In this episode of Arch Eats, George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr discuss the area's best new (and newish) restaurants. They reveal their own top five picks, as well as the restaurants they're most excited about for 2024. And with St. Louis' best new restaurants in mind, they reflect on the challenge of getting reservations at some of the hottest spots in town. ("As someone who has sat in a queue to buy 'Eras' tour tickets, these reservations can be that hard to come by," Cheryl says.) Listen to get pro tips for securing a table at in-demand hot spots. Follow Arch Eats on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever podcasts are available.

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St. Louis Magazine's Best New Restaurants 
SLM's most anticipated restaurants of 2024
Pizzeria da Gloria: 2024 Marconi, The Hill, 314-833-3734
Pastaria: 7734 Forsyth, Clayton, 314-862-6603
Mike’s Hot Honey
O+O Pizza: 102 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-721-5422
Wright’s Tavern: 7624 Wydown, Clayton, 314-390-1466
Sado: 5201 Shaw, The Hill, 314-390-2883
Mainlander: 8 S. Euclid, Central West End
Levels Nigerian Cuisine: 1405 Washington, Downtown West, 314-571-9950
Bar Moro: 7610 Wydown, Clayton, 314-932-1088
Idol Wolf: 1528 Locust, Downtown West, 314-325-0360
Rose by Peno: 1463 S. 18th, Lafayette Square, 314-405-8500
Westchester: 127 Chesterfield Towne Center, Chesterfield, 636-778-0635
Napoli Sea: 1450 Beale, St. Charles, 636-800-2241
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria–Ballpark Village: 751 Clark, Downtown, 314-942-2416
Bistro La Floraison: 7637 Wydown, Clayton, 314-725-8880
Jalea: 323 N, Main, St. Charles, 314-303-0144
Sunday Best: 4101 Laclede. Central West End, 314-329-7696
Ivy Café: 14 N. Meramec, Clayton, 314-776-9377
Bowood by Niche: 4605 Olive, Central West End, 314-454-6868
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