I enjoy meat, so I'm just here for the drinks. They have one of the best bourbon and whiskey collections in St. Louis. read more

Small Batch - Vegetarian Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Went here for a friends 30th birthday dinner and totally forgot that it was vegan/ vegetarian until we got there. I was quite panicked, as I'm normally a meat and potatoes type of gal, but the rigatoni was THE BEST I have ever had. Great kick to it, and the creaminess was absolutely amazing. I have thought about it many times since going, and need to find an excuse to go back and enjoy! read more

3.5 stars What Small Batch has going for it is the location and décor. It's on a corner on Locust and the interior is just gorgeous - large glass windows and a hint of old school and modern vibes. In terms of drinks, it's just okay in my book. They do have a large whiskey selection but prices for drams and flights are on the medium-high end. Cocktails are more reasonably priced in the medium-low range ($8-10), but you kind of get what you pay for in quality; they're pretty mediocre. Both their East Meets West and Manhattan were too sweet for my taste. Small Batch will probably be a place I return to on a night out, primarily because of the atmosphere. However, it's a little too average on everything else for me to make it the main attraction of the night. read more

I love the idea of Small Batch, an all vegetarian whisky bar and restaurant. I have been a couple of times for dinner and once for brunch and always thought my food was pretty good and the decor is beautiful. It surprises me somewhat that they do not cater a little more to vegans, though. The menu changes frequently and nothing is marked vegan/vegan option available, so you have to ask every time. I am a little spoiled in that I like to be able to look at the menu and know ahead of time what my options. Every time I have gone though, there have been good vegan options. The majority of their dinner entrees and small plates can be made vegan, with usually a couple that are vegan as-is. Usually if it is not already vegan, they omit cheese in the vegan option, and they have no replacement (also a little frustrating or at least surprising at a vegetarian place). Entrees are an eclectic mix with things like pasta carbonara, celariac with farro and greens puree, pad thai, risotto, etc. While tofu shows up in a couple of places on the menu, they really don't include a lot of protein in their dishes. Brunch had less vegan options than dinner, but I had French Toast with fried potatoes, which was tasty. Small Batch does have an extensive whisky menu and their cocktails are delicious. This is a welcome addition to STL for a night out- although they do not take reservations and can get busy on weekends. read more

Small Batch - Rigatoni with vegan salsiccia, mushrooms, peppers, and kale. This is the vegan option (made upon request). - Vegetarian Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

We ate at Small Batch last night because of a strong recommendation by a friend. My friend was correct in that this restaurant provides excellent food, service and decor. I very much enjoyed the following 3 unique dishes: Appetizer: Rangoon (pineapple cream cheese, chive, house sriracha, ginger soy, sweet and sour mustard) Entree: Cavatelli (pepita pesto, cherry tomato, butternut squash, red onion, caper, kalamata, feta) Dessert Corn cake (with coconut ice cream & macerated pineapple) read more

No one there. Seaweed taster not good at all. Inebriation dessert which we wanted they didn't have. Not sure how they ran out since no one was there. S'mores dessert was bad. Drinks not great. We went there because Baileys Chocolate Bar pipe burst. Sorry to hear that because its awesome. They were eager to switch us to Small Batch via text but when I responded to them via the same Text number about how bad Small batch was they sent me this text, "We're sorry, we don't recognize that response. Please try again." They did not have an issue responding to my texts before when we were agreeing to switch restaurants. Unprofessional. read more

We are new vegetarians and our meal tonight blew our minds and made us think of new ways to prepare our new cuisine. The waitress was attentive and stopped by just the perfección amount of times. The drinks had a heavy pour which was just fine by us :). A great romantic evening. read more

I rarely choose the vegetarian option at restaurants (even when ordering salads, I'll add meat if there is the option) so I was extremely pleasantly surprised by how many dishes that I wanted to try and have enjoyed at Small Batch. (The poutine and the buffalo cauliflower are two of my favorites.) On my most recent trip to Small Batch I went with a few friends who had various dietary restrictions. The server was extremely nice and accommodating. (The server not only told my friends the options they could have but also helped them brainstorm ways to mix and match the menu items to fit my friends' dietary needs.) I've had a number of wonderful experiences at Small Batch and am looking forward to my next trip there. read more

