Prompted by a spate of prominent closures that rocked the St. Louis restaurant scene over the last few months, Arch Eats co-hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr found themselves asking this question a lot—and they know you’ve been doing the same. After jotting down at least 50 places they wish they could dine at again, the pair narrowed down their list to their 13 most-missed spots that include everything from a long-lost Loop wine bar to a basement Italian joint in the Central West End and a south city hot spot that (somewhat) lives again in the form of two very popular restaurants. Did yours make the list? Tune in for this walk down memory lane to find out, reminisce, and relive some of your fondest St. Louis food memories.

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Mentioned in this episode:
Grand Pied: 3137 Morgan Ford, Tower Grove South
Franco: 1535 S 8th, Soulard
SPACE Architecture + Design: 4168 Manchester, Forest Park Southeast
Three Flags Tavern: 4940 Southwest, South City
Cardwell’s at the Plaza: 94 Plaza Frontenac, Frontenac
Harvest: 1059 S Big Bend, Richmond Heights
Cyrano’s Café: 6383 Clayton, Richmond Heights
Rossino’s: 206 North Sarah, Central West End
Monarch: 7401 Manchester, Maplewood
Tony’s: 410 Market, Downtown St. Louis
Niche: 1831 Sydney, Benton Park
King Louie: 3800 Chouteau, Tower Grove
Riddle’s Penultimate Café: 6307 Delmar, Delmar Loop
Duff’s: 392 N Euclid, Central West End
Balaban’s: 405 N. Euclid, Central West End

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Prompted by a spate of prominent closures that rocked the St. Louis restaurant scene over the last few months,&nbsp;Arch Eats&nbsp;co-hosts&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/topics/george-mahe/">George Mahe</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/topics/cheryl-baehr/">Cheryl Baehr</a>&nbsp;found themselves asking this question a lot&mdash;and they know you&rsquo;ve been doing the same. After jotting down at least 50 places they wish they could dine at again, the pair narrowed down their list to their 13 most-missed spots that include everything from a long-lost Loop wine bar to a basement Italian joint in the Central West End and a south city hot spot that (somewhat) lives again in the form of two very popular restaurants. Did yours make the list? Tune in for this walk down memory lane to find out, reminisce, and relive some of your fondest St. Louis food memories.
Listen and follow&nbsp;Arch Eats&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arch-eats/id1714524378">Apple Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0BfUm30GQXcfuYAWqwrsYs?si=432aaa0abc5646a4">Spotify</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkvOXGJHENgtHtcRMnGPVFW">YouTube</a>,&nbsp;or wherever podcasts are available.
This episode is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://stagesstlouis.org/">STAGES St. Louis</a>.&nbsp;STAGES&rsquo; 2025 season brings you three incredible shows. From the thrilling mystery of&nbsp;Murder for Two&nbsp;to the enchanting pre-Broadway production of&nbsp;Austen&rsquo;s Pride&nbsp;and the inspiring sounds of&nbsp;Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, there&rsquo;s something for everyone. Subscribe today and see all three shows for one low price!&nbsp;<a href="https://stagesstlouis.org/">Secure your seats now</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!
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.stlmag.com/dining/a-conversation-with-tony-collida-of-chatawa-and-grand-pied/">Grand Pied:</a>&nbsp;3137 Morgan Ford, Tower Grove South</li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/franco-in-soulard-closing-after-a-10-year-run/">Franco:</a>&nbsp;1535 S 8th, Soulard</li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/design/space-tom-shelley-niemeier-restaurant-design-st-louis/">SPACE Architecture + Design:</a>&nbsp;4168 Manchester, Forest Park Southeast</li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/three-flags-tavern-closes-in-south-city/">Three Flags Tavern:</a>&nbsp;4940 Southwest, South City</li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/cardwells-at-the-plaza-is-closing-owner-chef-bill-cardwell-retiring-st-louis-restaurant/">Cardwell&rsquo;s at the Plaza:</a>&nbsp;94 Plaza Frontenac, Frontenac</li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/a-mighty-oak-tree-falls%3A-harvest-restaurant-in-richmond-heig/">Harvest:</a>&nbsp;1059 S Big Bend, Richmond Heights</li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/cyranos/">Cyrano&rsquo;s Caf&eacute;: 6383 Clayton, Richmond Heights</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/memory-lane-rossino%E2%80%99s/">Rossino&rsquo;s:</a>&nbsp;206 North Sarah, Central West End</li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/Monarch-Restaurant-To-Close/">Monarch:</a>&nbsp;7401 Manchester, Maplewood</li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/tonys-restaurant-to-close-in-clayton-on-february-15/">Tony&rsquo;s</a>: 410 Market, Downtown St. Louis</li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/taste-bar-closes-in-the-central-west-end-to-make-way-for-brass-bar-a%20brasserie-by-niche-expansion/">Niche:</a>&nbsp;1831 Sydney, Benton Park</li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/Remembering-The-Legendary-King-Louies/">King Louie:&nbsp;</a>3800 Chouteau, Tower Grove</li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/memory-lane-riddle-s-penultimate-cafe-wine-bar/">Riddle&rsquo;s Penultimate Caf&eacute;:</a>&nbsp;6307 Delmar, Delmar Loop</li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/Reflections-on-Duffs-Restaurant-Scheduled-to-Shutter-at-the-End-of-June/">Duff&rsquo;s:</a>&nbsp;392 N Euclid, Central West End</li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/memory-lane-cafe-balaban/">Balaban&rsquo;s:</a>&nbsp;405 N. Euclid, Central West End</li>
</ul>
You may also enjoy these&nbsp;SLM&nbsp;articles:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/arch-eats">More episode of&nbsp;Arch Eats</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/st-louis-restaurant-openings-closings-coming-soon/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/st-louis-restaurant-openings-closings-coming-soon/">Restaurant openings, closings, and coming soons</a></li>
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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.