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Niche
Category: American (New) [Edit]
Neighborhood: Benton Park1831 Sidney St
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-7755
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
33 reviews for Niche
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Old Review (3/11/09)
Not your typical St Louis high-end restaurant. The decor is modern and food is innovative, fresh. Professional service. You will feel like you are in a restaurant in a real city! Easily the best restaurant in St Louis.
New Review on (10/2/09)
Made reservation for a Friday evening at 8:30 to celebrate my partner's and my birthdays. Got there, and there were a few tables opened. We were seated to a table right at the hallway where people would walk pass all the time. I asked for another table, and the hostess said those empty table special-requested and asked if we saw the backroom. I said I've been to the restaurant a couple of time and I didn't want the backroom. The whole restaurant had one hallway table, so I highly doubted people (even pretentious like STL) would special request not to be seated at the ONE table. When we decided to leave the restaurant, the hostess was stunted. Yes, it's a popular restaurant and I am sure no one turns it down, given people wait whole night to get seated with reservation. It's still the best restaurant in STL. But if it likes to treat return customers that way, I don't need to go there.
I've been to Niche 5-6 times since moving to STL two years ago, so I really didn't expect to be treated like that. When we went to the restaurant before, even with reservations, we needed to wait 15-20 mins to get seated. So what if they seated us to those empty "special" table? It's after 8:30 and people started to leave anyway!! Way to alienate customers!
(I deducted 1 star from my last review)
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3/11/2009
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The price was too high for such mediocre food. Don't get me wrong, it was presented beautifully and the atmosphere was very nice. It just didn't work for my party that night. We had heard only great things about Niche which is perhaps why we came out disappointed. We had nearly the entire menu from soups and short-breads to the steak, fish, pork, etc. They were all simply, so so. We did, however enjoy the cheese plate with wine.
I did like the fact that you can make your reservations online!
I've moved away from St. Louis but every time I'm home I make damn sure to make it to Niche as it is hands down my favorite restaurant in St. Louis.
Honestly, I can't remember what I've had in the past but I had a fantastic rib eye, the cheese bread to start, and every desert with the exception of some chocolate cake at the end.
I guess our waitress felt that our food took too long to come out so she had the chef send out complimentary scoops of celery-vanilla sorbet which was delicious. After our entrees she also brought out three free deserts for four of us (when we had already ordered two) so we were really stuffed! Great food, great atmosphere, great service. Thanks!
Quick review:
Went here for my birthday; everything was excellent.
I highly reccommend the Anchovies starter, the Crudo, the pig's head faggotini, and the pappardelle. Entrees: I had the scallops and they were really good!
You'll love the desserts. They will remind you of childhood but satisfy a mature palate. Very fun.
Service was just as good as the food!
Definately check it out and definately get a reservation.
The food was very good...all of it. The problem was portion to price. I'm not someone that likes big American portions but I also don't like to leave a restaurant hungry. There were four of us and my girlfriend started with a salad and my husband and I shared the dumplings. My girlfriend and I had the scallops and our significant others had the pork and the steak. The pork was HUGE which totally dwarfed the rest of our already small portions. My husband had ordered the steak and got a few slivers of a steak and a smear of mashed potatoes for 32$!! The scallops were delicious but for 29$ there were only 2! We also split two desserts which were good but not amazing. We had a blast though....great atmosphere, great service, good wine so we left happy but my husband who not having much of a sweet tooth had to make himself something to eat when we got home. For the price we paid the possibility of the customers going home to eat more should be out of the question.
Try their scallops, absolutely delicious. Great space nestled in Benton Park. It tends to be pricey, so its a great place for a special occasion.
I was really excited to go here. I have a group of girl friends who consider themselves foodies, and we'd been salivating over the reviews for weeks before the big night.
I got the pig's head faggotini to start, and it was the most interesting and inspired part of my meal. It was aromatic and succulent, if a little over priced.
My main course, on the other hand, was a huge disappointment. I ordered the striped bass. When I order striped bass, I expect it to be light and flaky. What I got was chewy and salty. It tasted more like trout than anything else. The figs and arugula were practically non existent, and the clams might as well have not been there for all the flavor they added. The polenta was mushy, grainy, and flavorless all at once. It formed a tough skin, and was the perfect unpleasant complement to my huge disappointment of a meal.
