This was absolutely delightful and I was worried we wouldn't be seated with how busy it looked, but…read morewe must have missed the morning rush! We were pretty seated right away (party of 2.5) next to their beautiful plants and bar. Parking in the area can be a headache, but Songbird does have a small parking lot next door and can be worth trying. Our service was very welcoming and nice! The menu is a bit smaller than most, but I really enjoyed what we ordered. We started off Vanilla Iced Latte, an Iced Hibiscus Tea supplied by the London Tea Room, and waters. They gave my toddler his water in a to-go coffee cup which delighted me because in passing... a small child having his morning coffee lol Our food was great, filling, and delicious: a breakfast sandwich with aged white cheddar, applewood smoked bacon, and fried egg, huevos rancheros with housemade chorizo, and a farm toast (french toast with peaches) Lovely breakfast date - I highly recommend!

Song bird, song bird, oh how I love you! What I love most is how homey and cute this place feels…read more It's aesthetically pleasing AND the food is good, and as we know sometimes it's either one or the other. I really enjoyed my sausage sourdough sandwich. It was savory, cheesy, buttery, all the things. I also loved the grits, and I'm not a grits girl unless there's shrimp on top, but these were solid. If you want a simple menu with good, homey food and appreciate restaurants that locally source pick here. I'd come back for sure. The one thing that would bump my review higher: sides with the combos. Even a little hash brown would have gone a long way. My sister and I spent about $45 between one drink, the sandwich and grits, which isn't the cheapest around town, but I thought it was worth it for what we ate. Still, at $14 for a sandwich, I'd like a side included.

We flew into Belleville, IL airport and our friends suggested we meet at this place for brunch. It…read morewas a little outside of the downtown area as we were there to check out a Cardinals game, but well worth it!!! We had the fat Elvis pancake, the smoked pork belly Benedict (not pictured because we inhaled it) and some mimosas. Amazingly delicious!!! The ambiance is cool! Definitely a funky, neighborhood joint!!

I really wanted to give this place 5-stars but I just couldn't bring myself to do it based on our…read moreparticular server. The restaurant is located on a quaint corner with a couple outdoor benches for waiting. We went for a busy Sunday morning brunch service. Staff was very proficient at getting diners in and we were very okay with the wait. The inside is very pleasant, a mix between a bar vibe and mom & pop diner vibe. Once we were seated is when our experience began to drift away. Our particular server greeted us fairly quickly, but after taking our drink order we waited for 15+ minutes for them to be brought out. Initially I gave the server some grace, assuming it was perhaps because they were busy. As our brunch continued it became apparent our particular server was either bad at her job or just didn't care and the initial wait for our drinks was pretty on par with the rest of this server's attentiveness to our visit. I will say the rest of the staff seemed amazing. The manager/owner(?) came and checked on us a couple times and seemed invested in our experience. The product itself was amazing. Great menu selections (food, drinks, boozy options, and the food and drinks themselves were outstanding. Fun environment. One of the TVs in our section was playing old GI Joe cartoons (right in my wheelhouse) while the other had sports programming on. My hope is the particular server we had was an outlier for this establishment, which is why despite her horrible service, I provided a rating. Our server brought our check out while we were still eating. My drink was empty and I intended on ordering another one but I wasn't asked. Despite this visit, I would certainly return and give the service a second chance.

Fantastic fine dining. Great service too!…read more Enjoyed steak and wine. Definitely a great place in Soulard.

I just moved back to the city after living in Illinois suburbia for six years. I missed those city…read morelights and I really missed dining at Polite Society. So this past Sunday, I took advantage of their Brunch. I started my Sunday breakfast with an adult beverage. Their Bloody Mary, has just enough spice to give it a good kick to start your morning. I don't know about you, but I always have to have a cup of coffee as a chaser for my Bloody. I take mine black and strong, to get through the entire day. For my entree, I built my own Omelette with, Spinach, Bacon, Onion and Cheddar Cheese. It was a light golden yellow and was filled with a generous amount of my chosen ingredients. As a side, it came with crispy potato wedges and a small cup of ketchup for dipping. The two paired together, made for an excellent Sunday Brunch. I always sit at the bar, since I usually dine alone and the service was attentive. The bartender was personable and lead the entire bar into a good conversation. I'm glad to be back in STL and I am super glad that my new condo is closer to Polite Society than my last home was. I'm confident I will be once again, be a regular.

