Best Tattoo Shops In St. Louis

“My wife and I got tattoos today by Carrie. She was amazing. Very helpful with designing our tattoos to our liking. Highly recommend.“

“Benjamin Graham is such an amazing artist. His cover ups, originals, colors, shades, black and white, all of it-just incredible! The vibe here is kicked back. Everyone's friendly and chill.“

“Came as a Walk-In, but left as life long customer. Will W. did a great job. Covered up my previous tattoo and helped complete the rest of my idea. Extremely nice place as well!“

“Amazing experience. My daughter and I got matching tattoos. They helped us design them and did a great job!!“

“Amazing atmosphere. Ella was magical and helped me feel so at home. She was amazing and I love her work. Great woman.“

“Best place ever, great artists, even better personalities. Would recommend to anyone!“

“Went to have piercings removed before surgery in May and went back on 7-29-26 to get them put back. Always have excellent customer service! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The only place I gone for years to get all my piercings done. (15)“

“I have gotten many tattoos done by Metal and honestly there are no words to describe her work and energy. Every piece she has done for me is beautiful. She is so talented and always up for any challenge I throw her way. I have such a great time talking and vibing with her. She creates a safe space full of humor, empathy, love, and acceptance. Couldn’t ask for a better tattoo artist.“

“Easily the nicest people I’ve ever encountered at a tattoo shop. From the lovely person at the front desk, to Mike who did a really great, clean job on a fine line sternum tattoo, it was an all around great experience. I loved chatting and it really felt like everyone cared about me as a person and not just a customer :). On top of that I got some absolutely wonderful art on me! Great tattoo, great atmosphere, great people! Amazing place absolutely no complaints I’d love to come back!!!“

“Katie was awesome! Got matching tattoos with my best friend and they both came out SO good. She made for such a fun and comfortable experience ❤ We were also on a time crunch and she was so accommodating of that. Prices were super reasonable as well!!“

“David Hutson did an awesome job on my tattoo! I sent him a few photo ideas, and then he created an image that I love. Something as simple as a camera on abstract art turned out exactly what I had envisioned!“

“I’ve came here now for several tattoos, Billy is the tattoo artist and I go to, and all I have to say is he’s great. Not only is his work awesome, but it’s just being a cool dude. Even if I don’t have an idea, Billy can draw and truly comes up with something that is special to you. I’ve been very happy with all of my tattoos here, all of the staff is wonderful! Looking forward to a lot more tattoos from Billy and Self Inflicted!“

“Pat was amazing! The tattoo was way better than we would’ve imagined. He is very detailed in his work and pays great attention to everything with placement, color, shading!! I recommend Pat to anyone wanting a professional work of art tattooed on their body!“

“Friendliest staff I’ve had the pleasure of meeting, most definitely will be going back“

“I always have an amazing experience at Cousin Paul's! Ive only ever had Melissa as my artist, and she's incredible! Everyone there though is incredibly friendly and super talented!!“

“i gave them 5 stars hands down because the service was great. the process was quick, they used clean tools, and even though there was a wait because it was 314 day, it was worth it. they also had a special, so my septum and belly piercings came out to $33.14. the vibes were great too everyone was respectful and kind.“

“Nick is one of the most artistic and most talented tattoo artists around. The whole room is filled with beautiful paintings made by him some abstract and some very realistic like Marilyn Monroe and even 2pac and biggie.The tattoos are phenomenal and he really does take pride in his work and making sure the customers get exactly what they want. Next time I get a tattoo it's going to be by crimson dove tattoos!“

“Matt rocks! Super clean and hygienic, attention to detail was spot on. I got a “flash” design drawn by the artist and it looks great! 3 months healed and it looks wonderful.“

“Mikey is amazing! He fixed my old tat and the experience was great. My first tat somewhere else was painful when he fixed it and enhanced it didn’t hurt.“

“Mark has been tattooing me for about 10 years now and I am always 300% happy with the results. Every time I have a tattoo idea, he makes it 10x better than what I had in my head. He always considers my comfort and wants me to have a great time! Amanda is also amazing, and lovely to talk to. She makes booking super easy.The shop is clean and very well maintained. All the other artists I've met there are great - super friendly and genuinely interested in your tattoo.“

“Great experience everytime I go, Mike is very fast and efficient, and he tries to make the experience as painless as possible.“