Wondering where to get the best coffee, dessert, and everything in between? Look no further! Browse our interactive map and lists to orient yourself to some of our favorite places to go! While not exhaustive, the lists are compiled based on student responses.
Breakfast/Brunch
- Rooster
- Kingside Diner
- Wildflower
- Café Osage
- Southwest Diner
- The Mud House
Coffee
Becker Medical Library (Suite 220)
Free coffee and tea for all students between 8:30 am – 5 pm. Perfect for a quick stop in between lectures!- Kaldi’s Café (in FLTC and the Mid-Campus Center)
- Comet Coffee
- Starbuck’s
- Rise Coffee
- Blueprint Coffee
Desserts
- Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
- Clementine’s Creamery
- Ted Drewes
- The Fountain On Locust
- Piccione Pastry
- Baileys’ Chocolate Bar
- Insomnia Cookies
East Asian Food
- Cate Zone
- Tai Ke
- Szechuan Cuisine
- Mai Lee
- Pho Grand
- Thai 202
- Mandarin House
- West End Wok
Grocery Stores
On that medical student budget and don’t want to eat out all the time? Fear not — here is a list of the most common grocery stores we frequently shop at!
- Whole Foods Market
- Schnucks (the local supermarket chain)
- Trader Joe’s
- Sam’s Club
- Dierbergs Markets (the other local supermarket chain)
- Costco
Italian Food
What is “The Hill?”
You might hear fellow students talking about “The Hill.” So, what is it? The Hill is a vibrant Italian-American neighborhood located two miles south of Forest Park and is home to many Italian bakeries, groceries, restaurants, and businesses. It is also where the baseball greats Yogi Berra and Joe Garagiola Sr. grew up!
- Pastaria
- Pi Pizzeria
- Zia’s On the Hill
- Charlie Gitto’s On the Hill
- Bar Italia
- Katie’s Pizza and Pasta
Latin American Food
- Nixta
- Mango Peruvian Cuisine
- Mission Taco Joint
$2 shots and tacos after 10 p.m.! - El Burro Loco
- Pueblo Solis