After doing some research on Yelp & Reddit in preparation for our STL trip, many had recommended…read moreFleur STL, so I bookmarked it. We tried to come on a Saturday after visiting the Gateway Arch, heartbroken that they were CLOSED! No sign on the door, so we had to figure out a backup option. On Sunday, we tried again and because there was no number listed online, we took a chance and thank goodness they were open! It's a small diner with patio situation and we were informed there would be a wait which was fine with us. We were quickly sat at the (covered) patio on a gorgeous sunny day and enjoyed the views of people walking to see a game at Busch Stadium. Kelly was a wonderful server! Both the Bloody Mary and the Espresso Martini were excellent! The deviled eggs were a delicious appetizer. Hands down though, that biscuit breakfast sandwich was what breakfast dreams are made of! Kelly recommended the sausage which was rich and flavorful. The over-medium egg was perfection! Potatoes were well seasoned and mouthwatering. I'm going to be thinking of Fleur STL for many years to come and hope to visit again someday!

Uhhhh WOW. This is a St. Louis ABSOLUTE MUST TRY. Their hours are very short so you have to catch…read morethem at the right time, but a Saturday brunch is a great option. We were pleasantly surprised they weren't super busy, selfishly it was nice, but I hope it's not always like that because they deserve the hype. We sat at the bar and had great service the whole time. We started with a house made Bloody Mary (it had fantastic flavor) and an espresso martini (should we say the best in the city???). A piece of candied bacon came on the Bloody Mary and I'm still thinking about it. Then the food. I got a cheeseburger and fries and it was freaking fantastic. So juicy and tender, tons of flavor, one of the top burgers in St. Louis in my opinion. My husband got a special which was a braised beef Benedict and he was VERY happy. He likes a good burger and still said his meal was the best. They plate everything so beautifully, this is like a high class culinary experience in a (clean diner) with great prices. And the small menu is very preferred because it doesn't take you an hour to decide. And the fries - so fresh and crispy. This place deserves all the love. I was so impressed with it, it doesn't look like much from the outside but it is so worth it.

This hotel is very old and very nice. It is also very clean. The owner, Mo was pleasant and…read moreaccommodating and has great taste in shirts. He also appears to be at the hotel 24 hours a day. We stayed in Room #9 and our relatives stayed in room #11. This was the only place in town to get breakfast so the dining area was PACKED on Saturday. The dining area was closed for dinner due to the staffing problems that everyone is having. We had a very nice breakfast there on Sunday. The wait time on the food was good considering the staffing problems. Our waitress was great. The food was great. One thing to note: do not pay any attention to complaints about the hot water. They use a tankless heating system and there are signs all over the hotel informing people of that fact. The hotel was built in 1879 so indoor plumbing was obviously installed after the hotel was built. Don't expect spacious bathrooms. We will definitely stay there again.

Beautiful Historic Hotel in the heart of Grafton. The rooms are very clean and comfortable. The…read morehotel owners take great pride in offering a wonderful experience. They are very friendly and always have great suggestions for things to do in the area. The restaurant and coffee shop are also and added plus !We have stayed here twice and will be back again.

The food is always excellent and in the past the service has been close to perfect. Today however…read moreit was lacking, bordering on surly. When they only brought out one meal they didn't double check that it was all we ordered. Mine had glitched in the payment process (everything is done on line by the customer) so had not gone through so I was left sitting for 15 minutes until I figured out there was a problem. We will come back in the future for the food but if the service continues to deteriorate it will be less frequent

The service and food GRAND!! My lady and I will return soon. I had the pancakes, just like mom…read morewould make and the pork chop and grits. You will love it

Another perfect brunch spot that we enjoyed while in STL. We had a large party and I was seeing…read morefriends I had not seen in 10 years, so it was lovely and fun! I had a breakfast sandwich and potatoes that were all delicious. Our server did amazing getting everyone's food and checks right and everything was timely in a packed restaurant on a Saturday morning. Another yes I'd go back when in STL spot!

Second time in a week I've stopped here for the pancakes! If you like fluffy, flavorful, with…read morecrispy edges.... This is your spot. And, the table maple syrup is fantastic. What can I say... I'm a simple man at heart. The atmosphere and staff are great. Providing a full, comforting breakfast/brunch experience!

We came early, right after opening, and the place filled up quickly! The service was fantastic, and…read morethe atmosphere was so fun and lively--it's definitely not your typical breakfast spot! We both ordered coffee, and it was amazing. We tried the special grits and the steak & eggs, and both were absolutely delicious. Everything was full of flavor and beautifully done. Such a fun place for breakfast or brunch with a great vibe, delicious food, and excellent service. Highly recommend!

