On Sunday, June 18th my family and I went out for a lovely dinner. All was well until I got home... Unfortunately, I got SALMONELLA and had to be hospitalized due to their poor sanitation procedures. I was unaware that it was possible to even contract this bacteria from spaghetti. I guess you learn something new every day. What I hope for you to take away from this review is that Cafe Telegraph is a terrible "cafe" and not worth your time, money or health! P.S. I'm writing this review from the bathroom per I have not been able to leave it. read more

We selected Cafe Telegraph to host our rehearsal dinner. It was a wise choice! We originally were selected for March, until Covid stuck it's ugly head into our plans. We rescheduled every thing for July. Cafe Telegraph was very accommodating to the unexpected changes. There was 30 in our party. We were greeted promptly and seated. Service was immediate and so was the food. Everyone seemed to enjoy their meal. We had several servers and all were extremely attentive and kind. I would highly recommend Cafe Telegraph to host your special event. read more

I absolutely LOVE their fish nibblers! Their tartar sauce is very unique and delicious. The pizza is excellent, too! I haven't had much else, but as far as sides go, their sweet potato fries were awesome when I had them recently. However, I would stay away from the country potatoes. I've gotten them twice now and will not again. Just very bland. But everything else is phenomenal! read more

Tiffany was great! The pulled pork pizza is to die for! Highly recommend going.

We came at about 3:00 on a weekday and everything was incredible! My girlfriend had the smoked gringo philly and I had the 20oz pulled pork with bacon and a side of white cavatelli. I only had about half on my pulled pork... but it will be delicious later on a sandwich. The pasta had the perfect amout of garlic and was creamy and delicious. The best part of the meal was the meat... both my pork and my girlfriends beef had an authentic smoke flavor. You can always tell when it's smoked in house. Michelle was great also. Keep it up Bill! read more

Our last visit to CafeTelegraph was the Thursday before Christmas and we were excited to bring our daughter, who lives in Mississippi, along with her husband and one of their grown sons. We started out with the pretzel bites, which were EXCELLENT....their cheese dip is FANTASTIC! My son in law ordered the smaller pork steak (not "Fred"); our daughter the Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich, with the sweet potato fries; our grandson the Meat Lovers Pizza on a gluten free crust; my wife ordered a single burger with sweet potato fries and I ended up with the smoked/fried white fish sandwich with the loaded bake beans as my side...THIS SANDWICH IS PHENOMENAL! All our dinners were very good and the service was attentive and prompt. My son-in-law's pork steak could be cut with a fork, our grandson's pizza was loaded with meat toppings (the sample I got was delicious...even the GF crust!) and both my wife and I needed to take part of our sandwiches home in to-go boxes. Our Family members enjoyed their first visit to Cafe Telegraph and were very impressed. When I read a few reviews about the menu prices, I have to respond that to us, any additional cost is justified when you get exceptional food quality, generous portions, attentive service and an eating establishment which is both spacious and very clean. We have supported a number of local restaurants near Oakville and believe Cafe Telegraph is clearly competitive with their prices, has an awesome menu selection and appears to take a positive approach to Customer feedback, both positive or negative. We will continue to give them our business and hope others will too! read more

I refuse to patronize them till they hire a new cook. I haven't been there for 6 months cause the cook always burned our food! If they have replaced him and I didn't know I apologize! And would love to know! read more

OMG!!!!! My wife had the Pasta Con Broccoli the other night with pink sauce. Probably the best Pasts Con Broccoli I have ever had. The sauce was creamy and there were fresh mushrooms and large pieces of broccoli cooked just right. She got the half order....could have fooled me. It was HUGE!!!!! I can't even imagine what the full order is like. This place never ceases to surprise me. read more

Well we lost a great friend tonight. We have been loyal for years but our food tonight was sub par. My deep fried chicken sandwich arrived as chicken strips on a bun ...sigh. The real issue was the servers total apathy. We asked for a manager but after 25 minutes he never appeared. When I Insisted a manager speak with me a young man arrived and essentially said if we were that unhappy he had no solution... I paid the entire check altho i ate none of my entree......sorry Cafe Telegraph but I wont b back... sad after four years of dedicated patronage. Shameful.... read more

