Best Dinner Places to Eat in Belleville

"Next up is Fox Park's Lona's Lil Eats, situated at 2199 California Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 541 reviews on Yelp, the Asian fusion, vegetarian and Chinese spot has proven to be a local favorite."

"Lona’s Lil Eats delivers big on both portion size and flavor. Stumped on where to start?. Begin with their giant rice paper wraps."

"This upscale French restaurant is perfect for a leisurely and indulgent evening out. Located in the Central West End, one of St. Louis' top neighborhoods, this dinner or brunch option is surrounded by eclectic shopping, and a rich history. Try the roasted vegetable tart, which is filled with lentils, caramelized onions and perfectly cooked veggies."

"If you’re looking for a spot with great ambiance and the perfect croque madame, Brasserie is the place for you. In addition to stellar food from Gerard Craft's team, the restaurant's patio is great for dining al fresco and enjoying the bustling Central West End. True to its name, the brunch items at Brasserie are inspired by French cuisine."

"What’s a trip to St. Louis without a plate of their world-famous barbeque?. Visitors from Oakville to Mehlville rave about the authentic offerings at Pappy’s Smokehouse, a St. Louis institution that offers a menu filled with delectable slow-cooked meats, hearty sides, and an atmosphere that keeps locals coming back. Location: 3106 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO"

"If you only eat barbecue once in St. Louis, it should be at Pappy’s. This classic in Midtown is what you wish all barbecue places could be, and since everyone else in a large radius agrees, you’ll have to wait. They serve Memphis-style barbecue and while they do all the classics well, the ribs are their house specialty."

"Although it hasn’t opened its doors to sit-in diners yet, the grill is sizzling and ready for your order. Pappy’s offers curbside pickup and no contact delivery, keeping you safe and satiated until their dining room reopens. Limited outdoor picnic tables are available."

"If you love a chocolate chip cookie with walnuts, head to Russell's on Macklind, where chef Russell Ping has mastered the chocolate chip cookie. Always in the kitchen growing up, Ping has been making this cookie since the age of 8. The chef, whose first entrepreneurial venture was selling cookies at his neighborhood pool, has "been hooked on the food biz ever since." Today, Ping sells his chocolate chip cookies at Russell's on Macklind, as well as Russell's Cafe & Bakery in Fenton."

"There are three locations, and all of them boast home-style cooking with options like hand-cut pasta and bacon-wrapped meatloaf. In addition to signature sandwiches and salads, the restaurant also has a dinner menu of delicious American dishes and pastries. The restaurant is known for its breakfast sandwiches and classic American dinner."

"Like its sister location in Fenton, this South City spot emphasizes locally sourced products. Enjoy candlelit dinners on the tree-covered patio. $$$, 101 Best Restaurants 2016, Bakery, Best Restaurants 2018, Cafe/Coffee Shop, Clayton, Retail, South City"

"The bright decor, offset by the industrial setting, is the perfect scene for the wildly imaginative menu featured at this dynamic restaurant. Calamari salad is made with garbanzo beans and diced beans tossed with a lemon and oil dressing. Eggplant fettuccine is enlivened with a tangy blend of tomatoes, olives, onions and capers and topped with herbed ricotta cheese."

"Bar Italia brings a piece of Europe to the Central West End. Whether you are looking for a patio to sip wine and enjoy a cheese plate or sit down to a fine Italian dinner, Bar Italia is bound to have something for you. Pasta options range from fettuccine with fennel sausage, veal and chicken to rigatoni with an assortment of wild mushrooms."

"A contemporary, casual Israeli restaurant and cocktail bar located inside an ultra-modern refurbished gas station: can it get more hip than this?. OLIO’s food is perfect for a light lunch (especially on days the garage door is open) or happy hour and small plates. Make sure to try the egg salad with lemon and white anchovies—it’s simplicity at its finest."

"Adriana’s, a small, family-owned restaurant, opened in December 1992 and has grown ever since. Enjoy delicious sandwiches, sides, salads and pastas, plus lots of choices on lunch combos. Adriana's is known for its delicious pizzas and sandwiches as well as the bean salad side."

"The small, family-owned cafe serves up some of the best sandwiches in St. Louis. Try the Italian beef or salsiccia for a real treat. Adriana's also has tasty pizza, salads, and pastas."

