The 2009/2010 Zagat (that’s pronounced za-GAHT, folks) guide to the “World’s Top Restaurants” just crossed my desk, and St. Louis is represented as follows in terms of “best food” rankings. (Remember that Zagat uses a 30-point scale.)
28 points
Sidney Street Cafe
Paul Manno’s
27 points
Tony’s
Trattoria Marcella
Niche
Al’s
Dominic’s
Pomme
26 points
The Crossing
Annie Gunn’s
Atlas
Nippon Tei
The Grill at the Ritz-Carlton
Giovanni’s
LoRusso’s Cucina
Chez Leon
25 points
Harvest
(1111 Mississippi is also in the extended listings with 25 points for food, but didn’t make the ranking list at the top of the first page.)
Some random observations:
1) In New York, Per Se, Daniel and Jean-Georges, among others, got 28 points for food. In Chicago, Alinea and Tallgrass got 29 points. In Paris, Taillevent, Alain Ducasse and several others got 28.
2) Zagat still alphabetizes “St. Louis” behind San Francisco and Seattle. Nails on chalkboard for me.
3) While I don’t agree with the exact order, I think the statistical validity of large sample sizes is borne out in the list as a whole. Some contenders that I wonder about include Cardwell’s at the Plaza, An American Place and Monarch, although the final two might have been caught up in the chef shifting that’s gone one at both in the past several months.
Anyway, restaurant rankings always generate lots of passionate exchanges, so let us know what you think.
Best restaurant food in St. Louis, per Zagat
I just read this article today. I%26#39;m glad that my fav Sidney Street still ranks high. Have to admit that I was suprised that 1111 Mississippi raked up 25 points. My last two visits there were pretty dismal.
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