This article is part of the “Best New Restaurants” feature in St. Louis Magazine‘s October 2017 issue.
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Dave Bailey’s Cajun-themed restaurant looks very Crescent City in its two-room brick space. The Chocolate Bar has moved upstairs.
Niche expat and restaurant superstar Matt McGuire has opened the Italian-leaning Louie on DeMun, in the old Jimmy’s on the Park space, as a nod to his beloved former restaurant, King Louie’s. 706 DeMun.
Westport Plaza’s overhaul includes this $5.5 million restaurant and play land, complete with a hybrid soccer/billiards Snookball court. The summer camp–themed Camp Site is dropping into the former Dierdorf & Hart’s space. 910 Westport Plaza, 314-548-2876.
One of the country’s best upscale chains gutted and expanded the former J. Buck’s in Clayton. With Capital Grille opening in September, the ZIP code is home to four high-end steakhouses. 101 S. Hanley, 314-725-0930.
Neither Danny Meyer nor Shake Shack needs introduction: St. Louis’ first (and, we hope, not only) outpost is slated to open in the CWE before year’s end. 32 N. Euclid.
Chef Rick Lewis made his name at Quincy Street Bistro and Southern. Now, he and his wife, Elisa Lewis, give The Grove a delicious new concept in the former Sweetie Pie’s location. 4270 Manchester, 314-533-2700.
