LaSalle Park in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Eat Rite-Diner, St. Louis, Missouri
Route 66 Roadside Attraction
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 18, 2019
1. Eat Rite-Diner, St. Louis, Missouri Marker
Established in the 1940s, the Eat Rite-Diner is one of the few nostalgic Route 66 diners left for great burgers and a friendly atmosphere.
Erected by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark Program.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists.
Location. 38° 37.045′ N, 90° 11.735′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in LaSalle Park. It is on Chouteau Avenue (Missouri Route 100), on the left when traveling west. Marker is placed on the left side of the Eat-Rite Diner. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 622 Chouteau Avenue, Saint Louis MO 63102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Weisert Tobacco Company (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Field House (approx. Ό mile away); Eugene Field (approx. Ό mile away); NL Membership (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cardinal Red (approx. 0.3 miles away); NY Honors Bresnahan (approx. 0.3 miles away); Presidential Visit (approx. 0.3 miles away); Heroic Efforts (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
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Regarding Eat Rite-Diner, St. Louis, Missouri. As the sign states, the Eat-Rite Diner is a longtime St. Louis restaurant, just located between the Downtown and Soulard areas. Two of its famous slogans include "Eat-Rite or Don't Eat At All" and "Home of the Slinger". It would close in October 2017, as longtime owner L.B. Powers cited various reasons. The Eat-Rite Diner would re-open in April 2018 under new management and ownership.
According to the Riverfront Times, the owners announced on December 20, 2020 that the Eat-Rite Diner has permanently closed, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as a factor.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 18, 2019
2. Eat Rite-Diner Marker
Left side of the building
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 18, 2019
3. Eat Rite-Diner
Front of the restaurant
Photographed by Garrett Koch, July 3, 2011
4. Eat Rite-Diner, St. Louis, Missouri Marker
Eat-Rite Diner (like the sign shows), St. Louis, Missouri Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 963 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 18, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 4. submitted on July 15, 2025, by Garrett Koch of Saint Louis, Missouri. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
