First Looks

Places

The Passport: a first look at the new bar in Downtown West St. Louis

The Passport cocktail bar and bottle shop is now open on Washington Avenue in Downtown West St. Louis.

September 12, 2024

Places

Expat BBQ at City Foundry STL: a first look at the new restaurant from Niche Food Group

Chef Gerard Craft’s Niche Food Group will open Expat BBQ inside City Foundry STL in Midtown St. Louis on Thursday, Sept. 12.

August 26, 2024

The Fattened Caf of Cherokee Street in St. Louis

Places

The Fattened Caf in St. Louis: a first look at the new restaurant off Cherokee Street

The Fattened Caf finally has a home of its own at 3405 S. Jefferson Ave. in St. Louis.

August 5, 2024

Niche Food Group's Porano in Des Peres in St. Louis

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Porano by Gerard Craft's Niche Food Group: a first look at the new space in Des Peres

Porano's highly anticipated re-opening day is finally here.

July 29, 2024

Burger 809's new home in Citygarden in downtown St. Louis

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Burger 809 in downtown St. Louis: a first look at the new restaurant in Citygarden

At long last, Citygarden’s Terrace View Cafe has a restaurant again. Burger 809 softly opened in the space at 808 Chestnut St. in downtown St. Louis in mid-July 2024.

July 18, 2024

Steve's Hot Dogs in the Delmar Maker District of St. Louis

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Steve’s Hot Dogs and The Fountain on Delmar: a first look at the new concepts in St. Louis’ Delmar Maker District

Steve’s Hot Dogs and the Fountain on Delmar opened Friday, July 12, at 5232 Delmar Blvd. in the Delmar Maker District in St. Louis.

July 12, 2024

A selection of dishes from Brasas on the Delmar Loop

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Brasas in the Delmar Loop: a first look at the Peruvian chicken restaurant from chef Andrew Cisneros

Brasas, the new Peruvian rotisserie chicken restaurant from Jalea chef-owner Andrew Cisneros, opens on Thursday, July 11, 2024, in the Delmar Loop.

July 9, 2024

the patio at 4 Hands + Peacemaker Kirkwood

Places

First Look: 4 Hands + Peacemaker Kirkwood

It’s been two years in the making, but the Kirkwood collaboration between 4 Hands Brewing Co. and Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co. is finally here.

June 19, 2024

a selection of dishes and drinks from napoli bros. pizza and pasta in chesterfield, missouri

Places

First Look: Napoli Bros. Pizza and Pasta at The District in Chesterfield

Napoli Bros. Pizza and Pasta opened in early June at 17081 N. Outer 40 Road, Suite 205, at The District in Chesterfield.

June 15, 2024

Places

First Look: Florentin in the Delmar Maker District in St. Louis

Florentin, the latest restaurant from Ben Poremba’s Bengelina Hospitality Group to open in the Delmar Maker District, will soft open at 5090 Delmar Blvd on Friday, June 7, 2024.

June 3, 2024

Places

First Look: Well Met Cafe in the Shaw neighborhood of St. Louis

The team behind Polite Society and The Bellwether have opened Well Met Cafe at 4100 Shenandoah Ave. in just north of Tower Grove Park in St. Louis.

May 10, 2024

Places

First Look: Good Company in the Grove

After a soft opening this past weekend, Good Company officially opened for business on April 30 at the former Layla space at 4317 Manchester Ave. in the Grove.

May 2, 2024

Places

First Look: August The Mansion in O'Fallon, Illinois

A beautiful historical landmark has recently opened as a New American restaurant called August The Mansion at 1680 Mansion Way in O’Fallon, Illinois.

April 16, 2024

pizza via in the central west end of st. Louis, Missouri

Places

First Look: Pizza Via in the Central West End

Pizza Via is now open at 4501 Maryland Ave. in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis.

April 12, 2024

umami seasons hotpot in the Delmar loop in St. Louis Missouri

Places

First Look: Umami Seasons Hotpot in the Delmar Loop

Umami Seasons Hotpot opened at 6602 Delmar Blvd. in University City, Missouri, in April 2024.

April 11, 2024

dishes from taqueria morita in the cortex innovation district in the central west end in st. louis

Places

First Look: Taqueria Morita in the Central West End

The permanent home for Take Root Hospitality’s pop-up concept, Taqueria Morita, will open on Thursday, April 4, at 4239 Duncan Ave. in the Cortex Innovation District in the Central West End of St. Louis.

April 1, 2024

Places

First Look: Pink Willow Cafe at Oak Street Inn & Lounge in Cottleville

A new breakfast, brunch and lunch eatery called Pink Willow Cafe opened earlier this month at 5523 Oak St. in Cottleville, next to Oak Street Inn & Lounge.

March 25, 2024

esca in the Delmar maker district of St. Louis

Places

First Look: Esca in the Delmar Maker District in St. Louis

Esca, the new “coastal Mediterranean bar and grill” from Ben Poremba’s Bengelina Hospitality Group, will open on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 5095 Delmar Blvd. in the Delmar Maker District of St. Louis.

March 18, 2024

side project brewing's new food concept in maplewood missouri

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First Look: Side Project Brewing’s new food concept in Maplewood

Side Project Brewing owner Corey King recently partnered with Adam Altnether to launch a food menu at the brewery at 7458 Manchester Road in Maplewood for the first time in its 10-year history.

March 15, 2024