Small Batch - Special of the Day: Polenta Cakes - Vegetarian Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

My experience: really good cocktails, great service, hit or miss food. I'm not a whiskey drinker. If I were, this place would probably feel like heaven, as they have 10 pages of whiskey menus. But I still enjoyed the two cocktails I had (and the two others I tasted from dining companions). But let's be real, the food matters most. Hummus was great, including the pita it was served with. Plantains were so-so at best. Too thick, clearly cooked but at room temperature, with one decent sauce (a peach something ketchup), and one sauce that was too thick and lackluster (a green curry aioli). Entrees I tasted were meh on average. Gnocchi were good, but parts of the dish didn't really seem to go. And my noodle bowl (green curry) was the biggest food let-down I've had in a long time. I was told it would be spicy, but what I ate had almost 0 flavor, including spice. I mean, really, really, really bland. The noodles themselves were nothing special. The lumpia (Filipino egg roll) that it came with was good, but it was set on top of the noodles, so the bottom part was soggy. We had great service though. It was a Monday night, so they weren't busy, but they were still great. We met up with old friends and were here for 4 hours, and the waitress probably filled my water glass 4 times after I had paid. I would expect someone to stop caring once I sign for the tip, but not here. So that alone bumps this up from three stars to four. I think in the future I would happily come here for drinks and appetizers, but probably pursue my meal elsewhere. read more

I have been to Small Batch many times over the years and the food and drinks are always great but last night was a standout. Their current menu has a lot of great offerings--we were particularly taken with the cauliflower app. Neither of us could figure out how they packed so much flavor into it, plus it was cooked perfectly. We both chose the Khao Soi are our entrees and were so happy--like Thai comfort food noodle soup. It was delicious and filling. I would also highly recommend the cocktail "Here Comes the Sun." So good! But as good as the food and drinks were, we were equally if not more impressed by the service. On a fairly busy Monday evening, our food and drinks came fast and everyone was courteous and attentive. At a time when so many restaurants are dealing with low staffing issues and the resulting long wait times, etc, clearly Small Batch is doing something right. Can't wait to go back! read more

What a great new chic restaurant that St. Louis has added to their foodie scene. Small Batch is located a little off the grid in mid-town on Locust. The restaurant is very chic and the atmosphere is very fashion forward. The restaurant is 2-stories and more industrial feeling. My friend and I ended up dining at this new Dave Bailey joint and shared a bottle of wine, a few appetizers and entrees. We split the sweet potato fries and the pickled veggie plate. The sweet potato fries were incredible. They were on the more well-done side, which I typically do not love, but they were cooked well and had a great dipping aoili mayo that was delicious. The pickled veggies were yummy, and the plate was a lot larger than expected. The onions were exceptionally good, along with the peppers. My main entree was the Thai Curry Tofu dish and it was incredibly flavorful. The entree portions were very large, definitely big enough to split if you share appetizers as well. The Green Curry was awesome. It was tofu, vegetables and green curry sauce over rice. You were able to change the heat of the curry with extra spices on the side. My friend had the mushroom pappardelle and it was amazing too - incredibly filling. We couldn't pull ourselves away from our plates and ended up finishing everything even though the portions were HUGE. Fat kids over here :). I will be back to Small Batch to try more of their vegetarian fare, as well as more whiskey drinks... splitting a bottle of wine was no fun at a whiskey house! read more

Listen. You must go here. This is one of my top restaurants in STL and for good reason. Their food is always delicious no matter what you get. Try the poutine for sure. I like making my own flight when I come here, and the staff is always helpful. The ambience is lovely as well. You will not be disappointed at Small Batch! read more

