Excellent meats and an even better whiskey list. There were plenty of drinks I've never seen anywhere else. Everything our table had was excellent but the staff did not appear to know their product at all. They told us that the pastrami was the most popular item but didn't have any idea why. I thought it was an odd selection because I had never seen pastrami in a barbecue place before -- only in delis. It turns out that it is not at all dried out like most pastrami. I was surprised that it was nearly dead on a Saturday night but it is nice to be in a quiet environment. read more

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Decided to go for a Sunday brunch to watch some sports. I wanted something with eggs. Saw the toasts on sourdough with avocado & immediately knew that's what I wanted. My boyfriend went for the biscuits & gravy. My only downside was that the sourdough wasn't toasted, too soft for me. The side potatoes also weren't super crispy. The vibes were great but would try something else next time read more

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The the service from Summer was outstanding. I had a delicious Bloody Mary to start. Next we tried the Bone Marrow app. The bread was amazing, the Marrow itself definitely needed the chimichurri to carry it. The burger was juicy and moist, the grilled cheese had a few twists to it and it was a treat to the taste buds. The mac and cheese was a big favorite. The rub on the appetizer wings was so delicious. The fried burrata toast was a great concept but I think it could do with it the tomato jam. The potato salad fell very flat. Need salt, pepper, and I got no kick of the supposed candied bacon or jalapenos. The side salad that accompanied the Toast was refreshing and very tasty. My husband had an issue with his Oyster toast and the manager came over immediately and rectified the situation. He was friendly and readily available. Sadly you better get the early because they were out of quite a few choices of meet by 8. read more

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Brisket was ok, I've had more tender. Mac and cheese was amazing, soft cheesy crust on top, cheesy throughout, but not so much so that you felt like you were drowning in cheese, not at all spicy. Baked beans were good as well. Cornbread wasn't quite my favorite, too crumbly, and either not sweet enough or not savory enough, outside was not really crunchy or melt in your mouth soft. Fries were warm but were limp and not really seasoned with anything that made then standout. Food was out quick, and they have quite the impressive drink and whiskey menu. read more

The Midwestern - Brisket, fries, baked beans, 6 sauces, cornbread - American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Stopped here because it was across the street from the Westin hotel, and I wanted a quick brew and dinner. Great assortment of beers plus whiskey at a decent price. Bartender and overall staff were super friendly and fun. Ordered the Turkey Leg Confit and it was the BEST TURKEY LEG I've ever had in my life. Turkey legs are always my go-to at fairs, theme parks, and events-- so I've had my fair share--but the way they do the legs here is nothing shy of amazing. Super crisped skin with a thick layer of dry rub dressed in some heavenly sauce. I will be returning her for more! Highly recommended! read more

The Midwestern - Turkey leg confit - American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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We came here for a passport event after work and had a great time. The drinks were a bit pricier than anticipated for a bar with a bbq window and a shuffle board in the back ($12 minimum on cocktails), but you can tell the bar staff put a lot of love into each one. Great place to bring your whiskey lovers! read more

The Midwestern - Bar area - American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Went in between Cards and Battlehawks game and got the fastest service ever. Very quick to get us drinks and food. Would recommend if you're in the downtown area for a game. read more

What an AWESOME & FUN find ! We've visited multiple times & the experiences have been superior in food presentation,quality & the service level is engaging,fun & happy. The energy here is positive! * We shared Fried Green Tomatoes ( Tomato Aioli & a Tomato Jam w/ cheese ) * Wings are outstanding! ( Smoked,fried,dry rub of a sweet-smoky flavor ) & topped w/ an Alabama White BBQ sauce * I had a Double Cheeseburger that's topped w/ a Pub Cheese ( an American-Cheddar mix ),served w/ a brioche style egg bun & killer French fries w/ a awesome Fy Sauce * My friends had Manhattans from their bar & stated they were some of the best around * High praises to the chef-owner & staff! read more

We were looking for a place to have brunch and attempted to go to another establishment nearby but they were crowded. A local recommended coming here for food and drinks and I wasn't disappointed. It looks like a college bar but it wasn't crowded when I went. Service was good and the bar was clean. read more

Yummy! I have no complaints!! Everything I've ever ordered from here has been amazing. Most recently I had the mac and cheese. Need to go back and try more! read more

Such a good environment! Our waitress made sure our large group was well taken care of.

We hosted a 40th birthday party here a couple of weekends ago and I cannot praise the experience enough! The outside covered patio was absolutely perfect, the food was incredible, the staff was friendly and accommodating, and the party coordinator, Ryan, made the entire planning process extremely easy! I would highly, highly recommend hosting an event here or just grabbing a beer or bite to eat! read more

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The vibe, the food, the drinks *chefs kiss* this would be a spot we would for sure visit again in the city. The bartenders were so friendly. The food was quick coming out. We left happy and full. read more

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I made a brunch reservation for today (Saturday) at 10:45 via their Yelp page, which says they open at 10 on Saturdays. When I got to the front door, the hostess opened it and said that they were closed and didn't open for another ten minutes. I told her I made a reservation for 10:45 on their Yelp page and she literally says to me, "Yeah that's messed up I don't know" and shuts the door. I loved this place, so this was super disappointing. I did not go back. read more

The Midwestern - The sampler platter. Mac 'n cheese & spicy potato salad on the side. - American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Drink selection is top notch, food is tongue poppin good okurrr, and all of the staff treats you like family not just a paying customer.

For those that are not familiar, The Midwesterner is the creation of the most recently acclaimed Big Baby Q Smokehouse, which closed in December so that the owner, Ben Welch could focus on The Midwesterner. I hate to admit it; I was a little concerned after Big Baby Q announced they were closing and opening a new concept downtown. I was hopeful and optimistic, but I mean, St. Louis already has a couple of bbq joints in the city. Now with that being said it only took one visit for me to remember what made me fall in love with Big Baby Q, and I am happy to say that I enjoy the Midwesterner so much more. I arrived on a Saturday afternoon for lunch with some friends, unfortunately, that Saturday happened to fall on Mardi Gras, so it made parking a little complicated. Once inside I was blown away with the work that was put into the venue in such a short amount of time. The Midwesterner will be the new hot spot, before and after Cardinals and Blues games! We were promptly shown to our table by our friendly waitress. I looked over the menu and confirmed that my Big Baby Q classic s were still available, but wait what is this a burger, a chicken biscuit and so much more! The menu itself was impressive and left me struggling on what to get, but ultimately I decided to go with the Fried Chicken Sandwich, which was a fried chicken thigh served with sharp cheddar cheese, country gravy and a sunny egg on a delicious homemade buttermilk biscuit. I went with the Mac "N' Cheese for my side, it was creamy and cheesy, just like like it should be! I was also able to sample a small slice of the Fried Burrata Toast, which was phenomenal! I am already planning my next trip so I can try the burger, which looks incredible. If you are feeling adventurous, you can pre-order the Crispy Pig Head, but be warned it's only available on the weekends. If you are a vegiterian there is no need to feel left out; there are several options that would work; however, the focus here is on the meat! Overall The Midwesterner is a welcome addition to downtown (mostly because it's closer to me now). I have doubts that the owner, Ben, has created one of Downtowns newest hotspots! read more

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This is the absolute rudest and most unprofessional establishment I have ever attempted to dine at. The door is manned by a host/hostess as well as what I can only assume to be a roided up security guard (or someone who was bullied as a kid and is now using his newfound position of authority to harass others) based on his treatment of my party as well as parties before and after ours that all decided to leave the establishment based on his aggressiveness and use of inappropriate language towards patrons. I approached him to get clarification on the interaction and to ask for his name to which he responded "I'm not telling you", which only further shows that he is not willing to own up to his own despicable actions. I would never recommend this establishment or any sister establishments to anyone. Just an FYI, multiple restaurants/bars around the block are owned by the same company, so think twice before spending money at any of these businesses. read more

Came here after the wait for wheelhouse brunch was too long. And it was not bad. Sadly they don't have bottomless mimosas but they still have mimosas for brunch. It's a nice relaxed atmosphere with ample seating. I ordered biscuits and gravy with brisket and it was a little bland, but nothing some hot sauce can't fix! Our server was nice and even though it was busy out food came out quickly. There is not a large menu but there is something for everyone. This place is worth a try for brunch or lunch! read more

The BBQ sauce and corn bread are SO WEIRD! It's a tad disappointing because the atmosphere of the place is really cool, their meats are spot-on, and the sides tasted great. I'm not sure if they're just overthinking the sauces/trying to be too fancy? They all tasted rough. The cornbread could be crushed up an sold as sand, that's how dry it is. read more

I stopped in after a training course in STL and was going to attend a game later that evening. I arrived a little early because it was a Tuesday game and they opened at 4pm. Though I arrived 15 min before they actually opened, I was invited in to sit at the bar and get a drink beforehand. I certainly appreciated that after sitting in a class for the past 8 hours. I was also greeted with good conversation from a few of the bartenders as they prepped for the rush of fans coming in to pregame. Talking about my day is out of the norm for me as I usually keep to myself, but it was nice to see the employees actually were interested in what I was doing and where I was headed that evening. As soon as the kitchen opened, I ordered the pork bbg sandwich and a side of Mac and Cheese. Simple enough. Can't mess that up. This place delivered this simple meal and it was fantastic! The food came out piping hot and fresh, of course, since I was the first person to order. The bbq was awesome! I took a few videos and sent to my wife so we can come back before the next Cardinals game. I loved this place. Updated and fresh atmosphere, clean restrooms, great food, great location and a block away from the stadium. 4 stars because I want to taste more of their entrees and will update this accordingly. We will definitely be back! read more

Between the Blues and that DDDEEEEEEPPPPP CUP run and the start of the Cardinal season- The Midwestern had it's hands full opening a new restaurant. The location is perfect - before or after a game- The burger is on my top 3 best in STL! read more

The Midwestern - Burger - American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

When I come to this place I just wanna act up. So many beautiful people having good time. One time a girl asked me to dance and oh did we dance. I tried the dips they're so yummy. Cheeseburger delicious. I still haven't built up the courage to take on the brisket cheesesteak nervous look kinda messy don't want sauce on face when I'm talking to cool guy. I like to come here because everyone that work here is so nice and they have glass bottle BL. Maybe I'll have my birthday there this year it's on a Saturday. read more

This a power review. For St. Louis - yes, this is a solid choice. Located close to Busch Stadium - it will cater to the ball game crowd. Come when it's not game day and the staff will be able to provide you attention and mix you up a high end cocktail or recommend a solid choice off the beer menu. The BBQ is solid - as are the smoked wings. FYI - a must - the fried chicken sandwich - go Nashville style if you want a solid dose of heat. Reasonably priced and a fun atmosphere - solid choice. read more

I was super excited about The Midwestern but it unfortunately disappointed my friends and I. The fried burrata toast was AMAZING and our favorite thing by far but keep in mind we had the meat platter at a BBQ joint and we didn't really like most of the meat. The wings were our favorite out of the meat but the rest of it was pretty dried out and we were never even offered BBQ sauce. We honestly assumed there wasn't any since we didn't see sauce on a single table. We eventually asked about sauce and a couple of samples were brought out. Super stranger! HAVE BBQ SAUCE AT THE TABLE!!! Great open space but they have some work to do for sure. We all agreed that we'd return just to have the fried burrata toast again though read more

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Really cool place for a drink before a cards game. Food though is really bad. I got the brisket and ribs and was very unimpressed. It came out cool to the touch and dry. They get two stars because the location is prime and the Decor is great. I don't see them lasting long, way too big of a location read more

Best Food in stl! Hands down! You have to get the turkey leg! And two sides! Greens and Mac and cheese. This food will make your day i promise! read more

The Midwestern - Outside! - American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Best hash I have ever had! They offer their smoked hash with different meats. I went with pastrami and it was fabulous. I also had the poached eggs on top. This was also spectacular. Finally they included 1 slice of toasted and buttered sour dough bread. Wasn't planning on eating it but once I tried a small taste- say goodbye to the slice. Can't wait to go back! read more

The Midwestern - Smoked Hash with pastrami - American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

This place is great! The food was phenomenal and came out quickly! The drinks are artfully hand crafted and delicious. We sat at the bar and had great service. You can see into the kitchen which is pretty cool. The renovation from the previous spot was done well. I really like it a lot. I'll definitely be revisiting this place! read more

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Great Italian wings OMG I promise you must try them. I love their Salmon and asparagus yummy the way do it just different and delicious. Now that we are in lock down because of coronavirus I think I'll see have curbside or carryout just for Italian wings lol read more

The Midwestern - Grilled Salmon with asparagus and the delicious Italian chicken wings - American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

I will give them a little slack for being new and I hope they tweak some things and make it. Food- we ordered the burger with fries, nachos and Mac n cheese. Everything except the Mac came out cold to lukewarm and even though the cheese was labeled as different for each item it all tasted the same. Kind of a creamy pub cheese spread that overtakes any other flavors. I am not sure what to say about the food being lukewarm maybe it was sitting there waiting for the Mac n cheese? I also notice several others have mentioned this in other reviews online so it's not a one time deal. Drinks- the old fashion was one of the lower end ones I have ever had, really lacking much of any flavors from bitters, simple syrup. The sazerac was a little better though I am not sure I would call it a sazerac...since it was missing the cognac and absinthe rinse. The service was a little over the top.. I know it's hard to complain that there service was overwhelming.....Have you ever been to Best Buy and every 10 feet they are asking you if you need help?....Same thing here every time we started a conversation between my wife and myself we were interrupted and not kidding I would say in 1 hour we were there we had 5-6 different people (each 2-5 times each) ask if we need anything. I love great service but there is a balance of when to back off and allow us to enjoy each other's company. I am thinking they will work this out we will give them another shot in a few months. read more

Working in St Louis and hit here for lunch. Double cheese burger w/ the tomato jam was excellent. Great atmosphere and the staff was top notch. Only reason for the 4 and not 5 was the cornbread was too dry. Just not cooked right. Want to come back and try the Brisket next... read more

Great service, atmosphere and food. The sauces were all delicious. The only reason I gave 4/5 instead of five is because it's not my favorite bbq joint in stl. Their whiskey selection though definitely puts them in the top running though. I went again I would honestly probably order the wings, they were the best. Cornbread was very dry. Would definitely go again if I'm in the area for say a baseball game or something. read more

The Midwestern - Sampler platter - American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Super good brunch experience! Our waitress was great and super attentive. We ordered the bottomless mimosas and there was always plenty for the table, our food was great and came in about 10 min. Would definitely recommend this place over others in town for a bottomless brunch! read more

Happen to walk to our hotel parking lot (Westin) and heard music. Decided to stop in to grab a bite to eat. We landed the best server they have. "MOON". She was very patient while answering all our questions about the food and drinks. Her energy is so lively and bubbly. I'm sitting here doing the review so I wouldn't forget. She even found time for a selfie.. The vibe was way kewl. The food and drinks were spot on. Nachos, MW salad, dry rubbed wings, spinach dip, a couple of MW martinis, a couple of chocolate martinis, and a mule or 2. We will be back before we head back to Memphis and Kansas City. Thank MOON for your energy. My birthday weekend has just gotten off to an amazing start. Your energy is infectious. I hope your peers and management staff gets to see this and give you the kudos you deserve. And kudos to the DJ! I can't wait to come back for more fun tomorrow. read more

I went to this new location during their first week open. Sadly the experience was disappointing. Some of the meat was served cold and the service was not very good. I enjoyed the seasoned wings the most. This place has a great location near Busch Stadium, and I will likely give them a second shot before a Cardinals game in the future. Hopefully they have worked out their food and service issues at that point. read more

The Midwestern - Meat platter - American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

The pastrami on our Bloody Mary skewer was the highlight of this meal! They should have the herb cream cheese schmear available to pair with it all the time! We also had the turkey leg w Mac and cheese & collard greens, pork biscuits and gravy (brunch menu), and one of their mimosas. Everything was pretty good and we'll definitely be back. read more

Brunch at Midwestern was good but not great. We went on a Sunday morning at 10 and it was not busy at all so no wait times. We got the burger with potato salad and vegetable tostada. The burger was really good and the best out of everything that we got. The vegetable tostada was ok, had good flavor but wasn't my favorite. I got the queso on the side and the queso was really good. read more

The Midwestern - Burger with candied bacon jalapeño potato salad - American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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What a great place! Awesome veranda with direct view of Busch Stadium and outdoor seating. Great outdoor bar area with live music. George is one of the most talented mixologists I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Amazing drink menu too. Tried the brisket nachos and they were out of this world! Will def be back! read more

I love burgers, but thought maybe I'll have some of the BBQ at this place. However, the bartender (whom BTW was very nice and attentive) recommended the burger - I reluctantly agreed. I'm glad I did. This is one of the best burgers I've had in a long time - seriously, just try it. read more

The Midwestern - Double cheeseburger. Just amazing!! - American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

I ordered the Pig's Head for my husband's birthday. This must be ordered at least 48 hours in advance and a credit card held on file and there was much in the way of emailing of forms, etc. Give yourself a bit of time for that. Totally worth it. The staff did an excellent job of keeping it a secret from him until it was actually on the table. This is a hands on type of meal, and you must be ready to agressively engage it. Happily much in the way of cutting and scooping implements come with, along with corn tortillas and some yummy sauces. For 2 people who like to eat, this is more then enough food. We took home leftovers. Our reservation was right when the baseball game started, we arrived a bit early b/c of traffic worries. We found 2 seats at the Very Impressive bar and had a tequila-based Manhattan and non-alcoholic Love City while we waited for our time. It was packed but not chaotic.There are hooks under the bar for your purse, an always appreciated feature. read more

The Midwestern - The Pig's Head. - American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri