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    The Block

    3.9 (374 reviews)
    ModerateNew American, Bars
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    MaryAnn B.

    Went for Happy Hour. Have some nice selections of food choices and drinks for this time. Service was casual but prompt and courteous. Nice atmosphere for telaxing get together. Enjoyed the charcuterie board with ample and yummy selection of sausages, breads, sauces .

    I Can't Dance
    Wanda H.

    I consider this to be a "sleeper" restaurant. I picked it for its location, not because I'd heard anything about it. But everything about it was top notch. The ambiance is elegant without being uncomfortable. A friend and I came here before attending a play. I ordered the grilled chicken and it was absolutely wonderful! My friend let me nibble on her Butcher Block a bit and that braunschweiger was DIVINE! I have to say, the cinnamon ice cream on the Apple Crisp was SO perfect. Our server was the ideal combination of attentive and knowledgeable. I felt their prices were reasonable considering the quality of the food and service.

    Ale and cheddar with homemade pretzels
    Jenelle B.

    The Block salad was amazing!! Generous toppings and a lovely dressing. Highly recommend. Ale and Cheddar dip with homemade pretzel was also very good. The pretzels were piping hot and so delicious. I had the grilled chicken breast over whipped mashed potatoes with fresh green beans. The chicken was well seasoned. The mashed potatoes with a brown gravy were very salty. My dining partner ordered the rib eye which was perfectly cooked to medium rare and well seasoned. Our server was attentive and the atmosphere intimate.

    Block salad with grilled chicken
    Mac R. M.

    Wanted something light for dinner so I opted for the block salad which had bacon and ham. Unbeknownst to me that the salad is mostly meats, I added grilled chicken to the salad. In short skip add on for the salad next time. The chicken add on was deliciously flavored but it was tough (overcooked). The rest of my company had the burger and they thoroughly enjoyed it. Sidewalk dining available on nice weather. Three stars for now, till my next visit which I hope will be much better choice on my part - really should have had the burger as this is what they advertise to be their expertise. Everything in Webster Grove is city parking lot as establishments have very limited space around their vicinity, so expect to walk a little. Service was good.

    Gotta get a pic with the Chef
    Steve D.

    Can't believe I haven't "posted" about this place before. For us it's in the neighborhood and easy to take for granted and whomever you are you feel like you're part of the neighborhood when you visit. Great quality fresh food and delish cocktails and fun service. Consistent- family owned and run- solid warmth every single time

    Vanilla Pound Cake
    Scott S.

    I could have very easily only given The Block 3 Stars. This seemed to be a mixed bag of results. The Block on Lockwood in Webster, is owned by Marc Del Pietro and Brian Doherty. Both graduates of The Culinary Institute of America and lots of high end experience. Known as a restaurant & butcher shop, their mission statement is simple. Create and showcase a farm fresh, seasonal menu that sources the very best of local ingredients. They also perform the primary and secondary butchery of the livestock they serve in house which is kind of cool to know. They also have a small display case in the front of the restaurant of fresh cut meats you can prepare at home. All that is a good and well but it all has to best cooked and le related well. The Apple Salad might have been the best thing of everything we ordered. With roasted thin sliced honey crisp apples, spinach and arugula, cranberries, candied pecans and red wine vinaigrette, this was an awesome salad bursting with flavors! We got the grilled sourdough bread with bacon jam. The grilled sourdough came from a local bakery and was grilled to perfection. Sorry to say the signature bacon jam hit you over the head with a very heavy salty glob of I don't know what. Very little bacon taste and too much whatever they seasoned it with. The loaded fries SOUNDED amazing. Can't argue with garlic herb fries, ground ribeye, cheddar, scallions, and Sriracha aioli. In reality it was a jumbled soggy mess that was hard to eat. Way overloaded with cheese. The ground ribeye either was a very cheap cut, they seasoned bad, they didn't care, or who knows what. It just wasn't worth the calories to get it. They need to simplify it. The ribeye was very good. Wasn't the best steak I ever had but was good. Not quite sure it justified the price of almost $50. There are better steaks in St. Louis. The green beans it came with were a little crispy. Some people like them that way, some people like them a little softer. The vanilla pound cake with blood orange curd, and crème faiche sure sounded good. I'm used to something sweeter. The crème faicha tasted like whipped cream without the sugar, or almost like yogurt without sugar. I even said it was more like sour cream. I took it off. The blood orange curd was good but overall, based on the size, the cost and the crème, WAY overrated. The atmosphere was good however a little too dark. Simple, woody, upscale simplicity. I would maybe try it again but like I said, mixed bag.

