Annie Gunn's in Chesterfield is much more than a steakhouse

Sauce 75: the essential St. Louis restaurants right now

Scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find this Chesterfield destination is much more than a steakhouse. The dream team of executive chef Lou Rook III and wine director Glenn Bardgett sets the stage for excellence: Chef Rook is as comfortable creating refined dishes like roasted Muscovy duck confit as he is whipping up a classic cheeseburger. Bardgett’s wine list has been recognized by both Wine Spectator and the James Beard Foundation for good reason: It offers a flawless pairing for anything the kitchen dreams up. The duo’s high standards and detail-oriented hospitality spread throughout the kitchen and onto the restaurant floor, allowing Annie Gunn’s to continue to raise the bar.

Annie Gunn's, 16806 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield, 636.532.7684, anniegunns.com

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The Sauce 75 is a photomosaic of the best in St. Louis dining in 2024. This list is a celebration of the diverse skills, techniques and culinary traditions that meet across our region. In sum, it tells a story about where St. Louis has been, where it is now and where it’s going next. Many great and good St. Louis restaurants have not made the cut. (Seventy-five is a lot fewer than you think!) Restaurants are constantly growing and evolving and go through ups and downs. Newly opened restaurants can take time to find their feet: There are a few exciting new places we’re cheering for, but which we feel haven’t yet fully hit their stride. Read the entire list here.