Robust was always there with Baetje goat cheese in tomato sauce, fun cocktails, so much variety of wine flights, happy attitudes, and that beautiful wallpaper. I had the pleasure of going twice this month. Once was on a whim by myself and the final visit was Thursday, the day I found out they'd close after this now-past weekend. One of my fellow Yelpers and I returned for that plum-believable cocktail. And it was plum-believably good with its plum sake, white cranberry juice, rosemary, and prosecco. There was live music and an upbeat crowd. Seriously, this was one of the best places to enjoy a flight of wine because the staff knew so much AND they made the experience feel homey and casual. I'll miss you, Robust. Return to us if you can. read more

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Rip! I never got out here enough, even though it was so close to me. Loved the decor and the drinks, which were always well made. Tasty and strong. The servers were also great at making wine suggestions and all seemed to know their stuff. I always find places too late! read more

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It is Tiki month!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Loved the island vibe and special menu.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thank you to the server for directing our choices based on our pallets and wine selection. The cheese and honey were soooooooo good and those crostini's! More please!! We had the chicken island skewers, garlic steak bites and the best was the pineapple bread pudding!! Wow! 10 out of 10!! I did the work flight and was happy to take home a bottle of the unique wine I enjoyed. What a great way to recreate at home. (I even went next door Straubs to buy triple cream cheese!) [[HIGHLIGHT]]Patio is beautiful with live music. Little warm and humid, but very charming in this gorgeous downtown location.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you go during tiki month, dress the part! read more

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I love this place. Met with a group of 9 other women. Waitress was amazing and Robust was willing to give us each our own check. The wine list is extensive with other cocktails available as well. Lots of shareable plates and appetizers on the menu. I ordered a 6oz glass of the Sauvignon on the Robust list. For dinner, I ordered the chowder and a small salad. The chowder had so many tastes going on! Very delicious. I plan on coming back with my daughter to order some shareable plates and do some wine flights. read more

Robust Wine Bar - Robust Chowder - Wine Bars Near Me - Webster Groves, Missouri

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Popped in here to get a wine flight and was pleasantly surprised with the holiday pop up, Winter WINEderland. We came on a Wednesday and were seated promptly at the bar. There were two of us in our party and we both wanted to try a wine flight. We first got a red flight and then switched to white. Each flight is equivalent to 1.5 glasses of wine, so it's perfect portion (in my opinion with being able to try 3). We also split the flatbread which was good, I really liked the crust. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor was nice and festive, definitely a great way to ring in the season.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There's a parking lot next to the fro yo spot! read more

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1/21/16 - Decided to go to Robust one more time before they close at the end of the month. There are rumors that the restaurant might be acquired by the chef and reopen after some renovations. This unique wine bar restaurant offers various wine selections and some wine combos. I had the Chardonnay flight "Chardonnay or should I go". My favorite Chardonnay was the 2024 Fess Parker with a light oak and a little fruit flavor. Easy drinking and a good mouth feel. My entrée was the beef bourguignon special. It was a velvety beef soup with carrots, potatoes and pearl onions. I added the Robust salad with a champagne vinaigrette mixed with pink peppercorns, Pecorino and Marcona almonds. Everything was delicous and moderately priced. This location was /is a great place to share a good wine and a charcuterie board. Aiden was our server he guided us through our main meal professionally and with courtesy Try to visit before they close. I recommend this restaurant. read more

