If you’ve gone out to eat lately, chances are you’ve been struck with sticker shock when the bill arrives. There’s no question that going out to eat is getting more and more expensive—but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode, Arch Eats co-hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr  scour some of the area’s finest restaurant menus for the best happy deals in town. And they’re not talking about the divey $2 draft beer spots. The pair found positively jaw-dropping deals at some of the biggest name spots in the St. Louis restaurant scene that will allow you to enjoy their delicious food and drinks at a fraction of what they’d cost on the regular dinner menu. Tune in to see how you can leave these great restaurants with a full stomach—and a full wallet, too. Best dishes!

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Mentioned in this episode:
Hunan Empress: 162 Four Seasons Shopping Center, Chesterfield, 314-878-8828
Sado: 5201 Shaw, The Hill, 314-390-2883
Basso: 7036 Clayton, Richmond Heights, 314-932-7820
Twisted Tree: 10701 Watson, Sunset Hills, 314-394-3366
Big Sky Café: 47 S Old Orchard, Webster Groves, 314-962-5757
Brasserie by Niche: 4580 Laclede, Central West End, 314-454-0600
Bistro La Floraison: 7637 Wydown, Clayton, 314-725-8880
801 Chophouse: 137 Carondelet, Clayton, 314-875-9900
801 Fish: 172 Carondelet, Clayton, 314-875-9636
801 Local: 2021 S Lindbergh, Frontenac, 314-860-4400
Madrina: 101 W Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-963-1976
Bristol Bar & Grill: 11801 Olive, Creve Coeur, 314-567-0272
J Gilbert’s: 17A W County Center, Des Peres, 314-965-4600
The Gin Room/Salve Osteria: 3200 S Grand, Tower Grove East, 314-771-3411
Olive+Oak: 216 W Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-736-1370
O+O Pizza: 102 W Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-721-5422
Yellowbelly: 4659 Lindell, Central West End, 314-499-1509
Pan D’Olive: 1603 McCausland, Franz Park, 314-647-8000

You may also enjoy these SLM articles:
Arch Eats: Affordable Eats in St. Louis
Arch Eats: Affordable International Cuisine in St. Louis
Best happy hours in St. Louis
Best bars in St. Louis

