Russell's on Macklind

Name: Russell's on Macklind
Address: 5400 Murdoch Ave, Saint Louis, MO, United States, 63109
Telephone: (314) 553-9994
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1023 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 1, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
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
Website
http://www.russellscafe.com/
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

Location
5400 Murdoch Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63109
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

Popular dishes

Cheese Puffs$12.00
House Catsup
Asparagus Bechamel Toast$17.00
Smoked Bacon, Blistered Cherry Tomato, Sourdough
Baked Whipped Ricotta$19.00
Smoked Tomato Jam, Pickled Shallots, Grilled House Made Foccacia
Butter & Garlic Shrimp$21.00
Chili Flake, Grilled Bread
Crab Cake$23.00
Lemon Pepper Remoulade, Pickled Sweet Pepper & Corn Salad

Salads

St. Louis "Italian"$15.00
Romaine, Pickled Cherry Pepper, Soppressata, Shallot, Red Wine Basil Vinaigrette, Parmigiano Reggiano
Roasted Tomato & Feta Salad$14.00
Chickpeas, Citrus Vinaigrette
Ceasar$12.00

Entrees

Macklind Burger$19.00
IPA White Cheddar, House Catsup
Hand Cut Pasta "Primavera"$29.00
Asparagus, Heirloom Carrots, Sweet Peppers, Blistered Tomatoes, Toasted Walnut Pesto Cream, Parmigiano Reggiano
Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf$32.00
Spicy House Catsup Brown Sugar Glaze, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, Fried Green Tomato
Buttonwood Farms Roasted Chicken$34.00
Pan Dripped Sourdough Toast, Sweet Corn & Asparagus, White Wine Pan Reduction
Wenneman Bone In Pork Chop Frites$39.00
Chimichurri, Smoked Paprika Aioli
Braised Pot Roast$36.00
Red Wine & Herb Braised Chuck Roast, Buttermilk Whipped Potatoes, Herb Roasted Carrots, Horseradish Cream Sauce
House Butchered Steak and Seafood Specials - Change Daily
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What 1,023 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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
Neighborhood gem
Midtown
Great for outdoor dining

