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Saturday, July 19, 2008

Granite City Food and Brewery

Granite City Food and Brewery
11411 Olive Blvd
St Louis, MO 63141
(314) 432-3535
Website

Granite City Food and Brewery on Olive Blvd in St. Louis, MO. is not a place I will go to again. First, I did not know this was a chain restaurant before we went, but I should have known the minute I walked in, because the atmosphere did not feel like a unique restaurant. Second, after doing some research I found out that they do not even brew the beer on location. See for brewing process. I think that a place has to brew beer on location to be considered a brewery.

Granite City Food and Brewery had a selection of five specialty beers. A light American brew, a bock type beer, an IPA, a stout and a seasonal wheat beer. I started out with the wheat beer. This tasted like I was chewing on yeast. I was not impressed. I think it is pretty hard to mess up a wheat beer, but somehow they did. The second beer I ordered was the IPA. This was much better, but it was still not what I expected. Beers are expensive. One of the "homemade brews" will run $4.50. We are talking ballpark prices here, ridiculous.

Expensive is all I have to say. Now, I do not mind spending money if the food is worth it. But, I kind of felt like the place cut corners to save money, while charging out the ass. For example, a tiny little thing of homemade chips was $4. A cheeseburger with coleslaw (fries are an extra charge, go figure) was $8.50. This burger had one little piece of cheese on it. A pizza ran about $11 and would have definitely not filled me up. Salads ran between $12 and $15. Pastas ran a little higher than that. I saw some pasta dishes and they definitely did not look like they were worth the money.

The service was also slow. Make sure to set aside a lot of time if you go to this place. The burgers took forever to cook. The pizza came out at least 10 minutes before the burgers.

I left this place unsatisfied and feeling ripped off. I will not be back.

The Stable is a Great Spot to Eat in St. Louis, MO

The Stable
1821 Cherokee Street
St Louis, MO 63118
(314) 771-8500

Unbelievable. That is all I have to say. This place left me with a great experience. The Stable is located in the heart of St. Louis, MO. The Stable is a restaurant and brewery set in the same building in which the beer delivery horses from the Lemp Brewing Company. The decor consists of old chandeliers salvaged from the old Lemp Brewery. The inside has a bar area and a dining area. Tables are wooden and the place has a woodsy feel to it.

Since The Stable is a micro brewery, I had to order something from their extensive beer selection. The Stable offered many different micro-brews from all over St. Louis and the United States. The beers were great. The waitress was very informed about the beers and offered to pair our food with beer.

The Stable in the City of St. Louis has a very nice menu to choose from. The Stable has a wide variety of appetizers, sandwiches, pizzas and salads. We went with the shrimp pizza for about $15 and a salad for $3. Since there was four of us they served the salad family style. The salad was great. Mixed in with the lettuce was salami, cheese, olives and a slightly sweet oil and vinegar based dressing. The pizza was very good as well. I split this with my wife and we only ate half of the pizza. It was very filling. The pizza started with an olive oil sauce and it was covered with various cheeses and shrimp.

Definitely check out The Stable if you are looking for a good place to have some good beer and some good food.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Macklind Ave Deli is a Great Restaurant in St. Louis

Macklind Avenue Deli
4271 Macklind Ave
St. Louis, MO 63109
Website

I was driving around South St. Louis City around lunch time and I came across Macklind Avenue Deli. I stopped in to see what they had to offer. The menu consisted of different sandwiches that you would typically find in a deli. They had the turkey, roast beef, ham and salami.

The inside was a small little liquor store as well. It looks like they offer many varieties of beer and wine. I was tempted to get a beer but decided not to.

I ordered the Macklind Ave Roast Beef sandwich. This sandwich was piled high with thin sliced roast beef, topped with red onion and cream cheese. The roast beef was hot and tender and the cream cheese added the perfect touch. I love a roast beef sandwich with cream cheese. I also ordered the macaroni and cheese salad. This was a cold macaroni salad with celery, cheese and mayo. This was also very good.

Prices were decent. I got a roast beef sandwich, a side of macaroni salad and a drink for around $8.50.

I will definitely be going back to this deli next time I am in the area.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

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10th Street Italian is a Great Italian Place to Eat in St. Louis

10th Street Italian
504 North 10th Street, Downtown St. Louis
or
2951 Dougherty Ferry Rd - At the intersection of Big Bend and Dougherty Ferry Rd.
Website

10th Street Italian is a restaurant where you order at the counter and the workers will bring your food to the table. 10th Street Italian has a wide variety of food including sandwiches, salads, and pastas. Prices are reasonable, ranging from 6 to 8 bucks. They also serve a wine and beer.

I ordered the lunch special. This is a salad and pasta dish for $7.25. I ordered the Italian salad and penne with garlic cream sauce. The salad was topped with cheese, croutons and drizzled with a tangy Italian dressing. The penne with garlic sauce was perfectly sauced. I would compare it to an alfredo sauce. It was not drenched with sauce like a lot of Italian places like to do.

10th Street Italian would be a great place to have lunch or a fast dinner if you were driving by.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Hodak's is the Place to eat Chicken in St. Louis

Hodak's Restaurant and Bar
2100 Gravois Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63104
314-778-7292
www.hodaks.com

I went to Hodak's for a wedding rehearsal dinner. We had the rehearsal dinner in the upstairs banquet room, which was quite nice. There were about 25 people that attended the event and there was more than enough room for everyone. The room had a bar in it and the drinks were flowing all night. The bartender made a good bloody mary and it included a celery stalk and a pickle.

The food was buffet style with Hodak's famous fried chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes and salad. All of the food was very good. This was my first time having the fried chicken and it was very good. I can see why they are famous for fried chicken in the St. Louis area. The mashed potatoes are also worth recognizing as they were good as well.

If you are looking for some good fried chicken in the St. Louis area then check out Hodak's in South City.

Friday, July 11, 2008

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Friday, June 27, 2008

Great St. Louis Hamburgers at the Fatted Calf

12 S Bemiston Ave
St Louis, MO 63105
(314) 726-1141



If you are looking for a great place to get a burger in St. Louis, more specifically the Clayton area, go the The Fatted Calf. The Fatted Calf has a very juicy burger, and a great creamy cheddar cheese.

You can get your hamburger with a variety of cheeses and toppings. Order your burger at the counter and it will be brought to you within minutes.

This is a great lunch spot in the Clayton area. Prices are reasonable.

Diablo McGee's is a Great Mexican Restaurant in St. Lous

7439 South Lindbergh
St. Louis, MO 63125
Phone Number - 314.892.1313


I have been to Diablo McGee's many times since it opened. Diablo McGee's offers a wide selection of Mexican food. They even offer traditional American food, and it is quite good.

I have ordered the Pollo Cancun, Philly Cheese Steak, Toquitos, Tacos and much more that is slipping my mind right now. If you go I would suggest ordering the Pollo Cancun. It is great. It is cheese covered chicken and shrimp over peppers and onions.

They have some good drink specials there as well. If you are looking for a great margarita, order the Irish Margarita. Very good.

This is a very good place to eat if you like mexican restaurants. I would suggest checking it out.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Bellon's Market is the St. Louis Place to Eat

Bellon's Market, Deli and Pizzeria
904 S. Vandeventer
St. Louis, MO 63110

Bellon's Market is a deli located on Vandeventer close to the St. Louis University campus. This looks like a fairly new place and serves a wide variety of sandwiches, salads and pizzas. It is a wide open place inside with plenty of tables and chairs to eat. You order your sandwich or pizza at the counter, they make it behind the deli, and then they call your name when the food is ready. It is a pretty standard deli set up.

I ordered the Italian beef sandwich. It was a toasted hoagie piled with hot roast beef, onions, peppers, and cheese. It was good, not great, but it was a good sandwich. I also ordered the mustard potato salad. I expected a hint of mustard, but the potato salad was loaded with mustard and it was good. The only thing that was a drawback was that the prices were fairly high. A six inch sandwich, potato salad, and a drink will run about $9. The next time I go I want to try on of the pizzas. It looked like a St. Louis style pizza and it looked pretty good. I can't wait to go back.

Monday, January 14, 2008

Highway 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen is the Place to Eat in St. Louis

Highway 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen
34 S. Old Orchard Rd
Webster Webster Groves, MO
Phone Number 314-968-0061
Website

Highway 61 Roadhouse is becoming one of my favorite spots to eat. They have good food and you get a lot of it. Highway 61 Roadhouse specializes in cajun style food. They have a huge variety of ribs, shrimp, crawfish, chicken, pastas, and other southern favorites. I have eaten there plenty of times, and I have liked everything that I have tried. The food is great. The inside is a casual place where the whole family can eat.

The special of the day was steak stuffed with shrimp and crawfish, and two crawfish on top. I ordered this and it was great. The steak was tender and went perfect with the sauce that was drizzled over it. It came with two sides, so I ordered the cream corn souffle, and red beans and rice. The cream corn souffle is one of the best dishes that I have had in a while. It is delicious. The red beans and rice were very spicy and very good. I also ordered a cajun bloody mary. It was supposed to be spicier, but it was not spicy enough for me. It also came in a tiny little glass. The glass held only a few drinks worth of bloody mary. But, it was good. If you are looking for a place that serves huge portions, then Highway 61 Roadhouse in Webster Groves is the place for you.

Friday, January 11, 2008

Subway is the St. Louis Place to Eat

Subway - Multiple Locations

Subway has become an American institution. They continue to develop more sandwiches and a wide variety of sandwiches. It is hard not to find a Subway anywhere in St. Louis, they are all over the place. Subway keeps it simple. They make sandwiches how much more simple can it get. Subway has something for everyone. With turkey, ham, roast beef, salami, steak, etc., everyone can find something they like at Subway. Subway is fast, good, and a pretty good price. Many places have tried to duplicate Subways success by making sandwiches, but Subway is still dominant.

