Open since 1925, this enduring upscale eatery offers steakhouse classics, including steak Diane. Based on 184 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1200 N 1st St, St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone: (314) 421-6399
Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Dustin French
This historic restaurant is quite the experience, to say the least. It’s dimly lit, has a dress code (jacket required for men), features table-side service…it’s probably the most “fine dining” I have experienced in St. Louis. They do specialize in steaks, but also have seafood, pasta, soups, and salad. I got the lobster bisque and Al’s pasta, both were wonderful. I got to try my friends’ dishes, and they did not disappoint. The service is old school, in that they treat the customers like royalty. It’s not cheap, but the food and service justifies what you pay. All in all, this is a restaurant you’ll never forget (and for all great reasons)!
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Hayden Spademan
Absolutely an amazing atmosphere, this historic place is just beautiful. Our waiter was so kind and funny. The food was the best I had ever eaten. I would recommend this for anyone coming to st. Louis.
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Angie Bailey
I LOVE this quaint restaurant. I’m so glad I found this gem while looking for a nice place to have dinner. The food is to die for and service is top notch. My only issue is the food temperature. I wish it was hotter. To me some of the food was room temperature like the soup, seabass and sides. Other than that, everything just tasted divine. We ordered a lot of food and there wasn’t anything we didn’t love. The table side service is a nice touch. I can’t wait to come back next year!
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Kyle Trail
At first, we were a bit worried as there was only one other table seated in the dining area. A large work group it seemed. They only serve so many a day though. Understandable as what they do, they do fantastically. Excellent service, food, and ambiance. A few extra bucks per meal, but who cares when it’s the quality you receive here.
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Brian Jones
Coming from New Jersey, the Italian food capital of the United States, I was skeptical but Al’s turned out to be phenomenal! I got an 8 ounce fillet breaded and stuffed with prosciutto and mozzarella, the meat cannellini app, and cinnamon ice cream. The other three gentlemen in my party all got the 8 ounce fillet and 6 ounce lobster tail Oscar, which they raved about. We also split chocolate cake, vanilla bean ice cream, and Spumante ice cream for dessert. Everything we had was outstanding. Gary was an amazing host and gave us a history of the place. He really made our dining experience that much better. Old school service with top quality food.
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David Sohn
I had done a little research on Al’s after my aunt recommended it, and she wasn’t wrong – it’s amazing. Couple of pro tips: First, dress upscale. This isn’t a nice steakhouse that rolls with a polo and jeans – make sure to wear a suit jacket. Second, don’t just ask questions about the food (which they can recite everything from memory – it’s a verbal menu) but also about the history of the place. They’ve been open 95 years, and have an incredible amount of history in the building – and the restaurant itself is a historical monument. Third – This place is as much about the experience as it is the food. This is old school fine dining, and while some people complain about the pacing, I found it relaxing. I started with the lobster bisque (excellent flavor) and the Cajun shrimp (spicy and delicious). After that, I moved onto the main course – an 8 ounce filet and a cold water lobster. Both were prepared to perfection, and the fettuccini had an excellent Alfredo sauce that didn’t lean hard on the garlic to create taste. Lastly, I had an Italian dessert, the name of which escapes me, but it’s a chocolate shell ice cream dessert with pistachio and chocolate ice cream, and was as fantastic as the rest of it.
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Deep General
Can’t use your real name for this review, unless you want Al to pass it to one of his button men. Gary shouldn’t be in a customer facing role a this restaurant. During my visit, he was able to flush the entire experience down the toilet with just a few unnecessary comments. A man in his role, of his age, should be more than capable of reading a customer, and their body language. Gary was argumentative with my party, and another party in the dining room. I can understand maybe he was having a tough day, but I come here and read the reviews and others say the same, Gary needs to clean up his act. Gary is the perfect example of why we need food service and customer service licencing in this state.
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Jessica M
Al’s is what other fine dining and steak houses try to be
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John Spademan
Absolutely, love this place food experience service. Took my 2 daughters there. From answering any questions, we had about the menu to the table sides service one of a kind experience.
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Matt Stehman
Amazing establishment and character. True to its roots and an unforgettable dining “experience”. Don’t plan for 45 minutes, its an experience. A+++. Will visit time and time again. Amazing food and service!
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