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6-10 S. Sarah St. St. Louis, MO 63108

314-535-0551

http://www.thescottisharms.com

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Riverfront Times
Recommended
Best Whiskey Selection in a Restaurant
Award Winner 2009

6-10 S. Sarah St. St. Louis MO 63108

Cuisine(s): English, Irish

Price: $$ $, $$

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

Attire: Casual attire
Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout

Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch

Entertainment: Live Entertainment

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Lot Available, Street

Description

A taste of the Highlands in the Central West End. Scottish Arms owner and native Scot Alistair Nisbet has turned out an invitingly dark and welcoming space, perfect for downing pints or attempting to down haggis (which really isn't bad!). More fanciful-sounding items include cock-a-leekie pie (think cream of chicken soup with a baked-over crust), the Ptarmigan (chicken wrapped in bacon) and, well, a fried Mars bar for dessert. Some of the servers actually wear kilts; they're the ones likeliest to know the menu like they were raised on it, and to talk Scotch for hours on end - which makes for a pretty magical restaurant-going experience.

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Happy Hour at the Scottish Arms: Walking in a Whiskey Wonderland

By Caillin Murray | Thu, April 25, 2013

The Scottish Arms (8 South Sarah Street, 314-535-0551) The Hours: All day specials Monday through Thursday, late-night happy hour Monday and Sunday. The Deal: $2 off drafts on Mondays, $2 off cockta... More »
Where to Break the Yom Kippur Fast

By Leah Greenbaum and Aimee Levitt | Tue, September 25, 2012

Tomorrow is Yom Kippur, the Day of the Atonement and the holiest day of the Jewish year. It's a time for confessing sins, begging the pardon of everyone you have offended over the past year and prayin... More »
Iron Fork 2012: The Slideshow

By Ian Froeb | Fri, March 23, 2012

If you didn't attend Iron Fork 2012, we can't possibly recreate the experience for you. (Though arming yourself with the list of the participating restaurants and a hearty appetite might be a good pla... More »
Iron Fork 2012 Is One Week Away!

By Ian Froeb | Fri, March 16, 2012

Oh, hello. Ian here on behalf of Gut Check. You know, we often use exclamation points in our headlines -- usually ironically or sarcastically or because our finger slipped and we're too lazy to fix th... More »
$Five Irish Drinks To Sip On St. Patrick\'s Day$

Five Irish Drinks To Sip On St. Patrick's Day

By Erika Miller | Wed, March 14, 2012

With March 17 right around the corner, Gut Check's thoughts turn to pub food, leprechauns and all things green. St. Patrick's Day is a festive occasion in St. Louis, with revelers flocking to celebrat... More »
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rftbestof | St Lous, MO | 149 Reviews

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| Wed, May 6, 2009

The Scottish Arms is hands-down the best place to watch football in St. Louis. Unless, of course, you're trying to catch the Rams game. Then you should head to any of the city's sports-bar staples — like Tom's, Lester's or Sports Zone. At the Arms, football means soccer, and the crowd that frequents the place is passionate about it. During a Euro Cup match earlier this year, a Netherlands fan cried when his team was eliminated from the tournament, smearing the orange paint that covered his entire face. Virtually every Saturday and Sunday morning year-round, a group gathers to tip pints and watch matches broadcast from around the globe. For big games, such as the Champions League final, the seating turns to standing-room-only and the atmosphere is electric. Add the ambiance to the incredible beer selection (including the deadly 7.2 percent alcohol Doppelbock Spaten Optimator) and gourmet bar food and you've got world-class sports viewing — or at least viewing of the sport favored by the rest of the world.
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lwrightenator | St Louis, MO | 20 Reviews

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| Wed, December 22, 2010

I highly recommend this restaurant for an upscale sit down meal. Try the bangers and mash, you won't be disappointed!
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JessicaG4 | St. Louis, MO | 101 Reviews

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| Thu, May 27, 2010

Great bar!
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2009 | Best Whiskey Selection in a Restaurant

