I had an appointment late on a Monday afternoon. Afterward, my husband and I went to get dinner. Unfortunately, a lot of places are closed on Monday! But this place was not. There were a fair number of people there when we arrived. I think most were there having a drink (or drinks) after work. I could also tell there were a lot of regulars there. It's a dive bar. But I've been in way divier (I know it's not a real word) bars though! We were told to sit anywhere and given menus. Our server was good - friendly and efficient. My husband had been here a few times before, but this was my first time. I was impressed! Other places like this that I have been to usually have pretty crappy service, especially if you're not a regular. Our food came out in a short amount of time and everything was hot and tasted good, I see no reason not t read more

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For a "hole in the wall" the food is good! We were there for breakfast and I had the Bones' Hotcake Breakfast. 2 pancakes, bacon, eggs and potatoes if you want. It was good. Service was good considering there was only one bartender for the entire place. ONE MAJOR DRAWBACK: We were sitting on the patio (it was a nice morning) and they allow smoking on the patio....that is a major drawback for me. read more

Bones French Quarter - Bones' Hotcake Breakfast - Dive Bars Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

I've been sitting at the bar for over 20 minutes, the place has emptied and filling back up again. No menu! No water! No nothing! About ready to walk out. read more

We have been going to Bones for years and find it to be our favorite "hole in the wall" joint. A typically friendly place, you will find many regulars lined up at the bar at all hours. There is an outside area in addition to the small inside bar and seating area. What can you expect? Depends on the day and time you go. You'll always be served great drinks and adequate food. The service is diverse. During breakfast-lunch you'll need to be patient and be ok with feeling like you are a bother. The gentleman that helps deliver food and drinks is wonderful, but the bar tender ...???? The staff late afternoons and evenings are some of the best in town. The food is average, with breakfast being very popular. If you want has browns ask for them high and dry for crispy. French toast is good. While it is supposed to be known for Cajun food, the gumbo is terrible. I was served a bowl of rice with a pasty glob of something on top. Not only that it was served semi-warm. I was told that people from NOLA come here for their Gumbo. Hmm.. The French Quarter has been around forever and will always be one of the iconic West County Bars. Overall they have a good product and some of the best bar-tenders in the city. read more

I like Bones French Quarter. It's a great little place that serves fun, food and libations. The staff are super friendly and as you can see from the photo they embrace the holiday spirit with spirits, beer and wine. The breakfast menu is amazing with traditional and Cajun dishes, the cut potatoes are a must as they are seasoned perfectly so make sure to skip the hash browns in favor of the cut taters. As mentioned, super friendly staff who bring a fun attitude that matches the atmosphere. Definitely will return for more of everything. read more

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Double billed me and won't gimme my money back. Second time it happened. Paid cash,then they ran my card thru

Just a great bar. Staff is great - weather you are a regular or just walked in first time. The food is great too. Again just a place to be read more

5 Alarm burger is the BOMB!!! Cant be beat!!!!!! Well maybe the Brick, but damn its great!

Great staff, good bar food! Love the festive atmosphere. Frequent for breakfast, evening music and dinner and drinks. Always a fun time.

Hire some help! Having one bartender take care of the entire place is not OK. The food is great if you can even get served!

The food was pretty decent. My issue is with the service. We barely saw our waitress. My husband finally had to leave me there waiting for our check. I waited another 10 to 15 minutes after he left to finally be acknowledged. Mind you, there were only two tables of people. When I asked for the bill, I didn't actually get one. She just told me my total. So, who knows if it was accurate. I just didn't want her to walk away again so I gave her my card and she ran it. I selected the button to get a printed receipt. She just walked away and started playing on her phone. I asked her if I could have my receipt and she asked if I had pushed the button to get a printed receipt. Of course, I did. Why would I be asking where my receipt is? She went to get it and then got back on her phone. I wish I had not given her the tip she got. On the bright side, my husband really liked the gumbo. read more

We went on Sunday evening, a party of 6. Although they were busy, we sat at a table for 15 minutes, and no one acknowledged us. Not even to say they would be with us shortly. Perhaps they need more help during busy hours. We have eaten there several times. The food is good, but service is very questionable. read more

Great bartender, Ashley! She is a rockstar! Food, atmosphere and people are fantastic. Highly recommend stopping by to enjoy a drink and some wings! read more

we have eaten here 2-3 times per week over the last year and a half. until the past couple of months the food never disappointed. now the food is very inconsistent. read more

5 stars! We were hesitant to try because of the reviews. Glad we did! Great food, service, and price! Will definitely be back read more

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The food was good and the service was excellent . Best place for breakfast. I had the best Bloody Mary there and it was reasonably priced

