4.9
- 4.9Food
- 4.9Service
- 4.7Ambience
- 4.6Value
Noise • Moderate
2026
From the OpenTable editors: A legendary pillar of the St. Louis culinary landscape, Annie Gunn’s pairs sophisticated, country-inspired fine dining with an atmosphere where you’ll find locals and celebrities in equal measure. Acclaimed chef Lou Rook III crafts a robust, market-driven menu defined by premier steaks and house-smoked meats. A perennial James Beard semifinalist favorite, this Chesterfield institution also boasts a powerhouse wine program that has earned Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence for over two decades.
Executive chef: Louis Rook, III
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4.9
Noise • Moderate
St. Louis
Best Overall
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Best Food
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American
West County
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Value
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Hot spot
West County
Great for fine wines
West County
Good for special occasions
West County
American
West County
Most Booked
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The article praises Annie Gunn’s for its refined dishes and classic cheeseburger, as well as its award-recognized wine list and attentive hospitality. It features the restaurant in Sauce’s 75 best St. Louis dining picks for 2024.
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3 March 2024
An institution in Chesterfield, Annie Gunn’s is known for steaks, seafood and American classics, with carefully chosen wine and drink pairings. Its Smokehouse Market next door offers deli sandwiches, salads and daily specials.
Published in Feast Magazine
Guests commonly describe portions as generous, several reviewers say entrees are large enough to take home for another meal, and side portions are substantial.
Yes, Annie Gunn's is a popular choice for anniversaries and special evenings, with many guests praising the attentive service, snug/semi-private spaces, complimentary celebratory touches like champagne and apple pie, and an extensive wine list.
Casual dress is the guide, comfortable, unpretentious attire is entirely appropriate for dining at Annie Gunn's.
Annie Gunn's feels warm and rustic, think dark-wood rooms, a bright Garden Room, cozy snugs and a fireplace, plus spacious dining areas and an extensive wine list that make it welcoming for special occasions.
Sunday afternoons are a lovely pick, guests note a more casual, relaxed vibe on Sundays and some visit weekly.
Expect Annie Gunn's to be busiest during peak dinner service, reviewers repeatedly describe it as packed, with overflow parking and a strong recommendation to make reservations; some diners have experienced much lighter crowds on off-peak visits.
Yes, reviewers report that Annie Gunn's takes special requests when booking: managers have called ahead to ask about allergies or preferences, and OpenTable notes for birthdays have led to complimentary touches like sparkling wine or apple pie.
Yes, families and children dine comfortably at Annie Gunn's: reviewers note an unofficial kids menu and kid-sized steak portions with fries, and staff are described as attentive to families.
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