Whether you're visiting for the weekend or you're a local looking for an excuse to explore, here are some of our favorite spots to eat, drink, and hang out while you're in town. Curated by our very own Foodie Friend Dee (and a few Nathan-approved picks too)!

🍽️ Food & Drinks

Cube Tea Studio

⭐ Best Boba

Sum Tea

🍥 Anime-Inspired Boba + Super Friendly Vibes

Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Creamery

🍨 Our Favorite Ice Cream Spot

Menya Rui

🍜 Best Ramen in the City

La Pâtisserie Chouquette

🍰 Next-Level Desserts

Grandma’s Cookies (St. Charles)

🍪 Classic and Delicious

Mac’s Local Eats

🍔 Best Burger and Fries

Grace Meat + Three

🍗 Dejah’s Favorite Restaurant

Egg

🍳 Favorite Brunch Spot

The Gramophone

🌙 Best Late-Night Eats

BLK MKT Eats

🌯 Sushi Burritos — Yes, It Works

Sump Coffee

☕ One of the Best Coffee Shops

Blueprint Coffee

☕ Another One of the Best (We Can’t Choose!)

Raising Cane’s

🐔 Because it’s Nathan’s Favorite. Obviously.

🌳 Places to Visit

Missouri Botanical Garden

🌿 A dreamy date spot full of flowers and photo ops.

Tower Grove Park

🍅 Hit up the Saturday Farmer’s Market or enjoy a peaceful stroll.

Forest Park

🎨 One of the largest urban parks in the U.S. — perfect for:

A picnic on Art Hill

Paddle boat rides

Exploring the FREE Art Museum

Visiting the FREE Zoo

Or just enjoying a romantic walk together

STL Sports

⚽🏒⚾🏈 Catch a game with the STL City SC, Blues, Cardinals, or Battlehawks — perfect for an epic weekend.

We hope you fall a little more in love with St. Louis — just like we did. 💛

D&N