I'm giving it two stars for the aforementioned pig's head faggotini and the semi freddo which I had for the dessert. I enjoyed those two elements, but overall came away from the meal unsatisfied and feeling like I just wasted a lot of money on a mediocre experience.
having lived and traveled around the world, I have an appreciation for fine food and great service. I have now lived in STL for five years now, and I've come to realize that as a whole the residents don't know what quality service and food are. The mentality here seems to be that if something is new it must be great.
What is acclaimed in STL would often not make it in a more cosmopolitan big city, and definitely wouldn't make any national or international lists.
After hearing all the praise for Niche, a group of us decided to try it. The decor was nice and modern, the menu was tantalizing, and the ambience was perfect for a special occasion. However, the food was just average....in fact, there are probably two better restaurants in STL alone. The scallops were served cold, the chicken was dry, and overall the food was just average. Definitely not what you would expect from all the talk....and definitely not worth the price.
I say this from experience, as I've eaten at places around the globe ranging from dive burger bars to 2 Michelin star restaurants. Niche was just average.
Niche is by far the best thing to happen to the St. Louis dining scene in a long time. Slightly higher price point, but worth every penny, as the food is incredibly thoughtful and delicious. The menu is seasonal so its hard to name my favorite things: everything is so good. And save room for dessert: this is one of those rare restaurants where its worth every calorie. Trust.
(By the way, I'm so happy that my fellow yelpers agree with me and have reviewed this place positively!)
Saint Louis dining at it's finest. In my mind, the only other restaurant in the same neighborhood of quality is Atlas.
The food is wonderful, creative, tasty and beautiful. Service is very good; when one of my companions upended and shattered the water carafe, the first concern was that we were all ok, and it was quickly cleaned up without fuss. They pace the meal well also; it is so annoying to be hurried through an appetizer, or have an entree delivered to cool beyond optimal temperature of consumption while you eat the appetizer. This is an art many restaurants in the area would be well served to master.
Also wonderful desserts and a quite enjoyable wine list. My husband is in love with this restaurant...and also with me. But he may love this restaurant a little more, at least when he is hungry. Not cheap but worth it.
We love it. One of the best places in the Benton Neighborhood. I have loved everything we have eaten here from the liver, salad, to the fish it's been great! Oh and desert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am still thinking about it. Try as many as you can esp. if you have a group. Pastry chef is equally as talented as the chef! Also try Taste-the little place in front. Tapas style and great drinks--a great combo.
We've dined at Niche a few times now. I was compelled to write a review after my first visit, and again I now feel equally compelled to write about Niche!
Niche continues to hit the mark with fantastic cuisine, a beautiful atmosphere, and qualified service. Gerard Ford Craft continues to carve out a delightful little utopia of food, tucked into a tidy little corner of Soulard. His food is continuously spot-on, combining imagination with skillfully crafted dishes to delight both the palette and soul. The wine list is solid, and the service has evolved to something spectacular.
Nice work Niche.
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5/26/2008
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In my opinion this is the best restaurant in St. Louis. The service we had was very good and our waitress was really knowledgeable. This helps in a lot of cases becuase there are so many unique ingredients and dishses on the menu that you sometimes have to ask more details about a few things. The portions are a little small and it is a little pricey but quality of the food more than makes up for it. High ly recommend this place if you are looking for a great dinner in St. Louis.
I'm stuffed.
Gerard Craft's name has been in Food and Wine magazine, what seems like, every issue since last July and I don't think I'm exaggerating. In that first issue he was named a New Best Chef of 2008. It took me up until tonight to get there (partially due to being away at school). The wait was worth it, and I can't wait to get back.
A few weeks back, my friend and I took on the task of watching a wedding parties children, for a small fee of course. And that small fee sent us to Niche, and boy was it a good way to spend babysitting money.
We spent weeks talking about our fancy dinner out and waiting for schedules to open up. We got our chance, and booked a table through http://opentable.com (and we got the day we wanted!!). Between Kate and I, we spend hours analyzing the menu. At the botton of the online menu says "ask your server about the 3 for $35 menu". We planned ahead of time to do that.
