First photo by Chris Lee (Post-Dispatch); add'l photos sponsored by restaurant
Yolklore
Yolklore neatly captures two of the big trends of recent years — independent fast-casual restaurants and creative breakfast fare — while maintaining a unique identity. In other words, though part of the trend, Yolklore generally avoids avocado toast, grain bowls and other of-the-moment fare. Here chef-owner Mary Bogacki, her husband, John, and their team can go elegant (the Nest Egg, with eggs, bacon and cheddar baked into a biscuit crust, or the Mary B.E.A.R., a sandwich with a boiled egg, arugula, brie and apple butter), or they can go fun (a breakfast burrito with a pancake as the wrap), but they always go their own way.
Hours: 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Last year's ranking: Rest of the Best
Opened: 2016
Must order: Nest Egg ($9)