Yes, you'd expect to find a decent selection of scotches at a joint called the Scottish Arms, especially when the place is owned by a Scot. That said, Alastair Nisbet's three-ring binderful of scotches tells you something special is happening here. The list runs to about 75 selections, and, with new whiskies replacing bottles as they are drained, there is always something interesting to try. Every scotch-producing region is represented in depth, and a thoughtful tasting note accompanies each... More »
2008 | Best Sports Bar

The Scottish Arms is hands-down the best place to watch football in St. Louis. Unless, of course, you're trying to catch the Rams game. Then you should head to any of the city's sports-bar staples -- like Tom's, Lester's or Sports Zone. At the Arms, football means soccer, and the crowd that frequents the place is passionate about it. During a Euro Cup match earlier this year, a Netherlands fan cried when his team was eliminated from the tournament, smearing the orange paint that covered... More »
2006 | Best Bar Food

The apostle Paul offered an opinion about those who drink lots of beer and eat lots of food: "Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things." But if we're headed to Gluttony in a handbasket, we're going via the Scottish Arms. Fish and chips, crisp and flaky (vinegar for ours, thanks); mince �n' tatties (that's beef and potatoes to you); and cock-a-leekie (chicken breast, leeks, cream). After an evening of indulgence at the ... More »

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Dinner Menu

Starters

½ Lb $7.00
1 Lb $12.00

Prince Edward Isle Mussels
sautéed in white wine-tomato-fennel broth with thyme &basil, served with grilled bread

$4.50

Hearty Cream Of Leek & Potato Soup With Bacon
served with warm bread

$7.00

Hickory Smoked Haddock Brandade
salted & smoked haddock mixed with seasoned potato purée, topped with parmesan, baked, and served with toast points

$8.00

Mcgraw’s Twisted Thistle Cheddar Dip
herbed cheddar dip with scottish brewed indian pale ale for a nice hops balance, with warm ciabatta bread

$8.00

Brie & Black Garlic Baguette
black garlic butter on toasted baguette with melted brie

$8.00

Triple Crisps
house made potato chips with baked parmesan, cheddar, & blue cheese, served with seasoned sour cream dip

$6.00

Celtic Crisps
house made potato chips with cheddar ale dip or cold curry sauce (both for $1)

$8.00

Scotch Eggs
hard cooked egg encased in pork sausage, breaded, baked, served with honey mustard

$8.00

Sausage Rolls
house ground berkshire pork, seasoned, wrapped in puff pastry

$8.00

Haggis Fritters
tasty cakes of breaded ground lamb, liver, oats, spices, fried crisp – with whisky sauce

$14.00

The Highland Gathering
1 scotch egg, 2 haggis fritters, scottish smoked salmon, 2 sausage rolls

Salads & Vegetarian Fare
add grilled chicken $4, smoked salmon $6

Half $6.00
Whole $10.00

The Caesar
fresh romaine, shaved parmesan, hardboiled egg, garlic dressing, croutons, bacon

Half $6.00
Whole $10.00

Apple-fennel Spinach
black garlic-fig vinaigrette, apples, fennel, goat cheese

Half $6.00
Whole $10.00

Harvest Salad
farm fresh tuscan greens, dried cranberries, toasted almonds, bacon, blue cheese, sliced apples, berry vinaigrette, and blue cheese crostini

$10.00

Vegetable Masala
farm fresh seasonal vegetables, masala curry, and basmati rice

$12.00

Vegetable Risotto
seasonal vegetables with parmesan-mushroom risotto

Cheese, Charcuterie, & Planks
cheese and charcuterie served with crostinis and seasonal accompaniments

$5.00

Tuxford & Tebbutt Mature Irish Cheddar
(england) nutty, sweet with nice after bite

$5.00

Port Salut
(france) mild, semi-soft, cow’s milk cheese

$5.00

Gorgonzola
(u.s.) mellow but tangy flavor

$5.00

Finocchiona Salame
from salume beddu

$5.00

Sopressa Da Veneto Salame
from salume beddu

$4.00

Volpi Sopressata

$6.00

Seasonal Terrine
with mustard, onions, & pickles

3oz $6.00
6oz $10.00

Scottish Smoked Salmon
with crostinis, cucumber crème fraiche, onions, crispy capers