The 3 for $35 menu comes with, obviously, and appetizer, entree and a dessert. The dishes to pick form change nightly according to our waiter. Tonight's selection was a soup (chilled beet) or a salad. The salad was a mixed green salad with pecans, apples and a wedge of blue cheese dressed in a vinaigrette.
The entree options were the risotto and trout off the menu. I optioned for the trout, as the bigger fish eater. It appeared to have been pan fried. The skin crisped perfectly, to the point I actually ate it. The flesh of the fish had been appropriately seasoned with (what seemed like) lemon, salt and pepper. It was perfectly cooked, remaining moist. A celery root puree was served along side, that was as mind-boggling as it was mind-blowing. There was this flavor that neither Kate nor I could pin point. We'd accidentally asked the water boy if he knew what was in the puree. he claimed "a little bit of milk". I eventually convinced myself it was just celery and milk. I'd never understood the complexity of celery. We usually don't get along, no matter how much peanutbutter was spooned into the convenient crevasse. On the other side of the fish, lay a bed of greens. Mixed greens contain arugula, apples and celery dished in a lite vinaigrette. I didn't find this as pleasing as the first salad of the night. (It also seemed a little much to have a second salad, but I guess not everyone starts with a salad.)
Kate's risotto came out a lovely shade of green. Our adorable waiter told us what made it that color, but I've now forgotten. Creatively arranged in three heaping scoops, with roasted radishes, beats and new potatoes in a balsamic vinegar. The risotto was cooked perfectly, nor was it to rich.
To end our meal, we had the choice of the liquid chocolate cake or the tapioca pudding. Naturally, with our loves for chocolate, we opted for that option. The cake was rich, moist and as chocolatey as I could ask for. The middle of the cake oozes with the 'liquid' chocolate. It's served with 'whatchamacallit' ice cream. it was amazing.
The restaurant itself is awesome. It's a warm atmosphere, with the obviously regulars mixed in amongst their growing crowd. The lights are placed along the walls, sort of inserted, creating a glowing room and ambiance. (Meaning, that whole being in the spotlight thing, isn't there.) The coolest part of the night, was Gerard Craft was walking around the restaurant all night. And! thanked us for coming in.
Not too long after a disappointing visit to An American Place, we approached Niche with pretty high expectations.
The three of us opted to order our own appetizers and entrees without taking advantage of the 3 course deal. I started out with the roasted eggplant soup, which was nicely velvety reminiscent of the glop I scarfed down at many an Indian friends' place. I really really wanted some bread to go with this (naan, anyone?) but alas, there was none to be had. Even asking the waitress about it she politely mentioned that we could get the cheese plate... to get the bread o_O. When I'm paying that much for a meal, I'd hope a small request for such a thing as a bit of bread would be easily taken cared of.
The pork cheeks, however, were a pleasant surprise. Even though I think the foie gras used was from a can, the hong shao style braised pork cheeks with the pear gave a great flavor along with the chili pepper. This was pretty well thought out.
The butter poached shrimp was a sort of conundrum, though. What were we supposed to do? Put the avocado stuff on the chip with the shrimp? Shouldn't I have more chip and less avocado, then? 3 shrimp? Proportions, damnit! It was pretty darned tasty though.
After the appetizers those high expectations were definitely being met.
We had the rotisserie chicken, the scallops, and the rib eye.
The scallops were amazing. They were ginormous. The butter foam really worked. The bitterness of the greens kinda worked with the sweet scallops but they were ok.
The guy who ordered the rib eye was severely disappointed.
- "When I get rib eye I expect fat, damnit!"
It was pretty dry, almost like a filet.
I honestly don't know why the fiance orders the roasted chicken all the time. She doesn't like white meat and doesn't like it when her chicken is too dry. Mind you, there's a fine line between "good" and "too dry" in her mind. Sauce won't help out either. I forget just how much that entree was, but I think it was in the high 20's. There are plenty of other nice restaurants with far superior roasted chicken than the one that we had for much less. However we were discussing this dish and we came the this conclusion:
- Chicken, 13 bucks.
- the rest? the freaking watermelon foam. Great. It didn't even make it taste any better. I was expecting it to have some crazy dynamic but it didn't.
We were considering getting dessert but the birthday girl was too annoyed with her chicken so we left.
