Bar service is sketchy at best. Wish the bartenders were more proactive. I'm not hating - seriously, they need to check in once a while. read more

We were there for a friend's birthday party and I cannot wait to go back! The nachos are awesome and I want more! Great atmosphere! read more

We came in after the lunch rush. I knew it would be a good idea, there's always parking (close) in their surrounding-lot. It was raining . After all these years, we heard we should try the burger! Well, it was great (after we had it done to reach "medium" with a bit of pink). Our sever was very understanding and was glad to get it just right. I'll say the servers here have been pretty great, always! The iced tea was briskly and flavorful. If you are a serious, black-tea aficionado, you'll appreciate their brew. (I do not like wimpy tea). It's been two decades, and I always found good foods here. My other favorites are the veggie wrap, the mac and cheese(purist), and the salads! Oh, and if/when allergies or a cold are trying my patience, the chicken noodle soup is a must! None better in St.Louis! OK, enough about me. Check out the deli sandwiches-they bake their own bread! Debbie was our server this time. She's been here since the beginning. And she'll take good care of you. read more

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Ill advise to have heavy lunch during office days so you'll probably have to recruit voracious coworkers to join you in devouring the bbq nachos at this establishment. Burgers and sandwiches are good here. Sports themed restaurant with TV on every angle of your vision. Plenty of space in dining area and separate bar area. Dimly lit but not a romantic type of setting. Parking lot can be a nightmare so it's best to go before or after lunch crowd. read more

Lester's - Bbq nachos - plenty of meat. - Burgers Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Server was great. We came in and had to wait 5-10minutes for a table. Once seated our server came quickly & grabbed our drinks & then our order. Food came quickly. Sports bar atmosphere. Food is bar n grill food and some barbecue items. Ordered the wedge salad & chicken wings. The salad was really good. Enough dressing & bacon bits. The wings were meaty but i would have liked them to be a bit crispier. read more

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I used to really like Lester's but over the past couple of years things have gone downhill. We had dinner there with a group of friends recently. My brisket sandwich was inedible. The meat was dry and the rye bread was stale. Sent it back and got corned beef. Again, dry meat and bread. The potato salad was the only good thing about the meal. My wife got the tuna salad plate. On the way home we had to stop twice as she developed severe gastric distress. Server was very nice and the place is comfortable but the food has suffered severely lately. Cannot recommend. read more

Maybe just not a good day? It was Saturday, we got there before they were really busy but it took them a while to seat us, for our server to take our order and for us go get our checks. The food didn't take too long to come out but it wasn't that great. I don't have high expectations for bar chicken wings, they weren't very hot (temperature) and they were cooked okay. The pretzel with cheese was the best thing we ate. The fries were okay. Our waitress was sweet, but it left much to be desired... read more

Lester's - Burgers Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Great Reuben sandwich! The rose was tasty too. Friendly service. Highly recommend. Ask for Selina she's great.

Cool spot with decent selection of beer, the ambiance is super neat, very SPORTS! So if you're looking for a good sports viewing spot check it out. Menu is good! read more

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We love Lester's for good food with a family friendly environment. From the wings, to the pastrami sandwiches, to the smoked turkey, down to the kids mini burgers and mac & cheese... it's all good quality and packed with flavor! The hostess also brought us coloring and activity books with crayons when we sat down to keep our kiddos entertained. There are TVs everywhere so you can watch all the sports you want, and the manager will change stations too to accommodate patron requests (aka my Nana's baseball game requests). They have a decent selection of beers (bottled and draft) and sodas for the kids. This time I got the BBQ salad with smoked turkey and took half home; it was huge! read more

Lester's - BBQ SALAD with Smoked Turkey - Burgers Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Lester's is one of our go-to work lunch spots. The salads are especially good; I always order mine chopped with an addition of chicken, shrimp or salmon. The staff is friendly, and it's always an enjoyable experience. read more

Lester's - Burgers Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

I ordered the corned beef sandwich with french fries and a pickle spear. I received a thick stack of corned beef which was nice. The corned beef had more fat in it than I like. The french fries were not cooked enough. I could tell by the color then confirmed when I bit into them. The french fries did not have the crunchy texture although they were seasoned well. I received great service at the bar. The restaurant has a fun vibe to it. They have a very large parking lot in front of the restaurant. read more

