Best Bars For Kids In Saint Louis Near Me

JonMichael Deisher: The staff was horrible.A restaurant that was actually staffed. And the service was horrible.Tons of employees standing around and on their phones.We waited for at least 10 minutes making eye contact with several of the employees and it was several and they said nothing. Finally someone asked if we needed our order taken.The place was a joke.

Reagan Rose: The experience was relatively awful. I've been previously and had great service though. This time the food was cold, my server was beyond rude, we were charged the auto gratuity because we two infants. Which, okay. I understand the need to auto gratuity. But, they were 6 months old. The buns on the burgers were rock solid, the fries were cold and soggy.

Bamstar456: Good ice cream, but we were in a very short line of 8 people and waited over an hour for it. Also they do not go in order per ticket. We ordered ours and 2 groups behind us were served first then us.Overall 45 minutes in line with 8 people in front and 5 behind. Another 40 minutes just to receive 1 Strawberry Shake. Also a group ahead of us wanted water and waited 30 minutes just for water.We will not be coming back. PS I never really write reviews, but I had to for this.

VP Cal1: Food: 5/5|Service: 2/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes Griddled Cheeseburger and FriesMore

Jay Crabtree: Cool old school diner feel.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

NadeKillz: Went to the Soda Fountain and the food was great and the service was just as good. The freak shakes are so worth the price!! lol. Everyone should get them!!!

Mohammed “Mo” Is: Floor manager was a great guy and made experience great.

Jennifer Rowlinson: If you’re in St Louis, you have to go here! Delicious shakes & great food! Has a classic diner atmosphere and the staff is so incredibly friendly! You can even sit on the patio and watch the fire show!Kid-friendliness: Our server went out of her way to ensure our kids had everything they needed. Not only is the staff kid friendly, but so is their menu.Parking: Parking is located in Union Station so it’s huge!

Marina Pursley: My friends highly recommended this place and were SO excited for me to try it. The best part is the decor and the atmosphere. LOVE the old school diner theme. The shakes were creative and tasted really good. The food was honestly mediocre. There's a very minimal selection. I tried the burger and while it wasn't bad, I can get a better one almost anywhere else. It was dry and didn't have alot of flavor. The fries were good but also bland. My friends agreed that it was nothing like when they came here the first time. The service is what killed it for all us. We waited half an hour for a table (which was fine. It was busy) then once we got our table we sat there for 45 minutes before our waitress Koda even acknowledged us. She brought us waters and then disappeared for 15 minutes before coming to get our order. She took the order. We waited 15 more minutes for 5 sodas and a classic shake. After 30 more minutes we saw her actually ringing in our food. When the food came out it was okay. We had 3 extra baskets of fries, don't know how that happened. After about an hour I ask for a box and a to-go cup which I never got. We told her it was one check (bc we didn't want to make it difficult) but we got 2 that weren't correct. We had to wait another 30 minutes (for her to run around with who I assume is the manager) before we got our still not correct checks. The manager was walking around the whole time we were there. Never stopped and asked us anything. Honestly she just walked around with her nose up in the air and kept tapping on her iPad. Got the feeling she wanted to look inportant vs actuallyworking to help others out. We never saw her so anything, other than walk around with that iPad. She barely acknowledged the staff or the customers. We just paid the checks and then venmoed each other. The most frustrating part is that there was a different waitress at near by tables that turned at least 3 tables while we waited to order. This really ruined my first experience and my friends' 2nd. I wanted to love this place. I was so excited to come here. My friend could not stop telling me about it on our wally to the restaurant he was so excited. After this experience, my friends who wanted me to try this "amazing" place so badly, they don't even want to go back now. We want to give it another shot because we don't want to discount the whole restaurant on what seems like one poor manager and a bad server, but it's gonna be hard to go back.EDIT: My group was invited back to try again completely on the house and our 2nd time back was MUCH better. Our waitress Amber was amazing. Very attentive and super friendly. Will definitely be asking for her section when we come back. The food was so good, much better than last time! It came out super fast and was cooked perfectly. I am so glad we gave this place a second try. We will definitely be back with all of our friends.Parking: Parking isn't my favorite. You have to pay to park and with such slow service it's kind of a rip off!

