July turned out to be a month of high-profile openings, with the combined Alpha, Fountain and Steve’s concept finally opening their doors in the Delmar Maker District. Gerard Craft’s fast-casual concept Porano returned in Des Peres and Burger 809 found its own home in the beautiful City Garden restaurant space in downtown St. Louis. Finally, the long-awaited Target in Midtown opened its doors — and since we wrote about it, we’re claiming this one as a restaurant!
Closings were blessedly few, but each was a heavy hitter. It’s hard to say what we will miss most: beloved pub The Scottish Arms or the region’s only Kosher deli?
Openings: A Touch of Texas BBQ, Tower Grove East Alpha Brewing Company, Central West End Brasas, The Delmar Loop Burger 809, Downtown The Fountain on Delmar, Central West End Jovick Brothers Café, Downtown Porano, Des Peres Sauci Pasta, St. Charles Steve’s Hot Dogs, Central West End
Tacos 4 Life, Ballwin Target, Midtown
Taziki’s Mediterranean Café, Creve Coeur
Closings: The Benevolent King, Maplewood
Chateau Maplewood, Maplewood Kohn’s Kosher Deli, Creve Coeur Pi Pizzeria, Central West End The Scottish Arms, Central West End
Show-Me’s Sports Bar & Grill, Florissant
This article appears in August 2024.