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Five St. Louis kitchens serving chili, from a Webster Groves drive-in to an Old North candy counter, a Shaw tavern, a Bevo Mill smokehouse and an Ellendale diner.
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The Parkmoor Drive-In · Webster Groves
Frank Romano's chili won the Webster-Kirkwood Chilifest in 2021, 2023 and 2024. The recipe works in a bowl or on a chili dog, with dried pinto beans brined overnight and dark chili powder. Order a bowl, then a chili dog with onion rings.
The Stellar Hog · Bevo Mill
After the Cupp family took over the former Super's Bungalow, pitmaster Alex Cupp put brisket, including crispy burnt ends, into chili thick with beans, onions, chiles and spices. Order a bowl with fries.
Southwest Diner · Ellendale
This Ellendale diner serves posole rojo as its southwestern take on chili. Owner Jonathan Jones builds the broth from pig's feet, then adds dried New Mexican red chiles, braised pork shoulder and hominy. The bowl comes with cilantro and lime; order tortillas alongside.
Crown Candy Kitchen · Old North St. Louis
Andy Karandzieff says Crown Candy Kitchen has served Edmonds chili for more than 70 years. The Old North counter tops the bowl with cheese and onion. Order it that way.
O'Connell's Pub · Shaw
John Parker Jr.'s father wrote this chili recipe decades ago. Its meat is the same blend used for the Shaw pub's burgers. Order chili at the bar, or pair it with a burger.