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3919 W. Pine Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108

314-531-7500

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Best Coffeehouse
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): American, Beignet, Breakfast, Brunch, Cafe, Coffeehouse, Dessert, Sandwiches, Soups

Hours: Sun-Wed 6:30am-11pm, Thu-Sat 6:30am-0am

Price: $

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash, ATM/Debit
Attire: Casual

Features: Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible, Wifi Access

Serving: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Evening, Late Night, Lunch, Snack Food

Entertainment: Live Entertainment
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Free, Lot Available, Street

Description

The new venture from former Melange chef Chris Lee combines the best aspects of the coffeehouse and the fast-casual joint - comfortable but not faux-bohemian, efficient but not corporate-slick - with a soup�on of Parisian bistro. Here you can have a light lunch of excellent lobster bisque, sip a cappuccino while you study for the LSAT or even blot out a bad day with real-deal absinthe. Breakfast offers soufflés and Panini; soups, salads and sandwiches comprise the selections for lunch and dinner. Standouts are the beignets and the crab "cake," the latter a tart with blue crab meat and cream cheese in a short-dough crust.

2011 | Best Coffeehouse

Since the dawn of time, a successful coffeehouse has required two things: the ability to manage the pre-office morning rush, and beaucoup electrical outlets for layabouts to keep their laptops humming while they sip and loiter. Café Ventana succeeds on both counts and oh, so many more. Situated on the border where midtown gives way to the Central West End, the café adds a touch of artsy French style to an otherwise industrial stretch. Thanks to the patio and spacious annex,... More »
2010 | Best Place to Eat Out Alone

Solo diners aren't uncommon near college campuses. It's easy to blend in among students engrossed in their studies, swilling cups of bottomless coffee. Trouble is, the joints kids tend to frequent are uninspiringly similar, in both menu and décor, to the dorms in which they live. But not Café Ventana, an elegant throwback to New Orleans' past, located on the northwest edge of Saint Louis University. Tables and bars are scattered throughout the large dining room, lit by... More »
2009 | Best Coffeehouse

A coffeehouse should percolate more than just good coffee: Creativity, community and peace of mind are also essential ingredients in a winning brew. Café Ventana succeeds thanks to a beautiful space that feels just right whether you're chatting with friends over cappuccino or wine, studying for final exams, reading the daily fishwrap or writing the latest revision of your Great American Novel. Add a menu that draws from the traditions of both Paris and New Orleans, and you could... More »

Guess Where I'm Drinking this Spanish Coffee and Win $15 to Gooey Louie [Updated]!

By Liz Miller | Thu, April 12, 2012

Guess where we drank this Spanish coffee paired with a chocolate beignet and win $15 to Gooey Louie (6483 Chippewa Street; 314-352-2253). Hint: We drank this Spanish coffee al fresco at a cafe in Midt... More »
Nine More St. Louis Soups for National Soup Month

By Ian Froeb | Fri, January 27, 2012

All month Gut Check has been counting down our favorite St. Louis soups in honor of National Soup Month. If these fifteen standouts still aren't enough to sate your soup appetite, my 100 Favorite St. ... More »
Tidbits from Duff's, Diablitos Cantina

By Ian Froeb | Tue, December 13, 2011

- Central West End institution Duff's (392 North Euclid Avenue; 314-361-0522) is for sale, according to an item (subscription required) in the current issue of the St. Louis Business Journal. Duff's o... More »
Cafe Ventana's Lucas Prize: Featured Bartender of the Week, Barista Edition

By Sarah Baraba | Fri, September 23, 2011

Welcome to Girl Walks Into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week, Sarah Baraba profiles Cafe Ventana's Lucas Prize. Below is a Q&A with Prize, followed... More »
Hurricane, Cafe Ventana

By Alicia Lohmar | Fri, August 19, 2011

On our way out the door the other afternoon, we spied a squirrel taking a nap, sprawled on a low, fat tree branch in the backyard. Arms and legs hanging, belly stuffed with black walnuts, he was suspe... More »
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AndreaB2 | Saint Louis, MO | 3 Reviews

| Wed, June 2, 2010

Love, love, love the beignets!
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PatriceA | Kansas City, MO | 53 Reviews

| Tue, October 20, 2009

Great place for a cafe au lait and some beignets
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kdiggler | Saint Louis, MO | 4 Reviews

| Wed, November 26, 2008

Great cafe near SLU
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