The following is accurate as of a mid-December press date and will be published in the February 2013 issue of SLM.
Of note: even though construction at Snarf's, Takaya New Asian, and Robust in the MX complex downtown began at different times, all three will bow almost concurrently, with some soft openings tentatively scheduled for this weekend.
Recent Closings:
- Burger Bar: 999 N. Second (Lumiere Place Casino), December 19
- Liluma and Liluma's Side Door: 236 N. Euclid, December 22 (scheduled)
- La Dolce Via: 4470 Arco, January 1 (scheduled)
Recent Openings:
- El Toro (Joe Bush's Pizza & Pub): 3710 S. Kingshighway, December 1
- The Office (Binions): 5917 Delmar, December 12
- Brazikat Brazilian Steak & Seafood House (Luciano's): 172 Carondelet Plaza., December 14
- Basso: 7036 Clayton Ave (The Cheshire), December 17
- Fortel's Pizza Den (Bellacino's Pizza and Gringers): 7359 Forsyth, December 17
- America’s Incredible Pizza Company (Hammer’s Food & Fun): 5254 S. Lindbergh, December 18
Coming Soon:
- Robust: 635 Washington (Mercantile Exchange), late December
- Takaya New Asian: 634 Washington (Mercantile Exchange), late December
- Snarf’s: 610 Washington (Mercantile Exchange), late December
- Dynasty Buffet (Outback Steakhouse): 6710 Clayton, late December
- Wilson BBQ (Cafe Carnavale): 4904 Devonshire, late December
- Le Coq at Entre Event Space at The Eleven: 360 N. Boyle, Jan 3-31 (a one-month-at-a-time, themed, prix-fixe restaurant, open Thu-Sat nights only)
- Windowsills Café & Market: 1326 Clarkson/Clayton Center, early January
- Gist (Sapore): 403 Lafayette Ctr, early January
- Chimi's Fresh Mex (Hacienda): 2435 Woodson, mid-January
- Chouquette: 1626 Tower Grove, mid-January
- Cini Italian Chow: 374 S. Grand, mid-January
- The Block (Terrene): 33 N. Sarah, mid-January
- The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium: 900 Spruce, mid-February
- Mission Taco Joint (Delmar Restaurant & Lounge): 6235 Delmar, late February
- Tucanos Brazilian Grill: 1520 S. Fifth (Ste.100), St. Charles, early March
- Prasino: 1520 S. Fifth, St. Charles, early March
- zpizza: 7600 Wydown, March
- International Tap House (The Loading Zone): 16. S. Euclid, March
- The Market at The Cheshire: 7036 Clayton Ave, March
- Central Table Food Hall: 23 S. Euclid, late March
- Piccione Pastry: 6197 Delmar, late March
- Gringo: 398 N. Euclid, spring
- Russell's Cafe & Bakery (Murdoch Perk): 5400 Murdoch, spring
- Billy G's (Massa's): 131 W. Argonne, spring
- The Post Sports Bar & Grill (Growler's Pub): 763 Old Ballas, spring
- Cini Italian Chow: 8831 Ladue, spring
- Element: 1419 Carroll, late spring
- EdgeWild Restaurant & Winery: 9160 Clayton, June
- Table (The Stable): 1821 Cherokee, June
- The Original Pancake House: 8817 Ladue, early summer
- Planter's House: 1000 Mississippi, summer
Reopening:
- The Pond Inn: 17250 Old Manchester, early April