BY COURTNEY SCHILLING
Before we get too far into this new decade, how about one last recap of last year's never dull restaurant scene?
It seemed a veritable musical chairs of restaurant space, but even with the sad end of some old favorites (we're looking at you, In Soo), the tally of new establishments is still larger than that of the closings. That's something worth celebrating! So with respects to the places that didn't ring in the new year and a hearty ¡salud! to those that did, here's our Restaurant Roll Call for 2009:
Updates and corrections since original post in bold.
RESTAURANTS THAT OPENED
*- Reopening
** - Second (or higher) location
12th Street Diner, 1137 Washington Avenue
Amigo Joe's, 5901 Southwest Avenue
Asian Kitchen, 8423 Olive Boulevard, University City
Audi-K's, 235 North Euclid Avenue
Balaban's Wine Cellar & Tapas Bar, 1772 Clarkson Road, Chesterfield
BBC Asian Café & Bar, 243 North Euclid Avenue*
Bevo Mill, 4749 Gravois Avenue*
Brasserie by Niche, 4580 Laclede Avenue
Brick House Tavern & Tap, 2 McBride and Son Center Drive, Chesterfield
Bravo! Cucina Italiana, 17 West County Center, Des Peres
Café Lazeez, 14248 Manchester Road, Manchester
Café Mochi, 3221 South Grand Boulevard
Candicci's, 100 Holloway Road, Ballwin*
Chuy Arzola's, 3701 Lindell Boulevard
Côco Louco Brasil, 512 North Euclid Avenue
Cork Wine Bar, 423 South Florissant Road, Florissant
Eclipse, 6177 Delmar Boulevard
El Pollo Loco, 4103 Lemay Ferry Road, South St. Louis County
Ernesto's, 2730 McNair Avenue
Fallon's Bar and Grill, 9200 Olive Boulevard, University City
Feraro's Jersey-Style Pizza, 11726 Baptist Church Road, Concord Village**
Foam Coffee & Beer, 3359 Jefferson Avenue
Foundation Grounds, 7298 Manchester Road, Maplewood
Genghis Grille, 15819 Fountain Plaza Drive, Ellisville
Global Quesadilla Company, 189 Lamp & Lantern Village, Town and Country
Gourmet to Go, 200 North Broadway
Grill Erol, 4258 Schiller Place
Hanley's Grille & Tap, 79 West County Center, Des Peres
Haveli, 720 Page Avenue, Overland
The Haven, 6625 Morganford Road
HuHot Mongolian Grill, 12675 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur
Ice Kitchen, 302 Westport Plaza, Maryland Heights
The In Spot, 5854 Delmar Boulevard
Jade Restaurant & Lounge, 910 Olive Street
Joo Joo, 12937 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur
King Louie's Courtyard Bar & Pizzeria, 800 North 3rd Street
La Dolce Via, 4470 Arco Avenue*
La Sala, 5641 South Kingshighway
Lafayette Fire Company No. 1, 1801 Park Avenue
Laganini Pizzeria & Restaurant, 4625 Gravois Avenue
Lal Qila, 15222 Manchester Road, Ballwin
Las Palmas, 7356 Manchester Road, Maplewood
Latitude 26°, 6405 Clayton Road
Local Harvest Café & Catering, 3137 Morganford Road
Maravelle, 7322 Manchester Road, Maplewood
Mango Peruvian Cuisine, 1101 Lucas Avenue
The Map Room, 1901 Withnell Avenue
Mayuri, 12513 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, I-270 & Manchester Road, Des Peres
Molly's in Soulard, 808 Geyer Avenue*
Mr. Curry's Buffet Express, 612 Olive Street
My Daddy's Cheesecake Bakery & Café, 6451 Clayton Road, Clayton
OR Smoothie & Café, 3 North Euclid Avenue
The Over/Under Bar & Grill, 911 Washington Avenue
Pearl Café, 8416 North Lindbergh Boulevard, Florissant
Peel Wood-Fired Pizza, 921 South Arbor Vitae, Edwardsville
Pho Mama Vietnamese Restaurant, 3737 South Grand Boulevard
Pi, 400 North Euclid Avenue**
Pi, 10935 Manchester Road, Kirkwood**
The Plaza Cafe and Grill, 3182 Morganford Road
The Post Sports Bar and Grill, 7372 Manchester Road, Maplewood
Quintessential, 149 North Main Street, St. Charles
Ranoush, 6501 Delmar Boulevard
Red Kitchen & Bar, 315 Chestnut Street (Hyatt Regency St. Louis)
The Red Lion, 7336 Manchester Road, Maplewood
Rue Lafayette, 2026 Lafayette Avenue
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, 315 Chestnut Street (Hyatt Regency St. Louis)
Sammy Scott's, 12766 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur
Sammy's Beach Bar & Grill, 777 Casino Center Drive (Harrah's St. Louis), Maryland Heights
Sanctuaria, 4198 Manchester Avenue
Sapore Italian Café, 403 Lafayette Center, Manchester
Seasons St. Louis, 79 Forum Shopping Center, Chesterfield
Sevens, 200 South Front Street (Casino Queen), East St. Louis
Six Row Brewing Company, 3690 Forest Park Avenue
Smoking Joe's Bar-Be-Que, 1901 Washington Avenue
Soulard Gyro & Deli, 2202 South 12th Street
South Grand Gyro Express, 5622 South Grand Boulevard
Spaghetteria Mamma Mia, 904 South Vandeventer Boulevard
St. Louis Cellars Food & Wine, 2640 South Big Bend Boulevard
Stone Soup Cottage, 5525 Oak Street, Cottleville
SweetArt, 2203 South 39th Street
Table Three, 16765 Main Street, Wildwood
Taj Palace, 92 THF Boulevard, Chesterfield
Taste by Niche, 1831 Sidney Street
Taqueria la Monarca, 8531 Olive Boulevard, University City
The Terrace View, 808 Chestnut Street
The Tilted Kilt, 131 Arnold Crossroads Center, Arnold
Tribeca Bistro and Lounge, 120 Chesterfield Valley Drive, Chesterfield
The Wedge, 442 Bates Avenue*
Wicked Fresh Subs, 1933 Washington Avenue
The Vine, 3171 South Grand Boulevard
Yagu Asian Fusion, 17265 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield
Yummies Restaurant, 3149 Shenandoah Avenue
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