Where to find the best food in St. Charles County, from Ian Froeb's STL 100
Looking for a good meal in St. Charles County? Post-Dispatch restaurant critic Ian Froeb has a few picks from his STL 100, a list of the best restaurants in the St. Louis area.
"[Chef Philip] Day continues to reinvent his signature winter mushroom appetizer, this time serving a consommé to sip alongside a custardy mushroom riff on Japanese chawanmushi. He coaxed unexpected elegance from the sweet potato..."
Ranked No. 5Ìý
Read more aboutÌýRoot Food + Wine here.
°Â³ó±ð°ù±ðÌý•Ìý5525 Walnut Street, AugustaÌý•Ìý636-544-1009; Ìý•ÌýDinner Thursday-Saturday, lunch Saturday (closed Sunday-Wednesday)Ìý•Ìý$$$-$$$$
"Bormio delivers a thrillingly different take on Italian cuisine. Pork glazed in Ricola — yes, as in that Ricola — lends Wayne Sieve’s elegant, herbaceous cooking a Swiss accent, while he puts an Italian spin on sauerbraten with a bed of creamy polenta."
°Â³ó±ð°ù±ðÌý•Ìý5105 Westwood Drive, Suite A, St. PetersÌý• 636-244-0874; Ìý•ÌýDinner Wednesday-Saturday (closed Sunday-Tuesday)Ìý• $$$
"If anything, (Tamara Keefe’s)Ìývegan options are at least as intriguing as the boozy ones, with sophisticated flavors like coconut fudge and tahini chocolate chip as nearly as creamy as the real thing. The classic ice cream ranges from childlike joy (Gooey Butter Cake, Blue Moon) to grownup elegance (Espresso Royale, Truffled Manchego Honey) to better than the beloved original (strawberry, but with balsamic and white pepper)."
Read more about Clementine’s Naughty & Nice CreameryÌýhere.
°Â³ó±ð°ù±ðÌý• Multiple area locations, includingÌý20 Meadows Circle Drive Suite 208 Lake St. Louis, MissouriÌý•ÌýÌý•ÌýNoon-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, noon-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday (all locations)Ìý•Ìý$
"I won’t blame you if pizza remains your go-to order at Noto, with its ideally charry, airy crust and elegant topping arrangements, like slices of mortadella with both bubbling fresh mozzarella and creamy stracciatella over a pistachio pesto."
Read more about Noto Italian Restaurant here.
Ranked No. 11
WhereÌý• 5105 Westwood Drive, St. PetersÌýHoursÌý•ÌýDinner Wednesday-Saturday (closed Sunday-Tuesday)ÌýPricingÌý•Ìý$$$ÌýMore infoÌý•Ìý636-317-1143;
"A half-slab combo with a quarter-pound of sweet, falling-apart burnt ends is my go-to order, though nowadays I’m likely to take half of that home for later."
Read more about Pappy's Smokehouse here.
WhereÌý• Two locations includingÌý5246 North Service Road, St. PetersÌýHoursÌý•Ìý11 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday (closed Monday-Tuesday)ÌýPricingÌý•Ìý$-$$ÌýMore infoÌý•Ìý314-535-4340;
"The core smoked meats (beef brisket, pulled pork, pork ribs) and unique offerings (cherry-smoked salmon, cheddar-jalapeño bologna, burnt ends toasted ravioli) have not lost their luster from location to location and year to year."
Read more about Salt + Smoke here.
WhereÌý•ÌýMultiple area locations, includingÌý501 South Main St., St. CharlesÌýÌýHoursÌý•ÌýLunch and dinner daily (all locations)ÌýPricingÌý•Ìý$-$$ÌýMore infoÌý•Ìý314-727-0200;
"That chicken and a couple of other charcoal-grilled meats are reason enough to visit Jalea, but the menu here showcases the remarkable range of [Chef Andrew] Cisneros’ modern Peruvian cooking."
°Â³ó±ð°ù±ðÌý•Ìý323 North Main Street, St. CharlesÌý•Ìý314-303-0144; Ìý•ÌýDinner Wednesday-Saturday (closed Sunday-Tuesday)Ìý•Ìý$$$
Ian Froeb | Post-Dispatch
Restaurant critic
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