PHO Noodles & Sandwiches – Fairview Heights, IL

PHO Noodles & Sandwiches, 714 Lincoln Hwy, Fairview Heights, IL, serves authentic Vietnamese cuisine. FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL (StLouisRestaurantReview) PHO Noodles & Sandwiches, located at 714 Lincoln Highway in Fairview Heights, Illinois, brings Vietnam’s distinctive culinary traditions to one of the Metro East’s busiest dining and shopping communities. Specializing in Vietnamese-inspired meals, the restaurant offers an appealing…

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Colombo’s Cafe & Tavern – St. Louis, MO

Colombo’s Cafe & Tavern, 6487 Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO, has been serving the community since 1951. ST. LOUIS, MO (StLouisRestaurantReview) Colombo’s Cafe & Tavern is a neighborhood restaurant and tavern located along Manchester Road in St. Louis, offering a casual place for food, drinks and conversation in one of the city’s established commercial corridors. Rather…

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Casa Juarez Joins SLRR as a Featured Member

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO – October 1, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) Casa Juarez Mexican Town, a locally owned Mexican restaurant in Maryland Heights, Missouri, is now a featured member of St. Louis Restaurant Review, receiving an enhanced and expanded business listing designed to give local diners more information about the restaurant, its menu, atmosphere, and dining options. The…

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The Mexican Barrel House – Creve Coeur, MO

(StLouisRestaurantReview) The Mexican Barrel House is a Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurant in Creve Coeur, Missouri, offering an unconventional combination of Mexican favorites, smoked meats, barbecue influences, specialty tacos, brunch dishes, and a full bar program. Located at 1085 North Mason Road, Creve Coeur, MO 63141, the restaurant occupies a large, dramatically redesigned space near Olive…

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Flock to Close as Heaterz Plans Alton Riverfront Hub

ALTON, IL – September 30, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) Flock Food Truck Park & Bar, a downtown Alton gathering place that has combined food trucks, drinks, entertainment and community events since 2022, will end operations at its Ridge Street location in December as an Alton-founded hot chicken company prepares to transform the property into a larger restaurant…

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Winning the Inbox on Race Day: How Retail and Lifestyle Brands Can Learn From Horse Racing Campaigns

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 30, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) Have you ever thought about how effective horse racing marketing is? It is so effective that the sport has stayed relevant for hundreds of years; it has built an entire culture around the sport and has the most dedicated and unique fan base. After all, how does…

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Solo Dining in St. Louis: Why More Tables Are Set for One

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 30, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) Walk into a St. Louis restaurant on a weeknight, and you will likely spot a table set for one, phone propped against the water glass. Sometimes the screen shows a game highlight. Sometimes it is a video call with a parent back home or a friend three…

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Starbucks Closing Two St. Louis-Area Stores

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 26, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) Starbucks is closing two St. Louis-area coffeehouses as part of a nationwide reduction of approximately 250 North American locations, including a nearly new drive-thru restaurant in Marlborough that opened less than a year ago. The two local locations are at 6621 Delmar Blvd. in University City’s Delmar…

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Beyond Gooey Butter Cake: Seven St. Louis Desserts Worth Going Out of Your Way For

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 23, 2024 (StLouisRestaurantReview) Gooey butter cake deserves its place in St. Louis food history. But if it is the only dessert you seek out here, you are missing a lot. Across the region, pastry chefs, ice cream makers, and neighborhood restaurants offer sweets with roots far beyond Missouri. You can…

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From Taiwan to St. Louis: The Story of Boba Tea and Seven Places to Try It

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 23, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) A wide straw, a cold cup of tea, and a few chewy pearls at the bottom: boba tea turns a drink into an experience. You might call it bubble tea, pearl milk tea, or simply boba. Whatever name you use, it has grown from a Taiwanese specialty…

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The Role of Premium Materials in Modern Restaurant Design

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 23, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) Designing a restaurant isn’t just about picking out nice furniture and colors. The materials you use can really make or break the vibe of the place. Think about it – everything from the tables and chairs to the menus and little decorations on the tables can affect…

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Flying Biscuit Plans Major St. Louis Expansion

ST. CHARLES, MO – September 22, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) A locally operated franchise group is preparing to introduce Atlanta-born Flying Biscuit Café (FBC) to the St. Louis metropolitan area, beginning with a restaurant in St. Charles and potentially laying the groundwork for a much larger regional expansion. FBC has signed a lease for its first Missouri…

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Maize & Wheat Faces Closure Over Rent Increase

BRENTWOOD, MO – Sept. 22, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) Maize & Wheat Colombian Café, a family-run restaurant that grew from a St. Louis-area festival stand into a permanent showcase for Colombian cuisine, is preparing to close its Brentwood restaurant next month unless its owner and landlord can agree on a new lease. Owner Claudia Marcella Niswonger told…

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SOHA Bar and Grill to Close After 14 Years

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 21, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) SOHA Bar and Grill, a longtime South City gastropub on Hampton Avenue, will permanently close Sept. 30 after approximately 14 years in business. The restaurant at 2605 Hampton Avenue in St. Louis’ Clifton Heights neighborhood opened in 2012 and changed ownership in 2024. The current ownership group…

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London Tea Room Launches New Online Bakery

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 21, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) One of St. Louis’ longstanding family-run tea businesses is expanding again, less than a year after a new generation brought The London Tea Room back to life near Forest Park. The London Tea Room, located at 255 Union Blvd. in St. Louis’ DeBaliviere Place neighborhood, has launched…

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