Jennifer Silverberg

Ale Invasion: The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Lands Downtown, Review Slideshow

You don't need to possess an advanced extraterrestrial intelligence to know that the beer-crazy Flying Saucer Draught Emporium (900 Spruce Street; 314-932-1456) will be a big hit. But how's the grub? My review of Flying Saucer is now available online.

Can Chubbies Gorge Itself on the Delmar Loop's Fat? Review Slideshow

Chubbies (6227 Delmar Boulevard; 314-725-5000) is one of several new or soon-to-open restaurants in the Delmar Loop, and its crowd-pleasing menu of burgers and wings has it poised for great success with the influx of new Wash. U. residents to the new construction nearby. My review of Chubbies is now ... More >>

Olive Boulevard Asian Eateries & Much More: An Updated Guide to Restaurants Along Olive, Westward From University City

St. Louis' neighborhoods are gems in their own right: full of history, great people and, as far as Gut Check is concerned, fantastic food. Each week we'll take you into a specific neighborhood and point you in the direction of the best places to grab some bites. View Olive Boulevard Asian Eateries ... More >>

Brazikat Brazilian Steak Seafood House: Review Slideshow

It was bitterly cold when I left Brazikat Brazilian Steak & Seafood House (172 Carondelet Plaza, Clayton; 314-727-1007), and I wanted nothing more than to retire to the warmth of my living room, a glass of bourbon in hand, my faithful dog curled at my feet. So preoccupied was I with this scenario th ... More >>

Joyia Tapas: Review Slideshow

Tapas? Small plates? Joyia Tapas (4501 Manchester Road; 314-531-5300) might not fit even the loosest definition of either term, but there are still some tasty dishes to be had at this new restaurant in the Grove. My review of Joyia is now online.

The Cover of the February 14 Print Edition

Elaia and Olio: Review Slideshow

Ben Poremba's twinned restaurant concept of Elaia and Olio (1634 Tower Grove Avenue; 314-932-1088) is as bold an addition to the dining scene as St. Louis has seen in years. It is also one of the best. My review of Elaia and Olio is now available online.

The Cover of the January 17 Print Edition

Review Slideshow: Pastaria

Pastaria (7734 Forsyth Boulevard, Clayton; 314-862-6603) continues Gerard Craft's remarkable winning streak. Plus, you can take the kids there with you. My review of Pastaria is now available online.

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The Shack PubGrub: Review Slideshow

The Shack PubGrub (3818 Laclede Avenue; 314-533-7000) brings food perfect for your hangover. Don't worry: It's good when you're stone-cold sober, too. My review of the Shack is now available online.

Sameem Afghan Restaurant: Review Slideshow

Sameem Afghan Restaurant (4341 Manchester Avenue; 314-534-9500) has returned to the City of St. Louis after not-quite two years. My review of Sameem is now available online.

Southwest Diner: Review Slideshow

Southwest Diner (6803 Southwest Avenue; 314-260-7244) bills itself as "a taste of the Southwest on Southwest." It's a new restaurant, but it already feels as if it's been slinging breakfast burritos for years. My review of Southwest Diner is now available online.

Hamburger Mary's: Review Slideshow

Madonna. Red stiletto heels. Burgers. Hamburger Mary's (3037 Olive Street; 314-533-6279) has all that -- and more. My review of Hamburger Mary's is now available online. Page through for a sneak preview of Jennifer Silverberg's slideshow of the restaurant.

Sassy JAC's: Review Slideshow

Sassy JAC's (1730 South Eighth Street; 314-932-1280) looks and feels like a classic Soulard neighborhood tavern. Its Southern fare takes it to the next level. My review of Sassy JAC's is now available online. Page through for a preview of Jennifer Silverberg's slideshow of Sassy JAC's.

Go! Gyro! Go! and Feed Me Banh Mi: Review Slideshow

Two classic dishes get the food-truck treatment at Go! Gyro! Go! (@GoGyroGo; 314-496-3970) and Feed Me Banh Mi (@FeedMeTruck; 314-299-9200). My review of the two trucks is now available online. Page through for a sneak preview of Jennifer Silverberg's slideshow of Go! Gyro! Go!

Tavolo V and Pazzo's Pizzeria: Review Slideshow

Michael del Pietro opened Pazzo's Pizzeria (140 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood; 314-821-6500) last fall and Tavolo V (6118 Delmar Boulevard; 314-721-4333) this spring. My review of both is now online. Page through for a preview of Jennifer Silverberg's slideshow of Tavolo V.

Nico: Review Slideshow

Nico (6525 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-727-0200) brings a Mediterranean flavor to the Delmar Loop. My review of Nico is now online. Page through for a preview of Jennifer Silverberg's slideshow of Nico.

Nico: Review Slideshow

Nico (6525 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-727-0200) brings a Mediterranean flavor to the Delmar Loop. My review of Nico is now online. Page through for a preview of Jennifer Silverberg's slideshow of Nico.