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I called in advance to book a reservation for my friend's birthday dinner and asked if they did anything for birthdays. I was told the birthday celebrant could choose bubbly or some form of desert. Cool! I initially made reservations for 5, but one person couldn't make it so I called again to make it for four. Upon arrival, we waited at the host stand for 5 minutes and immediately knew they either didn't put us down (even though I called twice to confirm?) or forgot about us? We were seated in the back by our waitress who was unpleasant from the start. We were given menus and ordered our drinks. The drink I wanted to order wasn't on their last shipment and they only had one of the drinks from that section of the menu available so I figured I would just try that. It was okay and then grew on me toward the end. I don't think it was worth $10 for pressed juice, but hey that's just me. We all put in our food order and the waitress asked if two from our party was sharing, unsure why that was relevant? 20 minutes later our waitress comes back and says they're out of stock of the lobster biscuits and says they only have so much for the weekend... We went on a Friday and it was 6pm. Not sure if someone just screwed up orders, but I've read from previous reviews that they had the same experience. AN HOUR LATER WE STILL DON'T HAVE OUR FOOD -- I tried flagging down our waitress because we had plans right after dinner to go to and of course right before I see her an hour and 20 minutes later, our food arrives and is delivered by either the chef or a cook who was much more pleasant and much more welcoming- glad that we were there. Apologized for the delay which we appreciated. We were all still so confused as to what took so long because none of us ordered any entrees, just shareables... * ratatouille * crab cakes * lobster biscuits (sold out) * goat cheese * one of the charcuterie boards It continues... Remember the birthday I was talking about? We weren't leaving without her getting her bubbly so her husband went to find our waitress (couldn't find her- surprise surprise) and so he tried asking another waitress, then our waitress comes up to him and it's supposed to be a secret and she BLURTS OUT within earshot of the birthday girl asking if we wanted to take it to go... no? She asked, "I thought you were in a hurry?" I'm sorry, but it's not our fault that the food took so long. We weren't in a hurry when we got there. So she swings by and says happy birthday in the least amount of happy in her voice as possible. Long story short, it wasn't an enjoyable experience, maybe let customers know what's not available when you seat them, write down reservations, have better customer service. If you're looking to celebrate a special event, don't expect the works here. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]One of the best patios in the city![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Check their schedule for live music nights.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We met the owners when we were there and they are very friendly and accommodating. Order a glass (or better yet bottle) of wine and the charcuterie board and you will be set. read more

Robust Wine Bar - Charcuterie and Cheese - Wine Bars Near Me - Webster Groves, Missouri

Went here for Galentine's with some ladies from work. Because we were a group of 6, we got complementary champagne, which was such a treat! They had really fun cocktails for Valentine's Day! I had the First Crush and the ice was shaped like a rose. So cute! We got a lot of the shareable trays, including a charcuteries board, whipped Brie (my fave), a flatbread, a hummus dish that was also amazing, and other shareable as well! Our waitress was knowledgeable and kind. All of the staff were extremely helpful. Honestly, just a blast with amazing food and drinks! I've lived in Webster forever and this was my first time! I'll for sure go back! It is a bit pricey, so take that into consideration! read more

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I went to robust for their 28 days of Robust Love and it was so fun! They have delicious signature cocktails with fun names! My friend got cloud nine and it had cotton candy in it and it even lit up. So cute! We had the whipped Brie which was do die for. Then we had shrimp & grits and a chicken flatbread- both delicious. And our server recommended the brown butter cake- it was to die for! The service is always quick and friendly [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love going here for a girls night or even a date night.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food is just as amazing as the drinks! read more

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Robust is one of my friends favorite HH spots. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great little plates to share, huge wine selection, and you can often catch live music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Patio is nice when the weather is right![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Came here for a Christmas pop up bar with a group of 4 gals. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance was great, but drinks and food did not live up to standards.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Ordered a drink and the glass was only about 3/4 full (cost $15), however it did taste good. My friends ordered raspberry pastries that had quite a bitter aftertaste. I wonder if it was because of the holiday pop up, but I was not super impressed with the food/drinks. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Decorated well though![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Robust is a great spot for a glass of wine and cheese - recommend sticking to that if you go in. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Came for Winter WINEderland and the decor was on point![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Poor waitress was running around like crazy, could use a bit more staff. Cocktail was a bit sweet, food nothing special (a bit greasy and basic) but my glass of Pinot was delish. I'll stick to wine on future visits because this is a solid spot for drinks (especially in the summer on the patio) read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Came for the Winter Winderland pop-up and it was gorgeous inside![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We had made a reservation and were seated promptly. Ordered the snow globe cocktail which was yummy but was very disappointed with the presentation of the cocktails as well as the whipped raspberry Brie pastries. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very likely that it was because of how busy they were that night but disappointing nonetheless[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Robust Wine Bar - Whipped Brie raspberry pastries - Wine Bars Near Me - Webster Groves, Missouri