Sid Larsen: Jelly belly heaven!!!

Sam Huffines: The best smash burger on the Mississippi River.Great service, great atmosphere, unbeatable value. Perfect way to end a visit to the aquarium.

Cyan Vines: This place was a huge disappointment. I had a friend visiting from out of town and really talked up our soda fountain. Upon arriving, the place was chaotic. Parents weren’t watching their children. They were running all over the place. The tables weren’t cleaned. The cleaning products were out and on the tables. The workers just weren’t using them. It seemed like all the workers were on a break.We couldn’t decide on a flavor and asked for two samples to help decide. The clerk went to get them and I heard someone say “for who” and “NAW” very loudly. She returned stating they don’t do samples anymore. Strange, right? I asked for a card for the establishment. I was told they don’t have business cards. I asked for the managers name. They didn’t know the managers’ name. I asked about a GM and finally got a manager’s first name that was sloppily written on the receipt. It was completely illegible.We settled on the cookies and cream which was nothing really special. I won’t be back and recommend everyone avoid this place. Baskin Robbins is honestly better tasting and their workers want to be there.Kid-friendliness: It’s like a huge playground. Not really. But people aren’t watching their children here.

Nathan Fonda: Food: 3/5|Service: 1/5|Atmosphere: 4/5More

Andrew Nelle: Great experience, great hamburgers, innovative ice cream! I highly recommend this spot 👌

Andrea Robinson: Horrible sent my food back twice still was cold.. The waitress used her had to left up the top bun of one of our burgers. Only for her to see her was are wasn’t on it .!!! Really that was my first & last time . But when all said and done the owner took care of us Thanks for that 👍

Jackie Parmley: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes A Very Happy Un-Birthday Freak ShakeMore

Chelsey Hake: Dietary restrictions accommodated VeganMore

Shronda Keen: The website states the do take out but they don’t

kristin g: We brought my son here for his 8th birthday because he wanted to eat and get ice cream. When we came in they told us a 20 minute wait, but we actually ended up waiting 45 minutes. After we were seated we waited 15 minutes before being greeted by our server. All of the staff looked absolutely miserable, besides the bus boy. We ended up just eating our food and leaving to go somewhere else to get ice cream. Definitely will not be going back, which sucks because the place seems like it could be really neat!

Account 0856: In St. Louis on business and dropped in for lunch - super clean ice cream/burger joint! Service was awesome! Food was nice and hot - chicken sandwich, fries, chicken strips, onion rings!! Ice cream for desert and a stop at the candy emporium!! Great spot in Union Station!! Young lady who waited on us gave us a soda refill to go! Loved the music - was waiting for the Fonz to show up with Ritchie Cunningham!Kid-friendliness: What kid wouldn’t love this place!!Parking: Plenty of parking

Susan Schechter: Delicious food and fabulous root beer!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lot …More

William Jennings: Food: 3/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 3/5Recommended dishes Burger, Root Beer FloatMore

EMC C: Nice atmosphere, good quality food with large portions. Good value. Ice cream soda are no joke, lol. Amazingly good.Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

Sally Wibbels: Love this place! If the weather is nice- the patio is the place to be. The sodas are so flavorful. Key Lime is my favorite. The sandwiches are chocked full of meat. Most need to be eaten with a knife and fork. Someday I will have room for dessert. The ice cream sodas are huge!! A full glass of soda with 2-3 scoops of ice cream on too- yum!Kid-friendliness: Kids menu is very appropriate. Staff is very accommodating

Debi Scroggins: Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes Burger, Fitz's Root Beer FloatMore

Mailo Numazu: Always a lively and delicious experienceFood: 5/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

mimi good: The food was good. The service was also very good. The only complaint is the noise level was much higher on the second level than the main floor seating.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

Dwight Murray: Awesome food! Awesome awesome service!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Michael Ohm: Great food and lots of soda.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lot …More

Todd Wunderlich: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Soda Floats, Fitz's Root Beer Float, Pulled Pork Nachos, Loaded FriesMore

Gabriel Brent: Best shakes in town. A memorably enormous treat!

