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If you have never been to SCP, you are really missing out. This is a classic steakhouse, the new york strip was probably the best steak I’ve ever had. It came with a choice of soup or salad, I had the tomato onion salad, a baked potato (my choice out of several options) loads of FRESH sautéed mushrooms, and a delicious au jus. We tried the coconut shrimp appetizer (my dates choice) I must say, I ordinarily don’t enjoy coconut but they were really, really yummy….they were served with a raspberry horseradish sauce which I thought was a welcome change to the usual tropical fruit sauce most places serve. Great big martinis!!! I had the lemon drop which was HUGE and absolutely delish!! My date had the Singapore sling martini….But my favorite part by far was the amazingly smooth creme brulee!!! I order this dessert wherever it is offered and this one was by far the best I’ve ever had. I will absolutely be back and would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great meal in a fantastic atmosphere. Great food, great service, great atmosphere. 5 stars, all the way!!

Since moving back to St. Charles, I have been back to St. Charles Place multiple times because of the wonderful experience I have each and every time. Tom is one of the most kind people you could ever meet and he runs a truly unique place. The decor and atmosphere can only be described as fun, classy, eclectic, quirky, and old school with a romantic edge. From the hanging monkeys to works of art to the giant brick fireplace in the middle of the main dining room. There really isn’t anything like it.

Truly love the menu, it has so many options. I always hate restaurants that sell everything ala carte. Not here. You get warm rolls, salad and a nice side with your meal. The chef’s potato is always a good way to go. The flavor of their steaks is wonderful. Ive had the 32 oz ribeye for 2, the prime rib, the steak au poivre, and the filet mignon. I hear the flaming duck is great as well. And yes, it does come to your table on fire. Come here with a date or come with a group. You can even have banquets here, a complete other part of the restaurant. Every experience has always been stellar. Great service. It’s all good and worth the money.

I hope this place never closes. It’s a true gem in St. Charles.

My wife and I were in town and after reading reviews online decided to stop at St. Charles Placed for dinner. Service was EXCELLENT! Meal was EXCELLENT! Best steak I have ever had in my life. Will come back again.

Excellent service, excellent food in an eclectic setting. You have to understand that coming from Alberta, which is cattle country in Canada, when I say that a prime rib roast is excellent, it’s a huge compliment. Hoping that my travels bring me back to Saint Charles so that I can come back to this restaurant!

You can always count on St Charles place to have exceptional service and food. Hungry for a steak we stopped in without reservations on a Saturday night and ushered to a nice table without a fuss. Shared a châteaubriant for two. It was amazing. The meat was done to perfection and was served on a very long trey stocked full…

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We visited to celebrate a family birthday. The decorations and atmosphere here are full of fun. Lots of vintage wine and spirit posters with character everywhere. The setting is both timeless romance and fun, while still casual. The bar is gorgeous. We enjoyed a couple of specials between the four of us – while they have various offerings (pretzel roll…

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Dark lighting, lots of exposed wood, romantic French bistro music playing in the background, St.Charles Place is a perfect location for a special date, anniversary, birthday dinner, or outing with business colleagues. The filets that myself wife and I had were amongst the best we’ve ever eaten. Go there. Eat. Drink. Be happy.

We sat in the room with the giant fireplace. So pretty! I had Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo and my husband had the NY Strip Steak Au Puivre. Both our meals were awesome! We’ll definitely be back! Highly recommend! Entrees aren’t cheap, but the food portions are plenty!!!

The restaurant interior is a vast contradiction to the boring exterior. Think a cross between the set of The Birdcage, a New Orleans red Bordello from an old western, and a ware-house of movie props. We sat in the bar area which is overwhelmingly defined by a huge indoor tree. Branches crookedly stretching overhead enveloping the bar and seating area. Warm white miniature christmas lights cover the branches defining the mood of the establishment. Ten inch long red tinsel drapes from the branches, thoughtfully placed and spaced so it gently shimmered and created a slight sense of movement and wavelength overhead. It all came together with a gold monkey frozen in flight hanging above the bar, and copies of vintage posters placed along the wall. It was a wonderful find. The prime rib was terrific and a portion befitting the woolly mammoth bitter cold thing. Perfectly baked dinner rolls, yummy butter and a simple fresh salad rounded out this perfect mid-west dinner served under the golden monkey and shimmering tinsel.

Great place with lots of charm and pretty good food to boot.

Just celebrate my birthday at the St Charles place steak house. I had never been there and was pleasantly surprised at how nice it was inside. The place has character for sure. A big, warm fireplace, nice romantic lighting, and interesting decorations makes it very inviting and comfortable.

Our waiter was nice. He did his job and made sure we had everything we needed but really didn’t interact with us anymore than that. Which actually, sometimes is nice.

The food was excellent. I had the filet and lobster and my girlfriend had the ribeye. Both steaks were prepared just like we ordered them and the lobster was melt in your mouth delicious.

During our meal the manager stopped by the table to make sure we were enjoying ourselves, which I think is a really nice touch.

