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Short answer: Soulard’s own association lists cafes, bakeries and restaurants around the farmers market; Explore St. Louis lists about fourteen restaurants and shops on The Hill, the Italian-American neighborhood known for toasted ravioli. Neither list gives menus or prices.
How we checked: the Soulard Restoration Group’s business directory, Explore St. Louis’s page for The Hill, and our own St. Louis food page (read October 30, 2026). All read on November 3, 2026. Hours, prices, rules, closures and road status change, so check the named agency or business before you rely on them. Anything we could not check is marked Not Confirmed where it appears. General guidance on this page is labelled as general guidance. This is not safety, medical or legal advice; where a safety or legal rule appears, the quoted words are the official source’s own.
Soulard
From The Soulard Directory (The Association’s Own Descriptions)
- Cafes and bakeryAntagonist Cafe (coffee and pastries), Baked & Boiled (small-batch water bagels), Goshen Coffee (coffee, pastries, breakfast burritos, garden patio), Cafe Miami (coffee and sandwiches)
- RestaurantsBogarts Smokehouse (counter-service smoked meats), Calypso (Caribbean and Cajun), Chava’s Mexican Restaurant (Guadalajara family recipes), Eat Crow (comfort food), Epic Pizza & Subs (New York-style, open late), Great Grizzly Bear (pub food)
- Brewery gardenThe Biergarten at Anheuser-Busch (open-air beer garden with a full menu)
The directory also lists many bars. We name only the places that serve meals and coffee. See the Soulard profile for the neighborhood.
The Hill
From Explore St. Louis’s Page for The Hill
- Italian and Italian-AmericanAnthonino’s Taverna, Bartolino’s Osteria (family owned since 1969, per its listing), Charlie Gitto’s on The Hill, Favazza’s on the Hill, Gian Tony’s, Guido’s Pizzeria & Tapas, Rigazzi’s (a historic 1901 building and, per its listing, the oldest restaurant on The Hill), Zia’s (opened 1985, per its listing)
- Other kitchensCarnivore (steakhouse), Chris’ Pancake and Dining, El Milagro Azteca (Mexican)
- Markets and sweetsMarconi Mercato (market, cafe and restaurant), Park Avenue Coffee The Hill
Explore St. Louis says toasted ravioli, or “t-ravs”, is the city’s quintessential appetizer and that on The Hill you can try the recipes that started it. See the The Hill profile.
Soulard Market
Our St. Louis food page records Soulard Market at 730 Carroll St as a city-run market, with the City of St. Louis page printing hours Wednesday to Friday 8am to 5pm and Saturday hours that conflicted within the page (8am to 5pm in one section, 7am to 5:30pm in another), read October 30, 2026. Check the City’s page before you go.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I try toasted ravioli?
Explore St. Louis names Favazza’s, Mama’s on The Hill, Rigazzi’s, Zia’s and Charlie Gitto’s for it; our St. Louis food page has the full list.
Is Soulard Market open on weekends?
The City page we read on October 30, 2026 printed Saturday hours but not consistently; check it first.
Where can I get coffee in Soulard?
The Soulard directory lists Goshen Coffee, Antagonist Cafe and Cafe Miami.
Sources
- Soulard Restoration Group, bars and restaurants directory, read November 3, 2026 (association directory)
- Explore St. Louis, The Hill, read November 3, 2026 (visitors bureau)
- It’s Missouri, St. Louis food guide, read November 3, 2026 (read October 30, 2026)
Read on November 3, 2026. How we check: editorial standards; spot a mistake? Tell us.
Cite this page: It's Missouri, “Eat Near Soulard and The Hill in St. Louis”, itsmissouri.com/visit/where-to-eat/eat-near-soulard-and-the-hill/ (updated ). By the It's Missouri editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.