Wednesday, October 01, 2008
St Louis, MO
1111 Mississipi
1111 Mississippi Ave.
St Louis, MO 63104
314-241-9999
www.1111-m.com
Hours: Mon-thurs
11a to 10p
Fri 11a to 12a
Sat 5p to 12a
Closed Sun
Zagat:25-25-23-$37
Tuscan/Californian
Cuisine
Lafayette Square
A sophisticated menu with starters such as Seared Sea Scallops with saffron butter sauce and peach chutney($10.95) and Wild Boar Ravioli with tomato vodka cream sauce($7.95)
They offer numerous soups and salads including Shrimp and Corn Bisque($4.95) and Baby Spinach Salad with mandarin oranges, cajun spiced pecans, dried cherries, goat cheese and carmelized onion vinaigrette dressing($7.50)
Entrees include fish, beef, lamb and chicken dishes all prepared in an upscale style. Honey Roasted Duck Breast with orange-ginger vinaigrette, dried apples and multi grain pilaf.($16.95)is popular as is the 12oz Char-crusted Rib-eye with gorgonzola butter and Tillamook cheese-chive gratin($21.95)
They also have a selection of Oak Oven Baked Flat Breads with various toppings like Italian Sausage with tomatos, basil and triple cheese($9.50)
Sandwiches are on the menu featuring the Eleven Eleven "BLT" with bourbon apples, Maine lobster, thyme remoulade and watercress($11.11)
Side dishes include Green Beans with almonds and brown sugar glaze($4.25) and Sun-dried Tomato and Asparagus Risotto($5.25).
A creative array of desserts are available including Gooey Butter Cake with an ice cold glass of milk($4.95)
My meal started with a basket of fresh bread with olive oil and coarsely ground parmigiano-regiano cheese and before I could finish my second slice my appetiser came. I ordered the Wild Boar Ravioli. A half dozen large raviolis attractively arranged on a plate and covered with a delicious tomato vodka sauce.(Much more tomato than vodka which is the way I like it).
I followed that with the ribeye. The menu claimed it was a 12oz cut but it seemed much larger. It was perfectly cooked and the rub added to the smokey flavor. It was served on a bed of Tillimook gratin potatoes and topped with gorgonzola butter. All the tastes worked very well together. I added a side of Wild Mushroom and Tomato Risotto but after the steak I wanted to leave room for dessert so I only had a bite of the risotto and then ordered the Gooey Butter Cake. It was unbelievably good. It came with a glass of ice cold milk. Dessert was more than I needed but a nice way to finish the meal. Overall 1111 Mississippi lived up to my high expectations.
The resturant is multi-leveled and fairly loud. Patrons can see the kitchen from almost any vantage point in the restaurant. It has the feel of an old warehouse but low lighting and candles on the tables help warm the atmosphere.
Citysearch list 25 reviews for this restaurant and gives it an average of 4 1/2 stars out of 5.
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