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Crushed Red- Clayton

3.6 (317 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Regular This Pear is on Fire
Chiquita M.

I heard about this place from a friend. And it did not disappoint. I got something similar to the pick two. This was definitely amazing. It tasted so well! I took off the pecans but other than that it was very good . You can definitely tell that it was fresh!

Alonzo A.

Welcome back cobber is my go to salad. Chicken, bacon and avocado ought to be a love song. Salads are good but pricey. Rewards program is average, could be more rewarding given the price of salads. Layout of the restaurant is weird and dark. Seating is plentiful both inside and out. Service is decent but almost too chill. Employees can be loud of some occasions. Overall a decent spot. I go at least once every 2-3 months.

In the Club Flat
Ebuwa E.

An accidental find while winding through the STL Art Fair! The menu was easy to follow, the staff were attentive, and the ambiance was welcoming. I had the In the Club flat top with a comforting cup of butternut squash soup. Simple, amazing fare. I will dine here again!

Queen Margherita Small Welcome Back Cobber
Vanessa D.

Crushed Red is an absolute gem for anyone looking for fresh, flavorful, and fast dining. The staff is friendly, efficient, and always welcoming. Highly recommend for a delicious, health-conscious meal!

Regular Health Nut
Gracie L.

I will never stop obsessing over Crushed Red! I have been a regular for quite awhile now, and I've never had a bad experience. Employees are friendly and efficient. The interior of the restaurant is very nice, and I really like to eat on their outdoor patio when the weather is warm. I am very loyal to the Health Nut salad. I'm sure you can't go wrong with any of their other salads, but I fell in love with the Health Nut immediately and never looked back. In my opinion, chopped salads are much easier to eat and taste so much better. Crushed Red finely chops all of your salad ingredients right in front of you and mix it up well to ensure a blended taste with every bite. I also highly recommend the Sassy Sicilian Pick Up Stix. Such a unique balance of sweet and spicy, and they are perfect for sharing. I've heard that some people compare this place to a nicer version of Panera. While I see some similarities, I would say that Crushed Red uses much higher quality ingredients and offers a more personalized experience.

Build Your Own Pizza
Nicole S.

Sometimes you really want a salad. The food, service & the ambiance is great here. Nice warm and inviting. They somehow make salads feel like comfort food. The teas and lemonades in the fountain drink area are delicious. The bottled drinks are unique and worth trying. They have signature salads but you can totally create your own or add to their offering. I always get Kalamata olives in mine. The flavor with the dressing and the feta just pops! The hubby got a flat bread pizza. He enjoyed it. I have never had the pizza but they did bring us a warm sliced flat bread to eat with our meal. It was light fluffy and just all around a good idea. I'll make sure I get one next time. Go ahead and try this place. It's good!

I'm crushed by how scruffy I look
Fox E.

If all of your heroes are dead And are survived by morons instead Then wait until March Then head for the Arch For St. Louis' Salad: Crushed Red. So the colours had a competition, and Hot Pink was the overall winner. Barbi made sure of it. Hot Pink narrowly defeated Turquoise Caribbean Blue and Sunset Yellow and Holland Orange, then came up against Lucifer Red in the final. Of course, Hot Pink only went and Crushed Red, and the rest is history. I generally love salad places because they're healthy and sometimes filling, but there are so many bad ones that you start to go in expecting a bad meal, and I didn't expect much out of this chain in St Louis - and I didn't get much, but at least it didn't fall short of the expectations I had, despite not really exceeding them at all. So all in all I'd say it was a mixed bag, but definitely nothing bad. If this is the go-to salad chain for St Louis though, then the city needs a rival, because this isn't close to the level of - for example - Salata, based in Houston and available all over Texas, which would do probably quite well in St Louis if this place does well. Although Salata expanded to Atlanta and their locations there were weak and a pale resemblance of the Texan versions, so maybe Crushed Red would still crush it if Salata came to town. But Salata has much bigger portions and more selection and fresher ingredients - although it's very inconsistent by location. Places like Sweetgreen and Chopt (East Coast chains) have similar pricing, sizes and options, but they're a little higher in quality.

Full launch menu
David L.

My sister took me to this lunch spot in Clayton and pitched it to me as a nicer, on-off Panera - and I believe this was largely accurate. Their menu has a wide array of soup, salad, sandwiches, and flatbreads. It is a little more interesting that you typical lunch place and I appreciated the innovative ways they use flatbreads to fill out their menu. We were there for an early weekday lunch and Crushed Red was practically empty. We split hummus and I got a Chicken Caesar flatbread and Butternut Squash soup. All of the food was really good but also very expensive. I did appreciate how the portion sizes were not massive. Perfect for lunch. One unique thing about this place is the pepper bar that they have available as self-service in the middle of the retsuraunt. I liked this as a self-service option if you want to spice up your meal. They also allow you to endlessly customize your salad should you choose to get one. This place was good, not great. I would recommend it for a work lunch or a quick bite but it is nothing special.

