Russell's on Macklind

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   jenney

   Nashville

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   One of the best restaurants in STL. We loved everything we ordered- meat loaf and butternut squash pasta were both AMAZING!!
   

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   Chris

   St. Louis

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   This was our first visit to Russell's on Macklind. Good friends recommended Russell's and we were delighted with the experience. We will absolutely return! The menu has a very good variety of vegetarian options (important for us). I prefer places with relatively short menus, because in my experience places with vast menus tend to not do any of the options particularly well. Not so at Russel's. My wife had an interesting pasta dish she loved. I don't eat a lot of meat, and for some reason the meatloaf appealed to me. Excellent choice as it turned out! Nice selection of appetizers and deserts. I only wish the wine selection were a better. Nearly all choices were domestic, and we strongly prefer "old world" wine. So - that's not a knock on Russell's it's just our preference. The service was excellent. We enjoyed our waitress who was quirky and funny in all the best ways.
   

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   Clinton

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Being an executive chef in the past, I’m usually not all that impressed with restaurants. I’m frugal. I figure if I’m going to spend money on someone else to prepare my food, I’d better be making yummy noises with every bite… RARELY does that happen. For our 34th anniversary, my wife and I decided to give Russel’s a go. The atmosphere was quiet and charming, intimate. The wine selection was well suited to the menu. We started with the baked ricotta… Simple, delicious, unctuous. Main course: I ordered the pork chops, my wife ordered the pot roast. Two simple, humble, basic entrées readily found in any home kitchen. THIS was not home cooking. Both meals were visually stunning. The pot roast was melt in your mouth, delicious. The hint of sweetness form the braising reduction, paired with the light bite of the horseradish, along the the creaminess of the potatoes was a perfect bite. My meal, the pork chops, ummm… WOW! A thick double chop, that I honestly thought would be on the bland side. However, the chef was able to pull flavor all the way through the chop. Cooked to a perfect med-rare center, without the exterior becoming even a little dry and chewy is a feat, but they did it. The depth of flavor was amazing, tasting different nuances in every bite. Yes, I made yummy noises with every bite, my apologies to the table next to us. As a chef, I’m usually left searching for that “extra something” in my food… it’s called “love”. The back of the house staff is obviously very skilled, producing an incredible plate, but they also put their heart into their craft, giving that “extra something” that we crave. Hat’s off, knives down to you Russel’s on Macklind. You’ve made this chef very happy.
   

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   Greg

   St. Louis

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   It was at times a bit loud in the front room but eventually died down.
   

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   Melissa

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Not for a short visit, we were there for 3 hours! Was fun and food was good, but if you are on a time crunch, this isn’t the best choice for you!
   

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   Joe

   VIP

   St. Louis

   43 reviews

   5.0

   43 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   We love Russell’s on Macklind. The best salad was very good. Sea bass and pork chop were excellent. The pork chop is enough for two! Love this place.
   

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   Casey

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 December 2024

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

   Our waitress Maggie was fantastic! Crab cake sandwich special for brunch is always outstanding.
   

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   Crystal

   St. Louis

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 December 2024

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

   Bill was our server, he was great!. We took our neighbors that have never been but wanted to try it and they lived it. We all had a great time. Bill kept our drinks full and stomachs happy. The hostess was polite when seating us. The food runner was polite as well. Our neighbors want to go back when it's nicer weather to experience the patio. Definitely a new tradition for our group.
   

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   Kevin

   Alabama

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

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

   Incredible experience. Food, drinks, and service were really good. We will definitely be back!
   

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    Peggy

    VIP

    St. Louis

    66 reviews

    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

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

    We all enjoyed the delicious food. The salad was large and well proportioned. We had the sea bass which is worth every penny, the pork chop was awesome and the pasta very flavorful. Needless to say the chocolate desserts were worth every calorie! Our service was excellent.
    

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