We went to Stone Turtle as a party of eight last night and it did not disappoint! All of us had been there before and we all said how every time we've come there, the whole experience has been great! Good food, good menu with a variety of food, reasonable prices, good beer selection, good service and good ambiance. What else can I say? This is a five star bar/restaurant that I will go back to. Even in these tough times, they keep on getting it right! read more

The food here is so wonderfully fragrant that you'll be hit with it when you walk in. We had the garlic cheese curds for an app and I had the lamb ribs. This is one of those restaurants where you'll constantly get FOMO looking at your neighbors' food. They had a great alcohol selection too. Only downside was the draft from the door. Doing it again, I'd ask to be seated further from the door. But, as south city dining goes, that's a common thing where a restaurant doesn't have a double entry or windbreak. They tried their best with a curtain. Treated my significant other to a dinner including an appetizer, alcohol, and two dinners. Think we spent like 90 after tip. read more

Mediocre food. Bland chicken breast and uninspiring veggies on the sandwich I had for lunch here. Brussels Sprouts weren't even trimmed. However- the main reason for the one star rating is the fact that the fellow who was running bar when I came in- presumably the manager, maybe even the owner judging by his profuse apologies for how empty the place was on a Wednesday afternoon (which isn't relevant)- was a total and complete creep and sleazeball. His attempt to appeal to me as a customer for a repeat visit wasn't based on the quality of the food (which was poor), but was instead based on the fact that, and I quote "we get so many blondes and brunettes here for brunch on the weekends and they're already drunk by noon, you're a single guy you should come on out." What a trashy person and disgusting environment. Not to mention the people that work here obviously light up blunts in the restroom which was abundantly obvious to me when I visited the bathroom. Avoid at all costs. read more

Stone Turtle-St. Louis' best kept secret !!! Great food ! Great bar ! Great atmosphere ! read more

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The best Sunday brunch complete with incredible food, atmosphere and craft cocktails I've had in ages! read more

Stone Turtle - Chicken and Waffles. A dance party in your mouth! - New American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

The brisket dip was massive not to mention it was delicious. The pork belly and cashews were okay but I loved the polenta and sides. Our server was very nice and pretty attentive. A little quaint but the atmosphere is really nice for a quiet little meal. Definitely would go for a cocktail or drink as well. read more

Great food and service. Parking was a little hard but not impossible. Worth the waiting.

My fiancé and I love this place!!!!! This is our second time here in 2 months and the biggest thing restaurants have to keep up is consistency. This place is just awesome. They have a great menu, delicious drinks, and amazing staff! Would absolutely recommend this place!!!!!! It's a must visit in St. Louis!!!!!!! read more

Stone Turtle - Short Rib - New American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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The food here is amazing and I don't have words to sufficiently describe the deliciousness I devoured at Stone Turtle, but I will try my best. Let me start off by talking about the Smoked Old Fashioned I had. It was served in a mason jar and was actually smoked. What I mean by this is that within the mason jar there was actual smoke and I have never had a smoked cocktail in a mason jar before. Our waitress recommended letting the drink sit for a bit and after I waited and poured the drink into a glass, it was fantastic. To accompany my cocktail I ordered the Turtle Mac & Cheese. Without blowing smoke (pun intended) this was some of the best Mac & Cheese I have ever had at a restaurant before. The bacon was real bacon (not bacon bits) and the Mac & Cheese was perfect. For my entree, I had the House Burger. This burger was absolutely delectable due to the bacon onion jam and beer cheese. The service was great and there was a very chill and relaxed ambience about Stone Turtle. I have absolutely no complaints and I recommend this place 1000%! Well deserving of 5 stars, and if you haven't been here yet, you're truly missing out. read more

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I recommend the Pork Belly w/Cashews and Cheese Curds off of the "Snack" menu as starters before one of the delicious mains. The Mushroom Gnocchi was top notch. We will return. read more

Do not come for brunch. We came here because they were one of the few brunch places that took reservations for a Sunday. Service was horrible. Someone in our group could not have caffeine, so they ordered the decaf French press, and it was not decaf. He gave us one check, and when asked to split it in three, he gave us 6 individual checks. Then, he didn't return one of the credit cards and couldn't find it. Would not recommend. read more

My husband surprised me for my birthday and invited a group of friends to dinner to help us celebrate! We ordered lots of appetizers: toasted ravioli, Burrata, calamari, wings...all were excellent but Burrata was my favorite! For meals we all had a variety. I chose the Brussels sprouts salad with chicken. Huge portion, very tasty, but make sure you like blue cheese or order without. Cocktails and wine were also delicious! Good spot for an every occasion dinner! read more

This place is one of my favorites! Amazing food, even better drinks! The service and owner are very personable and value your Business! Check it out! read more

