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Rik Brown · 29th October 2005, 05:48 PM

Review: Eau (O) Restaurant & Bar, Chase Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, MO

We had a very enjoyable dinner at "Eau" on the ground level of the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis on Friday, October 28, 2005. The restaurant in located a few steps up from the hotel lobby. For those who do not know (is that possible in St. Louis?) this landmark hotel, it is located on the corner of Kingshighway and Lindell.

The hotel has undergone a $100 million refurbishment starting in 1999. The restaurant itself is very modern and kept dimmed to accent colors with low intensity lighting. The bar had what appeared to be a steel countertop and was interestingly cool to the touch. It is worth a stop even if you are not having dinner.

The menu, although not extensive, is quite diverse in its offerings. And that is the beauty of it. Everything from Missouri venison, bison ribs, beef fillet, duck, and other elements not often found on the typical menu are included. I tried the beef fillet which was very thick and cooked to perfection. They do have an extensive wine list as well.

We called to make reservations the day before and requested a quiet seating area. Our party of five was accommodated in a nice alcove room for six. For privacy, one could close a curtain but we left it open to enjoy the ambiance of the entire restaurant.

I found the service to be very gracious and the manager came to our table to check on us. All in all, we had a wonderful dinner at a gracious old hotel. If you are looking for a special night out with family or friends in a historical setting, "Eau" is most definitely very hgh on my list.

-- Rik

29th October 2005, 05:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rik Brown Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA Posts: 5,219 Blog Entries: 5 No Classifed Ratings	Review: Eau (O) Restaurant & Bar, Chase Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, MO We had a very enjoyable dinner at "Eau" on the ground level of the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis on Friday, October 28, 2005. The restaurant in located a few steps up from the hotel lobby. For those who do not know (is that possible in St. Louis?) this landmark hotel, it is located on the corner of Kingshighway and Lindell. The hotel has undergone a $100 million refurbishment starting in 1999. The restaurant itself is very modern and kept dimmed to accent colors with low intensity lighting. The bar had what appeared to be a steel countertop and was interestingly cool to the touch. It is worth a stop even if you are not having dinner. The menu, although not extensive, is quite diverse in its offerings. And that is the beauty of it. Everything from Missouri venison, bison ribs, beef fillet, duck, and other elements not often found on the typical menu are included. I tried the beef fillet which was very thick and cooked to perfection. They do have an extensive wine list as well. We called to make reservations the day before and requested a quiet seating area. Our party of five was accommodated in a nice alcove room for six. For privacy, one could close a curtain but we left it open to enjoy the ambiance of the entire restaurant. I found the service to be very gracious and the manager came to our table to check on us. All in all, we had a wonderful dinner at a gracious old hotel. If you are looking for a special night out with family or friends in a historical setting, "Eau" is most definitely very hgh on my list. -- Rik __________________ Share your experiences in the travel forums, blogs, videos, and online community at TRAVEL.com. Last edited by Rik Brown; 25th August 2006 at 10:06 PM.