Early evening visit service was fast but the only thing we really enjoyed was the wings as an appetizer. The fries I had were cool and kind of floppy and my wife stated several times the burnt ends were ruined by the massive amount of bbq sauce they came with. Two dinners, one appetizer, and two iced teas for $70. Will have to reconsider future visits. read more

I'm bad, I cannot believe I have not updated my review over the last 11 years. So, I am raising them up to 5 Stars and it is well deserved. My go to order here at Lester's is always the chicken wings. I like my wings extra crisp, so they oblige me when I order them, extra crispy. They do it, without drying them out. They're crispy and the meat is still juicy. The wings are seasoned so well, I never use any dressing for dipping. If you do, they offer both, Blu Cheese and Ranch. To accompany my wings, I order a small house salad and that is when I order the Blu Cheese. Many restaurants I have the dressing served as a side, but I trust Lester and they do not over dress. They toss the lettuce with just enough dressing to provide a light and flavorful coating. My recent visit, I was fortunate to have Deborah as my server. She is a delight and for those of you who do not know her, she has been there since day one. This lady knows her stuff and is attentive to your needs as a diner. Dining during the pandemic, I was pleased to see hand sanitizer available and tables marked unavailable to provide social distancing. They even had the statue of Stan the Man wearing a Cardinal face mask outside at the entrance. In addition to the wings, I love their pastrami. read more

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Burger was decent and fries were soggy but that's to be expected with a pickup order sometimes. Burger could have been more season and bun was a bit mushy. Overall burger better than fries for sure, would have probably been better if would have dined in. read more

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

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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

I have been to Lester's a few times while visiting my family in St Louis. It is a decent sports bar and a great place to catch whatever game you are trying to watch. However, the food has never blown me away. I went with my sister and her son and they were very accommodating and gave us a booth. Service is always friendly and quick. They also were quick to give my nephew an ice water with a top on it, which pleased him. My sister got the Buffalo Chicken wrap which was pretty big and looked delicious. My nephew got the kids mini burgers with fries (the fries were amazing). I got a half Caesar salad and the chili. Both were fine but not amazing. I also got some Sour Pickles as a starter. They were not good. I prefer a Kosher Dill and these just weren't all that good. All in all, this place is decent, especially if you are looking for sports. However, I think there are probably better places in St Louis. read more

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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

Service was great, let's start there. Friendly and attentive staff. The food just wasn't good. I ordered the Fish sandwich, which upon arrival at the table looked very appetizing. 0 flavor, 0. No seasoning on the fish, no flavor in the tartar sauce... just nothing. Shoestring fries were a tad overcooked and unremarkable. Overall, I just didn't enjoy this lunch experience. read more

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

Hadn't been here in years, but swung by while in town for the weekend. Wife and I sat at the bar on a Saturday evening. Very busy, but we had no problem getting seats. Pretzel bites were excellent, chili was solid, and the brisket quesadilla was decent, but lacking on meat. Had a bit of an issue with them changing the channel on the TV off of the game we were watching (after they had turned it to that game upon our request at the beginning), but not a huge deal. Large variety menu. read more

Just returned home from having a really bad lunch at Lester's today, 9/16/25. I had a brisket sandwich on a bun with french fries. The only thing good about the lunch was the company I was with and the Coke Zero . The brisket was dry, tasteless, cold and very cold fries. Four weeks ago I had lunch at Lester's with another set of friends, my burnt ends lunch wasn't much better. Very disappointed. Service could have been better, but our server was nice. We had to track her down to get refreshment refills. I did not complain because everyone else seemed to be enjoying their deli sandwiches and salad. read more

I am absolutely flabbergasted that this place has only 3.5 stars?!?! How in the world does that even happen??!! First of all, it's a great sports bar filled with memorabilia, TV's and a fantastic stocked center bar. The service was dynamite! Friendly smiles from all the staff during a packed Tuesday lunch crowd and to top it off...lightening fast service. I had the BBQ salad with Turkey. Excellent choice! The size was HUGE and loaded with all kinds of fresh ingredients. My friend ordered the Rueben...GIGANTIC!! He loved it!! Need to get back there for dinner and try out the BBQ brisket and ribs...I'm from KC originally, so a bit of a "BBQ snob" but want to give it a real try and with a cold beer!! Check it out. Lunch or dinner. Saddle up to the bar for a happy hour....it will not disappoint!! read more

excellent corn beef and pastrami. The real deal! Don't skip this pub! All food was fresh and made in house. Location is great and has a spacious dinning room! read more

Lester's is a fun place to go hang out - especially if you you enjoy watching sports. There are TV's in every room playing every game. We came for the atmosphere, and were surprised how delicious the food was food. You can't go wrong on the menu and the beer selection is nice as well. The service is very nice and relatively quick! Will definitely be back with friends the next time we want to watch a game. read more

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I went to Lester's with my family for a Friday lunch and it was very busy. We should have put our name on Yelp waitlist after I noticed it was an option after being seated. I put our name on the waitlist and had to wait 20 minutes which was not bad at all. They do have open seating in the bar area but again was very busy. I strongly suggest the Rueben the Great--Your choice of traditional corned beef, pastrami or turkey with sauerkraut, thousand island dressing and Swiss cheese served on grilled rye bread. I got corned beef and was not disappointed but it did fall apart a bit but soo good. I cannot wait to go visit St Louis again and try more food as I feel like my family comes here a lot read more

So if you are looking for a casual sports bar with decent bar food Lester's is a great choice. They have a full bar, so beer is not the only choice, but you do have plenty of beer choices! The service was cool. Our waitress was attentive enough without being disruptive. And there are televisions everywhere. So regardless of where you sit, you can see a game or 4!!!! read more

I met some friends here for dinner recently! I hadn't been to Lester's in a while and had a great experience. The service was great! We had about 5-6 people and the waiter was prompt! Their food is always great no matter what you choose. read more

Amazing sandwiches and appetizers with a limited selection of beer. Got the brisket sandwich (5oz), fatty brisket cut into thin strips, very juicy and well seasoned, paired well with their spicy bbq sauce, I would have liked some onions or jalapenos but I'm nitpicking. The slaw was very creamy but needed some salt. Also got the garlic lemon pepper wings (1/2 lb), jumbo size wings , perfectly crispy and the meat inside was well cooked but not dry. Will definitely visit again. read more

We really enjoyed our Sunday evening visit to Lester's. We had a comfortable booth which was a little quieter as it was not in the center of the room. We both had the BBQ Salad with smoked turkey and it just perfectly fit the bill for a light, but ample dinner. Our server was very attentive and friendly. Lester's seemed very 'neighborly' and I'm sure we'll be back. read more

My favorite waitress, Debbie, was off today. I still had great service from the guy who greeted me, my waitress and even the young lady that brought the food out. Everything looked amazing. My only comment is I wish the wings had been cooked a little longer. The brownie was excellent!! read more

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This place is amazing and the heavy crowds at lunch support this statement. This sports oriented restaurant has amazing dishes, excellent service and is nicely laid out and decorated (with sports memorabilia and items). I highly recommended this delicious spot and cheers! read more

This is a to-go order. The wings are good and the blue cheese is also great. The fries are okay. Wings are seasoned perfectly. My only reminder/complaint is next time to ask for more "lemon pepper" on the wings. read more

Lester's - Lemon Pepper Garlic Chicken Wings and fries - Burgers Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Honestly, I grew up going here. I really enjoy it. The wings were over cooked. Was a little upset at that due to the price. I ordered a French dip and shared it with my brother. Great portion. Great service... food just didn't blow us away. Restaurant could use a little remodel too maybe read more

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

We never leave Lester's hungry or disappointed! Chef Jason definitely knows his stuff! read more

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

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Pastrami was tough . I sat at the bar and the bartenders are doing their side work as many people are still eating. Sweeping under barstools is loud. And I was never asked are you good? Need anything else? My napkin fell as they were sweeping and I said that. Yet she said nothing. I get it I want to go home after work. But trying to get home during work and not taking care of customers should be not allowed. That's just my feeling. And I waited tables for years. I read more

Lesters is just a great variety and good. Chicken soup on a cold eve. Pickles for sandwiches, and wings baby wings.

Visiting from out of town, needed a good place for lunch with friends with real deli food cuz we really don't have good deli food in Seattle. Someone recommended Lester's and glad they did. Had a fantastic Rueben sandwich, ordered the lean version and it was excellent. Also was able to watch the Cardinal game on the multiple TVs. I will go back next time in St Louis. read more

We stopped by Lester's for a early dinner and it was very good we had the brisket chilli and that was good along with the dinner salads we had the brisket and Cobb and enjoyed both of them service was very good Next time I will get the sliders as their always very good read more

When I am craving a Reuben I always come here. I love how they load the sandwich up with a generous amount of meat! They smoke it in house which you don't see a lot of places do in St. Louis. The bread, the meat, sauce and kraut are all good. I would recommend maybe adding a bit more of both to really make the flavor pop a bit more but it was good either way! read more

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

So happy that restaurants are opening up and it's nice to see people venturing out again !! Lesters is one of those places that has been around forever yet you never seem to try it(well at least in my case) Thought we would give it a try and loved the atmosphere but was somewhat dissatisfied with my food. They have a nice bar area and it was busy when we arrived so we sat in the restaurant area and ordered lunch which consisted of 2 pulled pork sandwiches and fries. The fries were hot crispy and delicious and the side is slaw was great, however the pork was rather bland and cold almost like they just took it out of the refrigerator and microwaved it for a bit. The service was good but next time I will try something else off the menu. read more

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best Ruebens in stl...by far. fast friendly service. they close at 9, dont know why .

