St. Louis restaurant openings, closings, and coming soons

The "ins, outs, and almosts" in metro St. Louis for the past month.

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The following list is accurate as of an early-September press date.

Traditionally a slow month in the industry, August was unusually busy. Recent closures include the downtown location of Baileys' Range, Lulu's Local Eatery along the South Grand corridor, as well as 48-year Gregg's Bar and Grill, in the Near North Riverfront neighborhood. On the other side of the ledger, there were more than 20 openings if you count the ghost kitchens and satellite offerings that opened on Washington University's campus. Among the most notable additions: the French-inspired The Key Bistro (inside the Missouri History Museum), chef John Perkins' pivot to fried chicken–themed Sunday Best in the Central West End, and Juwan Rice's long-awaited Rated Test Kitchen, which softly opened downtown at month's end. And The Hill Food Co., a multi-unit concept capable of supporting 22 ghost kitchens, opened along the Hampton Avenue corridor. 

Changes or additions are noted in full boldface.

CLOSINGS

OPENINGS:

  • Three Little Monkeys: 3172 Morganford, July 19
  • Sweet Spot Café (Imo’s Pizza): 9951 Winghaven, O’Fallon, Mo., July 25 (second location)
  • Amigo Sole: 6102 Delmar, August 1 
  • The Hill Food Co. (multi-unit ghost kitchen including Bandana’s Bar-B-Q Express, Bougie Bites STL, Dash Bowls, De Palm Tree, Jose’peno’s Express, The Req Room, STL Indian Kitchen, Thai Kitchen, Wok-O Taco): 2360 Hampton, August 1
  • Medina Mediterranean Grill : 3325 Olive, August 1 (additional location)
  • Thai Kitchen (ghost kitchen): 2360 Hampton, August 1
  • GOTham & Eggs (City Diner): 3139 S. Grand, August 2
  • Drunken Fish: 6151 Trace Parkway Drive, Suite A, Edwardsville, August 3
  • De Palm Tree (ghost kitchen): 2360 Hampton, August 4
  • Good Press: 1528 Locust (inside 21c Museum Hotel), August 8
  • Parlor Doughnuts: 708 S. Church. Wentzville (first St. Louis area location), August 12
  • Millwoods Sports Bar & Grill (Jimmy’s Place Sports Bar & Grill): 12068 Dorsett, August 14
  • Night Fox: 101 S. Main, Waterloo, Illinois, August 15
  • The Wine Merchant: 9200 Olive, August 12 (moved from 7817 Forsyth)
  • Corner 17: 1 Brookings (at Whispers Cafe inside Olin Library at Washington University), August 18 (additional location)
  • The Fattened Caf: 1 Brookings (at Bytes Cafe in McKelvey Hall at Washington University), August 18 (additional location)
  • K-Bop (Morning Glory Diner):  2609 Cherokee, August 18 (additional location)
  • LaJoy’s Coffee Café: 1 Brookings (inside Parkside Café at Washington University), August 18 (additional location)
  • McArthur's Bakery: 3055 Lemay Ferry, August 21 (reopened and added additional locations of The Pioneer Café and The Scoop) 
  • Collins Farms:1 Brookings (at Law Café inside Anheuser-Busch Hall at Washington University), August 22
  • Jovick Brothers Burgers (CC’s Vegan Spot): 4993 Loughborough, August 22

COMING SOON

  • Little Lager: 5848 Hampton, early September
  • Hi-Pointe Drive-In: 6147 Trace Parkway, Edwardsville, Illinois, mid-September (additional location)
  • BARcelona Tapas Restaurant (Mayana Mexican Kitchen): 7810 Forsyth, late September
  • Cobblestone: 701 N. First, late September
  • Well Met: 4100 Shenandoah, late September
  • Carreta's Mexican Restaurant (Nicoletti's): 1366 Big Bend Square, September (additional location) 
  • Chimera Teas (Kitchen House Coffee): 3149 Shenandoah, September
  • Nexus Cultural Cuisine & Craft Cocktails: 2700 Locust, September
  • The Roastery by Living Millennially: 1103 Mill, Maestown, Il, September
  • Videira Wine Shop & Bar: 2700 Locust, September
  • Sugaree Baking Co.: 1242 Tamm, September (reopening)
  • BLK MKT Eats (Las Palmas): 7356 Manchester, late summer (second location)
  • The Biscuit Joint: 2647 Washington, late summer
  • Blue Jay Brewing Co.: 2710 Locust, late summer
  • Bud’s Pizza & Beer: 3805 S. Kingshighway, late summer
  • Red Bird Vegan (Jimmy John’s): 3117 S. Grand, late summer
  • Rouge Bistro (Hamburger Mary's): 3037 Olive, late summer
  • Sauce on the Side: 6011 Mid Rivers Mall, Cottleville, late summer (additional location)
  • Madrina (C.J. Muggs): 101 W. Lockwood, mid-October
  • Hidden Gem: 3118 Locust, late October
  • Burger Champ (Elmwood): 2704 Sutton, October
  • Soda Fountain Express (Saint Louis Bread Co.): 147 Westport Plaza, October
  • Amaizing Arepa Bar: 1335 Washington, fall
  • Casa Mia Mexican Kitchen (Los 3 Compadres Mexican Restaurant): 1052 Wolfrum, Weldon Spring, fall (additional location) 
  • Delgado Shameless Taco (The Rolling Pin): 53 E. Ferguson, Wood River, Illinois, fall
  • Expat BBQ: 3730 Foundry Way, fall
  • The Station (4 Hands Brewing Co. + The Peacemaker Lobster & Crab): 150 W. Argonne, late fall
  • The Headless Bat (The London Tea Room): 3128 Morgan Ford, November
  • Soulard Gyro: 12205 Dorsett, November (additional location)
  • Sugarfire Smoke House: 1290 N Highway 67, November (additional location)
  • Fielder’s Choice: 1 Cardinal Way, Unit A, December  
  • Chicken N Pickle: 1500 S. Main, St. Charles, late 2023
  • Fielder’s Choice: 1 Cardinal Way, Unit A, late 2023
  • Mission Taco Joint: 1000 Woods Mill Plaza, late 2023 (additional location)
  • Salt + Smoke (Walnut Grill): 1386 Clarkson/Clayton Shop Center, late 2023 (additional location)
  • Sauce on the Side: Trace on the Parkway, Edwardsville, Illinois, late 2023 (additional location)
  • First Watch: 8001 Forsyth, early 2024 (additional location)
  • Napoli Bros. Pizza and Pasta: 17084 N. Outer Road, Suite 205, early 2024
  • Alpha Brewing Company Distillery (ABCD): 5232 Delmar, spring
  • Steve’s Hot Dogs: 5232 Delmar, spring (additional location)
  • The Fountain off Locust: 5232 Delmar, spring (additional location)

MOVING

  • King & I Thai Cuisine: From 3155 S. Grand (last day August 13) to 8039 Dale, September
  • Elaia, Olio, and Nixta: Moving from Botanical Heights to the Delmar Maker District in 2024. Last day for all in Botanical Heights is December 31 (announced)  

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