ST. LOUIS – Food connoisseurs tout the St. Louis food scene as one that offers something exciting for just about anyone. And depending on who you ask, some may tell you it ranks among the world’s best.
St. Louis is the birthplace of many intriguing food inventions, such as toasted ravioli, gooey butter cake, provel cheese, ice cream cones, and more. The region also builds upon many cultural influences, especially with its Italian food and barbecue game.
You might find yourself wanting to explore the St. Louis food scene more but unsure where to get started. Luckily for you, FOX 2 reached out to a group of local food influencers eager to share more about their favorites.
STL Foodies (@stlfoodies) has documented the St. Louis food adventures of Ashley Quisumbing since 2016. The Instagram page has more than 55,000 followers, offering close looks at St. Louis foods and timely information to plan a food experience.
According to Ashley of STL Foodies, these are the Top 10 ‘must-try” dishes of St. Louis.
- Tantanmen Ramen – Menya Rui
- Mantu – Afghan Kabob House
- Eovaldi’s Special Sandwich – Eovaldi’s Deli
- Beef Pide – Balkan Treat Box
- Ribeye Steak – Annie Gunn’s
- Mom’s Spaghetti Detroit Style Pizza – Nicky Slices’ Pizza Club
- The combo breakfast sandwich – Songbird
- The potato skins – Biggie’s
- Khao Soi – Fork & Stix
- The Roast chicken – Louie