Great service Great food - Had the burger and fries Service was very attentive and food quality was very high. Only issue was it being very hot in the restaurant. Will definitely be back to try other items when in the area. read more

Wings were decent, but the buffalo chicken wrap was a disaster. If you have a hankering for mediocre at best bar food this is your spot.

Lester's is a must visit place when I'm home for the holidays. We placed an order for pickup and our estimated time for pickup for 20 minutes. Although it took around 35 minutes for our order, the food did not disappoint. Our order was 3 buffalo chicken wraps (a classic), brisket sandwich, corn beef and Turkey chilis. The parking is always a pretty smooth process and the man working the host desk kindly brought it out to our car (despite the 20° weather) Smiles all around. read more

Casual, lovely for a group, family or just on your own. Large menu, nice bar area and outdoor seating when weather cooperates

Always a good place to watch sports, have some beverages and good food. Loud place as always action at the tables. read more

First time here. I had the brisket sandwich which was delish. My friend had the veggie sandwich. The flavors were great, however, she got it on Texas toast and that was a disaster. The bread couldn't hold up and the whole sandwich became a big mess. The fries were very good (both regular and sweet potato) Server TaJai was very sweet & knowledgeable about menu items. read more

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

We hadn't been to the sports bar Lester's in a while so we decided to give it another try and we are glad we did. There is plenty of parking and the restaurant is big, spread out, lots of booths, comfortable and filled with a variety of St. Louis sports memorabilia to check out as you eat. The bar is also spacious and you can catch sports games on tv anywhere you sit. The service was fantastic, with a very accommodating and friendly hostess, waitresses and staff. The food was also fantastic. What sets Lester's apart from most sports bar food is their delicious bbq selections including turkey, beef brisket, pulled pork, pork ribs, and chicken as well as corned beef and pastrami. They also have some good local beers available on tap.The servings are huge and you can bring some home for later munchies. For an appetizer we ordered lemon pepper chicken wings and they were perfectly plump with a good mixture of drummies and flat wings but not too big in size and lightly smoked tossed in a delicious mixture of lemon pepper seasoning with a drizzle of butter. We also ordered onion rings for an appetizer, they were perfectly lightly beer battered, with juicy plump onions inside,crunchy on the outside and delicious (not soggy at all). I ordered the Ruben the Great (I chose pastrami over corned beef and turkey which is also an option). The Ruben was stacked with juicy cuts of pastrami nestled under sour kraut and thousand island with sautéed onions on toasted rye. Absolutely delicious. My wife ordered the pulled pork sliders for her meal (which is offered as an appetizer because she likes smaller portions). One of my sons ordered a French dip sandwich with sautéed onions and Au jus to dip it in. The beef was stacked and tender, the French bread was fresh. My other son had a full order of lightly smoked, juicy and tender baby back ribs which he devoured promptly. Most dishes came with the delicious shoe string style cut of French fries which were golden brown but tender. Lester's also provides each table with bottles of their delicious house made bbq sauces so you don't even have to keep asking for more sauce. We definitely will be back, that's a winner folks! read more

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Dissatisfied with my lunch today. Ordered a smoked turkey wrap and fries. There was very little turkey in the wrap, so it was mostly a shredded lettuce wrap. The fries were mediocre at best, pretty cold when they arrived at my table. The waitress did not at any point ask me how everything was. Meal not worth the price. read more

Wife, daughter and me stopped by for late lunch. Greeted and seated very promptly. Server came by quickly and took our drink orders. My wife and daughter split a Reuben the Great with pastrami. That sandwich is HUGE! I opted for the Turkey Burger with fries. We all split a slice of the Italian cream cake .. the seasonal special. Everything was delicious. Our server, Debbie, was one of the best we have ever had. Friendly, courteous, and attentive. Lester's continues as one of our very favorites! read more

Did the smoked meat and deli meat sliders. Some of the best pastrami I've had. Great service and lots of tvs for sports.

This review is based solely on the wings, I haven't tried any of the other food. This place is my vote for the best wings in St Louis. I got plain wings, with Buffalo and ranch on the side read more