Editorial Team · Top of St. Louis
Lejla Begic
Staff Writer. Born in Sarajevo, raised in Bevo Mill, lives in Affton. Covers the guides and drives the whole metro to do it, from the Delmar Loop to the Metro East. Tells you the order, the price, the wait, and the parking, then makes the argument.
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Guides by Lejla Begic
The Best
The Best Restaurants in Chesterfield, MO (2026)
12 rooms
Restaurants in Downtown Kirkwood
Best Restaurants in Downtown Kirkwood (2026)
7 rooms
Thai
Best Thai Restaurants in St. Louis (2026)
12 rooms
Restaurants in Main Street, St. Charles
Best Restaurants in Main Street, St. Charles (2026)
7 rooms
Hidden Gem
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Chesterfield, MO Locals Love (2026)
12 rooms
The Best
The Best Restaurants in St. Charles, MO (2026)
12 rooms
Slingers in Chesterfield, MO
Best Slingers in Chesterfield, MO (2026)
8 rooms
Hidden Gem
Hidden Gem Restaurants in St. Charles, MO Locals Love (2026)
12 rooms
Wings in Chesterfield, MO
Best Wings in Chesterfield, MO (2026)
8 rooms
The Best
The Best Restaurants in O'Fallon, MO (2026)
10 rooms
Bosnian
Best Bosnian Restaurants in St. Louis (2026)
4 rooms
Restaurants in Bevo Mill
Best Restaurants in Bevo Mill (2026)
6 rooms
Top reviews by Lejla Begic
hatch'd STL
Breakfast & Brunch · St. Louis Hills · $$
8.2
Balkan Treat Box
Bosnian · Webster Groves · $$
8.1
Bogart's Smokehouse
BBQ · Saint Louis · $$
8.1
Pappy's Smokehouse
BBQ · Saint Louis · $$
7.9
Adam's Smokehouse
BBQ · Saint Louis · $$
7.9
Clementine's Naughty & Nice Ice Cream
Dessert · Benton Park & Fox Park · $$
7.8
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
Dessert · Saint Louis · $$
7.7
The Fountain on Locust
American · Midtown & Grand Center · $$
7.7
Napoli 3
Wine Bars · St. Charles · $$$
7.2
Annie Gunn's
American · Chesterfield · $$$
7.2
Nudo House STL
Ramen · Creve Coeur · $$
7.1
Missouri Baking Company
Bakery · Saint Louis · $
6.9
Five rooms, every Friday.
The new opening, the sleeper the score just flagged, and the one room worth booking this week. Free.