Idol Wolf at 21c St. Louis

Damon the valet was awesome!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Incredible space. Decent food. Good service. Reasonable prices.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Sunday is a fantastic bartender and made me feel like I was talking to an old friend. Harvey also treated me with kindness which I especially appreciated since I visited the Idol Wolf bar to celebrate my birthday!

Never had a bad experience. I’ve been 3 times and it’s just as charming as ever. I love when the muesli collection changes, always fun to explore.

Each time I go, I always get squid ink pasta, chorizo hen of the woods mushrooms, and coffee ice cream.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I have several dietary restrictions - the bartender was able to select a delicious drink, AND the chef even came out and talked to me about my dietary needs and then modified my meal to make sure I could have something filling and delicious without any compromise to my health! It was an astounding quality of service. Most places just worry about liability and emphasize to me all the things they can’t promise; this place worked with me and it was friggin delectable! Cannot wait to go back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We have visited Idol Wolf at 21c multiple times over the past several years. There was a period when the restaurant felt in transition while they sought out a new executive chef, but after returning this week, I can honestly say it’s better than ever—possibly even stronger than when it first opened.

The service was exceptional—knowledgeable, warm, inviting, and perfectly paced. The staff made us feel welcomed. The space itself is cozy yet elevated, with a sleek ambiance that feels high-end without any hint of pretension.

As for the food, every dish we tried seemed to outdo the one before it.

This is a restaurant that has clearly invested back into itself—into its team, menu, and experience. If you haven’t been in a while, or if you’re looking for something new in St. Louis dining, Idol Wolf is a must. Highly recommended.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Came to see the art exhibit for date night and decided to stop in. The ambiance is warm and inviting and you get enjoy glimpses of the vast art displayed. We ordered the Chicken Caesar and Hen of the Woods for starters which were both pleasant dishes. I didn’t particularly care for how the butter over powers the masa cake and makes it soggy. Our entrees took quite a while to come out to the point we almost decided to leave and just pay for what we had already eaten. The manager did come out and explain the delay and gave us a desert to make up for it however it doesn’t compensate for the sub par service by our waiter. He was less than attentive and seemed more preoccupied with the dinners in the back room. We had to flag him down several times to get refills. When we asked on the status of our food brushed us off and said it’s coming as he scurried off through the back door. Honestly the wait staff just ruined what would have otherwise been a great dinning experience now I just feel like I paid $150 to be ignored.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 1

The food here was net level fantastic! The appetizers were phenomenal!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Such a beautiful place with wonderful food. Alex was my server and she was excellent!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Incredible! From the atmosphere to the drinks and food, everything was exceptional. Service was also top tier. I was blown away by the complexity of the flavors in each dish. Definitely a must try!

I’ve eaten in a lot of restaurants, particularly those in hotels- all being quite excellent; but not one of them compares to The Idol Wolf! Meer words would not adequately describe just how incredible the appetizers, entree, and desserts are. They are exquisite; a culinary masterpiece. Bravo!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Idol Wolf is has a wonderful array of tapas and other delicious appetizers. The new vanilla basque cheesecake is also scrumptious. However, the main dish we had was vastly overpriced and sadly forgettable. This place has some great flavors but for the most part you will be paying for a slightly more pricy experience than what it should be. Granted, valet parking is included and the hotel has a beautiful museum and aesthetic.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

I stay at the hotel for work sometimes. This was my first experience at the restaurant. I sat at the bar around 8:40 alone. I was not exactly greeted when I sat, but was given a glass of water with no verbal hello. I then waited for sometime to ask for a menu. Then I had to interrupt the bartender talking to an ex employee to ask if I could order. I also had a free sample card from the hotel. Im sober and asked if their was a substitute and he did oblige with a NA gin which I thought was very considerate. I ordered an NA cocktail too. BUT the bartender asked me at least THREE times if I wanted an alcoholic beverage when I had already stated I was SOBER and ordered a NA beverage. Thank god Im not a recovering alcoholic or I may have fallen off the wagon, very poor judgement used by the bartender and would encourage better training…. Then once I had interrupted him to ask to order, I got the half chicken and the tuna. Everything had beautiful presentation and smells! Unfortunately, the chicken was cooked at very high heat so had extremely tough crunchy skin, parts too tough to eat. Then when I got closer to the bone it was not totally cooked through…. Not like a little pink…. Like kinda bloody. It was so smoky it was kinda gross, and the topping used all over it was so strong I couldn’t taste chicken, it was just smoke and capers. The tuna was excellent, with the most amazing crunchy buttery bread it was served on.
But the bread was so thick and crunchy it hurt your mouth to try and bite it, but not really a good option for a knife… so maybe thinner bread or cut into bites and top each bite with the tuna. I did have to wait for quite awhile on my food also. Then I had to interrupt the bartender again to get a box and then finally thrust my card towards him as I was not getting a check. Probably going to go elsewhere when I stay at 21c from now on.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 2

Service was on point, sommelier was gracious and stopped by at the end of his shift to recommend good pairings with our food which was great, especially the hen of the woods (mushroom dish) and the gambas al ajillo. Only issue we had was with the paella, which had no taste of any saffron but was given color (if not taste) by tomato sauce / paste. Thats is a BIG no-no. If you offer paella, do it right. If not, take it off the menu cause it did not fly. At all.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

I really wanted to like this place but I have to say, between the very slow and sub-par service and the average food, it's a no-go for me. They are clearly trying to hit a menu that is attractive to modern, upscale consumers, unfortunately their chefs cant match the intention. And then there's the service... we waited 30+ min after our reservation time had passed and no one cared one bit. Dinner took almost 2 hours, for 2 people eating a moderately light meal - the table across from us, who got seated around the same time even called the manager over to complain as they faced the same issue. Some food items were forgotten/not put in, menu guidance was limited (also, the menu is a mess - in my opinion, not well laid out, nor is the food well described), and the servers were sloppy in attitude and apparel, at least they were very kind. Sadly, we will not be returning.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 2