We started with the Baked Goat Cheese. The goat cheese was made with spicy tomato sauce, sherry vinegar, and garlic oil. I was concerned it may be too spicy but it wasn't. On a scale of 10 the spiciness was a 2, not spicy. The goat cheese was delicious with lots of flavors. It came with bruschetta pieces to scoop the goat cheese. I ordered the petite beef tenderloin for my entree. The beef tenderloin was 6oz cooked medium with asparagus, mushrooms, and potatoes. The bad news is the beef tenderloin was not tender which was disappointing. The potatoes were sliced and pressed together and they looked like slices of a biscuit. The potatoes were seasoned well and were delicious. The asparagus and mushrooms were cooked perfectly and complimented the dish nicely. My date ordered the artichoke gratin and had chicken added to the dish. I was amazed at how flavorful it was. The chicken was tender and it was a great addition to the dish. We had an amazing waitress. We had tickets to The Rep so she kept us on schedule. She was helpful and very friendly. This is a fun restaurant and we'll be back. read more

My wife and I stopped by for dinner here on a Saturday evening around 5pm. It was a bit windy outside so we opted to eat in the main area inside. Our server provided excellent service throughout our meal and was especially helpful in helping us pick out wines we would enjoy. While asking her questions about the various Chardonnays, we explained that I prefer "buttery" and my wife prefers "oaky", she went to the bar and came back with a sample pour for each of us. We both loved the wine she had selected for us. We ordered a Cheese Board and Meat Board and enjoyed that with our wine. We noted that a band was setting up to play and wished we could have stayed longer to hear them. After the Cheese/Meat Boards, we split a Croque Madame, which the restaurant kindly split for us. I thought all the food was excellent and we will definitely return to dive further into their menu. Robust Wine Bar is a great choice in a location that has lots of different places and ample free parking. read more

Robust Wine Bar - Split Croque Madame - Wine Bars Near Me - Webster Groves, Missouri

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Good service and ambiance was fantastic.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great weather out on the patio with the chef's recommended shareable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Yum! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Went for happy hour to sit outside and enjoy a bite.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Only one other foursome besides us.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Happy hour includes a trio of different sliders. The foursome ordered the tenderloin sliders which was to be our selection too, however we were told they were out of buns. I was surprised to hear this info, as this property is one of 3 on the block, one of which sells hamburgers, so certainly they could resource from them as it was a Wednesday night? Prep?? Very disappointed! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]If you are looking for a great place to catch up with friends or go on a date with wine in mind this is the place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service is wonderful and the appetizers and wine are even better. My girlfriends and I love this place. read more

If you are looking for a wine bar. This one so for you! They have extensive option of wine flights to choose from. In addition, they do live music on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. We were for dinner on Saturday night.They had a lovely outdoor patio with live music. They do late night happy hour every day.. even the weekends (after 9 PM) ! We ordered the crab cakes and the baked goat cheese. The baked goat cheese was delicious! It had a spicy kick to it too. For entrees, we got the Seared Tuna and the flatbread of the day which was a 3 cheese Wagyu flatbread. Both dishes were well made. We tried a few of their cocktails - the spicy margarita was my favorite. Service was prompt and our server was polite. He ensured he check on us regularly and gave us good suggestions for food/drinks. read more

