Closed Balaban’s to Reopen in October as Herbie’s

IN THE NEWS: Gabe Grossberg has stepped forward as one of three investors who will open the shuttered Balaban’s restaurant in the Central West End in October, the St. Louis Business Journal reports. The French bistro will open under a new name, Herbie’s, an homage to the eatery’s founder, Herbie Balaban. www.stlouis.bizjournals.com … The Post-Dispatch’s […]

Closings Include Balaban’s, Canoe, Taylor’s in Imperial

IN THE NEWS: The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich gives a B to Tsunami (280 Long Road, Chesterfield Valley, 636-532-0700), while Betha Whitlow reviews Gelateria del Leone (3197 South Grand Boulevard, 314-776-3500). … Bonwich reports the opening of Off the Vine (2605 Hampton Avenue in Clifton Heights, www.offthevinestl.com, 314-781-1620) and the closings of Taylor’s in Imperial and […]

Openings Include Zaytoon, Pappy’s Smokehouse

IN THE NEWS: The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich gives a B+ to Thai restaurant Land of Smile (9641 Olive Boulevard, Olivette, 314-989-9878), while Betha Whitlow reviews Stella Blues Restaurant & Bar (3269 Morganford Road, 314-772-3533). … Bonwich reports that Zaytoon is serving Mediterranean wraps downtown at the site of the old Downtown Cantina at 711 Olive […]

Openings Include Zaytoon, Pappy’s Smokehouse

IN THE NEWS: Riverfront Times’s Ian Froeb reviews Araka (131 Carondelet Plaza, Clayton; 314-725-6777) and notes Tin Can Tavern & Grille has opened its second location at 1909 Locust Street, the former Panama Red’s space, as well as the opening of Mediterranean wraps spot Zaytoon (711 Olive Street downtown). riverfronttimes.com … The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich […]

Openings Include Newstead Gastropub, Sapphire

IN THE NEWS: The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich gives an A- to Araka (131 Carondelet Plaza, Clayton, 314-725-6777, www.araka.com), while Betha Whitlow considers Royal Chinese Barbecue (8406 Olive Boulevard, 314-991-1888). stltoday.com …  Riverfront Times’s Ian Froeb reviews Starrs (1135 South Big Bend Boulevard, Richmond Heights; 314-781-2345) and notes the openings of: Newstead Tower Public House, the […]

Critic Rates Cards Star’s New Restaurant a Nice Catch

IN THE NEWS: The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich gives a B+ to the new F15teen (1900 Locust Street, Downtown West, 314-588-8899, www.15stl.com) from St. Louis Cardinals baseball star Jim Edmonds. … Betha Whitlow reviews OR Juice & Smoothie (6654 Clayton Road, Richmond Center, 314-647-8881). … Bonwich reports the openings of gastropub Newstead Tower Public House (4353 […]