Classic Italian food. Do the 4 course tasting. We did 3 of them and turned our dinner into a 12…read morecourse tasting menu by sharing everything. We had the crudo, Gnoccho fritto, smoked burrata, egg ravioli (GET THIS) , tagliolini, Cacio e Pepe, Barramundi, steak, lamb, chocolate lava tort, cheesecake, and Panna cotta. Corkage was a fair $30. Service was friendly. I liked that our server offered us an aerator or decanter for the wine that we brought; that was a nice touch. Ambiance was nice. I really liked the art on the walls, and they were quite affordable. Parking was a biiiiiiish to find. We risked it and used the Schlafly lot.

Top restaurant in STL!! Every single detail is dialed in, from the warm, attentive staff to the…read morecozy, European style ambiance to the FOOD and beautiful plating. It is one of those places you walk into, settle in, and truly take your time, wine, dine, and enjoy the full experience. Executive Chef Nick P clearly knows what he is doing. His talent and experience come through in every dish. The menu feels thoughtful and intentional, simple in execution but elevated by incredibly fresh, seasonal ingredients, with flavors that build perfectly from one bite to the next. You can taste the care in everything, from the house made pasta to the sauces, proteins, and vegetables, all perfectly cooked and balanced. What also sets this place apart, though, is the people. The staff and servers are genuinely excited about the food, knowledgeable about the ingredients and wine, and add to the overall experience. It is the kind of place you leave already thinking about when you can come back.

We were at a birthday dinner with a party of 6, including a 2 year old and a 4 year old. We ordered…read moredrinks for the children and the manager immediately came over to apologize, stating that cups with lids had not arrived in that day's shipment. The drinks were served in regular glasses. However, 10 minutes later the waiter arrived with the cups with lids. The manager had sent someone across the street to Walgreen's to buy the cups and lids! The food and service at Napoli Kirkwood are amazing.

Amazing experience and much of it was our amazing waiter! Forgive me, I forgot his name, but he…read moresaid he's been waiting for 30 years, has a gruff voice, and knows what feels like everything about the restaurant's history?? The food only made the experience better. Our waiter recommended the crispy tuna rice and it was astounding. I was the only one who wanted to try so he even just got the kitchen to make me a single piece! Everyone's food was great. I chose the rigatoni bolognese and it was rich, creamy, and perfectly sized. Yum!

I wanted to love it. I really, really wanted to love it. And I wavered with how many stars to give,…read morebut ultimately, three is fair. Pros: The food. I will say that it was great. Definitely higher end, very fresh, well plated. We both left pretty full. Steak was cooked perfectly. I could somewhat justify the price of it based on the quality, but paired with the overall experience, it just wasn't for us. My husband and I have been to MANY expensive, higher end restaurants, both across the St. Louis region, across the nation, and across many a foreign country (Europe, Asia, Central America). For a $500 meal (two coursed meals and wine pairing), this just didn't hit the mark for us. We had a 7:30PM reservation for my Husband's birthday. We did not get our first course until 8:15. We went over 30 minutes in between some courses. Our wine glasses were empty most of the meal. The overall "experience" took almost 3 hours for four courses. We've been to restaurants where the meal was 2.5 - 3 hours, but it was not us waiting around. Here, we spent most of the time just waiting, wondering when our next course would be. The server gave lots of excuses, mostly "there was a big top in the bar room" but for the cost of the meal, that's not really an excuse. Especially when the restaurant wasn't full and we had made a reservation. We literally talked about getting up and walking out at one point. There was another couple that had an 8PM reservation, and they were getting the same courses as us, but before us. There was also a Gentleman that sat next to us who came in around 8:30, had three courses, and was out within an hour. This is St. Louis. The other few restaurants in the region at that price point have been white glove. Never an empty glass, attentive service, never waiting between courses. Honestly, I was somewhat appalled by my experience here, especially reading the other reviews. It was just not good.

