Recommendations

While you are in Saint Louis, you might want to experience some of Molly and Alik's favorite attractions, including the many excellent free museums! Maybe you want to try some of their favorite places to eat and drink? If so, this non-exhaustive list is for you.

Forget the gooey butter cake and the so-called “square beyond compare,” and experience the real culinary delights of Saint Louis!

Coffee Shops

The Mud House
2101 Cherokee St, Saint Louis, MO 63118
An excellent place for brunch or coffee on Cherokee street. Try the slinger, a Saint Louis classic!

Kaldi's Coffee
700 De Mun Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63105
Molly and Alik's favorite local chain coffee shop. You can find the couple there pretty much every Friday morning.

Blueprint Coffee
6225 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63130
Some of the best espresso drinks in Saint Louis.

Coffeestamp
2511 S Jefferson Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63104
Coffee and empanadas!

Comet Coffee
5708 Oakland Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63110
Go here for great pastries and quiche with your coffee.

Restaurants and Bars

Planter's House
1000 Mississippi Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63104
The best cocktails in the city, hands down! A special place for Molly, Alik, and friends.

The Royale Food & Spirits
3132 S Kingshighway Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63139
An excellent, neighborhood bar with great cocktails and a back courtyard.
Unfortunately, the Royale will be closed the week of our wedding, but you should definitely try it next time you're in St. Louis!

Union Loafers Café and Bread Bakery
1629 Tower Grove Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63110
The best bread and best lunch in the city. The cheesy bread and little gem salad are highly addictive.

Turmeric
6679 Delmar Blvd, University City, MO 63130
Amazing Indian restaurant that specializes in southern Indian cuisine, including dosas.

Louie
706 De Mun Ave, Clayton, MO 63105
Great place in Molly and Alik's neighborhood for Italian pizza, wine, and cocktails. Advance reservations are a must.

Pizzeria da Gloria
2024 Marconi Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63110
Some of the best Italian pizza and salad. Highly recommended for dining in "the Hill" — St. Louis's traditional Italian neighborhood.

Seoul Taco
6665 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63130
Seoul Taco serves excellent Korean-inspired burritos, tacos, and bowls.

Terror Tacos
3191 S Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63118
Metal music and horror themed vegan taco shop on South Grand.

Corner 17
6623 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63130
Where Molly and Alik frequently go for Chinese food. Try the homemade noodles, dumplings, and bubble tea.

Attractions

Saint Louis Art Museum
1 Fine Arts Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63110
An outstanding free museum in Forest Park.

Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63110
A 79-acre complex of gardens first opened to the public in the Victorian era.

City Museum
750 North 16th Street, Saint Louis, MO 63103
A playhouse museum made largely of repurposed architectural and industrial objects.

Saint Louis Zoo
1 Government Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110
Recognized as one of America's top zoos, it is located in Forest Park, and admission is free.

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
3750 Washington Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63108
A great free museum for contemporary art exhibitions.

Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
1 Brookings Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63130
A great free art museum on the campus of Washington University.

Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts
3716 Washington Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63108
A great free art museum for special exhibitions. A must-see for fans of contemporary architecture!

Climb So iLL at the Power Plant
1419 Carroll St, Saint Louis, MO 63104
An indoor climbing gym inside the historic power plant of the Old City Hospital. Molly and Alik have climbed here for many years.