St Louis and Doniphan MO

[bigfurmn]

Leaving later this week to take a little vacation to St Louis and then to an area around the sister in laws place in Missouri. Got three days in St Louis with one day planned and a week around south east MO Poplar Bluff Doniphan area. After St Louis it sounds a little boring, anyone got some ideas on what to do in the southern area? Thanks for any ideas!

 

[chopsaw]

You could float the Cuivre river if you're into that . Should be some State parks around there . Fair amount of springs and rivers with old mills on them . Some serve food or used to . Big Springs comes to mind , but it's been years since I was down there . Really nice country down there .

 

[thirdeye]

Will you have time to visit The Hill and hit the Italian markets and restaurants?

 

[CarCrazy]

The Queen is from The Hill in St Louis.....its why I is a fat boy now

 

[JLeonard]

Could take I-55 south from STL to Sikeston, MO and eat at Lamberts restaurant then hit 60 west to Poplar Bluff. They got good food there. And there are a couple of places between STL and Sikeston with great meats.

Jim

 

[uncle eddie]

Could take I-55 south from STL to Sikeston, MO and eat at Lamberts restaurant then hit 60 west to Poplar Bluff. They got good food there. And there are a couple of places between STL and Sikeston with great meats.

Jim

I agree with @JLeonard about stopping at the Lamberts in Sikeston...home of "throwed rolls."

Can't help you with Doniphan, MO though. Have not been through there since the 1980's.

The Current River probably has some great float trip opportunities, but I haven't floated that part of the river before.

 

[bigfurmn]

Thank you for the ideas. I will see if I can check some of those out. Going for a family vacation so have to keep my wife and the 3 year old entertained also.

 

[bigfurmn]

Ended up going to a place called Carnivor on the Hill. All the Italian places were packed. This place has great steaks and the staff was great. Highly recommend.

 

[chopsaw]

All the Italian places were packed.

Yup . It's hard to get in down there on the weekend . Great Italian food .

 

[bigfurmn]

@chopsaw so true but this steak place (more my style but I do love my Italian) was beyond great and the prices weren't crazy for what I think a good steak house is. Was in line with outback etc.

CARNIVORE

www.carnivore-stl.com

 

[chopsaw]

I bet it was fantastic . Most places down there are . Great Italian groceries too . The corner deli's are awesome . Great sandwiches .
Here's a good one . Known for their hot salami sandwich .
Scroll down the page .

Gioia's Deli

Gioia’s Deli is Famous for our Homemade Hot Salami. A St. Louis Institution since 1918. James Beard American Classic Award Winner. Serves St. Louis’ Sandwich, caters, delivers and ships nationwide.

www.gioiasdeli.com

 

[bigfurmn]

I might get that before we leave town tomorrow before heading south. Thank you all for the ideas.

 

[thirdeye]

Viviano & Sons is another good one. They have a massive selection of Volpe Salami and a great deli section.

 

[chopsaw]

Just about any place down there will make you a sandwich . Get a couple for the road .