Eating in St. Louis: Downtown

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• An American Place 800 Washington Ave, +1 314 418-5800. www.anamericanplacestl.com. Contemporary American, this is celebrity chef Larry Forgione's restaurant. Known for its locally supplied and grown food, the restaurant is in an the impressive, elegantly restored former lobby of the Statler Hotel downtown.

• Broadway Oyster Bar 736 S. Broadway, +1 314 621-8811, broadwayoysterbar.com. Cajun Creole cuisine with live jazz and blues.

• BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups 700 South Broadway, +1 314 436-5222, www.bbsjazzbluessoups.com. Name says it all.

• Hannegan's Restaurant and Pub, 719 N. 2nd St., +1 314 241-8877, hannegansrestaurant.com. On Laclede's Landing, uniquely St. Louis in nature.

• Harry's Restaurant and Bar, 2144 Market St, +1 314 421-6969, www.harrysrestaurantandbar.com. Adjacent to historic Union Station, serving fine food and hosting local live music on the patio.

• The Gelateria, 1327 Washington Ave, 314-621-8838. The best Gelato outside of Florence, Italy, this small storefront on Washington Ave is sophisticated and a great place to stop in for an inexpensive treat after a long day of touring Downtown. All flavors are made fresh in-house same day.

• Kemoll's, 1 Metropolitan Sq., +1 314 421-0555, www.kemolls.com. Superb Italian cuisine in a stunning setting atop 1 Metropolitan Square.

• Kitchen K, 1000 Washington St. +1 314 241-9900, www.kitchen-k.com. Fine dining at night, with lighter fare for lunch. All about contemporary American food with a twist. Swanky decor inside from local artists in an open concept space.

• Mike Shannon's Steaks & Seafood 620 Market St. +1 314 421-1540 www.shannonsteak.com On Market Street within eyeshot of Busch stadium, overlooking Keiner Plaza. Worth the visit for the aged steaks alone. Outdoor patio dining available, comprehensive wine list, and a pretty good chance to meet a local legend.

• Mosaic, 1101 Lucas Ave, 314-621-6001 www.mosaictapas.com. One of downtown's more recent hotspots for food, festivities and fun, Mosaic is a fantastic modern fusion tapas-style restaurant featuring more than 40 wines by the glass.

• Robert E. Lee Riverboat restaurant docked beneath the Gateway Arch.

• Rooster, 1104 Locust St, 314-241-8188. A small European-style cafe with great crepes, sandwiches, and salads. On the inexpensive side, this place is ideal for breakfast or lunch - or a weekend brunch.

• Schlafly Taproom, 2100 Locust St., +1 314 241-BEER, www.schlafly.com/taproom.menu.shtml. Surprisingly good "European inspired pub food", and great microbrew beers on tap in a remodeled brick warehouse. Many tables have views of the beer being brewed in action, and as the building is quite old, you can feel the hum and vibrations of the brewery process through the floor.

• The U., 3108 Olive St. +1 314 371-1718. Open 11AM - 3:30AM Monday-Saturday. www.theustl.com. Great sandwiches, salads, wings and some fantastic burgers. Open late-nights and delivers from the CWE to Downtown until 3:00AM.

• Tony's, 410 Market St. +1 314 231-7007. Opens 5PM. The only AAA rated five-diamond fine restaurant in the State of Missouri, this is considered by most to be the city's finest restaurant. Make reservations, look nice, and appreciate the fine cuisine and outstanding service.

• Top of the Riverfront, 200 South 4th St. at the Millennium Hotel, +1 314 241 9500, www.millenniumhotels.com/MCIL.nsf/lu_hoteldoc/111$$diningentertainment?opendocument&de 28 stories up on top of the Millennium Hotel the restaurant revolves 360 degrees around while you eat. A wonderful view of the city and riverfront.