Restaurants

Favorites like the Scottish Arms and London Tea Room returned amid the high-profile closures of the Wheelhouse, Burger 809 and Rock Star Tacos.

Longtime food writer Matt Sorrell has chosen 80 of his favorite restaurants, bars and shops for “Matt’s St. Louis Food Story.”

An increasing number of alpha-gal syndrome cases in Missouri means more people are looking for a mammal-free way to dine out.

Ozzy’s Market will offer breakfast and lunch as well as grab-and-go items from a striking mint green storefront on Washington Avenue. It’s from Kenny Marks and Casey Colgan of Kenny’s Upstairs, baker Joe Stein and Helen Petty of Chop Shop.

October brought the brick-and-mortar Nicky Slices Pizza Club, Extra Wavy, Mainlander and more.

Taiwanese-centered bakery in St. Louis makes artisanal moon cakes with organic ingredients from small U.S. farms.

An old favorite returned, many coffee shops opened, and downtown lost a pizza place of note.

The St. Louis specialty coffee scene has taken off over the past decade, but the story of coffee in the city starts long before that.

The beloved sandwich shop quietly reopened its doors on Wednesday and has sold hundreds of sandwiches without officially announcing its reopening at 5425 Hampton Ave.

St. Louis lost tasting menu concept Savage & the Accomplice in Fox Park but gained Pali Grill in north St. Louis County, Dirty Vegan Shack in Dutchtown and more.