Recipes for Classic St. Louis Foods That You Can Make at Home (2024)

Just because you're stuck at home doesn't mean that you have to miss out on some of your favorite St. Louis foods.

Everybody is cooking and baking these days and these classic St. Louis recipes can provide some of your all-time favorite local comfort foods.

From the Courtesy Diner's slinger to Famous Barr's French onion soup to Casa Gallardo's fried ice cream, these classic St. Louis dishes will warm your heart and fill your stomach.

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  • Casa Gallardo,
  • Courtesy Diner,
  • dill pickle soup,
  • Famous Barr French Onion Soup,
  • fried ice cream,
  • gerber sandwich,
  • gooey butter cake,
  • Levee High Apple Pie,
  • little gem salad,
  • Pint Size Bakery,
  • prosperity sandwich,
  • Schneitenhorst,
  • slinger,
  • Southern,
  • Southwest Diner,
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  • St. Louis recipes,
  • St. Paul sandwich,
  • The Fountain on Locust,
  • The Parkmoor,
  • toasted ravioli,
  • Union Loafers

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Recipes for Classic St. Louis Foods That You Can Make at Home (2)

Casa Gallardo's Fried Ice Cream

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Recipes for Classic St. Louis Foods That You Can Make at Home (3)

Gooey Butter Cake

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Recipes for Classic St. Louis Foods That You Can Make at Home (4)

BBQ Pork Ribs

Find the recipe here.

Photo credit: Jennifer Silverberg

Recipes for Classic St. Louis Foods That You Can Make at Home (5)

Gerber Sandwich

Find the recipe here.

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Recipes for Classic St. Louis Foods That You Can Make at Home (6)

St. Louis Prosperity Sandwich

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Photo credit: Katie Moulton

Recipes for Classic St. Louis Foods That You Can Make at Home (7)

Casa Gallardo's Guacamole

Find the recipe here.

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Recipes for Classic St. Louis Foods That You Can Make at Home (8)

Union Loafer's Little Gem Salad

Find the recipe here.

Photo credit: Mabel Suen

Recipes for Classic St. Louis Foods That You Can Make at Home (9)

The Fountain on Locust's Dill Pickle Soup

Find the recipe here.

Photo credit: Lauren Milford

Recipes for Classic St. Louis Foods That You Can Make at Home (10)

Blue Owl's Levee High Apple Pie

Find the recipe here.

Photo credit: RFT file photo

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Recipes for Classic St. Louis Foods That You Can Make at Home (2024)

FAQs

What is the signature dish of St Louis? ›

Toasted ravioli – or t-ravs, as the locals call them – are St. Louis' quintessential bar food.

What food is Louis famous for? ›

Food associated with St. Louis
  • Frozen custard concrete.
  • Gerber sandwich.
  • Gooey butter cake.
  • Mayfair salad dressing.
  • Provel cheese.
  • St. Louis-style barbecue.
  • St. Louis-style pizza.
  • St. Paul sandwich.

What foods were invented in St Louis? ›

The ice cream cone, toasted ravioli, provel cheese, gooey butter cake – we've heard of the city's most famous food inventions. But St. Louis, and the state we reside in, can claim many more – iced tea and 7up were both invented in St. Louis – as well as more impressive inventions.

What is Missouri known for food? ›

Missouri may be known for toasted ravioli, provel cheese, and BBQ, but the Show Me State is much more than that. Nearly 200 years of German, French, and Italian influence combined with incredible local meat and produce means award winning charcuterie, beer, and pastries.

Is St. Louis known for any food? ›

From gooey butter cake to Red Hot Riplets, the Gateway to the West has perfected comfort food. St. Louis is known for its pioneer past, but perhaps it should also be known for its culinary history. Located just south of where the Missouri and Mississippi rivers converge, St.

What sandwich is St. Louis known for? ›

According to local legend, the St. Paul sandwich was invented by Steven Yuen at Park Chop Suey in Lafayette Square, a neighborhood near downtown St. Louis; Yuen named the sandwich after his hometown of St.

What is the most famous thing in St. Louis? ›

The Gateway Arch

Louis and familiar to all, but did you know it was designed to commemorate the city's historical role as the country's “Gateway to the West” in the 19th century? The Gateway Arch is part of a complex called the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, which also includes a museum.

What drinks are St. Louis known for? ›

If one St. Louis drink could be labeled iconic, however, it would probably be Kilgore's In A Pickle, which is still on the menu at both Planter's House and Small Change. Its recipe of Hendrick's gin, velvet falernum, St. Germain and lime juice, garnished with dill and cucumber, remains fresh and unique.

What snacks are made in St. Louis? ›

Making a gift basket that you want to fill with local treats to send to a native who has moved away or welcome someone new to town? Try these out: Dad's Cookies, Gus' Pretzels, Red Hot Riplets, Billy Goat Chips, Bissinger's chocolate, Switzer's Candy, mostly known for their licorice, and of course, Hautly Cheese.

What dessert is St. Louis known for? ›

Nothing compares to gooey butter cake. Rich, moist and tender, it's arguably the best dessert in St. Louis.

What candy was invented in St. Louis? ›

Here are some candies with a St. Louis area origin story: Pixy Stix, Sprees, SweeTarts got their start in St. Louis with the Sunmark Corporation.

What food is native to Missouri? ›

Dandelions, cattails, pawpaws, persimmons, elderberries, watercress, and even other mushrooms are just a few of the wild edibles that are abundant throughout the state.

What is Missouri State snack? ›

It's amusing to consider these appearing together on a plate, and the same is true of Missouri's food trio, the Eastern black walnut (state tree nut), Norton/Cynthiana grapes (the state grape; there is no state fruit), and ice cream cones (the state dessert, designated because they were popularized at the 1904 World's ...

What is Missouri's favorite fast food? ›

The Betsperts study also shows Missourians chose to eat at McDonald's more than any other fast-food chain. However, a separate study conducted by Pricelisto found Taco Bell to be the most popular fast-food chain in Missouri. Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc.

What is the most produced food in Missouri? ›

By bushel volume, corn is Missouri's biggest crop and is typically grown in a two-year rotation with soybeans. Missouri ranks 10th among U.S. states in corn production.

What is St. Louis best known for? ›

St. Louis is a vibrant metropolis in the heartland of the USA, with its fiercely independent frontier-town roots, layered with Midwest modesty. Commonly referred to as the 'Gateway to the West', this eclectic city is famous for its iconic Gateway Arch, fiercely loyal sports fans, and blues music scene.

What is Fleur de Lis St. Louis? ›

The Fleur de Lis Ball is a formal cotillion ball in St. Louis, Missouri, for adolescents of affluent society around the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis, started in 1958 by a group of Catholic upper-class women.

Is St. Louis BBQ a thing? ›

Louis–style barbecue refers to spare ribs associated with the St. Louis area. These are usually grilled rather than slow-cooked over indirect heat with smoke which is typically associated with the term "barbecue" in the United States.

Is St. Louis known for its BBQ? ›

St. Louis ribs certainly dominate the BBQ scene. However, the Gateway City is also known for its pulled pork, burnt ends, snoots, and pork steaks. Pork steaks are also very popular.

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