I thought the food was very good. However, at this level, I'd expect far superior service and something to differentiate it from the many other bistro-esque places in St. Louis. The ideas were interesting but the execution on the basic stuff (steak / chicken) needs some work.
So appetizers: 2 for 3.
Entrees: 1 for 3.
This place was "pretty good" and worth the visit, if only to appreciate the other places that St. Louis has to offer just a bit more.
This *is* the best restaurant in metro Saint Louis, hands down. Inventive kitchen (the chef came out to ask us if we enjoyed our meal), attentive staff and an aesethetic that is modern, yet not cold. Highly recommended, but do take your gold bullion with you as you will need to plunk down some serious coinage for your fodder. But you're worth it.
For the love of all things delicious, get the cauliflower soup!! It's a sensuous, velvety kiss and the addition of walnuts and apples add interesting texture and both sweet and savory notes. It's tremendous. I would've ordered bowl after bowl of it, but a family member treated us to the three course tasting, so it was on to the delightful carrot lime sorbet intermezzo and then the roasted chicken.
I was honestly surprised by the entree portion size--it wasn't a Super Size Me portion, but it was bigger than I expected for a restaurant like Niche. Plenty of succulent, flavorful (yes, chicken CAN be flavorful!) meat for leftovers--always nice. I was, unfortunately, disappointed by the accompaniment of Brussels sprouts, bacon and sweet potato hash topped with egg. Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes are two of my very favorite foods, but their flavors were completely overpowered by the smoky bacon and the textures were lost once mixed with the runny egg yolk. Less of a hash and more of a bacon-y, gloppy mess. It made me sad. But the chicken was lovely and the kohlrabi foam was a nice, tasty surprise.
Our dessert choices were the liquid chocolate cake with Tahitian vanilla ice cream or butterscotch pudding with banana toffee. Four of the six got the cake, but I tried the pudding--WHOA. Lovely texture, but super, super sweet. It was actually too much for this shuga-momma and I didn't even finish half of it. I did, however, finish my mother-in-law's vanilla ice cream which I can safely say is the very best vanilla ice cream I've ever had the pleasure of eating.
I would absolutely visit Niche again. I believe this three-course prix fixe was $35, which is a pretty amazing deal, especially considering I had leftovers. The restaurant itself is just lovely--warm, inviting, unpretentious--and our server was kind and knowledgeable. I'm looking forward to many more meals at Niche and enjoying the bounty of fresh, local, seasonal ingredients. It's a bit of a splurge, but definitely a worthy one.
OMGsh we had a blast here!
On a recent business trip we decided to try Niche after Michelle did a little research on local restaurants. We didn't have a reso because I kept trying to call and no one would answer! We decided to just head over and we spent about an hour at the bar. Not a problem since we had great Champagne and Conversation! If you don't want to wait that long - make a reso!
Started out with the Cheese Board. We chose a few cheeses with the help of our server and they were deliciously paired with apples, walnuts, and crostini!
I ordered the 3 for $35 prix fix. The plan was for us to split the salad and dessert and then Michelle would order an entree. And oh was the plan successful!
The salad was yummy mixed greens with a light vinaigrette. Michelle had the scallops and she said they were delicious! I had the steak and it was also delicious! Well, we both finished a VERY good portion of our meal so that tells you how delicious it was!
For dessert we had the greek yogurt with apricots. This was a good choice as it was light and refreshing after our meal.
All in all it was a great evening. Atmosphere, service, and the food were all top notch! The only thing that happened during the evening was our server forgot to bring us our drinks - but then she gave them to us on the house, so it all turned out A-okay!!
Basically, I'm obsessed with Niche.
In planning a trip to Blue Hill at Stone Barns, a place said to be the most "important" restaurant in the country, I remembered to post a review of my trip to Niche, four months ago-- the most "important" restaurant in my recent memory.
The entire meal was perfect, and the wine pairing was a perfect addition to a perfect meal.
Gerard Craft kindly prepared a vegetarian chef's tasting menu for me, and the tasting menu for my mother, as is.
Niche was exactly what I was looking for-- I was visiting from New York, my mother from LA, and I wanted to eat at the best restaurant in St Louis, and one that uses local and seasonal ingredients. I was looking for somewhere delicious, and beautiful, but low-key not hip in a lame-wannabe-Ny kind of way.
