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1. R

   kathyR

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We had a great experience. Gary was so knowledgeable and i didnt know that him and pam were married and owners we watched the video which gave them an Emmy. It was a great presentation.

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Las Vegas

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 3, 2023

   overall2food2service5ambience1

   Greg is a great host very passionate but The reality is that the food it’s just ok

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   JosephP

   St. Louis

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 1, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   EVERYTHING is great!!

   Al's RestaurantResponded on January 29, 2023Thank you for the great rating! It was our pleasure serving you and helping to ring in the New Year. We appreciate your kindness and your business.

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4. SL

   StLouisdiner

   St. Louis

   16 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on December 9, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Old school stekahouse, high quality, nice wine list. Great to be pampered.

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5. DT

   DanT

   St. Louis

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 19, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Food was wonderful, as always! Gary did a great job orchestrating the dinner. The steak and lobster was of the highest quality. The escargot was probably the best I've ever had - not over seasoned and cooked perfectly.

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   Ajax

   Orlando

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 13, 2022

   overall5food4service4ambience5

   What a classic! Al's is a great place for the special occasion especially if you like the old school approach. Table side service for the Caesar salad, mains and bananas Foster. It's not perfect, and it really should be for the price, but it's awfully darn good. I assume the post-COVID world has hit them with staffing so the numbers of servers is just enough to take care of things, but not as it was in the past when someone was there before you looked up to find someone, but it is adequate. The servers themselves - busser, server, head waiter (and husband of the owner) were all spectacular! Friendly, knowledgeable and appropriately chatty. They even brought out their Emmy Award to show us. We really enjoyed the food but I do have some comments: (Don't take these as negatives, but as critique. Overall we'll be back) The Caesar salad - presentation 5 stars. The salad itself was slightly overdressed - 4 stars. Our steaks - Perfect prime beef strip steaks. Mine was cooked to a perfect Med Rare, my wife's was maybe 1 minute too long. The tableside heat and presentation was 5 stars. I had it with lobster -cooked perfectly - and Oscar sauce - which could have been warmer. 4 stars on temp but 5 for taste. The bananas Foster - created tableside - was perfect. Best I've had since Brennan's in New Orleans. 5++ stars. In a better economic climate I'm sure Al's will be back up to perfection all around. For now, it's great, but not perfect - for the price. Definitely a place everyone should try.

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   Jorde

   Memphis/West TN

   38 reviews

   5.0

   38 reviews

   Dined on November 5, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We planned a girls trip to St. Louis months ago and we had researched steakhouses to celebrate all our November birthdays. Al’s was our choice and it was really an experience type restaurant. We did show up early and were a bit worried because it was hard to find and was definitely in a strange location. We were lucky to be seated 5 minutes after we arrived, but after hearing that they limit number of tables, we know that when we return we would just stick with our time on the reservation. There is not really a bar to sit and enjoy a drink, so don’t expect that. We were told the history of the restaurant and that was really neat and helped us to understand the ambience of the place. There is no physical menu… they bring out the cuts if meat and you choose that way. One of us had the lobster bisque and it was phenomenal. Steaks were unbelievable and we really enjoyed our meal. No prices on the menu, but it was not unlike nice steakhouse prices! We would return! Gary and James were so helpful and certainly enjoyed their service. They have a cute documentary you can Google about the restaurant. Note: it was hard to get an Uber as it’s off the beaten path, so expect a bit of a wait. 

   Al's RestaurantResponded on November 9, 2022Thank you for the outstanding rating and commentary. We very much appreciate your business and for choosing Al's for your birthday celebrations - we are honored. We hope to see you again on a future trip to St. Louis. Cheers & Happy Birthday!!!

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   EvanH

   St. Louis

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on October 12, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great food. Exceptional service. Memorable experience.

   Al's RestaurantResponded on October 18, 2022We are so glad you enjoyed the "Al's" dining experience - it was our pleasure to help celebrate your special occasion. Thank you for your great rating and kind words. Hope to see you again in the near future.

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   St. Louis

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on October 12, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   This is one of the most enjoyable restaurants in St Louis. Everything was to perfection. Awesome shout outs to Mr Gary and Mr James. This was our 9th wedding anniversary! Time well spent!!!

   Al's RestaurantResponded on October 14, 2022Thank you for your kind words and great review. It was our pleasure and honor to be part of your anniversary celebration.

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10. BP

    BishopsPostMAR2023

    St. Louis

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Al's is past its prime. They need to adjust to St. Louis in 2022.

    Al's RestaurantResponded on October 19, 2022Thanks for the outstanding 5 star food & service rating! As a restaurant that is a City of St. Louis Historical Landmark, we honor our past with classics like Filet or NY Strip Oscar, Lobster Thermidor, Tableside Caesars & Bananas Foster. True, not seen at many restaurants any more due to the prep & time needed for tableside, but it makes us unique from the many other fine, locally-owned restaurants in St. Louis. Good classics never go out of style. We appreciate your business & comments.