    Ordered a medium burger and got a raw piece of trash. They also undercooked my wife's burger and forgot sauce we paid $4 for. Don't order from here, garbage food now. Went downhill in a hurry.

    Bolognese gnocchi
    Jade H.

    The Block was delightful! My partner and I were food hopping in Webster the other evening and decided to stop in for a bite and a drink. We sat at the bar - tended by the lovely Jill. For our meal there we each had a glass of wine and, by Jill's recommendation, shared the off-the-menu bolognese gnocchi. Y'all!! It was absolutely delicious! Even as a shareable it honestly could have been a whole meal. Definitely go and get it before it's gone. Service was great and the ambiance was good.

    12 ounce Ribeye Streak  with Garlic Herb Fries
    Maleewan K.

    We have been waiting to come back to the Block for quite some time. There is always a long wait for dinner. This time we arrived early at 530 and there are plenty of tables available. Highly recommend using their online waitlist option if you are coming during prime time. Great service by staffs since walking through the door. Very relaxed atmosphere and great for both dinner date and family/friend gathering. Not too loud to have conversations during dinner. High quality and well seasoned steaks. One of the best crispy garlic herb french fries in town! The fried green tomatoes (I think this was on special menu) were delicious and we would order this again for appetizer.

    Watermelon mojito
    Devon B.

    Excellent service, delicious food, tasty beverages, and good location. I can't wait to go back. The whipped feta was so good that I took it home in a box and ate it for three days straight. I highly recommend ordering it. Happy hour had lots of great choices and went until a decent time.

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    Great location, service and food. We will visit again next time we're in town. The pork was the best

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    Nice, local restaurant with a good menu and helpful service. Nice place to sit and enjoy a conversation.

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    Good service maybe just over hyped ? Food was cooked well and tasted good. Service was great--shoutout to Jerry

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    This is the only place I've found where the mac and cheese is ACTUALLY worth bragging about.

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    Olive + Oak

    Olive + Oak

    4.5
    (1.2k reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    While a friend of mine was in town visiting, we met up for a quick little HH at O+O and it was…read moreperfection. We arrived right when they opened at 4 pm and were seated right away on the patio. Was it strange to be some of the first guests to arrive? Yes. But it was also nice to have the full attention of our server who was great! He told us all about the specials and talked us through some of the drinks that he enjoys. Since I shared that I was not currently drinking alcohol, he made a few mocktail recommendations and I loved how he was able to "sell" them to me. I went with a class G&T mocktail and my friend went with a mezcal drink based on his recommendations. We also ordered 2 of the apps to just have at the table while we chatted. The mocktail I had really did hit the spot and my friend really enjoyed her cocktail as well. The hummus we ordered witht he veggies was so good and we also had a potato app that was truly such a unique flavor with creme fraiche and walnuts. Honestly, it was so good I want to go back and order it again! I really enjoyed this HH and know that I need to visit again for the actual dinner menu one day.

    Found this little gem in Webster Groves....great location, groovy & upbeat vibe, fantastic…read morecocktails, plus excellent food. I'd recommend if you're going with a party, share a bunch of the plates. Pizza is solid...crust is wood fired, sauce is perfect and unique creations make for a special type of pizza. Had the morel mushroom pasta (a special selection), the Brussel sprouts as an app, broccolini, a salad and it was perfect. Don't forget the bread & olive oil...it is to die for. Plenty of unique and crafty libations tie the entire experience all together. Place is busy on a Saturday night, so recommend a reservation. I'll be back over and over again. Nice work to the team at this hip place!

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    Cyrano's

    Cyrano's

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    my family really loves the desserts. They really like the chocolate and carrot cakes, while my…read morefavorite is the bread pudding, especially with the salted caramel ice cream. One thing to remember is if you order the cherries jubilee or any of the flambees it may take a minute so be patient.

    Okay, after a couple years we finally had the chance to come back. I was hopeful, I really was…read more It's so highly rated and everything. We came in on a Friday evening, a little before 8, and decided to sit at the bar. We didn't get home until 10:30. And we live 10 minutes away. Two and a half hours. The bartender was great, very sweet, and was super apologetic. She made us fantastic drinks all night. And I will say, the food was incredible. But it took almost an hour to get just our salads out. And then another hour to get our main. A gentleman behind us came in at 9PM and was gone by 10PM. I'm not sure if our ticket got lost or what, but it was a very odd experience for us. We shared a few things and I will say, they split the plates for us and it was awesome. I was a big fan of the food in general. But my complaint the first time here was timing of service, and looks like it's a continuous issue for them. It's a bummer because I would love to come back, and maybe if we're not starving and in the mood for a long drawn out meal, we'll come back, but definitely not going to be a regular spot for us.

