Trailhead Brewing Co.

06/08/2008 Posted by DJJMD

We were very dissapointed with Trailhead Brewery Co. We were seated in the patio dining area. Our waiter was slow and it took over an hour to get our food. (and 3 of four guests had sandwiches and children's cheese pizza only!) He did not check back with us very often and we had to ask one of the busboys to get us a "to go" box and our check because we had not seen our waiter for 20-25 minutes. The salmon was "fishy" and dry and my wife left most of it on her plate. Our waiter asked how it was, but when told it was not consumable, did nothing to correct the situation. The beer was OK, but did not make up for the lousy service and food. I would not recommend this restaurant to anybody.

Pros: the beer was OK

Cons: Lousy service, poor food, extremely slow service

07/03/2007 Posted by wolfguy

As a native St.Louis person I can tell you this is a must stop if you are ever in the St.Louis area. From the cozy little coffee house (picasso's) which is another fun place to the cute little shops up and down main street, this is a must stop at place. A great place to hang out with your friends or if you are meeting someone. The best is on a nice summer night sitting outside and looking out at the river front or listening to the people as they go by above you. The food is very good, great prices, not sure about the beer I dont drink but told its good. Lots to do and see on main street, after words if you are feeling lucky try your luck at the Casino down the road or take a nice after dinner walk on the Katy Trail. Lots of places to read about history. Everytime im in St.Charles I make it here to eat. Friendly people and lots of fun, oh ya great food!!! What more can one ask for. :-)

04/04/2007 Posted by jmpdk3

I live in StC so we get to the Trailhead about 2-3 times a year. The dinners are okay, the burgers are very good, but the battered fish and appetizers are especially good-esp the barbecue chicken pizza (bbq sauce, chicken breast, red onions and cheese on thinnish crust-awesome, esp with beer!). And the portions sizes are filling for the price. I only drink the blonde ale, which is very good (like BudLight/Select only more robust), so I can't tell you about their other beers. The service is sometimes slow...but that's not necessarily unique to the Trailhead-ALL the restaurants in old StC are slow. Some more than others. I would rate the Trailhead's service as above average on slowness and quality compared to the other restaurants in its class in the area. It seems the restaurants in old StC either want you to have a dining experience or they don't employ enough wait staff. So keep time in mind when you visit any restaurant in old StC. The Trailhead gets unbelievably crowded on the weekends so definitely make a reservation, if they let you. Not really a place for kids, particularly on weekends, as the crowd gets rowdy and it's more of a bar scene. So if you want to take the kids, go on a week night (but NOT on a game night). Never sat outdoors but heard it was nice. After dinner, take a leisurely stroll down Main Street-lots of cute shops for you to peek in the windows at. And many bars, if you're in the mood. There is parking but it fills up fast...across the street and a nearby public parking area. The Trailhead may not be on top of the list of microbreweries in the nation but it's top of the list in St. Louis!

Pros: Fun place to begin the night, aptz awesome, makes a great happy hour and game night hang out

Cons: prices a little high-but not at happy hour, service on slow side, groups over 6 or 8 people (depending how thin you are) plan to sit outside or at two tables

11/16/2006 Posted by marie518

This restaurant is a must if you are anywhere near old main street on the St. Charles riverfront! Great food, great service, wonderful atmosphere! It is a great spot for a gathering such as a birthday. They have several private areas for groups.

10/20/2006 Posted by stlbrewr

Trailhead Brewing has a unique location in a nicely renovated grist mill and is a great place to dine outside in the summer before the weather gets too hot. Although I was really impressed with their food and service in the early years of operation, it seems like they are willing to get by on image in recent years. The beer has never been on par with some of the microbreweries I've been to in Colorado or Utah and the food quality seems to have declined as well. It may be more due to the service than the food, since the delivery of beer or food seems to be out of synch even on a weekday evening when things seem to be slow. I still try it out 4-5 times per year since it is convenient when I have visitors coming in from the airport, but it generally fails to impress other than the building and surroundings.

Pros: Great location in historic district, Close to airport

Cons: Inconsistent or apathetic service

06/08/2006 Posted by kpunkgrl

I was vacationing in St. Louis, and drove to the historic town of St. Charles. You really need to stop at Trailhead and get a beer. If you go between 4-7 (happy hour) the appetizers and pizzas are 1/2 price. Nice for the traveler on a budget. Ordered shrimp cocktail appetizer and a 4 cheese pizza that tasted mighty good with my beer! Since they don't bottle, had to buy a guzzler to take home (kept it in a cooler on ice) Tried two other micro breweries in the st louis area and their brew wasn't as good as here!!

Pros: Great micro beer in historic atmosphere!

Cons: None

01/30/2006 Posted by scali_peters

I recently checked this place out once during happy hour after work and a few times on the weekend to have dinner. Reservations are strongly suggested on the weekend as the place seems to get pretty crowded on Friday and Saturday nights. I went to the downstairs bar to have a few beers on the 45 minute or so wait that I was up against on that particular Friday evening. On both occassions at the bar I was greeted with prompt and professional service and recommendations on the beer that would suit me the best. At the table the service was prompt despite the myriad of other people being waited on. Overall, highly recommended!!

Pros: Excellent bar and wai

Cons: long wait on wknd

10/23/2005 Posted by binjoone

Visiting the St. Louis area from California, we found this to be a delightful stop. The food was anything but ordinary but the beer was outstanding. I tried the blond ale, the dark ale and the seasonal pumpkin beer. All three were excruciatingly refreshing and complimented my turkey reuben sandwich perfectly. Coming from an area infiltrated with micro breweries, we found this one to be unique and very memorable. I would definitely re-visit Trailhead.

Pros: reasonably priced, not crowded, parking no problem

Cons: n/a, n/a, n/a

07/12/2005 Posted by sandraskiles

Our friends thought this place was awesome and had to take us there. But we didn't think it was anything special. It does have the big brewing things but service and food weren't anything to brag about.

Pros: alcohol always a plus

Cons: no parking, service not great

04/15/2005 Posted by scottl101

The food here is ok. However, the service is non-existant. They are in no hurry to help anyone. Do not go here unless you have a few hours to spare.

Pros: Nice Varitey of Beer

Cons: Service is horrible