IN THE NEWS: The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich gives an A- to Revival (3800 Chouteau Avenue, Botanical Heights, 314-771-3939, www.revivalstl.com), while Betha Whitlow considers Grand Mediterranean Kabob Cafe (4101 South Grand Boulevard, 314-752-5539). … Bonwich also reports the recent closings of both St. Louis-area locations of Carrabba’s Italian Grill — one in O’Fallon, Mo., and the other in Creve Coeur — as well as the openings of The U sandwich shop (3108 Olive Street, www.theustl.com) and Buffalo Brewing Co. (3100 Olive St., www.buffalobrewingstl.com, 314-534-2337). stltoday.com … Riverfront Times’s Ian Froeb reviews Off the Vine (2605 Hampton Avenue; 314-781-1620), visits Dickey’s Barbecue Pit (9200 Olive Boulevard, Olivette, 314-993-9933) and details the opening of House of Savoy at HoteLumière at Lumière Place and the closings of Sofia Bistro (7401 Pershing Avenue) and Dolce. riverfronttimes.com

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Filed under: St. Louis Restaurants | Tags: Buffalo Bredwing Co, Carrabba's closed, Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Grand Mediterranean Kabob Cafe, House of Savoy, Off the Vine, Revival, Sofia Bistro closed |