The Most Popular Restaurant Types in St. Louis

Have you ever wondered what are the most popular types of restaurants in the St. Louis area? We did a little bit of research and while some aspects surprised us, there are others that were no surprise at all. Did you know that our little Midwest corner of the world is basically pizza central? This includes Missouri and Illinois, which are both states that we service with our commercial kitchen services in St. Louis. Here are a few of the most popular food types that you’ll find in St. Louis based on trend examples by Google News Lab & Cart. Check them out and see if you agree!


Most Popular Restaurant Types in St. Louis

These are not in any specific order, but these are the most popular types of restaurants that you’ll find in the St. Louis area. Because we are all about the equipment in the kitchen, certain types of restaurants will need specific tools - and we’re going to share them with you! We are also listing a few popular restaurants within each type. These restaurant suggestions came from St. Louis Magazine, you can see more by viewing the original article.


Pizza

There’s nothing like sitting down to some good, old fashioned pizza. In St. Louis and Illinois, you’ll find Chicago style very popular, but you’ll find plenty of other styles as well. Pizza is a staple in any town, and we are proud to feature some delicious pizza joints in St. Louis. Pizzerias have specific requirements with restaurant equipment. Specifically, they need ovens to bake the pizza, which could include a brick oven.
  • Three Sixty
  • Billy G’s
  • Anthonino’s Taverna
  • Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria

Italian

Similar to pizza, there is something comforting about having a steaming fresh bowl of pasta delivered to your table, parmesan grated over the top, and indulging with a glass of wine. Where do you love to get your favorite Italian in Missouri? Curious what types of equipment some Italian restaurants use? If they make their own pasta, they will have pasta makers!
  • Pasteria
  • Paul Manno’s
  • Cafe Napoli
  • Acero
  • I Fratellini
  • Parigi
  • II Bel Lago
  • Giovanni's Kitchen
  • Trattoria Marcella
  • LoRusso’s Cusina

Chinese

From all of your favorites like beef and broccoli to sweet and sour chicken - there are so many delicious things to enjoy when you go out for Chinese food. Common types of equipment found in Chinese restaurants include specially designed cookware for sautéing, steaming, smoking, chopping, and slicing foods.
  • Private Kitchen
  • Lona’s Lil Eats

Seafood

This can include anything from sushi to fantastic and luxurious seafood dishes. Depending on the type of restaurant and what they have on their menu, they may need special steamers, electric shrimp scalers, oyster shuckers, fish filleting machines and more. Here are a few delicious places you'll find in St. Louis!
  • Océano Bistro
  • Three Kings Public House
  • 801 Fish
  • The Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co.
  • BaiKu Sushi Lounge
  • Hiro Asian Kitchen

Sandwiches

Sandwich shops are always going to be classic and delicious. They can be casual for lunch or fancier for dinner - when was the last time you went out for sandwiches? These types of restaurants generally need toaster ovens, slicers, prep tables, and more - all of which Fast Fix would be glad to help maintain.
  • Adam’s Smokehouse
  • The Fountain on Locust
  • Blues City Deli
  • Union Loafers
  • Southern

Burgers

Burger joints are as American as they come. Find a great place to eat burgers, watch the game, and enjoy your favorite brew. These restaurants are going to have similar types of equipment as the sandwich shops, but they have to have GREAT stoves and grills for fixing up your favorite burgers. Also, if they are serving up your favorite brews, that means they will need to have a great tap system - and we can help with that, too!
  • Baileys’ Range
  • Five Star Burgers
  • Brasserie By Niche

BBQ

A good old fashioned smokehouse is a great way to wind down on the weekends or even a weeknight. These types of restaurants are going to have to have top of the line smokers as well as a high-quality stove and griddle, AND, don’t forget a fryer to fix up the best fries to go with your mouth watering BBQ.
  • Beast Craft BBQ Co.
  • Bogart’s Smokehouse
  • Pappy’s Smokehouse
  • Dalie’s Smokehouse
  • Salt + Smoke
  • The Block
  • Annie Gunn’s

Mexican

The Southern spicy flavors of Mexican cuisine are big favorites in the area, and around the state. From sizzle platters, chopping & dicing equipment, frozen drink machines, salamander broilers, and tortilla presses, these types of restaurants have a unique niche of equipment.
  • Mission Taco Joint
  • Chava’s Mexican Restaurant


Take a Trip Around the Types

Different types of restaurants all need different types of equipment, and there’s room for everything in St. Louis. Fast Fix LLC serves many different areas around St. Louis, including Columbia MO, Jefferson City MO, the Lake of the Ozarks and Western Illinois. If you own a restaurant in Missouri and you are looking for a commercial restaurant equipment maintenance company in Missouri, we would be glad to assist. Visit our website to learn more about our business and the services we provide - and don’t forget to sign up for our maintenance list!

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