Review is for bar only - we did not dine here except for a couple of apps. PROs: 1. service is excellent. I was very impressed with the female bartenders. Very thoughtful with their cocktail making, so perhaps call them mixologist! 2. Cocktail menu - diverse menu keeping up with the best trends in town. I had the Boulevardier, just perfect! CONs: 1. Parking, well this is in the city after all. Strictly street parking so on a weekend be prepared, you may have some walking to do. 2. Noise, I found the dinning room to be overly noisy. Mind you it was busy but the acoustics are just bad - high ceilings could be reason? Bar was fairly loud too - to the point I felt I was screaming half the time. 3. Wings, the flavor was decent but I found them tough with fatty skin. (my friend enjoyed her calamari). Overall, the bar/drinking experience was a positive. I'll be back! read more

We visited this restaurant on Saturday with another couple. All in all it was pretty good with some exceptions: 1. Service was a little off. We had to hunt our server down for a drink refill. Also, we weren't done with our appetizers when dinner arrived which wasn't cool. 2. Two of us ordered the steak frites, one medium and one medium rare. They were both well done. It was so busy the evening we went that we didn't bother to send them back. The flavor was good so it was edible. 3. It's loud. However, it's a nice looking space and the food is pretty good. I'm not sure if I'll make it a regular stop but I'll give it another try down the road. read more

A new whisky bar is creating a new pulse in the heart of Dogtown. I'm no whiskey connoisseur, but they makes some delicious drinks and food. Must try: Smoked Old Fashioned is probably the signature drink. This drink came with a tiny turtle inside the ice cube. That's not why you should try the Smoked Old Fashioned. The drink is sealed in mason jar of applewood smoke. You let the drink sit for a few minutes, then shake it up and pour it over the ice. I would have to point out the Old Fashioned tasted slightly sweeter than other Old Fashioned but still delicious. Shareable plate: Fried burrata is basically giant mozzarella stick. A great starter dish! Best main: that's a tough one. Everything my table ordered was made to perfection. The mushroom gnocchi is very rich, and the pork chop was cooked perfectly. Also the serving size was wonderful. Best tip: nab a table near the bar area of the restaurant side is busy. You can order your meal at the table near the bar area. This place sure gets busy. Also they take reservations as well if you have a large group. Service: a little funky at times by nothing obscure. They got busy during the dinner rush, but the staff is pretty friendly. Overall I enjoyed my time at Stone Turtle. It's is a nice environment where you can have good food and good drinks with good company. read more

Good Good Good! I love this place. I am lucky my boyfriend found it on yelp when we were planning a date night for last Saturday. We made reservations for 815pm. Note: we looked them up at 9am the same day and all of the earlier reservations were spoken for. So, if you are looking to make a reservation, maybe book a little earlier than you normally would. I got off work a bit early and we stopped by to sit at the bar, have a cocktail or two and an app before our reservations. The vibe is casual upscale. It's like upscale food in a casual pub setting. Love it. The bartenders were wonderful and my boyfriend enjoyed watching them put smoke in the drinks they smoke. The cocktails were delicious! I had an Italian Spritz. It wasn't sweet, but it wasn't bitter, perfect and very refreshing! We had the charcuterie at the bar. The charcuterie plate was big. 2 meats and 2 cheeses, but the biggest portions of cheese I've ever seen on a charcuterie plate. Not a bad thing, as I love cheese, but bring some friends. Also note, the bread that comes with is amazing! On to dinner. We had the fried burrata appetizer because I can't not have burrata if someplace offers it. So good! You think it's going to be heavy, but it's not. It's light with the greens and sauce so good. My boyfriend ordered the pork chop and I had the chicken penne. Both were phenomenally good and came in HUGE portions for the price. Unfortunately, we had no room for dessert. But we will be back. It's an amazing addition to the neighborhood! read more

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This was our first trip to Stone turtle. Our waitress was Genesis in the bar. I can't tell you which was better the food or the service both were excellent. I recommend the pork chop and the side dish of mushrooms. The salmon main dish is also very good. read more

Good location on corner In Dogtown, small venue, friendly staff. Mac n Cheese is worth it but we were unfortunately let down by the main entree of lobster roll and Parmesan fries (no truffle taste as describe on menu). read more

I absolutely love this place! It has such a cool atmosphere and is a breath of fresh air for this area. I've been twice now. The smoked old fashioned is so great and has a really cool presentation. I'm also a huge fan of the steak frites! The steak is seasoned perfectly, and the garlic Parmesan fries (with the aioli) are to die for! I've also tried the fondue board, Brussels sprouts, caullini, and the turtle pie. It's all incredible! read more

