Seafood

Built to Suit: BrickTop's is based in Nashville, but it hits home at Plaza Frontenac

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 >>

Hooked is a seafood shack anchored in Jeffrey Plaza — who'da sunk it?

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 Preview: Hooked Seafood Bar

This week, I visit Hooked Seafood Bar (8613 Olive Boulevard, University City; 314997-8886), a restaurant that reminds us that "seafood shack" isn't a pejorative term. A sneak preview of my review is after the jump.

Crab Cake and Heartbreak at BrickTop's

Ian Froeb"The Crab Cake" at Bricktop's​When I went to bed last night, several hours after my hometown Baltimore Ravens' agonizing loss in the AFC Championship Game, I didn't feel too bad. Wine, Tater Tots (my comfort-food guilty pleasure) and a couple of episodes of Archer had helped to dull t ... More >>

Jason Tilford of Milagro Modern Mexican: Recipe for Ceviche with Cilantro-Pepita Pesto and Mango Salsa

This is part three of Stacy Anderson's Chef's Choice profile of Jason Tilford of Milagro Modern Mexican. Part one can be found here. Part two, a Q&A with Tilford, is published here. A big part of chef Jason Tilford's history as a chef and his current work at Milagro Modern Mexican (20 Allen Avenue, ... More >>

Dolphin Tale and All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry at West Main Cafe

​We usually forgo animal movies. Too often they turn into snuff films. Go ahead. Try to remember the last animal movie you saw that didn't end with the poor creature's death.We'll wait. Dolphin Tale is inspired by the true story of Winter, a bottlenose dolphin who lost her tail. She actually st ... More >>

Hooked Opens in University City

Evan C. Jones​Hooked, the new seafood restaurant from the folks who brought us Pho Long, is now open at 8613 Olive Boulevard in University City. As Gut Check learned when we previewed Hooked last month, the restaurant has been ready to go for a while but still awaited the approval of its liquor li ... More >>

Ivy Magruder of Vin de Set: Recipe for Bouillabaisse

This is part three of Amanda Woytus' Chef's Choice profile of chef Ivy Magruder of Vin de Set. Part one can be found here. Part two, a Q&A with Magruder, is published here.Amanda WoytusVin de Set's bouillabaisse​If you eat one thing on Vin de Set's (2017 Chouteau Avenue; 314-241-8989 or www.vi ... More >>

Is Jewish Light's Endorsement of St. Richard's Lenten Fish Fry Bad for the Jews?

A sign on the wall just outside the St. Richard's School cafeteria.​Here's a secret, one you probably already know: Not every Jew keeps kosher. As a matter of fact, some eat an awful lot of treyf and believe that life isn't worth living if it doesn't include cheeseburgers, bacon and sausage pi ... More >>

It's Ash Wednesday - Get Your Fish Fry On!

Robin Wheeler​A day of humility. A day of reflection. A day to converge in a church basement and devour fried fish and beer. Churches all over St. Louis mark the beginning of Lent today with traditional Vatican II-friendly dinners open to the public. In return for a few bucks, expect fried an ... More >>

Fish Tacos Trendy, Says Incredibly Precise Survey

Image viaFish! Coming soon to a taco near you?​The end of the year always brings a slew of articles heralding what the hot food and restaurant trends of next year will be. How accurate do these pieces turn out? Well, go back twelve months and see how many predicted that 2010 would be "the year of ... More >>

Roll On (And On): When it comes to sushi, how much is "All You Can Eat"?

Image viaFish! Coming soon to a taco near you?​The end of the year always brings a slew of articles heralding what the hot food and restaurant trends of next year will be. How accurate do these pieces turn out? Well, go back twelve months and see how many predicted that 2010 would be "the year of ... More >>

Kota Wood Fire Grill in Grand Center doesn't play the theater-theme-park game

Image viaFish! Coming soon to a taco near you?​The end of the year always brings a slew of articles heralding what the hot food and restaurant trends of next year will be. How accurate do these pieces turn out? Well, go back twelve months and see how many predicted that 2010 would be "the year of ... More >>

Chef's Choice Recipe: Eliott Harris' Tuna and Salmon Tartare

This is part three of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with chef Eliott Harris of Miso on Meramec. Part one is available here; part two is here. Robin Wheeler​"People have this misconception about the Midwest that if you're landlocked, tough," sushi chef Eliott Harris says of sashimi ... More >>

Sole Proprietors: At long last, St. Louis gets a McCormick & Schmick's. Was it worth the wait?

