Brasserie by Niche

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"We all have that one friend who went to Paris once and hasn’t stopped making unsubtle comments about how much better the bread is there or how there are no good places to get escargot in “the States.” Take this person to Brasserie By Niche, and we bet they’ll be impressed. This Central West End restaurant has a menu full of French classics like mussels and steak frites, and it’s thankfully not excessively expensive. We’re also fans of their brunch, especially the beignets, quiche, and cocktails." - jen maylack

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"In 2015, Gerard Craft received the James Beard Best Chef: Midwest award in recognition of his debut St. Louis restaurant, Niche. Though that restaurant has since closed, Craft has opened a handful of diverse new restaurants, all forward-thinking, all reflective of the quality staff that his establishments attract. His third restaurant, Brasserie by Niche, a French bistro in the Central West End, has maintained its devotion from diners since it first opened in 2009. It’s always buzzing with hungry guests enjoying flawless, pillowy gougères, garlicky wild Burgundy escargot, a deeply satisfying, slow-cooked cassoulet, or duck confit with tender green lentils." - Holly Fann

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"In 2015, Gerard Craft received the James Beard Best Chef Midwest award in recognition of his debut St. Louis restaurant, Niche. Food and Wine named him “Best New Chef” as well as “Innovator of the Year,” recognizing the tidal change that Niche brought to the local restaurant scene. Though Niche has since closed (you could hear the sound of hearts breaking across St. Louis that day), Craft has opened a handful of diverse new restaurants, all forward-thinking, all reflective of the quality staff that his establishments attract and employ. His third restaurant, Brasserie by Niche, a French bistro in the Central West End, has maintained its shine and devotion from diners since it first opened in 2009. It is always buzzing with hungry guests enjoying flawless, pillowy gougères, garlicky wild Burgundy escargot, a deeply satisfying, slow-cooked cassoulet, or duck confit with tender green lentils. It continues to be one of the city’s most highly regarded restaurants, capturing an elusive and seemingly immutable appeal." - Holly Fann

Brasserie - Review - Central West End - St Louis - The Infatuation

"photo credit: Suzie Craft We all have that one friend who went to Paris once and hasn’t stopped making unsubtle comments about how much better the bread is there or how there are no good places to get escargot in “the States.” Brasserie by Niche will prove them wrong. This Central West End restaurant has all the charm of a French brasserie and a menu full of French classics like mussels and steak frites, and thankfully it’s also not excessively expensive. We’re also fans of their brunch, especially the beignets, quiche, and cocktails." - Jen Maylack

Gerard Craft’s beloved bistro serves the Brass Burger—a perfected study in simplicity with American cheese, dijonnaise, pickles, and onions. Long lauded by local editors, it’s the elegant counterpoint to the city’s diner classics.