Russell Durkee: Was busy but they did a good job with the crowd

Richie Beck: Food: 4/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Fitz's Root Beer FloatMore

Caitlin Schroeder: Great burger, and amazing root beer! Will definitely be coming back!

Anthony Sontag: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Pulled Pork Nachos Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lotMore

Nelson Santos: Best Root beer floats ever!Food: 5/5 …More

Isabelle Smith: The restaurant is in a beautiful older building located in the vibrant Delmar Loop. The food was excellent and the staff were very attentive. And of course, many soda options for everyone! I tried the seasonal key lime soda and it was so tasty. Some vegetarian options. Free parking lot behind the building, along with some street parking.

Mike Maessen: Food was alright,loved the place.Food: 3/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Burger, Floats, Fitz's Root Beer Float …More

Susan Armstrong: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

Amanda Barker: Food: 5/5|Service: 3/5|Atmosphere: 4/5More

Tristyn Smith: Tremendous service and even better fried pickles

Nathan Maloney: The pretzel bites were very tasty and they have many beers on tap.Food: 5/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Marissa Killen: Very disappointed in the fact i preordered my food. Arrived 5 mins after pick up time and waited 30 minutes for my burger because my order was "given away". Also when thr remade my order my burger was not medium well. No dipping sauce for my fries. Not a good experienceFood: 2/5|Service: 3/5|Atmosphere: 2/5 …More

Aaron King: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes American BurgerMore

Beth Clarkson: Food is good, good service and place is clean.Food: 4/5|Service: 3/5|Atmosphere: 3/5 …More

Shayne Garza: Walked in, sat at the bar and the bartender walked right passed me with no greeting or asking what they can do for me pr anything.Service: 1/5|Atmosphere: 1/5 …More

Darlene Ayers: I picked up my order to go and it was exactly perfect!Food: 5/5Recommended dishes Fried Pickles …More

Crystal Lubinsky: Delicious! I should've taken a photo while the Bourbon Bacon Caramel Vanilla Milkshake, yeah you read that correctly, still had its 'whip cream bacon topping,' but I stuck my face in it as soon as I got it!! LOL 🤤 The burgers, they're off the charts too! First time in St Louis and this is the first place I've been, and I am happy!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes PB & J Burger …More

Ryan Leigh Runyon: Bailey's Range was recommended by a friend, and I'm so glad we stopped in for dinner. After several busy days, it was nice to find a quieter (at least when we were there) spot for dinner. However, it is apparent that this location can accommodate plenty of patrons, perfect since it's near America's Center. We sat at a long, community table, and there is also an upper level.Ordering was easy (toast tab) and there were plenty of options on a relatively simple menu.

Amy: The service was awesome and the food just as great!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Jacqueline Covington: Vegetarian options: Veggie burgerKid-friendliness: Chicken strips and fries

Carlea Halverson: Food: 5/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

Jessica Weir: First time visiting. It was very loud inside. You have to pay and order through your phone. It was an inconvenience. Took a long time to get our drinks and food. Had to stop a waitresses to get refills and other stuff. No one chevked on us. We had a baby with us and the area for low tables is small. The tables are too big for the size of the space they are in. Fries and the stl bbq sauce was delicious. The burgers left something to be desired. The ipa cheddar sauce was way too ipa forward. The milkshakes were a great way to end the meal. Not very kid friendly. I would go back just for the fries and to try something new on the menu. I would recommend it.

Jeffrey Hyde: This place serves some really great burgers and fries. No doubt! The service was a little sketchy, though. It started with the wait. We were told it would be about 30 minutes, and it was. But at some point one of the staff asked me if we were here before another group, as though they didn’t write it down correctly. Then, at the table, our server was very friendly and got us started ordering on our phones by the QR code. Again, not bad, but then the server didn’t find to our table anymore except to deliver a drink that I had ordered. Not a single follow up. I’d have given five stars if there was better service but the place and the food are great, otherwise.

