Single in St. Louis
St. Louis is one of those cities which sometimes seems more like a collection of independent neighborhoods than a cohesive city. This can make it tough to find someone, if your local selection is limited, and many people are reluctant to date outside their neighborhood. And once you find someone, there is the challenge of trying to find a place nearby that will be great for date night.
Here are three St. Louis restaurants that are worth the extra drive:
Trattoria Marcella (Lindenwood Park)
This traditional family-owned Italian restaurants is considered one of the best in the city. Boasting the "soul food" of Italy, Trattoria Marcella has romantic atmosphere and delicious food in spades.
Eleven Eleven (Lafayette Square)
This sleek, modern restaurant features "rustic Tuscan cuisine with a New World influence," and is widely praised for their unique take on traditional Italian fare, like their wild boar ravioli. They also have a lot of gluten free options, and the staff is very knowledgeable when it comes to gluten issues, so it's a great choice if either you or your date have trouble with wheat.
Niche (Clayton)
Niche is a modern American restaurant which features fresh, seasonal , local ingredients prepared to put their best qualities forward. The rotating menu is always interesting, and the Rustic Monday Night Dinner is a thing of beauty.
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