IN THE NEWS: The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich reviews small plates spot Morgan Le Fay’s (14314 South Outer Forty Drive, Town and Country, 314-317-9181), while Betha Whitlow considers cider house Rotten Apple (220 West Main Street, Grafton, 618-786-2798, www.amalgamatedbrewing.com). … Bonwich reports the upcoming openings of chef Chris Lee’s Cafe Ventana (just west of the St. Louis University campus) and Tables on Lindell (in the old Playboy Club site at 3914 Lindell Boulevard. The two spaces back up to each other, separated by an alley; Cafe Ventana faces West Pine Street). … Bonwich also reports the opening of Italian restaurant Cielo (in the new Four Seasons Hotel, 999 North Second Street downtown, 314-881-5800) and the at least temporary closing of Tanner B’s (2855 Shenandoah Avenue). stltoday.com … Riverfront Times’s Ian Froeb reviews Flaco’s Cocina (8400 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-395-4343) and notes the openings of Revival, the new restaurant in the old King Louie’s spot at 3800 Chouteau Avenue (314-771-3939) and the slated Feb. 19 opening of Bartolino’s Osteria (2103 Sulphur Avenue). riverfronttimes.com

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Filed under: St. Louis Restaurants | Tags: Bartolino's Osteria, Cafe Ventana, cider house, Cielo, Flaco's Cocina, Italian, Morgan Le Fay's, Revival, Rotten Apple, Small Plates, Tables on Lindell, Tanner B's |