Got a Yelp alert regarding soup restaurants nearby. It was 15 degrees and I happened to be on main street and yelp said their French onion soup was supposed to be very good so we stopped in and ordered 2 soups and split a roasted butternut squash and beat salad with pine nuts and feta as well as a southern fried chicken sandwich. The French onion soup was amazing! As close as I recall the original Famous Barr restaurant soup was years ago. The salad was ok. Don't know why they chose to purée the butternut squash after roasting it, but that I think would've been better having the roasted bite with the beats. But the southern fried chicken sandwich was delicious. Highly recommend. And the Service was great. read more

Street parking or lot behind the restaurant. It was crowded on a weekend evening. Needed to have reservations or sit at the bar. Service was good. Toasted ravioli. 8/10. Crispy and flavorful. Nice large side of marinara. Deviled eggs. 7/10. Flavor was fine. I think two of the servings were 1/4 instead of half an egg. Bacon was nice. Burger and fries. 7.5/10. Burger was good, just a bit thick for my preference. The toppings were fresh. The fries were crispy and delish. Pasta had good reviews. The servings seemed a bit small. read more

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The ambiance is absolutely adorable. I love the feel. I love everything about them, repurposing something historic and making it quaint yet upscale. The service was wonderful. The server was very knowledgeable about all things on the menu presented us with the off menu specials for the night information over everything offered with it. It was wonderful. They have great wine selections. Great beer selections very impressed with everything. The only negative was this was my cheat meal and I got the chicken Alfredo and the pasta was not very flavorful. The chicken was prepared nicely. It was grilled it was delicious. I was expecting maybe a little bit more flavor to the chicken which could've helped with the pasta, but the pasta was very bland. Other than that, I loved everything and I will be back to try other things on the menu read more

I've come here twice for date night and my boyfriend and I love it! Main Street itself is so lovely and romantic at night but The Main House also has a great elevated casual romantic vibe. We had great drinks, a cocktail - he got the blackberry lemon drop martini and mocktail for me - I recommend the White Wine Spritz. Then split the Brussels sprouts which were incredible! Then I had the Cajun penne and he had the chicken Alfredo. We loved both! Our server was very attentive but wasn't constantly bothering us. Highly recommend for locals and visitors! read more

The Main House - White Wine Spritz and Blackberry Lemon Drop Martini - New American Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

We had lower expectations just knowing how busy this place is being right on Main St and going on such a beautiful evening. We were beyond blown away by our experience! Our server Kaylee was fantastic. So attentive and making sure our food came in a timely manner but nicely spaced out to give us time to enjoy. All of our food was delicious, the chicken wings were perfect and everyone loved them and the Brussels sprouts were cooked perfectly. Everyone in our party loved their main courses as well. They even made our daughter feel so special and helped us celebrate her 9th birthday with a delicious treat and candle! We all said we will be back and bring our friends and family. Such an amazing meal and experience! read more

The Main House - Kids cheeseburger - New American Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

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My husband and I stopped here while out and about in st. Charles. The service was amazing. The martinis were delicious. Then we ordered the French onion soup. Absolutely delicious! My husband and I both loved it and ate every bite. For dinner we had the pork chop-so juicy and flavorful. I had the chicken Alfredo-sooooo good! Literally everything we had was wonderful! We will be back. read more

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This restaurant is really fantastic. We came to St. Charles this time around for the Christmas Traditions Festival. I knew I'd need a reservation to come here, so I booked well in advance. We were seated in the main dining room and it was so cozy, beautiful ambiance. I ordered their chocolate orange martini from the holiday cocktail menu and it did not disappoint. My husband and I both got their French onion soup and Diver scallop dinner special, which was to die for! No room for dessert sadly but the food was amazing. I will definitely continue to go back when I'm in the area! read more

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The Main House is delicious! The filet is 10/10. Fun atmosphere and good service. Large drink menu and reasonably priced for the quality and portions. Definitely one of the best restaurants on Main Street. read more

