From the President:
Our July host, Nicole, maintained our summer seafood theme by choosing Demun Oyster Bar. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I wasn't terribly excited, not having found great seafood thus far in St. Louis. However, I like the Demun neighborhood and was interested in giving the restaurant a try.
I always expect parking to be a problem in this area but there always seems to be enough parking. Walking into Demun Oyster bar was like walking into a great little restaurant in the French Quarter. True to its character, the door was propped open and the restaurant was a little hot. That didn't stop us from having a great time! The group gave the atmosphere 4 stars and I would agree.
In general, this was the most welcoming, accommodating restaurant that we have been to in the history of the existence of Good dinner Club (more than 4 years). The staff was just fantastic! The restaurant was really too small for a group our size so we were split into 2 tables. They explained that the kitchen was small and we would have to order in waves for things to run as efficiently as possible. Things did not go perfectly but the attitude of our waitress and the rest of the staff more than made up for any hiccups in the service. The group gave the service 4 stars; I would give them 5.
I had plans to explore their wonderful drink menu since I arrived a little early but I ordered a drink so delicious (I wish I could remember the name, it had lavender) that I just kept getting that one. The rest of our group who ordered various drinks each seemed to feel the same way. I was disappointed that they did not offer a New England style clam chowder so I skipped the soup. The fried shrimp that I ordered was the biggest freshest most delicious fried shrimp I have ever eaten. This comes from someone who lived on a coast for 4 years. My pasta was delicious, although I would have preferred a creamier sauce over the delicious broth that came with it. I had taken a peak at the dessert menu in advance and had my heart set on one thing until Sreenu ordered the beignets and offered my end of the table a taste. It was so delicious with the raspberry sauce that I took one to go. It was delicious at the table, at my house at room temperature and cold out of the refrigerator. Our group as a whole gave the food 4 1/2 starts, I give it 5.
We had a really good dinner at Demun Oyster Bar. The group overall gave the restaurant 4 stars, I have to give it 5. I cannot imagine it will be long before it outgrows this charming location. What a fantastic find!
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The food was pretty good but the ambiance was amazing. I liked the uniqueness of the menu and drinks. I'll definitely be going back.
ReplyDeleteThought our waittress did a good job balancing the two tables, split checks, varied timing of orders. When she messed up an order she corrected it appropriately. A little small but I thought it was a great atmosphere. Such a cute place, it definitely made me want to go back. I thought it was a nice find.
ReplyDeleteGreat attitude! It's a small place, so they seemed a bit frazzled with the size of our group. Still, couldn't be friendlier! A little pricey for what it is, and not quite big enough to handle a large party. But on the plus side, the food was excellent, the drinks were great, and our server was friendly, attentive, and very personable.
ReplyDeleteThe server was generally nice, but it took a while to get orders started. I got the cheeseburger, and it was AWESOME! really really tasty. Menu is a little confusing -- I ordered a side of sweet potato chips, not realizing the burger came with fries b/c it doesn't say that on the menu - I figured it was an a la carte situation. They didn't charge me for the side, though b/c of the misunderstanding. The place has a swanky hole-in-the-wall vibe. Nice charm, but it was pretty hot inside, seemed to cool off as the night wore on.
ReplyDelete-- Julie
The restaurant was good.
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