Since I've been a vegetarian practically my whole life (thanks to my animal noise making older sis), I get pretty excited when I hear of vegetarian restaurants opening in the Lou. I've been following Small Batch's progress ever since Dave Bailey's new venture was announced, and last weekend and this weekend, the restaurant was open for its soft opening. My husband and I went tonight (Saturday), and considering it isn't even officially open yet, we were impressed. First of all, I emailed Dave Bailey himself (his address is listed as a contact on the website) to ask about reservations, etc. He emailed me back very quickly that the restaurant does not take reservations, but as it turns out, while there was a steady stream of business, things were pretty quiet. I appreciated that level of customer service before we were even at the restaurant, and I have to say that it was the theme of the night. Whenever we go to a vegetarian restaurant, I have the bad (or good) habit of ordering waaay too many things to try, and this experience was no different. Off the small plates menu, we ordered the stoplight eggs, the gratin, the pomme frites, the egg rolls, and the ferments and pickles. We also shared the romaine salad. The salads are huge, and I do not recommend ordering one alone unless it is your entree (and who just wants to order a salad?) It was good though, with chopped romaine, hard boiled egg, red onion, and a small amount of tomato. The dressing was called green goddess, but was less creamy than a green goddess traditionally is. It was really good though, and I ate more of it than I was planning to considering how many other things we had coming. The stoplight eggs were also good, with pickled eggs and a deviled egg filling. I liked the pickle plate more (the pickled green beans and pickled peppers were awesome!), but my husband liked the deviled egg filling a lot. The fries were classic sweet potato fries...nothing to write home about. These were unnecessary, and I wouldn't order them again. The egg rolls were more like mushroom fritters, with a fig dipping sauce. They were the best small plate dish of the night, both fried and moist with a blend of mushrooms and blue cheese oozing out (though I wasn't a huge fan of the fig dipping sauce...it was more like a paste and would've been better as an aioli). And finally, the gratin was a mix of caramelized grapes and shallots, with a bit of rosemary and goat cheese on top, and was another dish that I would order again. I wish that it had more goat cheese and shallots, and less grapes, but I still liked it a lot. The grapes were an interesting twist! Off the entree menu, we ordered the mushroom pappardelle (all of the pasta is made in house), the pho with mushroom wontons and a ginger and lemongrass broth, the burger with corn, black beans, avocado, and rooster sauce, and the pizza with goat cheese, tomatoes, and spinach pesto. The mushroom pappardelle was one of my favorite dishes of the night, and makes me want to go back for more pasta dishes. The noodles were huge and the mix of wild mushrooms was delish. The pho was also very good, with giant strips of carrots and red peppers, along with chopped green onions and snap peas. However, the wontons weren't very flavorful and didn't add anything to the dish. They needed some herbs or garlic, or something besides mushrooms to elevate things a bit. The burger was ok for me, though my husband loved it. He took off some of his bun though because our burger was missing the rooster sauce and the bread to burger ratio was very high. I would like to say that I liked it a lot more than the veggie burger at Bailey's Range though. The worst of the 4 dishes was the pizza, which didn't have a lot of flavor. I only tasted arugula, but could tell that the crust had potential. The service was flawless. Dave Bailey was walking around the whole time, talking to customers and making sure that everything was going smoothly. Our waitress also did not skip a beat, and she was very personable as well. The service added a lot to the already warm atmosphere, with dim lighting, modern decor, and pictures from the Henry Ford era (as the space was an old Model T showroom). Also take note that this is also a whiskey bar. I'm not a drinker, but my husband had two of the whiskey cocktails (the Smokey Sweet and the Manhattan) and said they both deserved 5 stars. Overall, taking into account the cool atmosphere, the spot on service, the highly rated cocktails, and some of the star dishes of the night, Small Batch is worth a second trip! Dave Bailey stuck his head out as we were leaving to thank us for coming in, and I think that we will see him again soon! read more

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Great for whiskey lovers. The waitress brought out a menu where the first 10 pages were a well placed whiskey list. Then the beer, wine, and cocktails. And finally after that, the food. With drinks, everything does get a little pricier. It was more money than I like to spend on items I could make at home (non-asian). But the food really delivered from the appetizers to everyone's main course. I was surprised how nonchalantly vegetarian their menu was. We had a very friendly waitress who knew it was our first time but she didn't mention it? Only the yelp listing as vegetarian tipped us off until the menu didn't seem to have a single item with meat Vegetarians have to eat what some consider to be boring food all the time so they sure do cook it right. Back to the whiskey, they had some interesting cocktails and such a long list that you'll have to keep going back to sample more and more. Scenic evening on the patio with good drink, good food, and good friends. Can't ask for more. read more

