Lester's

It's a great place to watch your favorite sports team.  I've been here for dinner several times and religiously ordered the ribs and french fries.  My only complaint is that the french fries can only be ordered as a side and don't come with any of the entrees.  Seems a bit greedy on ownership's part.

Yesterday I went to lunch at Lester's for a business meeting.  This was the first time I had been there for lunch and I was really happy with the speed of service.  Plus, I branched out and tried the Beef Brisket Quesadilla and Mini Burgers -- both were excellent.

There are a lot of reasons to go here. It's a nice sports bar and restaurant--good for families, has big tvs, solid beer selection, and there's something for everyone, from matzo ball soup to nachos to salads. One reason you might not think of--it's a bit of a haven for St. Louis athletes! Live by the code and don't approach them, but sit back and you might see some true greats!!!

It's been three years since our office was right door next to Lester's. We'd just walk over for a fun and fabulous Happy Hour. Then we moved.

Today we reunioned to celebrate a coworker, and nothing has changed at Lester's. We were in the bar.

Fabulous service. Fabulous food.

We had the chicken tenders, which are so huge they must be AT LEAST cut in half for sharing. Great ranch (?) sauce. What allows these to be so tender and moist is THAT they're big.

I've done chicken tenders at home from what I've bought at the grocery store. And they're so slim and thin, there's no way they'll be moist. Lester's has got a special butcher to provide its tenders.

Wonderful taste. Wonderful moistness. Great dipping sauce. And the breading was spectacular.

We also had the spinach-artichoke dip served with tortilla chips. OK. One can say this is a ho-hum appetizer. You might count me in on that.

But THIS spinach-artichoke dip was not like anything I've had elsewhere. Thick, creamy luxurious full of spinach and artichoke (Does this qualify as a vegetable?) with chips that stood up to the dip.

OK. Meal done. Not in the healthiest way, perhaps. But certainly in the tastiest way.

Our servers were fabulous. Always watching for refills. And most attentive on separating checks.

Overall, there were 13 of us in this group sitting at a table of 8. But people came, and people went, and it all worked. And we pulled a few chairs over . . . that worked.

Thank you, Lester's, for this great celebration!

And for serving us all the years our office was at 9890 Clayton Road.