St. Louis Restaurant Openings and Closings: September 2023

It was a relatively quiet month for both openings and closings

Oct 5, 2023 at 9:39 am

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Jessica Rogen

El Molino del Sureste has added family-style dishes to its menu.

September was a little quieter than August in terms of restaurant openings, but we still saw some real treasures pop up in St. Louis in the past month.

A big one is definitely El Molino del Sureste, the second concept from chef Alex Henry and his brother Jeff, who are the minds behind the St. Louis Foundry Food Hall spot Sureste. Like the latter, El Molino del Sureste focuses on dishes from their native Yucatan. It differs in the "el molino" part — an on-site mill where the Henrys grind corn to make their own masa that they are turning into tortillas, arepas and other delicious items. Those are sold not just to their customers at an on-site retail counter, but other restaurants around town too.

Less novel — because it's been a thing in St. Louis since 1980 — but just as exciting is the reemergence of the King & I, which reopened in Maplewood last month after closing its longtime South Grand spot. Tower Grove South residents were more than a bit sad to see it go, but we're consoled and relieved to see the beloved Thai restaurant reopen.

Openings
The Brothers Beer & Bourbon House, Creve Coeur & Sunset Hills
El Molino del Sureste, Southampton
King & I, Richmond Heights
Looking Meadow Cafe, Maplewood
Millwoods Sports Bar & Grill, Maryland Heights
Rated Test Kitchen, Downtown
Rollup Ice Cream & Eatery, Oakville
Sugaree Bakery, Clayton-Tamm
Steve's Hot Dogs, Enterprise Center, Downtown West
Videira Wine Bar, Midtown

Closings
Al-Tarboush Deli, University City
Baked Bear, St. Charles
Crispy Edge, Tower Grove South
Hanlen's Fine Meats & Catering, Kirkwood
Friends Bar & Grill, Downtown West
Navin's BBQ, Tower Grove East

Know of one we missed? Let us know in the comments.