The Dark Room @ The Grandel
Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm
Dinner
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Fri & Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Happy Hour
Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Late Night Happy Hour
Mon–Thu 10:00 pm–12:00 am
Fri, Sat 11:00 pm–1:00 am
Wednesdays - Live jazz w/ the Kasimu Taylor Trio & friends
Fridays - Mo Egeston
Saturdays - All vinyl record spin c/o The Soulition
Menu
My first visit and it was great. The food was awesome. The service was not so good. There was only one waitress and she was really slow. We had to wait 20 or more minutes for drink orders. Other than that it was great. Prices were great and the food was great.
Had dinner before a show. We were very close to the stage and couldn’t hear to talk.
The dinner salad needed salt and pepper, there was none on the table.
My mahi-mahi was over cooked. The couscous was very good.
I booked a reservation for my fiance and I to celebrate his birthday. This was our first time coming to The Dark Room. The appetizer, main dishes, dessert, and drinks we ordered were amazing. The prices were reasonable for such an amazing experience. The live music was phenomenal as we were dancing the entire time the band was playing. We will be coming back again.
Group of 4 really enjoyed the room. It's very special to have dinner with live music in the background. Food was j7st 9k but music...SUper!!
I loved the live music, I kept forgetting to eat the food I ordered because I was so focused on the stage. I got to sit right in front of the stage so I was in the middle of it all. The food was fantastic and even something I’ve had other places, like artichoke and chicken dip, was delicious. I bought it to share but I kept it as my own. Our waitress was super nice and always checked in with us, without distracting from the group performing. It was the most fun I’ve had in awhile, and I will definitely come back!
Went their for Sunday brunch before Nutcracker Ballet at Fox Theater.
Food and drinks were good. Biscuits were excellent.
First set of silverware was dirty with dried food debris from poor washing.
The live music was laid back jazz and good quality, but far, far too loud. It made conversation very difficult.
Great place to go celebrate a birthday! The only problem is that they started charging $10 if you bring your own cake.
Our appetizer, and salads were delicious. We had the chicken artichoke dip with the ceasar salad. We had the flat iron steak and my wife and I were both woefully unimpressed. The steak was cooked fine, but the sauce atop of the dish was not tasty. The mashed potatoes were too thin and covered in a nauseating amount of butter (and I love butter). Unfortunately there was no live music being played, and no recorded music either. The restaurant has potential, it just isn't living up to that potential.
Great location! The perfect stop before or after a show at The Grandel, The Fox, or anywhere nearby. Cocktails are excellent!
Ptah Williams Trio was phenomenal!! Great ambiance.
The food was delicious. Next time I'd like to go back and hear some jazz.
Both the food and service were outstanding. I highly recommend this restaurant.
Enjoyed Tommy Halloran Trio. French Toast Soufflé was delicious.
Live music and really good food.
Outstanding service and music the staff was wonderful loved it thanks
Dinner before Saturday night Symphony. Steak and mushroom flat bread was great and beef and rice bowl was great. We missed Friday night happy hour with the jazz trio, which is an incredible deal, great food and great music. We love great before Symphony, Fox and Sheldon productions.
The Dark Room has a ways to go to become a go to restaurant which is a real shame given the shortage of restaurants at Grand Center. Food is uneven and service leaves much to be desired. Were it not so convenient, being in the Grandel lobby, it wouldn't have the business it does. Too bad. Grand Center will never be able to live up to its potential until it has enough quality restaurants.
Enjoyed a light snack and drinks before a show in Grand Center.
We went with another couple to dine before a Powell Hall event. At six-thirty, they were already out of four dishes on the menu. The waiter was well meaning but the kitchen was in chaos apparently. Our food took 45 minutes. One of us only received soup, and one of us received nothing before we had to leave. We weren't charged for anything, which was appropriate given our expectations. I would be very hesitant to return here. It seems the restaurant is in business to serve the theater/event crowd, but they fell far short.
Have been there two times in the past month or so and was impressed with the menu and the service before a show at Powell. However this past Tuesday was not a great experience. We were told the chef had been in a car accident and several items on the menu were not available due to ordering issues while he/she was out. The server did not come to our table for quite a while and we had to flag her down several times when we needed something. We have decided that the 3rd time was the last time, and we will go somewhere else next time we go to Powell.
