Soup’s on at Arch Eats central, and George and Cheryl have a crock full of recommendations for where to get a delicious bowl. From the quintessential French onion to their favorite chili, the co-hosts dish on the best soups St. Louis has to offer, as well as which establishments are guaranteed to always have something delicious simmering in a stockpot. Whether the volatile weather has you craving something warm and soothing, a lighter lunch, or a cure for whatever ails you this time of year, their picks are sure to make your mealtime more delicious. Watch Arch Eats on YouTube and listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever podcasts are available.

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Mentioned in this episode:
Lazy River Grill, 631 Big Bend, Manchester, 636-207-1689
3Gerards Pizza
South Grand Soup Crawl (February)
Civil Life Brewing Co. (Soup Sundays), 3714 Holt, Tower Grove South, no listed phone
Stellar Hog (brisket chili), 5623 Leona, Holly Hills, 314-481-8448
Colleen’s Cafe (Denver green chili), 7337 Forsyth, University City, 314-727-8427
DouDou Cafe (pho), 6318 Clayton, Richmond Heights, 314-952-2255
Fork & Stix (khao soi), 549 Rosedale, Skinker-DeBaliviere, 314-863-5572
Stew’s Food & Liquor (khao soi), 1862 S. 10th, Soulard, no listed phone
Chiang Mai (khao soi), 8158 Big Bend, Webster Groves, 314-961-8889
Nudo House (Hebrew Hammer), Creve Coeur and Delmar Loop
Union Loafers (chicken & rice), 1629 Tower Grove, Botanical Heights, 314-833-6111
Blueberry Hill (chicken noodle), 6504 Delmar, The Delmar Loop, 314-727-4444
Russell’s on Macklind (chicken noodle), 5400 Murdoch, Southampton, 314-553-9994
Brasserie by Niche (French onion), 4580 Laclede, Central West End, 314-454-0600
Truffles (French onion), 9202 Clayton, Ladue, 314-567-9100
Shay’s Creole Smokehouse (gumbo), 912 S. Main, St. Charles, 314-852-2803
Sister Cities Cajun (seafood gumbo), 3550 S. Broadway, Marine Villa, 314-405-0447
The Gin Room (osh), 3200 S. Grand, Tower Grove East, 314-771-3411
Lona’s Lil Eats (Hill Tribe Soup), 2199 California, Fox Park, 314-925-8938
Robin Restaurant (whitefish chowder), 7268 Manchester, Maplewood, no listed phone
Levels Nigerian Cuisine (pepper & goat, egusi), 1405 Washington, Downtown West, 314-571-9990
Peel Wood Fired Pizza (smoked tomato bisque, wild mushroom), Multiple locations
Straub’s (selection), Multiple locations
Companion Cafe (selection), 9781 Clayton, Ladue, 314-218-2280
Bike Stop Cafe (soup flight), 701 S. Riverside, St. Charles, 636-724-9900

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Soup&rsquo;s on at&nbsp;Arch Eats&nbsp;central, and George and Cheryl have a crock full of recommendations for where to get a delicious bowl. From the quintessential French onion to their favorite chili, the co-hosts dish on the best soups St. Louis has to offer, as well as which establishments are guaranteed to always have something delicious simmering in a stockpot. Whether the volatile weather has you craving something warm and soothing, a lighter lunch, or a cure for whatever ails you this time of year, their picks are sure to make your mealtime more delicious. Watch&nbsp;Arch Eats&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkvOXGJHENgtHtcRMnGPVFW">YouTube</a>&nbsp;and listen on&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0BfUm30GQXcfuYAWqwrsYs?si=432aaa0abc5646a4">Spotify</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arch-eats/id1714524378">Apple Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;or wherever podcasts are available.
This episode is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="http://stagesstlouis.org/">STAGES St. Louis</a>.&nbsp;STAGES is celebrating 40 years of Broadway-quality musical theatre right here in St. Louis. Join STAGES for a milestone season featuring the hilarious&nbsp;25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the return of the high-rolling charm,&nbsp;Guys and Dolls, and the powerful, heartwarming hit&nbsp;Come From Away.&nbsp;<a href="http://stagesstlouis.org/">Get tickets.</a>
New to podcasts?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/how-to-listen/">Follow these instructions</a>&nbsp;to start listening to our shows, and hear what you&rsquo;ve been missing!
Want more?&nbsp;Check out all of&nbsp;St. Louis Magazine&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/">podcasts</a>.
Have an idea for a future&nbsp;Arch Eats&nbsp;episode?&nbsp;Send your thoughts or feedback by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcasts@stlmag.com">podcasts@stlmag.com</a>.
Hungry for more?&nbsp;Subscribe to&nbsp;our&nbsp;<a href="https://info.stlmag.com/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/">@georgemahe</a>) and&nbsp;SLM&nbsp;on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stlouismag/">@stlouismag</a>).
Interested in being a podcast sponsor?&nbsp;Contact Lauren Leppert at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lleppert@stlmag.com">lleppert@stlmag.com</a>.
