St. Louis is a wonderful and historic city. Famous for its gargantuan arch, this city in Missouri has it all from amusement parks, museums, aquariums to excellent restaurants and breweries, and of course, shopping venues. Explore the best malls in St. Louis, as well as the stores you can find in the city’s outlet and the most outstanding options for shopping.
Malls in St. Louis
Saint Louis Galleria
Among all the malls in St. Louis, the largest and the one with the most stores is the Saint Louis Galleria. This shopping center has its origins in a mall that was built in 1955 but was sold and demolished in the 80s to make way for the place we know today. There are nearly 150 stores in the Saint Louis Galleria, with anchor stores being Nordstrom (this the company´s only store in town), Macy’s, and Dillard’s.
There is much more to discover in this great mall, since there are dozens of top-level clothing brands. These include Lacoste, Anthropologie, The North Face, White House Black Market and Tommy Bahama. You can also find the Apple Store, West Elm, Sephora or the official store of the city’s baseball team: the Cardinals. To go eat you can go to The Cheesecake Factory, California Pizza Kitchen or the many options in its food court.
- Address: 1155 Galleria, St. Louis, MO
- Other Stores: Altar´d State, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Chico´s, Eddie Bauer, Fabletics, Forever 21, Urban Outfiters
- Hours: Monday to Saturday 10AM to 7PM, Sunday 11AM to 6PM
Plaza Frontenac
The best of luxury fashion is in Plaza Frontenac. None of the other malls in St. Louis have more options for exclusive brand name clothing and accessories than this place. And here are two of the main department stores specializing in luxury brands such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. Within these stores you will find the best of the new collections of the most famous designers and brands in the world such as Balenciaga, Saint Laurent, Burberry, Gucci or Dior.
Also located in this shopping center is the store of the renowned French brand, Louis Vuitton, where you can buy their newest collections as well as the brand´s classics. You can also visit the renowned jewelry store Tiffany & Co, as well as premium brand stores such as Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Indochino, Cole Hann and Allen Edmonds. And in addition to clothing there are excellent furniture stores in Plaza Frontenac such as Restoration Hardware and Pottery Barn.
- Address: 1701 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO
- Other Stores: Athleta, Coach, David Yurman, Evereve, J.Crew, Madewell, Tumi, Untuckit
- Hours: Monday to Saturday 10AM to 7PM, Sunday 12PM to 6PM
West County Center
One of the most complete malls in St. Louis is West County Center. And it is that this shopping center has it all: several department stores (3 in total, including Nordstrom), good fashion brands, restaurants and stores that you will not find anywhere else in the city. Although there was a shopping center in the area since the 60’s, this shopping center has less time since the previous one was demolished giving rise to this large mall that was opened in 2002.
We start with the clothing brands in West County Center which include Evereve, Altar ‘d State, Chico’s, H&M and Banana Republic as well as the sports brand Lululemon and White House Black Market. And that’s not all, there’s also Coach, Sephora, Barnes & Noble, the Apple Store, Rally House (a great store for sports teams gear) and the Lego Store (which you won’t find in any other mall in Saint Louis).
- Address: 80 W County Center Dr, Des Peres, MO
- Other Stores: Attic Salt, Express, Forever 21, GAP, H&M, J.Jill, Johnston & Murphy, Soma, Vans
- Hours: Monday to Saturday 10AM to 8PM, Sunday 11AM to 6PM
South County Center
South County Center also has the same owners as the previous mall, but it is located (as its name suggests) in the southern part of the city. It is one of the malls in St. Louis with the longest history since it has been open for more than 50 years, although it has undergone several renovations and expansions. Some of its most important stores are Victoria’s Secret, American Eagle, Forever 21, Hot Topic and The Children’s Place as well as Macy’s and Dillard’s. In its surroundings there are several other stores and strip malls where you can find Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, PetSmart and restaurants such as IHOP, Chuck E. Cheese and Buffalo Wild Wings.