Lester's - Thick serving of corned beef - Burgers Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Came in on Saturday after thanksgiving around 5:30. Dress: casual Food 3.5/5: ordered the nachos and shared a pastrami sandwich. Meats on the nachos were a bit dry but still tasty. Pastrami sandwich was amazing as were the sweet potato fries it came with. Highly recommend Service: 4/5: a bit slower despite not being super busy but helpful and polite. Ambiance 4/5: sports bar ambiance, fairly spacious with a bar area and dining area separate from each other. Lots of sports memorabilia and pics on the walls. Plenty of tvs Value 5/5: nachos were massive and sandwich was stuffed with pastrami to the point of bursting great price for both. Overall 4.3/5: great place for a quick bite to eat and a drink while watching sports. Used to come here regularly before moving away, quality seems to have dropped about but value is still there and would still come back. Parking: large parking lot read more

Chopped salad is phenomenal, some of the best salad that I've had in the city! The rest of the food was good but nothing super special, I would call it high quality bar food. The drink selection was lacking, not many beer options and no cocktail list. I would love to see better drink options for it being a sports bar but over all it was good. read more

I had the sliced turkey sandwich and my daughter had the pastrami sandwich. Both were piled high with meat, truly enough for two meals and so moist and juicy. Service was spot on. Lots of autographed baseballs jerseys displayed on the walls. Very enjoyable time. read more

Great food! Service was amazing and atmosphere was inviting. Had a cornered beef sandwich and it was delicious. Highly recommend.

First time visit there for work with some coworkers. They were seated quick, we were there at 3:30pm so that probably didn't hurt. Service was great, didn't have to wait for anything out of the ordinary. Staff was really friendly. Most of us got the patty melt they had on special...it was amazing!!! I'm not a huge fan of the skinnier fries, but they were really good. Tried it with their BBQ sauce and it was perfect. The sauce is really good. Someone else did get the pastrami sandwich...wow, that thing had a ton of meat on it, pretty sure I'll go that was next time. My burger was cooked perfectly and the bread was amazing. We looked at the bill after, and yeah, super affordable. Going to bring the wife back over to this one. Really open, sports bar kind of feel to the place. I thought the building was cool, and there was definitely way more room than a "sports bar". Thanks for the good meal, I'll be happy to go back! read more

Lester's - Patty Melt - Burgers Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

We have always wanted to try this place and today was the day! We started with onion rings which were delish! Also spinach dip- which was lacking salt. Husband got the Ruben the great sandwich- he enjoyed this one a lot, also coleslaw which he said was ok. One of the kids got hotdog and the other got grilled cheese and they ate it all. Both kids meals came with fries, not salty, but they did not mind. I got the fish sandwich, I asked our server if it was good, she said yes. It was not. It was 2 giant greasy bland pieces of fish. Probably the worst fish I have had tried so far. It came with potato salad, which to my surprise had green peppers, which I can't have. I ended up forfeiting this meal. Our server was very busy, and treated us hot and cold every other time. I have 2 kids to take care of and don't have the ability to keep up with her moods. I don't know if we would be back, the fact that our kids enjoyed their meals means a lot to me. read more

Great food and service. Fitz's root beer on tap. Delicious NY style deli and smoked meats.

Good food. Attentive service personnel. Excellent company with my daughter. Yelp says my review needs 85 characters. WOW we!! read more

There are days when a sports bar can solve the world's problems. Lester's outside if St. Louis is definitely a great spot to try. Was recommended Lester's is now for hot pastrami and well as corned beef. Lester's menu has all that you expect from the traditional sports bars, but what separates Lester's from the others is its BBQ menu. Ribs, brisket as well as smoked turkey bring a positive experience when visiting Lester's. We visited late afternoon to watch part of the Cardinals doubleheader, and had plenty of seating. Lester's does have capacity for large groups and recommend calling ahead to reserve for your party. We ordered the hot pastrami, French dip and wings with fries. We also tried the Guinness three meat stew, and everything was served hot and delicious. Our server was very attentive and kept our drinks filled. Lester's is a great place to relax and enjoy some sports while eating a great meal. Give them a try! read more

