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One of our favorite cocktail bars, Planter\u2019s House in Lafayette Square is a go-to spot for inventive craft cocktails. While the menu changes frequently, expect excellent iterations of classics like a Manhattan or a margarita. The Imagination Library and In a Pickle are two Planter\u2019s House classics that are now available on the bar\u2019s draft cocktail selections. The food menu is solid too. You can always count on the salad, as well as the burger and fries, to hit the spot \u2013 especially if you order the new(ish) cacio e pepe fries. Add in the sophisticated dark wood and deep red furnishings and dim lighting, and you\u2019ve got yourself a luxe evening in the making.<\/span> <\/p>\n

1000 Mississippi Ave., St. Louis, 314.696.2603, plantershousestl.com<\/a><\/i> <\/p>\n

The Sauce 75 is a photomosaic of the best in St. Louis dining. This list is a celebration of the diverse skills, techniques and culinary traditions that meet across our region. In sum, it tells a story about where St. Louis has been, where it is now and where it\u2019s going next. Many great and good St. Louis restaurants have not made the cut. (Seventy-five is a lot fewer than you think!) Restaurants are constantly growing and evolving and go through ups and downs. Newly opened restaurants can take time to find their feet: There are a few exciting new places we\u2019re cheering for, but which we feel haven\u2019t yet fully hit their stride. Read the entire list here.<\/a> <\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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