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EXPLORE ST. LOUIS | | | | | | | 47 S Old Orchard Ave
Webster Groves,
MO
63119
314-962-5757 | | | | | Description: WEBSTER GROVES. Classic old favorites are updated and enlivened at this colorful and laid-back restaurant. Meatloaf is made with veal instead of hamburger and blended with red peppers, spinach, and mushrooms. Piquant tomato gravy replaces the traditional ketchup. Creamed spinach is made more flavorful with smoked Gouda cheese, the taste of mashed potatoes is heightened with roasted garlic. Desserts feature the irresistible caramel pecan apple pie made with tangy Granny Smith apples.
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| 212 N Kingshighway Blvd
St. Louis,
MO
63108
314-454-9000 | | | | | Description: Café Eau features a casual, relaxed atmosphere with dark woodwork and neutral tones. The eclectic American menu features such fare as Thai-basil tuna tartare with chili-lime dressing. Styled in rich Moroccan tones, Eau Bistro features a paprika-colored pressed metal ceiling and light fixtures created with parchment paper. This menu leans heavily toward seafood and may include Sushiko wood-roasted Chilean sea bass on peppery mustard greens with tamari-citrus vinaigrette. The eclectic Sunday brunch at Eau Bistro is quite popular. Reservations are recommended.
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| 811 Spruce St
St. Louis,
MO
63102
314-621-2000 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. A distinctive, modern, loftlike interior sets this hotel restaurant apart from the herd. Large concrete columns, lots of stainless steel, and exposed ductwork play backdrop to New American cuisine with touches of France and Asia. A miso veggie burger and ahi tuna are lunch and dinner favorites, respectively. A pleasant bar is a great pre- or post-dinner hang-out spot. Although the restaurant is a favorite for sophisticated dinners, families are welcome, too there's even a special menu for little ones.
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| 1059 S Big Bend Blvd
St. Louis,
MO
63117
314-645-3522 | | | | | Description: The menu is never the same at this extremely popular California-styled restaurant, where the creative cuisine combines flavors and textures with superb flair. Sample whole roasted black bass on a bed of Israeli couscous mixed with sautéed bok choy and chanterelle mushrooms, or fettuccine with scallops, portobello mushrooms, asparagus, and sherry mushroom sauce. Reservations are an absolute necessity.
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| 236 N Euclid Ave
St. Louis,
MO
63108
314-361-7771 | | | | | Description: CENTRAL WEST END. Grab a seat in the cheerful outdoor area and enjoy tasty, innovative New American fare at this casual cousin of The Crossing. The informed staff are glad to guide you through the menu; you might want to start with mint-tinged chilled calamari salad and then transition to grain mustard-encrusted salmon with asparagus and capers in smoked tomato sauce. Textures and tastes collide happily in dishes like "day boat" scallops accompanied by warm romaine and mushrooms. A winning wine list brings out subtle flavors in each dish.
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| SqWires Restaurant & Market1415 S 18th St
St. Louis,
MO
63104
314-865-3522 | | | | | Description: SOUTH CITY. This ambitious eatery makes its home in a renovated Victorian wire factory, creating a hip, fresh vibe that perfectly complements flavor-heavy New American eats. Appetizers like fried calamari in roasted pine nut vinaigrette, and scallop and white fish ceviche prep your palate for entrees, which include grilled flank steak with pepper-bacon cream cheese, jerk chicken with andouille au gratin potatoes, and gnocchi steamed in tomato garlic broth, to name but a few. Look into the adjacent, well-stocked market and coffee shop while you wait.
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| 232 N Kingshighway Blvd
St. Louis,
MO
63108
314-361-0900 | | | | | Description: CENTRAL WEST END. Classy surroundings and appropriately dapper waitstaff set the tone at this dining room, a favorite for business affairs or a special evening out. Sample marinated herring, rich in sour cream and white wine, as an appetizer. Pepperloin à la Tenderloin, a restaurant specialty, is seasoned, marinated, char-broiled, and dressed in the house sauce. Tilapia and Dover sole are choices on the small but solid seafood menu. The Tenderloin Room's location means that shopping and a movie are literally around the corner.
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| 100 Carondelet Plaza
Clayton,
MO
63105-3430
314-863-6300 | | | | | Description: This elegant hotel dining room exudes an air of luxury with respect to both its decor and cuisine. The eclectic menu offers innovatively prepared steaks, chops, fish, seafood, and pasta. Excellent renditions of crab cakes and striped bass are prepared to bring out the meat's succulence. Reservations are necessary.
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| 200 S 4th St
St. Louis,
MO
63102
314-241-3191 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Sporting probably the best views in St. Louis, this revolving restaurant provides lofty views of the city while serving regionally-focused American fare. Try the Biloxi bouillabaisse with broccoli and red peppers for a new twist on an old favorite. Dishes from points northwest can also be had salmon, ahi tuna, and jumbo shrimp are all flown in from the Pacific. A complete meal might put a dent in your wallet, but the view is such a showstopper you may not even notice.
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| 1200 N 1st St
St. Louis,
MO
63102
314-421-6399 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Evoking classic steakhouses of yore, Al's offers dark wood decor, a tuxedo-clad waitstaff, the wafting fragrance of cigar smoke, a nautical-themed bar, and tableside preparations. There are no printed menus; waiters recite dinner options, and the kitchen practically invites special requests. Beef, duck, veal, lamb, lobster, fish, chicken, and pasta are prepared in a seemingly endless list of variations. Try a crab-stuffed filet or lamb Ettinger for something unusual. For a sweet ending, it's hard to go wrong with luscious bananas Foster.
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