COVID-Friendly Restaurants: A St. Louis County Guide to Supporting Local

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These COVID-friendly restaurants have been compiled by contributing writers Maddie K. and Graham Behnke.

 

As I think back to last spring, I can honestly say that I never thought we would still be dealing with COVID during the holiday season. As the pandemic has stretched on month after month, we all know that the restaurant industry has been significantly impacted by safety precautions, ever-changing government regulations, and our new way of life. As COVID numbers are increasing around St. Louis County, local government officials are doing what they can to slow the rise in cases. Unfortunately, many of these rules and regulations directly impact locally-owned restaurants across the St. Louis area.

Below, we have compiled a “guide” to some of our favorite, COVID-friendly restaurants. These are places you can order from, whether that be curbside pickup and/or delivery. Some of these restaurants even offer outdoor seating in a heated patio area; actually being able to “eat out” while staying warm and socially-distanced? Count this mom in! As we head into the holidays, many restaurants offer catering options for families and larger groups, too.

Keep in mind, restaurants that deliver will make more money if you order directly from them as opposed to ordering from a third-party delivery service. So please check with the restaurant for delivery options. In addition, tips go a long way for restaurant workers who are struggling at this time. If ever there was a time to tip high, it’s now! So, plan some nights where you don’t need to worry about what to make for dinner as you support your community!

 

 

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Maddie K
Maddie is a fulltime single mom to a biracial and bicultural daughter. When she's not busy surviving her daughter's tween years, you can find her reading. This proud book nerd's other favorites include: coffee, Harry Potter, Spanish, fighting the patriarchy, scuba diving, skincare, tacos, and always advocating for inclusion. Definitely an introvert, she has way too many pets, and no longer allows herself to look at the social media accounts for Stray Rescue or the Humane Society. A former educator, Maddie is now grateful to work from home as an analyst. Maddie is also a childhood AML Leukemia survivor, and has been battling Papillary Thyroid Cancer since she was 19 (without divulging her age, let's just say it's been way too long lol). She's spent most of her entire life in the St. Louis area - some of her favorite things about the city are: STL sports teams, the Zoo, the cat cafés, Novel Neighbor, and Imo's pizza (Provel cheese is still real cheese in her heart)!