Farmhaus in St. Louis is over here redefining dinner theater. Quite literally! The Salad of the…read moreYear goes to them! They come table side with a shaken up mason jar full of bright veggies and then dramatically dump it onto a plate. I've seen Broadway shows with less flair. And with all of this action, service is naturally friendly and up beat. Naturally, I got the tuna steak because, as the self-appointed Meat Police of St. Louis, I have a duty to keep it pescatarian. #StLouisPescatarianApproved and proud. This place is another underrated spot in STL. I've been before, but it's been way too long. Here's your official reminder to put this spot on your list. The location is also adorable, surrounded by every possible type of restaurant and bar so you can make a whole night of it.

After living in the area for nearly 20 years, we finally stopped by Sunset 44 while hunting for new…read moredinner spots to visit with friends near Ballwin. It turns out we've been driving past a Kirkwood treasure all this time. This is "upscale-casual" at its finest--professional and refined, but with a neighborhood heart. Service & Logistics The service here is exceptionally polished. From the friendly hosts to our knowledgeable server, everything ran like clockwork. We even had a visit from a gentleman I presume was the owner (likely Bob, who has been at the helm for decades). He didn't just "check-in"--he saw we needed a few items and personally took care of it. Pro Tips: * Reservations: Don't look for them on OpenTable. They use their own dedicated form on their website, which is simple and efficient. * Wednesday Wine: If you can, visit on a Wednesday. They offer half-priced wine bottles with your meal--a fantastic value for their extensive collection. Cocktails & Drinks The bar program here is excellent, and the bartender was friendly and engaging. * White Negroni (4.5/5): Though they may not have had Suze (the drink wasn't perfectly clear), the bartender absolutely nailed the flavor profile and balance. * Barrel-Finished Manhattan (4.5/5): Their use of an in-house barrel finish makes this classically executed cocktail a real standout--highly recommended for whiskey lovers. * Wine: They have an awesome selection. Definitely ask your server for recommendations! The Food: American Fare with a Global Twist * House Salad (4.5/5): You have to try their house dressing--it's a creamy garlic style that reminds me of the classic Mayfair Hotel dressing. It's incredibly tasty and a true St. Louis staple. * Blackened Grouper (4.5/5): As someone who loves Florida grouper, this hit the mark. Lightly blackened with a fresh mango salsa; vibrant and perfectly executed. * Rainbow Trout (4.25/5): The orange tarragon cream sauce is the star. It was perfectly balanced--enough to enhance the fish and rice without being "soupy." * Pilot House Chicken (4.5/5): A delicious, well-seasoned chicken breast. Savory, juicy, and very well-prepared. * Extras (5/5): They start you with lavash crackers and butter, and the hot, fresh rolls are dangerous. They even finish the night with powdered sugar cookies--a classic Sunset 44 touch. Dessert * S'more Cheesecake & Chocolate Martini (4.5/5): We opted for this beautifully executed, unique dessert. It was yummy on its own, but ordering a Chocolate Martini to accompany it was the perfect move. The Vibe: It definitely skews toward a more mature, quiet crowd. It's the perfect place if you actually want to hear the people you're dining with.

We arrived after Mass on Easter Sunday for Lunch. Christine was our waiter and she was very…read morepleasant. She took our drink orders as we arrived in an unusual haphazard order. She took the children's food orders first as the adults examined the menu. I ordered the Pork schnitzel and I was so happy I did when it was delivered! My daughter ordered crab cakes. My son in law got the Filet Mignon medium rare. The schnitzel was served with sweet & sour purple cabbage, a potato pancake, a white sauce, poached egg and marinara sauce! It was German food with marinara. Lord, it was good. A great meal on an Easter Sunday. I will return.

I met up with some family one evening and I was blown away at how open, airy and gorgeous this…read moreplace is on the inside. It literally exudes a gathering place; whether solo or meeting with friends. From the bar space to the restaurant-- everything was remarkable. Being a gluten free foodie, I was concerned that they may not have much for me to eat. But the staff was so gracious and answered all of my questions with patience and care. I ordered their grilled chicken with fresh vegetables and it was such a delicious and restorative meal after a long week. The chicken was tender, veggies were perfectly charred and flavorful; an absolute tonic. I can't wait to come back here and celebrate with friends and family sometime; I'm sure they will love this place just as much as I did.