Food- 5 stars Ambience- 5 stars…read moreDescription of food - 3 stars Service- I hate to say a range of 1-5 stars and here's why: As a vegetarian, when I go to a restaurant I'm used to scanning the menu and deciding between 2-3 items. But here! The entire menu can be made vegetarian. So 5 stars for food. Everything that we had was ah-mazing. The proportions were just enough. You'll walk out satisfied but not full. Cute ambience- a cozy feel Description of food- I love how the menu identified common allergens. When we were seated, My daughter who is gluten intolerant, explained that she has a gluten allergy. She orders the Chakchouka that is listed as GF. It came out with slices of bread. We were not sure if the bread was gf. After about 10 minutes our waiter walked past us. We flagged him down and asked if the bread was gf and he looked at us like we had 10 eyes and said "no- absolutely not" and briskly walked away.... Well why would a server bring a child bread when they knew she was gluten intolerant? Which brings me to the service- We ordered 3 coffees. One hot with almond milk, one iced with oat milk and one hot with 1/2 and 1/2. The coffee came out and 2 "milks" were placed in front of us and our waiter moved on. We had to wait 5ish minutes before our waiter walked by again to ask what the milks were. He simply said - that one is 1/2 and 1/2 then walked away. Now I get it... if he was slammed... I'd understand why he was so short... but at the time we were in there there were 2 waiters and 4 tables. He was not slammed. We also didn't get the iced coffee until we flagged down a different waiter and he exchanged a hot coffee for an iced. The "other waiter" was on his game while I think ours was on hurting to get back on his phone.

Just spent the first night at FdL for 14 relationship anniversary with Mrs V (sans children!!!!)…read moreand it was LOVELY! Owners Mark and Leslie are very kind, attentive, and share a lot of history of the mansion and recommendations without being obtrusive. The mansion rooms are well appointed and I would highly recommend one of their food packages. We did chocolate and wine and both were amazing at a reasonable price considering the quality (which was good). Mark is a chef by trade (second career) and makes a darn good breakfast! There are complimentary snacks coffee and tea available 24/7. Location is great. The place has a bit of a dated feel and there are some repairs/upgrades needed here and there but keep in mind Dear Traveler: this couple has only owned the place for 15 months so I'm confident minor facelifts are coming. Only VERY minor complaint, and it's only from personal taste: food although delicious is a bit carb-heavy. This is no fault of the owners and they give you plenty of opportunity prior to your stay to mention any diet preferences, which I failed to do. So no knock on FdL at all. If in St. Louis visiting or need a nice staycation check this place out!! FYI they do a great job with COVID compliance, too

The Fleur-de-Lys is the epitome of a luxurious getaway. Whether it is the quaintly appointed guest…read morerooms or the delightful library and parlor, each area of this former residence is unique and meticulously maintained. While it is not likely the norm, the owners, Mark & Leslie, met us at the front door, quite literally inviting us into their establishment. It was simply the most welcoming manner in which to be introduced to this treasure and Leslie quickly engaged us with the history of the home and how she and Mark had recently become the owners. We chose this destination based upon the significance of the Fleur-de-lis to my love, a native New Orleanian. Given St. Louis' rich French heritage, the mansion was originally outfitted with four chimneys that feature the fleur-de-lis design and the pattern is repeated throughout the home. While we enjoyed a quiet morning coffee in the back of the property, a lovely shaded patio area, she noticed how many places the symbol was present. She actually made mention to Mark & Leslie that they could make an activity out of counting/finding all of the fleur-de-lis around the home. What a fun idea! We were fortunate enough to book the Tower Grove Park room, a spacious room fitted with a king-size bed and a two-person jacuzzi tub. There is even a 'fainting couch' for that extra French touch! The bed was amazingly comfortable and the decor and accoutrements were exceptional, right down to the pocket doors and writing desk. But a B&B is set apart by the fare served in the morning, and this is where Mark, a chef by trade, and Leslie, a self-taught baker, knock it out of the park. That morning's menu included a fruit starter, fresh juice, Leslie's home-baked sourdough toast and home-baked English muffins, and Mark's egg and sausage soufflés with country potatoes. The entire breakfast had us completely over the moon! We felt so at home that we wanted to clear our own place - so we did! The rates are competitive and well worth every moment spent here. There is parking behind the property, as well as across from the property, and each guest is allowed a unique security code so as to gain entry while you are enjoying your stay. I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed this getaway, and Mark, Leslie, & assistant Sammy made us feel like family from the moment we crossed the threshold. We'll be back - and you should give Fleur-de-Lys a try!