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    Station No. 3

    4.2
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    This was one of my favorite places to go to in STL for vegan brunch. And it was easy to bring…read morenon-vegans because of their flex menu. I could get vegan eggs and vegan bacon, and my friends could get their chicken eggs and turkey bacon. My favorites here were the vegan milkshakes, pancakes, vegan bacon, brussels sprouts, and the shrimp po'boy. Unfortunately, I'm speaking of them in past tense because as of tonight, 09May, they have permanently closed. My family and I were some of the very last customers. They were out of all my favorites, so it was extra sad for me. I ended up trying the tacos for the first time. They were cool. But I'm surely going miss my favorites! The owners also own Frida's and Diego's, off Delmar and North & South. I personally don't care for the food at either one, but rumor has it, they might bring some of the Station No 3 favs over to one of these restaurants (which are right next door to each other).

    Burnt ends were the highlight for sure, you must order these if you go! My group got the burrito…read morebowl, kale salad, bacon and avocado wrap, vegetable chowder, potato skins, burnt ends, and popcorn chicken. It's a great place to go with your vegan friends as there are many options for vegans and non vegans alike. It's counter service or order from a QR code at your table. They also seem to have a full bar. There was a Wednesday happy hour when we were there $9 old fashioned and potato skins. All and all it was pretty good but I would have liked to see some healthier options that weren't salad, like more fresh veggies in dishes.

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    Sunset 44 Bistro

    Sunset 44 Bistro

    4.2
    (124 reviews)
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    After living in the area for nearly 20 years, we finally stopped by Sunset 44 while hunting for new…read moredinner spots to visit with friends near Ballwin. It turns out we've been driving past a Kirkwood treasure all this time. This is "upscale-casual" at its finest--professional and refined, but with a neighborhood heart. Service & Logistics The service here is exceptionally polished. From the friendly hosts to our knowledgeable server, everything ran like clockwork. We even had a visit from a gentleman I presume was the owner (likely Bob, who has been at the helm for decades). He didn't just "check-in"--he saw we needed a few items and personally took care of it. Pro Tips: * Reservations: Don't look for them on OpenTable. They use their own dedicated form on their website, which is simple and efficient. * Wednesday Wine: If you can, visit on a Wednesday. They offer half-priced wine bottles with your meal--a fantastic value for their extensive collection. Cocktails & Drinks The bar program here is excellent, and the bartender was friendly and engaging. * White Negroni (4.5/5): Though they may not have had Suze (the drink wasn't perfectly clear), the bartender absolutely nailed the flavor profile and balance. * Barrel-Finished Manhattan (4.5/5): Their use of an in-house barrel finish makes this classically executed cocktail a real standout--highly recommended for whiskey lovers. * Wine: They have an awesome selection. Definitely ask your server for recommendations! The Food: American Fare with a Global Twist * House Salad (4.5/5): You have to try their house dressing--it's a creamy garlic style that reminds me of the classic Mayfair Hotel dressing. It's incredibly tasty and a true St. Louis staple. * Blackened Grouper (4.5/5): As someone who loves Florida grouper, this hit the mark. Lightly blackened with a fresh mango salsa; vibrant and perfectly executed. * Rainbow Trout (4.25/5): The orange tarragon cream sauce is the star. It was perfectly balanced--enough to enhance the fish and rice without being "soupy." * Pilot House Chicken (4.5/5): A delicious, well-seasoned chicken breast. Savory, juicy, and very well-prepared. * Extras (5/5): They start you with lavash crackers and butter, and the hot, fresh rolls are dangerous. They even finish the night with powdered sugar cookies--a classic Sunset 44 touch. Dessert * S'more Cheesecake & Chocolate Martini (4.5/5): We opted for this beautifully executed, unique dessert. It was yummy on its own, but ordering a Chocolate Martini to accompany it was the perfect move. The Vibe: It definitely skews toward a more mature, quiet crowd. It's the perfect place if you actually want to hear the people you're dining with.

    We arrived after Mass on Easter Sunday for Lunch. Christine was our waiter and she was very…read morepleasant. She took our drink orders as we arrived in an unusual haphazard order. She took the children's food orders first as the adults examined the menu. I ordered the Pork schnitzel and I was so happy I did when it was delivered! My daughter ordered crab cakes. My son in law got the Filet Mignon medium rare. The schnitzel was served with sweet & sour purple cabbage, a potato pancake, a white sauce, poached egg and marinara sauce! It was German food with marinara. Lord, it was good. A great meal on an Easter Sunday. I will return.

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    Empanada appetizer and Miraflores rosé on the PATIO

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    Empanada appetizer and Miraflores rosé on the PATIO

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