A solid pasta spot at a convenient location! I recently had lunch here with coworkers and it was a…read morenice change of pace. I love a good bread basket - and this was delish! I ordered Campagnelle Alfredo (no mushrooms) and other dishes ordered at the table were the pizza, eggplant dish, and a shrimp dish (all said were delicious). My dish was decent, the noodles a little soft but it was still yummy! Prices are very reasonable for the quality. Would love to return and try the pizza!

Scarlet's Wine Bar -- Wuthering Heights, But With Cocktails…read more Had Emily Brontë given Catherine and Heathcliff access to Scarlet's Wine Bar, Wuthering Heights might have been a significantly happier book. Forget wandering the moors crying out for your tortured lover. Get yourself to the patio, order a cocktail, and pull yourself together. Scarlet's is a hidden gem with just the right amount of romance and charm. It's perfect for a light lunch, a romantic dinner, or an afternoon spent dramatically staring into the distance while wondering why Heathcliff hasn't texted back. Start with the cocktails, which arrive mixed to perfection in beautiful, classic glassware. These are not drinks served in some unfortunate tumbler. These are the sort of glasses Catherine Earnshaw would have dramatically clutched while declaring, "I am Heathcliff!" before ordering another round. Then comes the food. The watermelon salad is out of this world--fresh, bright, and absolutely delicious. Frankly, there would have been considerably less misery at Thrushcross Grange had someone simply served everyone a proper salad. Follow it with the pear and prosciutto pizza. Sweet pear, salty prosciutto, crispy crust--layers of flavor almost as complicated as Catherine and Heathcliff's relationship, but with a much more satisfying ending. And then... The blueberry cheesecake. Light. Fluffy. Dreamy. As soft as the clouds drifting lazily above Scarlet's patio--and considerably less ominous than the clouds hanging over the Yorkshire moors. The staff is fantastic: warm, friendly, attentive, and thankfully no one appears to be harboring a decades-long revenge plot against another family. But the real star may be the patio. Sit outside. Order another cocktail. Let lunch stretch shamelessly into the afternoon. Watch the clouds roll by. Discuss lost loves. Curse the cruel hand of fate. Or just order another piece of cheesecake. Scarlet's Wine Bar is romantic, charming, delicious, and wonderfully relaxed. So forget Wuthering Heights. For one glorious afternoon, make it Wuthering Delights. Heathcliff! Heathcliff! ...I'll be on the patio.

Scarlett's is a beautiful wine bar located in Central West End, with both indoor and outdoor…read moresitting. The have a wide variety of drinks and wines, as well as a tapas inspired food menu. I really enjoy their goat cheese salad, as well ad their hugo spritz and white sangria. Some food items are a bit overpriced, but overall a solid wine bar.

Cute little restaurant with a small outdoor patio. I was looking at their menu online but come to…read morefind out that it has been outdated for many years. They still have a happy hour menu daily from 3p-6p, all day on Monday, but the options have changed. Double Cream Brie Burger $23 - Australian wagyu beef, crispy prosciutto, fig coulis, arugula, and fries. The burger was juicy and tasty and the fries were thin and crispy. From the Happy Hour Menu Moscow Mule $7 - Refreshing and not strong. They ran out of ginger beer pretty early in the evening. Banh Mi Pork Belly Tacos (3) $10 - Overall tasty tacos, pork belly was fatty and tender. They are on Opentable for make online reservations. .|\---/| | @_@ | ..\_^_/..2026

