Restaurants in Saint Peters

No MSG, artificial colors, or synthetic flavors can be found in The Mediterranean Grill's kitchen. That's because chef and owner Elie Harir works with fresh, whole, and all-natural foods to make pan-Mediterranean dishes such as falafel, hummus, stuffed grape leaves, and gyro platters topped with tzatziki and feta. He pan sears farm-raised salmon before topping it with a Mediterranean pesto cream sauce, marinates sirloin kebabs in wine and onions, and nestles falafel in pitas for lunch. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch noted that, more important than Harir's "Israeli roots and knowledge of a range of Mediterranean cuisines" is his ability to use spices "without overwhelming the underlying ingredients." In addition to serving lunch and dinner Tuesday–Saturday, The Mediterranean Grill can also cater events—such as weddings, dinner parties, and baptisms—for up to 500 humans or a single hungry hippo.

Since the first store opened in 2010, Yo My Goodness has brought its low-fat yogurt and unlimited toppings bar to five locations throughout the state. With active probiotic cultures and about 100 calories per serving, Yo My’s yogurt makes for a healthy dessert treat. The offerings can vary between locations and change from day to day, but there are always 12 flavors of yogurt—each made locally—and over 25 self-serve toppings.

Since opening in 1996, Roly Poly has expanded from 1 location in Atlanta, Georgia, to more than 125 sandwich shops in 24 states. More than 50 sandwich-wrap choices include traditional combinations, vegetarian options, and rolled-up creations enriched by unconventional sandwich spreads such as red-pepper hummus and mango chutney. Like ill-prepared boy scouts in the wilderness at nightfall, Roly Poly’s sandwich ingredients seek shelter inside fresh tortillas.

This cheerful quick-service eatery was named for the guajillo chili—a flavorful red pepper that can be blended into salsas, stirred into stew, or transformed into a puppet using googly eyes and pipe cleaners. The cooks at Guajillo Mexican Grill whip up their own version of fiery guajillo salsa, along with a milder pico de gallo and a tangy tomatillo sauce. They spread the salsas onto an array of freshly made Mexican specialties, including tacos, tostadas, and quesadillas. To craft burritos, they roll tender meats and fresh vegetables into a customer's choice of traditional, spinach, wheat, or tomato tortillas.

Customers stroll down the front counter, requesting meat, bean, and salsa choices from the bustling staff. Trays in hand, customers head to the front patio to dig into hearty steak nachos and cheesy veggie quesadillas. Others opt for catering services—ideal for feeding guests at a party, coworkers at a company lunch, or angry crowds at a Black Friday sale.

The bottle-lined bar, Irish flags, and rich wooden tables all lend Fallon's Bar & Grill an authentic public house ambiance where a menu of traditional comfort fare from both sides of the Atlantic seem at home. Preparing each entree with fresh ingredients, cooks whip up shepherd's pie and roll handmade gnocchi. Servers bustle around tables amid the din of live musical performances, pub trivia nights, and murder-mystery dinners throughout the week. Behind the hardwood bar, mixologists help to keep spirits high by blending cocktails, pouring a selection of whiskeys, and doling out bottled and draft beers and 16 televisions help guests keep up on their favorite episode of Emergency Broadcast System. During warmer seasons, the revelry spills outside as the restaurant opens its patio seating to diners.

Helmed by a Chicago native, the chefs at A Better Pizza lovingly construct pies of several different styles, from the mammoth indulgence of deep dish, to stuffed, thick, and thin crust. Atop these delectable creations, they pile heaps of gooey cheese and more than 20 toppings. Edible adornments such as maple bacon, shrimp, and italian beef sprinkle across meals to form up to nine specialty pizzas. As these circular masterpieces bubble up in stone ovens powered by the lava river flowing beneath the restaurant, chefs further flaunt their culinary prowess through meaty sandwiches, ravioli, and calzones.