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The Preston, St. Louis, MO

The Preston

4.2
4.2
241 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary French

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
Located in the historic Chase Park Plaza anchored in the vibrant Central West End, the venue combines cozy/chic design elements with urban vintage charm, all in a relaxed neighborhood atmosphere. Offering a modern twist on French cuisine, craft cocktails, curated wine list and an intriguing beer selection.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 06:30–10:15 Brunch Sat, Sun 07:00–12:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (314) 633-7800
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Eric Phillips
  • Private party facilities
    Think of the Preston for your next event, an upscale yet approachable dining venue located inside the historic Chase Park Plaza hotel. Contact eric.ostrich@sonesta.com for reservations.
  • Private party contact
    Michael Stauder: (314) 633-7800
  • Area
    Central West End
  • Cross Street
    Lindell Blvd.
  • Parking details
    The Preston offers valet and self-parking in our parking garage. The garage is located off of Maryland Plaza.
  • Public transit
    1 1/2 Blocks from Central West End Transit Center
  • Entertainment
    The Preston does not have any live entertainment, but we do play upbeat jazz and soul on our sound system.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 241 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Preston offers a "beautiful venue" within the Chase Park Plaza Hotel, featuring "delicious food" and creative cocktails that delight guests. Signature events like the 1904 World's Fair dinner receive high praise for their "OUTSTANDING" execution. While service can sometimes be slow due to staffing, attentive waitstaff consistently provide exceptional hospitality.

241 Reviews
  1. Lisa

    VIP

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Where do I begin? The main purpose of coming to the Preston this late in the holiday season is because the Chase./Sonesta decorates for the holidays up there with the Drake Hotel in Chicago, hotels in New York. It’s just beautiful and creates an ambience. The other purpose was to bring three girlfriends to a breakfast before the holiday madness, because we have a rich history of grandparents/relatives who lived in the CWE, growing up, so we remember when….. Alice was our server, and was so beautifully attentive, kind to take multiple photographs of us, gave us the space and the time we needed to see and visit with each other, which is very important not to feel rushed. We really liked the selection and choices for breakfast. We had Eggs Benedict, Belgian waffles, and bacon, and ate every single bite. One friend noticed that the hollandaise on the eggs Benedict was far superior to any other breakfast place that she eats at. We normally have dinner at the Preston, which is always good, so this was truly a treat. Well done👏🏻

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  2. Ann

    VIP

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great! The hostess Brenda was warm and welcoming and food was great!

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  3. Heather

    St. Louis

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was inedible. Soup was too salty to eat steak was tough and several people had to send drinks back. Service was friendly but seemed more like hotel staff than servers in fine dining. I brought a group and was embarrassed by my choice. .

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  4. Barry

    St. Louis

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Thanksgiving dinner special along with the rest of the very excellent menu and great cocktails and wine choices. Very fairly priced too.

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  5. Mark

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    26 reviews

    2.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Hotel restaurants invariably let themselves down. Not sure why! In our case, a mundane ambiance and room, and inexperienced server, who essentially doubled as bartender often, leaving service to be very sketchy. We were a party of 7. The four appetizers, two of which were soup, took approximately 45 minutes to arrive. The soup was inedible as it resembled a bowl of vinegar. For the main courses, everything that had any type of sauce (NY Strip, lamb rack) were so salty that they were hard to finish. Very poor choice for food in a culinary vibrant city. My bill was almost $500 and not a single party member enjoyed their meal. Struck off the food list permanently. Not a good restaurant.

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  6. Mirna

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was very good and it is a beautiful venue in the chase park plaza hotel..

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  7. Dean

    VIP

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The Preston is a beautiful room with a great menu and delicious food. Great ambiance as well, A hidden gem in the Chase Park Plaza hotel.

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  8. Carolyn

    VIP

    St. Louis

    70 reviews

    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on 26 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved the whole dinner. It was 100% for all courses.

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  9. robert

    VIP

    Phoenix

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 6 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We arrived promptly at five when they were to open, and had to wait a few minutes for service. Our waiter was obviously pressured as he was the bartender and the waiter. He did work hard, running around taking care of everyone, but it was obvious that the restaurant was understaffed and he had a bit of an attitude, but softened a little during the course of the meal. All in all I have to give it a just ok.

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  10. Jerry

    San Francisco

    189 reviews

    3.0

    189 reviews

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We found the food to be good to exceptional. The staff was overwhelmed & could not keep up with the number of diners. It took almost two hours for the dining experience.

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The Preston is rated 4.2 stars by 241 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for The Preston

212 N. Kings Highway, St. Louis, MO 63108

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Lindell Blvd.
  • Area
    Central West End
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 06:30–10:15 Brunch Sat, Sun 07:00–12:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    The Preston offers valet and self-parking in our parking garage. The garage is located off of Maryland Plaza.
  • Public transit
    1 1/2 Blocks from Central West End Transit Center
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Eric Phillips
  • Entertainment
    The Preston does not have any live entertainment, but we do play upbeat jazz and soul on our sound system.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (314) 633-7800
  • Private party facilities
    Think of the Preston for your next event, an upscale yet approachable dining venue located inside the historic Chase Park Plaza hotel. Contact eric.ostrich@sonesta.com for reservations.
  • Private party contact
    Michael Stauder: (314) 633-7800
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