Downtown To-Do's

1. Pappy's Smokehouse

9.1

3106 Olive St (btwn N Compton & N Ewing Ave), St Louis, MO

BBQ Joint · Midtown · 283 tips and reviews

Elizaveta Valentina: Worth the hype.

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis is one of Downtown To-Do's.

2. Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis

9.3

4431 Lindell Blvd (at Newstead), St Louis, MO

Church · Central West End · 39 tips and reviews

3. Citygarden

9.1

801 Market St (btwn 8th & 10th), St Louis, MO

Park · Downtown East · 61 tips and reviews

Missouri Botanical Garden is one of Downtown To-Do's.

4. Missouri Botanical Garden

9.5

4344 Shaw Blvd, St Louis, MO

Botanical Garden · 124 tips and reviews

Zia's Restaurant is one of Downtown To-Do's.

5. Zia's Restaurant

8.7

5256 Wilson Ave, St Louis, MO

Italian Restaurant · The Hill · 38 tips and reviews

6. Mom's Deli

8.4

4412 Jamieson Ave (Lansdowne Ave.), St Louis, MO

Deli · Lindenwood Park · 38 tips and reviews

Vito's Sicilian Pizza is one of Downtown To-Do's.

7. Vito's Sicilian Pizza

7.4

3515 Lindell Blvd (btwn Grand & Olive), St Louis, MO

Pizzeria · Grand Center · 24 tips and reviews

Drunken Fish is one of Downtown To-Do's.

8. Drunken Fish

8.4

1 Maryland Plz (a N Euclid Ave), St Louis, MO

Sushi Restaurant · Central West End · 88 tips and reviews

9. Pi Pizzeria

8.5

400 N Euclid Ave (at McPherson Ave), St Louis, MO

Pizzeria · Central West End · 74 tips and reviews

10. Coffee Cartel

2 Maryland Plz (at N Euclid Ave), St Louis, MO

Coffee Shop · Central West End · 116 tips and reviews

Riverfront Times: 2011 RFT Best of St. Louis Winner - Best Staff.

11. Anthonino's Taverna

9.1

2225 Macklind Ave (at Dempsey), St Louis, MO

Italian Restaurant · The Hill · 71 tips and reviews

Riverfront Times: 2011 RFT Best of St. Louis Winner - Best Italian Restaurant (cheap).

12. Blueberry Hill

8.6

6504 Delmar Blvd (btwn Melville Ave & Westgate Ave), St Louis, MO

American Restaurant · 146 tips and reviews

Riverfront Times: 2010 RFT Best of St. Louis Winner - Best Place to Play Darts

Moolah Theater is one of Downtown To-Do's.

13. Moolah Theater

8.9

3821 Lindell Blvd (at Vandeventer Ave), St Louis, MO

Indie Movie Theater · Grand Center · 46 tips and reviews

14. Gooey Louie

6.0

6483 Chippewa St (at Watson Rd), St Louis, MO

Bakery · Lindenwood Park · 7 tips and reviews

15. Tivoli Theatre

8.8

6350 Delmar Blvd, St Louis, MO

Movie Theater · 38 tips and reviews

allison babka: Renovated, old-world movie theatre specializes in indie but runs mainstream too. Movie "stuff" collection in lobby. Midnight movies in summer, Rocky Horror in fall, and STL Film Fest in November. Read more.

16. The Fabulous Fox

9.6

527 N Grand Blvd (Washington Ave.), St Louis, MO

Theater · Grand Center · 80 tips and reviews

Mark Lowery: Awesome! It's THE PLACE for great theatre in St Louis...

The Lemp Mansion is one of Downtown To-Do's.

17. The Lemp Mansion

9.0

3322 Demenil Pl, St Louis, MO

Bed and Breakfast · Benton Park · 31 tips and reviews

Chase Park Plaza Theatre is one of Downtown To-Do's.

18. Chase Park Plaza Theatre

8.3

212 N Kingshighway Blvd (at Lindell Blvd), St Louis, MO

Movie Theater · Central West End · 41 tips and reviews

19. Fitz's

7.9

6605 Delmar Blvd, University City, MO

American Restaurant · Delmar Loop · 124 tips and reviews

Horseshoe House is one of Downtown To-Do's.

20. Horseshoe House

6100 Delmar Blvd (Rosedale Ave.), St Louis, MO

Sandwich Spot · Skinker DeBaliviere · 8 tips and reviews

Pickleman's Gourmet Café is one of Downtown To-Do's.

21. Pickleman's Gourmet Café

8.4

3722 Laclede Ave (at Spring Ave), St Louis, MO

Sandwich Spot · Midtown · 19 tips and reviews

22. Diablitos

3761 Laclede Ave, St Louis, MO

Mexican Restaurant · Midtown · 43 tips and reviews

Hamburger Mary's is one of Downtown To-Do's.

23. Hamburger Mary's

3037 Olive St (at Cardinal Ave), St Louis, MO

Burger Joint · Midtown · 45 tips and reviews

24. The Pageant

9.2

6161 Delmar Blvd (Skinker), St Louis, MO

Rock Club · 75 tips and reviews

25. Firebird

8.0

2706 Olive St (at N Beaumont St), St Louis, MO

Rock Club · Midtown · 33 tips and reviews

Ranoush Nights Hookah Lounge is one of Downtown To-Do's.

