Al's Restaurant

Do NOT Recommend. Uber driver tried to warn us not to go, we should have listened. Not sure how the food is so cannot speak to that.
Totally creepy vibe, dark atmosphere.
We realized we made a mistake after sitting down at the table so we had drinks and left.
We were charged $50 plate fee each (we were supposed to be party of 6, ended up being a party of 4 due to flight delay).
We were even charged the plate fee for the couple that wasn’t able to make dinner due to being stuck in airport waiting for flight to get to STL.
Charge a $74 tip on top of plate fee for food we didn’t order or eat.
One in our party has food allergy and it wasn’t worth taking the chance in ordering the food.
We were also wondering about freshness of food when they only serve 10 people a night.
Tons of tables, no people.
Only drink menus, no Menu to read.
Know before you go because we did not and were totally unprepared. Super weird vibe.
Heavy doors, dark, very strange, server came out of hidden door in wall.
This is by far the strangest restaurant I have ever been in, I definitely Do NOT recommend.

This historic restaurant is quite the experience, to say the least.
It's dimly lit, has a dress code (jacket required for men), features table-side service...it's probably the most "fine dining" I have experienced in St.
Louis.
They do specialize in steaks, but also have seafood, pasta, soups, and salad.
I got the lobster bisque and Al's pasta, both were wonderful.
I got to try my friends' dishes, and they did not disappoint.
The service is old school, in that they treat the customers like royalty.
It's not cheap, but the food and service justifies what you pay.
All in all, this is a restaurant you'll never forget (and for all great reasons)!

Absolutely an amazing atmosphere, this historic place is just beautiful.
Our waiter was so kind and funny.
The food was the best I had ever eaten.
I would recommend this for anyone coming to st.
Louis.