When I went to Subway the other day I ordered a turkey and roast beef sandwich. They really need to work on the toasters at Subway, because It doesn't really toast a good sandwich. It is like a microwave that stales the bread. I thought they would have found something better than this by now. But, the sandwiches are still very good. I get a six inch and put the toppings and a few sauces and I am good to go. Prices are good, food is good, and Subway is usually very fast, even when there is a long line.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Lion's Choice is the St. Louis Place to Eat

Lion's Choice - Find a Location

Apparently Lion's Choice was voted best roast beef sandwich from the Riverfront Times readers poll. This is deservingly so. Lions Choice is on of the best place to get a roast beef sandwich in St. Louis, period. It doesn't matter if it is a fast food place, good food is good food. I would rather have a Lion's Choice roast beef sandwich than any other restaurants roast beef sandwiches, except for a few. You can't beat the tender roast beef served with au jus. The seasoning at Lion's Choice also makes the sandwich.

When I went to Lion's Choice this past week, I ordered two roast beef and cheddars, and an order of fries. I always get the cheddar on my sandwich. The cheddar is the melted cheese that is drizzled on top. The sandwiches are too small to just eat one. I always put the BBQ and horseradish sauces on the sandwich and dip them in au jus. If you have not been to Lions Choice, you must go and get one of the roast beef sandwiches, with cheddar cheese. Another great thing about Lion's Choice is that they have crushed ice for the drinks. It is hard to find crushed ice, the only places that I can find it are at Quik-Trip, and Lion's Choice.

Prices: About $8 for two roast beef sandwiches, fries and a drink

Monday, January 7, 2008

Atomic Cowboy is the St. Louis Place to Eat

Atomic Cowboy
4140 Manchester Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone Number 314-775-0775
Website - atomiccowboystl.com

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Atomic Cowboy has a wide variety of food, from Tex-Mex favorites to burgers and sandwiches. They do have quite a bit of mexican food on the menu, but they don't serve the free chips and salsa that I am so used to getting from Mexican restaurants. Everyone should find something they like at the Atomic Cowboy. The place looks new inside and is a refurbished building with exposed brick on the inside. We sat in the area with the bar, but in the other room it looked like they have couches and other places to sit. The place was casual and there were plenty of places to sit. We got there at 6:30 p.m. on a Friday night to grab something to eat before the Blues game and there was plenty of places to sit.

The food on the menu looked very good. I went for the chicken chimichanga. The chimichanga was one of the better ones that I have had lately. This was chicken stuffed inside a fried tortilla and covered in cheese. And the cheese was very good. I also had a Bud Light, and two rum and Cokes to wash down the meal and get me ready for the Blues game. Next time I go, I am going to get the fish tacos. Fish tacos are hard to find in St. Louis, not many people serve them.

Prices: Chimichanga was $11. I paid $26 for the food and the drinks. Prices are a little high, but the food is very good.

Friday, January 4, 2008

Wendy's is the St. Louis Place to Eat

Wendy's - Find a Location

Now that I can't find a Wendy's anymore, it is always a treat when I go. I can't believe they closed almost all of the Wendy's in the St. Louis area. Wendy's has one of the best value menus and the Frostys are delicious. Wendy's has a variety of burgers, fries, salads, chicken sandwiches and other various items. Whenever I am hungry and around a Wendy's I will go. I never know when I will get the chance to eat Wendy's, with all of the stores closing. Wendy's has some terrific food. They have one of the best spicy chicken sandwiches. It is crispy and delicious when dipped in their honey mustard sauce.

On this trip to Wendy's I did not get the spicy chicken sandwich. I ordered off of the great value menu. For lunch I ordered the junior bacon cheeseburger, and an order of chicken nuggets. When I order anything at Wendy's, I always get the honey mustard. The honey mustard at Wendy's is some of the best at any restaurant. Wendy's has great food and it is cheap.

Prices: Junior bacon cheeseburger, and an order of chicken nuggets were only 99 cents each.

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

The President Casino is the Place to Drink in St. Louis

Like everyone else in St. Louis on Friday night, we wanted to check out the new Downtown St. Louis casino. Lumiere Place was packed Friday night at around 9:30 pm. The line to get a card for the place was about 75 deep. So we skipped the line, walked around the outer part of the casino, saw that drinks were $4.50, and decided to go down to the President Casino.

The President Casino was not packed at all. There were seats at $5 blackjack tables everywhere. I have never seen this. While the President is not the classiest of all of the casinos, it is usually hard to get a $5 blackjack seat. The President has $1.50 drinks, and these drinks are strong. The crowd at the President is probably not the classiest group, but who cares when you want to hang out with some friends, drink and gamble anyways. Maybe this is Pinnacle's plan. Keep all of the undesirable gamblers who don't have a ton of money to throw away, or don't pretend to have a ton of money away from Lumiere Place, but keep the President open for these people to gamble.

Go to Lumiere Place if you want to be with the crowd, pay high prices for drinks and struggle to find a table to gamble. Go to the President if you want to have cheap drinks, and gamble at $5 blackjack tables.