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We came for lunch early on a Saturday before an event. Most other the other tables there seemed to be families with very young kids. The restaurant was very clean and I liked the decor. TVs were arranged well and the re was a good variety of games on. The food came out very quickly, and was very tasty. The onion rings appetizer was plentiful, but seemed like they might be frozen. Pastrami was good, but room temp. Having the rye toasted would have been good too. Everyone else at our table enjoyed their food and were surprised at how fast it came out. The only other thing that stood out was that it was pretty quiet while we were there (probably because of the families) so when one of the kitchen team kept clapping and yelling at the tv, everyone in the dining room looked over at him. He apologized, but kept doing it. Would probably go unnoticed later in the day when the diners were acting the same way, but stood out when it was just families trying to have lunch. I'd come back again to watch a game, and bring friends. read more

Lester's - Hot Pastrami - Burgers Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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We had a pretty good experience at Lester's on sunday! Had a group of 8 come in after another event and we were quickly seated around 5:30pm. Our waitress was very friendly and got our drink orders right away. I ordered the nachos which had a ton of smokey brisket well balanced with the nacho cheese and sweet pit beans. I loved it and devoured it. It was a family friendly atmosphere that had a number of tv's so was easy to watch the closing game of the olympics. The bathrooms could've been cleaner but the service and food, my entire party enjoyed. Everything came out super quick and as ordered. read more

Lester's - Burgers Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

We were able to get seated in a booth. The booth wasn't the most comfortable seating. There were a lot of TVs as it was a sports bar. We ordered a Ruben, a wrap, and cheeseburger. The Ruben was okay as there was quite a lot of fat. The french fries were salty and came out cold. The sweet potato fries were a bit better. The cheeseburger wasn't the best as it came out cold and the waitress didn't give us the correct slice of cheese. She gave us a slice of cheese on a plate instead of melting it on the burger. It was an okay experience. read more

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4 of us had lunch, I had the 10oz corned beef/pastrami combo on rye..it was huge and very good...everyone's meal was good, small issue not worthy of subtracting a star...the toasted ravioli lacked good amount of filling, 1 had no filling at all. Service, was great...fast and friendly..tons of parking. read more

We had a very strange experience at this restaurant. I was there with another person, and we had two back-to-back meetings there, each an hour long. When I first arrived, I explained to the hostess that we would be having two meetings and eating during the second meeting. I told her each meeting would be about an hour long. I explained the same thing to the server when she came over. The server brought us drinks during the first meeting then left us alone until our second meeting and I told her we would be ready to order. She was nice and attentive, bought our food, refilled our drinks, etc. She brought us our bill, which was paid by one person in our party. When the person who paid got up to use the restroom, she came over to the other woman and I at our table, waving a $10 bill and telling us that the man who paid didn't leave her a big enough tip. She said that her manager told her not to come over, but she couldn't keep it in. She was pretty animated and upset about this tip. We looked at it and it was close to 20%. I'm sure we just caught her on a bad day, but it definitely tainted my view of this restaurant! read more

Great smoked meats, but other items, too. It's not just a BBQ place and not just a deli. But, it has aspects of both.

Went here with my boyfriend and his family for dinner on Sunday. The wait for a party of 6 was 20 minutes but they do have a yelp waitlist so join before you go if you don't want to wait at the restaurant. We sat at the bar for a drink during the wait and they have a decent beer selection. There weren't many pescatarian options but I decided on the roasted veggie sandwich and added swiss which was delicious. Their fries are super thin and crispy and I loved the spicy bbq sauce. My boyfriend loved the reuben which they're known for. It's piled so high he had to take half home to eat later. Service could have been a bit quicker but they were pretty busy so understandable. read more

Lester's - GRILLED VEGGIE SANDWICH - Burgers Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

You really cannot go wrong with this place. It seems to always be packed for lunch and happy hour and dinner, and likely will beyond that as well. Sure, the demographic probably is a bit on the senior side, but don't let that deter you from the perfect place to grab happy hour or to watch any live sports event. The bar is completely surrounded by huge TVs and you can request whatever you want to be put on them. There's also plenty of seating around a large oval bar, as well as many hightops in it too. the dining room area is massive, although with personnel shortages, it seems as though they keep some sections closed from time to time. But overall the portions are generous, the food is hearty, the flavors are delicious, and the staff is very friendly. We love going here regularly and take our out of town guests as well read more

