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The Central West End feels complete again, now that Monarch owners Aaron Teitelbaum and Jeff Orbin have reopened St. Louis’ beloved Café Balaban as an homage to its late founder, Herbie Balaban. The menu features classic Balaban’s dishes — cucumber bisque, beef Wellington and, for dessert, the fabulous chocolate fritters — as well as more contemporary bistro fare. Standouts include beef short ribs braised with Schlafly APA, and yellowfin tuna crusted with black pepper and coriander. Neither the décor nor the vibe have changed much from previous editions of Balaban’s—it's still as refined and swanky as it ever was, and the sight of the crowded bar on a weekend evening will warm many a nostalgic St. Louisan’s heart.
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filet mignon very nice and I hear the beef wellington is unbelievable
Chocolate fritters are amazing!
Went with 8 people and each person loved their dish. Nice atmosphere.
When Balaban's went dark at the beginning of 2008, St. Louis didn't lose just another restaurant but a 35-year institution that was the anchor of the Central West End. As the restaurant remained closed for weeks, and then months, its many fans wondered not only if anything ever could replace Balaban's, but if anything even would. Enter Monarch co-owners Aaron Teitelbaum and Jeff Orbin: The duo decided to reopen the property as a homage rather than a photocopy of the original. Herbie's... More »
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