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    Sheesh Restaurant

    4.1 (291 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Quiet
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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Appetizer Combo
    Austin S.

    This was fine. Not spectacular, not bad. I got their appetizer trio. I didn't like the bread. It was pretty dense and thick. Wished it was going to be a pita. The dips were fine. The actual hummus was my favorite. It had a nice richness that was mellowed by how creamy it was. The babaganoush wasn't my favorite. Honestly, just a touch more salt would've saved it i think. The interior is fun paired with a nice patio. Definitely a fun spot to go hang with friends at! Some of the entrees look quite compelling so perhaps i need to get back in to try those. Service was nice. It was just take out, so not much attention required for me

    Ground Lamb Kebab
    John K.

    After we ordered the hummus appetizer our waitress brought us some complimentary lentil soup. The soup was delicious. The soup has some heat plus great flavors. The hummus was pretty typical. I ordered the ground lamb kebab. The lamb was a little overcooked. We had to find our waitress to place our order.

    Grape leaves
    Lucy M.

    First time trying Turkish food. I never heard of this place before. But we were so impressed with the food they offer- we all get complimentary lentils soup with the Turkish bread fresher out from the oven. We ordered three appetizers: humus, grape leaves and Turkish Kunafa. They were all so delicious and the portions are very generous. Our main entrees are shrimp, mixed grill, and lamp shank. I must say we all LOVED our order! The owner kept offering us the bread whenever he has fresh ones! More than half of us needed boxes to take home! It was Sunday night, so they were not as busy. But I hope more people come out to support their business. We want to come back again for sure!

    Lentil soup
    Haleh M.

    The food was absolutely delicious and an entree came with a ton of food so basically another dinner at home! The vibes are great with lots of seating and nice decor. The service was nice and we got our food quickly with complementary lentil soup. We didn't know payment was at the front though but that was also quick

    Whitney S.

    Sheesh is a must experience restaurant on South Grand! The restaurant has such a great atmosphere and the food is delicious! My favorite dishes are: Appetizer Combo, Grape Leaves, Beef Doner, & Mixed Grill!

    Kuzu (Lamb Shank)
    Lucy Y.

    Wonderful experience at Sheesh! Beautiful restaurant with a great atmosphere. (Though the tables are a little short for tall individuals) Staff is incredibly friendly and attentive. We didn't need a reservation for 6:45 on a Thursday night. The lentil soup was a perfect starter. The combo appetizer was delicious with the red pepper spread being my personal favorite. The falafel was just right!! Would definitely recommend the lamb shank. It comes with tasty rice and was so tender. Fell off the bone! Will definitely be coming back!

    Sheesh Tawook
    Ali H.

    The restaurant itself is super cute and super authentically Turkish. The food was delicious- I highly recommend trying the bread and humus, and the rice I got with my chicken was superb! However, our waitress was super disinterested- she had an AirPod in the whole time and basically never checked on us once we got our food. I think we waited 20 minutes after we finished eating to get our check, and even then we had to ask another employee. Overall I would go back but would be cognizant of the service issues.

    Seating area
    Jeremy G.

    This place has so much potential! They have some incredible food like the Mixed Grill and the Ice Cream Kunafa that I would definitely recommend. But they also had a Lamb Biryani that was just a leg of lamb over rice (they include other things on the side too which will be in the pictures) and was not seasoned well compared to the other meats. The service was a bit sporadic as they seemed to be a bit disorganized. The ambiance is great homage to the culture and receiving a lentil soup upon arrival was a nice touch reminiscent to Arabic hospitality. This place could easily be a 5 star place with just a few tweaks!

    Lentil soup
    Jackson D.

    Great ambiance! The light fixtures and whole setup of the restaurant made you feel like you were not in St Louis. The staff was all very nice and we got our food within a reasonable amount of time. I felt like I got a fair amount of food for my meal except I didn't get that much meat on my entree which would have been nice to get a little more. There was lentil soup and zucchini soup that both came with the meal which definitely added value to the 17.99 pretax price point. I got the tawuk and it was very savory between the well prepared chicken, the rice, and the cream sauce that was served with it. Lentil soup was also very good - was a good level of creamy and had a small kick to it. The zucchini soup was alright but nothing to write home about.

    Lexi M.

    Ahhh I've really missed Middle Eastern food! This place has the food, the ambiance and the service! The food tasted just as I remember. I lived in Adana, Turkey and they had an Adana Kebab on the menu so I had to try it. I was so impressed with it!!! They even offer the full tea and Turkish coffee presentation! I was wowed by this place and can't wait to come back!

    Busted being basic
    Sean M.

    Wow. We've ordered Sheesh a few times for carry-out, but to have it at the restaurant is a totally different experience. First off, the restaurant is beautiful, and they have a wonderful outdoor patio where we sat last night. Second, everything is served on the most beautiful Turkish dishes that were imported from Turkey. We began with a lentil soup that was so flavorful and balanced that I could have eaten just that and have been plenty satisfied. We then had the hummus, labneh, and baba ghanoush trio served with their bread, which is almost pastry-like. Delish. Entrees pictured were all to die for. For those of us less familiar with halal restaurants, they do not serve alcohol here. The food is so delicious, however, that it deserves to be the star and sole focus!

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    Everything was very good.... ı love that food, service is really fast and good. ambiance look like old türkish things so that's good too

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    Delicious food, great atmosphere/ambiance, and welcoming staff. Can't wait to come back!

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    11 months ago

    Finally something in STL with flavor! The lamb chops were particularly good, nothing was bad.

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    Great dishes and atmosphere! The meat was fresh and flavorful. Amazing prices and free soup!

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    Delicious food, so happy we dined in. The lentil soup was rich and flavorful, the hummus was amazing, and chicken was perfect.

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