Lester's is very accommodating for our large group orders. They are always on time when I come to pick up and gracious for the business. The food is consistently delicious, and they get our order correct every time. The dining room is welcoming and typically they are busy but still quick to greet and seat guests as they arrive. I highly recommend Lester's for corporate lunches or an inviting space to grab a meal with family or friends. read more

Wide variety of food selections which was great for larger parties. Great place for sandwiches. Classic sports bar atmosphere with sport memorabilia throughout and plenty of televisions around seating areas. We came for NCAA March Madness and will come back for group hangouts. Service was extremely attentive and friendly. read more

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We popped in for some appetizers and a drink after a girls day of Christmas shopping and I am so glad we did. We decided to sit at the bar and that was also a great choice. The bartenders were phenomenal, especially Sarah! Each of us ordered an appetizer. I had the buffalo wings and they were amazing and the other two had a chicken quesadilla and 1/2 order of pork nachos. The nachos were absolutely delicious! Every thing was great! I'll definitely be back! read more

Lester's - CHICKEN WINGS - Burgers Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Have you ever had a pastrami burger? If not you're missing out! Sat at the bar, spectacular service and we're happy to help us make our pastrami burgers !! Highly recommended! read more

Lester's - Pastrami, pepper jack cheese, sweet potato fries. (Expresso martini in the back) - Burgers Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Food was good. Wings were actually great! But what sports bar doesn't stay open for the Super Bowl??? We were home just after half time. Our service was quite lacking, waitress was not friendly and treated us like an inconvenience. I won't be back by my own accord. read more

Easy solid five for that hot pastrami sandwich! God damned God damn. Absolutely Loved it so much it's become something of a benchmark and none of the others since have been as good. None of them! It's a damn shame I live so far away and can't put them on my regular foodie hit list. I miss that sandwich, man. Right up there with Katz's. Otherwise everything else was pretty good. Friendly helpful attentive service. Happy happy happy. read more

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We ordered carry out ribs. I also ordered them when we ate at Lester's last year. If they're going to keep them as a menu item they need to do two things. One. Find a higher quality meat supplier. Second . Find someone that specializes in cooking delicious ribs. read more

4 stars. I was initially wary, but it turned out to be way better than expected. It's a spacious establishment decorated with a lot of baseball memorabilia. I'm new in town and I heard this is a St Louis icon. Menu is extensive and they serve pretty much your standard sports bar food. They are known for their deli sandwiches. Try the pastrami--it's quite tasty. The soup and salad combo is cheap and filling. You can't go wrong with it. Their chili contains chunks of turkey meat and plenty of white beans. Let's just say, they are generous with their portions. Cool atmosphere and speedy service. read more

Lester's - SOUPS AND SALADS - Burgers Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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We had lunch at Lester's on Clayton Road today. I was craving matzoh ball soup, but did not want a big bowl of it since I was also planning on getting a corned beef sandwich. The menu gave me the option of ordering a "small" side of chicken broth with one Matzoh ball. I INCORRECTLY predicted that it would be a miniature matzoh ball with this order. To my very pleasant surprise, the matzoh ball was amazingly large. The matzoh ball was delicious and I brought my small leftover home for a midnight snack! The matzoh ball was much tastier than my homemade ones! For my corned beef sandwich I ordered the small sandwich with extra lean corned beef. It was very tender. The "small " sandwich was packed high with corned beef, and the coleslaw side dish was perfect. Our waitress Samantha was delightful, efficient, and friendly; and lots of fun to interact with. We WILL return! read more

Lester's - Matzoh Ball soup - Burgers Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Still serving the best Corned Beef and Pastrami sandwiches in St. Louis. Very good BBQ, Burnt Ends, and prices are particularly reasonable. All this after being in business for years. read more

Pulled pork. Big portion. Sweet and spicy sauces on the table. Seasoned perfectly. Crispy fries read more

Lester's - Pulled pork - Burgers Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri