(314) 771-5777
2000 Sidney St
St Louis,
MO
63104
38.6036
-90.2177
Neighborhoods: Benton Park, Saint Louis
What People Are Saying About Sidney Street Cafe
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Citysearch
The Scene – Tucked away in an old building on a corner in Benton Park, the restaurant has a lovely dining space, with glossy maple floors and warm brick walls illuminated by flickering candles. It's vexing to have to read the evening's selections from a chalkboard, but the seamless service will make the rest of the evening delightful. – – The Food – Diners are served baskets of steaming-hot, impossibly soft beignets. These sweet yeast buns, usually dusted with confectioners' sugar, are popular below the Mason-Dixon Line, but Sidney Street's beignets are like exquisite…
02/20/09
Skip the bar; straight to dinner
by reginef70
My husband and I read this was to be one of the most romantic restaraunts in St. Louis, I did not find it romantic. However, the excellent service made up for it! We decided to have a cocktail at the bar before dinner and were treated like we didn't belong by the bartender. She talked down to us with the few words she did share. Fortunately, our server Suzanne (city search isn't letting me use her shortened name) made up for the horrible first impression. She had outstanding knowledge of the menu and treated us like we were regulars. She made an excellent reccommendation for the lobster turnovers! The Tuscan Sea Bass was outstanding as well! I would reccommend this restaraunt, but not if you're looking for an after dinner drink at the bar and the lack of personality behind it.
- Pros: Interesting menu options! Great service
- Cons: Bad first impression
06/09/08
NOT romantic
by Supercalafrag
Excellent food. First class service. Friendly service. NOT romantic. I went to this restaurant ONLY because it was billed as romantic. Not so. Not in any manner. No way. I have no idea who thinks that a table with a candle that was so smoky it had to be blown out immediatly, harsh lighting and no private tables could be considered romantic but I'm not one of them. If you are looking for exceptional food and great service and don't mind pricey, this is your place. If you are looking for romantic, keep on looking.
- Pros: Food
- Cons: NOT romantic
05/26/08
3RD times a charm!
by someyahoo
Being a newbie to st.louis and not food lol. I needed a great place to entertain. a girlfriend mentioned this site so i checked it out and sidney street looked like the best place to entertain my client before closing.with all the great reviews how could they be wrong. WELL LET ME TELL YOU ! seabass overcooked, steak overcooked and what langostino was there may or may not have been you know !?server was great and can not be held resposible.and although mistakes happen its sad it had to be me at the time. after talking to my friend she convinced me to give it another shot and it was amazing!! she was right my bass, moist and delicious the reviews were right after all. My client and I returned only to be dissapointed yet again sorry sidney street but I won't be wasting my time or money on such inconsistant nonsense.
- Pros: service
- Cons: inconsistant
The Details on Sidney Street Cafe
Save Time:
Reservations are recommended. But if you show up for dinner without one and face a wait, inquire about one of the few cozy tables in the bar area.
Category:
Smoking Permitted:
In Bar
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