Layla Lebanese Restaurant: Review Slideshow

Layla Lebanese Restaurant (4317 Manchester Avenue; 314-535-5500) offersLayla Lebanese Restaurant offers fresh, flavorful takes on universally beloved Middle-Eastern dishes -- hummus thick with tahini, falafel, baba gannoujh, tabbouleh -- but also ventures into less-traveled culinary territory. My re ... More >>

BrickTop's Restaurant: Review Slideshow

BrickTop's Restaurant (1701 South Lindbergh Boulevard, Frontenac; 314-567-6300) has already proven wildly popular. What's all the fuss about? Maybe the $10 price tag on the (admittedly pretty good) guacamole? My review of BrickTop's is now online. Page through for a sneak preview of Jennifer Silverb ... More >>

Plush: Review Slideshow

Plush (3224 Locust Street; 314-535-2686) is big. Really big. Multiple levels, a concert stage, Ping-Pong tables. Oh, and a full-sized restaurant, too. Is it any good? My review of Plush is now available online. Page through for a preview of Jennifer Silverberg's slideshow of Plush.

Crushed Red: Review Slideshow

The lines are long (and sometimes confusing) at Crushed Red (8007 Maryland Avenue, Clayton; 314-725-8007). What will you find at the end? My review of Crushed Red is now available online. Page through for a preview of Jennifer Silverberg's slideshow of Crushed Red.

EdgeWild Restaurant & Winery: Review Slideshow

EdgeWild Restaurant & Winery (550 Chesterfield Drive, Chesterfield; 636-532-0550) really is a winery at the Chestefield Mall -- but is it truly anything new? My review of EdgeWild is now available online. Page through for a preview of Jennifer Silverberg's slideshow of EdgeWild.

Epic Pizza & Subs: Review Slideshow

A former casino exec turns a tiny Soulard space into Epic Pizza & Subs (1711 South Ninth Street; 314-644-4430). My review of Epic is now available online, as is Jennifer Silverberg's slideshow of the restaurant.

The Five Best Seafood Restaurants in St. Louis

Selecting Riverfront Times' Best of St. Louis 2011 was no picnic. Choosing the winner meant several worthy candidates would go unmentioned -- until now. In this Gut Check series, we are chewing our way through notable runners up in a number of categories. To see hundreds more winners and finalists a ... More >>

Review Slideshow: Hooked Seafood Bar

Jennifer SilverbergLobster tail at Hooked Seafood bar​The tastiest strip mall in St. Louis adds another restaurant: Hooked Seafood Bar (8613 Olive Boulevard, University City; 314-997-8886). My review of Hooked is now available online, as is Jennifer Silverberg's slideshow of the restaurant.

Review Slideshow: Baileys' Range

Jennifer Silverberg​Baileys' Range (920 Olive Street; 314-241-8121) serves grass-fed burgers, top-notch fries and shakes for both youthful and grown-up tastes in a downtown space that could have come from no one else but Dave Bailey. My review of Baileys' Range is now available online, as is J ... More >>

Want More About Harley Race's Academy? Check Out The Slideshow

​In this week's feature story Harley Race's Academy of Hard Knocks, the Riverfront Times profiled the legendary wrestler. These days he runs a wrestling school in the small central Missouri town of Eldon. To see more of Race and his pupils at work, follow this link to our slide show. Photos by J ... More >>

Review Slideshow: The Crow's Nest

Jennifer Silverberg​Will the Crow's Nest (7336 Manchester Road, Maplewood; 314-781-0989) fill the void in your heart left by the Bleeding Deacon's closure? My review of the Crow's Nest is now available online, as is Jennifer SIlverberg's slideshow of the restaurant.

Review Slideshow: Boodles BBQ

Good ribs and great turkey -- you read that right -- at Boodles BBQ (10024 Gravois Road, south St. Louis County; 314-631-0000). My review of Boodles is now available online, as is Jennifer Silverberg's slideshow of the restaurant.

The Nine Best Tapas/Small Plates Restaurants in St. Louis

Selecting Riverfront Times' Best of St. Louis 2011 was no picnic. Choosing the winner meant several worthy candidates would go unmentioned -- until now. In this Gut Check series, we are chewing our way through notable runners up in a number of categories. To see hundreds more winners and finalists a ... More >>

A Few More Restaurants of Note from 2011

​This week, I counted down my top ten dishes for 2011, a list drawn mostly (though not entirely) from restaurants that opened this year. In October, I ranked the five best new restaurants in St. Louis for 2011 and awarded an honorable mention to five more new restaurants.Even accounting for the ov ... More >>

Slideshow: The Top Ten Dishes of 2011

​The indescribably awesome Jennifer Silverberg has put together a slideshow of my top ten dishes of 2011. (Only #6, the house-cured prosciutto at Taste, a brief summer special, is missing.) Above is the dish of the year, the pork ribs at Salume Beddu. After the jump, you can check out the Chengdu ... More >>

