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The Preston, St. Louis, MO

The Preston

4.4
4.4
245 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary French

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2 people
8:30 p.m.
Booked 9 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 6:30 am–10:15 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–12:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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 245 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

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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.

245 Reviews
  1. Peter

    VIP

    Raleigh

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good place to eat in Central Weat End. The restaurant has a good reasonable price but small menu and great service

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  2. Phillip

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the most over looked restaurants in St. Louis. Great ambiance, great service, food is exceptional.

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  3. Dianne

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was surprised by how beautifully the Chase was decorated for the holidays. Absoulutely amazing! It made our (me and hubby) traditional Christmas midday meal extra special. The food was pricey but good. We will return.

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  4. Bill

    St. Louis

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Four people in our party had the burger. Not a single persons burger was cooked properly. My son asked for med/well the burger truly looked raw. It was our Christmas family meal together. Pretty dissapointed.

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  5. Lisa

    VIP

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    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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  6. Ann

    VIP

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    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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  7. Heather

    St. Louis

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 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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  8. Barry

    St. Louis

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 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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  9. Mark

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    26 reviews

    2.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 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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  10. Mirna

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 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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The Preston is rated 4.4 stars by 245 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:30 p.m.
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for The Preston

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

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Lindell Blvd.
  • Neighbourhood
    Central West End
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:15 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–12:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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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