Cody Cummings: Let’s hit the highlights first. The PB&J burger was amazing! The soft bun they use don’t make the burger slip out, and the goat cheese, pesto and tomato jam create this sweet savory accompaniment to the thick juicy burger. 10/10The chicken tenders are truly unique. They smoke the chicken before it’s fried, and the smoke flavor melds with the salty/oily breading to deliver something that tastes like salt cured smoked bacon that has been deep fried. It’s like take the tenderness of a chicken finger and crossed it with smoked jerky flavorings. It bends the mind.Side note here. The firecracker sauce is amazing; however it is not spicy, so don’t expect a zing. Rather, expect something that is the consistency of jam with some beer flavors, as well as fruity notes. It works great with the roasted Brussels sprouts, and not so much with the chicken.The Brussels sprouts were a bit of a sore spot for me though. I’m used to tossing them in oil and spices to get a nice roast on them in the oven or pan, but these were drenched in oil. So much so that they could be squeezed out like a sponge. It kind of made them hard to enjoy, but I also wonder if this is normal or just a one-off kind of thing. So I’ll likely give them another shot.The wait time was a little rough, the restaurant wasn’t full, and it’s possible that they were short staffed in the kitchen. After placing the order, it took half an hour to get the food. Not totally unreasonable, but I would expect it to be a little faster for lunch. Staffing has been hard around the city so I can’t fault them, but it’s something to be wary of if you’re short on time.We’ll definitely be back! The chicken fingers are addictive, so I’ll be sure to get some to take home next time.

Sarah Ashman: I’ve eaten here 4 times and 3/4 of those times I’ve received horrible service. Your front host staff is rude, your line staff doesn’t do a very good job of checking the accuracy of orders before delivering them, and your bar staff ignore patrons/don’t check to see if food delivered was okay. And then when you tell them the order was wrong or unacceptable, they don’t ever give a genuine apology and they act inconvenienced by a guest with a bad order. I’m sorry, I like your food, but I won’t eat here again with how consistently bad your service has become.

Dev Bra: Would give zero stars this place has really gone downhill last night it wasn’t busy the waitress walked right past me didn’t greet me I was waiting for at least 10 minutes with no one else there the pretzels were cold and dry I ordered one of the burgers with pineapple and didn’t even get pineapple on it…. It took so long for our food to come out our waitress had given us cold free fries my food was all cold service was horrid last time I went here it was totally different:( I’m really sad because I used to love this place

Hannah Meyer: We love coming here! My daughter has not gone to daycare, so we wanted to get her interacting with other kids her age. She loves it! The staff are kind, and the space is great!

Kelley: Went to a toddler birthday party here this morning, and it was the calmest child’s party every. All the kids loved it. There was plenty to play with but not so much that it’s a cluttered mess. The coffee from next door was fantastic. Will absolutely be back for open play!

Matt Becker: Honestly expected a little bit more given the wait list and how far out you have to make reservations. There are great activities, just thought there would be more. Food/drink options are a huge plus!

JWILL79: Coffee, food and drinks even available for all while kids blow off steam. Concept is great, play area is pretty good

Monica Leonelle: We've been here a few times and loved it!

Gennieveve Davis: Great atmosphere. Food is over priced but my child really loved the play area

Jose Perez: Made some great memories and enjoyed seriously good food and coffee! Designed for parents just as much as for toddlers!

John Nelson: This was the perfect venue for a Private Child's Bday party!

Mike & Nichole Glaser: Great place, great price. Staff was wonderful and being able to order a coffee while watching my toddler play was awesome.

Kathleen Beach: What a cool little place to take toddlers for some interactive indoor play time. Also...order beautifully prepared food and beverages (healthy!) while you're there.

A.M. Li: Wouldn’t come here if you paid meIt’s unacceptable to allow a drag queen to read to any child.

Tiffany Williams: I had a wonderful time. I have a 9 month old and 6 year old. They both enjoyed themselves. I could see my 6 year old from the infant play area 😊 also invited some of my kiddos for a play date and it went amazing 🤩 truly had a blast.. staff were very friendly.. definitely will be back 😘

Brit Mosley: This place is definitely geared towards parents. A coffee shop and a place for my kids to have a ball?!! Yeah, I’ll be back . I had the cold brew with chocolate syrup and it was delicious

Megan Pritchard: I remember when this place opened and at the time it seemed so nice. The food was good and the place was cute. I recently took a crawler and 1) there is almost nothing in the infant area, and 2) the biggest issue is that his knees and hands were totally black after moving around a little for 30 min. There is a carpet floor which may be the reason. You probably won't notice if you have a walker but the floor has to be filthy to make him that black. We scrubbed up and left. I don't think I'll be back.

