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Urban Chestnut Brewery & Bierhall and the U.R.B.
Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. director of restaurant operations Andrew Fair has rebooted the menu at the brewery’s Grove facility, broadening its offerings beyond its original German influences. You can still find bratwurst, currywurst and a pork-schnitzel sandwich here, but now they sit alongside such beer-friendly fare as the inevitable smashed burger and a wonderfully overloaded cheesesteak. Most importantly, the Bierhall’s exceptional pommes frites remain on the menu (available with dipping sauces or as either poutine or “loaded” cheese fries), and Urban Chestnut’s nearby U.R.B. continues to offer some of the best New York-style pizza in St. Louis by the slice and whole pie.
Hours: Bierhall: Lunch and dinner daily; The U.R.B.: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday (closed Monday-Tuesday)
Last year's ranking: Rest of the Best
Opened: 2014 (Bierhall), 2016 (The U.R.B.)