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I've been here twice within the past two weeks and have been impressed both times. The wait staff is attentive and well versed with the extensive wine list. My friends and I couldn't decide on a bottle of wine and they gave us detailed recommendations which we appreciated. Their Happy Hour is incredible too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great wine and appetizer options and they often times have live music on the patio which is delightful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Service was pretty bad. Extremely slow. Seemed as if staff had not worked at a restaurant before. For example, the table next to us wanted lemons for their water. The gentleman brought a Hand full of Lemons (no gloves or anything) and used his hands to put a lemon on each water glass. Gross!! Took a very long time for checks. Lots of errors. read more

The ambiance of this wine bar is excellent. Whether it be in the summer on the patio with live music, or the winter season indoors with the decorations, this is a true hidden gem in my eyes. Servers are always friendly, and I've only had the crab cakes as a bite here, but they were fantastic. Highly recommend! read more

I saw a Paella & Wine event on their Instagram. Called them to ask if we need a reservation to sit outside, since the event will be at their outside patio. The answer was outside area is "first come, first serve". If we want to sit inside we will need a reservation. Went there and the greeter told us that we supposed make a reservation from an inside table to be able to sit outside. This is misleading and he wasn't friendly. :) We were a group of 5, sat inside. They cooked Paella in a big pan outside. $16 for a small plate with 1 mussel, 2 small pieces of chicken. Their event menu was showing bunch of other type of meat that we haven't received. We were ready to pay more for more meat. :) Their Spanish wine paired with the Paella was strong and had a little peppery spicy taste $13. That was really delicious. Friends ordered Sangria and they loved it because it wasn't too sweet. This place looks fun and in a small old Webster Groves town. I'd definetly come back to check their wines. read more

Our first visit to Robust was exceptional. We sat inside in one of the side rooms which was comfortable & starting to fill quickly. Our server was very knowledgeable of the menu & wines with plenty of recommendations & ideas when asked. We started with a Charcuterie & Cheese Board which was very delicious with two cheese, two meat options along with dates, Marcona almonds, seed mustard, gherkins & lightly toasted crostinis. We also ordered the Tomato Flatbread which was incredibly well done. The Horseradish is subtle in the goat cheese and complements the total dish wonderfully. We also enjoyed the Lamb Meatballs which were light & airy with good juicy flavor complemented by goat cheese grits. Lastly, we finished the meal with a tasty ruby port & the Robust Brownie, which was so tasty with all the flavors of a s'more. I would 100% come back and try different menu items as they were all delicious! read more

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Stopped in for a few glasses & some cheese for a quiet Saturday afternoon date! The wine selection is pretty good, with a lot of options by the glass and at good prices. I would be eager to go back and try more of the food selection.. there were a lot of great shareable options, charcuterie options and dinner selections as well. The menu listed pretty reasonable wine flights as well. I'm sure we'll be back here soon to try more of the selection! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance, the service, the staff and the food were all wonderful![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My husband and I went for a post Valentine's Day dinner and everything was great! I would definitely go again! read more

Food always superb. Crab cakes, shrimp and grits, chowder, and always start with whipped Brie! Erica is such a wonderful server. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cozy yet lively ambience - live music sometimes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Patio is great in summer.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We ordered 4 plates for the four of us, prosciutto, pate, 4 cheese sampler, Brussels sprouts. Three of us had the bubble bath, while I savored a Barbera. Then we enjoyed a Sangiovese bottle, and finished with a bottle of Pinot noir. It was lovely. We made sure our spectacular manager/server named Amy shared a glass of each bottle with us, the ultimate cup-over-floweth type of camaraderie for wonderful service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The evening was simply lovely, food, ambience, live music, just heavenly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Staff is always friendly and food is tasty. Not just a wine bar, great cocktail options and [[HIGHLIGHT]]place to meet friends or date night[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

Cozy little wine bar surrounded by other restaurants and bars in the area. The wine was phenomenal and it was fun to try multiple different kids with the 3oz pour options. We made our own flight with wines that stood out to us on the menu and our server helped us make some decisions based on good recommendations she provided! Friendly staff and intimate, cozy environment. Would recommend for a date night or night cap. read more

