Fleur de Lilies Now Serving a Creole/Korean Mix in Soulard

The burger is one of the few dishes where several influences are at play at once. There's a pretzel bun, while the meat is Wagyu beef topped with kimchi and a sesame-rich sauce. Fries, dusted with Parmesan, are served on the side. It's a delicious combination.


Fleur de Lilies has a lot going for it. The space is lovely, with clean, contemporary lines. It looks like not much has changed in the interior since its days as Sage — and that's not a bad thing. It also has one of the loveliest patios in town.


But while the service was extremely pleasant and personable on the day we visited, the kitchen seemed utterly unprepared for even the few tables in attendance. We waited far too long for our appetizers — and then they came out individually with long pauses in between — not ideal when we'd made it clear we wanted to share them. Same thing, unforgivably, for our entrees. Our server was apologetic ("the kitchen is usually not like this"), but it was hard to appreciate the good food we were being served when we found ourselves eating one at a time.


Based on our server's apologies, it's clear Fleur de Lilies knows it has kinks. And Soulard denizens should hope the restaurant can work them out soon. The space is too lovely to sit empty. And the idea of good Korean food — and sushi! — in a part of town that's dominated by American and French offerings is intoxicating. That there's also excellent Creole renditions on offer only makes the place all the more promising. 

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