Simply enter Cardwell’s at the Plaza and you’ll be greeted by the aroma of the wood-burning oven and the spirit of good company. Describing Bill Cardwell’s style is like describing your favorite chair (or maybe your favorite piece of art). Warm, comfortable, distinctive and yet still refined. Think of a neighborhood bistro with the elegance and attention to detail of fine dining. At our core, we love what the right restaurant experience can do to enhance the human spirit and turn the ritual of “going out to eat” into a celebration of good food and good living.

A distinct American spirit is applied to all of our dishes, and we continuously offer our guests surprises with both preparation and presentation. With a special devotion to local, seasonal ingredients, our carefully crafted menu boasts the heart of comfort food and the flair of culinary innovation. We believe in ample portions, hearty flavors and lively table conversation. Our menu changes daily to offer guest the season’s best flavors and freshest ingredients. The hand selected artwork throughout the entire restaurant reflects our taste for splendid food, diverse people and fond memories. Come for the food, and return for the experience.

Since our opening in 1994 we are proud to be considered one of St. Louis’s premier restaurants. Featured in more than a dozen publications, we’re honored and humbled by the rave reviews we’ve received in reader’s polls and by food critics locally and across the country.

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Location

94 Plaza Frontenac
St. Louis, Missouri 63131
Restaurant is accessible to the disabled
Reservations

(314) 997-8885

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Hours Lunch
Monday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dinner
Monday through Thursday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Check Average* Lunch $15 per person
Dinner $35 per person
* Average includes one drink, dinner and tip per guest
Credit Cards American Express, MasterCard and Visa
Gift Cards We are pleased to offer to our guests, gift cards to share with friends, families or colleagues. Whether it’s a special occasion or just because she’s special, chose a Cardwell’s at the Plaza gift card for your next gift.
Plaza Frontenac Fine Arts Theatre Cardwell’s at the Plaza is an ideal spot for pre-theatre dining or after-theatre drinks and desserts. Please let your server know of pre-theatre plans so we can best accommodate you.
Parking Ample parking, including several disabled spots, is available directly in front of the restaurant’s south Lindbergh Blvd. entrance.
Private Events Cardwell’s offers many choices in private dining. Our unique, semi-private dining alcoves offer the intimacy of private dining, yet allows the energy of the dining room to add a spark to your experience. These alcoves seat up to six. Cardwell’s has three private rooms as well. Two dining rooms with French doors seat 8 and 16 guests and allow a look into the dining room, but complete privacy for special events. The Vintner’s Room is an experience unlike any other. This completely private room can host from 6-12 guests, with a personalized menu and service that even royalty would envy. Please contact Toni Collins at (314) 997-8885 to inquire how Cardwell’s at the Plaza can help make your event truly a special one.
Catering Cardwell's at the Plaza has extensive catering expertise and can create a custom spread for just about any occasion, at the venue of your choice. Please contact Lavonne Nichols at (314) 997-8885 to inquire about our customized service.
Carry Out Cuisine Cardwell’s offers its entire menu for your home dining pleasure. Simply call (314) 997-8885 and order to your hearts content. Pick up your hot cuisine at the hostess desk and you’re home in a flash with a fabulous meal!
Outdoor Dining If you love dinner outside on a lovely day, then give Cardwell’s a call. A beautiful patio awaits diners for lunch and dinner for as long as the weather permits.
Applause
  • “…one eatery evokes the spirit…where restaurants are sun-drenched temples to food and wine.”
    St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Patricia Corrigan
  • “Noisier than hell but addictive…satisfy all surveyors with ‘beautiful presentation’ of ‘imaginatively prepared’ food served in a gracious setting.”
    1999 Zagat Survey
  • “Just about every dish that Cardwell’s creates is lovely enough to be photographed.”
    City Search, Melissa Martin
  • “…Cardwell’s at the Plaza, featuring some of the city’s most inspired cooking…”
    The Riverfront Times, Jill Posey Smith
  • “The days the doors were opened, Cardwell’s at the Plaza became one of the coolest dining places in town.”
    St. Louis Magazine, Joe Bonowich
  • Ranked as a top dining destination by Esquire, Zagat’s Survey, Gourmet, Food & Wine and USA Today
  • Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 1994 through 2006
  • Member, Wines & Spirit Hall of Fame