Came at the beginning of the evening specifically for the chimichurri beef bowl. That, along with 2 other menu entrees, wasn’t available. Disappointed.
The entertainment without standing , service was great....overall good value date night.... I will be coming back
Waiter was excellent
I really wanted to like this place as we are always looking for somewhere convenient to eat near the Fox Theatre. Unfortunately, all of our food was lukewarm. I had the Italian wedding soup and the chicken-artichoke dip. My dining companion had the fish special. His fish was moderately hot but everything else was lukewarm. I don’t believe it had been sitting, waiting for the server. The soup and dip seemed not to have been heated thoroughly in the kitchen. I probably won’t go back.
I was extremely impressed. The food was original and tasty. Consideration was made that I would not feel awkward being a single person. How considerate.
My wife and I went here prior to a St. Louis Symphony Orchestra concert at Powel Hall. The food was great, the dessert was amazing and the drinks were spectacular. Unfortunately we didn't get to experience any live music when we went but we can't wait to go back and we can't wait to share it with friends.
My husband and I wanted a relaxing date night with great food and drinks. The live music was an added plus. We had great service and the food was delicious. I ordered the Blackened Red Snapper and my husband ordered the Steak and Mushroom Flatbread. We will certainly return and have already recommended this cozy location to our friends.
The live music is a little loud, so don't plan much conversation.
Very convenient for pre-theater. Food was varied and very tasty. Service was efficient; servers and host were friendly and helpful. We didn't have long to linger but I suspect it would be a great place to stay and enjoy drinks after dinner.
It was so fun to sit there and eat a great breakfast while listening to great jazz!
Three words: Chimichurri Beef Bow! Fabulous!!!
Jazz is loud but quality. Seating is two -table for the most part, which means one party is not facing music. Special for the evening was unavailable. Food was very late in arriving. My pasta was homemade but came out almost cold, with breaded shrimp and cheese freshly broiled. Service person did not leave pen to sign credit card.
I have eaten at The Dark Room on several occasions. On this Sunday evening, I was quite disappointed in the availability of menu items. There were four of us and three had planned to order entrees that were on the menu but no longer available. The food we did order was very good. Service was not up to par. Our waitperson would have been wise to write down our orders. My cocktail, ordered straight up, was served on the rocks. I sent it back to have the ice removed. I ordered my salad with dressing on the side. The salad came dressed. I just ate the salad without comment. I am unlikely to plan to eat supper there on Sunday in the future.
The food and service were great. It just seemed odd that, with a reservation, and being almost the first one's there, we were seated on the handicap path and had to keep moving out of the way for folks to exit the building. Would have been better for us to be seated on the other side of the room.
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Band was great! Steak was not good at all. However the shrimp and grits were delicious.
Great experience, food and ambiance. Visted as a tourist with my husband and we had a great time. MO E ALL STARS did a great job with their jazz play.
We enjoyed our first meal at The Dark Room very much. The service was excellent, the wine list was large and the waiter helpful with the selection, and the menu had an array of enticing options. Everything tasted wonderfully; we tried the flatiron steak (perfectly done), the shrimp and grits, and two of us had the chicken Florentine. The only possible complaint is that the chicken Florentine was a bit dry. It was enjoyable, nonetheless.
Swanky yet cozy atmosphere. We came for the live Jazz but the food was spectacular. The shrimp & grits is a must as well as the charcuterie board.
I brought my sister to the Dark Room during her recent visit from Lenox, Massachusetts. An accomplished pianist and vocalist herself, she was blown away by the contagious enthusiasm and superior musicianship of the Mo E Trio and Chrissy Renick. What a great St. Louis find.
The Dark Room is conveniently located near The Fox and Powell. I was able to get in and out with dinner in an hour before a lecture. The food is creative, tasty, and affordable. There was music from 7-10 on a Tuesday night. Street parking was cheap and easy. I will go back again.
We enjoyed a nice meal prior to the symphony. It was awkward with the tables so close together, all conversations could be heard. Everyone enjoyed their meal except the baked gnocchi was a small serving, which is fine, but had no flavor. Service was very good.