St. Louis Restaurants
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Cousin Hugo’s Bar & Grill
Suddenly, dive bars have become the in thing. Now understand that “dive bar” is like “martini;” the words (or word) mean something different from what it used to. We remember dive bars as being dark, with sticky floors, stale air and bad reputations, the sort of place you wouldn’t want your mother to know you
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Brunch: Vin de Set
There’s an old, disparaging comment about over-produced, under-composed musical theater, “No one ever walks away whistling the scenery.” And there’s a certain element of that at Vin de Set’s brunch. It’s truly a lovely series of rooms, and the large rooftop area, with a fine view of downtown, draws rapturous fans, at least when the
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The Shaved Duck
The Shaved Duck doesn't take reservations. And on a Saturday night, a visitor can see that the policy is either a very good idea or a very bad one. We arrived a little before six for a pre-theater dinner and watched someone leap from a not-yet-parked car to race for the door. We began to
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Three Kings
An early look at Three Kings in the University City Loop? Sure. You can find it here on the St. Louis Magazine blog RELISH.
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Field House Pub and Grill
More dining in the Grand Center area! And deeply casual at that, the sort of place that will thrill the cautious eater who hates to dress up. The food’s good enough that nearly everyone will be happy with either dinner or lunch. The Field House is clearly a sports bar; the number of televisions far
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Annie Gunn’s: Lunch
The bartender, a double old-fashioned glass in one hand, offered a generic welcoming smile as he moved behind it, fingers pulsing with bartenders’ radar seeking a specific bottle. He picked up the Crown Royal, poured a generous shot. His gaze drifted in our direction. He stopped, and he almost squealed with joy as he blurted,
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Veritas
Looking for Veritas is a bit of a treasure hunt, finding it brings the reward. Tucked into a hill on the east side of Clarkson Road, south of I-64, it shares parking with a number of businesses, including Dierbergs. David and Stephanie Stitt have been successful enough to expand into space next door, and to
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Central Cafe and Bakery
One of the Central West End's best locations for al fresco dining again has sprouted tables – and diners. The height of the terrace in front of the Central Cafe and Bakery gives a wider vista and a comfortable amount of distance from the passing parade, which provide the neighborhood's brightest charm. And this part
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The Lady With All the Answers
When the Friedmans of Sioux City, Iowa, had twin girls on July 4, 1918, they didn't do the kids many favors, naming them Esther Pauline and Pauline Esther, and adding the respective nicknames of Eppie and Popo. No wonder the girls grew up to become advice columnists, with Eppie adopting the Chicago Sun-Times' name, Ann
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Mamma Josephine’s
Yes, gentle reader, there really was a Mamma Josephine. The restaurant in the Shaw neighborhood of south St. Louis is named for her by her daughter Mary Samuelson, and it’s Mamma’s recipes that are the basis for the home-cooking-style food that appear on the plate. That’s also Mamma’s picture on the wall. On a residential