If you want a quality smash burger in STL, you need to head over to Mac's Local Eats. It's their…read morespecialty, so you know it's going to be good. I recently stopped by after an appointment in STL. It was right at lunch time and it was also, opening day for the Cardinals. So when I entered, the line to order was already long. To my surprise, the one lady taking orders, moved that line quickly. So I give her major kudos. When it was turn to order, I was ready. I went with a Double and swapped out the American Cheese for Pepper Jack. For my side, I tried their Salt&Pepper Onion Rings. After ordering, I took my number stick and took a seat at the bar. Once seated, the bartender welcomed me and I ordered a draft beer. I barely had completed my Wordle and my burger basket was being slid in front of me. Before taking my first bite, I admired the crisp edges and actually ran my finger around them. My first bite was heaven. It proved to me that all a good smash burger needs is; ketchup, mustard, onion and pickles. The Onion Rings were made in house and the simple seasoning of Salt & Pepper made them a winner. While dining at the bar, I learned a new trick. If you're going to be sitting at the bar to enjoy your smash burger, you can order it from the bartender. That's right, no standing in line to order, you can go straight to the bar. Great staff. They all hustle and provide friendly and professional service.

Wow! Delish!!! We did not get any pictures but we ordered…read morejust the regular burger and the gooey garlic burger. The gooey burger was SO good! I ate it too quickly. I wish there was more meat because the patties are smaller but it was so good! We ordered a side of fries and cheese sauce and they were good too. I wanted to try the garlic aoli but thought the burger was enough garlic (I was wrong!! I should have gotten it!) We got the Carmel crunch shake and it was so good too! The restaurant has plenty of room and they have games to play which is fun! The tables are large so plenty of room for eating and games. We enjoyed the tap selection too. This restaurant has it all! We will definitely be back.

One of my favorite spots! I love the old signs, Big Boy, sodas and shirts! I read should go more…read moreoften! Great burgers, something for everyone. Beef, turkey, or plant based. Love the sweet potato tots and great cheesy fries!

I've only been a couple of times but each time the service was great and the young man at the pick…read moreup counter was extremely personable! The food was very good as well.

First time getting food from Drake's. It wasn't bad but it also didn't thrill me…read more We ordered the buffalo chicken wrap and one of the sushi rolls. The buffalo chicken wrap was good and came with sweet potato fries. The roll had crab, cucumber, carrots, and avocado with wasabi, ginger, and sweet chili sauce on the side. Rating this a 3/5 because it was perfectly average. I would eat here again but out of the plethora of other options available in STL this wouldn't be my first choice. Also I can't rate the service and ambiance cause it was rate out not inside dining.

We decided to try this location since the weather was not great and it was located in the same…read moreparking lot as our hotel. Drakes has many locations thruout Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri. They have over 20 craft beers on tap and are known for their smash burgers and sushi . We tried their Lager and Sangria. Both were very good. They also have a huge selection of Seasonal craft cocktails. We both had a taste for sushi so we tried the Veggy roll, California roll and Tempura Shrimp roll. Everything was fresh and made in house by Aqua Sushi. Portions were good..8 pieces per roll. Their menu is extensive..apps,salads,steaks, sandwiches and more. For a casual setting with good food,Drakes is a solid choice.

This location offers better and quicker service than some of the others nearby and the food is…read morealways tasty.

I haven't been to Shake Shack in so long and I hadn't visited the Ladue location so this was a…read morefirst! Parking is great by it being in a plaza. There are kiosks near the entrance to order your meal, take a number, and have a seat on the patio or inside the dining area. Ordering was flawless. Our food was out in less than 15 minutes (Saturday at 1pm). The presentation was amazing and food was delicious. No complaints. I could clearly taste each ingredient in the burger and the shake. They have a section off the dining area with a shuffleboard table! Their prices are high but as a once in a while treat, I can dish out the money.

It's been a few weeks since I had any pocket cash to go out to eat... so I decided to pick a food…read moresource at random for a Saturday afternoon, and I'm SO GLAD I did... You know how they say one of the best things about Mexico is the food? I have to admit, I would honestly wouldn't know and just have to trust the stories I've heard, as I've never been lucky enough to go to Mexico.... But all my life I've heard stories about people who go and basically remind you.. NEVER hit a restaurant for _authentic_ Mexican food. You want to hit the street vendors. Well, St. Louis has a fantastic surprise.. Now you can do that right here in the city! Part of a three-restaurant set up, Amigo Sole is the "street vendor" restaurant that's not on the street. (And having met the owner of the full set-up, I'm REALLY hoping i get invited to the grand opening of Jekyll & Hyde) As it was middle of the day Saturday, I didn't ask for anything alcoholic (so i don't know if the reviewer that asked for alcoholic beverages and was told they didn't have any was just unlucky or if it was true.) But I'll take a Mexican Coke over American Coke any day of the week (NO, get your minds out of the gutter.. not that powdered one!). Anyway, I went simple for a quick stop, and went with the Chicken Bomb. at the recommendation of the cashier and he was quick to name this one off.. (and always remember cashiers, have a favorite READY, so thumbs up to the cashier on this one!) . And then to my amazement.. no more than 5 minutes later, HOT, tasty, cheesy, chicken quesadilla style BOMB-diggity! (Ironically this one is not listed on the website menu, only the instore menu? Come on Sole, online is everything today :) ) Absolutely delicious food.. and absolutely messy too, as it literally would fall apart in my hands.. (HEY, that's a good thing!) As for the decor.. 100% true, as Amigo Sole definitely has SOUL! (and lots of soles!). Again Amigo Sole isn't designed to be a 'great sit down' restaurant, it's designed to be street-vendor FUN!!!! and with what decoration they have, it pulls it off fantastically in my opinion. So just based on my meal, what the owner told me about the Amigo Sole, you're getting EXACTLY what you're promised a Mexican street vendor serving fantastic Mexican street vendor food, only with a roof over your head the entire time. During the meal, met again (Who i believe to be) the owner of the store and talked with him about Amigo Sole and how amazing it was to me... and he told me about the three-restaurant combination. (And I apologize sir, but I completely forgot your name when we talked!). even mentioning they share three kitchens when it gets busy (so I was kinda lucky as i think the rain scared everyone out for the day), but I'm still hoping for the Jeckyll & Hyde invitation! (I'll even pretend to find a date if I have to for the upscale part!)

