This was my second time here and I enjoyed it even more! Love the mood and service (Lucy) was exceptional. The fried artichokes are the best I've ever had. The flank steak & Bucatini were both amazing. And we got one of each dessert, there wasn't a bite left. I highly recommend this trendy new spot. Price point seems consistent with the other nice restaurants in St. Louis. (Not as high as the steakhouses which is a bonus) read more

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Delicious food!! The sourdough with whipped ricotta is good but a bit bland, but carbonara arancini was delicious. Artichoke in the pasta was too big for my taste but the pasta itself was amazing. Service was quick and ambiance is nice read more

Scout's - Flank steak, ragu bianco - New American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Our experience at Scouts was incredible. Our server, McKenzie, gave us great recommendations, provided prompt service, and overall guided the night for success. The carrots and cabbage were stand outs and we loved the pea pistou with the sourdough. Definitely add the meatballs to the pasta dishes! Can't wait to return and have the same experience again. read more

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If you want a real chef experience with a gourmet menu that can't be beat, this is the place to go. We tried several of the items from each category and every dish was a menagerie of flavors. We coveted the dishes that other's had ordered as well. In addition, we fancy ourselves cocktail connoisseurs and my wife's cocktail (OR6A2) was so unique she's never tasted anything like it and is craving another. Items we tried are below along with their menu ingredient list. If you really want to impress someone, this is the place to go! Carbonara Arancini Bacon - Parmesan - Black Pepper - Egg Yolk Grilled Carrots Harissa Vinaigrette - Pickled Pepper - Pine Nut Salsa - Feta - Herbs Sweet Potato Black Garlic - Cashew - Orange - Calabrian Oil - Scallion Bucatini Black Pepper - Pecorino - Sesame Chicken Farro - Butternut Squash - Kale - Sage - Jus Flank Steak Polenta - Burst Tomato - Caper Verde Vanilla Panna Cotta Braised Apple, Butterscotch, Sunflower Seed Brittle read more

Scouts deserves 100 stars! Wow was it delicious. The food was so fresh and flavorful. The lime coconut cocktail, chopped salad and panna cotta were absolutely phenomenal. The bucatini was outstanding and the flank steak was incredibly flavorful. Cannot recommend more and cannot wait to go back! read more

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The whole experience was 10/10. The Charred Cabbage- phenomenal!! I can't wait to go back.

Scou's was an incredible experience from start to finish, but what truly made the night unforgettable was the level of care and talent from the staff -- especially Abi and Carson. From the moment we were seated, Abi gave us her undivided attention and made us feel genuinely cared for -- not rushed, not overlooked, but truly seen. She walked us through everything with such knowledge and enthusiasm that it elevated the entire experience. Every recommendation, every explanation, every check-in felt intentional and thoughtful. And then there was Carson -- an unbelievable bartender whose attention to detail and customer service were truly unmatched. He was approachable, engaging, and incredibly skilled, creating cocktails that were not only perfectly balanced but tailored with care and creativity. His accessibility and willingness to craft something exceptional made the bar experience feel personal and elevated in a way you don't often find. Service like this is rare. Because of Abi and Carson, Scou's wasn't just a meal... it was a memorable experience. We will absolutely be back. read more

Enjoyed our experience at Scout's on Friday night. The Good: Went for a date night and the welcome, atmosphere and service were all top notch. We enjoyed several cocktails including the Sazerac, the Old Fashioned, and an off-menu espresso martini. The Radiatori pasta stole the show for us - it was *amazing* and worth going back just for that. We also really enjoyed the chopped Caesar salad. The "Meh": We ordered the sourdough and whipped ricotta as a starter and would not likely have it again. We found it to be pretty bland. Our server was kind enough to bring us some fresh dill so we could stir it into the ricotta for a little more flavor. Our chopped Caesar had enormous chunks of broccoli in it. I don't know if they were running low on the chopped salad and were trying to stretch the serving - but it was not listed as one of the ingredients, it was not chopped and there were several chunks that could have easily been cut 3-4 times to be "bite-sized". I'm not used to needing a knife and fork to eat a "chopped" salad. That said - it was a delicious and flavorful salad which we enjoyed, once we moved the broccoli out of the way! The Bad: There was nothing truly bad about our experience! We even found the bill to be pretty fair considering all the food and drinks we enjoyed. read more

The service was great. Everyone was nice. The owner included. Do try the breads and pasta. Both stood out as being exceptional.