The food is decent but really overpriced. I walked out feeling utterly ripped off. $7.50 for an appetizer of fried okra that was nothing special - it was the same type of breaded okra that's served at the local cafeteria. Almost $3 EACH for a bottle of soda?? It's not like it's in a tourist-trap or downtown hotspot where overpriced prices are to be expected .. it's located out of way in the southern part of St Louis. It was packed when we went, so it seems like lots of locals don't mind overpaying for basic food. The burger was thick but served with boring shredded iceberg lettuce. The pizza was thin crust and so-so. The smoked meatloaf was ok, but nothing to rave about (but then again, I'd just recently had my sister-in-law's amazing antelope meatloaf, so I had high bar set when it comes to meatloaf!) read more

Such a fun little place and I highly recommend ALL the food here; great place for an afternoon drink/lunch or meet with friends! Can't go wrong here read more

Food was good, sat at the bar and the bar tender Mitchel was awesome. Very friendly and attentive. I would recommend this place.

Welcome Cafe Telegraph! Living near this new establishment, I was very excited to see an old building being revamped into what is already popular. Being open for only a few short weeks, every time we passed we saw that it was packed. Luckily we were able to get our first peek on Cardinals opening night. The building is awesome. Take time to read about this history of the building, they have taken items from various buildings and added it to make this a one of a kind. There are many tvs along the walls and it is very welcoming. Their menu isn't expansive but you're sure to find something. They are being noted for their smoked items so we got the pulled pork and the chicken sandwiches respectively. We were not disappointed and we left feeling quite full. The staff was very attentive and we loved that everyone was available, not just the person assigned to our table. We had many people refilling our drinks which was very welcomed. Be sure to check out South County's newest restaurant - you won't be disappointed! read more

I came here at the suggestion of my customer and knew as soon as I got out of the car that they would have food I liked. How did I know? Mainly because their smoker was churning away and the parking lot smelled like heaven to me. A few things to note: Gringo cheese - I'm still not completely sure what they put in it but it is pretty good. At least two varieties of cheese plus some poblano peppers but I can't guess what else. Very creamy but not spicy. It is probably pretty good on a sandwich but my lunch selection didn't come with cheese. We all ordered it on the side to dip fries and it was perfect in that role. Pork sliders - Two to an order, two varieties, I had one of each. The pulled pork slider was pretty good but not as smoky as I was hoping to receive and a little dry but with a good flavor. The pork patty was the star of the plate. They grill (not griddle) such that the patty gets a great char where it contacts the grill. The pork itself was a coarse grind which stood up well to cooking without becoming a pork hamburger. Nicely seasoned and perfectly sized. House-made bbq sauce is sweet and slightly smoky. Personally, I prefer a thicker sauce but I'm sure they have a following that would disagree. Good teamwork amongst the waitstaff. Drinks were never empty and dirty dishes were cleared promptly. This is a place that serves big food. If you leave hungry it means you did something wrong. read more

Was excited to try but ended up a bit disappointed. I ordered the roast beef sandwich and the meat was very under cooked, almost raw. It was very chewy, thick, and not very hot. I couldn't eat more than a few bites. However, the toasted ravioli and fries were good. read more

I came inside to see only 3 tables filled. While there was a group of 2, another group of 5 (only 2 were there already), and myself. Where they sat everyone else. And just left me standing there for over 10 minutes without saying a word to me. There was 1 server/waitress running around and 2 people behind the bar. I understand being understaffed, but completely ignored is another issue. Will never be back. read more