Top Ten Dishes 2011 #1: Pork Ribs at Salume Beddu

I'm counting down my ten favorite dishes from the restaurants that I reviewed in 2011. Look for a slideshow featuring most of the winners on Wednesday, December 28.Jennifer SilverbergFrom left to right are Cary Exler and Salume Beddu co-owners Ben Poremba and Mark Sanfilippo.​An occasional special ... More >>

Review Slideshow: Market Grill, Version 2.0

Jennifer SilverbergJonathan Olson prepares one of the new dishes at Market Grill.​Market Grill (728 Lafayette Avenue; 314-436-7664) has taken the bold step of completely reinventing itself after more than a year in business. My review of Market Grill is now available online, as is Jennifer Sil ... More >>

The Five Best Neighborhood Restaurants in St. Louis

Selecting Riverfront Times' Best of St. Louis 2011 was no picnic. Choosing the winner meant several worthy candidates would go unmentioned -- until now. Though RFT restaurant critic Ian Froeb didn't write every edible item in the issue, our go-to food critic helped nudge us to consensus via various ... More >>

Review Slideshow: Mr. X Pizza

Jennifer SilverbergSaucing a big pie at Mr. X Pizza.​An unexpected trip to Mr. X Pizza (5922 Morgan Ford Road; 314-353-7060) yields some tasty pizza -- and prevents me from sticking a fork in my eye. My review of Mr. X is now available online, as is (coming soon!) Jennifer Silverberg's slideshow o ... More >>

The Five Best Sandwich Spots in St. Louis

Selecting Riverfront Times' Best of St. Louis 2011 was no picnic. Choosing the winner meant several worthy candidates would go unmentioned -- until now. Though RFT restaurant critic Ian Froeb didn't write every edible item in the issue, our go-to food critic helped nudge us to consensus via various ... More >>

Review Slideshow: Shell's Coastal Cuisine and Falafelwich

​This week's review takes a look at two more participants of the food-truck boom: Shell's Coastal Cuisine and Falafelwich. My review is now available online, as is Jennifer Silverberg's slideshow of Shell's Coastal Cuisine.

Review Preview: Food Truck Fever, Part 2

Jennifer SilverbergA customer at the window of Shell's Coastal Cuisine​I'm back on the food-truck beat this week, visiting Shell's Coastal Cuisine and the Falafelwich Wagon. Read a sneak preview of my review after the jump.

The Five Best Burgers in St. Louis

Selecting Riverfront Times' Best of St. Louis 2011 was no picnic. Choosing the winner meant several worthy candidates would go unmentioned -- until now. Though RFT restaurant critic Ian Froeb didn't write every edible item in the issue, our go-to food critic helped nudge us to consensus via various ... More >>

The Cover of the November 17 Print Issue

Review Slideshow: Liluma's Side Door

Jennifer SilverbergThe "Bacon and Egg" dish at Liluma's Side Door​Liluma's Side Door (236 North Euclid Avenue; 314-361-7771) is a restaurant inside a restaurant. Someone needs to tell the waitstaff that. My review of Liluma's Side Door is now available online, as is Jennifer Silverberg's slid ... More >>

Diane Lee: St. Louis Occupier Wants Better Life for Granddaughter

Photo: Jennifer Silverberg​This week Riverfront Times profiled the people of Occupy St. Louis. Here are few additional portraits of the "99 percent."Occupant: Diane Lee, age 67 Lives in: Edwardsville, Illinois; teacher Time at Occupy: Since Day 1 (on and off) Spends the night: No Reason to Occupy: ... More >>

Review Slideshow: twinOak Wood Fired Fare

Jennifer Silverberg​Pizza, wings and even steak, all cooked in a wood-burning oven at twinOak Wood Fired Fare (1201 Strassner Drive, Brentwood; 314-644-2772). Does it make a difference? My review of twinOak is now available online, as is Jennifer Silverberg's slideshow.

Tidbits from DeMun Oyster Bar, Perennial Artisan Ales, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt

Jennifer SilverbergDeMun Oyster Bar in Clayton​- DeMun Oyster Bar (740 DeMun Avenue, Clayton; 314-725-0322) has announced a change in hours. Beginning today, Monday, October 31, the seafood-centric restaurant will be open from 4 p.m. daily. Lunch will be available on Saturday only, beginning at 11 ... More >>

Review Slideshow: The Block

Jennifer SilverbergA platter of the house-cured meats at the Block​The Block (146 West Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves; 314-918-7900) is both a neighborhood restaurant and butcher. The first part of the equation is the more interesting one, actually. My review of the Block is now available online, ... More >>

Review Slideshow: Bocci Bar

Jennifer SilverbergThe braised hailbut at Bocci Bar​Yes, St. Louis already has enough Italian restaurants. That doesn't necessarily mean that Bocci Bar (16 North Central Avenue, Clayton; 314-932-1040) can't offer anything new. Does it, though? My review of Bocci Bar is now online, as is Jennif ... More >>

The Cover of the October 13 Print Issue