The following list is accurate as of a late August press date and will appear in the October 2012 issue of SLM.
Of note: Considering all the gloom and doom regarding the restaurant industry and the rising cost of food, the fact that 19 new restaurants opened here in just over a month--that's more than one every other day--is impressive.
Revisions are in boldface.
Recent Closings:
- Tee's Golf Grill: 103 Chesterfield Valley Dr., July 30
- Lenny's Sub Shop: 11349 Olive, August 1
- Delmar Restaurant & Lounge: 6235 Delmar, August 15
Recent Openings:
- HotPot Smoothie Shop: 11215 Manchester, July 26
- Choice (Gourmet To Go): 7807 Clayton, July 31
- Castaway’s Bar & Grill (The Rotten Apple): 220 W. Main., Grafton, Ill. August 1
- Oceano Bistro: 16125 Chesterfield Parkway West, August 1
- Laredo on Lafayette Square: 2001 Park, August 2
- Farmhouse Sandwiches: 1120 Technology Dr, O'Fallon, MO, August 6
- Kim Cheese (Dairy Queen): 13435 Olive, August 9
- Manila Bistro (Quizno's): 343 S. Kirkwood, August 10
- Sauce on the Side: 903 Pine, August 13
- Comet Coffee (Sabu's Coffee): 5708 Oakland, August 15
- Trattoria Toscana: 11686 Gravois (moved from 9416 Gravois), August 15
- Taranga Grill (Key West Cafe): 149 St. Louis Union Station, August 15
- City Bistro: 2718 Gravois, August 21
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop (Provisions): 11615 Olive, August 23
- Thai 202 (Audi K’s): 235 N. Euclid, August 24
- Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe (Kilkenney's Irish Pub): 20 N. Central, August 28
- Mariachi's II (Laganini Pizzeria & Restaurant): 4625 Gravois, August 28
- Ciao Restaurant Bar & Grill (The Parlour): 4534 Gravois, August 30
- Hendricks BBQ (Maryland Yards at the Works): 1200 S. Main, St. Charles, August 31
- Pie Oh My!: 2719 Sutton, September 5
Coming Soon:
- Sugarfire Smokehouse (Dickey's BBQ): 9200 Olive, mid September
- The Rustic Goat: 2617 Washington, mid September
- The Shack Pub Grub (Pierre Laclede's): 3818 Laclede, mid September
- Pastaria by Niche: 7734 Forsyth, mid September
- Mr. Lunch (Foxy's Red Hots): 11658 Dorsett, mid September
- Circle 7 Ranch Taphouse & Grill: 14412 Clayton, mid September
- Little Country Gentleman (MEDIAnoche): 8135 Maryland, mid September
- Nick's Pub (Lone Star Steakhouse): 2865 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, St. Charles, mid September
- Capitalist Pig: 1201 Lynch, late September
- Vernon's BBQ & Catering: 6707 Vernon, late September
- Five Star Burgers: 8125 Maryland, late September
- Marcella’s Mia Sorella: 14464 Clayton, late September
- SoHa Bar & Grill (Off the Vine): 2605 Hampton, early October
- Takaya New Asian: 610 Washington, early October
- Sugo’s Spaghetteria: 243 Harvard, Edwardsville, Il. early October
- Local Harvest Grocery, Café & Catering: 12309 Old Big Bend, mid October
- Bar Les Freres: 7637 Wydown, October
- Chouquette: 1626 Tower Grove, early November
- Elaia (restaurant) and Olio (wine bar): 4266 McRee, early November
- The Restaurant at The Cheshire: 6300 Clayton, early November
- Windowsills Café & Market: 1326 Clarkson Clayton Center, early November
- Robust: 610 Washington (MX Development), mid November
- Snarf’s: 610 Washington (MX Development), November
- Vida Mexican Kitchen y Cantina: 1137 St. Louis Galleria, late Fall
- Tasso: 6300 Clayton, early December
Moving:
- Niche: 1831 Sidney to 7700 Forsyth (Centene Shops), early November
Concept Change:
- Tucci & Fresta's (15 N. Central) to The Pasta House Co., August 22
Reopening in new location:
- Arcelia’s, 1928 S. 12th (Junper Grill), late September
