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Russell's on Macklind

4.8
4.8
875 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Russells on Macklind is a neighborhood restaurant that serves seasonal farm to table dinner and weekend brunch. We are well known for our extensive bakery offerings as well as a bar that features seasonal cocktails, local craft beers, and wine. Russells is located in a renovated 100 year old building at the corner of Murdoch and Macklind in the Southampton neighborhood of St. Louis. We pride ourselves on serving exceptional food in a warm and inviting neighborhood atmosphere.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 28 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Farm-to-table, Dessert

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (314) 553-9994

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Russell Ping

  • Catering

    Contact us for catering options

  • Private party facilities

    Contact us for private event options

  • Neighborhood

    St. Louis Hills

  • Cross street

    Intersection of Macklind and Murdoch in South St. Louis

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 875 people are saying

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • St. Louis

    Best Value

  • St. Louis

    Great for brunch

  • St. Louis

    Neighborhood gem

  • St. Louis

    Great for outdoor dining

  • St. Louis

    American

  • Midtown

    Best Overall

  • Midtown

    Best Food

  • Midtown

    Best Ambiance

  • Midtown

    Best Value

  • Midtown

    Innovative

  • Midtown

    Neighborhood gem

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  1. JaskoB

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food from the first to the last bite. Pasta was cooking al dente, steak was perfectly seared and medium rare. Flat bread had the most amazing sweet and salty taste with fresh vegetables. Topped it off with a cheese cake and Sage soaked Gin. Avi and Max took care of us and made us feel like we belonged. Thank you for a memorable date.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Oklahoma City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food- amazing desserts. Love the neighborhood.
  3. STLDiner

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took a friend to my fav restaurant in STL for their first time, and they LOVED it! The new menu is to die for. Baked ricotta, filet and sea bass specials, and of course a piece of gooey butter cake and carrot cake. If they have the smoked old fashioned available when you go, it's a must try. The waiters/waitresses are always so kind and welcoming, you really can't beat this place!
  4. CameronP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely phenomenal food. The quality and variety of the cakes they have for dessert will blow your mind. Very friendly staff, great atmosphere
  5. ShannonC

    St. Louis

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great brunch on Sunday! Sierra (I think) was our server and she was outstanding!
  6. Steff28jee

    St. Louis

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food & service were great. It’s a little tight upstairs when the tables are full
  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    The fries did not taste good. The martini was delicious. The meatloaf was covered in tomato and wasn’t great. The cake at the end was meh. Kind of tasted like a fridge.
  8. LoriG

    St. Louis

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was fantastic and food was delicious. Cute little place with great atmosphere.
  9. Sarah

    St. Louis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a reservation for brunch and we’re seated right away. Great table service. The food was delicious…biscuits, crab cake and hash. We got dessert to go, the chocolate port wine cake was rich and heavenly. Will definitely return!
  10. LBLB

    Charleston

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Waiter definitely put a damper on what otherwise was a nice dining experience. He seemed perturbed with us from the outset, possibly because only one person in our party of 3 was drinking. Food was very good. We saw how the waiter treated other tables which was night and day compared to us.
  11. bcteats

    St. Louis

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always good and must you have desert
  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great! The food came out fast and it was delicious!
  13. joan

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely delicious! Highly recommended. Breakfast meal was great…to much! Save room for the bakery treats ❤️
  14. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, delicious food and beautiful aesthetic.
  15. Meghan

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Russell’s is always excellent. A cozy and modern atmosphere that creates a space for good conversation with a small to medium sized group.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing as always! Service is always on point and this evening was no different. A little loud upstairs but that was one person who maybe had one too many. Not obnoxious just knew they were there. 10 out of 10 even with the elevated noise
  17. JeffS

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I would recommend this place for a anyone. It has great atmosphere and excellent food. We come here when we looking for a treat.
  18. Shane

    St. Louis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    For a $95 per plate dinner I was expecting more from the food and service. Overall it wasn't a bad experience and I'd probably try out the place with normal dinner pricing, but the value wasn't there for this particular experience.
  19. Steff28jee

    St. Louis

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    Bacon was like beef jerky, maybe worse- sometimes dry shards broke in my mouth. Biscuits had difficulty cutting with a knife, French toast was dry. Service was great. Table rearrangement upstairs seems smooshed & louder
  20. GerardG

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From start to finish our experience at Russell’s was outstanding! Bill, our server was very attentive and suggested some great appetizers and entrees for us! We are looking forward to our next visit!!
  21. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great time with excellent food!
  22. David

    Phoenix

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience4
    Food was very good. Service started ok but dropped off across the course of meal. Soup was delivered without a spoon and I had to get up to find a server to bring a spoon because no one was around. The server seemed very attentive to the six-top next to us and it seemed quite obvious that he was investing effort there and not with my party. It was enough to make the meal less enjoyable than it should have been.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous server!!! Excellent meal! And so beautifully welcoming if our group & needs. Absolutely perfect!!!
  24. LeslieH

