After a half-year wait, Veritas opens this week in its new location at 15860 Fountain Plaza Drive on the northeast corner of Clarkson and Clayton roads. The new-and-improved, family-owned, Ellisville restaurant and wine bar features an open kitchen (just like the old place at the Dierbergs Market Place in Chesterfield) as part of the 45-seat main dining area, as well as a separate bar area, a retail section and private event space.
Veritas will offer two menus prepared by chef Mathis Stitt – a weekly menu available Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and a menu designed for the 23-seat bar area dubbed the Mustard Bar (since it pays homage to the yellow condiment and best friend of the Vienna sausage). Veritas patrons can still enjoy a glass of wine from a list curated by co-owner David Stitt, and now they also can try a seasonal cocktail prepared by bar manager Jay Olsen, formerly bar manager at YaYa’s, or order a local beer on tap.
Get a first look on Facebook. And, if you want to get a first taste, make a reservation for one of two events taking place before Veritas opens to the public July 25. Tomorrow, July 23, the restaurant hosts a Mustard Bar Food Buffet and Cocktail Party ($20 per person). On Wednesday, it is offering a five-course dinner ($70 per person) that includes wine and cocktail pairings. Seatings for the dinner are at 5 and 7 p.m.
Regular hours will be Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and until 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
-Photo by Michelle Volansky
This article appears in July 2013.