This is a barbeque place with a local, casual atmosphere. Out of 3 of us at the table, only one of us liked her food, she was very happy with her ribs. I had the pork steak. I was expecting thin cut, extremely tender, saucy, falling off the bone pork steak. What I got was a huge cut of pork, 2 inches thick, probably 4 pounds of meat, with a dry rub. The flavor of the meat was good, but I couldn't have eaten it without the extra sauce on the side. And frankly, I'm not too keen on just eating a huge chunk o' meat, and was wishing the pork steaks were the kind I was expecting. My other friend ordered the pasta with broccoli dish. The way she described it was if you had set it in the frig overnight in a smelly refrigerator, and then ate it the next day, and has a dirty washed-out taste to it. That tells me that the sauce isn't flavorful, and the broccoli was probably over-cooked, and possibly they made the whole dish in advance and let it sit too long together. Also, pasta with nothing but white sauce, mushrooms and broccoli? That's not a very imaginative dish, the few ingredients have to be perfect for that to taste yummy. Two of us ordered cavatelli on the side with our bbq dishes, and we didn't care for that either. The mixed drinks were terrible. We're pretty sure they put iced tea in the long island iced tea my friend ordered, instead of coke. My friend sent it back but even after they tried to fix it, she didn't enjoy it at all, so she switched it out for a bloody mary that she did like just fine. My mixed drinks tasted fine, but they didn't put much alcohol in there. If my review was based only on service, I'd give it 4 stars. The staff was friendly, great service, and answered all the questions we had about the menu. We never ran short on water or drinks. We felt very welcome. They were such nice people, I hope for their sake that the owner steps up the cooking and bar tending staff a notch. read more

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Hands down the best food in South County. We have tried almost every item on the menu and have yet to be disappointed. Servers are usually on top of it with fast polite service. They get bogged down during high traffic meal times but that is to be expected. The smoked meat is awesome! read more

I'm not sure where to start on this review. I was reluctant to go here in the first place after reviewing their menu online but my family has apparently "dined" here in the past. I thought it was cool that the cedar in the restaurant came from trees destroyed by a tornado at Lake Tishomingo since we had a lake house there when I was a kid. So, they've got that going for them. However, that's as far as the positivity goes. All of the entrees are named after a school in STL which I guess is important if you grew up in South County. I quickly realized that this was just a ruse to hide the inedible food that they served. We order quite a bit of food for our table of 9 so I got the chance to really see a variety of crap. The chicken wings were meager and looked like they came from a young chicken. They were either over-fried to the point that either these poor chickens were severely anemic or all the meat dissolved away in the fryer. The pretzel bites also had the luxury of getting fried as well or they were at treated to an oil bath before being served. The entrees came out and all of the steaks were a hearty 1/4" thick and overcooked. News flash - steaks that are as thin as paper are going to most likely get overcooked. I order a triple pork burger and the monstrosity that came out was a hybrid of a pile of sh*t and whatever they had left over in the kitchen. I had 3 bites before calling it quits and decided that my 60yr old self in 21 years will thank me for not heading down the path of a certain triple bypass. The French dip came out luke warm and the bread was soggy. The meat was incredibly fatty and I'm fairly certain it too enjoyed an oil bath. All of the other entrees were about the same. The foxhole or whatever it's called is where they throw everything except the kitchen sink on top of the already horrible French dip. I'm sure this is an attempt to cover up the poor quality of meat. The fish poboy sounded like it was ok because I didn't hear any complaints. I also know why my grandmother wanted to come here. She had enough leftovers to feed her for a full week. The biggest issue we had was that 5 minutes after signing our checks we were asked to leave by the manager because there was a large party of 20 waiting to be sat. I fail to see why this is OUR problem. A patron in our party did complain and we were originally told that we were never told to leave...even though 7 people all heard the same thing. The manager did attempt to reconcile the issue after he thought about it, apologized profusely for saying something idiotic and we were given a $15 gift card and asked to come back. I'm fairly certain it's going to take more than $15 to retain disgruntled patrons. I can assure you, I won't be back. I'm sure this type of food fits and feeds a certain demographic. It's just not for me nor will it ever be. read more