I cannot say anything bad about this place! It is a gem. Delicious food and so fairly priced. I love being entertained by Shelly when she is working... it is never a dull time! Whether you walk in to Christmas in July or karaoke breakfast... it is SOO fun. Just go!! read more

Just had a delightful breakfast with friends at French Quarter bar & restaurant. First time here, and the food was wonderful! We sat inside at the bar, clean atmosphere, maybe 15 tables. They have a patio outside, but there were smokers outside so we chose to sit inside. Our server/bartender was Jenny, very attentive to our table of 5, and the place was busy at 10 am. I had the Bone's short stack breakfast, 2 eggs scrambled with crispy bacon and a large stack of 2 pancakes, very good. 2 of my friends had the breakfast sliders which they didn't finish due to the mountain of food on the plate while my other two friends had the short stack breakfast as well. Nice big portions of food for about $10 each. While it is a bar that serves food I found it very clean inside, prompt friendly service overall. This is a great place for breakfast, and the lunch/dinner items on the menu looked appetizing enough for me to want to return another time to sample their food. Great place, worth a try! read more

French is wonderful, Nicole is absolutely amazing in every way! She's the bees knees, even socialized with us when she got off What a gem :) read more

Food is average. Atmosphere is locals only outsiders are not welcome. Staff is rude.I won't go back. It's plain like the color beige.

I've always wanted to eat at Bones French Quarter. The few times I've tried they have been too busy to get near it. They probably have 6-8 tables and then bar seating. At like 5pm on a Wednesday in the summer all the bar seats were occupied and maybe 1/2 the tables? We got drinks and then I ordered the Cajun Craw-fish dinner and my dinner date ordered a cheeseburger and chips. For sides I got French Fries and coleslaw. I had asked the server if the coleslaw had mayonnaise in it. She said no so I got it but it did so that was a no go for me. The fries were your basic freezer bag crinkle cut and the Cajun craw-fish was good. Again, freezer bag...but it had a nice spice and breading on it. I think the sauce they served with it was probably the Cajun ranch. It was decent. I didn't try the cheeseburger but it looked good. I guess there is a shift change at 5:30 ish and our server wanted us to "cash out" before she left even though we weren't finished eating yet. I get it but that hasn't happened to me in years. Otherwise the service was fair considering it was one woman tending bar and waiting the tables. She's my new hero! The place got busier as we sat there. This is very much a neighborhood bar that just happens to be on Manchester facing the street. I'm sure the majority of the patrons are pretty regular. No one is reinventing anything here but I wouldn't hesitate to return! Something tells me it's a place to go for breakfast. read more

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Well I should've read the other bad reviews....they were pretty spot-on. I got the "Beef and Brick" sandwich and it wasn't bad, but it was far from good. I guess the main reason I am giving this place a bad review was because I wanted to eat here....its 100% just a bar. If I came in Later in the day and wanted to have a few drinks it would've been great! They do favor the regulars, but honestly the bartender was still very nice. It does have that "I don't belong here" feeling when you walk in. It's full of regulars and if they don't know you...it's obvious. read more

Bones French Quarter - Beef and Brick - Dive Bars Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

Stopped in French Quarter this morning for breakfast with my son. There were multiple tables available, so it wasn't that busy. Took a bit of time for the bartender to come over to our table to get our drink order. We looked on the web site at their menu since we didn't have any menu's at the table and ordered food at the same time as our drinks. Food came out fairly quickly. My son got the classic breakfast with scrambled eggs, bacon, toast and a side of potatoes. I had the Cajun omelette with toast and a side of potatoes. We had both asked for a side of gravy but never received them. Both orders were mediocre at best. Omelette was lacking cheese and was over loaded with onions. Toast was not buttered and my son's was burnt. Nobody came back to the table to check on our food or if we needed anything until we were done eating. I asked for the check and noticed we were charged for the gravy we never received, so I asked for it to be removed. I had thought they took it off our bill, only to see it was still on there after I had paid the check on the Toast app. Breakfast had always been great there, up until a few months ago. Not sure if they've switched cooks or what had happened. The last couple times we've been, it just hasn't been as good as usual. read more

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GET THE CRAB CAKES!!! This does not appear like a bar you want to order food at. While they have revamped the inside and bar area since COVID it still is rather a hole in the wall. BUT The food is fantastic. The fry baskets are also wonderful! they make great bloody marys and the beer comes out fast and cold. Better for smaller groups as they only have about 12 tables inside. The patio is decent enough for a group of 8,.... if you can find the seating. One of West County's best dive bars for sure!!! read more