Mentioned in this episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.lazyyellow.com/">Lazy River Grill</a>, 631 Big Bend, Manchester, 636-207-1689</li>
<li><a href="https://3gerards.com/">3Gerards Pizza</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.southgrand.org/events/south-grand-soup-crawl-2">South Grand Soup Crawl</a>&nbsp;(February)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thecivillife.com/">Civil Life Brewing Co.</a>&nbsp;(Soup Sundays), 3714 Holt, Tower Grove South, no listed phone</li>
<li><a href="https://thestellarhog.com/">Stellar Hog</a>&nbsp;(brisket chili), 5623 Leona, Holly Hills, 314-481-8448</li>
<li><a href="https://www.colleenscookies.com/">Colleen&rsquo;s Cafe</a>&nbsp;(Denver green chili), 7337 Forsyth, University City, 314-727-8427</li>
<li><a href="https://www.doudoucafestl.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">DouDou Cafe</a>&nbsp;(pho), 6318 Clayton, Richmond Heights, 314-952-2255</li>
<li><a href="https://www.forknstix.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Fork &amp; Stix</a>&nbsp;(khao soi), 549 Rosedale, Skinker-DeBaliviere, 314-863-5572</li>
<li><a href="https://www.stewsstl.com/">Stew&rsquo;s Food &amp; Liquor</a>&nbsp;(khao soi), 1862 S. 10th, Soulard, no listed phone</li>
<li><a href="https://www.chiangmaistl.com/">Chiang Mai</a>&nbsp;(khao soi), 8158 Big Bend, Webster Groves, 314-961-8889</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nudohousestl.com/">Nudo House</a>&nbsp;(Hebrew Hammer), Creve Coeur and Delmar Loop</li>
<li><a href="https://www.unionloafers.com/">Union Loafers</a>&nbsp;(chicken &amp; rice), 1629 Tower Grove, Botanical Heights, 314-833-6111</li>
<li><a href="https://blueberryhill.com/">Blueberry Hill</a>&nbsp;(chicken noodle), 6504 Delmar, The Delmar Loop, 314-727-4444</li>
<li><a href="https://russellscafe.com/">Russell&rsquo;s on Macklind</a>&nbsp;(chicken noodle), 5400 Murdoch, Southampton, 314-553-9994</li>
<li><a href="https://brasseriebyniche.com/">Brasserie by Niche</a>&nbsp;(French onion), 4580 Laclede, Central West End, 314-454-0600</li>
<li><a href="https://www.todayattruffles.com/">Truffles</a>&nbsp;(French onion), 9202 Clayton, Ladue, 314-567-9100</li>
<li><a href="https://shayscreolesmokehouse.godaddysites.com/">Shay&rsquo;s Creole Smokehouse</a>&nbsp;(gumbo), 912 S. Main, St. Charles, 314-852-2803</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sistercitiescajun.com/">Sister Cities Cajun</a>&nbsp;(seafood gumbo), 3550 S. Broadway, Marine Villa, 314-405-0447</li>
<li><a href="https://www.natashasginroom.com/">The Gin Room</a>&nbsp;(osh), 3200 S. Grand, Tower Grove East, 314-771-3411</li>
<li><a href="https://lonaslileats.com/">Lona&rsquo;s Lil Eats</a>&nbsp;(Hill Tribe Soup), 2199 California, Fox Park, 314-925-8938</li>
<li><a href="https://www.robinrestaurant.com/">Robin Restaurant</a>&nbsp;(whitefish chowder), 7268 Manchester, Maplewood, no listed phone</li>
<li><a href="https://www.levelsstl.com/">Levels Nigerian Cuisine</a>&nbsp;(pepper &amp; goat, egusi), 1405 Washington, Downtown West, 314-571-9990</li>
<li><a href="https://www.peelpizza.com/">Peel Wood Fired Pizza</a>&nbsp;(smoked tomato bisque, wild mushroom), Multiple locations</li>
<li><a href="https://straubs.com/">Straub&rsquo;s</a>&nbsp;(selection), Multiple locations</li>
<li><a href="https://companionstl.com/">Companion Cafe</a>&nbsp;(selection), 9781 Clayton, Ladue, 314-218-2280</li>
<li><a href="https://bikestopcafes.com/">Bike Stop Cafe</a>&nbsp;(soup flight), 701 S. Riverside, St. Charles, 636-724-9900</li>
</ul>
You may also enjoy:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/favorite-soups-in-st-louis/">The best soups in St. Louis</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/a-guide-to-parish-fish-fries-in-st-louis/">Must-try parish fish fries in St. Louis</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/st-louis-restaurants-offer-a-fish-fry-alternative-during-lent/">Restaurants where you can get your fish fry fix in St. Louis</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/arch-eats/">More episodes of&nbsp;Arch Eats</a></li>
<li><a href="http://store.stlmag.com/">Shop&nbsp;Arch Eats&nbsp;merch</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.