Reeds American Table is now open at 7322 Manchester Road in Maplewood. As The Scoop reported in February, this is the first restaurant for Matt Daughaday, formerly executive chef at Taste and a member of the 2013 class of Ones to Watch. Daughaday leads a team of industry notables, including executive pastry chef Summer Wright (formerly of Niche Food Group) and advanced sommelier Andrey Ivanov (formerly of Elaia and Olio) as beverage director.
The 3,400-square-foot space that once saw life as Home Wine Kitchen now seats 96 on two levels. The menu offers a selection of elevated classic and comfort food dishes, such as a pastrami Rueben sandwich made with beef tongue and caraway-pickled cabbage, or a green bean casserole that’s been deconstructed into sauteed green beans with leek-mushroom cream, topped with crunchy, flash-fried leeks.
Ivanov captains a three-man bar team including class of 2015 One to Watch Zach Althaus, Richard Vagnino (formerly at Rooster and Small Batch) and Adam Smith. David Schroeder serves as Reeds’ beer director. As such, a Russian novel-length beverage menu suggests pairings for everything from small plates to desserts and offers selections for those who feel lost in Reeds extensive inventory. Look for lengthy curated wine and beer lists, craft cocktails featuring house-made shrubs and specialty coffee beverages.
Reeds American Table is open Wednesday through Monday from 5 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Here’s a first look at what to expect when you arrive at Maplewood’s newest eatery.
-photos by Michelle Volansky
This article appears in September 2015.