With an array of new restaurants and up-and-coming chefs, St. Louis is undergoing a transformation from flyover city to bona fide food destination.

The 8 Best Food in St Louis

Gerber Sandwich

A gerber sandwich is an open faced sandwich that uses crusty French bread lathered with garlic butter.

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Toasted Ravioli.

Toasted ravioli is a deep-fried, breaded appetizer that was invented in St. Louis and is a favorite at many Italian restaurants in the area.

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Provel Cheese.

Provel Cheese is a processed white cheese made from cheddar, Swiss, and provolone that has a low melting point and a gooey and almost buttery texture at room temperature.

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St. Louis Style Pizza.

The pie features a thin cracker-like crust made without yeast, and a special blend of cheese called Provel.

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St. Louis Style Ribs.

While they are similar in many ways, there are a few differences that set St. Louis style ribs apart from baby back ribs.

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BBQ Pork Steak.

Pork steaks (also known as Boston butt or pork blade steaks) are taken from the shoulder of the pig, making them a more affordable cut compared to ribs.

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Ice Cream Cone.

Whether you're craving a scoop of vanilla or a thick, fudgey concrete, it's hard not to love an ice cream cone.

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Frozen Custard Concrete.

Frozen custard is similar to ice cream, but it has a denser consistency and doesn't contain as much air.

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