26. Ranoush Nights Hookah Lounge

6237 McPherson Ave, St Louis, MO

Hookah Bar · 12 tips and reviews

The Melting Pot - St. Louis - University City is one of Downtown To-Do's.

27. The Melting Pot - St. Louis - University City

8.5

6683 Delmar Boulevard (at Kingsland Ave), University City, MO

Fondue Restaurant · Delmar Loop · 15 tips and reviews

Cheese-ology Macaroni & Cheese is one of Downtown To-Do's.

28. Cheese-ology Macaroni & Cheese

6602 Delmar Blvd (at Melville Ave.), St Louis, MO

Mac and Cheese Joint · 39 tips and reviews

29. Cicero's

6691 Delmar Blvd (at Kingsland Ave), St Louis, MO

Italian Restaurant · 81 tips and reviews

Jilly's Cupcake Bar & Cafe is one of Downtown To-Do's.

30. Jilly's Cupcake Bar & Cafe

8.6

8509 Delmar Blvd (btwn N McKnight Rd. & Berick Dr.), St Louis, MO

Cupcake Shop · 86 tips and reviews

Fountain on Locust is one of Downtown To-Do's.

31. Fountain on Locust

9.1

3037 Locust St, St Louis, MO

Ice Cream Parlor · Midtown · 105 tips and reviews

Uncle Bill's Pancake and Dinner House is one of Downtown To-Do's.

32. Uncle Bill's Pancake and Dinner House

7.6

3427 S Kingshighway Blvd (at Potomac St), St Louis, MO

Breakfast Spot · 91 tips and reviews

33. Broadway Oyster Bar

9.0

736 S Broadway (at Gratiot St), St Louis, MO

American Restaurant · Downtown East · 184 tips and reviews

Go! Magazine: Not a fan of oysters? No problem: Broadway Oyster Bar serves up a whole mess of delicious Cajun, Creole and seafood specialties. (Gabe Hartwig)

Courtesy Diner is one of Downtown To-Do's.

34. Courtesy Diner

8.0

1121 Hampton Ave (at Crescent Ave), St Louis, MO

Diner · Clayton-Tamm · 33 tips and reviews

35. City Diner

7.4

3139 S Grand Blvd (btwn Hartford St & Juniata St), St Louis, MO

Diner · Tower Grove South · 76 tips and reviews

Riverfront Times: 2011 RFT Best of St. Louis Reader's Pick Winner - Best Place for Late-Night Dining.

Blues City Deli is one of Downtown To-Do's.

36. Blues City Deli

9.5

2438 McNair Ave (at Victor St), St Louis, MO

Sandwich Spot · Benton Park · 134 tips and reviews

The Shaved Duck is one of Downtown To-Do's.

37. The Shaved Duck

8.7

2900 Virginia Ave (Pestalozzi St), St Louis, MO

BBQ Joint · Tower Grove East · 101 tips and reviews

38. Cafe Ventana

7.2

3919 W Pine Blvd (btw Vandeventer & Sarah), St Louis, MO

Coffee Shop · Central West End · 62 tips and reviews

Riverfront Times: RFT Best of St. Louis Winner - Best Place to Eat Out Alone

MoKaBe's Coffeehouse is one of Downtown To-Do's.

39. MoKaBe's Coffeehouse

8.0

3606 Arsenal St (at Grand Blvd), St Louis, MO

Coffee Shop · Tower Grove South · 76 tips and reviews

City Coffee House & Creperie is one of Downtown To-Do's.

40. City Coffee House & Creperie

8.1

36 N Brentwood Blvd (btwn Maryland & Forsyth), St Louis, MO

Coffee Shop · 72 tips and reviews

Busch Stadium is one of Downtown To-Do's.

41. Busch Stadium

9.2

700 Clark Ave (btwn Broadway & 8th St), St Louis, MO

Baseball Stadium · Downtown East · 417 tips and reviews

42. Missouri History Museum

9.1

5700 Lindell Blvd (in Forest Park), St Louis, MO

History Museum · 51 tips and reviews

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis: Brush up on the days of yore, great exhibits and yet another free attraction in the park!

Moolah Bowling Alley is one of Downtown To-Do's.

43. Moolah Bowling Alley

6.7

3821 Lindell Blvd (Vandeventer), St Louis, MO

Bowling Alley · Grand Center · 7 tips and reviews

44. Landry's Seafood House

6.2

1820 Market St (Union Station), St Louis, MO

Seafood Restaurant · Downtown West · 33 tips and reviews

Mel Sells: Great service and good happy hour options from 4-7pm.

45. Smashburger

7.5

1671 Clarkson Rd, Chesterfield, MO

Burger Joint · 26 tips and reviews

Go! Magazine: Our pick for best burger. Fresh and flavorful, but adding a fried egg was the best $1 we spent all week. The shoestring fries are addictive; try 'em with olive oil, rosemary and garlic.