Bevo Mill
(314) 481-2626
4749 Gravois Ave
Saint Louis,
MO
63116
38.5823
-90.2664
Neighborhood: Bevo
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The Scene
Tourists and locals with out-of-town guests come to see Bevo Mill's three-and-a-half-story working windmill, built in 1916 by August A. Busch Sr., a founder of the Anheuser-Busch brewery. Meals are served in the Mill Room, where the vaulted ceilings, cathedral-like arches, and stone-carved gnomes and gargoyles charm visitors. You can make a day of a visit to Bevo Mill by also stopping by the nearby Grant's Farm or the Missouri Botanical Garden.
The Food
The menu offers a variety of classic German and American fare, including a popular Sunday brunch. For dinner, try the German sampler platter, which includes sauerbraten (marinated sweet-and-sour beef roast), schnitzel (a breaded, fried veal cutlet) and bratwurst (pork and veal sausage), served with a crispy potato pancake, tangy red cabbage and spaetzle (tiny flour dumplings).
User Reviews
iam4life
January 16, 2009
I wasn't particularly looking for authentic German food, so if that's what you're looking for, I don't know what to tell you. I do know I had a GREAT experience here with my husband and my five small children at lunch. My kids were enchanted by the mill. We were greeted at the door with a smile (a rarity with this large family at restaurants). We were seated and served drinks promptly. The host let the kids choose their own crayons and coloring sheets. He dragged two high chairs with working buckles to the table for us. They left a pitcher of water and of coffee on the table for us to serve ourselves as needed (which is actually a plus in our family.) They had the best waffles I've ever tasted, and I've tasted my fair share of waffles. The kids ate every bite on their kid's meal waffle plate, and the babies did their best to devour the grilled cheese sandwich and potato bites. My husband actually had a chicken schnitzel, red cabbage, sauerkraut, and fried apples that actually was quite tasty. (Authentic? I don't know, but we ate it up!) And, it was affordable. The seven of us walked away from there with a $36 bill. Oh, the kids loved the German outfits that the employees wore. Their dinner menu looked nicer, and we probably would leave the kids at home for a dinner meal, but for our lunch, it was a wonderful experience. We would definitely go again.
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Anonymous
October 29, 2008
we usually go there for special occasions. the building itself is just so in detail and pretty. We thought about doing a wedding reception there but the dates just wouldnt allow for it. The food is a lil on the high end but its for good quality food so you can't beat it. its def a must if you are in the area
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pSychomoNkies
August 19, 2008
Great atmosphere and the wait staff makes an attempt, by dress, to appear as being authentic German. Having spent a number of years in Germany, it wasn't too different than what you would find wait staff to wear in the touristy areas of Bavaria. We tried a variety of dishes between four of us (German Sampler, Count Eserhazy Schnitzel, Wienerschnitzel a la Holsteinand, and Pork Jaegerschnitzel) three of us found them to be less than to adequate in flavor and the fourth thought the Count Eserhazy was very good; as this was part of the sampler, I'll add this person passed their sample to the one who order just the Count Eserhazy. The spaetzle was sub-par and not recommended even if it comes with the dinner; it seemed to have a odd flavor and we've found store bought to be much better. For desert three of us had (Apple Strudel, Cheese Cake, and Fresh Crepe) for the money, the crepe was the best value and had a very good flavor, the strudel fell short compared to what we had experienced in Neuschwanstein Germany, but that was to be expected and it was close enough and the cheesecake was adequate. The staff tries hard to give you the "air" of being in Germany (not bad for Italians from South St. Louis) and they are very pleasant. All and all however, it is an ok place to go but not one that I would highly recommend nor take out of town guests to. It could have been an off night and we'll try again, but if not better after that, we won't go back again.
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Category:
Restaurants, Banquet Rooms, Catering, Reception Centers
Payment Methods:
American Express, Cash, Visa, MasterCard
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Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Romantic Dining, Quiet, Brunch, Group Dining, Fireplace