We had a flatbread bonanza and it was fantastic!
Jacob N.

Brought my team here and it was perfect - there were 6 of us and the flatbreads are sliced into 6 pieces so the math was mathing wonderfully! We also tried the goat cheese dip and the hummus dip and it was so good we didn't realize we'd forgotten to take a photo until we were fully finished! Weather was bad and it was slow and the staff was so kind and cheerful and attentive!

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Kevin H.

Not sure why it took me so long to check this place out, but glad I finally did! I went in, being in the mood for something healthier and lighter. The emerald coast salad was absolutely amazing, as was the tunapalooza my GF ordered. The staff is friendly, and the place is cute and trendy. My only gripe is that the prices seem a tad high. That said, I look forward to going back and trying more salads as well as trying their pizza!

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Like others, I don't understand the tipping. Am I tipping the cook or the person who preps the veggies? Or is for the employees who clean the tables? The owners?

Mike, Thanks for being a fan of Crushed Red and for posing a fair question! Any/all tips received are allocated 100% to our service staff as a "Thank You" from our guests… 

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Motor Town Pizza - Thickness of the crust!

Motor Town Pizza

4.3(122 reviews)
1.7 mi
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The Ultimate Pizza Epiphany Stop everything you are doing,…read moreclose your tabs, and prepare for a spiritual awakening, because this is quite literally the greatest pizza humanity has ever engineered. Say hello to Motor Town Pizza and their crown jewel, the wildly audacious "Abe Froman's Ferrari." Named after the legendary Sausage King of Chicago himself--and born out of the owner's unbridled obsession--this pie isn't just dinner; it's a full-scale culinary event. From the first glance, you know you're in for something dangerous. It arrives piping hot, boasting a crispy, caramelized Detroit-style crust that shatters delightfully with every bite, smothered in a sauce so vibrant it practically sings. Then comes the real magic: the heat and the toppings. It is fiery, utterly hilarious in its excess, and so ridiculously good it feels borderline illegal. One single slice hits your palate with enough flavor to instantly wash away your sins, wipe your browser history clean, and completely erase your student debt all at once. Forget traditional therapy. Ditch the self-help books. Grab a steaming, cheese-pulling slice of Abe Froman's Ferrari, look the existential dread straight in the eye, and let this masterpiece cure your soul.

Immediately, after entering the store, I was greeted by a young man behind the counter, who I later…read morefound out is named Jeremiah. Jeremiah is beyond polite. With a strong recommendation from Jeremiah, I settled on the hot Hawaiian honey Detroit style pizza. It took less than 10 minutes, and my pizza was ready to be devoured. It looked amazing, and tasted better than my expectations. Seriously. Unfortunately, I am from out of town, so may only get to experience this every once in a while when I drop into St. Louis, but I will be sure to stop by and try other pizzas. I have no doubt they will be equally amazing.

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Peno - Spaghetti and Clams, Pizza Pepe

Peno

4.2(274 reviews)
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The Best Dining Experience We've Had in St. Louis - Hands Down…read moreMy husband and I wanted to give our dear friends who are leaving St. Louis one last unforgettable meal from their bucket list, so I immediately recommended Peno. I used to be a regular at Rosé with the same talented Chef Pepe, and his food is truly to die for. We walked in on a beautiful day and were lucky to snag a spot in their small parking lot (parking in the area isn't the easiest, but it's worth it). Our server, Harry, made the evening even better right from the start. He had such a warm, calm, professional presence--the kind that's rare these days. We instantly remembered his name thanks to a fun Harry Potter / Harry and the Hendersons reference, and he handled everything with effortless skill. When our friends had parking trouble, Harry quickly offered helpful suggestions. Then, when it was time to order, he elevated our meal in the best way possible. My husband and I got our longtime favorite--the Roberto pizza from Rosé days--and Harry suggested adding sausage and peppers. That small tweak took something we already loved and made it 1000% better. Absolute perfection. Our friend ordered the spaghetti (her all-time favorite comfort meal), and after taking Harry's thoughtful recommendation, she declared it the best spaghetti she's ever had in her life. We finished with the cheesecake. I'm extremely picky about cheesecake, but this one did not disappoint--it was creamy, rich, and flawless. This was one of those legendary meals you remember forever. The kind where you leave thinking you could die happy. Chef Pepe's food, paired with Harry's outstanding service, made it a perfect night. If you're in St. Louis, do yourself a favor and go to Peno. You won't regret it. Thank you, Harry and team--you helped create a truly special send-off for our friends!