The service was attentive, not annoyingly so, and Mr Craft was very charming. Each course was amazing, and the coconut dessert was perhaps the best dessert I have ever tasted. I love this place, and think it is absolutely fantastic. Top three meals of my life, hands down. Definitely no contest for restaurants in St Louis.
My husband and I have been to Niche to celebrate several notable events, birthdays, anniversaries and the like. We have been a party of 2 and part of a party of 12 with no less than great service. Nearly every time we have received impeccable and accommodating service, entrees that are to die for and sinfully good desserts.
Suggestion: The tenderloin with soy caramel sauce is our favorite, as well as the the Altoid ice cream. Oh and don't forget the Dia's cheese bread as an app!
We found that if you wait to make a reservation you will probably end up in the 930 time slot but if you can stave off your hunger until then, it's a charming time for dinner at Niche.
My fiance and I went to Niche with an optimistic view. We had seen an article where the chef was named a "rising star" and decided this would be a great place to go to celebrate a special event.
We arrived on time and immediately got sat. Then we waited... and waited... after 20 minutes, I walked over to the manager to inform her that a waiter/waitress had not been by at all and she apologized and promised to take care of it immediately. And that they did.
The friendly waiter apologized as well and took our order which was the 5-course meal with wine parings. Shortly thereafter the manager came over and announced that the pairings were on the house as an apologize for our wait. We appreciated the gesture...
Then the courses started coming
1st Course - A delicious Cauliflower soup with apples, walnuts, and bacon. The soup was rich and delicious, and the smoked bacon added a bit of deliciousness throughout. We were quite happy and excited about the 2nd course which the waiter promised to be his personal favorite
2nd Course - Fried Pigs Head - Wow. One of the single best plates of food I've had. The head was served with a spiced pear and an egg cooked at 62 degrees (which from what I can tell seems to be some sort of Zen temperature for egg. The plate was perfect in every way.
Around this time the chef came out to apologize, he was very nice and promised to bring out the next course personally.
3rd course - A delicious Lobster tapioca with lemon and blood orange. Again, the lobster was perfect and the tapioca balls just added to the experience
At this point, we were informed that they wanted to apologize again, this time by adding a course that otherwise was not served to anyone.
Bonus Course - Large Scallop with a sunchoke pure. The scallop was tremendous in size and tasted perfect with the puree.
4th course - Lamb with rhubarb hummus, and white chocolate - I don't remember the white chocolate part, but I do remember the lamb and hummus with a garlic foam that made everything just a little bit better (By now, you may have noticed, I am straining for compliments, this is partially because I waited almost a week before writing the review and because there are only so many times you can say..."Wow! This food is AMAZING."
There was an amuse of carrot/orange sorbet served at this point. Not my favorite, but I don't think too highly of the carrot family. What was most noticeable was that the manager gave us a little something to take home with us, because we had mentioned how much we had enjoyed the item.
Dessert Course - Coconut Kulfi with passion fruit glazed pineapple - another bout of deliciousness. The kulfi was mild in taste but creamy all around almost like a mix between a cream cheese and sweet frozen pudding.
What can I say. Food 5 stars, service 5 stars. It was very nice of the restaurant to give something back when they made a mistake, but they went well beyond what was necessary, and that was quite appreciated by us. Without a doubt the best meal we've had in St. Louis. We will be back and you should go.
My wife and I go here fairly often. The food is great and the atmosphere is quite nice. The service is excellent too.
The menu changes often, so check their website.
It is a bit pricey, but I find it worth while.
The food is so good, so good, you see.
Try it, try it, you will agree!
Appetizers that tantalize.
Entrees that mesmerize.
Desserts to die for.
Good food, good service, beautiful space. And, a wine list that wont cost you an arm and a leg.