- Address: 18 S County Center Way, St. Louis, MO
- Other Stores: Box Lunch, Famous Footwear, JCPenney, Maurices, Men´s Wearhouse
- Hours: Monday to Saturday 10AM to 8PM, Sunday 11AM to 6PM
The Meadows
The Meadows is a quiet little strip mall in northwest St. Louis. There is a bit of everything in this open-air mall, from clothing stores, furniture stores, restaurants, beauty salons (with options for both people and pets) or even a piano store or gym. The biggest draw to The Meadows is the famous department store Von Maur, one of the best in America. There are also several clothing stores such as Old Navy, Maurices, Chico’s or the local brand: Pistols N Vixens.
There is also a Bed Bath & Beyond and businesses of all kinds such as a photography salon, spas and barbershops. And to eat there are quite interesting local options such as BC’s Kitchen, Prados or Hygge in addition to the delicious Clementines ice cream.
- Address: Meadow Cir Dr, Lake St Louis, MO
- Other Stores: Bath & Body Works, Claire´s, LensCrafters, LOFT, Mueller Furniture
- Hours: Monday to Saturday 10AM to 9PM, Sunday 11AM to 6PM
Mid Rivers Mall
It may not be as big as some of the other malls in St. Louis, but there’s no doubt that the shopping at Mid Rivers Mall is pretty good. It has three department stores (JCPenney, Dillard’s and Macy’s, which by the way includes its outlet section) as well as Best Buy and the big sports store: Dick’s Sporting Goods. That’s not all as you can also go to H&M, American Eagle, Hot Topic, Victoria’s Secret or to the Christmas ornaments, gifts and greeting cards store, Hallmark. There are also several locally owned stores that sell interesting products and where you can also support the local economy.
- Address: 1600 Mid Rivers Mall, St Peters, MO
- Other Stores: Buckle, Finish Line, Journeys, Lane Bryant, Spencer´s
- Hours: Monday to Saturday 10AM to 8PM, Sunday 11AM to 6PM
Outlets in St. Louis
Saint Louis Premium Outlets
St. Louis Premium Outlets is a place you cannot miss if you want to go shopping in this city, and even more so if you are looking for offers and discounts. There have been other outlets in St. Louis but this one has been the most popular and the only one that is still open today. It is located in the west of the city, near the Spirit of St Louis Airport.
It is well worth visiting the outlet since it has quite a few clothing, shoe and accessory stores, all with good prices. The most famous brands are here like Polo Ralph Lauren, Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors and Hugo Boss. Other prominent stores include J.Crew, Marc Jacobs, Eddie Bauer, and various sports brands such as Nike, Under Armour, and Asics.
- Address: 18521 Outlet Blvd, Chesterfield, MO
- Other Stores: Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Columbia, GAP, Kate Spade, Puma, Reebok, Skechers, True Religion
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 10AM to 7PM, Friday & Saturday 10AM to 8PM, Sunday 12PM to 6PM
Other Places to Go Shopping in St. Louis
The Loop: Also known as the Delmar Loop, this is one of the must-stops when visiting St. Louis. There is a lot to do in this neighborhood, including art galleries, top-notch restaurants and bars, as well as some great shopping options. There are several vintage stores, both clothing and music, local fashion brands, comic shops, jewelry stores and more.
Gravois Bluffs Plaza: Among the several strip malls in St. Louis, we highlight this one that has several interesting stores. The largest is Kohls department store as well as Target. There are also discount stores, such as T.J.Maxx and Big Lots, as well as clothing stores, a Five Below, and several famous restaurants. And a few steps away there are movie theaters, a Walmart and some outlet stores from both Skechers and the furniture store, Pottery Barn.
Promenade At Brentwood: In the Brentwood area there are several small shopping centers with all kinds of stores. Promenade At Brentwood and Brentwood Square are some of them and there is much to visit. For example here is the popular outlet store Nordstrom Rack where you can buy clothes and accessories from premium fashion brands. Right there is the cheap shoe store, DSW as well as a Best Buy and Ulta Beauty. There are also many supermarkets to choose from as you can find Whole Foods, Dierbergs, Trader Joe’s and Target within walking distance.
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