Best & Cool Bars in Belleville

"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)."

"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."

"Superb wine pairings and a laidback, intimate setting make Juniper easily one of the best restaurants for Valentine’s Day in St. Louis. They serve New Southern fare and some truly inventive cocktails inspired by flavours you’ll find throughout the region. It’s the perfect spot for couples after something truly tasty and special without heading to a spot that’s stuffy or boring."

"The menu changes weekly, keeping things fresh and creative in the kitchen. On Mondays there is no menu at all, as guests tuck into whatever delectable dishes Cassy feels like preparing that day. Not for fuss-pots, the Home Wine Kitchen is the true foodie’s dream."

"Vin de Set is a French restaurant that was born after the owners’ trip to Provence in 2004. They were inspired to bring approachable French dishes to St. Louis, and the restaurant has become one of the city’s most popular rooftop eateries. The menu is made from fresh ingredients, many of which are grown locally–in fact, they come from the restaurant’s own urban farm and hydroponic greenhouse!"

"Welcome to Pi Pizzeria, home of irrationally delicious deep dish and thin cornmeal crust pizza, and prime craft beers. Open for lunch and dinnerPhone: +1 314-588-7600"

"Located in a very happening neighborhood, Hard Rock Cafe is a great place to party. The interior is very well decorated and the atmosphere is very lively and energetic. The live performances here are also really good."

"Dive under Union Station’s historic train shed for fresh shrimp, snapper, catfish, and seafood-y delights at Landry’s. Outdoor seating is available, so dress for the weather!"

"Landry’s is located under the train shed and just behind the lake. They serve fresh Gulf seafood, fish and steaks. You can see their menu here."

"The definitive place to enjoy and imbibe gin from around the world, The Gin Room is located inside Cafe Natasha, a Persian restaurant on South Grand. Masterfully run by Natasha Bahrami (yep, the restaurant is named after her too), it offers quite possibly the most complete, exhaustive, curated collection of over 100 gins to be found in the US and certainly the Midwest. “The Gin Girl,” as Bahrami is called, is a true ambassador of the spirit, and her enthusiasm over the history, distillation process, and particular qualities of the different gins she offers is infectious to anyone with a soul."

"Café Natasha’s serves incredible, authentic Persian cuisine with subtle international influences. Enjoy finely prepared dishes such as the Beef Shish Kabob & Koubideh Kabob, Gormeh Sabzie (classic Persian herb-based lamb stew), or Savory Tongue of Beef. Café Natasha’s story begins in 1983, when founders Executive Chef Behshid Bahrami and his wife Hamishe Bahrami opened a small restaurant called “The Little Kitchen."

"Pastry chef Simone Faure owns La Patisserie Chouquette, one of St. Louis' best bakeries. The Botanical Heights bake shop specializes in French treats, including impeccable French macarons in flavors both traditional (salted caramel, raspberry, rose) to the creative (Fruity Pebbles, fig and goat cheese with Port, cilantro-chile-lime). After a brief closure due to COVID-19, Chouquette is now accepting online orders for its macarons as well as flaky croissants, cakes, brownies, pecan buns and more."

"On a recent rainy Saturday afternoon, there were no fewer than five groups gathered around tea-time pastry towers—one, a mother-daughter duo dressed up to match April's Alice in Wonderland theme. The bakery does give a sense of a fantasy land, with cakes so intricately decorated you have to do a double take to realize they're edible. If you need help deciding between the pastry case's many options, start with the Darkness Croissant."

"Layer upon layer of chocolaty goodness, this pastry can barely be held with one hand. Be sure to have it warmed up and be sure to snatch one before they run out for the day."

"Baby Kakez will satisfy your sweet tooth most days of the week with their cupcakes, brownie pops and chocolate-dipped strawberries, but they can also satisfy your barbecue cravings on Saturdays. That is when the shop sells barbecue from Gary Jones, the husband of baker Michelle Jones. The barbecue on Saturday allows the couple to each chase one of their passions."

"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."