The food, cocktails and service were all excellent. We really enjoyed the fried artichokes and the hummus. Definitely a go-to restaurant for tasty food and a wonderful experience. read more

Scout's - Table setting - New American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

All in all this was a wonderful experience. My date and I had a 8pm reservation on a Sunday. Walking in, you get a nice view of the bar from and a great living room vibe, very upbeat. The energy and ambiance were well thought out and executed. They sat us at a couch in the living room. It felt just a bit loud for our occasion, so we asked to move into the kitchen. The gm(he was great!) said it was no problem and politely escorted to us to a table there. If I were grabbing a meal, and drinks with some friends, the front room would have been great. I like the way they can hit different ambiances in separate areas of the restaurant while everything still felt like it flowed together. You just get the sense of all the thought that went into those details. We shared the sweet and sour meatballs, house sourdough with whipped ricotta, chopped salad, cabbage appetizer, radiatore pasta. All of these were fantastic, but the meatballs and cabbage were just on another level. The cabbage was charred, perfectly cooked coated with a luscious Nduja cream sauce. It was garnished with sunflower seeds. I really enjoyed the way all of these elements were prepared, and balanced together. The sunflower offered texture, while elevating the charred flavor of the cabbage. The nduja cream sauce was very balanced. It's hard to take a flavor like nduja and temper it in a way that it doesn't dominate the dish. They towed that line masterfully. The meatballs were tender, but not mushy. They hit every note on the palate while only having a few elements on the plate, which again is very difficult to do. The Agrodulce was the perfect balance of sweet and sour to complement the salinity of the meatball itself, while the charred brussel sprouts offered an interestingly bitter note, and texture. The sourdough was delightful and the ricotta was silky smooth and shined all on its own. I also enjoyed dipping the bread in my leftover nduja cream. I liked their play on a fresh Caesar salad. It ate a bit on the lighter side and the broccoli offered a bit of texture that was a nice change in place of the romaine I've been accustomed to. The brininess of caper played with the little fresh pops of dill throughout. We then split the Salmon. The set had beans and roasted cauliflower in what I would guess to be some stock, cream and butter sauce.. The salmon was cooked medium well, skin was crispy and overall it was solid on its own. The set didn't make a lot of sense to me, but bear in mind they set the bar so high with all the incredible small plates. Fatty salmon, creamy sauce, slightly creamy beans, and cauliflower, just came together in a way that tasted like just one solo rich note without any real identity. Some acid would have really been welcomed here. It wasn't altogether disappointing, but it didn't have that well thought out impression that I got from everything else.. We finished with the olive oil cake, which was absolutely divine! The Chef and GM chatted with us for a bit, and they both exude a warm sense of hospitality that doesn't feel forced at all. We also took note of how happy and upbeat the entire staff seemed to be. Which only added to the feel of the place. Also noting that everyone there was probably reeling a bit from a busy Valentine's Day weekend, but they all seem to really love what they're doing. I'm thankful for our evening here and looking forward to coming back. read more

made a reservation 6 weeks ago. Seated in the bar area, not a real table and my knees were higher than the table. Food was good. Service was not. Would not recommend for anyone over 35 years of age, definitely not interested any older customers. read more

Scout's is absolutely one of the best restaurants in St Louis. The carrots and sourdough with ricotta are perfection. The service and ambiance are top notch as well. It's a can't miss! read more

Delicious chicken and squash, strong and tasty cocktails. (Mocktails good too). Excellent service. I like the music too. If I had one criticism it would be maybe too music is a smidge too loud, but I am a bit sensitive to that lol. read more

Pros: Bartenders were lovely people. Food hit the mark, though the salmon entree was overpriced for as un-special as it was. Cons: drink (garden party) was also a let down--not bad just didn't taste like anything in particular, just muddied flavors; there was a light above my head with a flashing bulb and it really made it difficult to enjoy the otherwise adorable space read more

