(ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI) — If you want some of the best views, coupled with some of the best food in St. Louis – then this article is for you.
Atop the 8th floor of the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis is the famously-named Ramsay’s Kitchen. An important part of any experience we have, is all about the way it makes us feel. What do we see? What do we smell, hear, feel, taste? When a place can succeed in all of these areas, that’s when the business really shines. And that’s exactly how we felt walking through the hotel and into the restaurant.
It smelled amazing throughout the hotel. The views of the hotel itself, the dining areas, the outdoor bar and patio (with GREAT views of the Arch) all add to the vibe.
We visited on a very rainy, cloudy day. But on a beautiful, sunny day or a cloudless night – the outdoor views would have been even more breathtaking. But this is the Midwest. We’re used to rainy, dreary days in April. So the fact we enjoyed the afternoon looking out at the river, Arch and other downtown buildings was a great experience.
Well, you’re probably wondering. How was the food? I’m getting there! It’s all about the presentation, right?
Ramsay’s Kitchen just launched a brand new brunch menu. Which is perfect for Rachel and I, because we got to order something sweet and something savory.
Ahead of our food, we ordered some specialty cocktails. Hey, mom and dad had the late morning/early afternoon away from kids. We earned the chance to enjoy ourselves! And we did. I ordered the Bali Holiday, and Rachel ordered the Other Side of Paradise.
To get the whole Gordon Ramsay experience, I tried to get anything our waiter Julien said was a go-to or a Ramsay family recipe. The main course was the Petit Beef Wellington, Chef Ramsay’s most famous signature dish.
The dish boasted a potato purée, glazed baby root vegetables, red wine demi, and comes served medium rare. Medium rare is how I like my steak anyway, so we were the perfect match.
I am now a Beef Wellington fan. This dish was easily a 10/10 for me. Being able to swoop the beef in the potato was fantastic, and I love carrots. So getting served all of this one plate? Magnificent.
As I went savory, Rachel went sweet. She greatly enjoyed the lemon ricotta french toast, including milk bread and blueberries.
We split truffle fries, which were some of the best fries I’ve ever tasted. Served with truffle butter, truffle aioli, parmesan and parsley – it’s the perfect size to be divided between two people.
And how can you say no to dessert? Especially when it’s Gordon Ramsay’s family recipe! Introducing the Sticky Toffee Pudding.
This was my first time ever having this delicious dessert. And I have to ask, where has this been my whole life? Why has it taken 29 years to finally have this? I don’t have a good answer for you, but I’m not waiting another 29 years to enjoy it again. I’ll take the blame on this one. Topped with vanilla ice cream and sitting on top of a caramel sauce, once again, this dish was a 10/10 for me.
While this was the perfect place for a date night (or afternoon) out, this would also be a phenomenal spot to take the friend group. We’d love to come back when the weather is nicer to sit out on the patio and enjoy the outdoor bar. The scenery was just stunning. There’s even an outdoor, rooftop pool!
Many thanks to our server Julien and the Ramsay’s Kitchen staff for providing Rachel and I an amazing experience. The food and atmosphere was top notch, and we will definitely be back again!
Matt Sheehan Official 