My wife and I went here Memorial day weekend and it was the best meal we had in town. Beautiful restaurant with great décor, layout and helpful service. Walking in to the crowd I thought they would stick us in one of those uncomfortable two tops stacked right on top of each other. I was delighted that they took us to a back room where we had a great table and we could enjoy the meal and company. We started with salads-mixed salad with candied walnuts, apples, blue cheese and vinaigrette for me and the Mrs. had a spring veggie salad with pea shoots, carrot puree, carrots, radishes, goat cheese and white chocolate vinaigrette. These were both very fresh and excellent starts. It took a long time for the entrees to follow which would be about my only gripe. I had the ribeye with a red wine reduction, served on green potato puree with smoked baby carrots. My wife had seared sea scallops with rhubarb, cauliflower, romanesco and gianciale. Both were delicious. We finished our meal with the molten chocolate cake which spilled all over the delectable whatchamacallit ice cream. This was a nice conclusion to the best meal we had in town. This would hold it's own with any of the top places in Chicago. They also featured an extensive wine list.
This is easily my favorite restaurant in Saint Louis. I make sure to get there at least once every time I'm in town. Sometimes I even make unnecessary trips across the state just to chow. It's that good. The service is undeniably the best I've ever encountered w/out being stiff. All are knowledgeable, attentive, and gracious. Gerard is into using all parts of an animal and I dig it. They gave me a "tour" of the walk-in the other night and I've never seen anything like the mise in this place. Matty is the dessert czar and he ROCKS. When he had Veruca next door, I used to load up on scones, red velvet cake sandwiches, and cookies to take to my peeps at home. A bar type area is opening in that spot and I can't wait to check it out.
A great place. My new favorite when in St. Louis--which is quite often for business. Great for a business dinner or for fun. The menu is top notch and you must try the whitefish anchovies---hard to find in this neck of the woods. Also, the chicken liver terrine is delicious and the pan fried pig's head is another not easily found but fabulous dish. Overall, a great restaurant with good service and great food know-how.
Would have thought this one was already reviewed, but maybe not? Anyways, great bistro -- excellent food and wonderful desserts, 3 for $30. Small menu, owners from Utah. Great pastry chef. My favorite STL restaurant.
Glad to see this place got recognized by Food and Wine magazine!
I've returned to Niche twice since writing this review, and both times I've been surprised and impressed by what I've been served. Each dinner has had some dish which made me giggle; each dinner had great service; each dinner taught me something new I can take to my own cooking.
There isn't a better restaurant in St. Louis.
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9/10/2008
Wow. Guys, I'm really excited about Niche.
I'm from St. Louis, but I spent the last couple years in… Read more »
This place was SO good. Everything I had was delicious.
While in town for the weekend, my boyfriend noticed that the chef here was one of the top ten new chefs in Food and Wine. We decided to try it based on that, because some of the other top chefs from previous years work/own at some of our favorite restaurants. I'm so glad that we tried it!
The desserts were the best part. The liquid chocolate cake is amazing but the star was the lemon semifreddo.
After our meal, the chef came out to talk to us, which was a nice touch.
I was recommended this place while visiting St Louis, by the Sauce Magazine editor. How thankful I was for the heads up! This is an excellent bistro with French fusion gourmet. I absolutely adored the beet salad. The atmosphere was very comfortable yet upscale and service was wonderful.
They really promote their "chees bread", but really I found it unremarkable. The liquid chocolate cake was absolutely to die for!!!! I have to admit the scallop appetizer was quite dry, but the rest of our food was delicious!!!
When my husband and I decided to go to Niche for dinner, we figured it would be like some of the other "nicer" restaurants in Soulard. We had no idea what a treat we were in for. Aside from the red brick outside, Niche is completely different (may I say better?) than any of the other places in Soulard, completely in a class of its own. The restaurant is beautiful and simple: mostly earth tones but bright red walls keep the boredom at bay. The food here is amazing as well. The plating is gorgeous and everything is completely tasty. I had the gnocchi and I can't recommend it enough. We also each had the cauliflower soup which was just like eating a hug in a bowl, warm, creamy and smooth. I would definitely come here again (not too often because it can get expensive), and I have been recommending it to everyone I know.
Not only was the food the best, but the service was above Par.
I had the buttercup soup with roasted pine nuts(yummy!), Dia's cheese bread, the Pasta, and liquid chocolate cake.
AMAZING!!!!! Great date night food or for a night out.
I've been there 8 or 9 times and had great food every time. They use seasonal fresh ingredients so the menu changes a bit. I typically do not like the small close table feel but because there is enough room noise it works. Be sure to make reservations because you may not be able to get a table. One of the best in STL and certainly one of my favorites.



