The eastern edge of the Delmar Loop has a new dining option. Located across the street from The Pageant and Delmar Hall, Amigo Sole (6102 Delmar) is cooking up casual Mexican fusion cuisine. Here’s what to know before you go.
The Menu
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The menu was designed and is prepared by owner Sinadel Whitehorn, who originally came from Oaxaca Mexico before moving to St. Louis. The fundamental element of her menu is Mexican Street Food, but with non traditional elements. There are classic favorites, such as birria tacos and elote preparado (Mexican street corn), as well as more unexpected options such as the Cheeto Burrito, Ramen Birria, a bacon-wrapped burrito, and a barbecue chipotle burger topped with carne asada and avocado.
Among the most notable items: Amigo Sole’s take on a chicken cone. Referred to as a Chicken Coney Taco, the item forgoes the traditional waffle cone and instead opts for a fried tortilla cone, filled with chicken tinga, lettuce, queso, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and cilantro.
Food is ordered at the counter, with a nearby drink cooler full of sodas. A full bar isn’t yet available, but it is in the works.
The Atmosphere
Located just east of The Pageant, the quaint space has been converted from what was once a beauty spa to a restaurant with two hand-painted murals that run the length of the dining room. One is a skeleton drinking a glass of red wine, invoking Dia de Muertos imagery, but with the addition of various shoes mounted on the wall–from pumps to boots to tennies–invoking guests to “Show Us Your Sole.” On the other is an outdoor scene of St. Louisans (along with Whitehorn’s dog, Mischa) enjoying street food at an open air food fair.
The dining room seats 24, and there are additional tables outside.
The Background
Whitehorn’s goal was to create a space that represents her ideals of Mexican culture. The restaurant’s name derives from a confluence of ideas and languages. “Amigo” comes from the notion that a restaurant brings families and strangers together under one roof. “Sole” focuses on the shoes that get you there, which is why shoes are exhibited on the walls.
