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131 Carondelet Plaza Clayton, MO 63105

314-725-6777 

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131 Carondelet Plaza Clayton MO 63105

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  • Contemporary, Continental, New American
    $$$$ $$$, $$$$
    All Major Credit Cards, cash, ATM/Debit
  • Business-Casual/Dressy
    Banquet Facilities, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible
    Brunch, Dinner, Evening, Lunch
  • Full bar
    Accepted, Highly Recommended
    Garage, Meters, Valet
Description

Steven Caravelli, formerly executive chef at Hubert Keller's steak house Sleek, now mans the kitchen at Araka. The menu retains a focus on the cuisines of Europe's Mediterranean coast, though Caravelli intends to home in on local produce and sustainable meat and seafood. New dishes include seared diver scallops with pork belly and a quail egg, a "duo" of local beef and a "tartare" made from beets. Standard and vegetarian tasting menus are available.








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    | St Lous, MO | 149 Reviews

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    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    Want your restaurant to have that cosmopolitan sparkle? Hire a design firm from New York City. That's what the brains behind Araka, Clayton's terrific Southern European restaurant, did. And the Big Apple's David Schefer Design turned out one of St. Louis' most striking spaces since — well, ever. The exterior is deceptively simple: black-frame windows and black awnings that follow the curve of the new Carondelet Plaza complex. Step inside and you might have trouble deciding which is more impressive: the soaring ceiling of the main dining room, the glassed-in wine tower behind the bar or the private, glassed-in dining area that overlooks it all from the second floor. There's ample light for those who've grown weary of reading menus by the glow of their cell phones, but booths and the smaller dining area closer to the kitchen provide a more intimate atmosphere. It's a good thing executive chef Mark Curran's menu is so impressive — otherwise you might never think to look at your plate.

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  • 2008 | Best Decor

    Want your restaurant to have that cosmopolitan sparkle? Hire a design firm from New York City. That's what the brains behind Araka, Clayton's terrific Southern European restaurant, did. And the Big Apple's David Schefer Design turned out one of St. Louis' most striking spaces since -- well, ever. The exterior is deceptively simple: black-frame windows and black awnings that follow the curve of the new Carondelet Plaza complex. Step inside and you might have trouble deciding which is... More »

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Dinner Menu
Appetizers
$10.00
Araka Pita Spread
olive tapenade, chickpea hummus, tzatziki, grilled pita chips
$14.00
Beef Carpaccio
parmigiano cracker, arugula, sea salt
$12.00
Steamed Pei Mussels
white wine, fingerling potatoes, sundried tomato pesto, grilled bread
$10.00
Wild Mushroom Pot Sickers
napa cabbage, ginger, bean sprouts, soy-black vinegar sauce
$10.00
Spanish Spring Rolls
calasparra rice, radish, fresno-saffron aioli
$10.00
Soy-balsamic Glazed Tempeh Bites
jasmine rice, snow peas, slivered almonds, green onion
$16.00
Lobster Blt Sliders
brioche bun, arugula, aioli, bacon, tomato
$18.00
Oysters On The Half Shell
6 cold oysters, cucumber mignonette, cocktail sauce
$18.00
Artisanal Cheese Plate
3 cheeses, served with fruit compote, spiced nuts
$17.00
Tuna Sashimi
asian cabbage slaw, blood orange-ginger dressing, miso soup, enoki mushrooms
Soup and Salad
$8.00
Roasted Cauliflower Soup
sundried tomato pesto, candied walnuts
$10.00
Caramelized Mushroom And Onion Soup
braised beef short rib, crispy parsnip, chives
$12.00
Warmed Cherry Wood Smoked Rainbow Trout Salad
fingerling potatoes, arugula, whole grain mustard vinaigrette, red onion, cherry tomato, toasted pumpkin seeds
$7.00
Simple Green
apple cider vinaigrette, crimson pear, gorgonzola, toasted walnuts, herb croutons
$9.00
Bibb Lettuce
red wine vinaigrette, avocado, orange, goat cheese, sunflower seeds
$8.00
Caesar
romaine, crispy potato croutons, parmigiano
Pastas
$21.00
Beef Short Rib Pappardelle
oyster mushrooms, escarole, heirloom carrots, caramelized onions, red wine braise
$20.00
Tagliatelle Alla Mar
clams, bay scallops, shrimp, white wine-saffron cream sauce,grape tomatoes, rainbow swiss chard, crispy shallots
$17.00
Herbed Parisian Gnocchi
patty pan squash, kale, braised fennel, easter egg radish, blood orange infused brown butter
Entrees
$26.00
Pan-seared Scottish Salmon
smoked tomato broth, wild rice, grilled rapini, local hen of the woods mushrooms
$30.00
Pan-seared Serrano Ham Wrapped Day Boat Scallops
spinach linguine, grape tomatoes, yellow squash, white wine cream sauce
 
Seared Market Fish
roasted fingerling potatoes, tuscan kale, saffron cream, crispy shallots
$19.00
Seared Sesame Crusted Tofu
mushroom-ginger dashi broth, rice noodles, snow peas, shitake mushrooms, fresno peppers, daikon radish
$25.00
Pan-roasted Amish Chicken
roasted fingerling potatoes, broccolini, natural jus
$30.00
Braised Kurobuta Pork Osso Bucco
blood orange-fennel braise, risotto alla milanese, english peas, bulls blood beets
$30.00
Australian Lamb Duo
grilled rack, braised leg, cardamom basmati rice, yellow curry braise, asparagus, mango salsa
$32.00
Grilled Strip Steak
goat cheese smashed yukon gold potatoes, roasted cippolini onion, grilled broccolini, blackberry demi glace
$30.00
Pan-roasted Duck Breast
skillet cornbread-duck confit stuffing, green beans almondine, cranberry compote, rosemary jus
$34.00
Duo Of Beef Rib Steak
grilled ribeye, seared marinated culotte, sweet potato puree, patty pan squash parsnip puree, shaved brussels sprouts, port wine reduction
Flatbreads
$13.00
Cider Braised Berkshire Pork Belly
tarragon creme fraiche, aged white cheddar, pickled red onion, arugula, farm egg
$12.00
Roasted Amish Chicken
candied bacon, brie, roasted garlic oil, grape tomatoes, rosemary
$12.00
Margherita
roma tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella
Dessert
 
Blood Orange Cheesecake
candied ginger, whipped cream, vanilla bean creme brulee
 
Pumpkin Swirl Chocolate Brownie
salt caramel ice cream
 
Chocolate Chip Banana Oat Cake
peanut butter whipped cream

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