Willam Son: Nice 👍

Autumn Coffman: Would not recommend if your child is special needs

Abigail Kluesner: We had the best time! We enjoyed coffees and breakfast and our son was entertained for hours! We will be back!

Maribel Espinoza: We love “the fort” as my little human calls it. It’s a fun place to let your little ones burn some energy specially in the rainy or cold days. The staff is always super helpful and my favorite part is being able to do some work while the little humans play. The door next to the cafe is a plus for the “snack” attack the get while playing.

Tara Danielle: We will definitely be back, perfect for this 2 under 3 mama. Loved my latte, nice to let the toddler play while I play with the 6 month old, looking forward to returning. So so happy a place like this exists in STL!

Kayla Bown: Lady at the front let us do a walk in because the website wasn't working right. My son had a lot of fun and will def go back in the future!

Etienne LaRoux: Came back for my Youngest daughter graduation and cannot say I am disappointed!! The food was great and improved compared. To my previous experience. Patio is a MUSt!!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Mike B.: Above average beer but below average food. Go for drinks, skip the meal. Nothing we tried tasted fresh

Lauren: The drinks are great, the beer is amazing. We have been coming for years but my last visit was blah. We went for brunch and made a reservation. We did get to sit outside which is wonderful. I got the eggs benedict and it was cold, so were my potatoes. My husband's food was warm but my son's was also cold. I would have loved to tell my waitress but she came to the table a total of 4 times and we did not see her after the food was delivered until we asked for the check. I am hoping this is a one off because typically my visits are very good, which is why I did not rate them lower.

Czach Hidalgo: Cool place. Their beer with"Scotch" in the name was excellent (can't remember the name).

Joe Hedley: Great food & atmosphere!

Todd Tiefenauer: Brunch was great, but server seemed to be in a hurry to turn our table. We would have ordered another round of drinks...Food: 5/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Liz Costanzo: Check out Square One Brewery & Distillery- loved the beer flight and the pub chips. The outdoor seating area was perfect for a spring day in St Louis. Cheers! 🍻

Gennie Palmer: Square One Brewery’s brunch was very good this morning on 4/23. Loved the sausage gravy and biscuits. Would like to see an improvement on the coffee as it was weak/watery. The hostess and waitress went above and beyond to pet my dog and gave him a water bowl. The patio was beautiful and the heat lamp was on so it was lovely to sit outside on a cool sunny day. Customer service here is excellent I will definitely return.

Christa Barr: Great place with good food (this isn't frozen bar food), including housemade fries and chips, great brewery and distillery with fun cocktails, and a good place to linger. Depending on your mood, you can sit at the bar, sit in the back at a table, or out on the cool patio.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Pot Roast Sandwich, Shrimp & Grits, Burger, Fries, Fried Chicken Sandwich, Fish & Chips, Bread Pudding, Warm Pretzels & Beer Cheese …More

Jim Zavist: Great food, solid beer, unique distilled spirits and one of the best patios in town.Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

Alan Glen: Great food, beer, and service. Awesome outdoor seating.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

DANIEL BRAVO: Excelente price, excelente beer, excelente food.Good place to business dinners and also to visit with the gang.I recommend to ask for the Belgian quad and maple stout beer

Michael Terrell: Stopped by a regular spot for me when I’m in the area. Had my usual, the wings. They were awesome as always. Especially since I paired them with the BavarianWeizen😊. Mmmmmmm good. The only disappointment today was my cup of beer cheese soup. It came out maybe just a little over half full and it took me adding salt to it to bring out the flavor that was hidden..Today was the only time that I have ever been disappointed with anything. I trust the next time will be perfect, as usual.. Come and get you some! A lot of good things to try here.

Troy Kirk: My friend said this was his favorite brewery in St Louis. It did not disappoint. We stopped in for a quick bite and beer. Best chicken tenders ever. Beautiful little micro brewery. We will be back. Dog friendly outdoor sitting. Tvs to watch the game.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5Recommended dishes Chicken Tenders …More

eric kurfman: Really enjoyed the food. Excellent burgers. The prices were decent and the variety of beers was pretty impressive. The barley wine and Belgian Quad were pretty impressive.

