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First Look: Casa Don Alfonso inside The Ritz-Carlton in Clayton

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First Look: Casa Don Alfonso inside The Ritz-Carlton in Clayton

Casa Don Alfonso, the new Italian restaurant inside Clayton’s The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, is officially open.

March 23, 2021

Places

First Look: Tony's and Anthony's Bar in Clayton

Tony’s and Anthony’s Bar have a new home at 105 Carondelet Plaza in Clayton.

March 19, 2021

a selection of dishes from terror tacos in st. louis

Places

First Look: Terror Tacos on South Grand

Terror Tacos, a new vegan taco restaurant in Tower Grove South, is slated to open at the end of March at 3191 S. Grand Blvd.

March 18, 2021

tai ke shabu shabu in olivette

Places

First Look: Tai Ke Shabu Shabu in Olivette

Tai Ke Shabu Shabu opened on Jan. 1, 20201, at 9626 Olive Blvd. in Olivette, Missouri.

February 11, 2021

casa don alfonso in the ritz-carlton, st. louis

Places

The Ritz-Carlton’s Mediterranean-style Casa Don Alfonso will open in March

Casa Don Alfonso is slated to open in March 2021 at 100 Carondelet Plaza at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton, Missouri.

February 5, 2021

a selection of breakfast dishes at songbird

Places

First Look: Songbird in Forest Park Southeast

Songbird, the latest restaurant from co-owners Chris Meyer and executive chef Mike Miller, opened on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri.

December 4, 2020

pastaria deli & wine

Places

First Look: Pastaria Deli & Wine in Clayton

Starting over the summer as a small carryout extension of neighbor Pastaria, Pastaria Deli & Wine in Clayton, Missouri, has blossomed into a full-blown restaurant and market.

November 13, 2020

Places

First Look: Brennan's new location in the Central West End

Central West End staple Brennan’s opens in its new location at 316 N. Euclid Ave. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020.

November 6, 2020

thai dishes at at chiang mai in webster groves

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First Look: Chiang Mai in Webster Groves

Thai restaurant Chiang Mai opened at 8185 Big Bend Blvd. in Webster Groves in October 2020.

November 5, 2020

a selection of dishes from pappy's smokehouse

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First Look: Pappy's Smokehouse in St. Peters

Pappy’s Smokehouse opened Oct. 28, 2020, at 5246 N. Service Road in St. Peters.

November 2, 2020

the annex coffee and foods in Webster groves, Missouri

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First Look: The Annex Coffee and Foods in Webster Groves

The Annex Coffee and Foods opened in early October 2020 in Webster Groves, Missouri.

October 26, 2020

a selection of dishes from diego's in university city

Places

First Look: Diego's in University City

Diego’s, the new Mexican restaurant from the owners of Frida’s, opened Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, 622 North and South Road in University City, Missouri.

October 15, 2020

sandos at izumi

Places

First Look: Izumi

Japanese sando concept Izumi is finally heading out on the roads of St. Louis, Missouri.

October 9, 2020

the courtyard patio at edera, located in the central west end

Places

First Look: Edera Italian Eatery in the Central West End

Edera opens Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at 48 Maryland Plaza in the Central West End of St. Louis, Missouri.

October 5, 2020

a selection of dishes at cafe la vie in Clayton Missouri

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First Look: Cafe la Vie inside the Le Meridien hotel in Clayton

Cafe la Vie opens Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, inside the Le Meridien hotel at 7730 Bonhomme Ave. in Clayton, Missouri.

September 30, 2020

roasted pork collar from the lucky accomplice in St. Louis, Missouri

Places

First Look: The Lucky Accomplice in Fox Park

The Lucky Accomplice opened Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at 2501 S. Jefferson Ave. in the Fox Park neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri.

September 30, 2020

sando shack stl food truck in st. louis

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First Look: Sando Shack Food Truck

Sando Shack, a new food truck specializing in Japanese-style sandwiches opened Friday, Sept., 25, 2020, in St. Louis, Missouri.

September 25, 2020

o+o pizza in Webster groves, Missouri

Places

First Look: O+O Pizza in Webster Groves

O+O Pizza opens Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in the former Olive + Oak space at 102 W. Lockwood Ave. in Webster Groves, Missouri.

September 16, 2020

lobster loaded fries at love at first bite in st. ann

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First Look: Love at First Bite in St. Ann

Carryout restaurant Love at First Bite opened Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, at 10479 St. Charles Rock Road in St. Ann.

September 9, 2020

The interior at Lazy Tiger in St. Louis, MO.

Places

First Look: Lazy Tiger in the Central West End

American cocktail bar Lazy Tiger opened Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri.

September 4, 2020

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