Tejas Grill and Cantina
St Louis, MO 63105-3710
Phone: (314) 862-1414
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Maryland Avenue
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11:30am-12am, Sat 5pm-12am
Editorial Review for Tejas Grill and Cantina – by Cindy Teasdale
The Scene
Tejas' owners have done surprisingly little to the interior of what was for many years Ramon's Jalapeno's Mexican Grill. The bar stretches across the western windows, attracting stylish Clayton professionals and an over-30 crowd. The dining room, meanwhile, plays host to a jumble of tables set too close together, making mobility and conversation a challenge.
The Food
As its name implies, Tejas follows a Southwestern cowboy theme. Chips and salsa bid each table welcome. Appetizers include a tasty, heavy pulled-pork empanada and a manchego and chorizo stuffed poblano chile relleno. The chewy, marinated Tejas tri-tip, a sirloin cut from the hind quarter, is full of flavor. The deliciously spiced rack of lamb is grilled to perfection. For dessert, resist the allure of the campfire-at-your-table s'mores. Papaya-ginger cheesecake provides a flawlessly light ending to a substantial meal.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoIf you're in search of cozy conversation, be forewarned: Many of the two-tops at Tejas are banquette tables offering little to no privacy.
Save MoneyThe bar offers an abbreviated menu until midnight, with no pressure to order from the restaurant's $20-an-entree menu.
User Reviews for Tejas Grill and Cantina
11/02/2005 Posted by eat_right
the food here was good lots of interesting combinations of flavors and meats. its pretty expensive but you do get a lot of food. and the margaritas were tasty.
06/16/2005 Posted by jrgg
I got the barbeque plate, this is Texas isn't it? I love Texas style beef brisket. I was suprised to see that the bbq plate had pulled pork, sausage, and spare ribs. The menu did specifically state it was Eastern Texas bbq. I didn't know about that distinction. Anyway, the ribs where flavorless except for the chiptole bbq sauce which was interesting. The pulled pork was also pretty flavorless. The sausage was good, but that's not too tough. The appetizer chips where Tostitios. This place is expensive without the quality. Our waitress couldn't bring us more than one drink an hour because the bartender was busy tossing bud light bottles in the bar to the bar crowd
Pros: Nice interior, Outdoor bar area
Cons: Mediocre Food, Expensive Prices, Slow service
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