Stone Turtle - New American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

The Stone Turtle is very unassuming at first glance. The decor has a simply but rustic feel to it. Whatever you do, don't think you'll get average food or service. The pork belly with cashews and Brussel sprouts with bacon are delicious and cooked to perfection. The drinks were great and our bartender kept us entertained. You own it to yourself to go enjoy great food and libations! Oh, did I mention the Tiger Rolls, darn good!!!! read more

This place was pretty good! We had a wonderful server who was very pleasant and thoughtful. Our food arrived quickly and with no mistakes. We ordered the fried calamari which had a good taste but it could have had some more spices added to it to punch it up a bit. Next I had the house salad. I ordered this one because I was intrigued by the mushroom croutons; this was a disappointment because they were just fried mushrooms. The taste of the salad was good (I opted for the honey cider vinegar instead of the white balsamic) but it was a little heavy on the dressing and the lettuce pieces were torn a bit too big so I just about had to cut them with my knife. My main course was the mushroom gnocchi which was by far the best thing I had eaten that night and it was quite delicious! read more

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Our waitress was very good. Food was more on the mediocre side. No one in my party of four thought their food was outstanding. Ambience was good. Biggest issue- although there were a number of empty tables, the manager requested we leave... we were only minutes of leaving voluntarily, made the experience unpleasant and no one in our party will return to this establishment. read more

One of Dogtown's hottest residents appears to be a Stone Turtle. As a visitor I was looking to get out of the Downtown area and into somewhere a bit more neighborhoody. Stone Turtle came recommended and I moved at a rabbit's pace to check it out. It's small-ish looking from the front but the bright dining room coupled with the dimly lit bar area makes for a pretty large restaurant. The bar looked inviting that evening and I cozied up to one of the side tables. While the speciality cocktails sounded appealing, I went with my old trusty - a Manhattan. While I normally order it straight up, I have to recommend you order it on the rocks. I was pleasantly surprised to see a... you guessed it... turtle in my ice cube once I made it towards the last few sips of my cocktail. A cute little variance on a timeless classic - I dig it. For a fairly small menu there were so many options that sounded great - it took a couple trips over from the waitress to finally decided between a few things. Foregoing an entree, I went with the Brussels sprouts salad (sans blue cheese) and the mac and cheese. The Brussels sprouts salad, although not shaved as thin as I would have preferred, was hands down one of the most delicious I have ever had. The pork belly pieces were practically the size of croutons and were plentiful; the candied nuts were a great touch. I had to commit to eating every last bite. The portion was enough for a light meal or could be shared as an appetizer between two people. The mac and cheese came out in a scalding skillet, piping hot and ooey gooey melty all over. Covered in loads of bacon and corn flakes, it was a pretty substantial portion; after eating everything earlier, I could barely get through half of it. Service was friendly and quick ... snappy, you may say. I appreciated that our waitress checked in quite a bit but was not overly present. The prices were reasonable and the food was fantastic. A great find and worth checking out! read more

Stone Turtle - Brussels sprouts salad - easily one of the Best! - New American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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First time eating here and I thought the decor was interesting, but didn't really excite me. I did not have a sense of what type of restaurant it was - felt a bit blah. Cutting to the chase, I had one of the best steaks ever! Prepared perfectly and I am guessing pan finished because it had a perfect buttery crust and was unbelievable flavorful. Our server was excellent and attentive. I travel a ton and eat out 12-14 nights a month and sometimes I don't bother to look at the menu and just ask the server what they would order. If I hear an answer "it's all good", I am turned off and get something safe like a burger. When I asked she got a big smile and said, " the pork chop or the steak". So I asked which one and she really struggled and eventually gave a recommendation with a big smile. I did not finish the whole thing and thought steak and eggs for breakfast and then like an idiot, I forgot it on the table when we left. Oops. I look forward to going back! read more

You must do brunch Sat or Sun ! The staff is amazing and food is excellent. We so enjoy being at the bar ! It's a must anytime but weekends are great!!! Cudos to everyone at Sone Turtle.. kat read more

My husband and I went here for a date night. We tried two weeks ago but they could only take reservations, no biggie! The next week was st. Patrick's Day, so dogtown is a no-go. This past Wednesday, we locked in a 6:30 reservation for Saturday. We arrived shortly before, and were seated promptly. We received a glass bottle of water and two small glasses. Neither of us drink alcohol so we asked for a large cup of ice instead of the small glasses, and it was no problem. Our appetizer was Mac and cheese. Holy cow! It was so good! I could have made that a meal. The table next to us got a charcuterie board that looked lovely and could have been a meal, it's on my list of things to try. I got steak and my husband got the lobster roll. The steak is seasoned perfectly. The lobster roll was yummy too. Both are served with fries and garlic aioli. Dessert was turtle cheesecake that we shared. We both left full and happy! I can't wait to go back! read more