Several friends and I stopped into Small Batch for dinner last night. We had a great meal and I would be happy to go back. The restaurant has a vintage feel, it is decorated in black and white with a beautiful old tile floor and a balcony of extra seating. The atmosphere is sort of a cross between Bailey's Range and the Fountain on Locust. The vibe was pretty casual; there were even several tables with kids. We started with the stoplight eggs and assortment of pickles/ferments. I liked the pickles/ferments better and they paired really well with my old fashioned cocktail. For my entree I had the mushroom carbonara, it was homemade pasta with a creamy mushroom sauce topped with mushrooms and cauliflower. I don't think it is really a carbonara in the traditional sense but the flavors were really good. and I loved that it had cauliflower in it. My friends had the mushroom pappardelle, green curry, and nori. They were very happy with their meals. Our server's name was Molly and she did a great job. One of my friends is gluten intolerant and Molly was knowledgable about the gluten free items on the menu. In addition, Molly was able to suggest some whiskeys in our price range, which was a huge help since the whiskey menu is extensive. We ordered a bottle of wine and Dave Bailey himself opened the bottle at our table. So fun to meet a 'St Louis celeb' of sorts. I really liked Small Batch and I would recommend it to vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. The whiskey selection is impressive and the meals were filling and hearty. read more

My fiance came here with other people and then dragged me here a couple months later because he couldn't stop thinking about a particular pasta dish. He loves meat so I was rather surprised that he wanted vegetarian. Since then we've been 3 times and I haven't been too disappointed yet. His favorite pasta is the mushroom one with cajun cream sauce. The asparagus is cooked to perfection in it. It's a bit spicy for my taste, but still delicious. The carbonara was one of my favorites. I'm not technically supposed to be eating pasta right now but it was so flavorful that I literally couldn't stop. It doesn't help that the portion sizes are huge for the pastas! The poutine is the best I've ever had. I've had poutine in both Montreal and Toronto but I never liked it as much as I have here. The chopped green onions over the top are so fresh and add so much to it. The fries are perfectly crispy with the best cheese on top. I don't care much for fries but I could eat these a lot. One of the times I went for dinner, I tried the avocado tacos but the soft tacos weren't soft. They were cooked a bit too much and were too chewy and hard to eat. So i picked out the insides and essentially ate an avocado salad. They would have been great otherwise. My friend ordered a risotto that night that was simply divine. The cocktails and whiskey list are fun to go through too. I like that you don't feel like it's a vegetarian restaurant and I love the way they've decorated the space. It's a great option for a date night or just catching up with friends! I will be back. read more

My boyfriend and I went here tonight and loved it! Our waiter was awesome (I can't remember his name) he took his time to go over the whiskey menu with me. He checked in frequently, refilled drinks promptly, and was super sweet. The food was OMG amazing. We had the Rangoon, I wanted to just savor every bite of it. For entrees I had the Pad Thai, and my dude had the falafel. The pad Thai was probably the best I've had here in St. Louis. The falafel was excellent as well. The whiskey was great, awesome atmosphere and I loved the laid back vibe of the place. Nice patio seating too. Will definitely be back! read more

Small Batch has easily earned five stars! This is my new favorite restaurant. The rigatoni really delivered and everything else (s'mores) was tasty. Our server was kind and gave us great suggestions. The interior is stylish, classy. It's a good date night spot. Thanks Small Batch! read more

Dear David Bailey- Please add some meat options to the menu. Don't take away the vegetarian choices, but including the carnivores and the omnivores would be very thoughtful. They deserve to take full advantage of the amazing drink menu here and the fantastic open space with the fantastic iron ballustrade. Saint Louis needs more restaurants of this caliber and I worry that without a broader food menu appeal, we won't be able to enjoy it very long. read more

Great food and atmosphere! Everything we ordered was delicious! Will definitely be back to try other items on the menu! read more