    St. Louis

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    The food is amazing!!! The service is very slow but most staff are friendly. I asked someone who brought our food out if I could put in a drink order because our server never returned and she said I would have to ask the server but she didn’t even tell the server I had asked to put in a drink and the server kept walking past us and never stopped at our table. My tip to you would be to order everything you might want as soon when you have their attention the first time because you maybe won’t get a second chance. We waited a long time for our server to take our order originally which is probably why I forgot to order a drink but the food was worth the wait. If you are patient and love good food this is your place.
  25. WantedCocktails

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience4
    Waitress was very friendly, as was the hostess. The space is nice and the ambiance good. I feel there should be more options for smaller parties (2) upstairs, rather than seating multiple parties at the same table. The food and drink were not good. I ordered a cocktail, Gin Soaked Sage, I believe. The drink came in a standard water/soda glass full of ice, which is strange, but the drink was just not good. It tasted more like a pre-mixed cocktail with sweet and sour mix rather than a craft cocktail with fresh ingredients. The presentation in a standard drinking glass full of ice is just 100% wrong. I would advise some training on cocktails and appropriate glassware. The meatloaf was huge, possibly 4-5" thick (in height), which I found strange, it was also extremely dense with an undesirable texture. I expected tender, juicy meat, but it was dense and not pleasant to eat. We would not return to Russell's for dinner or cocktails.
  26. Jules

    St. Louis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Always consistently delicious! Shared the enormous cinnamon roll between 3 of us and had extra to take home. The special that day was a vegetable hash with and egg and it was outstanding. You can never go wrong dining here. Service was excellent!
  27. AndyH

    Springfield

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to brunch for a family birthday celebration, there were 9 of us. Ramona did a great job taking care of us. Many thanks to Faron, Ramona, Maggie, Bill, Max and the rest of the crew for the great time. We love Russell’s!

    Russell's on MacklindResponded on January 25, 2023We really appreciate you guys and we love seeing our regulars every weekend. Thank you for your kind words.

  28. DonaldS

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful!
  29. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall1food5service1ambience3
    Took my mom to brunch to celebrate. I booked a reservation for three. The waiter came over and asked if he could get us anything while we were waiting, which I assumed maybe he wasn’t our waiter and was asking us that because we were waiting on somebody else? Placed an order for drinks and biscuits. 40 minutes into being sat, the gentleman returned to ask if the other person was going to be joining us. We were confused and told him no there were only three of us, so he then took our order. By this time we had already watched all of the tables around us turn over once. Our food finally arrived. Nearly an hour later, we were served our breakfast including burned, completely charred bacon. We requested that be taken back. Tables were now turned over for a second time around us. A couple had sat down behind us ordered and were almost finished with their meal when we finally got our check. My mother was so upset about how the experience played out, that she asked if there was anything he was going to do or even take off for over two hours of waiting. He made eye contact with her and walked away without a single word. I have never been more mortified, I paid the bill, all $149 of it. And we left. Definitely not the normal experience when I visit your restaurant and very disappointed.
  30. CalebP

    Charlotte

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience2
    The double pork chop on the menu was super dry. The volume in the downstairs area was super loud. I couldn’t hear the person from across the table. The food isn’t worth the money.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service is so great—Avia made the evening really enjoyable!
  32. Steff28jee

    St. Louis

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food was great! Server was on top of beverages and making sure coffee stayed warm. Tables felt like they were packed in. I’m certain the couple next to us could hear every word since we heard their entire conversation
  33. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious as always!
  34. NatalieD

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a fantastic time as always! The ambiance, food, drinks and service by Clint was outstanding and we will definitely be back soon.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is such a wonderful place for brunch! Everything is so fresh and delicious. The service is fairly quick, portions quite reasonable, and ambiance is cozy and bright.
  36. SharonH

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and service! Easy to find something for everyone to eat with such an outstanding menu of fresh food! Service was good, too. She made recommendations and answered all of our questions!
  37. KarenH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    such a welcoming warm yummy restaurant for anytime of day.
  38. Kate

    St. Louis

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved every bit of our experience! Our waiter was amazing, Clint! He made sure my allergy was taken serious and he just made us feel like a hundred bucks! I love my neighborhood and especially this amazing restaurant!
  39. Mocastl

    St. Louis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant is always amazing. All of the staff is very friendly which you don’t get many places these days. The food is excellent every time we go!
  40. Bernie

    St. Louis

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fun vibe at this place. Food was delicious with generous portions. My husband ordered the Italian salad and I the spinach salad to start which we enjoyed very much. They were large enough to share so consider that when ordering. The pasta specials offered that evening were delicious and the server surprised us with a piece of their carrot cake to share. Needless to say we left the restaurant “stuffed”. We will be back for another enjoyable meal.

FAQs

Russell's on Macklind is rated 4.8 stars by 875 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 28 times today
Google Map for Russell's on Macklind

5400 Murdoch Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63109

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Intersection of Macklind and Murdoch in South St. Louis

  • Neighborhood

    St. Louis Hills

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Farm-to-table, Dessert

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Russell Ping

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (314) 553-9994

  • Catering

    Contact us for catering options

  • Private party facilities

    Contact us for private event options

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