In this episode of Arch Eats, George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr discuss the area's best new (and newish) restaurants. They reveal their own top five picks, as well as the restaurants they're most excited about for 2024. And with St. Louis' best new restaurants in mind, they reflect on the challenge of getting reservations at some of the hottest spots in town. ("As someone who has sat in a queue to buy 'Eras' tour tickets, these reservations can be that hard to come by," Cheryl says.) Listen to get pro tips for securing a table at in-demand hot spots. Follow Arch Eats on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever podcasts are available.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• St. Louis Magazine's Best New Restaurants 
• SLM's most anticipated restaurants of 2024
• Pizzeria da Gloria: 2024 Marconi, The Hill, 314-833-3734
• Pastaria: 7734 Forsyth, Clayton, 314-862-6603
• Mike’s Hot Honey
• O+O Pizza: 102 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-721-5422
• Wright’s Tavern: 7624 Wydown, Clayton, 314-390-1466
• Sado: 5201 Shaw, The Hill, 314-390-2883
• Mainlander: 8 S. Euclid, Central West End
• Levels Nigerian Cuisine: 1405 Washington, Downtown West, 314-571-9950
• Bar Moro: 7610 Wydown, Clayton, 314-932-1088
• Idol Wolf: 1528 Locust, Downtown West, 314-325-0360
• Rose by Peno: 1463 S. 18th, Lafayette Square, 314-405-8500
• Westchester: 127 Chesterfield Towne Center, Chesterfield, 636-778-0635
• Napoli Sea: 1450 Beale, St. Charles, 636-800-2241
• Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria–Ballpark Village: 751 Clark, Downtown, 314-942-2416
• Bistro La Floraison: 7637 Wydown, Clayton, 314-725-8880
• Jalea: 323 N, Main, St. Charles, 314-303-0144
• Sunday Best: 4101 Laclede. Central West End, 314-329-7696
• Ivy Café: 14 N. Meramec, Clayton, 314-776-9377
• Bowood by Niche: 4605 Olive, Central West End, 314-454-6868

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