Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Midtown

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Updated October 05, 2024

Looking for the best special occasion restaurants in Midtown? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Acero

4.9

4.9 (2699)

$31 to $50

Italian

Maplewood

About the restaurant

Rustic Italian cuisine in the heart of Maplewood that features fresh ingredients from local farmers as well as an all Italian wine list.

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Nancyvip

Dined 4 days ago

Every detail perfect. Warm and knowledgeable service, creative and well-executed dishes. Tremendous value. Recommend highly and will make a point to come back whenever we are in St. Louis!

The Crossing

4.9

4.9 (2505)

$50 and over

French

Clayton

About the restaurant

Featuring local "farm to table" cuisine using a breadth of farmers in the Missouri and Illinois communities. When asked to define of The Crossing, Owner/Executive Chef Jim Fiala often says that he is a chef that buys locally whenever possible and cooks as any French and/or Italian chef would given the ingredients sourced. Joining Jim is Chef Thu Rein Oo who brings passion and years of experience to the kitchen. Our food is fresh, organic (whenever possible), seasonal and by design very simple. The Crossing stays true to classic techniques and the chefs love showing off their skills and passion for elegant food.

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Johnvip

Dined 6 days ago

It’s always a special occasion to dine at the Crossing. Everything about the experience is “5 stars” but the food is above and beyond that rating - creative, beautiful, delicious, incredible.

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Popular dish

Tagliolini

IL Bel Lago - From the Hill

4.9

4.9 (1585)

$30 and under

Italian

Creve Coeur

About the restaurant

Il Bel Lago From The Hill. A fixture in St. Louis for 15 years now! Food is what makes an authentic restaurant great, and with its 50 years of experience from their Hill location Il Bel Lago has all the ingredients for excellence. You enter via the fountain plaza to find an open, airy lounge. Il Bel Lago is both elegant and comfortable with floor to ceiling wine racks and private dining spaces.
The Food here is as stunning as the décor. The Italian Cuisine is equal to the very best anywhere in St. Louis. Il Bel Lago's menu rates among the top Italian restaurants in St. Louis, as does the service. Come visit us and see for yourself.
Buon Appetito!

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TracyPvip

Dined 3 days ago

Lobster ravioli appetizer was incredible! Service was on point! Our lamb chop and sea bass was delicious, couldn’t have been happier w quality and richness.

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4.8

4.8 (1370)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Clayton

About the restaurant

"Truffles has always managed that elusive balance of refinement and relaxed casualness...” Sauce, 8/2011

“This is a top-tier eatery. The kitchen is reinvigorated and inventive…” STL Magazine, 5/2011.

Truffles strives to produce a menu that easily fuses rustic and contemporary American cooking. With simplicity and seasonality as our guide, house-made specialties such as pasta and salumi are prepared fresh every day and are complemented by choice selections of locally sourced and raised meats, seafood and inventive sides. The Truffles menu begins in the fields, rivers and farms of the Midwest and our award-winning wine list features wines from every corner of the earth. We bring the best flavors of the season direct to your plate.

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Michael

Dined 2 days ago

Great place for a dinner out on a special occasion. Our server was very personable and the food was fantastic.

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Porter's Steakhouse - Collinsville

4.8

4.8 (1224)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Collinsville

About the restaurant

Porter's features hand cut steaks and chops, and fresh seafood flown in daily. Our award winning wine list features over 200 bottles from every corner of the wine growing world. Craig, our wine steward, would be happy to help you make a selection that will pair perfectly with your meal.

Located in the Collinsville Doubletree Hotel, Porter's features Private Dining Rooms to accommodate intimate gatherings, as well as guest rooms for your overnight travelers. Please email John McGuire at jmcguire@doubletreecollinsville.com to reserve a Private Dining Room.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Sep 23, 2024

Porters is a lovely place to enjoy a special meal.

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Popular dish

Maine Lobster Bisque

Popular dish

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

The Capital Grille - St. Louis - Clayton

4.8

4.8 (2024)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Clayton

About the restaurant

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

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Darlene

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent service, food and ambience. Our waiter was the best. He may sure our special day was very special.

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Experience

Wagyu & Wine Fall Lounge Event

Il Palato

4.8

4.8 (614)

$30 and under

Italian

Clayton

About the restaurant

Southern Italian Restaurant and wine bar. Luxurious craft cocktails, worldly wine list. A chic, seen or be seen up-scale eatery in an uncharted area of Clayton's business district.

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Angelavip

Dined on Sep 18, 2024

The experience ambiance and food is always spectacular!

801 Chophouse - St. Louis

4.7

4.7 (3437)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Clayton

About the restaurant

801 Chophouse at The Crescent is just minutes away from the heart of the Clayton business district in the heart of St. Louis. We combine the upscale atmosphere of intimate 1920s New York steakhouses with the vibrant downtown atmosphere of St. Louis. We are proud to offer a variety of different unique menu combinations for you to enjoy; using only the finest USDA prime steak, an award-winning wine list, exclusive bourbons and scotches, and a daily fresh sheet, you're sure to have an experience you won't forget. 801 Chophouse offers private dining rooms and an exceptional wine list. Book your reservation online today!

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Kyrinvip

Dined 1 day ago

Our first time. We’ve eaten steak all over the area, the state, other states and even other countries. I often have to send my steak back to the kitchen for further cooking, or eat around the edges as I like a perfect medium pink all the way through my fillet. I explained this to our waiter and asked him his advice. He told me exactly how to order my steak and when it came, I cut through it at multiple points, and it was perfect throughout. That has never happened! These folks really know what they’re doing! If you want the perfect steak cooked the perfect way, this is the place to go!

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Bristol Seafood Grill - Creve Coeur

4.6

4.6 (6768)

$30 and under

Seafood

Creve Coeur

About the restaurant

With an indulgent menu focused on superior quality seafood, Bristol Seafood Grill crafts its dishes with exacting standards & pampers its guests in a comfortable atmosphere. Featuring a generous cellar selection, an oyster bar & creative cuisine, Bristol delivers culinary excellence at a surprising value. Open for weekday lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch.

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Kaycee

Dined 2 days ago

We had a party of 8 and were sat in a private room in the back of the restaurant. The service was wonderful. Staff came by enough without bugging us. The food was delicious. Would return if ever visiting again.

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Casa Don Alfonso - The Ritz-Carlton St. Louis

4.4

4.4 (1217)

$50 and over

Mediterranean

Clayton

About the restaurant

*2024 WINE SPECTATOR BEST OF AWARD OF EXCELLENCE*

Renown Italian restaurateur Mario Laccarino is pleased to invite guests for a taste of the Sorrento Coast at Casa Don Alfonso. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch, the menu tells the story of traditions passed down for generations in the family homes of southern Italy. These recipes come from a magical place, ripe with the culture and beauty of the Mediterranean. Alongside an unmistakable commitment to hospitality and service, Casa Don Alfonso brings hand-crafted flavors and carefully chosen ingredients with every bite.

Family of Iaccarino honors the culinary heritage of the Campania region, with seasonal ingredients that closely resemble the sun-kissed produce harvested at the Iaccarino family’s farm. Fresh, handmade pastas create an edible narrative of the Iaccarino legacy, while whimsical desserts transport guests to Naples’ nostalgic bakeries.

From Sorrento to St. Louis, we look forward to welcoming you soon.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 6 days ago

Sebastian was our server, he made sure that we had everything we needed. We came for the pasta and parm wheel it was a great experience.

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Popular dish

Espresso Tiramisù

Experience

The Parmesan Wheel Tableside Pasta Experience

Experience

Brunch di Lusso

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