1,023 Reviews

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JohnW
St. Louis
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service were excellent. Roasted chicken & steak were both outstanding! Great location and amazing atmosphere. Russel’s is a family favorite. We love that the food is fresh and seasonal.
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JoeP
St. Louis
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and drinks were good. Our waiter, Bill, was excellent!
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JenniferM
St. Louis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is amazing, we could have a nice conversation with our friends and enjoyed the large portions.
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seans
Kansas City
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always amazing, Sandy was fantastic, we were excited to see the fall menu back with some of those fall classic cocktails and delicious menu specials. Russel’s is always phenomenal!
Russell's on MacklindResponded 7 days ago
Thank you for the wonderful review and we are truly lucky to have Sandy part of our team. Thank you for being a loyal customer and hope to see you again soon. Have a great day, Maggie.
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JohnH
St. Louis
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and always interesting choices on the menu.
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JoanE
Washington DC
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Little neighborhood place, that serves wonderful food with great staff. The cinnamon roll is not to be missed!!!
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EmilyS
Cincinnati
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall3food5service1ambience5
Very expensive but good food. Service was below subpar
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Heather
St. Louis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was excellent. Difficult to choose what we wanted because so many things sounded awesome. We were too full for dessert, but they looked amazing. We'll definitely be back!
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Susie
St. Louis
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
I don't remember the name of the dish but it was an Italian dumpling with butternut squash, Brussel sprouts, walnuts and finished w a balsamic glaze. Honestly, phenomenal. I was impressed with the quality, taste, presentation, everything! Well done!
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ShannonM
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Ordered a cinnamon roll and it was hard as a rock, it wasn’t gooey or soft like you expected. The side order of bacon was hard too, like I could chip a tooth on it. Both seemed as if they had been sitting out for days. I ordered a Dr. Pepper and it was flat. The mimosa was expensive for what it was, nothing exciting. We had a great experience the first time, our second was ok. We are willing come back again for a third…
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SarahD
St. Louis
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Main dining area always feels like a hallway. Eat on the deck or on the second floor.
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OpenTable Diner
St. Louis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved every bite! I even took a picture of the menu because every item on it sounded delicious. Sat outside at night for dinner with blankets and heaters. Was lovely! Great service wonderful food. Looking forward to our return.
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JohnB
St. Louis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wonderful and delicious dishes. The four us enjoyed our entrees of Meatloaf, PotRoast and Flat bread pizza. The desserts are a hard choice but we decided on Chocolate chip Gooey Butter and Carrot Cake, delicious! The service and staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Will return soon.
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KurtR
Unspecified
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
I went with a friend. We sat on the patio outdoors. The weather was chilly (55 F), but they had a variety of heaters, and each seat had a blanket for whoever wanted it, which made it very pleasant. There is also indoor seating, but frankly I preferred the outdoor seating because it is quieter (there wasn’t any music, but it is not a huge room so there was more noise from other tables conversations. We got the biscuits for an appetizer, which were very good; they were very soft and virtually melted in your mouth. Additionally, the cocktails were delicious; I got the Rise & Grind (their version of an espresso martini), and my friend got the Cold Brew (a rum-based coffee cocktail). For food, I got the daily quiche, which was pretty good. The crust and egg that formed the edge of the slice was thicker than I’d like, but it tasted good. My friend got a bacon sandwich with blue cheese (I don’t remember their name for it). It was an exotic combination of flavors, but still quite good. I’m not a huge fan of blue cheese, so I thought it could be better; but the cheese wasn’t overpowering, and I still thought it was good. For people that like blue cheese, I imagine it would’ve been delicious.
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Rebecca
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’m made a breakfast reservation while my mom was visiting in town and oh boy was I glad that I did! The place was hopping! The food and drinks were incredible and the staff was friendly. I always recommend Russell’s to visitors from out of town. I can’t wait to make a dinner reservation with my boyfriend in the near future!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Russells is the best restaurant in St. Louis. Hands down.
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OpenTable Diner
St. Louis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a delicious meal (the roast beef) & the service was really wonderful. Our server (Bill) made us feel very special.
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Kevin
St. Louis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was awesome. Always a great feast to enjoy with friends and family.
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Linda
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, atmosphere, and our waiter Clint were all outstanding!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Still my favorite restaurant in the neighborhood and one of my favorites in town. Clint is a star server
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BrendaF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great, atmosphere was great. Charming place
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THR1959
St. Louis
42 reviews
vip
4.0
42 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Always a good meal at RoM! We were upstairs with two other couples. Had a wonderful server who took great care of us. Appetizer brochette was good, salads are always steady and main courses were enjoyed by all. We always bring our own wine, because their selection is very limited. Shared deserts of carrot cake and flourless pie were both excellent. Sometimes its very good, other times, great and occasionally its awesome, but its never bad at RoM!
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Amanda
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
great food, service and atmostphere! Will definitely be back.
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OpenTable Diner
St. Louis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was fabulous! We especially enjoy eating on the deck.
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DiningDiva
Milwaukee
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous dinner…Patio was cozy. Nice touch with the blankets on the chairs and the patio heaters. The Brussels sprouts, apple and goat cheese on sourdough was to die for! Snapper special was delicious. And, leave room for dessert. Can’t go wrong with the signature chocolate cake. Service was wonderful. We will be back.
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OpenTable Diner
St. Louis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, amazing service. Bakery was delicious too - you can’t leave without getting something from there. Also Clint is potentially the best server I’ve ever had!
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Diane711
St. Louis
43 reviews
vip
4.0
43 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience4
There were four of us, and two of us liked what we had, which was the pot roast and pork tenderloin. The other two were disappointed in the meatloaf because of the sauce. The server was excellent however.
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BenP
Los Angeles
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were blown away! If this place existed in our town (Southern California), we'd have a standing reservation for brunch every week! As foodies with serious industry chops, we can say that this place is firing on all cylinders. The breakfast burrito was the best we've ever had (out of hundreds), and Lola Jean's egg sandwich was phenomenal. Pro tip: Don't skimp on the bakery case contents.
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TammyC
St. Louis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food was amazing..service a little slow, but it was very busy. Overall great experience
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JanG
St. Louis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was exceptional as was the food! Great selection! The pork tenderloin was to die for ! The owner went out of his way to make us comfortable on a really awful cold and windy evening. We didn’t even miss the patio we were so looking forward to!
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STLTeacherFoodie
St. Louis
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Another terrific dinner at Russell's. The appetizer specials were especially outstanding. We had two that incorporated Union Loafers breads. One had crispy brussels sprouts, feta, and nuts, the other featured blistered tomatoes on bruschetta. My wife enjoyed the butternut squash salad and I had the roasted chicken. The entry portions were enormous. The food we brought home will be plenty for dinner tonight. The wait staff is very helpful on explaining the various menu choices and making recommendations.
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OpenTable Diner
St. Louis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious brunch. Quick service. Weather was beautiful to eat out on the patio.
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DouglasT
St. Louis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had friends in from Florida and we decided to show them how diverse the St Louis restaurant scene is. We decided on Russell’s on Mackland, it was the right place, they loved every aspect of the place. We hadn’t been there for a while and didn’t remember how good it was. Our server Clint was outstanding. We will be back soon. I’m
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely evening with amazing food and drinks. Russell’s is the best!
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OpenTable Diner
St. Louis
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a wonderful time. Our server, Elissa(?)was the best. The meatloaf, cocktails and bakery, OMG❤️❤️. The only negative is that I asked for a table in the main dining room. We were seated on the patio. Luckily for us, it turned out to be pretty decent weather. Will definitely be back.
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to have dinner! Service was outstanding.
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JeanineF
Tallahassee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My new favorite restaurant! Been here 3 times, and never disappointed!
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AmyC
St. Louis
15 reviews
vip
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2023
overall3food5service3ambience4
They forgot about us. Over an hour for the food. No remorse.
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OpenTable Diner
St. Louis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Loved it! Our waitress was awesome and they helped us celebrate a fun birthday brunch!
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DivaDiner
Chicago
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Excellent food & sweets are sublime!! But I ordered a latte and it took so long for the single working barista to make it, I had to order a regular coffee. Understaffed but our waitress was very good.
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FAQs

Russell's on Macklind is rated 4.8 stars by 1023 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 1, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

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
Price
$30 and under
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

Website
http://www.russellscafe.com/
Phone number
(314) 553-9994
Catering
Contact us for catering options
Private party facilities
Contact us for private event options

Russell's on Macklind

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Crab Cake

Buttonwood Farms Roasted Chicken

Cheese Puffs

Menu

Starters

Cheese Puffs$12.00

Asparagus Bechamel Toast$17.00

Baked Whipped Ricotta$19.00

Butter & Garlic Shrimp$21.00

Crab Cake$23.00

Salads

St. Louis "Italian"$15.00

Roasted Tomato & Feta Salad$14.00

Ceasar$12.00

Entrees

Macklind Burger$19.00

Hand Cut Pasta "Primavera"$29.00

Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf$32.00

Buttonwood Farms Roasted Chicken$34.00

Wenneman Bone In Pork Chop Frites$39.00

Braised Pot Roast$36.00

House Butchered Steak and Seafood Specials - Change Daily

What 1,023 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

How is Russell's on Macklind restaurant rated?

Is Russell's on Macklind currently accepting reservations?

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Dining areas

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