Nice decor big place friendly staff, there was 1 really annoying patron who was loud AF. She was so loud I couldn't taste my food, but after she left I could hear the radio & enjoy my pork tenderloin with white wine mushroom sauce. Got a side of fries that I didnt care for but ate them all the same & veggie melody that was pretty good. The tenderloin was good at first wasnt sure about the wine sauce but it grew on me. Christy got pollo alfredo. I thought the chicken tasted like ribs cause it was smoked & didnt care for it but Christy can tell you in her own words. I liked the fries. I like the seasoning they put on them - it is a little sweet. We also got gringo dip with chips. I really like the gringo dip. Some of the chicken seemed to have a strange texture. I felt maybe not cooked. I was freaked out thinking it wasnt cooked. I forgot about the Gringo dip so that tells you how much I liked it. read more

This is my first time here and it's amazing!!!! My man and I came here to try it out before the rehearsal dinner on Thursday before the wedding and I'm EXTREMELY impressed! :-) took a bit for the server to come back and get our order, but it didn't matter... the food made up for her taking a while... I recommend this place!! :-) read more

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went here about 3 months ago, live nearby and thought it'd be a nice local dive. turned out to be a sports bar for vets, the menu had little to no imagination, and the service staff was painfully inexperienced. I've heard it's gotten better, but haven't really worked up any enthusiasm for round two. that said, the story behind the building and woodwork is impressive enough to garner a star on its own. Update 9/21/13: returned for a few drinks with friends, had the pulled pork sandwich, which is easy to screw up, and was actually impressed. just the right amount of tender pork and tangy BBQ, for bar food it was pretty good. Update 5/25/14: another visit yields pretty much the same results, with the pulled pork sandwich being worse and the buffalo chicken wrap being better, they've got a niche now for run of the mill food, and they're sticking with it. Service has gotten much better, though. read more

Met three friends here on a Tuesday night around 6:30. The place was about 1/3rd full. We drank a few beers and myself and another friend ordered pork and bacon burger sliders respectively. A 14 top arrived after our food was ordered. There seemed to be one waitress for the entire restaurant, so we were very patient when repeatedly told our food was coming with the 14 top (that arrived after us) and shorthanded kitchen used as the excuse. My friend received his order after an hour and 15 minutes. I received mine about 15 minutes after him (I ordered mine about 20 minutes after he did.) We asked to see the manager and we waited about 15 minutes for her to come to the table and unload more excuses. The orders we made take about 3-5 minutes to prepare (two small sandwiches and an order of fries). Before she arrived, our waitress comped the meals (obviously). When the manager finally arrived, she asked us if we'd like some gift cards and we said we would. This was wise as it would give us reason to return to the establishment and give it another shot. Hearing this, the waitress walked over and said "I already comped their food" and the manager turned back to us and said "Oh, you're ok then." and walked away. No gift cards. Alright then. My advice: Do not come to the table with a buffet line of excuses. Apologize for the unacceptable service, comp the meals and ask your customers for a second chance to serve you. You cannot go wrong when you take the high road. read more

we went about a month ago as a family. i haven't been able to go since but i'm excited to visit this weekend. Where do i begin?!? First of all the fish bites appetizers is good in ways no words can EVER desribe. Most likely i will have these as a meal next time & not share so i get more of them. Our meals ranged from my mom's serving of chicken & dumplings which she took home to finish later, pretty much the theme here) my smoked meatloaf ( whole new take on meatloaf and again OMG!!! SO yummy!!) and the fred flintstone porksteak my sister in law took home to her husband. we had a pretty good sized group but the service was also impeccable. i am in love with this place and cannot wait to return i tell everyone i know to visit!!!!! read more

We've been here a few times and it's a nice place to sit down and grab dinner and drinks. This most recent time we met friends and were sat at a fairly large bar table which was great. We ordered the pulled pork sandwich with fries and a large pizza. The food was good, but the pizza was absolutely amazing!! I would definitely order it again. Drinks were ok...weak for sure. I started with a margarita and I wouldn't order another one here - they use thick salt - almost like pretzel salt - and most of it fell into my drink before it was given to me. Therefore, my drink had chunks of salt in it. Beer was cold. Overall, great place. We will be back! read more

Finally got back to Cafe Telegraph. A seriously different experience this time around. Had the pulled pork. Wonderful! So glad I gave them another try, because I love bbq!! read more

