Candlelight, tiny tables, dark rooms, cozy booths, rich fabrics and luxurious table settings all ooze romance. If you’re looking to set the mood without saying a word, we’ve put together a collection the most sophisticated, the most stylish, the sexiest restaurants in all of St. Louis. Scroll down to view images Page 1 of 2 […]
Candlelight, tiny tables, dark rooms, cozy booths, rich fabrics and luxurious table settings all ooze romance. If you’re looking to set the mood without saying a word, we’ve put together a collection the most sophisticated, the most stylish, the sexiest restaurants in all of St. Louis.
The Benevolent King
(7268 Manchester Road; 314-899-0440)
Ben Poremba’s most personal concept yet combines small plates of Mediterranean food with the creative cocktails of master barman Tony Saputo. It’s an intimate, intoxicating experience.
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Photo credit: Mabel Suen
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Billie | Jean
(2642 Wydown Boulevard; 314-797-8484)
Zoe Robinson’s newest concept, which combines her signature style with chef Ny Vongsalay’s pan-Asian cuisine, has been named the best new restaurant in town by more than one critic. But despite what those honors might connote, it’s far from stuffy. With a black-and-white palette, Billie-Jean offers a seriously sensuous setting.
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Bar Les Freres
(7637 Wydown Boulevard; 314-725-8880)
Zoe Robinson’s French boite — one of three restaurants she owns on Wydown — will have your date swooning over its red walls and chic mix of old and new. And check out that antler collection on the walls!
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Photo credit: Jennifer Silverberg
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Vin de Set
(2017 Chouteau Avenue; 314-241-8989)
Outdoor brunch at Vin de Set may get all the buzz, but the inside dining room is just as high-flying, and strikingly warm. Feast on Mediterranean inspired delights in a space with a classic French feel.
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Photo credit: Tara Mahadevan
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Louie
(706 De Mun Avenue; 314-300-8188)
Matt McGuire’s restaurant on De Mun remains one of the toughest reservations in town even now that it’s a year old — and with great food in a charming, stylish space, it’s easy to see why. Superstar Drake dined here no less than three times during his most recent visit to St. Louis …. and who knows sexy better than him?
Find out more here.
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Basso
(7036 Clayton Avenue; 314-932-7820)
The restaurant in the basement of the Cheshire Hotel shows that “basement” doesn’t have to mean dingy. Here, it’s sublimely sexy, a space that feels more like a stylish secret hideaway for the beautiful people than an afterthought. The food is great, too.
Find out more here.
Photo credit: Jennifer Silverberg
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Boundary
(1915 Clayton Avenue; 314-932-7818)
Just upstairs from Basso at the Cheshire is Boundary, a restaurant named for the way it straddles city and county lines. While the dining room is exceptionally attractive, the perfectly lit bar is also an inviting spot to begin (or end) the night — and hey, there are rooms to keep the party going right around the corner.
Find out more here.
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I Fratellini
(7624 Wydown Boulevard; 314-727-7901)
Zoe Robinson’s Italian concept sometimes gets overshadowed by its sisters on Wydown (Billie-Jean, Bar Les Freres), but it shouldn’t. For any other restaurateur, this place would be a smash hit on its own. And Robinson’s touch is always true; like its siblings, I Fratellini is a sensuous good time with every last detail made perfect.
Find out more here.
Photo credit: Greg Rannells
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Planter’s House
(1000 Mississippi Avenue; 314-696-2603)
Lafayette Square’s cocktail mecca is that rare establishment where both rooms are equally good. In fact, if anything, the back space (called the Bullock Room) may be even sexier than the noisier front one. Dive into acclaimed mixologist Ted Kilgore’s long list of cocktails and get intoxicated.
Find out more here.
Photo credit: Greg Rannells
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Blood & Sand
(1500 St. Charles Street; 314-241-7263)
With a name that references both a classic cocktail and a movie starring Rudolph Valentino as a bullfighter, Blood and Sand couldn’t be anything other than sexy. Originally a private club, the cocktail-oriented spot is now open to all with a full menu of both craveable small plates and entrees.
Find out more here.
Photo credit: Jennifer Silverberg
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Bridge Tap House & Wine Bar
(1004 Locust Street; 314-241-8141)
Few things put us in the mood for love more than wine and cheese …. and Dave Bailey’s Bridge has great options for both. Beer lovers, too, won’t be disappointed by an evening in this soaring yet surprisingly intimate space.
Find out more here.
Photo credit: Jennifer Silverberg
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Cinder House
(999 N. 2nd Street; 314-881-5759)
Gerard Craft’s new Brazilian-inflected steakhouse inhabits one of the most gorgeous spaces in town, a high-flying spot atop the Four Seasons overlooking the Arch. The food is as sexy as the digs.
Find out more here.
Photo credit: Mabel Suen
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Elmwood
(2704 Sutton Boulevard; 314-261-4708)
The food at Adam Altnether and Chris Kelling’s new Maplewood hotspot pushes the envelope, and so does the soundtrack — it can get noisy! But hey, that’s a great reason to lean close to your date …. or even a stranger at the long communal table.
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