Despite an ongoing global pandemic, St. Louisans persevered in 2021 and opened new restaurants to satisfy local appetites.
particularly wowed the staff at Sauce Magazine this year. And on Tuesday鈥檚 St. Louis on the Air, Meera Nagarajan, executive editor of Sauce Magazine, revealed why these restaurants stood out.
As for the No. 1 pick 鈥� Root Food + Wine in Augusta, Missouri 鈥� Nagarajan said it鈥檚 worth the drive.
鈥淓verything was done with intention and a lot of thought,鈥� she said.
Here are Sauce鈥檚 best new restaurants of 2021, in order:
- , 5525 Walnut St., Augusta, MO 63332
- , 9626 Olive Blvd., Olivette, MO 63132
- , 4476 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
- , 2024 Marconi Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
- , 5300 Donovan Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109
- This Sunday is the last day the beer garden is open for the season. It will reopen in March 2022.
- , inside Food Hall at 3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, MO 63110
- , inside Food Hall at 3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, MO 63110
- , food truck
- , 11648 Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
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