"Sandwich is rather on the large side and maybe bit too much for 1 meal. Splitting between... (314) 773-3833Order online"

"Like a fairytale castle dedicated to the Christian son of God, the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis is both a stunning piece of craftsmanship as well as a tranquil, sober place of worship. Its green domes shine in the St. Louis sun and match the colour of the lush green trees growing around the church which softly frame the cathedral. Plans for the cathedral began under the Archbishop Peter Ri...Read more"

"Southwest of the Gateway Arch is the Old Cathedral, the Catholic Basilica of St. Louis of France. Built from 1831 to 1834 on the site of the first church of St. Louis (1770), it survived the 1849 fire unscathed. On the west side of the cathedral is the Old Cathedral Museum, covering the history of the city."

"Also known as the Old Cathedral, the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France is the oldest building in the City of St. Louis. It sits in the morning shadow of the Gateway Arch and is an important piece of St. Louis history. The church was built between 1831 and 1834."

"The beautiful Missouri Botanical Garden is also known as the Shaw Garden, after the businessman and botanist Henry Shaw (1800-89) who laid it out in 1859. In the southeast part of the gardens are the richly appointed Tower Grove House, Henry Shaw's "garden house". The gardens themselves comprise a lovely rose garden, the rather unusual Climatron, built in 1960 for tropical plants, a Japanese Garden, an "aqua-tunnel" under a water-lily pool, and a herbarium."

"Thank you to the Missouri Botanical Garden and their Shaw Nature Reserve for helping us to design our Rain Garden, as well as for providing guidance on the best native plants to use in the Rain Garden, River Park, and other outdoor spaces. Learn more about rainscaping and creating your own rain garden here!"

"The Missouri Botanical Garden, founded in 1859, is also known by some as Shaw’s Garden. It has a herbarium featuring an impressive collection of over 6.6 million specimens."

"Seoul Taco is a popular St. Louis eatery where tasty Korean BBQ meets and flavors marry spicy Mexican dishes. Their menu boasts tacos, quesadillas, burritos, and gogi bowls filled with vegetables, other toppings, and your choice of Bulgogi (steak), chicken, spicy pork, or tofu. Side dishes like pot stickers and kimchi slaw are also available."

"This is the bricks-and-mortar spot of a very popular food truck, and the Korean/Mexican mash-up here is nothing short of addictive: a short and sweet menu of tacos, nachos, burritos, quesadillas and a gogi bowl, all customizable with protein and a few add-ons. Kimchi rules the day."

"What started as a food truck slinging Korean-accented tacos and burritos has grown into a mini restaurant empire that stretches across two states. Demand shows no signs of slowing, with fans packing in for Seoul Taco’s fusion food."

"It was an accident because we wanted to go somewhere else, but it was going to be a longer drive and we were STARVING (it was after my four hour hair appt). Anyways – we are so glad we did end up here because holy cow, friends."

"If you get the opportunity to visit just one bar in St Louis, then make sure you choose this. Although it is called Venice Cafe, it is actually a bar. The entire bar has been decorated with paraphernalia and pictures."

"It's nothing like you've seen before with bright colored mosaics and folk art that covers all the walls. There are fairy lights, lanterns and license plates hanging from the ceiling. No two tables are the same!"

"If you’re looking for the most fun things to do in St. Louis, Missouri, then the city’s Venice Café might be just right up your alley."

"Housed in a former downtown brothel from the 1840s, Broadway Oyster Bar is the kind of place you go to in the early afternoon and end up spending the next 12 hours at. It feels like a little slice of New Orleans right in the middle of downtown, with a big patio and a menu that includes crawfish, po’boys, and jambalaya. They also stay open until 3am every night, which means you can still get oysters and wings at 1am when those two things suddenly sound like the right move."

"Broadway Oyster Bar offers an authentic taste of New Orleans with its heavily seafood-focused Cajun-Creole cuisine. Take in the lively French Quarter ambiance as you dine on Big Easy signature dishes like the Boiled Crawfish, Fried Catfish Platter, or Jambalaya. Don’t miss the Broadway Shooters or Bienville Oysters (served with a spicy shrimp in a parmesan and mushroom cream sauce)."