Customers can expect the same offerings as the original Ellisville location, including the popular chocolate long johns and apple fritters, as well as Kaldi’s coffee.

Local restaurants that rise and shine

From Joe Smugala and Carlos Hernandez, co-owners of Pit Stop in The Hill nearby, the smoke-infused Mexican restaurant is located adjacent to sister restaurant GastroPit.

The menu includes classic Mexican favorites, as well as more unexpected options such as a Hot Cheetos Burrito, Ramen Birria, and a Chicken Coney Taco.

Owner-chef Chris Delgado serves wood-smoked meat sandwiches in a larger location with expanded drink options, a patio, and a private event space.

Former Cardinal Todd Stottlemyre co-founded the restaurant concept, which also has an area location in Des Peres and another slated to open in Warson Woods later this year.

Owners Randy and Sally Arcega recently relocated the Filipino restaurant from Trenton, Illinois, to the JC Midtown project.

Located in the former Mango Peruvian Cuisine, the ‘open-concept restaurant’ expands beyond the offerings at the owners’ other restaurants, Gaucho’s Steakhouse and Buenos Aires Café.

The development will include new concepts from Alpha Brewing Company, Steve’s Hot Dogs, The Fountain on Locust, and Third Degree Glass Factory.

Specializing in made-to-order salads, it will be the first eatery in the metro area to grow its entire supply of leafy greens on site using hydroponic farming, according to owner Josh Smith.