William Handwerk: We are from Wisconsin and we’re in town for the day. Found Sqare One on line and we’re we glad we did. Great food, service and solid brews. Go and enjoy this gem!

Simone Reece: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Shrimp & Grits, Crab CakesMore

Becka J: Very pleasant staff and barley wine was great!Service: 5/5 …More

Steven Santos: I didn’t see my first attempt go through. But we went in to have a drink, bartender told us to take a seat but check in with the host/ess. As we sat he snapped at us that we didn’t check in yet and there were tons of reservations so we just left. There was no need for him to snap at us that way and be as rude as he was. We will likely not be back as there are enough options in the city where my Wife and I are not talked to this way.

Chicago Cameraslinger: Sometimes going back to Square One is pretty nice.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Bruce Neese: Nice casual outdoor drinks and eats!!!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Levi McAnulty: A bit pricey, but very good food and you get what you pay for. Also beautiful scenery. Definitely worth a boat tour as well.Kid-friendliness: Has a decent kids menu as well!

Chelsea Charles: Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Alice Carter: Food: 4/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

Mike Ensor: They do not have breakfast or brunch and menu is very limited. Online listing details is wrong. Misleading information. Waste of time coming here. Management: do better

Scott A: A great place to hangout, have a cocktail and enjoy Forest Park! Sugarfire never fails!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Pulled Pork Sandwich …More

Argenis Garcias: ExcelenteFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Lloyd Nolan: Nice relaxed setting with casual indoor dining around a central fireplace and wonderful patio area and boathouse atmosphere overlooking the small lake with paddle boats, kayaks, and canoesA great place for a sunny afternoon or a summer evening. evening. Reasonably priced with live music on weekends.

Jason Wirick: Love this place! We usually stop off when in Forest Park and just order from a little bar to the side. Great place for live music and a little snack or drink.

Chuck Diesel: Atmosphere: 5/5More

João Dimas: This is a very pleasant place to have lunch on weekends.

Perry Jacobs: We had a blast. The music preformed by “Almost Dangerous” was as tasty as the awesome food.

Julia Greco: A sentimental favorite.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Daniel Murphy: Google showed the hours and we showed up and it was closed. Very disappointing 😞!

Steph B: A beautiful place to spend a relaxing afternoon!Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Brad Brown: Went there for Mother's day brunch. Food was subpar. Was very disorganized. Service was nonexistent even for a buffet.Food: 2/5|Service: 1/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Eric Montalvo: Nice place with good food.Food: 3/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 3/5 …More

Teresa Phillips: Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5More

Alina: Delicious sandwiches with a view to the lake. Amazing experience.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Smoked Salmon, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Fries, Sandwich Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free street parking …More

Andrew Schmitt: Very delicious!

Beth Greco: Got my favorite 1/2 taco, 1/2 kraut & canadian bacon and as good as always! Keep this iconic restaurant in Affton.

isabella lenhart: amazing place to take your kids ad have a great time!!

