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Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Shogun Japanese Steak House is the Place to Eat in St. Louis

Shogun Japanese Steak House
10550 Baptist Church Road
St. Louis, MO 63128
Phone Number: 314-842-8889

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I have never been to Shogun before, but I always have fun at the place where the people cook the food in front of you, so I was excited. We sat at a table that seats eight, there was six of us, so I felt sorry for the two people that were stuck with us. Inside Shogun there is a bar with a sushi bar. There are also tables around the bar area that do not have the grill, if you are looking to order something that is not cooked in front of you. We wanted to be entertained so we sat at the table with the grill. The menu for what you can order and have it cooked in front of you consists of chicken, steak, shrimp, scallops, and lobster. And they also have various combination of two meats. Most dinners came with fried rice, soup, salad, and two shrimp.

I ordered the combination of steak and scallops. Our salad and soup were the first things to come out. The soup was just a broth of some sort, but the salad had a good tasting oriental dressing to it. After we were done with the soup and salad the chef came out and brought all of the food. He started out by lighting a big fire on the grill and threw the rice on shortly after. When the rice went on the grill he also threw the vegetables on the grill, started chopping them up and throwing them at people. I didn't catch one. But, he did squirt a bunch of sake in my mouth out of the bottle. It was a nice surprise. I was expecting water, but it felt like I was in Cancun again with people blowing whistles and squirting alcohol down my throat. Back to the food. The chef did all of his little tricks and cooked the food, portioned it out and went about on his way.

The steak was very good and tender, but the best part of the meal was the scallops. These scallops were tender and delicious. Next time I go I am going to get all scallops. That's how good they were. All in all it was a great experience and I would go again.

Prices are a little expensive. It is about $20 for a dinner. Some are a little more and some are a little less.

Buffalo Wild Wings is the St. Louis Place to Eat and Drink

Buffalo Wild Wings - Find a Location

I went to the Buffalo Wild Wings in the South County Mall parking lot. It was a Friday night and the place was pretty packed, but we did not have to wait for a table. Inside Buffalo Wild Wings is a big open space with a bar area and bar tables for smoking and regular tables in the non-smoking section. There are televisions all over the place and they were tuned to all of the different sports channels. Buffalo Wild Wings is a great place to watch a game or many games at once. They also had the trivia game going. That is always an entertaining thing to do while drinking and waiting for the food to come out.

Buffalo Wild Wings has some good wraps. I ordered the chicken queso wrap. This was very good, but needed to be a little spicier, so I had the waiter bring me one of their 20 sauces that are available. They have a variety of mild and hot sauces to go with any item on the menu. The chicken queso wrap was good. I would order it again, but I would try something else next time. The beers were pretty expensive. A bottle of Bud Light was $3.25 The food was good, but the beer is too expensive for my kind of sports bar.

Prices: Chicken queso wrap - $6.95; Bud Light bottle - $3.25

Friday, October 26, 2007

Malle's is the St. Louis Bar of the Day

Malle's
3506 Hampton Ave
St. Louis, MO 63139
Phone Number: 314-352-5566

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Malle's is a nice little bar in South City on Hampton. It is about a mile or two south of Highway 44 on Hampton. You better be looking for it or you will miss it. It is hard to catch when you are driving by on Hampton. They need a sign. Inside Malle's is a bar spanning across one of the side walls. There are tables and chairs scattered throughout, and there is a stage for live music and karaoke. In the back there are games such as darts, Golden Tee, Silver Strike, and Bags. I can't beleive Bags is actually a video game. I admit I enjoy playing it, but how many games can they really have that copy the famous Golden Tee track ball.

I always order buckets of beer when I go. I think they are around 13-14 bucks. Malle's is great because there is always a place to sit, if you are looking to have a good time hanging out with friends. There is also a jukebox that has the latest and greatest hits. Get there early to get a hold of that thing or else you will be hearing South City hoosier rap and the latest playlist from Z1077 over the jukebox. When we can, we get a table right in front of the jukebox and hog it all night, and play muisic from the best era ever, which is the 70s and 80s. We will mix in a little of everything throughout the night, but there is nothing better than controlling the jukebox. Go to Malle's it is a great place to hang out and drink. You always have a place to sit.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Sam's Steakhouse is the Place to Eat in St. Louis

Sam's Steakhouse
10205 Gravois Rd
St. Louis, MO 63123
Phone Number: 314-849-3033


Sam's Steakhouse in Affton is a great place to eat. Be prepared to spend around $100 on two people. The inside was nice. There were two sections. One was for non smoking and the other was the bar area and it was smoking. The bar area looked much nicer than the non-smoking section, so we sat in the bar area. The non-smoking section looked dated and from the 80's. The smoking section was very nice and looked like it had an original feel to it. Plus, the Blues game and ALCS game was on at the time, so the woman, and I wanted to watch those. The only TV was in the bar area. There was even a live piano player in the bar area, which made the atmosphere even better. The service was very good. Our meal was not too long and not to short. I hate when I am waiting forever for the next course. They did not do that at Sam's everything was perfect.

