So as a rule we try to only talk about Fort Worth here at bonnieandblog, but I just spent a few days in Saint Louis and decided that it was just too good not to share. Here are my recommendations if you find yourself in the STL:
You must dine at Almonds. I prefer going there for dinner, the ambiance is better. I make a point to go every time I am in Saint Louis, it is just that good. Almonds is tucked away in Clayton, a precious little area (with great shopping, btw). They have a great menu and while the wine list is limited everything is very fairly priced.
Next on the list (and right down the street) is Companion. This is a local bakery/lunch place. They have three locations, my fav. is the one in Central West End. It is perfect for breakfast or a coffee date. It is the kind of place you can just linger in. My favorite thing on the menu: the Chuck’s #39, it is a curry chicken salad sandwich, to die for.
So, while we are talking about Central West End… it is probably my favorite place in all of St. Louis. It is just fabulous, the food, the shopping, the houses, all of it. When the weather is nice it is the perfect place to just walk around, go in shops, eat some yummy crepes, and sip on a warm beverage.
Lastly, if you get the chance you should go to a concert at the Pageant. It is on/in the Loop, a funky little area, home to the famous Blueberry Hill. I saw Ryan Adams there a couple years ago and the experience pretty much changed my life. I have seen a few other concerts there and my one recommendation is if you have a general admission ticket get there early and get a seat, the whole get there late and miss the opening act who might suck thing doesn’t really work at the Pageant unfortunately.
