Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in St. Louis

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall 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!

Napoli 2

4.9

4.9 (2681)

$30 and under

Italian

Chesterfield

About the restaurant

Café Napoli is a family owned restaurant, established in 1989 by Tony and Kathy Pietoso. Quickly becoming a success, they moved the small basement restaurant to a larger location at the corner of Forsyth and Bemiston in the heart of Clayton. In 2003, sons Ande and Kye expanded their family restaurant by adding Bar Napoli, a swank cocktail lounge. A few years later, Napoli Reserve was added onto Bar Napoli allowing for private event space and an additional bar and lounge for the weekends. After years of a flourishing business, Kathy and Tony decided to take their ventures West to Town and Country where they opened their second location, Napoli2, managed by Ande. Kye has taken the reigns from his father and is now the front man for the 8,000 square foot establishment in Clayton. Café Napoli and Bar Napoli have recently undergone a face lift inside and out. Inside the kitchen, Executive Chef from Napoli2 Jon Berger was recently added to the team, bringing fresh ideas and innovation to the regional Italian specialties.

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ann

Dined on Sep 26, 2024

I have never had a bad meal here! Menu and service is excellent!!

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4.9

4.9 (2503)

$50 and over

French

Clayton

About the restaurant

Featuring local "farm to table" cuisine using a breadth of farmers in the Missouri and Illinois communities. When asked to define of The Crossing, Owner/Executive Chef Jim Fiala often says that he is a chef that buys locally whenever possible and cooks as any French and/or Italian chef would given the ingredients sourced. Joining Jim is Chef Thu Rein Oo who brings passion and years of experience to the kitchen. Our food is fresh, organic (whenever possible), seasonal and by design very simple. The Crossing stays true to classic techniques and the chefs love showing off their skills and passion for elegant food.

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Johnvip

Dined 4 days ago

It’s always a special occasion to dine at the Crossing. Everything about the experience is “5 stars” but the food is above and beyond that rating - creative, beautiful, delicious, incredible.

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Popular dish

Tagliolini

Piazza Messina

4.9

4.9 (328)

$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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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Sep 26, 2024

This was a wine tasting and dinner. Sicilian wines with Roberto the winemaker in attendance. Knowledgeable, fun, and engaging. Wines were amazing. Food was outstanding and staff was super friendly, attentive, and accommodating. I won’t miss these in the future!!!!!

Acero

4.9

4.9 (2697)

$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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Ramvip

Dined 3 days ago

Delicious trout and egg raviolo! Delicious wines! Delicious desserts! Beautiful warm ambience! Outstanding attentive loving service! Our friends loved it all! Looking forward to our next visit!

Annie Gunn's

4.9

4.9 (4724)

$31 to $50

American

Chesterfield

About the restaurant

Since 1937, once nestled in the middle of cornfields stands the Smokehouse Market. An unpretentious structure, reminiscent of its days as the market for the surrounding Chesterfield area. The store now houses one of St. Louis's most celebrated restaurants, Annie Gunn's. Within its walls, Chef Lou Rook, III works his magic, creating irresistible cuisine with a sophisticated country life accent. In keeping with the concept of "Foods and wines inspired by the richness of country life", Chef Rook uses the best ingredients and the traditions that are most appropriate to them and imbues them with his own talented creative spin within the rhythm of the seasons. Annie Gunn's boasts an award-winning wine list as well.

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Matthew

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent service, food, and experience. Our waiter did a wonderful job catering to our time restraints.

Napoli Sea

4.9

4.9 (525)

$31 to $50

Seafood

St. Charles

About the restaurant

Napoli Sea located at the Streets of St. Charles is family owned and operated by the Pietoso Family. You will quickly feel as if you are in a coastal city with the beautiful ambiance and nautical vibe. Selections include the freshest fish flown in daily amongst many other other selections.

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Jeff

Dined 1 day ago

Best seafood in St. Louis, and that’s saying a lot. Service was incredible, great atmosphere, and we can’t wait to come back!

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4.9

4.9 (1043)

$30 and under

Italian

Richmond Heights

About the restaurant

Del Pietro's is a casual affordable Italian restaurant serving fresh pastas, pizza, salads, antipasti, entrees, local beers, and a diverse wine list.

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AmyCvip

Dined 2 days ago

Delicious pasta Attentive service Comfortable atmosphere So welcoming Great value Always great!

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Popular dish

Lasagna

IL Bel Lago - From the Hill

4.9

4.9 (1585)

$30 and under

Italian

Creve Coeur

About the restaurant

Il Bel Lago From The Hill. A fixture in St. Louis for 15 years now! Food is what makes an authentic restaurant great, and with its 50 years of experience from their Hill location Il Bel Lago has all the ingredients for excellence. You enter via the fountain plaza to find an open, airy lounge. Il Bel Lago is both elegant and comfortable with floor to ceiling wine racks and private dining spaces.
The Food here is as stunning as the décor. The Italian Cuisine is equal to the very best anywhere in St. Louis. Il Bel Lago's menu rates among the top Italian restaurants in St. Louis, as does the service. Come visit us and see for yourself.
Buon Appetito!

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TracyPvip

Dined 1 day ago

Lobster ravioli appetizer was incredible! Service was on point! Our lamb chop and sea bass was delicious, couldn’t have been happier w quality and richness.

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Bugatti's Steak & Pasta - Ameristar St Charles

4.8

4.8 (638)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

St. Charles

About the restaurant

Bugatti's Steak and Pasta is a sophisticated restaurant located inside the Ameristar St. Charles Casino that serves modern and traditional Italian American fare focusing on using local and seasonal ingredients whenever possible. The dining room and dimly lit and richly decorated, designed to create a swanky eating environment. Bugatti's Steak and Pasta is good for small and large groups and other special occasions. Start with an appetizer like the crispy pork belly, lobster and crab stuffed oysters or the shrimp florentine bruschetta. Other starters include soups and salads like the wedge, Caprese or Caesar salads or the carmelized onion soups. Bugatti's is known for its premium steaks. Order the filet, prime strip, bone-in ribeye or prime rib cuts, all cooked to the guests' liking. Other popular dishes include the half roasted Amish chicken, diver scallops, the fettucine alfredo or the Chilean seabass. Be sure to ask about our Chef's steak feature of the day.

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Jordyn

Dined 6 days ago

Had our one year anniversary dinner here and Ray was an amazing server. Food was outstanding per usual.

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Popular dish

Porterhouse 24oz

Napoli 3

4.8

4.8 (1954)

$30 and under

Italian