If you&rsquo;ve gone out to eat lately, chances are you&rsquo;ve been struck with sticker shock when the bill arrives. There&rsquo;s no question that going out to eat is getting more and more expensive&mdash;but it doesn&rsquo;t have to be that way. In this episode,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/arch-eats/">Arch Eats</a>&nbsp;co-hosts&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/author/george-mahe/">George Mahe</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/author/cheryl-baehr/">Cheryl Baehr</a>&nbsp; scour some of the area&rsquo;s finest restaurant menus for the best happy deals in town. And they&rsquo;re not talking about the divey $2 draft beer spots. The pair found positively jaw-dropping deals at some of the biggest name spots in the St. Louis restaurant scene that will allow you to enjoy their delicious food and drinks at a fraction of what they&rsquo;d cost on the regular dinner menu. Tune in to see how you can leave these great restaurants with a full stomach&mdash;and a full wallet, too.&nbsp;Best dishes!
Listen and follow&nbsp;Arch Eats&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arch-eats/id1714524378">Apple Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0BfUm30GQXcfuYAWqwrsYs?si=432aaa0abc5646a4">Spotify</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkvOXGJHENgtHtcRMnGPVFW">YouTube</a>,&nbsp;or wherever podcasts are available.
This episode of&nbsp;Arch Eats&nbsp;is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.slpl.org/foundation/support-your-library/">St. Louis Public Library Foundation</a>&nbsp;and supported by&nbsp;<a href="https://greatriversgreenway.org/get-involved/things-to-do/free-programs/greenway-quest/">Great Rivers Greenway</a>.&nbsp;When you become a friend of St. Louis Public Library, your support creates opportunities to learn, explore, and dream bigger. Become a friend of the library today at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.slpl.org/foundation/support-your-library/">slpl.org</a>.
New to podcasts?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/how-to-listen/">Follow these instructions</a>&nbsp;to start listening to our shows, and hear what you&rsquo;ve been missing!
Have an idea for a future&nbsp;Arch Eats&nbsp;episode?&nbsp;Send your thoughts or feedback by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcasts@stlmag.com">podcasts@stlmag.com</a>.
Hungry for more?&nbsp;Subscribe to&nbsp;our&nbsp;<a href="https://info.stlmag.com/newsletters">Dining newsletters</a>&nbsp;for the freshest coverage on the local restaurant and culinary scene. And follow George&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.instagram.com/georgemahe/">@georgemahe</a>) and&nbsp;SLM&nbsp;on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stlouismag/">@stlouismag</a>).
Interested in being a podcast sponsor?&nbsp;Contact Lauren Leppert at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lleppert@stlmag.com">lleppert@stlmag.com</a>.
Mentioned in this episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://hunanempressmo.com/">Hunan Empress:</a>&nbsp;162 Four Seasons Shopping Center, Chesterfield, 314-878-8828</li>
<li><a href="https://www.sado-stl.com/">Sado:</a>&nbsp;5201 Shaw, The Hill, 314-390-2883</li>
<li><a href="https://www.basso-stl.com/">Basso:</a>&nbsp;7036 Clayton, Richmond Heights, 314-932-7820</li>
<li><a href="https://twistedtreesteakhouse.com/">Twisted Tree:</a>&nbsp;10701 Watson, Sunset Hills, 314-394-3366</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bigskycafe.net/">Big Sky Caf&eacute;:</a>&nbsp;47 S Old Orchard, Webster Groves, 314-962-5757</li>
<li><a href="https://brasseriebyniche.com/">Brasserie by Niche:</a>&nbsp;4580 Laclede, Central West End, 314-454-0600</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bistrolafloraison.com/">Bistro La Floraison:</a>&nbsp;7637 Wydown, Clayton, 314-725-8880</li>
<li><a href="https://801chophouse.com/locations/st-louis/">801 Chophouse:</a>&nbsp;137 Carondelet, Clayton, 314-875-9900</li>
<li><a href="https://www.801fish.com/">801 Fish:</a>&nbsp;172 Carondelet, Clayton, 314-875-9636</li>
<li><a href="https://801local.com/">801 Local:</a>&nbsp;2021 S Lindbergh, Frontenac, 314-860-4400</li>
<li><a href="https://www.madrinastl.com/">Madrina:</a>&nbsp;101 W Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-963-1976</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bristolseafoodgrill.com/location/bristol-seafood-grill-creve-coeur/">Bristol Bar &amp; Grill:</a>&nbsp;11801 Olive, Creve Coeur, 314-567-0272</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jgilberts.com/location/jgilberts-st-louis/">J Gilbert&rsquo;s:</a>&nbsp;17A W County Center, Des Peres, 314-965-4600</li>
<li><a href="https://www.salveosteria.com/">The Gin Room/Salve Osteria:</a>&nbsp;3200 S Grand, Tower Grove East, 314-771-3411</li>
<li><a href="https://oliveandoak.oohosp.com/">Olive+Oak:</a>&nbsp;216 W Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-736-1370</li>
<li><a href="https://oandopizza.oohosp.com/">O+O Pizza:</a>&nbsp;102 W Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-721-5422</li>
<li><a href="https://yellowbellystl.squarespace.com/">Yellowbelly:</a>&nbsp;4659 Lindell, Central West End, 314-499-1509</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pandolivestl.com/">Pan D&rsquo;Olive:</a>&nbsp;1603 McCausland, Franz Park, 314-647-8000</li>
</ul>
You may also enjoy these&nbsp;SLM&nbsp;articles:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/arch-eats/episode-18/">Arch Eats: Affordable Eats in St. Louis</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/arch-eats/episode-19/">Arch Eats: Affordable International Cuisine in St. Louis</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/happy-hours-st-louis/">Best happy hours in St. Louis</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/dining/best-bars/">Best bars in St. Louis</a></li>
</ul>

Get the inside dish on the St. Louis dining scene. Join St. Louis Magazine dining editor George Mahe and dining critic Cheryl Baehr to learn about the latest and greatest restaurants, including what’s going on behind the scenes, the backstories, insider tips, and more. Discover the things you didn’t even know you should know about the local restaurant scene.

Get the inside dish on the St. Louis dining scene. Join St. Louis Magazine dining editor George Mahe and dining critic Cheryl Baehr to learn about the latest and greatest restaurants, including what’s going on behind the scenes, the backstories, insider tips, and more. Discover the things you didn’t even know you should know about the local restaurant scene.