T Perry: My family had been loyal Happy Joe's customers since the 90's!I worked there for 14 years and my sister for 6 years. It was our go-to place for birthdays, family dinners, holidays, etc. We couldn't go one week with out their pizza. Sadly, we no longer go to Happy Joe's or eat their pizza. Too much has changed with the quality of the food and customer service. After working there for so long, I can comment firsthand on what has changed drastically with new ownership.Employees: The previous owner really invested into his team and the customers. He truly cared about each person that worked there and walked into his establishment. Every person that worked there was hired through word of mouth - good quality workers. The employee retention rate was absolutely amazing. No one ever wanted to leave and stayed for 5 plus years, even as teenagers. I don't know their current hiring process, but somehow they are finding people who aren't very friendly or management isn't pushing the important of customer service. Even just a simple smile. It is "Happy" Joe's after all.Food Quality: The pizzas now taste and look different, the salad bar is not fresh or lacking. The previous GM who was let go, had been there over 40 years and worked every single weekday. She would train employees to keep the salad bar in pristine condition with only the freshest ingredients. The buffet was constantly stocked with new, fresh pizzas. If pizzas sat on the buffet for too long - we had to throw them out and replace them. The dough was made daily by one of the dough boys. A lot of the current pizzas I can tell are flat, which is usually from using frozen crusts, not fresh dough. The pizza makers were taught to measure, measure, measure - all ingredients to make sure to use the proper amount of cheese and toppings. Managers were sticklers about spreading the ingredients evenly across the entire pizza so each bite had the same amount. The saucing was a technique many of us had to learn to master and properly spread the sauce evenly - all the way to edges - so the crusts wouldn't burn. Some of the ingredients currently don't seem like the official "Happy Joe's brand" ordered. They seem like they are random store-bought, which really makes a difference when you are used to a certain pizza tasting the exact same for years. Customers can tell. When I was there all the employees also making the pizzas, would be sure to "dock" the pizzas well - to prevent the dough from bubbling up, messing up the pizza. The employee who was placed on "oven duty" would always watch each pizza cooking in the oven, to be sure and pop any bubbles while cooking to prevent cheese and ingredients from moving and messing up the pizza. After coming out of the oven, the specialty pizza toppings like the taco chips were always correctly measured afterward as well. All the pizzas coming out currently do not seem consistent.Cleanliness: We were always taught to have certain closing and opening procedures to keep the restaurant in top shape and clean, sanitized. Each night we had a checklist for the people working the "floor" bussing tables, the kitchen, and in back. An employee couldn't leave until their checklist was completed. I'm not sure why some things aren't being done and skipped over - but probably due to management not enforcing or employees not being trained properly to do this each shift. I know in all 40+ years that the previous owner handled the business, they never fell below an letter A restaurant rating... which meant the restaurant is clean, up to code, and free of violations.I really hope the current owner and management make proper changes in employee hiring & training, customer service, food quality and cleanliness. I don't think just because I am a former employee that I am the only one that can tell the changes. I think customers who have been going there for decades can tell too. It's just sad! :( I want my Happy Joe's pizza!

Kerry Moses: There were two women's running the place all by themselves. Doing a superb job. Friendly, accurate, & efficient. They deserve a raise, paid vacation or at least more help. Thank you, Ladies!

jj drew: Very nice workers. A+++. Good food. If your playing the games don’t waste your time on the claw machine though.

Bonnie Garcia: Just ordered thru Uber eats. Food is terrible. I wasted $70 nobody will even eat this! We ordered 2 pizzas, pretzel bites, boneless wings, pasta and cheese bread. Not one thing taste good. It’s chunky cheese quality. All of it flavorless school type of food. I can’t believe I spent so much on this garbage! Huge waste of money. We ate one slice didn’t even want to finish it. Jacks frozen pizza is superior. The soggy boneless fake wings were cold and soggy I threw them in the air fryer still soggy. Cheese bread like great value with a slice of cheese. I tipped my driver well as it wasn’t her fault but this food is gross. I would give zero stars if I could I don’t know it gets 4 on here this is not good food period.

Jeffery Fritz: What a disgrace of a business!! This place has been a staple in St Louis since the late 70’s but this new owner has just ruined it through his lack of accountability or even knowing how to properly run it.He takes tips from the hourly staff by including himself in the tip pool, doesn’t give the staff their tips in a timely manner (credit cards batch every night so funds are available next day at the latest), he has minors serving alcohol on an expired state license (the one posted wxpired 2019 🤦‍♂️), salad bar is warm (refrigerated unit isn’t even plugged in and they use ice) because he won’t repair equipment, the list goes on. I can honestly say I will never give this establishment any of my money and for the employees sake hopefully it gets shut down soon as they would be taken care of much better elsewhere!!

Dewayne Willis: Not bad

Margie Brothers: The last time I tried to call this location to place an order, I could not get anyone to answer the phone. It was in the middle of the afternoon and online it said they were open. I tried several times.I tried to call and place an order again today and after the phone rang several times I got disconnected so I called back. Again, the phone rang for a long time and then a very rude women picked up and shouted in the phone that they are closed until 1:00 pm and hung up.I realize now that the reason I was disconnected the first time I called is because this person picked up the phone and hung it up.It's noon on a Saturday and online says they are open. 🤷‍♀️I will not be doing business with this establishment anymore. It is clear that my business is not wanted.

