First Looks

Places

First Look: High Low in Midtown St. Louis

Literary arts-focused cafe High Low features Blueprint Coffee and food from Bulrush's Rob Connoley,

December 5, 2019

Places

First Look: Britt’s Bakehouse in Kirkwood

Britt’s Bakehouse celebrates its grand opening Saturday, Nov. 23, at 137 W. Jefferson Ave., in the former home of Plowsharing Crafts.

November 22, 2019

Places

First Look: Destination Café in Tower Grove South

Destination Café is now open at 3182 Morgan Ford Road in Tower Grove South in the former home of Plaza Café Grill & Bakery.

November 15, 2019

Places

First Look: Train Shed at St. Louis Union Station

The Train Shed is the newest restaurant to open at St. Louis Union Station on Nov. 18, 2019.

November 14, 2019

Places

First Look: Winslow’s Table in University City

Winslow’s Table, the reinvention of the former Winslow Home by Vicia’s Michael and Tara Gallina, is set to open on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7213 Delmar Blvd., in University City, Missouri.

November 12, 2019

Places

First Look: Twisted Ranch at Tropical Liqueurs in The Grove

Twisted Ranch's first satellite location opened quietly Tuesday, Oct. 29, inside Tropical Liqueurs in St. Louis' Grove neighborhood.

November 8, 2019

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Places

First Look: Moussalli’s Prime in Edwardsville

Moussalli’s Prime hosts a soft opening Oct. 18, at 7415 Illinois Route 143, the former home of Andria’s Countryside Restaurant in Edwardsville.

October 18, 2019

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Places

First Look: Knockout BBQ on South Grand

Knockout BBQ opens Oct. 10 in the space it shares with Rooster at 3150 S. Grand Blvd. in St. Louis.

October 9, 2019

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Places

First Look: Grace Chicken + Fish in The Grove

Grace Chicken + Fish, the new late-night takeout spot from Rick and Elisa Lewis of Grace Meat + Three in St. Louis, opened Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.

September 30, 2019

Places

First Look: Soda Fountain at St. Louis Union Station

A ’50s-style eatery called Soda Fountain will open Sept. 30 at St. Louis Union Station.

September 26, 2019

mac's local eats burgers at bluewood brewing

Places

First Look: Mac’s Local Eats and Bluewood Brewing on Cherokee Street

Mac’s Local Eats and Bluewood Brewing opened at 1821 Cherokee St. in Benton Park on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019.

September 20, 2019

Places

First Look: Nudo House on The Loop

The second location of Nudo House is now open for business at 6105 Delmar Blvd., on The Loop.

September 19, 2019

a colorful dining room in a tex-mex restaurant

Places

First Look: Taco Circus on The Hill

The new location of Taco Circus is now open on The Hill in St. Louis, featuring a expanded hours, table service and a bar program.

September 18, 2019

Places

First Look: C. Oliver Coffee & Flower Bar in Maplewood

Maplewood’s newest cafe, C. Oliver Coffee & Flower Bar, will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 14, in a historic building at 7401 Hazel Ave. in Maplewood.

September 12, 2019

Places

First Look: Charred Crust in Clayton

Co-owners James Flemming and Andrew Simon have opened Clayton’s newest lunch spot, Charred Crust, at 105 S. Meramec Ave., in the former home of Uptown Cafe.

September 5, 2019

several dishes made with plantains on a table

Places

First Look: Mayo Ketchup in Lafayette Square

Mandy Estrella and partner Bradley Payne will open her first solo restaurant, Mayo Ketchup, named after Puerto Rico’s favorite condiment.

August 23, 2019

a blond woman leaning on a kitchen counter

Places

First Look: The St. Louis Center for Plant-Based Living in Kirkwood

The Center for Plant-Based Living aims to support clients who are interested in learning about whole-food, plant-based lifestyles, as well those already leading them

August 15, 2019