Whiskey, to me, seems to the be quintessential drink of the carnivore, conjuring up images of hunting lodges where the day's fresh kill roasts on a spit above the fire, soon to have its flesh rent from bone in a primal and base example of the circle of life. And, so when I hear of this restaurant with a whiskey menu that is four times longer than its dinner menu, the last thing I expected to see is that this place is 100% vegetarian. Was this a joke? Is it just a phase, or a special menu for the week? Certainly, a whiskey bar can't be taken seriously when all of that liquid machismo is undercut by a bunch of twigs and nuts and berries. And yet it works. More than that, it succeeds brilliantly. I'm a carnivore, but not much of a whiskey connoisseur, so a recent visit to Small Batch should have been a miss on both accounts. But, much to my surprise and delight, the experience was top-notch from start to finish! Right upon stepping in, I was digging the decor, which is a melding of a 1920s speakeasy, replete with victorian wallpaper, with distinctively modern accents. The large windows and the early hour meant that natural light abounded. I started off with a flight of small batch bourbon, determined to give it one more chance. The selections were varied, and I can imagine they tasted good if you're into that sort of thing. The ladyfriend had a cocktail that was superb. We started with some poutine, and I have to say, this was one of the best baskets of poutine I've ever had. The fries were crisp and sturdy, with an amazing flavor, and the cheese and gravy were spot-on. We were both blown away. For our entrees, I got the tacos, which were a trio of crisped avocados on slaw, tucked into a few different shells. The soft shells were very traditional, with excellent flavor and texture. The crispy taco was in a really dynamite hard tortilla that was infused with some spices. Phenomenal. The ladyfriend had the sweet potato gnocchi. I am not typically a fan (don't like the texture of gnocchi), but these were something entirely different. While the texture was definitively gnocchi, the flavors of the sweet potato and the maple brown butter gave the whole dish a sweet and savory flavor that hinted at french toast. It was super good. I wish we had time to stay for dessert, but we had to head off to the theatre. As good as the show was, on the way home, all we could talk about was dinner. If you're a vegetarian, this is an easy recommendation. Even if you're not a vegetarian, this is still an easy recommendation. With food this good, you won't even care. We will be back. read more

I was meeting a friend for dinner the other night and since she is a vegetarian, I chose Small Batch as our destination. Upon walking in, we were welcomed by sleek decorations. A lot of the furniture and fixtures are darkly colored, but the large amount of windows lets in a decent amount of light to brighten the décor up. One feature I really liked was the adorable round lights hanging at various heights from the ceiling. We perused the dinner menu for a while (if you order whiskey it will take you even longer, there are like 10 pages of choices!) and ultimately I decided on the shawarma and my friend chose the pesto pasta, the special of the day. While waiting for our meals, we were pleasantly surprised by an amuse bouche. It was a potato chip (made in house) topped with a creamy pesto mixture made with tofu. It was a small delicious bite that made me very excited for my entrée, a very nice touch in my opinion! Next came the entrees...they were generous portions with no frills. The pesto pasta came is a HUGE bowl, looked like it had the right pasta-sauce ratio, and was friend was pleased with her choice. My shawarma came to the table wrapped in foil, giving it a touch of street food style. It was a little hard to eat because I couldn't really pick it up so I ended up just using a fork & knife and more or less butchering the wrap. The flavors were pretty good, I like the pickles and sauce served on the side, as well as the spices used to flavor the garbanzo-carrot mixture but it was a little on the bland side for me. When and if I return, I think I will opt for the pho or curry. Vegetarian meals and restaurants are on the path to fame, so I think it was a wise business choice of David Bailey to open this place up. It seems to have a solid vision and a great group of people to implement that vision so I hope it does well in the future! read more

Whiskey and vegetarian food?! It's like they made this place with my name on it. The elegant decor makes you feel classy as soon as you walk in, with the details evident even in their menu design. They've got a spectacular collection of whiskey, but also carry other liquor. I've tried their cocktails, but love getting a whiskey flight or trying something new. I've never been disappointed with their drinks. Their vegetarian menu is done flawlessly. Starters: try the Rangoon, the Poutine, or the Bruschetta. Entrees: Almost every one of the pasta dishes is executed perfectly. The Carbonara is my personal favorite, as it's on the spicy side. The Bread Pudding is good if you're more in the mood for "steak" and potatoes. The only entree I wouldn't recommend is the Basmati - it may have been an off day, but our dish lacked even basic seasoning. Dessert: Get the whiskey bread pudding - it is heavenly! Awesome experience, will keep coming back! read more

