St. Louis Restaurants
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Barrister’s Brunch
There aren’t many Sundays left when we’ll be able to eat outside, perhaps only through October. We like the fresh-air factor, however, so we pondered our options, and, following our own advice, checked by phone before we left the house. The first four we called no longer serve the meal. We ended up at Barrister’s
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Tin Can Tavern & Grille
If truth in labeling applied to restaurant names, interesting things might happen. In one particular case on Morganford Road, we would have visited the Aluminum Can Tavern & Grille. But we agree that "Tin Can" sounds a lot more pleasant — and frankly, that’s what most folks call the metal containers beer arrives in. Theoretically,
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Sage
It’s difficult to write about Sage without referring to the restaurant that originally occupied its site. The Lynch Street Bistro was strikingly handsome and, in its early life, a very good restaurant. But for too long, it languished. Now, however, it looks as if good things are happening again. The delightful staircase to the second
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Sticky Rice and Mango
It’s the time of year for one of our favorite treats at Thai and Vietnamese restaurants: Mango with sticky rice. It’s almost never on the menu, but a polite inquiry is often rewarded. The dessert is a seemingly simple one: Half a fresh mango and a mound of warm sticky rice that’s been anointed with
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Chez Leon
Chez Leon, St. Louis’ most authentic French bistro, flourishes on pleasant summer evenings. The big front doors (French doors, of course) are flung wide, the sidewalk tables multiply, and passers-by and diners ogle each other while servers dodge the foot traffic. The restaurant’s red-orange facade is a beacon in the southern end of the Euclid
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Anthonino’s
Time was when it was Italian or nothing on the Hill when the hungries hit, but times change, and the cuisine of other nations that border on the Mediterranean Sea now are moving into the neighborhood and finding a fertile ground. Modesto was first, looking westward over what the Romans called the Mare Nostrum and
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The Grill at the Ritz-Carlton
Cole Porter sang about it in his usual witty, sophisticated style, so we thought we’d inquire about exactly what they’re putting on at the Ritz-Carlton these days. It had been a while since we visited The Grill, the elegant, stately wood-paneled room that serves only dinner. Breakfast and lunch are in the sunny corner room
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Oceano Bistro
Once upon a time, there were seafood restaurants just like there were steakhouses. Rather upscale spots sporting old lobster traps and fake life preservers, they gave a sense of occasion to what was mostly a pretty exotic category of food. And then came air freight, bringing halibut and mussels to the masses. Nevertheless, the new
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Mosaic
Mosaic has just introduced its spring menu. Now, if you haven’t been to Mosaic, let us explain that except for desserts Mosaic’s menu is exclusively tapas. Lots of different things, in small portions, to taste: Whee! We were there last week having dinner with a friendly group, and ran happily amok through much of the
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Pueblo Solis
Some local poll recently named Pueblo Solis’ guacamole the best in town. We have no argument with that, unlike many of those divisions and decisions—come on, now, Red Lobster for the best seafood? However, after a long day, some rich, properly chunky, perfectly spiced guacamole, with red onion bits here and there, along with some