Feast is proud to celebrate the local chefs, restaurants and businesses that are helping make St. Louis a nationally recognized culinary destination. Our annual readers’ choice awards honor both classic St. Louis institutions and new spots that are changing the local food scene. All of our winners are experts who have truly honed their craft. We hope you’ll join us in raising a glass to the area’s amazing chefs, restaurants, makers, entrepreneurs, distillers, brewers and producers.
Chef of the Year: Craig Rivard, Little Fox
Craig Rivard, Little Fox, 2800 Shenandoah Ave., Fox Park, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.553.9456, littlefoxstl.com
RUNNER-UP: Evan Buchholz, Cleveland-Heath, 106 N. Main ST., Edwardsville, Illinois, clevelandheath.com
Photo by Mabel Suen
Mixologist: Bridger Dale, Little Fox
Bridger Dale, Little Fox, 2800 Shenandoah Ave., Fox Park, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.553.9456, littlefoxstl.com
RUNNERS-UP – TIE: Ted Kilgore, Planter's House, 1000 Mississippi Ave., St. Louis, Missouri, 314.696.2603, plantershousestl.com
Jordan Goodman, Salt + Smoke, multiple locations, saltandsmokebbq.com
Photo by Mabel Suen
Pastry Chef: Lia Holter, Made. by Lia
Lia Holter, Made. by Lia, 610 Rue St. Francois, Florissant, Missouri, 314.551.2383, madebylia.com
RUNNER-UP: Russell Ping, Russell's Cafe, multiple locations, russellscafe.com
Photo by Mabel Suen
Best New Restaurant: Latte Lounge + HG Eatery
Latte Lounge + HG Eatery, 2617 Washington Ave., Downtown, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.833.3087, llhgstl.com
RUNNER-UP: LaJoy's Coffee Cafe, 8909 Lackland Rd., Overland, Missouri, 314.733.9200, layjoyscoffeecafe.com
Photo by Mabel Suen
Service: Tie – Little Fox and Olive + Oak
Little Fox, 2800 Shenandoah Ave., Fox Park, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.553.9456, littlefoxstl.com
Olive + Oak, 216 W. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, 314.736.1370, oliveandoak.oohosp.com
RUNNER-UP: Annie Gunn's, 16808 Chesterfield Airport Rd., Chesterfield, Missouri, 636.532.7684, anniegunns.com
Photo by Mabel Suen
Burger: Hi-Pointe Drive-In
Hi-Pointe Drive-In, multiple locations, hipointedrivein.com
RUNNER-UP: Mac's Local Eats, 5656 Oakland Ave., St. Louis, Missouri, 314.393.7713, macslocaleats.com
Photo by Mabel Suen
Fried Chicken: Grace Meat + Three
Grace Meat + Three, 4270 Manchester Ave., The Grove, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.533.2700, stlgrace.com
RUNNER-UP: Hodak's Restaurant & Bar, 2100 Gravois Ave., Benton Park, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.776.7292, hodaks.com
Photo by Kelly Glueck
Pizza: Imo's Pizza
Imo’s Pizza, multiple locations, imospizza.com
RUNNER-UP: Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria, multiple locations, katiespizzaandpasta.com
Photo by Kelly Glueck
Toasted Ravioli: Anthonino’s Taverna
Anthonino's Taverna, 2225 Macklind Ave., The Hill, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.773.4455, anthoninos.com
RUNNER-UP: Charlie Gitto's on the Hill, 5226 Shaw Ave., The Hill, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.772.8898, charliegittos.com
Photo by Kelly Glueck
Sandwich Shop: Blues City Deli
Blues City Deli, 2438 McNair Ave., Soulard, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.773.8225, bluescitydeli.com
RUNNER-UP: Gioia's Deli, multiple locations, gioiasdeli.com
Photo by Jennifer Silverberg
Butcher Shop: Bolyard’s Meat & Provisions
Bolyard’s Meat and Provisions, 2733 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood, Missouri, 314.647.2567, bolyardsmeat.com
RUNNER-UP: Kenrick's Meat and Catering, 4324 Weber Rd., St. Louis, Missouri, 314.631.2440, kenricks.com
Photo by Mabel Suen
Food Truck: Balkan Treat Box
Balkan Treat Box, 314.733.5700, balkantreatbox.com
RUNNER-UP: Seoul Taco, seoultaco.com
Photo by Jacklyn Meyer
Indian: Himalayan Yeti
Himalayan Yeti, 3515 S. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri, 314.354.8338, himalayanyetimo.com
RUNNER-UP: Everest Cafe & Bar, 4145 Manchester Ave., The Grove, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.531.4800, everestinthegrovestl.com
Photo by Mabel Suen
Confectioner: Crown Candy Kitchen
Crown Candy Kitchen, 1401 St. Louis Ave., Old North St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.621.9650, crowncandykitchen.net
RUNNER-UP: Nathaniel Reid Bakery, 11243 Manchester Road, Kirkwood, Missouri, 314.858.1019, nrbakery.com
Photo by Shawn Robbins
Bake Shop: Nathaniel Reid Bakery
Nathaniel Reid Bakery, 11243 Manchester Road, Kirkwood, Missouri, 314.858.1019, nrbakery.com
RUNNER-UP: Made. by Lia, 610 Rue St. Francois, Florissant, Missouri, 314.551.2383, madebylia.com
Photo by Jennifer Silverberg
Ice Cream & Custard: Ted Drewes
Ted Drewes, 6726 Chippewa St., St. Louis Hills, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.481.2652, teddrewes.com
RUNNER-UP: Clementine's Naughty and Nice Creamery, multiple locations, clementinescreamery.com
Photo by Kelly Glueck
Donut Shop: Donut Drive-In
Donut Drive-In, 6625 Chippewa St., Lindenwood Park, St. Louis, Missouri. 314.645.7714
RUNNER-UP: Old Town Donuts, multiple locations, oldtowndonuts.com
Photo by Kelly Glueck
Bar Program – Wine: Sasha's Wine Bar
Sasha’s Wine Bar, multiple locations, sashaswinebar.com
RUNNER-UP: Little Fox, 2800 Shenandoah Ave., Fox Park, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.553.9456, littlefoxstl.com
Photo by Kasey Carlson
Bar Program – Cocktails: Planter's House
Planter's House, 1000 Mississippi Ave., Lafayette Square, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.696.2603, plantershousestl.com
RUNNERS-UP – TIE: Olive + Oak, 216 W. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, Missouri, 314.736.1370, oliveandoakstl.com
Frazer's, 1811 Pestalozzi St., St. Louis, Missouri, 314.773.8646, frazersgoodeats.com
Photo by Jacklyn Meyer
Bar Program – Beer: Chillax Tap & Co.
Chillax Tap & Co., 714 W. Pearce Blvd., Wentzville, Missouri, 636.887.0387, chillaxstl.com
RUNNER-UP: Side Project Cellar, 7373 Marietta Ave., Maplewood, Missouri, sideprojectbrewing.com
Photo by Paige McDonald
Coffee Roaster: Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Co.
Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Co., multiple locations, kaldiscoffee.com
RUNNER-UP: Sump Coffee, 3700 S. Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, Missouri, 917.412.5670, sumpcoffee.com
Photo by Mabel Suen
Winery: LaChance Vineyards
LaChance Vineyards, multiple locations, 636.586.2777, lachancevineyards.com
RUNNER-UP: Chandler Hill, 596 Defiance Rd., Defiance, Missouri, 636.798.2675, chandlerhillvineyards.com
Photo by Alecia Humphreys
Distillery: Pinckney Bend Distillery
Pinckney Bend Distillery, 1101 Miller St., New Haven, Missouri, pinckneybend.com
RUNNER-UP: StilL 630, 1000 S. 4th St., St. Louis, Missouri, 314.513.2275, still630.com
Photo by Aaron Ottis
Brewery: 4 Hands Brewing Co.
