Restaurant Reviews

Akar on Wydown: A Clayton Food Spa

Chef Bernie Lee has firmly planted his culinary roots in Clayton since closing Hiro's Asian Kitchen downtown, which is where ...
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Olio: Oh, the Joy!

A Culinary Oasis It was midafternoon when Austin and I walked onto Olio's plant-covered patio. Surrounded by all the foliage, ...
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Peno: Southern Italian Soul Food

Just a Couple Blocks from the Botera Horse The Italian restaurant is getting culinary kudos both from reviewers and diners ...
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VP Square: For a Grand Meal on Grand Avenue

Stop, Drive, Eat! If you haven't been to VP Square, stop everything you're doing and go. The place is billed ...
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A Kirkwood Afternoon

First We Eat; Then We Do Everything Else During our bi-weekly outings, Cyndy and I often combine lunch and a ...
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On the Patio at Akar

Adapting to More Street Side Dining It's been far too long since I've been to Akar. (The name means "roots" ...
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Dominic’s on the Hill

Last week I joined my group of six friends, who dine together once a month. (We call ourselves Women Who ...
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Frazer’s on Pestalozzi

My social calendar is picking up speed. I'm eating out with my vaccinated family and friends at restaurants where servers ...
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The Crossing Brings Culinary Charm to Clayton

Fine Food on Forsythe The Crossing nestles snuggly among the shops and skyscrapers of Clayton---a quiet haven for those in ...
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Pan d’Olive: Mediterranean on McCausland

I'm doing all I can to revitalize our local restaurants. I'm eating out again---but cautiously. Last week after the long ...
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Have a Cow or, at Least, a Burger

An Unforgettable Name I appreciate it when a restaurant comes up with a whimsical name. I want the name to ...
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Casa Don Alfonso Comes to Clayton

It's always exciting when St. Louis gets a new addition to the gastronomique landscape. So let's cue the confetti for ...
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Nippon Tei: Shaking up the Sushi Scene

Coming Out of Hibernation---Very Slowly Most of us are suffering from COVID hangover and eager to get on with our ...
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Dining Out—at Last!

Dine Safely According to the CDC, your lowest COVID risk is take-out or drive-through ordering. Medium risk comes with outdoor ...
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Tony’s Moves Uptown

A Food Spa When you rank restaurants, Tony’s is in a category by itself in food, service, and design. From ...
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Corner 17 Beats Covid 19

The first thing you notice upon approaching the tidy, noodle shop in the Loop is the bright green awning. But ...
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