With time running out on this year's Pizza Passport, we returned to Peno. I remembered loving the…read moresmoked mozzarella cheese bites and wanted to get them again. Parking was at a premium and we parked a bit away but it was such a nice night it was a great walk. When we arrived, we were offered inside or outside seating and opted to continue enjoying the mild weather by sitting on the covered patio. Lots of other diners chose that option as well. It is super pretty out there with fairy lights strung up and nice tables. Our waiter was Harry B, he was quite pleasant and attentive. I didn't read the description properly for the drink I ordered, the Lemon cello Spritz, I didn't see it was a cream drink. It was still tasty, my husband described it as a lemon creamsicle! I finished it, very fresh even if it was creamy. I ordered the Toasted Smoked Mozzarella, the Kim Tucci Italian salad, and the Pizza Giuseppe. I loved the Italian Salad! Just the right amount of dressing for the ingredients; mixed greens, onion, mozzarella, roasted red pepper, Sicilian olive, and house vinaigrette. So very good! The toasted smoked mozzarella bites were smoky and crunchy, with a red sauce and a basil oil, also very good. Pizza Guiseppe was hand tossed crust with sausage, red pepper, raisin, pine nut, mozzarella, and basil oil. I love pine nuts and they were flavorful on the pizza. I wasn't sure about the raisins but they were good. Nice setting and service, friendly staff!

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Side Project Pizza - The SPB

Red sauce, house-made pork sausage, pepperoncini, parmesan, bacon

Side Project Pizza

4.2(35 reviews)
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First time here, and I really enjoyed it.We got "The SPB" pizza. The crust looks thick, but it was…read morelight and crisp. The sauce had a really fresh, slightly sweet flavor. The pork sausage was seasoned well and ground up so that it spread well in every bite. The pepperoncini and bacon filled out the flavor. It was really tasty. I got the Tamno Pivo beer to drink. It was a dark lager. It had a nice strong flavor, but not as strong as an Ale. We'll definitely be back. The staff helpful and patient, and the food came out surprisingly fast. It is a fun location and will be a great place to hang out in the nice weather.

We came by for lunch and tried the Side Project Sausage pizza and the Chopped Salad, along with a…read morebeer. Food was great, beer situation left a bad taste in my mouth. The salad came out first and was very good, fresh and not overloaded with dressing. Good size to split with someone as a side, or as a meal on its own. The pizza came out soon after and was hot from the oven with a great crust! Perfect with some added red pepper flake and parm! We layout of the place is simple, with a self server area for water, plastic wear and napkins, you also clean up your own table when you are done. I did feel a bit misled when we were ordering beer, as my wife wanted a dark beer and they didn't have anything on draft. After talking with the people working there for a bit, they remembered that they had some Hazel Ave, which is a dark beer. They asked if she liked coconut, as it has that flavor in it. She does and was happy to hear they had something that would work for her. They rang us up and then asked if we wanted 2 glasses, which I thought was odd, since I had ordered a different beer. Then I saw the other person opening a 750 mo bottle and realized that the Hazel Ave is the size of a full bottle of wine. It's also $40 which was an unpleasant surprise, and I only learned after it had been rung up and opened. About that time, they realized that my beer hadn't been rung in and asked if I wanted it still. Having just spent more on the beer than our food, I declined. It's a very dark been that also has a strong hazel it flavor, which we didn't know (and she doesn't like). Live and learn I guess, but not a great first visit. Food was good enough that we might try it again, but will be very careful/skip ordering drinks if we come back!

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O+O Pizza - Cacio e Pepe

O+O Pizza

4.4(246 reviews)
4.2 mi
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Our (adult) kids and their partners get to choose their birthday dinner - any home cooked meal they…read morewant or a restaurant if their choice. One of my daughters chose O+O Pizza and I'm glad she did! I received a call the day of our reservation to confirm we were still planning on being there. We were a group of seven, so I get it. I told the person who called that our daughter chose this place over a home cooked meal or any other restaurant in town, so there was a high expectation. I also told him o was kidding and we laughed. Even though I was kidding about the high expectations, they gave us a great meal and we had a good time. They actually came through with a few little things to make it special and while it wasn't necessary, it was very nice. The music was fun. Our service was good. Our food was great. There was literally nothing that happened that made me hesitate to give them the highest rating. Shout out to Tommy and Travis for everything they did! Will we go back? Most definitely!

We had dinner here on a Saturday night and had a great time. We were told it would be a 45 minute…read morewait but it was closer to 20 which was great. They have a really comfortable inviting ambience. First of all our server Sarah was amazing, she explained menu items to us very well and all the recommendations she gave we enjoyed. The grumpy gardener cocktail was delicious and the monsoon mocktail was also very good. The pizza was honestly just okay, we had the og pepperoni, but my boyfriend loved it. The lobster rigatoni was so so good, I would definitely recommend. Lastly the cinnamon roll bread pudding was a perfect dessert. Would definitely check this place out !

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