4 Hands Brewing Co., 1220 S. Eighth St., Lasalle Park, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.436.1559, 4handsbrewery.com
RUNNER-UP: Urban Chestnut Brewing Co., 4465 Manchester Ave., The Grove, St. Louis, 314.222.0143, urbanchestnut.com
Photo by Jacklyn Meyer
Coffee Shop: Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Co.
Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Co., multiple locations, kaldiscoffee.com
RUNNER-UP: Latte Lounge + HG Eatery, 2617 Washington Ave., Downtown, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.833.3087, llhgstl.com
Photo by Mabel Suen
Caterer: Butler's Pantry
Butler’s Pantry, 1414 Park Ave., Peabody-Darst-Webbe, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.664.7680, butlerspantry.com
RUNNER-UP: Hollyberry Catering, 10037 Manchester Rd., Warson Woods, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.835.9977, hollyberrycatering.com
Photo by Lauren Helmer
Artisan Food Shop: DiGregorio’s Market
DiGregorio’s Market, 5200 Daggett Ave., The Hill, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.776.1062, digregoriofoods.com
RUNNER-UP: Parker's Table, 7118 Oakland Ave., Richmond Heights, Missouri, 314.645.2050, parkerstable.com
Photo by George Mitchell
Kitchen/Bar Store: Bertarelli Cutlery
Bertarelli Cutlery, 1927 Marconi Ave., The Hill, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.664.4005, bertarellicutlery.com
RUNNER-UP: Intoxicology, 4321 Manchester Ave., The Grove, St. Louis, Missouri, intoxicologystl.com
Photo by Pat Eby
Store – Wine Selection: Total Wine & More
Total Wine & More, multiple locations, totalwine.com
RUNNER-UP: The Wine & Cheese Place, multiple locations, wineandcheeseplace.com
Photo by Bethany Cristo
Store - Beer Selection: Total Wine & More
Total Wine & More, multiple locations, totalwine.com
RUNNER-UP: Randall's Wine & Spirits, multiple locations, shoprandalls.com
Photo by Bethany Christo
Barbecue: Sugarfire Smokehouse
Sugarfire Smokehouse, multiple locations, sugarfiresmokehouse.com
RUNNER-UP: Salt + Smoke, multiple locations, saltandsmokebbq.com
Photo by J. Pollack Photography
Vegetarian-Only: Lulu's Local Eatery
Lulu's Local Eatery, 3201 S. Grand Blvd., Tower Grove South, St. Louis, Missouri, luluslocaleatery.com
RUNNER-UP: SweetArt, 2203 S 39th St., Shaw, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.771.4278, sweetartstl.com
Photo by Cheryl Waller
Seafood: Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co.
Peacemaker Lobster & Crab, 1831 Sidney St., Benton Park, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.772.8858, peacemakerstl.com
RUNNER-UP: Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, Downtown, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.621.8811, broadwayoysterbar.com
Photo by Jennifer Silverberg
Steakhouse: Tucker's Place
Tucker's Place, multiple locations, tuckersplacestl.com
RUNNERS-UP – TIE: Annie Gunn’s, 16806 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield, Missouri, 636.532.7684, anniegunns.com
Twisted Tree Steakhouse, 10701 Watson Rd., St. Louis, Missouri, 314.394.3366, twistedtreestakehouse.com
Photo by J. Pollack Photography
Diner: Southwest Diner
Southwest Diner, 680 Southwest Ave., Ellendale, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.260.7244, southwestdinerstl.com
RUNNER-UP: Courtesy Diner, multiple locations, courtesydiner.com
Photo by Judd Demaline
Fast Casual Concept: Balkan Treat Box
Balkan Treat Box, 8103 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, Missouri, 314.733.5700, balkantreatbox.com
RUNNER-UP: Hi-Pointe Drive-In, multiple locations, hipointedrivein.com
Photo by Mabel Suen
Happy Hour: Three Kings Public House
Three Kings Public House, multiple locations, threekingspub.com
RUNNER-UP: Rosalita's Cantina, multiple locations, rosalitascantina.com
Photo by Mabel Suen
