It’s mid-December, which means that it’s time for George and Cheryl to take a look at the year in restaurants. In this episode, the co-hosts chat about their favorite new dining spots for 2025. They’ll cover all the fun additions to the St. Louis food and beverage scene, including a new Italian-inflected amaro bar, an Instagram pizza business-turned brick and mortar, a hotly anticipated restaurant from two pop-up pros and more. Plus, they’ll rank their Top 5 best new restaurants, which was done by consensus, but not without controversy. Listen and follow Arch Eats on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever podcasts are available.

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Mentioned in this episode:

KoKuu Ramen & Sushi Bar: 343 S. Kirkwood, Kirkwood, 314-698-2231 
Madrina: 101 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-963-1976 
Citizen Kane’s: 133 W. Clinton, Kirkwood 314-965-9005
O’Connell’s Pub: 4652 Shaw, The Hill, 314-773-6600
The Piccadilly at Manhattan: 7201 Piccadilly, Ellendale, 314-646-0016
Sam’s Steakhouse: 10205 Gravois, Affton, 314-849-3033 
Brasas: 6138 Delmar Blvd, Delmar Loop 314-256-1937 
Lucy Quinn (Lucy Q) /Little Lucy: 4156 Manchester, The Grove 314-932-5829
Aperi: 4317 Manchester, The Grove, 314-405-8333
No Ordinary Rabbit: 1621 Tower Grove, Botanical Heights, 314-696-2010  
Robin: 7268 Manchester, Maplewood, 314-712-6124
Expat BBQ: 3730 Foundry Way #132, Midtown, 314-924-9728
Cottle Village Farmstead & Distillery: 6470 State Route N, Cottleville, 636-268-2123
Sauci Pasta: 1990 1st Capitol, St Charles, 636-757-3307
Great Heart Brewing: 9514 Olive, Olivette, 314-557-7188
Mestiza Tacos & Cantaritos: 3279 Hampton, Clifton Heights, 314-645-7676
Pavilion (inside Sado): 5201 Shaw, The Hill, 314-390-2883
Mainlander: 392 N Euclid, CWE, no listed phone
Nicky Slice: 2240 Edwards, The Hill, no listed phone
The Mexican STL: 9615 Watson, Crestwood, 314-525-5025
Nettie’s Pizza Den: 33 N. Central, Clayton, 314-571-9305 
Extra Wavy: 2017 Chouteau, Downtown West, 314-346-1165
Scout’s: 2704 Locust, Midtown, 314-394-8650

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