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Another first time WIN for the books. My goal is to knock out everything on Main Street so I was pretty excited to try this spot. Upon pulling up, I thought it was like a store , didn't really look like a restaurant, but I was pretty impressed with how nice the seats were and the decor. When we walked in, they weren't too crowded and we were immediately greeted and taken to the seat. I requested booth and they set up in line with no problems so I really like that. They had brunch menu and regular menu so we decided to try something from each. I had the fried chicken sandwich and my friend had the waffles and breakfast slider. We decided to try the fried chicken sandwich, waffle, breakfast slider and the ravioli as an appetizer as I'm making my goal to try everybody's ravioli in St. Louis lol. I was not disappointed with any of the food. Everything was fresh and Great taste. The customer service was good and fast. The restaurant was clean and I would visit again to try more things.. read more

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Our waiter, JP, was great! Food tasted really good but my hanger steak was fairly tough. Husband ordered the filet medium well and it was medium rare. Huge piece of tender tasty meat but not cooked correctly. Would have sent it back, but we waited so long for our food decided not to. People that came in after us got their food way before us. It was our anniversary and they gave us champagne before dinner and a free dessert after it was a very nice touch. I would come back if everin town again and give it another try. read more

First time here. Very nice ambiance. Sunday night still busy. Foods taste great. We loved our orders. The only thing is that everything seems so pricey. Chicken dishes around $25 to $30, steaks are from $40 to $75, seafood is around $40-$50. We ordered pork chop and Chicken both are really good. read more

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We really enjoyed our first visit to The Main House. We chose to sit outside because it was a beautiful evening. You can see Frontier Park & the river from the patio. The inside looked quaint and inviting with lots of wood framing the dining area. We were greeted warmly by everyone and our server and others gave us lots of attention and were very kind. We chose the hanger steak & tenderloin as our entrees. They were both phenomenal, but we agreed the tenderloin was just perfection. The mashed potatoes served with the tenderloin really sealed that choice as well. It's the best steak & potatoes I've had at a restaurant in a long while. For dessert we chose the chocolate cake & bread pudding. Again we both preferred the bread pudding, but both were delicious. I already can't wait to return! read more

The Main House - Chocolate Cake - New American Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

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This restaurant is fantastic! The food is top-notch, and the service is excellent. The food is fantastic, and the atmosphere is quaint and cosy. When it's warm make sure to grab a seat on their beautiful patio. read more

The Main House - Beef medallions with mashed potatoes and broccoli - New American Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

Sunny afternoon meant we were already aiming for an outdoor seating. The Main House did not disappoint! Gorgeous view of the river. We split a dinner portion of fish and chips, it was delicious. Definitely try it. read more

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It was good. Pricey but not more than other Main Street restaurant prices. We were a party of 7, celebrating my mom's birthday. Ambiance is amazing, service is top tier. Just a cute, historical setup in general. Most of my party got the chicken alfredo which was great. Cocktails were innovative and tasty; you can taste the liquor. I got deviled eggs which were okay but I wouldn't order again. Brussels sprouts are also good but not the best. Get the French Onion Soup if your into that!!! Chicken sandwich was good too. Id go back for the roasted chicken and the server mentioned the salmon which also looked amazing. read more

This was about the only restaurant open on a Sunday late afternoon during Christmas season in St. Charles old town. Appreciated the fact that it was open, but probably would not usually choose this for eats on our visit. Expensive, but if you're looking for more upscale dining, this would be a good choice. We ordered some reasonably priced sandwiches and soups which were very good, but not any better than what some nearby pubs have to offer. Service was fine. read more

Bar hopping..Stop #1 Outside patio , open , plenty of seating but I opted to sit at the bar . Melinda and staff were very friendly and welcoming . Inside nice, clean and spacious. Two sides of the building , bar area and dining area is colorful , spacious and elegant. I ordered a blackberry lemon drop and a nutter butter. Ingredients are on menu listed below. Blackberry lemon drop was fruity and delicious. Nutter butter was a chocolate delight to chocolate lovers. The peanut butter is the hidden ingredient of this dessert drink. Prices reasonable and food menu does look yummy. Next visit I will try food choices. read more

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The Main House was a most fabulous "woops". My boyfriend and I were trying to make reservations at a different restaurant in which we had recently dined and enjoyed but we couldn't remember the name. So we searched for outdoor dining in St. Charles. We thought this was it and made a reservation. As we were walking to our intended destination we passed The Main House and thought "oh, this looks good" and quickly realized our mistake. Reservation was definitely necessary to secure outdoor dining but there appeared to be room inside. I ordered the beet and butternut squash salad. My boyfriend got the wedge. They had some delicious sounding specials but I took a risk and ordered the filet. I'm incredibly picky about how my steak is prepared but I had a feeling this was a good bet. The service was friendly and attentive. Food was served by kitchen staff so it never sat under a warmer and wait time was minimal even on a busy night. This was the absolute best steak I have ever had in my life. The outside was seared with just a hint of grill char and the inside was the stuff of steak dreams. Absolute perfection. My date got the Halibut special and was equally impressed. We got the flourless chocolate torte with cherries for dessert and immediately added this restaurant to a new regular favorite. I'm learning that St. Charles fine dining has more choices than I thought but The Main House should be on everyone's must try list. read more

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Intimate, peaceful and comfortable , is what this restaurant gives. Customer service was excellent as well as the food. If I could suggest anything it would be the toasted ravioli read more

Beyond our expectations! The food was excellent. Our server, Jennifer, was very attentive and did a great job. We ate inside since it was a bit cold and the ambiance was perfect. Can't wait to come back to try something else. read more

Just a glass of wine but great friendly service and a view of the Missouri River. Nice evening outside on the patio.

Our first time at The Main House. We went for lunch so we could sit on the patio on a beautiful day. Food was great, started with the deviled eggs, and for my entree I got the deli sandwich. Fries were pretty great. My bf got the Mac n cheese with chicken and a side of broccoli. He enjoyed his meal and was excited that the broccoli was seasoned. Paul was our server and he was great! Friendly and checked in on us frequently to make sure things were okay. read more

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I went to the main house with my mother-in-law around 10:30. They were serving their regular menu along with a small brunch menu. The service was great and we got seated very quickly. I got the classic breakfast to eat. It was just OK nothing special. I have been here for lunch before and I think that I would come again for that. read more

We were enjoying a beautiful sunny afternoon - after several days of rain - in the beautiful old section of St Charles along the river. We stopped at The Main House for lunch and were seated at some great seats on the patio with views of the street and down towards the river. There were four of us (my wife and I, along with her sister and brother-in-law). Our waiter was fantastic. He kept telling us that The Main House's fries were the best on the street (they were pretty darn good). Overall - fantastic service and excellent food. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a good place in St Charles. read more

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My husband and I have dined at the Main House a handful of times. It is a quaint restaurant on Main Street in Historic Saint Charles. We had a reservation at 6 PM but arrived early at 5 PM and were seated immediately. This visit, I ordered their Risotto and my husband ordered the Hanger steak. In the past, I have ordered their roasted chicken (very good) and their chicken Alfredo (I would not order that again). The chicken on my risotto was tender and seasoned well, but the texture of the risotto seemed a bit undercooked. My husband has ordered the hanger steak every time and it never disappoints. He's a big fan of dipping the fries in the chimichurri sauce. The food is decent, but definitely overpriced. read more

The Main House - Hanger Steak w/ chimichurri and fries - New American Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

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Loved The Main House! Grace took care of us and had great recommendations. The space is intimate with warm ambiance. We landed on the Lobster Mac & Cheese to start. For dinner we went with the Steak and Fries and 8oz filet. All were absolutely delicious! Seasoned and cooked to perfection. We will be craving the lobster Mac until we come back. The food was so good I forgot to take pics before diving in. read more

The Main House - New American Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

Servers good. Food was bland. I had the French onion soup and the cheese was on the bottom. The coffee was weak. My cranberry margarita was tasty. read more

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Excellent fresh seafood and awesome service! Will definitely be back! The Halibut was marvelous! Thanks for a great dining experience.

A great place to stop for food and cocktails while visiting St. Charles. Good selection of dishes, great service, and the food is delicious. Cozy ambiance too. read more

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Made a reservation well in advance for Easter Brunch 6 people at 11:30. 2 of us got there 5 min early and they said they had a table ready, then the hostess ran down the stairs, we just stood at the top and she waved us down into the basement. It was folding tables with linens and banquet chairs. I asked if they had any tables upstairs and she said "if they threw you down here it means we don't have room upstairs." I'm thinking to myself, yes it does feel like we were thrown into the basement at the kiddy tables. Then I went upstairs and spoke with a manager in a pink blazer once I saw many open tables for 6, she said she will see what she can do. In that time the rest of my family came and they were all like, why are we in the basement lol. The manager then came back down and said nothing she can do b/c they have reservations at 12:00, ok well we were here at 11:30 with a reservation and you are just holding the open tables upstairs for the 12:00 reservations? So we sat in the basement, dark, silent and damp, no music, annoyed, food was fine, definitely will not be back. read more

The Main House is a MUST try in St Charles! We tried it all and I can tell you, it all was delicious! The service was great and the setting is perfect for every occasion! Be sure to order the Deviled Eggs, French Onion Soup, and the Hanger Steak. read more

The Main House - Wings - New American Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

The Best restaurant on Main Street by far!!! The burger and the cream cheese dip are by far my the best, but Ive not had a bad experience there! everything is so good! read more

Walking down Main St on a chilly afternoon with my husband. Wanted a little something and discovered the new Main House (in the Mother in law house). Anyway, we were quickly greeted and seated. The menu looked great but we just wanted a small bite. Hubby opted for a bowl of French onion soup; I ordered roasted Brussels sprouts with parmesan. When the food came out, I had soup envy! Oh, the cheese was so luscious and gooey that my husband's first spoonful stretched from the bowl to his mouth and then back to his chin. I wanted to photograph that money shot but he's camera shy. He declared the soup the best he's ever had. My Brussels sprouts were the perfect bite for me--salty, tangy, cheesy, crunchy, earthy, hearty. Very filling and just right to get me back out into the chilly weather. Our server was friendly and attentive. The restaurant was cozy and intimate. We plan to return for a full meal in the near future. Yum. read more

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The Main House on Main Street in St. Charles, Missouri, is a charming dining spot with a rich history. Housed in a 157-year-old building that has seen previous restaurant incarnations, the Main House offers an upscale casual vibe. We tried the sweet and spicy cream cheese which I thought was unique, sriracha deviled eggs, shrimp cocktail, and shrimp Scampi, all of which were delightful. #stlouispescatarianapproved @stlouispescatarians on instagram Dined with a group of STL foodies. 6 of us and our waitress took gateway care of us. Chef Chip Bates (previously with Napoli) aims to provide a diverse menu where visitors, whether dressed down or on a date, can enjoy a range of dishes, from burgers and salads to steak and grilled salmon. The commitment to a small menu ensures that each dish is prepared to perfection. read more

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The food was very good! The servers were very friendly and attentive! And the ambiance was historical and a warm feeling. Just like the area that we were visiting. read more

Stopped in on a Sunday. Planned on brunch, but they don't offer (which is totally ok), and the lunch choices looked good, and the service was friendly, so we stayed. We sat on the patio, which is perfect on a sunny afternoon due to the numerous large shade trees creating a very cool breezy patio. Our server was fantastic and amazingly attentive and engaging. He offered up the specials and we jumped! The shrimp tacos for my wife and the Grouper sandwich for me. We were happy with both choices. The portions were just right and the flavors were fresh and delicious. Our son had the Toasted Ravioli appetizer and they were top notch(had to sample...duh). Prob the best "t-ravs" on Main Street! We will be back for sure. Nice cocktail menu and good dinner choices, couple that with the great service and the daily specials should make a nice dinner. read more

The Main House - Sunday Special - Shrimp Tacos - New American Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

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Great atmosphere, food was great, service was amazing! I had the Blackened Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo and some fresh chips for an app. We will be back! read more

This was our 2nd visit and we were NOT disappointed! We sat in the bar area, great service. Had the halibut, burger and French onion soup...amazing. This is our new "go to" restaurant... read more

Started with a drink called 'The Conversation' which was nice. My friend and I then shared the deviled eggs, also good with a great bacon flavor, before our meals. I got the scallop and shrimp risotto special. It was overall good, but the breading on the shrimp felt over done (I took it off). Pricing was on the higher side, my special was $45 (I didn't know that when I ordered) which feels high in my opinion for what was received. The patio area is very nice and had two levels, on a nice summer evening was devine. They have live music on Tues nights, so lucky us. While it is nice that they allow dogs on the patio there were 3 very large size dogs in our surrounding table space that was crowded and a bit much. When your dogs are tripping up servers and guests, it's a problem. read more

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Very cozy atmosphere. Although I visited in the thick of winter, I can visualize the atmosphere along the river in the warmer months. Sarah was a pleasure as my server and highly recommended the Blackened Chicken Alfredo. I went for it and it did not disappoint. read more