The daily special was a filet and lobster for $37.95 and the wife ordered that. I ordered the filet and shrimp for $33.95. Both came with a salad and a side. The Filet was very good. I ordered mine, medium. The steak was still red in the middle, just the way I like it. The Steak was tender, and juicy. And when it was topped with the Sam's Steak sauce that was put on it it was very good. The shrimp were very good as well. They were huge shrimp. They were a little spicy and really buttery. They were very good as well. I had a piece of lobster, but I think the shrimp were much better. I would suggest ordering the shrimp. Overall the place was very good and I would go back to get the same thing.

Prices: 33.95 for a 10oz filet and shrimp, salad and a side. $37.95 for the daily special. $4.25 for a bottle of Bud Light. $4.50 for an Amberbock Draft.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Kaldi's is the St. Louis Restaurant of the Day

Kaldi's Coffee - Multiple Loacations

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Kaldi's Coffee is a coffee shop that is like a mix between Starbucks and The St. Louis Bread Company. Kaldi's offers a variety of coffee, breakfast food and lunch food. Kaldi's has a nice variety of sandwiches, soups and salads on the lunch and dinner menu. This is a great place to eat, have a cup of coffee, and do whatever you need to do in a coffee house.

I went to the Kaldi's in Kirkwood and I ordered the half sandwich and a soup or salad deal. I got the roast beef sandwich, and a bacon, lettuce, and tomato salad. The roast beef sandwich was very good. It was better than any of the sandwiches that I have ever ordered at the Bread Company. And the salad was alright. It was nothing special, but I would eat it again. Kaldi's Coffee is a great lunch spot. It is very comparable to the St. Louis Bread Company, but I think Kaldi's is just a bit better than the Bread Company.

Prices - About $9 for half sandwich, salad and a drink.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

October 18, 2007: P'sghetti's is the St. Louis Place to Eat

P’sghetti’s Pasta and Sandwiches
Phone: 314-849-5332
5540 S. Lindbergh Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63123

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P'sghetti's Pasta and Sandwiches is a great little family owned Italian place. They have a variety of pastas, sandwiches and salads. They are famous for the sweet tasting bread that makes everything it is made with delicious. I like to the bread when I make a pot of chili. It is so good. P'sghetti's is a great place for lunch and dinner. There are some great dinner specials available that would feed an army for a very decent price. If you have not had this South County staple, I suggest you check it out and get something with the bread.

At P'sghetti's I ordered the roast beef sandwich and two au jus. One au jus is never enough. The roast beef sandwich is great on the sweet bread. The sandwich is piled high with roast beef and covered with cheese. I also like the pasta with a side of cheese garlic bread, and I dip the bread in the sauce. Can you tell that I like the bread? Go to P'sghetti's and get some good Italian food.

October 17, 2007: Fazoli's is Not the Place to Eat in St. Louis

Fazoli's - Find a Location

I went to the Fazoli's on the St. Charles Rock Road the other day for lunch. Fazoli's is known as Italian fast food. The menu is filled with all of the Italian favorites, like pasta, pizza, salads, and they have some sandwiches. I have not been to Fazoli's for a long time and I remember it being good. Maybe it was the location that I had wrong. There were flies all around on the inside of the restaurant, and when I see that at a restaurant it really kills my appetite. And whatever happened to someone walking around with breadsticks. I had one breadstick and I ate it right away because I thought that someone would be around handing them out. That made me mad.

I ordered the rigatoni romano, because it was a new item and the picture looked good, and a salad. It was disappointing. The salad was fine, but the rigatoni romano did not taste as good as it looked, maybe because there were flies all around inside the restaurant, or maybe because I did not have any breadsticks to eat with my pasta. But the taste was unsatisfying and I was disappointed because I wanted a really good lunch. Oh well when I go back, it will not be to this location, and I am going to order a traditional favorite.

Prices:$8.01 for a pasta dish, salad and a drink

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

October 16, 2007: Jack in the Box is the Place to Eat in St. Louis

Jack in the Box - Multiple Locations

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Jack in the Box is a great place to get a cheap quick bite to eat. They have a variety of food like fish, chicken, hamburgers, tacos, different kinds of sandwiches and breakfast. There are plenty of Jack in the Boxes all over St. Louis and there should be one near you. You can't beat their prices on tacos. Two tacos for $.99, you can't get a deal like that anywhere.

