IN THE NEWS: The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich gives an A- to Off The Vine (2605 Hampton Avenue, Clifton Heights, 314-781-1620, www.offthevinestl.com) and reports the opening of the Fountain on Locust, a new martini, ice cream and light-meal spot (3037 Locust Street, 314-535-7800), while Betha Whitlow considers Crave Coffee House (3504 Caroline Street, 314-771-3299, www.cravestl.org). stltoday.com … Riverfront Times’s Ian Froeb reviews Irish pub/restaurant Tigen (333 Washington Avenue; 314-241-8666) and reports the opening of Basil Spice Thai Cuisine (3183 South Grand Boulevard). riverfronttimes.com … Joe and Ann Pollack review Land of Smile (9641 Olive Blvd, Olivette, 314-989-9878). stleats.typepad.com

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Filed under: St. Louis Restaurants | Tags: Basil Spice Thai Cuisine, Crave Coffee House, Fountain on Locust, Irish pub, Land of Smile, Off the Vine, Tigen |