Feasting Fox: fine German cuisine in historic ambiance
The historic Feasting Fox Restaurant & Pub has been a landmark in St. Louis' Dutchtown neighborhood since 1914. The restaurant played a part in history of St. Louis and Anheuser Busch Inc. and played a role in the battle over Prohibition. But, despite its interesting past, today the Feasting Fox attracts patrons more because of its tasty German dishes, its extensive selection of German beer and wine and for its frequent live music performances than for the historic ambiance.
The Feasting Fox serves up an extensive menu of German delicacies, such as various schnitzel (wiener, $16.95; Holsteiner, $17.95 and Huhn, $14.95), a German sausage sampler ($7.95), Sauerbraten ($14.95) and Hackbraten ($10.95). For those who want to skip the Bavarian bounty, the Feasting Fox serves canneloni ($9.95), Pistachio Chicken ($12.95), Pork Loin Normandy ($11.95) and more. The lunch menu features fewer German entrees than the dinner menu but more sandwiches.
What would a feast be without dessert? The Feasting Fox serves luscious apple strudel ($3.50), German chocolate cake ($3.95) and Black Forest Torte ($3.95), as well as non-German treats like cheesecake ($3), carrot cake ($3.95) and ice cream ($2.50).
In fine weather, you can enjoy the Feasting Fox's bounty outside in the Bier Garten.
The pub features live music every Wednesday and Friday nights.
The German restaurant began life as the Busch Inn — yes, that Busch, August A. Busch Sr., son of the founder of Anheuser Busch Inc. Seeing the United States embracing the idea of outlawing alcoholic beverages, Busch wanted to show that beer could have a place in a family restaurant — not just in a saloon with sawdust on the floor and barflies on stools. Busch operated the Busch Inn through the dry years of Prohibition and into the 1930s. The eatery went through several owners and stood empty for seven years before the current owners, Susan and Martin Luepker, bought it in 1993 and restored the derelict half-timbered Tudor building to its original condition.
The Feasting Fox has wi-fi for business meetings or just a casual lunch or dinner.
With just three days' notice, the Feasting Fox can accommodate up to 20 in the dining room; with just a week's notice, the restaurant can accommodate up to 125 in the adjacent banquet facilities. Call (314) 352-3500 for private parties, rehearsal dinners, birthday or anniversary parties, corporate functions or other special events.
- by Ivonne Rovira, Saint Louis Reporter for HelloMetro
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