The food was fantastic. Excellent modern cuisine, very classy yet comfortable atmosphere, and they were fantastic with our kids. Such a nice little retreat for mom and dad with exceptional food but still able to bring the kids. read more

I was surprised that I hadn't done a review of Stone Turtle yet. This place is one of my favorite restaurants in St. Louis. I first went there for my girlfriend's birthday almost 2 years ago. Neither of us had gone there before, but the menu looked, so we gave it a try. We really enjoyed it. This year (only a few weeks before the pandemic started), we decided to go there for Valentines Day. We were initially planning to try someplace new, but went with Stone Turtle instead. It was perfect! My favorite thing in the menu is the fish and chips. I'm a big fan of fish frys, and their fish and chips remind me of elevated, chef-inspired fish fry fish. It also comes with Old Bay Frites, which are excellent. It's just delicious! My girlfriend has said that the burger is very good too. The decor is cool and welcoming. The bar has good cocktails. Overall, this is a great place to go in Dogtown for an elevated casual dining experience. I highly recommend Stone Turtle. read more

Great food, atmosphere, and service! Highly recommend! We had their classic burger and wings, which were just delicious. Also had fried cheese curds, which were yummy! read more

Excellent food and their smoked old fashioned was amazing! I highly recommend this place!

Don't sit around reading Yelp reviews-go to the Stone Turtle! The cocktails were delicious. The house salad with mushroom croutons was a real treat. I was shocked at how well the horseradish potatoes complimented the salmon. The service and ambiance was a real plus too. read more

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I really wanted to like this place. I love Dogtown and I'm so excited about a new restaurant in the area but I want impressed by my first visit. I know, I know I only ordered the roasted chicken with auj sauce, asparagus and fried onions so who am I to judge. But the chicken that was served was such a small amount (especially since part of it was the wing which is mostly bone). Also the fried onions that we're served with the dish took over half the plate! That would be great except since they were so thinly sliced they just tasted like fried breading. The asparagus was at standard and cooked correctly. I was going to order a drink but maybe it's just me but those prices are a little high and if I'm not impressed with the second size of the main course I'm not chancing it on a drink! The only enjoyable part of the dinner was the appetizer of fried calamari. It was delicious! I've never had such an elaborate calamari dish. Stone Turtle served it with cherry peppers, lemon (on the side), and balsamic soaked shallots. Once again the second was definitely on the lighter side, which I'm actually ok with for an appetizer! In summary I would come back for drinks and an appetizer but I'm not convinced that our dinner without drinks was worth $50+. (I found a copy of the happy hour menu to share with those interested) read more

Stone Turtle - Roasted chicken covered in au jus sauce served with asparagus, and TOO MANY thinly sliced fried onions. #meh - New American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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This was a really nice little restaurant, good for big groups. The food was pretty delicious and the portion sizes were huge. The best part though was the little plastic turtles they put in your drinks! read more

Stone Turtle - The turtles that are in the ice cubes! - New American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Literally the best meal I've had in St. Louis! I had the chicken club with bacon and my boyfriend had the house burger. The truffle fries are legit. We shared tiger rolls for an app. Supplemented it all with a Bloody Mary and Irish spritz! Must try if you're visiting as well. Best brunch! read more

I had the lobster roll and it was excellent. Plenty of lobster meat and a great tasting salad mix. Also, good draft beer choices and a great whiskey selection. Knowledgeable and friendly staff and a cool atmosphere. Definitely recommend. read more

Stone Turtle - New American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

This salad is great for either a small meal or appetizer, every little texture in this salad read more

Stone Turtle - Brussel sprout salad with Bleu cheese crumbles and pecans - New American Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

I tried this place for the first time last week and it was better than I expected. The bartender was charming. She gave us just the right amount of attention - and the right amount of alcohol in the beverage! Not disappointed there. I had the wings and they were great! Not too spicy, delicious flavor, and decently sized. They were the perfect amount of crispiness. I HATE soggy wings. Probably the best wings I've had in a while, honestly. I will definitely be going back for more. read more

This is the first date night we have had in months. So was excited to go out. Heard great things about this place and I liked the name. Saw the cute little turtles in the glasses on yelp. I thought it was cute. We were very disappointment. Service was bad. Food was super salty. Got the short rib. It was ok. Couldn't cut it with the knife though. The fish and chips was all salt. Hard to eat. And didn't have water to wash it down. I not recommend. read more

Fantastic service! The man of the hour was Tank. He was our server and entertainment. I have a sibling in the stl area that is also in industry so I am very familiar great service. Can't wait for the next Tank Time. *Raises glass* Cheers to ya Tank. read more