City Consensus
What St. Louis locals agree on · updated 2 months ago
Top 5s
4 listsRick LRising@jumptwice1.Little Fox2.Rooster3.Kingside Diner (Clayton)4.Half & HalfRick L's Top 5
- TJ@tallmantj1.The Scrambler House2.West County Uncle Bill's Pancake and Dinner HouseTJ's Top 5
Biff PokarokaEstablished@gary1.The Original Pancake House Ladue2.The Sweet Spot Cafe3.Uncle Bill's Pancakes4.Rooster5.Sunrise Family RestaurantBiff Pokaroka's Top 5
MattFounder@biznut1.Grand Pied2.Songbird3.Southwest Diner4.Olivette DinerMatt's Top 5
Editor’s picks
Sourced from the local food press. As seen in St. Louis Magazine, Sauce Magazine, and St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Updated September 2026.
Southwest Diner · Ellendale
This Ellendale diner has a New Mexican bent. Order Grits on Fire, with red chile braised pork shoulder and eggs, a tamale plate with red or green chile, or posole, a hominy stew with spicy pork.
Rooster · Downtown
Rooster serves savory and sweet crepes, including the Mo. Made German Style Sausage and the S'More. The downtown dining room has a mezzanine, and there is a South Grand location too. Order one savory crepe and one sweet.
Chris' Pancake & Dining · Southampton
This Southampton diner serves pancakes by the single or the stack. Its Slinger Stuffed Omelet combines jalapeno, onion, smoked brisket, hash browns and cheddar under chili. Order that for the diner's take on a St. Louis slinger.
The Biscuit Joint · Midtown
The cinnamon roll at this Washington Avenue shop is made from biscuit batter rather than yeast dough, giving it a flaky texture. Its filling blends star anise and clove with toasted fennel and a pinch of five-spice. Order one with breakfast.
Russell's on Macklind · Southampton
Russell's serves substantial breakfasts beside a partially hidden, below-grade patio where dogs are welcome. Order breakfast outside, then look at the bakery's dessert choices.
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