Riddles Penultimate Cafe & Wine Bar
St Louis, MO 63130-4721
Phone: (314) 725-6985
Ratings & Reviews Summary for Riddles Penultimate Cafe & Wine Bar
What Users are Saying:
- Prompt seating
- Romantic
- Good for groups
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User Reviews for Riddles Penultimate Cafe & Wine Bar
06/21/2006 Posted by kartogis
subject says it all! date/people watching/music-anytime kinda place. dessert menu changes everyday and nothing twice in one month. a must see for anyone new to the area.
Pros: dessert, wine by glass/bottle, music
Cons: can get pricey if you dont pay attention
11/29/2005 Posted by thetunehead
I've no real complaints about Riddles, but if you go when there's live music, sit near the back of the restaurant if you plan on dining and talking. The menu changes daily, but the food is always fresh, even the butter nut squash. EXTENSIVE wine list (didn't order any) and a boldness and creativity in the menu selections are center stage here. The friendly wait staff is young (remember, this is a college part of STL), so don't expect white glove service. The price is more than your average place, but I believe it's well worth it. We go when we have extra money to burn -- that is to say, not often. But enough to make it special.
Pros: Fresh, tasty food, Ever-changing menu, HUGE wine list
Cons: Street parking
02/04/2004 Posted by curmbuck
Dined Saturday 12/6/2003, Food was incredible... but the cellar is a thing of beauty. Did a 1985 Heitz Martha's Vineyard (98 W/S) it was perfectly cellared. On the disappointing side was the stemware, a restaurant with a list of this caliber should at least have Riedel knockoffs. We had to drink out of brandy snifters to get a semblance of bowl size. Andy himself is a treasure and a sincere, dedicated purveyor of food and spirits. Riddles should be your first choice for St. Louis dining... But bring your own glasses.
Pros: Wine List, Cellar Conditions, Fresh Everything
Cons: , Atmosphere
11/28/2003 Posted by bettyboop22
The wine was excellent, but the meal was disappointing. It was a little too gourmet for our tastes. We're sure it was prepared properly, but if you're not a gourmand, this might not be the place for you. The chocolate raspberry ice cream was good and our waiter was excellent. The staff generally appeared to be unkempt and were quite boisterous, without regard to the diners.
Pros: Good waiter, Good ice cream, Good wine
Cons: Boisterous staff
10/23/2003 Posted by elchip
Besides the gigantic selection of wines (pages upon pages, including a $1000 bottle from 1982) there are a lot of beers from England, Belgium, Germany, and the Czech Republic. It's overpriced, though. Blueberry Hill has most of the beers and is cheaper, though you will wait longer
Pros: Good service, Huge selection, Live bands
Cons: Expensive
11/01/2002 Posted by abelle79
yes it does have an extensive, well chosen wine list, and the food is good... but NOT out of this world. I have been there for lunch and dinner, and ordered the same dish... it is exactly the same size, with the same number of brocolli on it, yet I paid $5.00 more for dinner?! I don't quite understand that. I have been to better restaurants that charge the same amount of money, provide the same quality, if not better, and do give a little more in quantity. Not as hyped up to be.
Pros: nice sidewalk dining, great wine list, (sometimes) friendly
Cons: pricy, too hyped, forgetful waitstaff