I went to Jack in the Box for lunch, because I love the tacos, and they are even better when you dip them in the buttermilk sauce that they have at Jack in the Box. I ordered four tacos, it only cost me two bucks, and I asked for four buttermilk sauces to go with it. I love the fried goodness of Jack in the Box tacos. They are also one of the best drunk foods around. I have plenty of stories of being drunk, hungry and going to Jack in the Box for some delicious tacos. But, the buttermilk sauce is just as good as the tacos. Jack in the Box made their buttermilk sauce to go perfectly with everything on the menu. I will put the buttermilk sauce on everything I order from Jack in the Box. I have tried it on other food, and it just does not taste as good as when I eat it with Jack in the Box food. Get some tacos and get some buttermilk, put them together and you will not be disappointed.

Prices: Cheap - Four tacos for $2

Monday, October 15, 2007

October 15, 2007: Krieger's Sports Grill is the Place to Eat in St. Louis

Krieger's Sports Grill - Multiple Locations

Krieger's Sports Grill is a typical sports bar that serves pretty good food. I went to the South County location which is located in the Holiday Inn at Highway 55 and Lindbergh Blvd. The wife and I went on a Saturday night, so we could watch the Mizzou game while we ate, and there were all kinds of places to sit. I thought the place would be packed considering there was a big Missouri football game on. Good thing for us, because we were able to walk right in and get a table. Krieger's looks like any typical sports bar. They have about 7 T.V.s tuned to various sports channels.

The food at Krieger's is very good. They have the usual bar food like, pizza, nachos, buffalo wings, hamburgers, and plenty of other sandwiches, salads, and appetizers. I ordered the blackened tuna club, which I did not expect to see on the menu, and it was very good. It had a little kick to it and ended up being a very good sandwich. The service at Krieger's was surprisingly good. It looked like our server had a lot of tables, but our beer was always full and our food came out in a timely manner. Krieger's is a good place to go, eat, have a few drinks, and watch a game, because there are always tables open.

Prices: Blackened tuna club sandwich, and fries is about $7. Bottles of Bud Light around $3.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

LETS GO BLUES

Three words says it all about what is going on in St. Louis tonight - "LETS GO BLUES". I will be there because it is our fourth annual home opener. I will be a drunk bluesier tonight. There is nothing better than being at a Blues game watching the action on the ice and hearing the "Oh when Blues go marching in" song after they score. It gives me chills just thinking about it.

The time has come, and it is hockey season. And to take a quote from the greatest sports movie of all time, Slap Shot, I will be "puttin' on the foil" for tonights game.

See you there and if you don't like hockey then you don't know what you are missing, because there is not one sport I would rather go see than hockey.

Monday, October 8, 2007

October 8, 2007: Oktoberfest is the Place to Eat and Drink in St. Louis

Oktoberfest
8th and Lafayette in Soulard

Oktoberfest is a St. Louis tradition in Soulard. It is Located just south of the Soulard Farmers Market and is free to everyone. There are beer tents food tents and live music. There were people dressed up in their best German attire and dancing all around. Oktoberfest is a big party with big beers and live music everywhere. At the end of the night we almost got to see a chick fight. We were sitting under the big tent and out of nowhere these two chicks start yapping at each other. I don't know what it was about, but I wish I would have seen a chick fight. So close.

The beers were huge. They were served in the giant mugs and they were delicious. The mugs did cost $12 for the first one and $8 refills after that.

I may have had one of the best bratwurst that I have ever had. The brat that I had at Oktoberfest was great. The brat was huge and it was good. I don't know how they cooked it and I don't know how much it was. I couldn't really remember the end of the night, because I was smashed from the monster beers.

Go to Oktoberfest if you have a chance next year. Get the big beers and a brat, you will not be disappointed.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

October 3, 2007: Ted Drewe's is the Place to Get Ice Cream in St. Louis

Ted Drewe's
6726 Chippewa St.
St. Louis, MO 63109
or
442 S. Grand Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63111

Ted Drewe's is was a great place to eat along the American highway, Route 66, and it is still a favorite among many St. Louis people. The place is constantly packed with people lined up waiting to get a taste of some of the best ice cream St. Louis has to offer. Ted Drewe's has been a summer time favorite for families after Cardinal baseball game, a trip to the zoo in Forest Park, or just a great place to get a good desert on a hot St. Louis summer night. Ted Drewe's is famous for making their concretes so thick than you can turn them over an you won't lose a drop of goodness. Ted Drewe's also has great traditional favorites like banana splits, hot fudge sundaes, or any ice cream concoction you can think of they can make it.

I ordered the chocolate chip and cherry concrete. It had their frozen custard mixed with chocolate chips, and cherries. This is the best thing they have. If you want something good to cool you off then make your way to one of the Ted Drewe's.

October 2, 2007: Assumption Greek Orthodox Church is the Place to Eat in St. Louis for Today

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
1755 Des Peres Rd
Des Peres, MO 63131
Phone Number: 314-966-2255

Let me start off by saying I am neither Greek nor Orthodox, but this place was good. They only serve lunch on Fridays and it was one of the best lunches I have had in a long time. The Friday lunch is open to everyone. The place was packed with people, there were a lot of old people there, but there were some young people there as well. It is a cafeteria type setup, and I got to pick the food I wanted. They serve a variety of Greek food, check out the menu. It looks like they change the menu each week. I cannot wait until I am in West County on a Friday again, because I am definitely going to this place.

I got the Shrimp Saganaki with Rice and it was great. It was shrimp in a tomato sauce with feta cheese, all served over rice. I also got the Greek salad which good, and I had to try the Baklava, which was also very good. They also had gyros and a variety of other Greek food available as well. If you are in the West County area and are looking for a place to eat on Fridays, check out the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church.

Prices: $7 for the Shrimp Saganaki with Rice, and $3 for the salad

Monday, October 1, 2007

October 1, 2007: The Boathouse in Forest Park is the Restaurant in St. Louis for Today

The Boathouse in Forest Park
6101 Government Drive
St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone number: (314) 367-2224

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Here is a description from The Boathouse website.
The menu at the Boathouse is designed to be family-friendly, featuring angus burgers, chili, hand-tossed pizzas, and delicious salads, along with some signature dishes such as flank steak rarebit and salmon BLTs. When the weather turns and there is a chill in the air, our housemade soups and hearty stews will be sure to warm your spirit. On the weekend, come by with the morning newspaper and enjoy a relaxing brunch by the lake. Parties of 10 or more may make reservations by calling Ann at: (314) 961-7588 Ext. 251. Reservations are not accepted for Sunday Brunch (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.).

We feature live entertainment outside in the beer garden Friday and Saturday evenings, weather permitting.


The above description sums up what The Boathouse has to offer. The Boathouse is a great place to sit outside for lunch or dinner, and look over the lake in Forest Park. The Boathouse is a great place to start off a day in Forest Park with a little lunch, or it is a great place to end the day with a nice dinner outside on the dock. The Boathouse is perfect if you are looking for a nice dinner or just a place to enjoy the weather.

Our experience at The Boathouse was a long one. We at about 7:30, put our names in and they said it would be about a two hour wait. That was fine with us, because we were in no rush, and we knew the wait would not take two hours. It was a great night and the band outside was very good. While waiting for a table, we were able to order drinks at a window, and sit on the various rocking chairs and benches that are set out on the patio. We ended up waiting for a table for about an hour.

We were then seated outside over looking the lake, it was very nice. We waited about 15-20 minutes before anyone acknowledged our table and took our drink order. We saw that our server was also serving a pretty big party, and a few other tables. We knew this was going to take a while.

So, when our waiter finally got around to our table we were ready to order. We ordered the nachos for an appetizer and I ordered the Salmon BLT for dinner. The nachos came about 30 minutes later, and they were huge. They are made on a 12 inch pizza dish and are covered in toppings. A very good appetizer for four people. When the nachos came out, one of the four salads that we ordered came out with it. This waiter was getting annoying, I know he was taking good care of his big table, but we would not even look at our table when he walked by. After we ate the nachos we were ready for our food. The waiter struggled to keep our drinks full, and it was getting old.

There was a table that sat down about 45 minutes after us and got their food about 20 minutes before we did. They did not have the same waiter as us. When our food finally did come it was very good. The Salmon BLT was done perfectly, and I had a bite of pizza which was good as well. The food at The Boathouse was excellent, but the service was not so great. I think the bad service we had was the exception, because there were other people there that got their food in a timely fashion. After we received our food the waiter cam up to us and explained what happened. He said he forgot to put our order in because the other table had him do a bunch of stuff. The computer where every waiter was putting in orders was two feet from our table. I hate when waiters try to make excuses to tables. I was a waiter once and I can understand a lot of thing, but I hate when waiters make excuses.

Prices are very reasonable and the outside deck is great when it is nice out like it was on Saturday.


Prices: Nachos - $6.95, Salmon BLT - $7.50, Pizza - $8.95, Beers $3.50, Mixed drinks $5.75