I ate here last night for dinner as a part of a double date. As usual for a Friday night there was a little bit of a wait, which was fine. After we sat down the waitress was very prompt to get our drink orders and food orders. Once we placed our orders it took over 45 minutes to get our food. Even though the place was busy I have never waited that long to get food. It seemed like there was only one or two waitresses for the whole restaurant. There was a table of two near us that placed their order after, got their food before us and was out the door before us. I ordered a buffalo chicken wrap. It was just your run of the mill chicken wrap, which is fine and it was what I expected. I ordered this after they ran out of their most popular item, the half brined chicken. This would be a good place to go maybe on a weekday evening or if you are just looking for a simple bite to eat. However I would avoid it on Friday evenings due to the busy crowd and probably the long wait time. I'm sure the crowd is probably the same on Saturday nights as well. read more

I called the manager last night to inform him of the hair in my meatball. The night manager informed me that he could not do anything about it however he would leave a note for the general manager. The night manager took my number and that I should expect a phone call today (Wednesday). Today just ended and I did not receive a call back from the restaurant. I can not believe that this situation has not been handled better by the restaurant. I will never eat there again. read more

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Love the new bar space, the wood work is beautiful. Felt like I was in a lodge in the mountains! The food and service was great. Pizza was super delicious! read more

Typical bar and grill atmosphere. The menu has a million and one choices so be sure you're ready to look for a while. Food was great! Good for kids, adults and families. We enjoyed our first trip and will be back. Homemade donuts are fabulous. Good luck deciding what to order. read more

My new favorite restaurant!! Seriously this place is delicious.. My family goes here a lot now and always rave about how great it is. I finally went there tonight and it was incredible to say the least. You can't order a bad thing off this menu. Chris remembered my parents from the last times they came and he came right up treating us like family, my mom just loves him to death. He knows everything you could know about the menu. The pizza is off the chain, better than imos, and nobody was better than imos to me.. We were all fighting over who gets to take the leftover pizza home lol. thanks for a great meal, Cafe Telegraph! read more

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went here and had a little date night last night. Sat in the bar with Mitchel and started with the breaded tenderloins then had wings and the philly. Every thing from the service to the food was amazing! there arnt many places you can go anymore that the service is super personal and they take the time or care to help you pick out your meal or have casual conversation. The food tasted homemade and was so good! Cant wait to go back and try some more stuff we seen. THIS IS A MUST read more

First time here. I got the turkey melt with fries. My husband got the Fred Flinstones pork steak fries baked beans. Turkey was the best I have ever had. Must eat here. I could only eat half. The pork steak was so tender he used his fork only to use. We will come back again and bring friends. This is our new spot. read more

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Food is okay Ate there on a Tuesday night One adult and the rest were kids working The kids working were running around like it was play land at McDonalds The adult didnt seem to mind , he watched and laughed along with the kids Pretty much ruined our dining experience read more

"Best burger I have ever had...the meat was full of flavor". That is a quote from the guy sitting next to me. I had a smoked fish poor boy - nice and tasty. Sweet potato fries very nice and very tasty. The waitstaff, without complaint, moved 3 people from another table to join us at our table. I was pleased that they could accommodate us. read more

I was impressed with Cafe Telegraph for the first time going here. Its great to watch any sports game, and a wide selection of beers on tap. I got the sampler platter and split it with a friend, and its a LOT of food for 2 people, I think everything was delicious and its a great appetizer to share with a group. Great service and atmosphere. I would love to come back again and try something new on the very large menu. read more

I went here for lunch with my family one day. It looks neat inside and the staff were nice. They had a great custom sauce with the onion rings. One of a kind but the prices were so high and the amount of food they give you wouldnt fill a kindergartener. I wont b going back anytime soon read more

Great food. Blackened pork steak was pretty good. Nice clean place. Things are cooked to order so the wait for your food is kinda long but worth it. read more

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Stupid menu item names! Naming every dish after a school, church, or local whatever won't make it taste any better.

Great food! Their chicken wings are amazing. The picture attached is the "Fred Flintstone". An almost 3 pound smoked pork steak! Absolutely phenomenal!! read more

Cafe Telegraph - Sports Bars Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri