St. Louis Restaurants
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The Block
Who ever thought that “the quiet little village of Webster Groves”would become a destination for diners? It seems to be moving in that direction, especially just west of the T-shaped intersection of Lockwood and Gore, where a large handful of new restaurants offers a wide variety. The most recent is The Block, as in Butcher
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Fin Japanese Cuisine
St. Louis has slowly reached a comfortable number of sushi restaurants; fans of the style, and of Japanese cuisine, do not have to make a lengthy journey to eat well. It also means that little things can make one place stand out over another. Fin Japanese Cuisine, across Clarkson Road from Chesterfield Mall, welcomed us
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Big Sky Cafe
It's hard to believe Big Sky has been feeding people for nearly 20 years. The kitchen of Chef Colleen Clawson is carefully updating its American comfort food menu, keeping the favorites and trying new things, too. (The very talented Lisa Slay is executive chef of all Tim Mallett restaurants.) That means the wonderful macaroni and
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Home Wine Kitchen
That creaking and rustling noise you just heard is the sound of us going out on a limb. Actually, we don’t think it’s going very far out to say that Home Wine Kitchen is going to be the next hot table in town. This small spot in downtown Maplewood, a long, narrow room that seats
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Rasoi
Fish and chips at an Indian restaurant? Why, yes. And why not? The English influence on Indian food, dating to the colonial years, remains a presence. In fact, in many low-end curry houses in the UK, the usual question about an accompanying starch is “Rice or chips?” So when we saw Calcutta fish and chips
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Half & Half
Half & Half could be in San Francisco or London if its tables were closer together. The white walls, the cabinetry behind the bar, which clearly had a previous life, the busy-ness, all feel crisp and morning-esque. Open only for breakfast and lunch, adding brunch specials on the weekend, chef-owner Mike Randolph’s restaurant is clearly
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The Fox and Hounds
Civilization has returned to the corner of Clayton Road and Clayton Avenue. The Fox and Hounds bar in the Cheshire has reopened, looking amazingly like it did in the 1950s and 60s, when the late Mark Pollman held forth behind the bar. His book, “Bottled Wisdom,” is for sale, and a small plaque pays tribute.
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Blues City Deli
On a pleasant enough but otherwise unremarkable Benton Park corner, in a century-old building, Blues City Deli attracts lunchers to the point where a line is a constant. Since the restaurant seats perhaps 30, plus some outside tables, it gets more than a little crowded. At least the line has plenty to read; the walls
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Herbie’s Vintage 72
Few restaurants in St. Louis engender such high hopes and vigorous differences of opinion as Herbie’s Vintage 72. For some folks, it’s all about the bar and the scene, and the food is secondary, if it’s mentioned at all. For others, it’s a path to a memorable past, and the present is measured against that.