St. Louis is home to a vibrant international food scene, with flavors from around the globe. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, five restaurants offer a taste of the Hispanic and Latin American communities that call St. Louis home.
For Stella Aberastury, owner of Tango Argentina Food, Argentine food is a way to share a piece of home. “Seeing someone’s face after they taste something from my home country, that is everything to me,” she says.
At Ladue Taco, Rodrigo Silva brings Michoacán flavors to St. Louis while adapting the menu to suit local diners. “Not all of our food is exactly the same as what you would find in Michoacán, but I try to bring the food and flavors from there,” he says.
Together, they offer a glimpse of Hispanic and Latin American flavors and traditions across St. Louis.
Ladue Taco
Rodrigo Silva brings Michoacán flavors to Ladue Taco alongside dishes adapted for local diners. Barbacoa, tender steak tacos, carne asada fries and al pastor tacos are among the offerings.
9783 Clayton Road., 314.801.8113, LadueTacoSTLl.com
Tango Argentina Food
Family recipes and 18 varieties of empanadas bring Argentine cuisine to St. Charles, including beef and raisin, ham and cheese, and more. The menu also features milanesas, choripanes and desserts like dulce de leche. Owner Stella Aberastury encourages diners to “push their tastes” and try something new.
2418 B W. Clay St., 636.757.3076, St. Charles, TangoArgentinaFood.com
Jalea Peruvian Cuisine
The flavors of Peru shine through ceviche, seafood and hearty entrées. Choose from citrus-cured mahi mahi ceviche, mixed ceviche with shrimp and octopus, or the namesake jalea with hand-breaded seafood, Peruvian corn and aji-citrus mayo.
323 N. Main St., 314.303.0144, St. Charles, JaleaPeruvianBistro.com
Tradicional 314
Tradicional 314 serves tacos, quesabirria and regional specialties, including mole poblano, pipián and barbacoa de borrego. The menu also features pozole, enchiladas and carne asada.
810 N. New Ballas Rd., 314.736.1651, Creve Coeur, Tradicional314.com
Maize & Wheat Colombian Cafe
Hearty Colombian dishes take center stage, from bandeja paisa with rice, beans, pork, beef, egg, plantain, sausage, arepa and avocado to ajiaco, a chicken and potato soup. The menu also features empanadas and plantain dishes.
1912 S. Brentwood Blvd., 314.749.1687, MaizeAndWheat.com