Sado

Japanese restaurant · The Hill

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Nick Bognar’s elegant sushi house is a city touchstone—meticulous nigiri, inventive small plates, and a dining room that hums. Named No. 1 by Post-Dispatch critic Ian Froeb in 2025 and celebrated by national editors, it’s a must for special nights.

https://www.stlpr.org/show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-04-15/how-ranking-st-louis-top-100-restaurants-became-a-food-critics-10-year-mission
Best Restaurants in St. Louis (2025)

5201 Shaw Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110 Get directions

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