There's something about a place in Clayton insisting: don't call me a wine bar, I'm a wine dive…read more Okay. We see you. You're a wine bar. Nothing divey about a hip cocktail or hip deviled eggs -- these are sophisticated modern twists, the exact move wine bars make and dives don't. A chalkboard of specials and weathered seating gesture at the aesthetic; the rest of the room knows. Kendall Roy of restaurants -- comes from privilege, wants badly to be of the people. It's a bit, and mostly the kitchen and bar back it up. Nevertheless, we arrived to a full room, hour wait for a table, but we fortunately arrived to snag the last first come patio table. The bar was also full, by the way, which felt neighborhood like, people clearly like this place during happy hour. The old fashioned makes the case: Old Grand-Dad Bonded, pickled rye, cognac, butterscotch bitters. Two whiskeys and a bitter you won't find at an actual dive. Rich, a little sweet. The harissa deviled eggs keep going -- fried shallots, roasted red peppers, cilantro, marinated tomato jam. You know, just like the old dive with the $1 PBR.Deviled eggs for people that don't like deviled eggs. However, we love deviled eggs...foreshadowing. The short ribs are the headline -- fall-apart tender over whipped potatoes substantial enough to stand up to the meat, gravy spot on. Eats like a perfectly executed roast dinner. The brie burger is the sneaky second hit, genuinely decadent, bacon with the cheese melting into the beef. The service was good and pleasant and that felt more like dive-friendly, where you might expect a wine "bar" to be snooty or full of themselves. 4.4 Stars Picking Nits: hip deviled eggs that reach past what they can hold. Tomato jelly on top is a lot going on, in the wrong way, and the egg disappears under it. These are trying to be hip deviled eggs more than they're trying to be good deviled eggs. Every ambitious kitchen has one plate that tries too hard; this appears to be one. A 5 needs those eggs landing, in the same way the entrees excelled. Regardless, we'll be back.

I stopped in for brunch after my visit to the Tower Grove Farmers Market, I wasn't sure I was…read moredressed for it but they said no worries and asked my seating preference. I opted for the bar. Later I did see other guests arrive that were not fancy either, so I felt better. You could be fancy and fit right in, though. Angela was my server at the bar and she was top notch! Giving me time to review the menu but also jumping in to answer questions. I wanted to try a drink and the cocktails look amazing so I will have to come back to try a couple, they had a list of Spirit Free and I went with the Stappi Spritz. It was bright and refreshing with a bit of bitter and I really enjoyed it. So many food options looked good, I took a bit to decide and then went with the Starter of Oeufs et Mayo and would go from there. When it arrived I felt it looked like a dish on a cooking competition show - it was so pretty. Angela indicated a great way to eat it was to get a scoop of everything and put it on the LF grilled bread and that is what I did! So very good! All the flavors went well together, the burst of salty goodness from the trout roe and the grilled bread, fantastic. Even with so many other Plates to try, I will have a hard time not ordering those jammy eggs again. Extras included Crispy Fingerling Potatoes fried with rosemary and served with romesco aioli, they were good and a large enough serving to share. The rosemary is definitely part of the dish but I ordered with the knowledge that I now like rosemary. I also wanted to try the Sage and Fennel Sausage, they were in patty form and the order came with 2 and they were large. It was decent, I wanted more sage and fennel for my taste. Angela set me up with go boxes so I could enjoy my meal again as leftovers! Great food, great service. Can't wait to go back again!

We chose Little Fox for our anniversary dinner this year and it was a great choice! Service was…read moregreat and the interior was lovely. We ordered five small plates and all were very nicely executed. -scallops: While these were good, they were my least favorite of the bunch. They were tender and the sauce was nice, but they were a tad small only came with three. For the price, I thought other dishes were more hearty. -mussels: They were cooked perfectly and had a savory broth that was great to dip the grilled bread in. -Royal trumpet mushrooms: These were recommended by our server and they were great. The combo of the rich soubise with the vinaigrette gave them a good flavor punch. -short ribs: We both loved the sweet and spicy sauce on the short ribs. The short ribs were thinly sliced and tender. Very tasty. -Cavatelli: This was the standout dish of the night for us. The handmade pasta and summer vegetables were so fresh and had such great flavor. Basically summer in a bowl and a generous portion size. We are both big eaters and 5 small plates felt like a good amount with no leftovers to take home. I will say the tables inside are very close together. So much so that I felt like I was in our neighbor's conversation and it was difficult to hear our own conversation. We did have a lovely evening at Little Fox and we would return for a date night or special occasion.