Plank
mixed board to be shared & enjoyed in the fashion of a ploughman’s plate

For Two $13.00

Cheese Plank
port salut semi-soft cheese, aged irish cheddar, gorgonzola, dark berry compote, house cured salmon, crostinis, crunchy salad, crème fraiche

For Two $13.00

Meat Plank
spiced mixed nuts, house pickled vegetables, dried fruits, aged irish cheddar, volpi sopressata, finocchiona salame, sopress da veneto salame

Entrées

$18.00

Roasted Atlantic Salmon
8 oz north atlantic salmon filet served with seasonal vegetable, smoked polenta cake, lemon pepper beurre blanc

$17.00

Peat Smoked Amish Chicken
with bowmore plum glaze half amish chicken cold-smoked with scotland’s ancient source of heat & single malt’s smoky flavor, pan roasted and glazed with bowmore-plum sauce, served with sautéed brussel sprouts, and bubble & squeak potatoes

$24.00

Ginger Duck
pan seared duck breast with notes of orange & pepper, served with potato & pecan puree, mix of farm fresh turnip greens sautéed, finished with ginger-orange reduction sauce

$15.00

British Chicken Tikka Masala
classic british curry recipe whose origin is disputed between scotland and india, we say scotland and do this national dish proud; sautéed chicken, julienned mixed vegetables, classic masala, served with basmati rice

$22.00

The Jack
one pound of locally raised beef back ribs smoked with sassafras, anise, & cinnamon, char grilled with sesame-kale barbecue sauce, mountain of lemon parsley fries, and roasted brussels sprouts

$24.00

The ‘hanger’ Steak
a unique and flavorful cut, tenderized and char grilled to temp, we suggest medium rare to medium, served in a garlic & pepper brown sugar sauce with smashed potatoes, and seasonal vegetables

$16.00

Aberdeen Haggis With Neeps & Tatties
ground lamb, liver, oats, spices, served with mashed potatoes & whisky glazed rutabagas

$23.00

Wine Braised Lamb Shank
our best seller back for the winter season- hefty bone-in lamb shank braised for hours in red wine, herbs, spices served over parmesan-mushroom risotto, accompanied with roasted tomatoes

$22.00

‘rib Eye’ Pork Loin
prime ‘rib eye’ cut, larded with sweet fatback for a richer flavor, stuffed with wild mushroom duxelle, accompanied with black bean puree, rosemary cream sauce, & sautéed farm fresh vegetables

$16.00

Berkshire Pork Cheek
cherry braised pork cheek served with butter turnip purée, seasonal vegetable, cherry jus, & almond-cherry crust

Pub Fare

$14.00

Mince & Tatties
slowly browned lean ground beef, flavored with onions, carrots, thyme, rosemary, topped with peas, smashed potatoes, brown gravy, and a poached egg

For 3 $10.00
For 6 $18.00
For 1 Extra $4.00

Currywurst Sliders
house made berkshire banger, grilled, topped with whisky caramelized onions and chillup curry sauce served on mini kaiser rolls with side of fries

$14.00

Berkshire Bangers ‘n Mash
house-made sausages using berkshire hog, rosemary-garlic demi, seasonal vegetable, creamy mashed potatoes

$14.00

Fish & Chips
north atlantic haddock in scottish ale batter, fries, sautéed peas, lemon caper sauce

$12.00

Grandma Grant’s Shepherd’s Pie
wine braised ground lamb & highland cow beef, onions, peas, carrots, rutabagas, baked with topping of creamy mashed potatoes & sharp cheddar

$12.00
Sub Additional Side $1.00

Cock-a-leekie Supper
bowl of slow cooked, shredded chicken, leeks, white wine, cream, served with puff pastry lid and a choice of any half salad, fries, crisps

$12.00
Add Goat Cheese For $1.00

Lamb Burger
with fennel jam, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, served with fries

$10.00

Highland Cow Burger
grass fed beef, naturally raised here in missouri at c&c highland ranch, lettuce, tomato, onion, served with fries

Pub Fare - Addons

$0.50

Sharp Cheddar Or American

$1.00

Blue Cheese Or Goat Cheese

$1.00

Bacon

$1.00

Sautéed Onions

$1.00

Sautéed Mushrooms

Additional Sides