Really enjoyed our experience at Scout's and will definitely go back. I got a martini and my husband got the smoked old fashioned and both were made perfectly. The sourdough app with the whipped ricotta was great. The chopped salad was exceptional. My husband and I split it and it was more than enough. We both got pasta dishes which, were perfectly cooked. I got the half portion and couldn't finish it all. Mackenzie was our server and she knew the menu very well and was the perfect amount of attentive. read more

We loved our first time at Scout's! Great ambiance and service. The food was excellent. We'll definitely be going back!! read more

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We had a great dinner there last evening. We shared a number of dishes. The carbonara, the grilled cabbage, the grilled carrots, the bucatini , the gnocchi, the flank steak, and the dessert were all outstanding. Highly recommend. read more

Scout's is such a St. Louis culinary gem. The food, the service, the entire atmosphere of the restaurant is simply unmatched. My family and I finally visited Scout's last night and genuinely enjoyed all of the six dishes we ordered. The three vegetable dishes are not to be missed, especially due to the use of mint in several of the dishes! The pastas as well were hits, as well as the cocktails and mocktails. read more

Went to Scouts Mothers Day. We had the Octopus and the Dubai chocolate cannoli they were so delicious!!! Service was excellent. The atmosphere was phenomenal as well!! Would definitely tell anyone to try Scout's!!! read more

Almost perfect. The food and cocktails were outstanding. Flank steak and the homemade pasta along w the olive oil cake were perfect for us to split. Real ingredients and real care goes into this cooking. I would only deduct slightly off a perfect experience bc the bar area was loud as hell and difficult to hear conversation. I don't think anything was wrong, just crowded and the room's acoustics or something. I'd put this place over Wright's any day. We will be back. read more

Went for soft opening yesterday- had the carbonara arancini, the chopped salad and the gnocchi- all of it was phenomenal and unbelievably priced. One of my girlfriend and i's new favorite spot. Will 100% be going back as much as possible! Bar tenders and owner made experience even better, great staff and owner was a great host. read more

Amazing!! Food, service and ambiance were perfect!!! Don't skip dessert it was wonderful

Good ambience , can choose the type of seating ( kitchen/ dining / lounge) . Drinks we good , food we tried arancini, carrot dish and cauliflower one. The nduja sauce with cauliflower was a winner. Made me love a vegetable I dint prefer on it own. The sweet potato looked interesting. We tried the chicken dish which was a standout . So tender . Also tried the steak which was delicious read more

Great food great service great atmosphere parking lot is well lit and the safe part of town

New restaurant with absolutely superb food and ambiance to match. No blasting music, bright lights, or hard surface surroundings ... just a comforting atmosphere and great food. Only open for a few weeks when we went, but certainly on top of their game and in it for the long haul. Some very minor service issues that will be ironed out, but the owner(s) I talked to took it as constructive criticism. They're on their way...highly recommend! read more

Such a cool new place! From the lighting, music, and layout, to the incredible staff and food this place is 10/10. We sat at the bar and the bartender, Carson, was incredible. He was so knowledgeable about cocktails and seemed to really love what he was doing. The food was absolutely delicious and we will be back! read more

Get a reservation now. Scout's restaurant is doing everything right. The ambiance is lively but intimate enough for your party to have conversation. We were at a table for four, for our party of four, in the "kitchen" area, but noticed long tables with picnic style seating. There was also couch seating in the bar area. The service was exceptional. Not pushy, she let us catch up for a few minutes with our friends before we ordered drinks. They refilled water glasses quickly and took dirty dishes away quickly. They brought extra plates to use when we decided to share our entrees as well as new utensils after using them for our snacks. All the above is so important when dining out, but the food was just so delicious that I am still thinking about it. We ordered fried artichokes and hummus to start. Both were exceptional. I'm not sure how they do the artichokes but make sure you order them when you go. The hummus was a large serving served with a grilled flatbread that we tore in pieces to use to dip. When we finished the first flatbread, they brought us another one immediately after asking. We split the carrot salad, flank steak and bucatini. Each was amazing and I'm still thinking about how they made the carrot salad????? It was so good that I do not even have the proper adjective to describe it. Overall, you need to get a reservation here quickly because this place is phenomenal. Great job Scout's. read more

brick interior is nice but unfortunately noise level through the roof. ruins the evening. food was executed well but limited menu.