First Looks

Places

First Look: Madrina in Webster Groves

Italian-American eatery Madrina is set to officially open its doors on Friday, Nov. 24, at 101 W. Lockwood Ave. in Webster Groves.

November 17, 2023

Videira Wine Shop & Bar in Midtown St. Louis, Missouri

Places

First Look: Videira Wine Shop & Bar in Midtown St. Louis

Videira Wine Shop & Bar opened its doors at 2702 Locust St. in the JCMidtown development earlier this fall in Midtown St. Louis, Missouri.

November 3, 2023

Little Lager in Princeton Heights St. Louis Missouri

Places

First Look: Little Lager in Princeton Heights

Little Lager opens at 5848 Hampton Ave. in Princeton Heights on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.

October 31, 2023

Places

First Look: Burger Champ in Maplewood

Burger Champ, the latest concept from restaurateur Chris Kelling, is set to open Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at 2704 Sutton Blvd. in downtown Maplewood in the former home of Elmwood.

October 26, 2023

looking meadow cafe in maplewood, missouri

Places

First Look: Looking Meadow Cafe in Maplewood

Plant-based cafe and bakery Looking Meadow Cafe is now open at 2500 Sutton Blvd. in Maplewood, Missouri.

October 13, 2023

tom yum noodle soup at king & i thai restaurant in st. louis missouri

Places

First Look: King & I’s new location in Richmond Heights

King & I will complete its relocation from Tower Grove South to Richmond Heights this week, with the St. Louis Thai institution set to open its new restaurant at 8039 Dale Ave. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023.

September 18, 2023

mainlander supper club in the central west end

Places

2 new St. Louis restaurants to try this month

From a mid-century supper club in the Central West End to classic Italian deli fare in South County, these are the two spots we're excited about this month.

September 14, 2023

4 hands brewing co. in chesterfield missouri

Places

First Look: 4 Hands Brewing Co. at The District in Chesterfield

4 Hands Brewing Co.’s second location, 4 Hands at The District, opens today, Thursday, Aug. 31, at Suite 17073, 17081 N. Outer Road, in The District of St. Louis complex in Chesterfield today.

August 31, 2023

puchero de tres carnes at el molino del sureste

Places

First Look: El Molino del Sureste in Southampton

El Molino del Sureste will open on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 5005 S. Kingshighway Blvd. in the Southampton neighborhood of St. Louis.

August 29, 2023

mainlander in the central west end of st. louis missouri

Places

First Look: Mainlander in the Central West End

Mainlander, the “American supper club” from chef Blake Askew and partner and maître d’ Gordon Chen, opened in July 2023 at 8 S. Euclid Ave. in Central West End of St. Louis.

August 3, 2023

Places

First Look: Idol Wolf at 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis

Idol Wolf will open inside the highly anticipated 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis at 1528 Locust St. in Downtown West St. Louis on Tuesday, July 25.

July 18, 2023

katie's pizza & pasta osteria co-owner katie collier

Places

First Look: Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria at Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis

Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria’s long-awaited Ballpark Village location opens Monday, May 22, 2023, at 751 Clark Ave. in downtown St. Louis, Missouri.

May 22, 2023

grand sammies at grand spirits bottle co. on south grand in st. louis, missouri

Places

First Look: Grand Sammies & Sides inside Grand Spirits Bottle Co. on South Grand in St. Louis

Grand Sammies & Spirits opened Thursday, April 20, 2023, inside Grand Spirits Bottle Co. at 3194 S. Grand Blvd. in the Tower Grove East neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri.

April 21, 2023

salsa rosada in st. louis missouri from the team behind mayo ketchup

Places

First Look: Salsa Rosada in Midtown St. Louis

Salsa Rosada, the new Venezuelan and Colombian restaurant from Mayo Ketchup owners Mandy Estrella and Bradley Payne, opened at 3135 Olive St. in Midtown St. Louis on April 18, 2023.

April 18, 2023

the library space at maryland house in the central west end

Places

First Look: Maryland House by Brennan's in the Central West End of St. Louis

Maryland House, the latest venue from the team behind Brennan’s, will have a soft opening on April 20 and 21, 2023, at 44 Maryland Plaza in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri.

April 12, 2023

Places

First Look: Quarrelsome Coffee in the Central West End of St. Louis

Quarrelsome Coffee opened on March 27 at 33 N. Sarah St. in the Central West End. The coffee shop and roastery is located in the space that was once home to restaurants including The Block and Terrene.

April 6, 2023

chillax tap & co. in st. peters missouri

Places

First Look: Chillax Tap & Co. bottle shop and bar in St. Peters

The second location of bottle shop and bar Chillax Tap & Co. is now open at 1320 Triad Center Drive in St. Peters, Missouri.

March 28, 2023

black mountain wine house in the central west end of st. louis missouri

Places

First Look: Black Mountain Wine House in the Central West End of St. Louis

Black Mountain Wine House will open at 354-356 N. Boyle Ave. in the former West End Grill & Pub in St. Louis' Central West End on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

March 24, 2023

Places

First Look: The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern at St. Louis Union Station in Downtown West

St. Louis’ new soccer pub, The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern, opened on Monday, Feb. 27, at St. Louis Union Station at 1820 Market St.

March 1, 2023

the vandy near the grove in st. louis, missouri

Places

First Look: The Vandy in Forest Park Southeast

The Vandy, from the team behind STL Barkeep, opened at 1301 Vandeventer Ave. near the Grove in mid-January 2023.

February 2, 2023

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First Look: Burger Champ in Maplewood

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First Look: King & I’s new location in Richmond Heights

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First Look: Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria at Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis

First Look: Grand Sammies & Sides inside Grand Spirits Bottle Co. on South Grand in St. Louis

First Look: Salsa Rosada in Midtown St. Louis

First Look: Maryland House by Brennan's in the Central West End of St. Louis

First Look: Quarrelsome Coffee in the Central West End of St. Louis

First Look: Chillax Tap & Co. bottle shop and bar in St. Peters

First Look: Black Mountain Wine House in the Central West End of St. Louis

First Look: The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern at St. Louis Union Station in Downtown West

First Look: The Vandy in Forest Park Southeast

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First Looks

First Look: Madrina in Webster Groves

First Look: Videira Wine Shop & Bar in Midtown St. Louis

First Look: Little Lager in Princeton Heights

First Look: Burger Champ in Maplewood

First Look: Looking Meadow Cafe in Maplewood

First Look: King & I’s new location in Richmond Heights

2 new St. Louis restaurants to try this month

First Look: 4 Hands Brewing Co. at The District in Chesterfield

First Look: El Molino del Sureste in Southampton

First Look: Mainlander in the Central West End

First Look: Idol Wolf at 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis

First Look: Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria at Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis

First Look: Grand Sammies & Sides inside Grand Spirits Bottle Co. on South Grand in St. Louis

First Look: Salsa Rosada in Midtown St. Louis

First Look: Maryland House by Brennan's in the Central West End of St. Louis

First Look: Quarrelsome Coffee in the Central West End of St. Louis

First Look: Chillax Tap & Co. bottle shop and bar in St. Peters

First Look: Black Mountain Wine House in the Central West End of St. Louis

First Look: The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern at St. Louis Union Station in Downtown West

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