Copia Urban Winery

• Cuisine(s): American, Contemporary, Wine Bar
  Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-1am, Sat 4pm-1am
  Price: $$$, $$$$
  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash, ATM/Debit
• Attire: Business-Casual, Dressy
  Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Banquet Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible, Vegetarian Friendly
  Serving: Dinner, Lunch
  Alcohol: Full bar
• Reservations: Accepted
  Parking: Meters, Valet

Description

Copia beat the odds, reopening two and a half years after a fire gutted the stylish and popular Washington Avenue restaurant. The look and the menu didn't change much in the hiatus. The space is outsize, with a spacious main dining room and an even bigger "wine garden" (with a retractable roof!). The menu caters to the tastes of St. Louis diners before the economy collapsed. Standout dishes include the smoked spare ribs and duck breast in a sauce of its own pan juices with candied dates and green peppercorns. If a dish sounds too 1990s-early 2000s-ish to be good - like, say, tuna with wasabi-infused mashed potatoes - trust your gut.