Cardwell's At The Plaza
St Louis, MO 63131-3507
Phone: (314) 997-8885
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:15am-10pm Fri-Sat 11:15am-11pm Sun 11:15am- 9pm
Editorial Review for Cardwell's At The Plaza – by Citysearch Staff
The Food
Cardwell's menu offerings entice the palate as well as the eye. Since the chef is a vegetarian, his meatless offerings are exceptionally inventive. But they don't shy away from preparing meat dishes, including smoked, barbecued baby back ribs and a classic burger jazzed up with bleu and cheddar cheeses and earthy applewood-smoked bacon.
The Scene
Cardwell's disproves the stereotype that a mall restaurant can't be top flight. It has a separate, outdoor entrance and a contemporary décor that resembles anything but a cookie-cutter franchise.
Location, Location
When you make your reservation, ask to be seated at one of the alcove tables or at least toward the back (east side) of the restaurant, since the more casual seating near the bar is in view of the swanky mall's well-heeled foot traffic. --Melissa Martin
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Insider Tips
One of St. Louis' BestNominated for best restaurant because it offers some of the most attractive and inventive food in town.
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User Reviews for Cardwell's At The Plaza
09/02/2006 Posted by timetoeat
Great to good food, fair prices but not a bargin. The ladies who work the front desk give the place a bad name though with their haughty, your lucky we're going to let you have a table attitude. Since the resturant usually has a crowd, the managment doesn't recognize or care about the bad vibes these gals give many people.
06/25/2006 Posted by imcookie99
I have been to Cardwell's many times. The food is good the service is very bad. I have been denied a reservation even though the tables were empty and told the kitchen was closed when it wasn't. The waiters seem indifferent to the customers. The hostess- well she leaves a lot to be desired. Maybe someone should tell her what the definition of the word "hostess" is. My husband loves the pizza and that's why we kept going back. I will gladly pay for a good meal. I will not pay to be treated badly by attitudinal, snotty wait staff. Bottom line- I'd rather stay home and cook.
Pros: Good location
Cons: Snotty staff
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