Blood and Sand

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   David

   St. Louis

   44 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   44 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent ambience, food, service and cocktails. Plus the people who work there are always great!
   

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   Gary

   Austin

   157 reviews

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   3.0

   157 reviews

   Dined on 15 November 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I sat at the bar and the server was amazing. I had the five course tasting menu and I must say that it left quite a bit to be desired. It seems just restaurant is trying to be something they are not yet or trying to grow into it. The food was average, at best. The bison carpaccio had good quality meat but the mixture of the other items on the plate just didn't go well together. The foie gras was more of a pate. And finally the fish was grossly overcooked.
   

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   David

   St. Louis

   44 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   44 reviews

   Dined on 13 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and atmosphere as usual! Kendi rockin the cocktails and Nicole (waitress) her usual effervescent self!
   

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   Paula

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 10 November 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   It was ok. My expectations were pretty high after reading prior reviews plus looking at the prices on the menu. Our waitress was awesome! Service was great. Food was good. Nothing special. Very expensive. Ambience was not impressive. Have had better espresso martinis. I don’t know for 2 people to eat and drink it was $300 and it just didn’t feel like we got $300 worth of food, drink, and ambience.
   

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   Carla

   St. Louis

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 2 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The entire experience was amazing. We were seated just before 8pm and were permitted to do the tasting menu even though that is supposed to end at 8. Food and drinks were delicious! Server was super attentive and friendly. Thankful we don't live closer or we would be making weekly reservations. It was expensive, but I'm a firm believer that you get what you pay for. Worth every penny!
   

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   John

   Washington DC

   31 reviews

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   5.0

   31 reviews

   Dined on 2 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding tasting and pairing experience, as is always the case at Blood & Sand
   

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   James

   St. Louis

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 25 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of the best restaurants in the city, I give it 5.5 stars. Attention to the small details and the service made our night special.
   

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   William

   Kansas City

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 25 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Little disappointed initially being too late for the tasting menu, but the food and service didn’t disappoint as usual! Great drinks and fun food!
   

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   Susan

   Chicago

   7 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 19 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was great, very cool concept. Wine pairings were right on, service was excellent.
   

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    Jeff

    St. Louis

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1

    This was the worst experience I have ever had at a restaurant. The bar staff was great. The manager was obviously intoxicated, sneaking red wine, and came out of the kitchen grinding her teeth. We were greeted with rudeness and Nicole gave us the wrong tasting menu even though we confirmed a month in advance. Several dishes were cooked poorly. Pasta that was under cooked leaving a raw flour texture in your mouth. When the lamb came out completely raw, literally cold to the touch, Nicole argued with us saying that it was medium rare. It was not. When it was brought back Nicole stared over us as we cut it and was incredibly rude when asking us if it was okay. We are an interracial couple and I can’t help but think that this played a role in us being treated so terribly. We left the 12 course tasting after the 9th course due to the improperly cooked food. We shared our experience with them and they insulted us and were extremely classless and rude. I wouldn’t go back to this place if I was paid. I hope Nicole gets the help she needs.
    

    Blood and SandResponded 1 day ago

    Mr. Graves arrived agitated, “Nobody’s taken my order” after 3 minutes. Not a great start. For the 10 course they wanted us to overcook the pasta. We remade it well past al dente. Says the lamb was raw, but his girlfriend posted perfect medium rare Facebook pics. Ate 9 of 10 dishes, had 5 cocktails, a 10 glass wine pairing, demanded the check, and stormed out. I won’t comment on their intoxication. Demanded a full refund a week later, we refused, then wrote this after a month. Accuses Nicole of racism despite reviews highlighting her service including “Darius Cooks” (YouTube) giving us his highest rating. The African American community of fine diners is welcomed warmly. My girlfriend and I (the owner) are the same racial makeup as Mr. Graves and Ms. Gay. Happy people don't act this way.
    

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