What's the best new restaurant in town? Where should we be going this week? Give me a short list of the best restaurants in St. Louis this year. In this episode, hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr answer these commonly-asked questions and more. Pivoting off the November/December issue of St. Louis Magazine, which highlights 101 of the best restaurants in St. Louis, hear each of the hosts favorite recently-opened restaurants. Tune in and get ready to find your new favorite restaurant! Listen and follow Arch Eats on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever podcasts are available.

This episode is sponsored by Gateway Arch Park Foundation. Winterfest, presented by Bank of America and World Wide Technology, is open downtown through December 31. Experience ice skating, s’mores, and igloos; grab a bite to eat from Chef Juwan Rice at the Winterfest Cafe. Warm up with a delicious beverage from Pour Decisions, and check out Downtown’s newest holiday pop-up bar, The Lodge at Winterfest.

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Mentioned in this episode:
Pavilion/Sado: 5201 Shaw, The Hill, 314-390-2883.
akar: 7641 Wydown, Clayton, 314- 553-9914
Stew’s Food & Liquor: 1862 S 10th, Soulard.
Telva at the Ridge: 60 N Gore, Webster Groves, 314-395-2760.
Osteria Forto: 2509 Highway K, O’Fallon, Missouri, 636-294-1435.
Sauci Pasta: 1990 First Capitol, Saint Charles, 636-757-3307.
Neon Greens: 4176 Manchester, Forest Park Southeast, 314-899-0400.
Dinar: 15581 Manchester, Ballwin, 636-220-2204.
August the Mansion: 1680 Mansion, O'Fallon, 618-607-8040.
Brasas: 6138 Delmar, Delmar Loop, 314-256-1937
Expat BBQ: 3730 Foundry, Midtown, 314-924-9728.
No Ordinary Rabbit: 1621 Tower Grove, Botanical Heights, 314-696-2010.
Esca: 5095 Delmar, Sherman Park, 314-365-2686.
Rooster: Multiple locations.
4 Hands/Peacemaker–Kirkwood: 150 W Argonne, Kirkwood.
Napoli Bros Pizza & Pasta: 17084 N Outer, Chesterfield, 636-200-6300.
Napoli–Kirkwood: 436 N. Kirkwood, Kirkwood, 314-926-1141.
Bartolino’s–Twin Oaks: 1304 Big Bend, Twin Oaks, 636-254-1001.
Cate Zone Chinese Cuisine: 24 Four Seasons Shopping Center, Chesterfield, 314-392-9624.
Nexus: 2704 Locust, Midtown.

