Mojdeh S.
Yelp
How I heard of this place: Friends of ours had some surprise gift envelopes from a previous dining experience and invited us out for burgers at a family friendly establishment.
Type of cuisine: "The Victor Tavern is a modern urban tavern from Chef Ethan Stowell and is the perfect spot for a burger and a beer after work or for cocktails and dinner with friends while out on the town. Located across 6th avenue from the Amazon Spheres, The Victor features a spacious dining room, bar, open air patio, and gaming mezzanine with televisions, pool, and shuffleboard. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Offering Vegetarian Options, Burgers, Takeout, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Kid's Menu"
Ambiance: Large and corporate, the perfect setting for SLU's plethora of Amazon and other tech employees. Set on the ground floor of an apartment building, the fancy amenities are immediately spotted upon entry. Tall ceilings, a dark setting, a sitting area that stretches back at least half a block, and which feeds into the lobby of the apartments above.
What I ordered: Fried Castelvetrano Olives ($6) - panko breaded, served with their pits; Smoky Tavern Wings ($12) - hot sauce, carrot, celery, blue cheese dip; Rotisserie Chicken Caesar Salad ($12) - torn croutons, anchovy dressing, parmesan; Victory Burger ($14) - beef patty, lettuce, onion, sweet pickle, american cheese, secret sauce, served with fries; Veg Head ($14) - beyond burger, avocado, lettuce, tomato, hot peppers, onion, secret sauce, aged cheddar, served with fries. Shirley Temples all around and our free dessert: S'Mores Sundae ($13) - chocolate brownie, chocolate ice cream, toasted marshmallow.
What I loved: The fried olives were a surprising hit! The freshness of the Caesar dressing added a kick to the salad, and the fries were crisped and good.
Why I loved it: Free dessert can't be beat! And our server had the most friendly, genuine, sweet, gentlr smile I've ever seen!
Cost: Average to high