Photo by Christian Gooden (Post-Dispatch)
Salume Beddu at Parker's Table
Nothing can replace the original Salume Beddu storefront, which offered Marc Sanfilippo’s world-class salumi on its own or in sandwiches as well as standout weekend specials. (Well, sort of. The business that took over its Lindenwood Park address, Knead Bakehouse + Provisions, is an excellent cafe that joins the STL 100 this year.) But Salume Beddu’s sandwich legacy lives on at the Richmond Heights wine shop and specialty grocery Parker’s Table, where six days a week you can order the speck with preserved lemon or another of the classic sandwiches for lunch. Parker’s Table makes it an all-in-one deal: The price of your sandwich includes chips and a drink.
Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Saturday (Parker's Table open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday)
Last year's ranking: Rest of the Best
Opened: 2011 (Salume Beddu)