50 Best American Restaurants near Des Peres

“The service was excellent; the waitress made my special birthday with my family!! The food was amazing I will be returning and recommending this elegant restaurant to everyone I know and I hope their experience is just as amazing as ours. Thanks again for making this a special occasion to celebrate the great food and hospitality at this amazing restaurant.“

“The time i sit down, order, have a drink of coffee, my food is there, quick and fast and very delicious. My server name is Mary, exceptional waitress, friendly, funny, good person.“

“Our server was perfect and everyones food was amazing! Those fries though 🤤“

“My husband and I stopped in Saturday night. We are new to the area and someone referred us to check it out. We sat at the bar and the bartender's name was Ashley! She was so nice, gave us her favorites and recommendations. I tried the Elderberry Martini which was delish! My husband had the smoked Old Fashion. I love the great variety of the menu. And they offer a Gluten free menu. I wanted to try everything. We landed on the firecracker cauliflower appetizer which was amazing. For dinner we had the Cajun pasta and the Fish and chips. We will definitely be back for the great Happy Hour they offer during the week that Ashley went over with us too.“

“So, my wife and I just about ruined the weekend on our way to Nordstrom trying to decide on a place to eat. We arrived at the store still undecided and noticed the Cafe Bistro. We checked out the menu and wandered in. Great food! I had the crab macaroni & cheese - nice sized portion and some real crab chunks, not mush out of a can. It came with an arugula salad on the side. Equally delish. My wife had half of an warm Asian glazed chicken salad - I couldn't imagine the size of a full!! The quality of the food was top notch and the price was reasonable. I don't come to this store often, but I'll find an excuse to come next time!!“

“First time I've been here definitely not my last time. Fantastic service, the food was absolutely delicious I was so surprised it was like a traditional restaurant but had such a wide selection when I only came for the pizza didn't know they had so much else. Clean, super super clean. Down to earth atmosphere not as bad as I would of thought place was packed and had more guests in line. Really good deserts too!! I'll be back.“

“Best soda ever ! Wish I could get it here in NJ“

“Great homemade food. Staff are wonderful. Great place to go.“

“Chris, Keely and Evan were amazing. Great service and great attitudes. Food was great and came out quick. Drinks were excellent. I would definitely come back again.“

“I had one too many bad experiences with McDonalds and it sent me to this burger shop. Chuck A Burger has converted me. This burger joint is faster than McD, tastier, healthier, and cheaper. With an included $3 tip, you can get a single cheese burger with everything, regular fries, and their bigger milkshake. All with real ingredients, faster than it would take you to receive the same thing from the drive thru. Their shake machine has never been broken. My order has never been wrong. A+, two thumbs up. Their single patty burger is comparable to a Quarter Pounder. Try it for yourself.“

“My first time in I had the scallops and they won me over. I have been a frequent diner ever since. That was three years ago and I have been impressed ever since. Great place to bring family and friends. Having a son with Celiac can be challenging to eat out yet Big Sky is always cautious and accommodating. Desserts are all homemade and phenomenal!“

“Delicious! Hope to return soon to try the grilled salmon.“

“My wife and I, wayward travelers from Arkansas in town to see the TMBG show at the Pageant, stumbled in out of the pouring rain to enjoy the fabled floats. They did not disappoint! A special shout out to Darcy whose warmth and hospitality made this particularly memorable. Thank you Darcy!“

“We had an office boxed luncheon and the food was amazing, delivery was on time and ordering was super simple. The staff is always so friendly and they accommodated a lot of our dietary restrictions. Got many praises for the food and so will definitely order from them again. Love when we can support small businesses that have amazing food.“

“We had a great dinner. Kids had the steak and unlike many places, they were willing to go as rare as my 8 year old wanted for her child size steak which was nice. Service was also great, excellent timing and attention. …and bit off topic but if the hostess with the curly red hair sees this, I hope you know that your natural runway walk doesn’t need to be ignored.. if you aren’t modeling, you should be! ✨💃🏼“

“We go to Yellowstone Cafe every time we are passing through St. Louis. The Walleye fish dinner is their speciality but all their fish dinners are excellent. In our party our order consisted of Crabcakes, Frog legs, and of course the Walleye.
Three nights a week they offer a kids special platter for 99 cents! What a bonus for parents. Their French fries are very good! The Green Goddess dressing is excellent on their house salad.
The atmosphere is casual, so come as you are.“

“We ordered five meals. All of them were superb. The staff was warm friendly and courteous. The atmosphere was pleasant.“

“Young's is the place to get Fried Chicken!! Always fresh and perfectly seasoned, not greasy and with a lite crispy coating. All of their food is cooked to order and delicious. If you have not been there, you are missing out on a great experience!!!!“

“We had an amazing time this evening. Met the owner who was awesome and had the best service imaginable. We will definitely be back!“

“Great food and excellent service“

“My 4 year old LOVES to cook, everyone was so welcoming and helpful when we visited! Everything is always clean and organized and the food is delicious! It was nice to prep meals and provide a great learning experience all in one! My little chef and I will be back!“

“Great food and staff! Very attentive“

“The food came through door-dash still hot it was seasoned to perfection & so delicious it was also a nice size portion & my first time trying I’ll be back 🔥“

“The Crossing Restaurant did a remarkable job the other evening when we dined there. We had impeccable service and outstanding food. I loved being able to do the four course meal with some of the specials. It was wonderful to see the dining room full in this well-established restaurant in the heart of Clayton. I remember being wowwed when I first dined at The Crossing 25 years ago and it is still just as fabulous! We cannot wait to return.“