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    DavidG

    St. Louis

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2022

    overall1food3service2ambience1

    I saw this listed at the top when I Googled "Best Steakhouses in St. Louis" but I didn't read the Yelp reviews... Long story short, go elsewhere.

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    ThomasT

    Las Vegas

    9 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2022

    overall2food5service2ambience3

    We arrived with such excitment, only to be greeted by an angry, rude waiter. The food is excellent, drinks just ok. We ordered a good bottle of wine. The waiter's assistant made the service tollerable, he at least tried to be pleasant. We have eaten at fine restaurants all over the world and have dealt with stuffy wait staff, but this was really awful. Maybe we caught him on a bad night.

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    Bobby

    Cincinnati

    333 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    333 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything we had was absolutely superb. Filets are the best. The twice baked potato is simply awesome. It’s a meal in itself. Eve, our server, makes a great Sidecar. Our favorite restaurant on the planet.

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    Dean

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The service was super amazing, the scenery was perfect for date night. We reserved our table for opening so for the most part we were the only ones there. Very intimate, perfect 1st experience.

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing, we were the only people there

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    Bobby

    Cincinnati

    333 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    333 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our favorite restaurant and it never disappoints. Steak Romano and Al’s pasta are to kill for. The escargot is to die for. Portions are large so the prices seem high but they aren’t really. New diners beware, there are no menus. You do not know how much anything costs. If you have to ask you shouldn’t go. I’ve been going to Al’s since 1976 and there’s a reason for that. Al’s is the best!

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    AnitaB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    As someone who has never dined in a restaurant of this prestige before, I felt a little out of place at first. Then our server came over and we were immediately like “phew”, she made us feel so comfortable and answered all our silly questions. The whole experience was incredible but my favorite part was when the manager (??) came to our table after our main course and told us the story about Al’s and it’s history. We were mesmerized; the whole atmosphere has this vibe (I don’t know any way other to describe it) that is so infatuating. The food was… there are no words that are appropriate for a review to describe how good it was. But the service??? The service was absolutely out of this world and we will never be able to thank Al’s for serving us and staying open past closing time just so we could still get dessert and hang out. 10000000/10 stars. If you’re in STL, you HAVE to go.

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Hands Down the best historical dining experience you will have in St Louis and very possibly your life! This gem will take you back in time with its old school style service, rustic dining setting and some of the best table side service once could ever ask for. And the food…well it will leave you with out words! Escargot, Filet Oscar, Al’s Pasta, Twice Baked Potato are my personal faves but the lobster Thermidor was remarkable as well! Enjoy!!

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19. JF

    JoanneF

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Terrible service and experience, the restaurant operates with a skeleton crew of 2 people and looks/feels like it is closed due to no cars, no people, and not many lights on. Showed up 45 min before reservation thinking we would sit at the bar and have a drink, bar was closed. The host/waiter seemed annoyed we had showed up early, did not make us feel welcome, and should have trusted our gut and left, but the place has clearly fallen on hard times, so wanted to follow through with our patronage. He said he could seat us but we would have to wait till he could get to us. Surveying the dining room of a 4 top and a 2 top we said sure as we were not in a hurry. Our drink order and drinks were timely, but we nearly finished the bottle of wine we ordered "with dinner" before the waiter told us the apps (no menus, no pricing) MORE THAN AN HR after we sat down. I mentioned to him wanting to order apps as we have almost finished the bottle of wine and had no food, and his response was a bit rude "you were early so that is what you get". We both ordered cocktail shrimp. Picked up first shrimp and it was warm, like it had just been cooked. Plate was chilled, checked out other shrimp which were less warm, but not cold, def not chilled. Even though the shrimps were warm on the outside, they were not fully cooked on the inside. We immediately put down the food and asked for the check. After spending close to 2 hours in the restaurant and spending over $300 on wine and shrimp we didn't eat, we left without eating dinner so that we could find a restaurant that was capable of serving us within the next hours as it was 9pm and we were hungry. The restaurant also marked our reservation likely to deter from leaving a bad review. I am sure this place was "the place" back in the day, but it has not kept with current times in terms of service level and quality of food. Strongly do not recommend.

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    Bobby

    Cincinnati

    333 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    333 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything is just amazing. Great steaks, baked potato is enormous and really good. We normally never have dessert but tried the chocolate/pistachio ice cream concoction. It was superb! Perfect evening as always.

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    TheRogue

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2021

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    In helping a friend celebrate her 70th birthday, Al's proved to be the perfect gift. I could have made a meal on the special appetizer -- consisting of a bit of barbecue, shrimp and toasted ravioli -- but room had to be left for the cold, crisp salad, perfectly done and savory filet, zesty Al's potatoes and asparagus with a rich, creamy hollandaise sauce to die for. Cream cheese butter was an added treat for the fresh bread and all topped by a most pleasant margaux and French vanilla ice cream for dessert. The waiter was, for the most part, excellent. The only negative was that a promised sorbet before the main course failed to appear because of a flop in the kitchen. My friend, who had an equally wonderful steak/lobster combo over asparagus, said it made for a truly memorable birthday. Of course, this had better be a special occasion. With wine and 20 percent tip, the bill came out to just north of $500. (The only questionable practice is that menus are given orally at the table and prices are never mentioned -- unless you ask. I suppose it's like the old maxim -- if you have to ask, you can't afford it.) But it was a truly pleasant and memorable experience. We were told it was a favorite place of Sinatra and we sat at Michael Landon's table although they don't do anything so gauche as hang pictures of the countless celebs who have eaten there.

