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DOWNTOWN. Soft lights and gentle background music effect a pleasingly refined atmosphere at this steakhouse. Diners are both hotel guests and St. Louisians, a telling indicator of the cuisine's quality. Unexpected appetizers please the palate, and potato skins topped with provolone, prosciutto, and scallions; frog legs in garlic butter; and colossal toasted ravioli are practically meals in themselves. Filet mignon, New York strip, porterhouse, and rib-eye steaks form the core of the menu, while seafood, chicken, and lamb play supporting roles.
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DOWNTOWN. A distinctive, modern, loftlike interior sets this hotel restaurant apart from the herd. Large concrete columns, lots of stainless steel, and exposed ductwork play backdrop to New American cuisine with touches of France and Asia. A miso veggie burger and ahi tuna are lunch and dinner favorites, respectively. A pleasant bar is a great pre- or post-dinner hang-out spot. Although the restaurant is a favorite for sophisticated dinners, families are welcome, too – there's even a special menu for little ones.
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DOWNTOWN. Owned and operated by former NFL greats Dan Dierdorf and Jim Hart of the old St. Louis Cardinals football team, this classic restaurant features elegant yet casual surroundings and recalls New York-style steak houses from the early decades of the century. Start with escargot in garlic butter or oysters on the half-shell. For a main course, choose your favorite cut of steak or seafood, or select lamb, pork, or veal chops from a silver tray and enjoy the cooked-to-perfection meal.
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Liluma
236 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108 · 314-361-7771
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CENTRAL WEST END. Grab a seat in the cheerful outdoor area and enjoy tasty, innovative New American fare at this casual cousin of The Crossing. The informed staff are glad to guide you through the menu; you might want to start with mint-tinged chilled calamari salad and then transition to grain mustard-encrusted salmon with asparagus and capers in smoked tomato sauce. Textures and tastes collide happily in dishes like scallops accompanied by warm romaine and mushrooms. A winning wine list brings out subtle flavors in each dish.
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Monarch
7401 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, MO 64143 · 314-644-3995
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MAPLEWOOD. Tripartite in nature, this restaurant-bar-bistro cultivates an elegant, hip ambience thanks to touches like an in-restaurant art gallery and free-flying butterflies. An eclectic menu changes often; each return visit brings new favorites. Book the chef's table or the private wine cellar for special occasions, and feast on open ravioli Provencal in oregano butter sauce or quince-glazed chicken breast with artichoke and spring peas. Two tasting menus (one of them vegetarian) are perfect for those who can't easily decide.
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SOUTH CITY. This ambitious eatery makes its home in a renovated Victorian wire factory, creating a hip, fresh vibe that perfectly complements flavor-heavy New American eats. Appetizers like fried calamari in roasted pine nut vinaigrette, and scallop and white fish ceviche prep your palate for entrees, which include grilled flank steak with pepper-bacon cream cheese, jerk chicken with andouille au gratin potatoes, and gnocchi steamed in tomato garlic broth, to name but a few. Look into the adjacent, well-stocked market and coffee shop while you wait.
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Tenderloin Room
232 N Kingshighway Blvd, Chase Park Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63108 · 314-361-0900
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CENTRAL WEST END. Classy surroundings and appropriately dapper waitstaff set the tone at this dining room, a favorite for business affairs or a special evening out. Sample marinated herring, rich in sour cream and white wine, as an appetizer. Pepperloin à la Tenderloin, a restaurant specialty, is seasoned, marinated, char-broiled, and dressed in the house sauce. Tilapia and Dover sole are choices on the small but solid seafood menu. The Tenderloin Room's location means that shopping and a movie are literally around the corner.
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DOWNTOWN. Sporting probably the best views in St. Louis, this revolving restaurant provides lofty views of the city while serving regionally-focused American fare. Try the Biloxi bouillabaisse with broccoli and red peppers for a new twist on an old favorite. Dishes from points northwest can also be had – salmon, ahi tuna, and jumbo shrimp are all flown in from the Pacific. A complete meal might put a dent in your wallet, but the view is such a showstopper you may not even notice.
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