St. Louis' 3 best spots to score soul food on a budget
Photo: Jerk Soul/Yelp
Looking to sample the best soul food around town? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable soul food outlets in St. Louis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs. Topping the list is Diners Delight. Located at 1504 S. Compton Ave. in the Gate District, the spot to score soul food and more is the highest-rated cheap soul food spot in St. Louis, boasting four stars out of 55 reviews on Yelp. If you're looking for more, we found these details about Diners Delight. "Looking for soul food in St. Louis?" it states on Yelp in the section explaining specialties. "Head to Diner's Delight, a family restaurant offering up mouthwatering comfort food classics like fried chicken dinners, ribs, peach cobbler and tasty sides. Diner's Delight was started by a woman named Jo in 1969 as a way to share her delicious home cooking with the community and teach her sons the merits of running a business." Next up is Hyde Park's Jerk Soul, situated at 2016 Salisbury St. With four stars out of 42 reviews on Yelp, the Caribbean and caterer spot, offering soul food and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option. If you're hungry for more, we found these details about Jerk Soul, which opened in April 2018. "At Jerk Soul, we specialize in classic Caribbean dishes as well as jerk fusions," it states on Yelp in the section explaining specialties. "Whether you're looking for a quick lunch or need catering for your team, we are happy to serve our guest with spicy smile!" Kingsway West's Country Girl's Pie Shop, located at 3330 Union Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable bakery and traditional American spot, which offers soul food and more, four stars out of 19 reviews. Yelper David P., who reviewed Country Girl's Pie Shop on Sept. 17, 2015, wrote, "I visited for the first time today and bought a sweet potato pie and a serving of Bread Pudding to bring to the office. Pie was delicious, the crust was perfectly crisp and the filling was moist and wonderful. Everyone enjoyed it." Nicole J. noted, "The pies are great for holidays and special events. Their burgers are very good. The barbecue rib tips are to die for." This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.
1. Diners Delight
2. Jerk Soul
3. Country Girl's Pie Shop
