Here are some quick picks where you can generally get a good meal. If I have reviewed a place, you can click on the name to bring up the review.
| Cuisine | Restaurant | Notes |
| Italian | D’ Arpino’s | My Favorite for classic Italian |
| Pizza | Minsky’s | My Favorite for Pizza |
| Mexican | Tortilleria Perches | Best in Town! |
| La Fiesta Mexican Grill | Good place for American style Mexican | |
| Amigos | Homey | |
| Cantina Laredo | Branson | |
| Burgers | Bair’s | Great basic burgers |
| Grotto | Great fancy burgers | |
| BBQ | Crosstown BBQ | Best local BBQ |
| Rib Crib | 425 W Sunshine WebsiteThe brisket is good – don’t get the ribs. |
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| Bandana’s BBQ | 900 E Battlefield WebsiteMy favorite chain BBQ. |
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| Ribs | Cheddars | Fall off the bone tender |
| Crosstown BBQ | Tender St. Louis style ribs | |
| Casual | Cheddars | Consistent & dependable (if you can get in) |
| Diner | Cedars | Cheap, good what else do you need? |
| Rosie Jo’s Cafe | Some of the best down-home cooking around. | |
| Chinese | Yen’s Chinese Food | Nice fast takeout |
| Yen Ching | Ozark, fancy and good | |
| Happy China | Good takeout | |
| China King | 2123 W Republic Rd, good takeout | |
| Egg Rolls | Happy China | Best I’ve had in town |
| Indian | Gem of India | Only place for Indian – go for the buffet |
| Breakfast | IHOP | |
| Village Inn | ||
| Rosie Jo’s Cafe | Local. Cheap. Good. | |
| Fine Dining | Touch | Ties with Flame for my favorite Fancy eat’n place. |
| Gallery Bistro | Good Fancy food – a little less expensive than others downtown | |
| Flame | My favorite for an expensive but really good meal | |
| Twilight Grille | Don’t overlook Twilight, the chef does a good job. | |
| Seafood | Ocean Zen | Best seafood in town |
| Steak | Flame | Dry aged, cooked at 1500 degrees |
| Cheddars | Consistent & dependable (if you can get in) | |
| Korean | Soo’s | My favorite for Korean |
| Vietnamese | Bambu | Pho is great |
