A-List 2025: Trends & Predictions

Cannabis-friendly restaurants. Ozempic menus. Dirty sodas and focaccia sandwiches. These are just a few of the trends George and Cheryl picked up on in St. Louis Magazine’s annual A-List (https://www.stlmag.com/a-list/2025/) , a celebration of the best of all that the region has to offer. Using this year’s A-List as a jumping off point, the co-hosts shine a light on what they anticipate will come to define eating and drinking in St. Louis in the coming year. Tune in for their insights and see what’s in store for the area’s food scene.


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Mentioned in this episode:


Made. By Lia (https://www.madebylia.com/) , 610 Rue St. Francois, Florissant, 314-551-2383.
dohmo (https://www.dohmo.me/) , 9538 Olive, Olivette, 314-222-3518.
Vampire Penguin (https://vampirepenguinstl.com/) , 12 S. Euclid, CWE, 706-294-5600.
Twisted Rolls Chimney Cakes (https://twistedrollschimneycake.com/) , 14640 Manchester, Ballwin, 636-386-5025.
Melt ‘n’ Dip (https://meltndip.com/) , 11575 Manchester, Ballwin, 636-220-1168.
Café Ganadara (  / cafe-ganadara-100090679294098  ) , 6413 Hampton, Saint Louis Hills. 314-802-7044.
Spoonful Dessert Cafe (https://www.spoonfuldesserts.com/) , 12943 Olive, Creve Coeur, 314-485-1757.
The Moniker, (https://www.stlmag.com/dining/the-mon...)  1000 Washington, Downtown, 314-932-5602.
Aperi (https://www.aperistl.com/) , 4317 Manchester, The Grove, 314-405-8333.
Big Chief Roadhouse (https://www.bigchiefstl.com/?utm_sour...) , 17352 Manchester, Wildwood, 636-458-3200.
Off Elm (https://www.offelmstl.com/?utm_source...) , 8709 Big Bend, Webster Groves, 314-502-9272.
Dirty Pop (https://www.instagram.com/dirtypopsna...) , Mobile pop-up
Crispy Sips (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...) , Mobile pop-up
Sodie (https://www.heysodie.com/) , Mobile pop-up, 573-450-7162.
Pop n Sons (  / popandsonsdirtysoda  ) , Mobile pop-up
Chicken n Pickle (https://chickennpickle.com/location/s...) , 1500 S. Main, St. Charles, 636-229-9700.
Puttshack – St. Louis (https://www.puttshack.com/locations/s...) , 3730 Foundry Way, Midtown; 314-887-7888.
Topgolf – St. Louis (Chesterfield & Midtown) (https://topgolf.com/us/locations/?utm...) , Multiple locations
Five Iron Golf, (https://fiveirongolf.com/locations/st...)  8015 Forsyth, Clayton, 314-608-9089.
Flight Club (https://www.flightclubdartsusa.com/st...) , 7710 Forsyth, Clayton, 314-887-7020.
The Hub at the District (https://www.thedistrictstl.com/the-hu...) , 17057 N. Outer 40, Chesterfield, 636-812-0580.
Cottle Village Farmstead + Distillery (https://cottlevillage.com/) , 6470 State Rte N, Cottleville, 636-268-2123.
Katie’s (Crestwood location) (https://katies.com/) , 9635 Watson, Crestwood (opens late fall 2025)
The Mexican STL (https://themexicanstl.com/?utm_source...) , 9615 Watson, Crestwood, 314-525-5025. (opens September 2025)
4 Hands + Peacemaker – Kirkwood (https://www.4handsbrewery.com/4-hands...) , 150 W. Argonne, Kirkwood, 314-287-6688.
Noto/Bormio (https://www.notopizza.com/) , 5105 Westwood, St. Peters, 636-317-1743.
Cibo, (  / ciboitaliastl  )  7489 Delmar, U City
Marconi Mercato (https://www.marconimercato.com/?utm_s...) , 2030 Marconi, The Hill, 314-380-9003.
Neon Greens (https://neongreens.com/?utm_source=ch...) , 4176 Manchester, The Grove, 314-899-0400.
Expat BBQ (https://expatstl.com/?utm_source=chat...) , 3730 Foundry Way, Midtown, 314-924-9728.
Union Loafers (https://www.unionloafers.com/?utm_sou...) , 1629 Tower Grove, Botanical Heights, 314-833-6111.
Sakatanoya Revolving Sushi Bar & Ramen Bar, (https://www.stlmag.com/dining/most-an...)  6683 Delmar. U City.
Big Mouth Sandwich Co. ...