There has never been a better time to eat breakfast at St. Louis restaurants — even if you don’t typically wake up at the crack of dawn. The past few years have seen a boom of new options for bagels and biscuits, breakfast sandwiches and burritos, pancakes and French toast.
As I continue my research for next year’s 10th-anniversary edition of the STL 100, I sought out the best breakfast dishes across the metro area right now. I had intended to name the 10 best, but my travels demanded a longer list of 20 can’t-miss dishes. A couple of notes: • I focused on restaurants where breakfast dishes are available whenever the restaurant is open.
In other words, I didn’t consider weekend-only brunches at restaurants that mainly serve lunch and/or dinner. • I did not include doughnuts or other individual pastries in this list. My choices aren’t strictly savory (hence the pancakes and French toast), but I did concentrate on full meals.
• As always, the availability and price of each dish is subject to change. Here, in alphabetical order by restaurant, are the 20 best breakfast dishes in St. Louis right now.
The DeLox Sandwich at Bagel Union Remember St. Louis’ Year of the Bagel? It was just last year, actually. Bagel Union in Webster Groves, from the team behind the great Union Loafers, has become so indispensable since its January 2023 debut that it feels like an institution.
You don’t need much more than a bagel and a schmear here, though for the full Bagel Union .