Kansas City and St Louis food

Notmuchlonger · 05-29-2008, 02:24 PM

Im going to be touring Missouri this summer. Anyone recommend a few good BBQ places around KC and St Louis? Or any excellent restaurants?

FUEGO · 05-29-2008, 02:32 PM

On a business trip a few years back I hit up a few of the "famous" bbq joints. My favorite was Arthur Bryant's.

Another option is to wait until you get to KC and then ask a working class fellow where he would go to get great bbq. Then when he tells you one of the famous touristy places, ask him where he actually goes to get great bbq. I say "working class fellow" because you want to make sure you are getting good food and not pretentious food (at least I presume that is the case). Make sure the fellow you ask is moderately overweight - it indicates a love of eating.

Notmuchlonger · 05-29-2008, 02:38 PM

Thanks, Ya Ive heard of Arthur Bryant's thats the 2nd time someone recommended them to me.

FUEGO · 05-29-2008, 02:40 PM

I thought it was good. Kind of a dive, but really good food. The other "name" places I went to were average. A little on the expensive side - $9-10 for a sandwich plate, but definitely worth it and very very large portions (maybe enough for a 2nd meal).

Marquette · 05-29-2008, 02:52 PM

Sounds like a job for the Chowhounds! CHOW - Recipes, cooking tips, resources, and stories for people who love food

Here's the Midwest board: Midwest - Chowhound

Texarkandy · 05-29-2008, 04:06 PM

Never been a big BBQ fan myself, but KC's got some good Italian too - can't remember the all names - been some time since I lived there, but we used to really enjoy "Garozzo's" for one.

bbbamI · 05-29-2008, 04:08 PM

The "Hill" in St. Louis has great restaurants. Got to go to Ted Drewes for frozen custard....mmmm, so good.

Notmuchlonger · 05-29-2008, 04:15 PM

Im already picturing all the running Ill be doing when I get back

Hmm frozen custard. Thanks for the tips everyone

Ronstar · 05-30-2008, 06:34 AM

Had a decent dinner at Hart & Dierdorf's in downtown St Louis a year ago

Dierdorf & Hart's Steak House

website says their downtown restaurant is now closed though

05-29-2008, 02:24 PM	#1
Notmuchlonger Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,902	Kansas City and St Louis food Im going to be touring Missouri this summer. Anyone recommend a few good BBQ places around KC and St Louis? Or any excellent restaurants? __________________ He who will not economize will have to agonize

05-29-2008, 02:38 PM	#3
Notmuchlonger Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,902	Thanks, Ya Ive heard of Arthur Bryant's thats the 2nd time someone recommended them to me. __________________ He who will not economize will have to agonize

05-29-2008, 04:06 PM	#6
Texarkandy Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,017	Never been a big BBQ fan myself, but KC's got some good Italian too - can't remember the all names - been some time since I lived there, but we used to really enjoy "Garozzo's" for one. __________________

05-29-2008, 04:08 PM	#7
bbbamI Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas Vicinity Posts: 1,751	The "Hill" in St. Louis has great restaurants. Got to go to Ted Drewes for frozen custard....mmmm, so good. __________________ Sometimes my feelings are so hot that I have to take the pen and put them out on paper to keep them from setting me afire inside; then all that ink and labor are wasted because I can't print the results....Mark Twain

05-29-2008, 04:15 PM	#8
Notmuchlonger Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,902	Im already picturing all the running Ill be doing when I get back Hmm frozen custard. Thanks for the tips everyone __________________ He who will not economize will have to agonize

05-29-2008, 02:32 PM	#2
FUEGO Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 671	On a business trip a few years back I hit up a few of the "famous" bbq joints. My favorite was Arthur Bryant's. Another option is to wait until you get to KC and then ask a working class fellow where he would go to get great bbq. Then when he tells you one of the famous touristy places, ask him where he actually goes to get great bbq. I say "working class fellow" because you want to make sure you are getting good food and not pretentious food (at least I presume that is the case). Make sure the fellow you ask is moderately overweight - it indicates a love of eating.

05-29-2008, 02:40 PM	#4
FUEGO Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 671	I thought it was good. Kind of a dive, but really good food. The other "name" places I went to were average. A little on the expensive side - $9-10 for a sandwich plate, but definitely worth it and very very large portions (maybe enough for a 2nd meal).

05-29-2008, 02:52 PM	#5
Marquette Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,020	Sounds like a job for the Chowhounds! CHOW - Recipes, cooking tips, resources, and stories for people who love food Here's the Midwest board: Midwest - Chowhound

05-30-2008, 06:34 AM	#9
Ronstar Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 509	Had a decent dinner at Hart & Dierdorf's in downtown St Louis a year ago Dierdorf & Hart's Steak House website says their downtown restaurant is now closed though

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