Popped in for dinner one night after hearing that this was a vegetarian-friendly establishment. I was completely unaware that they also specialized in whiskey so win-win for me. We sampled from the small fare menu - the gyro sliders were delish. The wife had the chiles, which were also very delightful. There was a lot of flavor going on with every item we ordered. Dessert? Why not? We are fans of bread pudding so it seemed like the appropriate choice. It most certainly was.....decadent, rich, and superb. Drinks! They have a handful of flights to choose from. Don't by shy if you don't know your whiskeys....they will be more than happy to discuss each of them with you. I went for the more Scotch-based flight -called the 101, and it was very nice. I also sampled another from the full menu and was again pleasantly surprised so by all means....try some of their delightful whiskeys. The service was great. They were not busy, but our server went into great detail about the dishes as well as the whiskey options. She was super nice and very helpful as I am most certainly not the whiskey connoisseur. The interior is unique with an old-timey (yes, made up word) look & feel. If you are a fan of the Bailey restaurant group in STL, then I recommend giving them a whirl. They do offer brunch so I suspect that might be our next Small Batch adventure. read more

Small Batch is anything but small in its taste. My palette was jumping up and down with every tasty dish I tried. The menu was so colorful and it was so difficult to decide which appetizer or entrée to select. I went with two appetizers the spring rolls and the fried veggies. They were both finger licking good. I went with the pasta entrée and that was just an explosion of delicious taste. This is a brilliant concept, one which I hope will come into NYC one day. A vegetarian restaurant that serves delicious whisky? Who would have thought those two go so well together. Highly recommended both to locals and visitors. read more

The place is quaint and intimate. However the food was lacking. The buffalo cauliflower would have been amazing had it all been cooked properly. There were many pieces (the larger ones) that were undercooked. The buffalo sauce was delish. The chocolate cake dessert was good. The star of the show was the poutine. Tasty gravy and the fries were cooked perfectly. read more

After dinner last night I told my wife that I could really go for an Old Fashioned. Being the amazing woman she is, she suggested we check out Small Batch. I got immediately excited as I've been waiting for this place to open and I wanted to check it out. This review is only for the bar. We didn't try any of the food offerings but I'm sure we will next time we stop in. We walk in on a Saturday night about 7:30 and the place is hopping. We were able to score a couple seats at the bar and I took in the bourbon menu. I'm a big bourbon fan, and any time you can get a double of Blanton's for under $15 you are doing well. They have a pretty extensive list of bourbons, not all of which are from Kentucky. They have one that is from St Louis that the bartender told me was actually is his favorite white bourbon (aka moonshine). After looking over the menu for a few minutes I settled on a bourbon and ordered my Old Fashioned and I was not disappointed. The first one went down so easy I had to order a second. The bartenders were very friendly and knew what they were talking about when it comes to bourbon. My wife threw down the challenge to create a couple non alcoholic drinks and they met the challenge. I was told that they will be adding more "whiskies" as time goes on which makes me excited to revist them in the future. read more

The ambiance here is really cool. The white marble tables are matched with cool lighting and the whole space is wrapped large street facing windows. Sadly, the food wasn't as impressive. I dined with a table of 8. Three of my friends ordered stuffed shells. None of their meals were hot. I'm sure the shells were stuffed in advance but more detail needed to be spent on finishing the dish. I had the portabella plate. It was ok... served hot, but not all that impressive. Plus, our dishes all came out at different times. There was about 10 minutes between when the first and last person recieved their entrees. Drinks were decent, strong, and unique. Beware, I've never heard of many of their beers, and when I asked for a 'sample' to see if I liked one, I was provided a small snifter and was charged $3. read more

