Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, St. Peters, MO

DOWNTOWN. Owned and operated by former NFL greats Dan Dierdorf and Jim Hart of the old St. Louis Cardinals football...

DOWNTOWN. Owned and operated by former NFL greats Dan Dierdorf and Jim Hart of the old St. Louis Cardinals football team, this classic restaurant features elegant yet casual surroundings and recalls New York-style steak houses from the early decades of the century. Start with escargot in garlic butter or oysters on the half-shell. For a main course, choose your favorite cut of steak or seafood, lamb, pork, or veal chops from a silver tray and the kitchen will prepare your selection to order.

Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-10pm; Sat 4pm-10pm

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LADUE. The rustic, yet sophisticated decor of this comfortable eatery with its warm woodwork and paned glass is a cross...

LADUE. The rustic, yet sophisticated decor of this comfortable eatery with its warm woodwork and paned glass is a cross between a barn and a countryside manor. The menu features both classic and modern interpretations; depending on the night, you might enjoy anything from Elk Marsala or Rabbit Spiedini to Beef Bourginon or crab stuffed trout.

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CLAYTON. This elegant restaurant features French- and Italian-inspired cuisine on a seasonal menu. Appetizers may...

CLAYTON. This elegant restaurant features French- and Italian-inspired cuisine on a seasonal menu. Appetizers may include homemade three-cheese ravioli or steamed mussels with leeks. Main courses have included grilled beef tenderloin in Zinfandel sauce and roasted tilapia. For dessert, enjoy the restaurant's signature crème brûlée.

Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-1:30pm, 5pm-8:30pm; Sat 5pm-8:30pm

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CLAYTON. This elegant hotel dining room exudes an air of luxury with respect to both its decor and cuisine. The eclectic...

CLAYTON. This elegant hotel dining room exudes an air of luxury with respect to both its decor and cuisine. The eclectic menu offers innovatively prepared steaks, chops, fish, seafood, and pasta. Excellent renditions of crab cakes and striped bass are prepared to bring out the meat's succulence.

Hours: Tue-Sat 6pm-9pm

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CLAYTON. The menu is never the same at this extremely popular California-styled restaurant, where the creative cuisine...

CLAYTON. The menu is never the same at this extremely popular California-styled restaurant, where the creative cuisine combines flavors and textures with superb flair. Sample whole roasted black bass on a bed of Israeli couscous mixed with sautéed bok choy and chanterelle mushrooms, or fettuccine with scallops, portobello mushrooms, asparagus, and sherry mushroom sauce. Reservations are an highly suggested.

Hours: Tue-Thu 5:30pm-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 5:30pm-10pm; Sun 10am-2pm, 5pm-9pm

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This eclectically styled, laid-back coffeehouse features a mural, pressed tin ceiling, concrete floors and colorfully...

This eclectically styled, laid-back coffeehouse features a mural, pressed tin ceiling, concrete floors and colorfully painted walls. Order coffee in limitless variations, including espresso, latte and cappuccino, in single, tall, grande and molto grande sizes. Smoothies are available in most any flavor, along with iced teas, chai teas, lemonades and Italian sodas. A variety of satisfying baked goods helps fill the void in the morning, as do breakfast sandwiches and hot oatmeal.

Hours: Mon-Sat 6am-11pm; Sun 7am-9pm

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MAPLEWOOD. Tripartite in nature, this restaurant-bar-bistro cultivates an elegant, hip ambience thanks to touches like...

MAPLEWOOD. Tripartite in nature, this restaurant-bar-bistro cultivates an elegant, hip ambience thanks to touches like an in-restaurant art gallery and free-flying butterflies. An eclectic menu changes often; each return visit brings new favorites. Book the chef's table or the private wine cellar for special occasions, and feast on open ravioli Provencal in oregano butter sauce or quince-glazed chicken breast with artichoke and spring peas. Two tasting menus (one of them vegetarian) are perfect for those who can't easily decide.

Hours: Mon-Sat 5pm-1am

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WEBSTER GROVES. Classic old favorites are updated and enlivened at this colorful and laid-back restaurant. Meatloaf is...

WEBSTER GROVES. Classic old favorites are updated and enlivened at this colorful and laid-back restaurant. Meatloaf is made with veal instead of hamburger and blended with red peppers, spinach, and mushrooms. Piquant tomato gravy replaces the traditional ketchup. Creamed spinach is made more flavorful with smoked Gouda cheese, the taste of mashed potatoes is heightened with roasted garlic. Desserts feature the irresistible caramel pecan apple pie made with tangy Granny Smith apples.

Hours: Tue-Thu 11:30am-9pm; Fri 11:30am-10pm; Sat 5pm-10pm; Sun 4:30pm-8:30pm

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Dine on contemporary American cuisine in this romantic country cottage complete with fireplaces and a lovely garden...

Dine on contemporary American cuisine in this romantic country cottage complete with fireplaces and a lovely garden terrace. Enjoy fried green tomatoes, crab cakes, or escargot as an appetizer. Entrees include chicken piccatta, pan-seared scallops, and a good selection of grilled steaks.

Hours: Fri 6pm-9pm; Sat 5pm-9pm; Sun 4pm-7pm

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CENTRAL WEST END. Classy surroundings and appropriately dapper waitstaff set the tone at this dining room, a favorite...

CENTRAL WEST END. Classy surroundings and appropriately dapper waitstaff set the tone at this dining room, a favorite for business affairs or a special evening out. Sample marinated herring, rich in sour cream and white wine, as an appetizer. Pepperloin à la Tenderloin, a restaurant specialty, is seasoned, marinated, char-broiled, and dressed in the house sauce. Tilapia and Dover sole are choices on the small but solid seafood menu. The Tenderloin Room's location means that shopping and a movie are literally around the corner.

Hours: Sat-Mon 5pm-10pm; Tue-Fri 11am-2pm, 5pm-10pm

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