perennial on lockwood in webster groves photo by izaiah johnson

12 great St. Louis restaurants that are definitely open on Monday, Vol. 4

Mondays are the bane of our existence as restaurant diners. Hardworking food industry staff deserve the day off, but what are we supposed to do? Feed ourselves? Never fear – here's another list of great places that are open on Mondays. 

Deli Divine
Restaurateur Ben Poremba's ode to the authentic Jewish deli is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Indulge that craving for smoked salmon pastrami whenever your heart desires.
5501 Delmar Blvd., Suite 5535D, St. Louis, 314.987.3354, bengelina.com/deli-divine

Wright's Tavern
Nothing is a bigger bummer than when a special occasion hits on a Monday, but our No. 1 pick for Best New Restaurant 2023 has got you – if you're lucky enough to snag a reservation. 
7624 Wydown Blvd., Clayton, 314.390.1466, wrightswydown.com

Blues City Deli
You can order your favorite sandwich from this St. Louis landmark any day but Sunday. Consider lunchtime saved.
2438 McNair Ave., St. Louis, 314.773.8225, bluescitydeli.com

ChiliSpot
Cozy Monday nights call for comforting takeout. We love to order ChiliSpot's eggplant with garlic sauce and boiled fish with Chinese green pepper.
7930 Olive Blvd., University City, 314.925.8711, chilispotusa.com

 

fried golden tacos of potatoes from fonda la poblanita // photo by izaiah johnson

 

Fonda La Poblanita
Don't wait for Taco Tuesday - hit up this South City gem every day of the week. Make sure to get an order of rolled, beautifully fried golden tacos filled with creamy mashed potato.
3830 Morgan Ford Road, St. Louis, 314.282.0651, orderfondalapoblanita.com

Bowood by Niche
There's no reason to restrict brunch to a weekend-only activity and thankfully Bowood by Niche agrees. Pop in any day of the week for a stack of some of our favorite pancakes in town.
4605 Olive St/, St. Louis, 314.454.6868, bowoodbyniche.com

Medina Mediterranean Grill
The Original Palestine shawarma wrap from Medina Mediterranean Grill is a go-to lunch order at Sauce headquarters and thankfully all three locations are open on Mondays.
Multiple locations, medinagrill.com

Perennial on Lockwood
If you’re not already thirsty when you arrive at Perennial on Lockwood, the salt-crusted, perfectly browned and chewy pretzel monkey bread is a great way to prime your palate for sampling some of the brewery’s delicious house beers. 
216 W. Lockwood Ave., Unit B, Webster Groves, 314,682.3823, perennial.oohosp.com

Bar Moro
This intimate Clayton Best New Restaurant winner provides a swanky spot for chic cocktails and tasty tapas. 
7610 Wydown Blvd., Clayton, bengelina.com/bar-moro

Nudo House 
Nudo's two locations swap their off-days – the Delmar location closes on Mondays while the Creve Coeur location closes on Sundays, so you can get your noodle fix seven days a week.
11423 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, 314.274.8046, nudohousestl.com

Edera Italian Eatery
In addition to their solid selection of pizzas, Edera also has one of the most beautiful courtyards in the city with a massive wall of ivy lending perfectly lush vibes.
48 Maryland Plaza, St. Louis, 314.361.7227, ederastl.com

Sushi Station
Dine-in or carry out from an impressively wide selection of sushi rolls at this Webster Groves favorite.
29 N. Gore Ave., Webster Groves, 314.733.5511, thesushistation.com