St. Louis, MO

Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant is St. Louis’s #1 in Ethiopian, from 1 local’s Top 5.

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MattFounder@biznut1.Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant2.Mosob Restaurant - Eritrean & Ethiopian CuisineMatt's Top 5

Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Sauce Magazine. Updated June 2026.

Open since 2007; miser wat lentils, lega tibs beef, and a full coffee service.

Theo and Ruth Mengistie cook it all themselves; split yellow peas and the Ethiopian pizza, kitfo's cousin kite.

Eritrean; meat or vegetarian combo platters (call ahead for availability).

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