Leigh Monaghan: I've been going here since I was a kid. I love their chicken taco pizza. It really needs an update though. Pretty sure the carpet and all the fixtures are from when they originally opened and it just has a musty smell. The tables and chairs were a bit sticky. Kind of a bummer cause it was such an awesome place years ago but really needs some changes. I think if I'm craving taco pizza I'll do drive thru cause I just can't handle the inside.

Kim Snider: I am 57 yrs old. I have been eating Happy Joe's since I was 9. I use to love to stand on the steps so I can watch them make the pizzas.. This is what I wanted to be when I grew up, a pizza maker. Till this very day they have the best pizza in town. They use to came in 2nd to Shakey's pizza that was located in St. Ann.(cornmeal is thier secret ingredients for for extra crispy pizza crust) Mary Fielding once interviewed me in 1993 on small mom and pop businesses. 🍕 🍕 🍕

Karrie Miller: AWESOME! Love this place!

Raven Claw: I always come here for the lunch special what a great deal. The problem is so does everybody else. If you don't like noise, come here during the week during the school year and there's a lot less kids. Normally I don't mind kids but they love to have birthdays at this place. One time I was with my family and our one-year-old who was really fussy finally got to quiet down and actually went to sleep in his baby carriage. Then all of a sudden literally 10 feet away from our table there's a table of a bunch of 45 year olds from work they came in for lunch and somebody working there came over with this super loud old timey car horn. And then she went on to embarrass a 45 year old woman there by honking the horn constantly and shouting at the entire restaurant to sing her a happy birthday. she must have honked that horn about 25 times within 30 seconds and our baby woke up and was totally livid again because he was only 10 feet away from this horn. Normally I would say it's your own fault because you know what you're getting into when you come here. but you would think that a bunch of people wouldn't want a 45 year old birthday party with car horns. Actually I can tell by the lady's response she was actually pretty livid and totally embarrassed and hated the entire experience so everybody was being really not cool except for her. she was a victim.

Calyssa S.: Amazing pizza! I went here with my band after our trip to Six Flags. Greatest variety of pizza, and they have great staff and games!!

Kristine Baldwin: Would honestly give this place 0 stars if possible. I miss the old owners. Tonight was very crowded and I understand that is out of their control, BUT… we waited an hour on my sons birthday and they GAVE OUR PIZZA TO SOMEONE ELSE. Is this not why they have table numbers?? THEN… when I went to ask for our money back I witnessed the owner talk down to and be totally disrespectful to a teenage employee. To quote “You had your chance and you messed up.” No sir, this is your restaurant. You messed up. It’s May and they had candy canes in the prize bins. How cheap and disgusting. We have come here on each kids birthday for 6 years. We used to come regularly before kids. We will never return. Please do yourselves a favor and find somewhere else to spend your money.

Kaitlin Schneider: My family has been coming here for like 30 years. We did all our birthdays here. We went last Sunday on Mother’s Day they were out of everything, we still ordered then the cashier said they had no clean cups and she wouldn’t wash them. The the staff all started arguing in front of me and my family.

caitlin sander: We showed up right when it opened. None of the tables were clean, floor was disgusting, none of the napkin holders had napkins, my daughters pizza had so many air bubbles she was refusing to eat it, the hand sanitizer bottle had mold growing in it, soda machine lemonade didn't work, tv was busted, and there was spit out chew in the mans bathroom. Just knowing they don't clean when closing or opening is disturbing for a restaurant. Also there is no way to get money for the games so come prepared cause the games that took my daughter 20 seconds to play cost a dollar.

Angela Williams: Service was horrible, eating area was not clean, food was mediocre. I doubt I will go back.

Tom Blackledge: One of my favorite places gone to one of my worst experiences. First most of the fountain soda was out. Second They didn't have any taco chips for my taco pizza.Three there was hair in my salad and on my pizza. Four the bathrooms were disgusting with dirt and toilet paper everywhere.I have been going to Happy Joes for over 30 years . I think this was my last time . I am so bummed out. This used to be a great place