Four diners, four thumbs up. The scallion crepes got a thumbs up, the carbonara got a thumbs up, the papardelle got a thumbs up - and the evening's special (potato and kale cassarole) got a thumbs up. The service got a thumbs up, the ambiance got a thumbs up. And got to sit in the upper level where we could look down at Locust Street out the window. The only downside: the stoplight eggs seemed rather timid to me - they were weakly pickled and barely deviled. But we will be back (3 meat eaters and 1 vegetarian). read more

A group of friends and I came here for dinner. I don't normally go to vegetarian restaurants. This place was delicious. Everything we ordered was fantastic. The cavatelli pasta was made with coconut fat and was super creamy and tasted like cheese! Highly recommend read more

Small Batch - Vegetarian Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

We came here to celebrate a friend's graduation this past week and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I loved this place. First, I really love the inside. It is pretty classy and chic. Also, even with the place packed, I was really surprised that it wasn't ridiculously noisy. I could easily communicate with our friends, which typically isn't the case at a restaurant on a busy Saturday evening. In terms of food, they have really reasonable prices, especially considering the portions. I ordered the Carbonara, which comes with cauliflower, peas, mushrooms, and onions. I found the pasta sauce delicious and really enjoyed the pea pods. It was only $12 and I ended up with leftovers, which was great. In addition to their food, they have an extensive drink menu. I ordered the sour patch, which was pretty good and only $7. It was the right amount of sweet and sour. Finally, our server was extremely attentive. My drinks stayed full the whole night and this was with the place being short-staffed, which I found really impressive. Overall, pretty good food and drinks, awesome ambiance, and great service. Definitely a place you should check out. read more

Small batch has a awesome decor and friendly staff, we were really excited to try another Bailey establishment. As a preface I almost view my review at temporary until we're able to try the normal menu. We went in for lunch and were told we could only get the newer brunch menu, I really wasn't wanting breakfast food but we tried it anyway. The veggie sausage sliders were quite tasty though I'm torn on if they were 4 star quality or not. My wife enjoyed her vegan french toast but didn't seem thrilled to come back for breakfast again although there are some other items I'd like to try such as the sweet potato latkes. We'll be coming back soon for dinner and I'm confident based on past experience that I'll be able to update this review to a 4 after sampling the standard menu and the WHISKEY OF COURSE! The drink menu looks fabulous as does the whiskey selection, so coming here just for drinks and a snack would be totally worth it even if you weren't hungry. read more

Stopped in for drinks and snacks (veggie of course). Hit all the marks. Food was better than expected. Drinks were just what we wanted. We ill be back read more

A whiskey bar that serves all vegetarian fare?!?!? Be still my beating heart! We were only in St. Louis for the weekend, but we had to come back a second time because I absolutely loved this place. Their drink selection is incredible and the food is downright delicious. They have a selection of whiskey flights that you can order, but they also have wine and cocktails. We tried their brunch cocktails and I have to give them credit for their craftsmanship. The flavors were nicely balanced and I appreciated that the drinks were not too sweet. As far as the food goes, I definitely recommend the gnocchi for dinner and the biscuits and gravy (it had a different name but I can't remember what it was) for brunch. Reading some of the other reviews, some people were taken aback by the fact that their menu was totally vegetarian. Know what you're getting into. Just because there is no meat does not mean that the dishes lack flavor. Quite the contrary! Also, people were complaining about the slow service but we went during their dinner rush (6:00 pm on a Saturday) with tickets to a 7:30 show at the Fox Theater. The waitress, upon hearing this, made sure to get our order, meals, and check in a timely fashion, and we were out of there by 7. Loved it! We will definitely be back if we're ever in St. Louis! read more

This is my favorite special occasion restaurant. With a higher price tag on the menu, this is a place where you go to splurge! The environment is amazing, cocktails are fantastic, and the food is delicious! read more

Small Batch - Al Forno with a Pimm's Reaper cocktail - Vegetarian Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

I really like the concept and the place is very nicely decorated and quite comfortable. I am not a huge fan of whiskey to begin with, but the knowledgeable bartender was able to find me and my dining companion some very drinkable selections. Unfortunately the food is where the problem lies. We shared 3 small plates and one large. None of the selections were bad by any stretch, but there were subtle things off about each one. A perfect example is the mushroom filled egg roll which on its own is very good, but the fig sauce that accompanies it feels forced and doesn't make a good match. I think this place needs a bit of refinement before it finds its feet. I would return but only after some menu evolution. read more