Brunch: The Shack
The Shack, multiple locations, eatatshack.com
RUNNER-UP: Russell's Cafe, multiple locations, russellscafe.com
Photo by Mabel Suen
Outdoor Dining: John D. McGurk's
John D. McGurk's, 1200 Russell Blvd, Soulard, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.776.8309, mcgurks.com
RUNNER-UP: The Boathouse in Forest Park, 6101 Government Dr., St. Louis, Missouri, 314.366.1555, boathousestl.com
Photo by Katlyn Moncada
Fine Dining: Sidney Street Cafe
Sidney Street Cafe, 2000 Sidney St., Benton Park, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.771.5777, sidneystreetcafestl.com
RUNNER-UP: Annie Gunn’s, 16806 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield, Missouri, 636.532.7684, anniegunns.com
Photo by Jacklyn Meyer
Chinese: Corner 17
Corner 17, 6623 Delmar Blvd., Delmar Loop, University City, Missouri, 314.727.2402, corner17usa.com
RUNNER-UP: LuLu Seafood & Dim Sum, 8224 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri, 314.997.3108, lulustlouis.com
Photo by Mabel Suen
Vietnamese: Mai Lee
Mai Lee, 8396 Musick Memorial Dr., Brentwood, Missouri, 314.645.2835, maileestl.com
RUNNERS-UP – TIE: DD Mau, multiple locations, ddmaustl.com
Lemongrass, 3161 S. Grand Blvd., Tower Grove South, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.664.6702, lemongrass-rest.com
*HONORARY MENTION: Pho Grand was chosen by readers, but sadly shuttered before press. Congratulations to its former staff and ownership.
Photo by Jennifer Silverberg
Japanese: Indo
Indo, 1641D Tower Grove Ave., Botanical Heights, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.899.9333, indo-stl.com
RUNNER-UP: Drunken Fish, multiple locations, drunkenfish.com
Photo by Judd Demaline
Korean: Seoul Taco
Seoul Taco, multiple locations, seoultaco.com
RUNNER-UP: Tiny Chef, 4701 Morgan Ford Rd., St. Louis, Missouri, 314.832.9223, facebook.com/TinyChefSTL
Photo by Mabel Suen
Thai: King and I
The King & I, 3155 S. Grand Blvd., Tower Grove South, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.771.1777, kingandistl.com
RUNNER-UP: Chao Baan, 4087 Chouteau Ave., The Grove, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.925.8250, chaobaanstl.com
Photo by Jacklyn Meyer
Mexican: Pueblo Solis
Pueblo Solis, 5127 Hampton Ave., St. Louis Hills, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.351.9000, pueblosolisstl.com
RUNNER-UP: Mission Taco Joint, multiple locations, missiontacojoint.com
Photo courtesy of Pueblo Solis
Italian – Tie: Trattoria Marcella and Cunetto House of Pasta
Trattoria Marcella, 3600 Watson Road, Lindenwood Park, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.352.7706, trattoriamarcella.com
Cunetto House of Pasta, 5453 Magnolia Ave., The Hill, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.781.1135, cunetto.com
RUNNER-UP: Zia's on The Hill, 5256 Wilson Ave., The Hill, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.776.0020, zias.com
Photo by Jacklyn Meyer
Cheesemaker: Baetje Farms
Baetje Farms, 8932 Jackson School Road, Bloomsdale, Missouri, 573.483.9021, baetjefarms.com
RUNNER-UP: Marcoot Jersey Creamery, 526 Dudleyville Road, Greenville, IL, 618.664.1110, marcootjerseycreamery.com
Photo by Jonathan Gayman
Bread Baker: Union Loafers
Union Loafers, 1629 Tower Grove Ave., Botanical Heights, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.833.6111, unionloafers.com
RUNNER-UP: Vitale's Bakery, 2130 Marconi Ave., The Hill, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.664.6665, facebook.com/VitalesBakery
Photo by Jennifer Silverberg
Charcuterie Maker: Volpi Foods
Volpi Foods, 5256 Daggett Ave., The Hill, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.446.7950, volpifoods.com
RUNNER-UP: Salume Beddu, 7118 Oakland Ave., Richmond Heights, Missouri, 314.942.6300, salumebeddu.com
Photo by Matt Seidel