“the service was amazing the waitress was very helpful and very pleasant“

“Absolutely delicious. Hands down one of the better BBQ joints in the St. Louis area. Apple butter ribs were a major hit at work. 10/10 will go here again“

“The lobby was kept amazingly clean and the hostess (Anita) was vey pleasant and friendly. She offered me a free cup of coffee for dining inside.“

“Really good food! Fantastic service, very good food selection, simply outstanding.“

“Our waitress Park was absolutely amazing. Delicious food per usual. An amazing experience!!“

“my favorite place! I bring all my guests“

“The Avenue came highly recommended and lived up to its reputation. I joined my siblings for lunch here. The staff was friendly and attentive. The lunch menu was expansive and delicious. I recommend the pear cocktail and manhattan winter. W enjoyed the French on Mon soup, beet salad, penne with mushrooms, schnitzel sandwich, and classic creme bruise.“

“I'm coming back simply because John's customer service was exceptional! Keep up the good work John! I made him pose for the photo!“

“My company, MARIS, held a dinner four our retiring CEO on Friday evening and it was absolutely wonderful! I worked with Jade in planning the event and she was very responsive and helpful. She and Jasmin took care of all the attendees and provided superb service. Our food was excellent and the room was set just as planned. I would highly recommend Bishop’s Post for your next event. They will not disappoint. Thank you Jade, Jasmin, and staff for making our party a success!“

“This place is great! The food was delicious - they know the difference between a hard scramble and bad eggs for sure. The bacon was perfectly crispy without being hard or burnt. The avocado was fresh and the BLT Benedict is a new favorite. The cheese grits were tasty and super cheesy, and I don’t even particularly care for grits. They were a bit busy and a little understaffed, but that just shows how good a place it is.“

“The chicken sandwich & tots were great but the cheese steak burrito was 90% rice. they forgot the meat, cheese & seasoning.“

“First timer. Great breakfast! Plenty of traditional choices and healthy choices. Nice atmosphere. Clean! Quick service, pleasant service. Plenty of parking. Easy to get to from interstate. Highly recommend!“

“A hole in the wall kinda place in the industrial district. Literally the best chicken quesadilla I've ever had in my life. My bf had a slider and biscuits and gravy. Everyone was priced perfectly for what it was. Great service as well. Worth checking out and for sure will be back when back in St. Louis.“

“waited 15 minutes after being seated while wait staff just ignored us. we finally asked the hostess if we could place our order. a waiter came out finally, no apology for our wait. we placed.our order the he never came back. we waited 15 minutes after ordering and never got our beverages. it wasn't super crowded, only the patio was full. it's a shame because they do have good food but I will not be returning. Do not recommend if you ever want to eat. I have never walked out of a restaurant like that in my 42 years. it was terrible“

“I took a high school Culinary class here on a field trip and the service was phenomenal. Dana was the best server and so sweet. There was a wide variety of delicious food to choose from and everyone left full and very happy. Will definitely return!“

“We had our company holiday party here and they did an amazing job. the ambience was PERFECT, food was amazing, drinks were awesome and the staff was delightful. The evening was a huge hit with everyone, I'm certain many of us will be back for a dinner or group event, can't go wrong.“

“Absolutely amazing dining experience. The locally sourced ingredients made every dish feel fresh and thoughtfully prepared. We did the chef’s selection menu and it was hands down some of the best food I’ve had in a very long time — every course was creative, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Our server was incredible as well, attentive, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience even better. One of the best restaurant experiences we’ve had in St. Louis. Highly recommend!“

“I visited the Ferguson location today w a friend who will be moving away from STL shortly. We were both first time visitors. Cathy was cooking and the food was amazing. My friend had the Friday Special (catfish, shrimp, and wings) while I chose the Thursday special of wings and shrimp. Both dishes were perfectly executed, tasty, and not at all oily. 10/10. Please support this small business.“

“It can be noisy when it’s crowded. The food is excellent. Service is great.“

“Very customer oriented..it’s always good never disappoints“

“I had the most kind and friendly service at this location with an employee named Joseph. He is such a hardworker and always wears a smile on his face. Because of him, ill definitely be back! The food was phenomenal as well“

“Culver's is a really great place and the food there is really great and very delicious. They also have nice desserts there you should try.“

“We met up with family from out of town on Friday night. The food was great as always. We sat and chit chatted for a bit after we were finished eating. Our sever was cut and we were not told. When we were ready to leave the server who had taken over our table was very rude and made a comment I finally get my station back! As we were getting up and walking away she went further to say that maybe she will be able to get a table finally before she’s cut. Nothing was mentioned about her needing her table or anything of that nature otherwise we would have gladly given it up. We’ve never had this issue when dining at biggies before. We were astonished and how rude she was instead of just asking us if we were finished. She never offered to refill our drinks or anything. We are very disappointed as we believed this was a family friendly environment who did not have an issue with a family getting together to celebrate the holiday early“

“My family and I came from out of town to take the kids to the zoo and found this place looking online for something we didn’t have back home and this was a fantastic experience very friendly people all around! Kids menu was perfect and all our food was brought to us amazing!! Hot fresh and just simply so good!!! If we get to come back and visit I would definitely come to eat here again!!!“

“Fantastic people! Great food.“

“My family love's Polly's. Great atmosphere ❤️“