Openings Include Cactus Grove, The Shaved Duck

IN THE NEWS: The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich reviews Bartolino’s Osteria (2103 Sulphur Avenue, In the Drury Inn at Hampton and Wilson Avenues) and reports the opening of Manchester’s Cactus Grove (14424 Manchester Road in space vacated by Señor Pique’s, which moved several weeks ago to larger quarters at 14870 Manchester), while Betha Whitlow considers Primo […]

Solace Cafe & Wine Bar Opens; La Tortuga Closes

IN THE NEWS: The Riverfront Times’s Ian Froeb reviews Asia (999 North Second Street, in Lumière Place, 314-881-7777). … Froeb also reports: the closing of La Tortuga (2817 Cherokee Street); Mosaic’s move from its original location at 1101 Lucas Avenue to its new digs just down the block at 1001 Washington Avenue; and the opening […]

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 Cafe Ventana, Cielo, Tables on Lindell

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. […]

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. […]

Closings Include Mirasol, Shugga’s Cafe, Finale

IN THE NEWS: Sauce magazine reports the openings of Revival (at 39th and Chouteau, former home of the now-shuttered King Louie’s) and Veruca Bakeshop and Cafe (1831 Sidney Street) and the closings of Shugga’s Coffeehouse-Cafe, Finale Music and Dining (Dec. 31) and nuevo Latin restaurant Mirasol after Dec. 30. saucemagazine.com …  The Post-Dispatch’s Joe Bonwich […]