You would come across a lot of culinary diversities in St. Louis as the city witnessed immigrants from France, Germany, Italy and other parts of the world that had their influence on the cuisine. However, there the city also has its specialty cuisines and you should not miss out on them if you want to explore the local flavor.

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One such specialty dish is toasted ravioli. In St. Louis, they are stuffed with beef as well as vegetable fillings. The other unique dish in St Louis is thin and crispy pizzas with a sprinkling of cheese. Another delight is the gooey butter cake that comes in different flavors. There are a number of St Louis restaurants serving these specialties. St. Louis is also famous for its barbeque and egg sandwiches that are served with sweet sauce. These sandwiches are mostly available in Chinese restaurants.

Specialty dishes of St. Louis

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For authentic hot piping coffee and homemade pastries and cookies, you should visit the Artisan Bakery. The other restaurant serving homemade pastas and pizzas is Acero Ristorante. If you are looking for seafood and steaks, then you should go to Annie Gunn's. If you are looking for true local flavor of St. Louis such as pot roast, meatloaf and fried steak, City Diner is the best place to explore.

St. Louis Restaurants recommended by Tripadvisor

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St. Louis is also a great place for beer. So the city boasts of some outstanding local breweries. The Tap Room is one such place that serves great wine with green peppercorn and crispy fried fish. There are several other bars that serve local food in St. Louis.

Best restaurants of St. Louis

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With so many dining choices in St. Louis, one has a hard time to decide the place for dining. Restaurants serving almost all types of cuisines, be it Italian or Indian, Bosnian or Chinese, everything can be found in the city without any trouble. However, this article is written to guide you, so that you can enjoy the best food in St. Louis.

Ragazzi's, the Italian restaurant at "The Hill" is supposedly the topmost Italian cuisine center in the region with a number of dishes that include the likes of pasta, fries and sauces. The service is professional and friendly. The restaurant, although a bit expensive, can manage large orders in quick time.

Ragazzi's Homepage on the Web

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For the coffee lovers, Murdoch Perk is the finest place to be at. The St. Louis restaurant has very pleasing interiors and ambience and offers a wide variety of coffees with breakfast dishes such as salad and sandwiches. The biggest disadvantage of being the top coffee house in the city is that it is crowded all the time.

Murdoch Perk Official Website

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Macklind Avenue Deli offers good sandwiches, meat dishes, cheese and pastas which are enough to linger your tastebuds for a long time. Located at the heart of the city, Macklind Avenue Deli is a pocket friendly restaurant that can serve you about 250 varieties of beer.

Macklind Avenue Deli Official Website

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Located at the Market Street, Shannon's Steak is an amazing place to enjoy the best sea food of your life. The restaurant, being very close to the baseball hub of the city is known for serving the ballplayers and the sports enthusiasts.

Official Website of Shannon's Steak

http://www.shannonsteak.com/