A few days before, at a Llywelyn's Pub, I joke-not-joked that I'd never order a burger that comes…read moreon an English muffin, because then I'd have to eat it. Yesterday, at Schlafly Tap Room, I did just that. My excuse is that I didn't read the menu as closely as I should have. I don't read well anyway, and it was late on what had been a long, difficult Monday--a manic Monday, if you will. I wished it was still Sunday. I'd just run five miles with a group that meets once a month, on the third Monday. But they alternate between here and another location, so they're not here that often, and after last night, they might not be back. Also, they might not offer a burger that comes on a regular bun. I know they have a few sandwiches that come on hoagie rolls or toast. If they just happened to a random, lone hamburger bun in the back for some reason, perhaps for emergencies, it would have been easy enough to ask them to use that instead. Their Tap Room Burger, or whatever they're calling it, is a decent-size sandwich. It just seems small because the English muffin they use isn't any bigger than one you'd get with, say, an Egg McMuffin. But the meat is nice and thick (ayo) and hangs out over the side of the, erm, bread a little bit. It's a shockingly high quality beef, better than on the last several steaks I've eaten, for what it's worth. They actually asked how I'd like it cooked. I requested medium, and would you believe they actually cooked it medium? I order a steak mid-rare, but I find that a burger benefits from just a bit more time on the grill. I'm no savage. It comes with a weird shredded lettuce (possibly a KFC Shredder) that doesn't contribute any value and a mild, melty white cheddar that's really good and really complements the beef. Clearly, the idea is for the meat to be the dominant flavor. The English muffin is neither very good nor very bad, as far as these things go. It's just a regular ol' English muffin, like you might find in a grocery store. It would have been better if it were toasted (or toasted more?) and buttered, but the butter in particular might have overpowered the subtle flavor of the beef. I suppose that if they only had one guy who knew what he was doing, it was for the best that they had him working the kitchen. The guy they had taking orders was out of his depth. You'd think that this was his first day, except he had all of these weird systems. He was very adamant that no one switch seats, like in a certain kind of fire drill, lest he get the orders mixed up. Which was very thoughtful of him, I guess, but the way he said it was like we'd done something wrong, or were in jail. He tried to count how many people wanted water (in a group of people who just ran five miles in 80-degree weather), lost count, then asked, by show of hands, who *didn't* want water. He accidentally brought an extra beer and then, instead of just leaving it for someone to drink, let us know he was gonna go pour it down a drain. LOL what a spazz. It's tragic, because this is a fairly easygoing group. All of the really crazy people I know are in another group I run with. He didn't screw anything up that badly, but he would have been better off if he did and he had a more likable personality. Hopefully, he took that extra beer in the back and drank it himself. That may have been what he needed.

Schlafly Tap room is my favorite place to go before an SC City game. They have a great bar space…read morewith tables and bar area. They have a restaurant side, upstairs and small patio space. And the most important....always great beer on tap! My favorite is the hefe! Service is friendly and attentive. Even when they are at there max crowd and filled inside and out! Plenty of variety on the menu. I have had their salads, sandwiches, appetizers. Their pita and hummus and pretzels are so delicious! I recently tried the ribeye and for being a brewery even the steak was juicy, tender and cooked to perfection. The tap room is also centrally located and easy to get to. They have a large parking lot and plenty of street parking. Stop by and grab a beer at Schlafly Tap Room!

Square One is the spot to go for a later evening bite to eat in Lafayette Square as they're open…read moreuntil 10 Mon-Th and until 11 Fri & Sat. Street parking is almost always available near the brewery or across the street by the Lafayette Square fountain. Although a brewery, they also have a full bar when you walk in with a gorgeous arch window behind. You can grab a drink while you wait for your table. Their Strawberry Fields cocktail is really good! (Strawberry Basil infused Regatta Bay Gin, St. Elder, lemon, orange bitters, club) In this case, we went for brunch! We sat on their patio and ordered Mimosas and a Bloody Mary to drink. For food, we enjoyed omelets and pancakes. The pancakes were huge! I liked that the Seafood Omelet had hollandaise sauce on top. This is a big space and you can through a glass wall in the main dining area where they brew the beer which is neat! I recommend ordering a beer flight if it's your first time here so you can try a variety of their brews. Usually the flight includes your choice of four beer selections. Service here isn't anything exceptional but nothing bad either. Expect to wait a bit if coming for brunch Saturday or Sunday.

I absolutely love the Lafayette Square neighborhood, especially Park Avenue. As you pull up near…read morethe restaurant, you can walk past the community garden. There is street parking available and a small parking lot across from the restaurant. You can enter the restaurant at the main entrance on the corner or through the garden gate to the courtyard, but you must see the hostess for a table. Entering the courtyard patio is lovely as there is some nice landscaping and water features that make it quite tranquil. There are tables of various sizes there or you can go inside where there's standard dining tables or in yet another area is the bar. It almost feels like three restaurants in one. I highly recommend sitting out in the courtyard patio if you're able to. It really is lovely. We had a group of people and our server, Kelly, was great! She took good care of us, and made recommendations. I was really impressed with the support staff who swiftly swapped out our empty water carafes for fresh, cold ones. I started with a bloody Mary with roasted garlic vodka. It was such a unique mix of flavors and I really enjoyed it. I decided for my brunch that I would have the buttermilk pancakes and scrambled eggs. I was pleasantly surprised that they offer sugar-free syrup, if you ask. My dining companions ordered the black bean breakfast and the Florentine omelet, and everyone seemed happy with their choices. I will definitely be back.

This food was delicious. Buffalo wraps were tasty with right amount of spicy. Salads from Cobb to…read moreCaesar was also really good. Cheap cold beers accompanied the burgers perfectly. Kids loved the Mac and cheese. Server was friendly and made sure to check in all the time. He was attentive and friendly. Great experience.

After a long day of travel and arriving to St. Louis we found this spot to stop and eat. The food…read morewas good, we were very hungry that I forgot to take photos. I had the wings from the appetizer section and my husband had the smash burger. We decided to order the butter cake dessert with ice cream, it was really good, despite the ice cream being slightly melted. Our server Eric was very nice and great!

The fish & Chips and Beef Wellington were amazing. I will focus on the harvest salad! Amazing,…read moremandarin oranges, strawberries, goat cheese, cashews, julienne vegetables... omg so yummy. They even brought a complimentary bite, on silver spoons to the table from the chef.

Dont mind spending money, when its worth it... this was not worth it... feel like I got scam. I…read morepayed for something good... and got basura.... Tatiana

I know I know ...usually, this is the place to go for fish but I wanted a tripe sandwich and that's…read morewhat I got for $6 and some change (I was one day late for Tripe Thursdays $5) 4/5 Fries came standard. Both the tripe and fries were seasoned and cooked to perfection. Crispy Crispy tripe is where it's at and this spot has it. Orders are cooked to order so be prepared to wait or you can call ahead.

First off, in 2019, they only take cash. Fish was ok, the onions with the meal were sour. Yes sour…read moreas in spoiled. It was my first time visiting that location. I will not go back as spoiled food is a no no. Also they had little things hanging to catch nets and flies. Made me question why the need for that if they are sanitary. Only good things is that the Caucasian lady at the front was really nice. Won't be going back though

This place was SO nice! Very much a surprise as we walked over from the Aquarium to watch the…read moreOlympics. It was decorated all out for the Olympics and they have several comfy couch areas which were perfect for us with our toddler who does not want to sit still... We spent a few hours here and had some appetizers and drinks. We had the pub pretzel, pickle chips, fried cheese and soup. All were out quickly and very good. The pretzel was SO good! Served with mustard and warm cheese for dipping and it's huge. Service was friendly and fast. Bathrooms are spacious and new and clean with a nice large stall for baby changing. It wasn't crowded in the middle of a day on Friday so, pleasant to watch the game with a small group. I'm sure it can get really busy and rowdy during sports events downtown. All in all, new and comfy and a place I can see us coming often.

