Joie de vivre flourishes in the Balaban’s of today. 

 

In the spirit and tradition of the original legendary cafe, Balaban’s lives as a wine cellar stocked with signature vintages and a kitchen of small plate creations infused with the tastes and aromas of Balaban’s original cafe recipes and new dishes.

 

After 37 years in St. Louis’ Central West End, Balaban’s renewed and refined its French bistro style and flair and moved west to Chesterfield. 

 

Steve McIntyre, former executive chef and owner of Café Balaban for more than 20 years, and  current co-owner Brian Underwood revive the recipes that made the original restaurant an instant favorite among gourmands, includng the cucumber bisque, the trout pancakes and the pasta Ligurian.  Customers enjoy the flavors of France and Spain, created from the freshest, exclusively sourced ingredients and paired with a classic collection of wines culled from the original Balaban’s cellar.

 

Featuring more than 500 fine wines, the retail store offers gourmet foods and elegant accessories. Trained staff help in pairing carry out items with just the right wine for a perfect complement of tastes. Wine tastings combined with wine and food classes  enhance the knowledge and enjoyment of Balaban’s superb list of vintages.

 

With a tasting menu pairing specially selected wines to each food course, Balaban’s private wine dinners create the atmosphere of Paris and Provence in which to entertain up to 24 family, friends and clients.