Openings Include Mazara Bistro, Tani Sushi Bistro

IN THE NEWS: The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich reviews Brazie’s (6101 Arsenal Street, Clifton Heights) and reports the opening of Mazara Bistro (7923 Forsyth Boulevard in Clayton), while Betha Whitlow considers Best Steak House (516 North Grand Boulevard, www.beststeakstl.com). www.stltoday.com … Riverfront Times’s Ian Froeb reviews Fumanchu (7336 Manchester Road, Maplewood) and notes the opening of […]

Webster Groves’ Zinnea Closes After 17 Years in Business

IN THE NEWS: The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich reports the closing of 17-year-old Zinnia (7491 Big Bend Boulevard in Webster Groves) and gives an A- to Cielo (Four Seasons Hotel, 999 North Second Street, Laclede’s Landing, 314-881-5800, www.fourseasons.com/stlouis), while Betha Whitlow considers Katie’s Pizzeria Café (6611 Clayton Road, 314-727-8585). stltoday.com … Riverfront Times’s Ian Froeb reviews […]

Openings Include The U, Buffalo Brewing Co.

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 […]

Openings Include Fountain on Locust, Basil Spice Thai

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 […]

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 Off the Vine Bistro, Revival

IN THE NEWS: Riverfront Times’s Ian Froeb reviews ~scape (48 Maryland Plaza; 314-361-7227), visits Lorenzo’s Trattoria (1933 Edwards Street), and reports: Former Harvest and Balaban’s executive chef Andy White has just opened Off the Vine, a bistro, at 2605 Hampton Avenue, while the former King Louie’s space at 3800 Chouteau Avenue will reopen as Revival. […]