My husband and I, plus another couple, dined at your facility for New Years Eve. Our experience was exceptional…delightful…amazing! There are not enought words to express our delight not only is the exquisite food but our server, Katrina, provided the best service I have ever experienced. Kudos to your chef and to Katrina for making our holiday such a wonderful experience. Without a doubt, we will return to St. Charles Place for the next holiday.

Karen & Richard Muir
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My boyfriend and I went here last night. Service was great, dinner was excellent! Roast chicken was awesome. Ambiance stellar…tree in the bar area is super inviting.

I do not write Yelp reviews often. I believe in writing quality and not quantity. As a Restaurateur, I also only believe in writing Yelp reviews for places that I am moved by in some way. St. Charles Place (SCP) moved me.

True Story: 1 American, 2 Italians, 2 Swiss, 3 South Africans, 1 Dutchman, 1 Belgian, 1 Turk, 1 Mexican, 1 Austrian were in the city of St. Charles for the next few weeks and wanted to celebrate an occasion – they looked online on Yelp and found St. Charles Place, to celebrate and made RSVPs.

Prior to arriving, I reviewed the web-site and was so pleasantly surprised that SCP catered to a variety of tastes. The menu was fairly extensive in my opinion and had some very classic offerings for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians.

When we arrived at SCP, I was impressed at the sheer enormousness of the place. The current web-site does not do justice to the size of this place. If you are looking for a place for any-sized celebration, SCP can definitely accommodate. My group was greeted by a friendly man, by the name of Thomas – came to find out that he was the Executive Chef and Owner. Very down to earth and funny, with a little bit of Chicago moxie mixed in.

We walked through a crowded main dining room at 8:00 pm, to the back of the restaurant, with our own private dining area. Then appeared the goddess Athena herself, as our waitress. Our waitress, was very friendly and commanded a very pleasant demeanor which was great for our unruly international contingent. Owning a restaurant, I was impressed, that only 1 waitress was assigned to our table, as I observed a full team in action at the vast restaurant.

We put in our drink orders, a couple of red wines, some martinis, imported beers and a coca-cola classic for me, the party animal.

Then came the really fun part – ordering. I ordered 5 appetizers for the motley crue. Didn’t really need too, as SCP serves so much food. Warm bread and butter is delivered to the table and the main entrees usually come with a house salad or soup and a side. Seriously, SCP, is not frugal in anyway.

For starters, I ordered the Coconut crusted shrimp, Goat cheese bruschetta, Maryland crab cake, Calamari and Garlic Bread. I was so in love with the dipping sauce that the Coconut crusted shrimp came with, that I practically confiscated the sauce and told everyone that if I couldn’t have all of it, that I would start an international incident at the restaurant – the look in my eyes meant that I was serious; hence, my international team allowed me to eat most of the sauce – it was phenomenal – a raspberry reduction with a hint of wasabi or horseradish.

I need to pause here to comment on the decor. I loved it. High vaulted ceilings with a woodsy lodge theme, with trees growing inside the restaurants, that were decorated with tiny white lights. Gave it a rustic romantic charm. Perfect for a date or a very nice evening with a bunch of hooligans like us.

For main entrees, the ladies ordered their demur dishes, like vegetarian pastas or fish dishes; however, for most of us, we ordered carnivorous dishes. I ordered the Canadian Baby Back Ribs. When my order came out, I thought, that they were surely mistaken, because my dish was huge – enough for two people and only at $23???? Surely, there was some mistake; however, the person across from me got the same and hers was just as big. We could not stop laughing in awe on the portion size. And the most memorable aspect of my dish was the sauce. What is it with this place and the sauces??? They are phenomenal. I am not ashamed to say this, I ate very primitively and with my hands and had sauce all over my mouth and literally licked the shot of sauce that came with my already drenched ribs – the sauce was that good. I woke up this morning still thinking about it.

After dinner, the crew ordered desserts and coffees as well as after dinner drinks like Frangelico. The mousse and turtle pie were good.

What made the experience really memorable was the hospitality. I told the waitress how much fun we were having and she liked hearing that. Later, I can’t remember how it was disclosed, but it turned out our waitress was part owner and the sister-in-law of Thomas, the Executive Chef. Shortly before we closed our tab, Thomas came over to our table and chatted with us briefly. I thanked him for a wonderful time and told him his food was awesome.

Being a restaurateur, I know what it takes to run a restaurant. It is not for the faint hearted. The glamor, glitz and lifestyle that you think we restaurateurs have, is just a very nice romantic allusion. The truth is, that it is a lifestyle that we have chosen and one that we are committed too. Thomas and his team are obviously committed as well, given the top notch non-elitist service that we were afforded.

We closed the restaurant down and Thomas chatted with us while we were waiting for the taxis. 2 words – Magnanimous & Charismatic. Will be back

Nice place, great food, friendly staff. Had the ribeye for 2 and was perfect. Comes with two salads and a side each. Good wine list also.

The decor is just so over-the-top crazy and random…kinda like Z Gallerie opened a Steakhouse and Family restaurant in the 90’s.

Very surreal…like you’re having dinner in an old school casino on the old Las Vegas Strip.