We did carry out and I got a loaded quesadilla. Food was delicious. The service was quick and the…read moreprices were good.

Stopped in here after a long morning at the Zoo, and this hit the spot! I got the special sandwich,…read more"The Jammer" with a basket of fries and a regular chocolate shake. I'm so impressed by the size of the sandwich! It's definitely worth the price. The fries were hot and crispy! Shake was thick and the chocolate flavor was excellent. Workers were friendly and the order took a little bit to prepare, but we enjoyed the fun atmosphere on the inside! Can't wait to go back!

I came here because a friend recommended it. It was decent on a 1-10 I'll give it a 7-7.5, shocked…read moreme they charge 1.00 for pickles and literally 3 pickles were put on the sandwhich I got the turkey club and subbed the wheat bread for sourdough bread which was free and a bottle of water which I think was 1.75 the sandwhich had what looked like avocado mayo but I could not really taste it I thought it would've been on sub bread but nope regular sliced bread. The service was very quick there were only two ppl ahead in line and we all got our food within seconds of each other. The cashier even brought the bag and water over to us versus having us meet him at the counter. This is very quaint place with a huge menu of sandwiches and small menu of soups and shakes! Definitely recommend checking them out!

This is truly one of my top burger spot in St. Louis!! The service is amazing. The restaurant is…read moreinside the Carter commons food hall so there are other restaurants inside but it's pretty large. The burgers were cooked perfectly!! I even came back the next day to grab another burger it was so good! The loaded V fries were really good as well. I think next time I'll had lettuce and tomato on the loaded fries. Highly recommend this place!!!

Hubby and I went to Val's brothers burgers this afternoon to try out their famous double burger…read morewith bacon we were following up on a recommendation from Epic Eats Orlando Peyton's review (https://www.instagram.com/itsepiceats?igsh=NjNtMGp3Zm5scjZp) and we were not disappointed. We ordered the double burger with everything on it, including cheese, onions, pickles, tomatoes, lettuce, lettuce they're special sauce and a side of french fries and onion rings. Also, we ordered shakes. I ordered the strawberry shake. My husband had the vanilla shake. The food was absolutely amazing!!!

You walk in, they tell you to order at the counter, hand you a number, and for a split second you…read morethink "oh, this is gonna be a glorified Chipotle situation." Reader. It is not. It is a Trojan horse for one of the best burgers in St. Louis (my wife says I'm being dramatic for calling it THE best; I say I am not NOT going back for another). We enjoyed everything we order: the pork belly burnt ends and cashew chicken wings, and a coffee & cardamom old fashioned that sounds like a personality disorder but tastes like a vibe, smoky, a touch sweet, and very drinkable year-round. The Sam Elliott burger, BBQ sauce, bacon, crunchy onions, brioche, is named for a man who has never disappointed anyone, and neither does the sandwich. And the meatloaf is NOT your grandma's brick: tender, charred at the edges, laid over silky mashed potatoes with broccolini, perhaps closer to a chop steak than a loaf in the best possible way. Vibe is farm-chic: old church pews, repurposed interior doors, a proper bar up front, plus a patio and rooftop for when the weather cooperates. Fun fact -- it's named after the blue duck Billy Madison paints in elementary school, which is a fantastic piece of trivia and tells you absolutely nothing accurate about the actual restaurant. 4.7 Stars. Picking Nits: the counter-order setup is efficient, but it sets expectations in the wrong direction for the first 90 seconds, you brace for fast-casual and instead get something considerably more ambitious. Food comes out fast once you've ordered, which is great if you're hungry and slightly jarring if you wanted a slow, lingering dinner. And the Billy Madison naming is charming trivia but entirely misleading as a vibe preview, no complaints about the actual restaurant, just the branding expectations it sets. If The Blue Duck were a character: Ron Swanson. Hear me out. If Ron ate here, he'd be suspicious of the entire experience until his first bite of protein -- the counter ordering, the repurposed doors, a burger named after a fellow mustachioed American, all of it registering as potentially too clever. Then the Sam Elliott hits his plate, he takes one bite, and the skepticism dissolves into the quiet respect of a man who has found his people. Looks rustic. Has strong feelings about meat. Secretly sophisticated -- plays saxophone in a jazz club under a fake name, builds his own furniture, would 100% approve of the farm-chic decor once the protein has spoken. Presents as simple. Isn't.

Excellent cocktails - both interesting and reasonable priced (IMO). Food was also tasty…read more Wandered in here for lunch after moving a friend on a Saturday, seating at the bar readily available. Parking lot in rear.