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What's the best new restaurant in town?&nbsp;Where should we be going this week?&nbsp;Give me a short list of the best restaurants in St. Louis this year.&nbsp;In this episode, hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr answer these commonly-asked questions and more. Pivoting off the November/December issue of&nbsp;St. Louis Magazine,&nbsp;which highlights&nbsp;101&nbsp;of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/h5DDYONqQtEUQE8jyXLAEE1WpuyVLJocMNXS134vjUj3yjR3skMNZGyd7lWbSfpz/++/dining/best-restaurants-in-st-louis/">best restaurants in St. Louis</a>, hear each of the hosts&nbsp;favorite recently-opened restaurants.&nbsp;Tune in and get ready to find&nbsp;your&nbsp;new favorite restaurant!&nbsp;Listen and follow&nbsp;Arch Eats&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arch-eats/id1714524378" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Apple Podcasts)">Apple Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0BfUm30GQXcfuYAWqwrsYs?si=432aaa0abc5646a4" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Spotify)">Spotify</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkvOXGJHENgtHtcRMnGPVFW" aria-label="Link opens in new window (YouTube)">YouTube</a>,&nbsp;or wherever podcasts are available.
This episode is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.archpark.org/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Gateway Arch Park Foundation)">Gateway Arch Park Foundation</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.archpark.org/events/winterfest" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Winterfest)">Winterfest</a>, presented by Bank of America and World Wide Technology, is open downtown through December 31. Experience&nbsp;ice skating, s&rsquo;mores, and igloos; grab a bite to eat from Chef Juwan Rice at the Winterfest Cafe. Warm up with a delicious beverage from Pour Decisions, and check out Downtown&rsquo;s newest holiday pop-up bar, The Lodge at Winterfest.
Have an idea for a future&nbsp;Arch Eats&nbsp;episode?&nbsp;Send your thoughts or feedback to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcasts@stlmag.com" aria-label="Link opens in new window (podcasts@stlmag.com)">podcasts@stlmag.com</a>.
Hungry for more?&nbsp;Subscribe to&nbsp;our&nbsp;<a href="https://info.stlmag.com/newsletters" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Dining newsletters)">Dining newsletters</a>&nbsp;for the freshest coverage on the local restaurant and culinary scene. And follow George&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.instagram.com/georgemahe/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (@georgemahe)">@georgemahe</a>) and&nbsp;SLM&nbsp;on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stlouismag/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (@stlouismag)">@stlouismag</a>).
Interested in being a podcast sponsor?&nbsp;Contact Lauren Leppert at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lleppert@stlmag.com" aria-label="Link opens in new window (lleppert@stlmag.com)">lleppert@stlmag.com</a>.
Mentioned in this episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/h5DDYONqQtEUQE8jyXLAEE1WpuyVLJocMNXS134vjUj3yjR3skMNZGyd7lWbSfpz/++/dining/nick-bognar-to-open-omakase-experience-pavilion%C2%A0in%C2%A0the-court/">Pavilion</a>/<a href="https://www.sado-stl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Sado)">Sado</a>: 5201 Shaw, The Hill, 314-390-2883.</li>
<li><a href="https://akarstl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (akar)">akar</a>: 7641 Wydown, Clayton, 314- 553-9914</li>
<li><a href="https://www.stewsstl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Stew&rsquo;s Food &amp; Liquor)">Stew&rsquo;s Food &amp; Liquor</a>: 1862 S 10th, Soulard.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.telvastl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Telva at the Ridge: 60 N Gore, Webster Groves, 314-395-2760.)">Telva at the Ridge: 60 N Gore, Webster Groves, 314-395-2760.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.osteriaforto.com/visit" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Osteria Forto)">Osteria Forto</a>: 2509 Highway K, O&rsquo;Fallon, Missouri, 636-294-1435.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.saucipasta.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Sauci Pasta)">Sauci Pasta</a>: 1990 First Capitol, Saint Charles, 636-757-3307.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.neongreens.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Neon Greens)">Neon Greens</a>: 4176 Manchester, Forest Park Southeast, 314-899-0400.</li>
<li><a href="https://dinarres.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Dinar)">Dinar</a>: 15581 Manchester, Ballwin, 636-220-2204.</li>
<li><a href="https://augustthemansion.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (August the Mansion)">August the Mansion</a>: 1680 Mansion, O'Fallon, 618-607-8040.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.brasas-stl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Brasas)">Brasas</a>: 6138 Delmar, Delmar Loop, 314-256-1937</li>
<li><a href="https://expatstl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Expat BBQ)">Expat BBQ</a>: 3730 Foundry, Midtown, 314-924-9728.</li>
<li><a href="https://noordinaryrabbitstl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (No Ordinary Rabbit)">No Ordinary Rabbit</a>: 1621 Tower Grove, Botanical Heights, 314-696-2010.</li>
<li><a href="https://bengelina.com/esca" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Esca)">Esca</a>: 5095 Delmar, Sherman Park, 314-365-2686.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.roosterstl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Rooster)">Rooster</a>: Multiple locations.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.4handsbrewery.com/4-hands-kirkwood" aria-label="Link opens in new window (4 Hands/Peacemaker)">4 Hands/Peacemaker</a>&ndash;Kirkwood: 150 W Argonne, Kirkwood.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.napolistl.com/location/the-napoli-group-napoli-bros/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Napoli Bros Pizza &amp; Pasta)">Napoli Bros Pizza &amp; Pasta</a>: 17084 N Outer, Chesterfield, 636-200-6300.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.napolistl.com/location/napoli-kirkwood/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Napoli&ndash;Kirkwood)">Napoli&ndash;Kirkwood</a>: 436 N. Kirkwood, Kirkwood, 314-926-1141.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bartolinosrestaurants.com/twinoaks/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Bartolino&rsquo;s&ndash;Twin Oaks: 1304 Big Bend, Twin Oaks, 636-254-1001.)">Bartolino&rsquo;s&ndash;Twin Oaks: 1304 Big Bend, Twin Oaks, 636-254-1001.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.catezonestl.com/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Cate Zone Chinese Cuisine)">Cate Zone Chinese Cuisine</a>: 24 Four Seasons Shopping Center, Chesterfield, 314-392-9624.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nexusmidtown/" aria-label="Link opens in new window (Nexus)">Nexus</a>: 2704 Locust, Midtown.</li>
</ul>
You may also enjoy these&nbsp;SLM&nbsp;articles:
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<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/h5DDYONqQtEUQE8jyXLAEE1WpuyVLJocMNXS134vjUj3yjR3skMNZGyd7lWbSfpz/++/dining/best-restaurants-in-st-louis/">Best restaurants in St. Louis</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/h5DDYONqQtEUQE8jyXLAEE1WpuyVLJocMNXS134vjUj3yjR3skMNZGyd7lWbSfpz/++/podcasts/arch-eats/episode-29/">Arch Eats:&nbsp;Best Restaurants of 2024</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/api/pv/h5DDYONqQtEUQE8jyXLAEE1WpuyVLJocMNXS134vjUj3yjR3skMNZGyd7lWbSfpz/++/podcasts/arch-eats">More episode of&nbsp;Arch Eats</a></li>
</ul>

Get the inside dish on the St. Louis dining scene. Join St. Louis Magazine dining editor George Mahe and dining critic Cheryl Baehr to learn about the latest and greatest restaurants, including what’s going on behind the scenes, the backstories, insider tips, and more. Discover the things you didn’t even know you should know about the local restaurant scene.

Get the inside dish on the St. Louis dining scene. Join St. Louis Magazine dining editor George Mahe and dining critic Cheryl Baehr to learn about the latest and greatest restaurants, including what’s going on behind the scenes, the backstories, insider tips, and more. Discover the things you didn’t even know you should know about the local restaurant scene.

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