Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in St. Louis

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best value restaurants in St. Louis? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Spiro's - Chesterfield

4.8

4.8 (2164)

$30 and under

European

Chesterfield

About the restaurant

Dine in with Spiro’s and enjoy an unforgettable dining experience unique and unparalleled to any other restaurant in the Saint Louis area. Whether you are trying our classic and remastered Mediterranean dishes or our American fare seafood, steaks and pastas, your experience will be memorable and will leave you wanting to share your experience with your friends and family.

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Dale

Dined 3 days ago

Salmon in a bowl on the HappyHour menu was spectacular! Srrvice, as always was wonderful. A fabulous place for dinner or lunch, whether it’s a business meal, meeting friends, date night, special occasion or “I just don’t feel like cooking tonight” night.

Piazza Messina

4.9

4.9 (364)

$30 and under

Italian

Cottleville

About the restaurant

Piazza Messina is a premier lakeside event venue in cozy Cottleville, Missouri that also offers unique dining options for small groups throughout the week. "Sips" is open on Wed, Thurs, and Sundays, offering casual dining and drinks - the perfect way to unwind with family and friends. An exciting bistro menu features hearty sandwiches, flatbreads, unique salads, and shareables along with weekly chef's specials from 4-8 pm. Our Brunch menu is offered Sundays from 10 am - 1 pm - there's something for everyone! And don't let our Italian name fool you - we love to explore cuisines which you'll see in our weekly specials. Check our website and follow us on social media for live entertainment, food specials, and our bartenders' latest creations!

Brunch Menu: 10:00 - 1:00 Sunday
Sunday Sips: 11:30 - 4:00 p.m. with live music, Bistro Menu, and weekly food/drink specials
Sunset Sips: Wednesday and Thursday 4-8 p.m. (bar/food specials, wine features, theme nights, and live entertainment)

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James

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

Wonderful place and good food and drinks. Everyone was very pleasant and helpful. Thanks so much for my wife’s flowers for her birthday. We will be returning.

Guido's Pizza and Tapas

4.8

4.8 (697)

$30 and under

Italian

The Hill

About the restaurant

Serving a "Taste of Spain in The Middle of Italy" Family owned and operated Guido"s has both Spanish and Italian cuisine. We offer everything from Homemade Sangria to tapas and paella as well as the areas best thin crust pizza. Open seven days a week for both lunch and dinner. We also have carry out, delivery and catering available.

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thomas

Dined 7 days ago

Always a safe bet for a quick and reliable dinner

Veritas Gateway to Food & Wine

4.8

4.8 (47)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Winchester

About the restaurant

Veritas is a 20-year-old West County restaurant offering our community a relaxed, yet sophisticated place to enjoy innovative food and drink.
Chef / Owner Mathis Stitt’s open kitchen allows everyone to see exactly how he turns fresh, locally sourced provisions into enticing and delicious offerings. While these beautiful compositions are clearly the stars, our entire team takes pride in the relationships developed and nurtured around a Veritas table.
For 9 years, Ian Froebe of the Post Dispatch has published a list of the Top 100 Restaurants in St. Louis - Chef Mathis’ Veritas has been on all of them.
Please call us at 636-227-6800, email us at veritasgateway@gmail.com, or drop a note on your online reservation, for specific reservation requests. We look forward to serving you!

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Rick

Dined 7 days ago

Last night we had the zucchini squash and morel mushroom appetizer - amazing blend of flavor and texture. The arancini and pasta were delicious. Mathis continues to crest extraordinary dishes.

Spiro's - St. Charles

4.7

4.7 (927)

$30 and under

European

St. Charles

About the restaurant

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TinaVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Deanna, Matthew, Monica, John and Todd were amazing as always! All the staff there are just great!

Trattoria Toscana

4.8

4.8 (563)

$30 and under

Italian

Sunset Hills

About the restaurant

Welcome to Trattoria Toscana, a fine dining Italian restaurant nestled in the heart of St. Louis bringing “The Hill” to Sunset Hills. Our menu curated by one of the finest chefs in the St. Louis area, Chef Tika, is a tribute to the rich culinary traditions of Italy, featuring pastas, seasonal specialties, sauces made from scratch, steakhouse quality meats, seafood delivered daily, and our signature housemade limoncello.
Whether you’re joining us for a relaxed lunch, an intimate date night, unwinding at happy hour with friends, or a private event, every detail — from our table settings and decor to our curated wine list — is designed to deliver a warm and memorable experience.
Discover why locals and visitors alike choose Trattoria Toscana for romantic dinners, celebrations, and authentic Italian hospitality.

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Greg

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

Dinner at Trattoria Toscana is always a wonderful experience. The food is delicious, the service is always outstanding and the atmosphere is very comfortable. The off the menu specials created by Chef Tika are scrumptious. Last night we shared crab cakes in a Dijon sauce—heavenly! Thank you Alban for creating such an inviting place to dine!

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Beyond Sweet

4.6

4.6 (392)

$50 and over

American

The Loop

About the restaurant

Beyond Sweet Kitchen + Bar is St. Louis' newest vibe.

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Alecia

Dined on May 17, 2025

Although a tornado has come through and destroyed this place, it is hands down my favorite restaurant in St. Louis. From the music, to the food. I love everything about this place. Hoping it’s rebuilt.

Acero

4.9

4.9 (2852)

$31 to $50

Italian

Maplewood

About the restaurant

Rustic Italian cuisine in the heart of Maplewood that features fresh ingredients from local farmers as well as an all Italian wine list.

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George

Dined 2 days ago

Wonderful meal but they don’t give the food away!! 1 cocktail each (2 people), bottle of wine ($50), 1 hors d’oeuvre each, 1 main each was just under $300 with 25% gratuity. They have a 4 course tasting menu that would save a little bit but the portion sizes would be smaller. We ordered a la carte and the portions are very good size so we could have easily split our main course, which we would do next time we visit. Pricey but everything was excellent.

Tony's Steakhouse & Bar

4.8

4.8 (549)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Alton, Illinois

About the restaurant

Great service and atmosphere aren’t the only reasons people have been making the trip to Tony’s for 70 years. Tony’s is the home of the World Famous Pepperloin Steak.
This beef tenderloin is marinated in Tony’s secret marinade, rolled in half-cracked black pepper, grilled to perfection, and drizzled with garlic butter. After one bite of this mouth-watering steak, you will never want steak from another restaurant again. It is so tender it can be cut with a butter knife, and it practically melts on your palette.
If you are looking for a place to enjoy great drinks in a beautiful setting, check out The Whiskey Bar at Tony’s. We have a premium whiskey selection with all kinds of rare finds, beautiful craft cocktails with fresh house made syrups, our new cherry vanilla house infused bourbon, and an amazing wine list. Stop for a drink before or after dinner, enjoy a bourbon while you wait for your carry out or plan a night out with friends!

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MOLLY

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

We enjoyed a great birthday dinner at Tony’s, food was delicious, service excellent and prices were reasonable! We’ll be back!

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