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22. DM

    DanM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was fantastic and the history of the place is fascinating. I will be back.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Fayetteville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Simply the best

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24. JJ

    JohnJ

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Dinner was fabulous. Like stepping back in time to an era where service was king.

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    Krickhoff

    St. Louis

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Old School vibe with great food - perfect for a date night.

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    RobertR

    Chicago

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I can't believe we didn't know about Al's for all these years. This history, atmosphere, and food is just amazing. Luckily for us, we got to sit at the Frank Sinatra table - the table that Frank always sat at when he was in town and visiting his friend Al.

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This is finest dining experience you can have in Saint Louis.

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It’s a very old school fine dining experience that is no more expensive than any other fine dining establishment. I’m looking forward to returning.

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This is the ultimate in old school fine dining. No menus, no prices, no problem. The service is impeccable and the food is top notch. This is the place for classic dishes prepared in tried and true techniques.

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    Kelly

    St. Louis

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Do not forget about this St Louis iconic dining experience. You truly feel like you’ve walked back in time, when it was all about the classic dinner club. Al’s still delivers a fine dining experience. Our meal was perfection. From the escargot, to the perfectly cooked fillet and the amazing twice baked potato like you haven’t experienced in years. The service was outstanding in a very intimate setting. We were celebrating our son‘s 25th birthday and he chose the restaurant. My husband and I had not been there in literally 30 years and we will definitely return!

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    ChristopherB

    St. Louis

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My wife and I go here every time we are celebrating something special. Staff is friendly and the food is fantastic.

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    Tbor

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This is an iconic spot in St. Louis and well worth the trouble to make a night of it there. It is old school in every conceivable way. The menu is limited, but everything we had was close to perfect. It is expensive. But it is an experience and one that is singularly unique in StL, if not the whole of Missouri.

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    CourtneyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Giving 5 stars because I cannot give it more. By far the best meal I have had in my life! The food was incredible. We went to celebrate our anniversary during COVID-19, but they took such great measures that I felt safe while there. By the time dinner was over I felt like we we were part of the Al's family, because they took such great care of us. It was wonderful. A must for a special occassion.

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had an excellent experience at Al’s! First, they are taking every precaution to provide a safe and ultra clean environment for all. My husband and I both ordered the filet Oscar for our entrees- the obvious choice!! Gary and James offered truly top notch service and made the entire experience a fantastic one. My husband and I have both traveled extensively and eaten at many fine dining establishments around the world and Al’s rates at the top of the list. We love this St. Louis institution. It was our first night out in quite some time, and we are so happy that we chose to go to Al’s.

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Al’s is a St. Louis gem! Highly recommend for any special occasion.

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Introducing our son to a stlouis landmark restaurant

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    lhess

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our dinner at Al’s was star-studded from start to finish. We sat at the sweetest corner table - The Sinatra Table. Frank actually ate at this table and there are autographed photos of Ole Blue Eyes on the wall. During COVID-19 the place was a bit empty, but the owners husband waited on us and mixed our cocktails. He gave us the history of the restaurant. Memorabile evening in St. Louis!

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    BillW

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had a fantastic evening - the Filet Oscar was superb! The presentation and service by our server and his assistant James was outstanding. The background and history of Al's always lend an element to the experience that can't be found anywhere else. Al's always has been, and still is one of the greats.

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    FoodieG

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2020

    overall3food3service2ambience5

    The ambiance and history of Al's is amazing and is the main attraction making it worth the trip into an otherwise abandoned area of St Louis City. Instead of menus, the server describes the meats with preparation options and ala carte sides. No prices are mentioned although they do ask up front who is paying the bill which is odd. Expect $100+ per person for a full meal. Servers are very attentive refilling water and wine, but not iced tea, and very slow to bring additional bread we requested. Plates are assembled tableside for presentation. Unfortunately, when serving much difficulty was had serving dishes to the correct person. We ordered filets of various sizes and temperatures. The first gentleman served cut right in and shared bites with others waiting for their meals. Only after other dishes were finally served was it obvious the wrong steak had been served to him initially. This resulting in leaving only half a filet for the person it should have gone to originally (offer was made to share however was too raw for his tastes). The $19 side of asparagus consisted of 6 bland stalks, the carrots were a better value but were still raw, the potatoes were okay, one side dish was missing. The next day, it was discovered a lobster (which we had not ordered nor received) had been added to our bill. My initial call went unreturned however they called my husband back immediately. While they did eventually credit us, it was only after they argued a need to review security footage to be sure it wasn't delivered to our table.

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    willmose

    St. Louis

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Wonderful birthday dinner with my wife.

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