This is part three of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with chef Eliott Harris of Miso on Meramec. Part one is available here; part two is here. Robin Wheeler​"People have this misconception about the Midwest that if you're landlocked, tough," sushi chef Eliott Harris says of sashimi ... More >>

Shell Gains: Pearls of wisdom from a local oyster expert — plus five places to eat oysters in St. Louis

This is part three of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with chef Eliott Harris of Miso on Meramec. Part one is available here; part two is here. Robin Wheeler​"People have this misconception about the Midwest that if you're landlocked, tough," sushi chef Eliott Harris says of sashimi ... More >>

Roll 'Er Derby, Part 2: Ian's sushi quest continues in Clayton and the Central West End

This is part three of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with chef Eliott Harris of Miso on Meramec. Part one is available here; part two is here. Robin Wheeler​"People have this misconception about the Midwest that if you're landlocked, tough," sushi chef Eliott Harris says of sashimi ... More >>

Study in Scarlet

Decadence colors the Washington Avenue loft district Red.

Restaurant Tidbit: Flaco's Cocina

Decadence colors the Washington Avenue loft district Red.

Crowded Waters

Is Oceano Bistro just another fish in the sea?

Little Wonder

Chef Kevin Willmann makes impressively more with less at Erato.

Pacific Rimshot

Oishi offers Japanese cooking as performance art

Latin Sizzle

Wapango brings light and heat to a suburban shopping mall.

CWE à la Mode

Are you hip enough for Maryland House?

Roll Out the Barrel

The kitchen’s a tad flat, but cheers to the beers at Square One Brewery

Git Up, Baby!

Mike Shannon’s redone his namesake steak house -- and it’s a real humdinger

Gorge Busch

Live the luxe life at this revitalized St. Louis boite

Copia Runneth Over

The food's delish, but Copia still needs to prove a thing or two to oenephiles

Party On

Mosaic's food is a blast, but the servers don't seem to feel the celebratory vibe

Cherry on Top

We're over the moon for this delectable new fusion spot

Man Overboard

Don't be thrown by the strip-mall setting -- Wholly Mackerel is seafood heaven

Culture Clash

Expensive entrees and Bud Light hoisters just don't jibe at this Cajun cafe

Color My World

Graffiti Global Grill is as bright and appealing as a brand-new box of Crayolas

Lively Up Yourself

De Palm Tree adds spice to the St. Louis culinary scene

Gateway to the East

Wasabi has everything a sushi-lover could want, from artful presentations to the legendary fugu

Once More, With Feeling

Roberto Zanti finds culinary success the second time around

Best Asian Market

The Asian Farmer's Market

Something's Fishy

Welcome to Aqua Vin, the seafood restaurant for people who aren't all that thrilled about the stuff

Best Place to Buy Fresh Seafood

Bob's Seafood

Dirt Alert

Chef Kirk Warner does what he can with the Mississippi's bounty

Fish Tale

Like escolar? This, too, shall pass -- faster than you think

Flying Fish

Goofy name aside, Wholly Mackerel has a promising future

Seafood

Red Lobster

Raw Power

When the service catches up to the food, Fuji Sushi will be on the road to delivering a good meal

Gone Fishin'

The St. Louis Fish Market is sure to hook diners

Sushi

Nobu's

Popular Seafood

Red Lobster

Walk in the Park

Park Avenue Bistro lives up to its expensive moniker but doesn't deliver a dinner to match

Fish Story

The new R.L. Steamers has quite a tale to tell