Robust Wine Bar - Wine flight - Wine Bars Near Me - Webster Groves, Missouri

went for some drinks & snacks on christmas day. helpfull staff when it comes to drink selections. decent food. read more

Robust Wine Bar - Wine Bars Near Me - Webster Groves, Missouri

I've always enjoyed robust. Their wine selections are good as well as food offerings pair nicely. Sometimes they have live music outside which is pleasant. Service is usually pretty good as well. read more

Had one of the worst dining experiences I can recall. The food was terrible. Ordered an appetizer- artichoke dip that was just dried up artichoke, no dip and then we ordered a main course dinner salads that came on small butter dishes. Barely a snack. Waitress kept coming by and told us that she realizes the salads were small and offered a second salad--- really wanted the right salad, she kept saying the food is really good, right? No, the food is crap. I cannot believe they haven't shuttered the doors... really bad read more

Hate posting negative reviews but this one I just couldn't overlook. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere was good and is the only thing saving this experience from a 1-star review.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Main issue was the food was ridiculously overpriced. We were attending last night during a ladies holiday theme evening and we ordered off their special event menu. 5 bland meatballs a la Sam's club $18. Tiny Charcuterie platter containing literally 1/8 of an apple, 4 grapes, very small amount of cheese and meat $35. We ordered 4 or 5 "shareable plates" between 5 ladies and the portions were maybe ok for one person with a tiny appetite. Whomever is running the kitchen and setting the prices should be ashamed. It was robbery. read more

Definitely a dinner and wine restaurant! Each of their menu has a suggested wine pairing, so if you enjoy wine, make sure to ask your server about it. Hot food/dinner plates did take a bit longer to get to us, but tasted fresh and hot. Both the vegetables lasagna and shrimp grits were quite delicious and good for one person. Dining in is limited, but there's plenty of outdoor patio seatings. I'd sit outdoor next time for better attention as it seems that's the area of focus rn. Bonus: Restaurants on the whole street has a lot of patio seating and give that European feel, without the travel ;) Overall, nice ambiance, good food, good service and definitely on the fancy side = pricey too. Good date night spot. They also have private rooms reservations. read more

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One of my favorite places in Webster Groves! I have had several things off their menu, have sampled their wines, and have enjoyed several evenings at this restaurant. My first visit, I was honestly nervous being that this place had the word "wine bar" in it's name and was worried that my husband would end up having a tea or a water for the lack of adult beverage option. He's not a wine person but surprisingly, they have cocktails and according to him, fantastic ones at that! He loves old fashioned and he proclaimed this place to make one of the best he's ever had! I have tried their flat bread before (margherita), their house salad with pink peppercorn were something different but wonderful, we've shared a charcuterie board during one of our visits and have tried their sea and land entrees. We've never had a disappointing experience here. The food has always been great, wine (and cocktails) always delicious and the service is always friendly and quick. They have indoor and outdoor seating as well as a bar area to hang out at. I'm not sure if they're allowing people in the bar area right now as during my last visit, we opted to sit outside. They are adjusting to the COVID situation and are doing their best to ensure their customers and staff are safe. I can't wait to come back. We're about due as it has been a couple of months or so since our last visit! read more

Thanks for fixing this Looking forward to the wine tasting events. Nice place to have some food read more

I was having a hard time finding a reservation for 15 people on a Saturday at 1pm to entertain out of town friends during a break from my friend'a wedding. I called Robust and they were very accommodating. They reserved us a table in the back room which accommodated our entire group. We even texted them asking if we could come in early since the wedding ended earlier than we anticipated and they were ready for us. Our server was very attentive and offered a lot of great wine and small plate recommendations. I had the rose wine flight which I've tried before it's so good. I also started with the goat cheese appetizer and had a cup of soup. We ordered all three dessert offerings and shared. I thought the bread pudding was the best but my friends like other options. I would definitely be back again both for the food and the hospitality. read more

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Great selections of wine and spirits. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat on the patio with a glass of wine and pimento cheese spread appetizer and enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was good and unobtrusive. read more