City: St. Louis, MO

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (314) 775-0775

Address: 4140 Manchester Road

Description: This self-described “Baja Grille/Tequilaria/Art Lounge/Espresso Bar” is one of the anchors of the revitalized Grove neighborhood. Featuring a kitchen staff from Mexico City, the restaurant specializes in foods indicative of the Baja-style of cooking. The eatery offers sandwiches, salads, tacos, burritos and entrees with a unique flair, including specialties like the Mexican tuna melt, Aztec chicken banquette, banana leaf–wrapped tilapia, citrus lime shrimp skewers, fish tacos, and wild mushroom tamales. Do yourself a favor and order the delicious Gaucho Fries with serrano ketchup as a starter. The ambience is casual and funky, with a definite artistic vibe, and it is a great place to enjoy lunch or dinner or a late-night snack. Atomic Cowboy, which features one of the best patios in the neighborhood, has a great selection of desserts and specialty coffee drinks. Open for lunch Tuesday through Friday, and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Closed Monday.