Traditional restaurants in St. Louis

Steak 'n Shake

1253 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63139

Founder Gus Belt got Steak �??n Shake off the ground in Normal, Illinois back in 1934, luring customers in part by grinding steaks into burgers while they watched. Today... More »
Novak's Bar & Grill

4121 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110

Some say Novak's is a sister to Just John's -- and with its neighboring location and generous accommodations, we'd be hard-pressed to argue. Thanks to a more... More »
Steak 'n Shake

10459 Page Ave., University City, MO 63132

Founder Gus Belt got Steak 'n Shake off the ground in Normal, Illinois back in 1934, luring customers in part by grinding steaks into burgers while they watched. Today the... More »
Steak 'n Shake

12173 Prichard Farm Road, Maryland Heights, MO 63043

Founder Gus Belt got Steak 'n Shake off the ground in Normal, Illinois back in 1934, luring customers in part by grinding steaks into burgers while they watched. Today the... More »
Javon's Restaurant-CLOSED

515 Missouri Ave., East St. Louis, IL 62201
An American Place-Indigo Lounge

822 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO 63101

CLOSED The most spangled feather in St. Louis' fine-dining cap. Larry Forgione -- a celebrity chef before the Food Network rendered the term... More »

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Ian Froeb writes for Riverfront Times on Revival

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