This place rocks. The staff was great, the food was also great. We really enjoyed this place. Pricing was appropriate. The only drawback is that then place is noisy. A little noise abatement would make it 5 stars. read more

Outstanding and a MUST-DO in St. Louis, whether you are vegetarian or not. I've been to a lot of restaurants in my 62 years (veg and non-veg) and this place rises to the top of my faves. The menu is eclectic and crowd-pleasing and the food is ridiculously delicious. If I didn't live in San Francisco, I'd be here often. And it doesn't hurt that it has one of the most creative adult drinks menus ever. Go. Seriously. read more

As all of Dave Bailey's restaurants, the interior is stunning, with a pretty heavy industrial influence while simultaneously feeling pretty airy due to the enormous windows that take up most of the walls. As a bourbon lady, I was pretty stoked to see the almost ridiculously expansive whiskey menu. To start off the dinner, I had a Nutty cocktail, made with pecan bourbon, Frangelico, and chocolate liquor, which the bartender lovingly called "dessert in a glass". It was phenomenal; however, it curdled pretty quickly, which was slightly disappointing as I don't want to chug a $10 cocktail. The boyf and I split a tar tine, with fennel, artichoke, and goat cheese, as an appetizer. The flavors were good, but I feel like the dish was missing something. Perhaps the thick slice of bread could have been toasted? Drizzled with some sort of oil? I don't know; it was missing something in the texture department. For my main course, I had the pappardelle. Small Batch makes all of its pasta in house, and the noodles in my dish were to.die.for. Thick, flat noodles cooked to perfection covered with creamy mushroom sauce. And the pieces of mushroom in this dish were innnnsannnnne- huge, decadent chunks of mushrooms that tasted almost borderline meaty (in a very, very good way). Best pasta dish I've had in St. Louis. I also got a second cocktail, Smokeysweet, which is a whiskey cocktail made with smoked cherries. It was delicious, with the smoky taste balancing out the sweetness of the cherries. Best of all, we went during the soft opening, so Dave Bailey himself served us. I fan-girled on him a little and he seemed happy to hear that my boyfriend and I went on our first dates at another one of his restaurants. At the end of the night, he rushed over to open the door for us on our way out. What a guy. Great date night spot, for whiskey lovers, vegetarians, and pretty much everyone with a mouth. Get on it. read more

I had a very unfortunate experience here which was truly surprising considering any of the Bailey's restaurants are my go-to choices for a "sure thing" as far as service, food, staff, and atmosphere. The bartenders and hostesses where extremely nice and professional. The couple of drinks we got were good and the decor was really lovely - these are the reasons I did not give only 1 star. However, we were just a small group of 5 wanting to have dinner at 8:30/9pm on a Saturday night, not even peak dinner rush hour. We checked-in on the app in advance but were never seated after a full hour of waiting, when the app estimated only a 15-30 minute wait. I realize the app is not a concrete commitment and waiting for 1 hour certainly isn't going to kill me HOWEVER there were SEVERAL tables available. We were the only group waiting, no one else, just us...and at least 4-5 open 4-top tables. That was the main problem. A member of our party finally asked to speak to the manager and she refused to accommodate us at a 4 person table, stating it was against fire code to add a 5th chair and that 'no one could get by.' People could EASILY get by but also, lets not forget: the place was already half empty by this time, no one would have even needed to get by. I understand fire-code but she could have very easily made an exception this one time or at the very least, been nice about it. I failed to mention, she was rude about the whole situation. Other managers would have bought us a drink or an appetizer, some type of kind gesture for our inconvenience. Instead, she was rude and completely unhelpful. So we left to eat elsewhere at a restaurant that was packed to the gills and guess what, they sat us at a 4-top table. Again, I love the Bailey's restaurants which is one of the main reasons I'm posting this review. I know their standards are higher than this and they would likely appreciate knowing this information before more groups like mine experience the same and take their money elsewhere. read more