A hole in the wall bar with bar seating, tall tops, and a few regular tables. Nothing too crazy but it adds to the charm of the place. It is decorated as if it's Mardi Gras everyday. I ordered the Mardi Gras burger which has a generous size crab cake and two pieces of juicy fried shrimp, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onion. All of the veggies come on the side so you can build it yourself- It was really good I finished the whole thing! We also ordered the fried shrimp po boy with the signature chips and gater nuggets. I tried some of the gater nuggets and a lot better than the ones I've had at Lazy Gaters at Lake of the Ozarks. read more

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Great dive! It's loud. It's not fine dining. It's pub grub. I have no idea why they even have a NOLA theme, the jambalaya absolutely stinks. The crack nachos are wack nachos. soggy chips -Big wtf. The burger was delicious and the main event was the bomb onion rings. Our server was amazing. I will give 3 stars for her, but this is a skip. read more

This is a local place and they definitely take care of the regulars first. I sat at a table for 20 min before anyone even came over to take my drink order while regulars that came in and sat at the bar were taken care of first. The food was good when I finally got it. I felt very uncomfortable as I could see the bartender was looking at me but didn't come get my order for so long that I don't think I will be back, to many other places to go. read more

Really great food and great servers! Always tasty eats and well mixed cocktails. Dine in or carry out

Food is good and service is excellent. We usually go there for breakfast . The food is always tasty and a very good bargain for what you get. Outside dining for nice weather and they welcome pets on leashes. read more

Put the chicken fry's on the menu. They are xtra ordinary in flavor and spice. Good good good good . Add a triple sausage and double pepperoni pizza. read more

Food was great, big portions, too! Joint is a true dive, though. There was an strange and as yet unrecognized smell inside and so we opted for the patio. However the music was SO loud and the smokers so smoky that we couldn't converse and one of our party was a little sick from the smoke. The waitress was very good and suggested some $$ saving ways to enjoy our happy hour. We'd probably go back for the food and maybe just ask that the music come down a decibel or two outside. Try the Buffalo Chicken Rangoons! read more

We did go to the restaurant, walked in and it smelled so bad of sewer we walked out. The place was packed and not sure why no one else smelled the awful smell. read more

Perfect neighborhood fixture, been here forever. Friendly crowd friendly crowd friendly staff. Great food great food. Love their wings and fries and poppers. Karaoke night karaoke night is the best! Kids play ball love going here after my kids play at bowling ball park! read more

Basically a neighborhood bar set up with food, but on busy Manchester Road. We went with the crawfish po'boy, gator po' boy and French Quarter club sandwich. Not sure what makes it French Quarter, but it was a good club. Crawfish po' boy was probably the favorite. Lots of fried crawfish, with a bunch of extra in the basket, that were tasty and tender. Gator bites were okay. The thing about gator is that it can get chewy when breaded and fried, and this was like that. I just prefer my gator in a gumbo. The chips that come with the sandwiches were excellent. Home made, spiced, hot from the fryer, and a whole lotta them in the baskets. read more

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Great service! Fabulous breakfast & good drinks! We really enjoyed the Cajun Omelette! read more

Bones French Quarter - Cajun Omelette - Dive Bars Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

Great drinks and food at extremely decent prices! Bartenders and servers are so great. We love the French toast!

I love coming to this place! This is a great place to come and watch games and get dinner and hang with friends. They have a full bar and great burgers. If you're looking for a hole in the wall place with great service and good bar food this is the place to come! read more

Bones French Quarter - Dive Bars Near Me - Ballwin, Missouri

It has been tears since I have been here. On a busy Friday night the staff was on point. They regularly checked in and made sure we all had drinks if we wanted. Prices are very reasonable and it was a fun atmosphere. Only downside is that their covered patio allows smoking and so we wanted to sit out there but it was incredibly smoky. read more

I stopped in this past Sunday January 21, 2024 to get a drink/snack after work around noon. I sat down at a table alone, and noticed another gentleman had done the same at the table next to me. The bar was clearly busy, it was lunch shift. And because everyone is understaffed lately, I was patient. Over 5 minutes went by and I didn't see anyone look my way, or to the other gentleman waiting. I still thought to be patient. Until I saw two people sit at one table, and two people sit at a second table. Both of those tables immediately received menus and ordered drinks. Their drinks were delivered. Those two tables were in the back corner. My table and the other gentleman's table were in the middle of the bar. I decided to leave. Kind of a bummer. read more

First time going there- ended up getting items stolen from me. Would not recommend this bar, shady crowd and too little staff to control them. Drinks are worth it though! Bartenders don't seem to know how to make a drink so they just pour a ridiculous amount of booze in them to make up for lack of real bartender knowledge. Also, on my way in and out of bar I noticed numerous people urinating out back. read more