What went well... this place is really nice and spacious. Tons of space for groups and I luved the…read morecouch sections. Really did a good job with the Irish pub feel. What was just ok... the potato skins were decent, but get that red sauce on the side and get a side of ranch to increase the flavor profile. The old Fashioned was ok, made to standard. What wasn't that great were the pickle fries. These were like grease pockets, not enough pickle inside. Service was friendly and the space was super clean.

We went on a weeknight for a double date. For a drinks, I ordered the Dream Weaver a non alcoholic…read morecocktail. Had been featured in Post Dispatch as one of the best mocktails in town. I have to agree it was quite delicious, very well balanced and a nice refreshing summer drink. We shared 3 apps: grilled summer squash, sourdough focaccia, and pork belly skewers. The first two were really good and highly recommend. Such a nice mix of fresh summer flavors in the squash dish and really enjoyed the romesco butter that came with the bread. For me I could have liked the pork belly more crispy as it was fairly soft in texture not that crunch I like in pork belly dishes but others at our table really enjoyed it. Moving to entrees, I got the lobster donut roll, others at table got the crab pasta and shrimp puttanesca. I just had to try to lobster donut roll but my expectations weren't high as sounds kind of gimmicky and it really wasn't for me the lobster is served cold (Maine style) and I found it to be pretty fishy in taste for my liking. The fries I ordered with it on the other hand were very delicious nice savory flavor and perfectly crispy. From all the plates we got it seemed the crab pasta was the way to go a bit of an elevated Mac and cheese (more sophisticated than that) next time I'd order that. Service was good they paced our food well and were around when we needed something. Modern Instagram worthy ambience. All round good experience!

The restaurant is adorable and the service was fabulous.. but the food was lacking…read more The Caesar salad was too lemony, as were all the crab items (Lobster Donut Roll and Crab Pasta). The fish and chips were both beyond over fried. The braised beef short rib was too fatty for my liking. The macaroons were teeny-tiny and three-dollars per individual macaroon.. we received a scoop of free chocolate ice cream, which my companions thought was spoiled, but I think it must have been dark chocolate mixed with something else?? -Not sure.. We really enjoyed the romesco butter and the whipped ricotta though. The bread was to die for; it was very fresh and our server said it had sweet potato and molasses in it. Although we weren't fans, the place was popping. Everyone, except for us, seemed to be enjoying themselves and their meals.

Can you get more St. Louis than an Irish Bar located in the Soulard area of St. Louis? I guess I…read moreshould say pub. I told my son I have never been here in my life. I ordered their pork chop, which came with asparagus and layered potatoes. The pork chop was served with a chutney sauce made from apricot, black, and golden raisins. This pork chop is somewhat unique to St. Louis; it's a huge bone-in chop, nothing in Naples, FL can compare. My chop was cooked perfectly. Now, as to never being here, I am exiting the building. There is a small dining area with an Irish band playing. I turned to my son and said I had been here before, pointed to the table I sat at, and told him I had Irish stew. It was in my drinking days, and I am sure I sang all the tunes with the band.

Like most of St. Louis we showed up last Saturday to enjoy an Al fresco dinner. They were packed…read more After joining the queue we had a delightful walkthrough the surrounding neighborhood for the next 30 mins. Like clockwork they texted indicating the table was ready. We were seated and it was even busier. It took some time to order drinks and even longer to order and receive our food. Nothing unreasonable especially given the sheer amount of people there. But guess what we enjoyed our table conversations while the drinks were routinely refreshed and when the food arrived it was perfect. While "just basic bar sandwiches and a burger " everything was prepared as ordered. The appropriate temps. Mostly importantly it was just good tasting. Hats off to the cooks and the service providers! Impressive