353583 Thu Dec 21 23:02:12 -0800 2006 9 8 Midwest 0 2121016 Hi! I haven't tried to take him out in several years, but thought I would try to find an ethnic or otherwise restaurant that offers some vegetarian options. Any ideas St. Louis hounds? Thanks, p.j. Thu Dec 21 23:02:12 -0800 2006 13038 p.j. 1 2121023 I also have a Christmas Eve b'day and we rarely go out on the actual day. A number of years ago however, we went to Bar Italia on 12/24 and it was delightful. Thu Dec 21 23:03:49 -0800 2006 2121016 34801 shannoninstlouis 1 2122113 I would check out this week's Get Out section or the Riverfront Times and look at the ads to see what is open Xmas Eve/Xmas Day... Fri Dec 22 13:16:09 -0800 2006 2121016 12584 Doug 2 2122739 Thanks, Doug. I tried the Get Out section, expecting to find a few. Only Grbic, which is Bosnian and heavily meat, advertised as being open. Absolutely no ads in this week's Jewish Light newspaper, either! I guess I will have to start phoning. Thanks, p.j. Fri Dec 22 17:23:24 -0800 2006 2122113 13038 p.j. 1 2123340 One note. If you want to eat out on Christmas Day, find a place now and make a reservation. You will probably be eating earlier in the day as most of the places serve in the afternoon on Christmas Day. Do NOT do as we did about fifteen years ago. We left home at 5 pm Christmas Day, drove 60 miles around St Louis City and County ending up eating dinner at Naugles (now Del Taco). Fri Dec 22 21:00:18 -0800 2006 2121016 12471 jlawrence01 1 2123466 What about... I Fratellini, in Clayton (Wydown and Hanley) - trattoria Italian, but not St Louis style (ie, diff than what you'll find on the hill). Small and intimate. 1111 Mississippi, in Lafayette Park -- new american/napa/bistro fare. I haven't been, but tons of folks I know keep recommending it. Bar Italia, in the Central West End (I know this was mentioned, I second the suggestion) -- great Italian, also not St Louis style, very euro. Zoe's Pan Asian Cafe, in the Central West End -- good veg options, lots of flavorful stuff, lovely romantic atmosphere. Frazer's Brown Bag, by the Brewery -- great seafood/new american, great atmosphere, but not a ton of veg options. Aya Sofia, on Chippewa -- turkish/middle eastern, tons of veg, great atmosphere, near Ted Drewes! I don't know which of these are open on xmas, but all are worth checking out. ;) Fri Dec 22 22:00:23 -0800 2006 2121016 47694 litchick 1 2123812 I think Portifino's is open Christmas eve. Sat Dec 23 00:37:43 -0800 2006 2121016 16236 LindaR 1 2125054 Tumo's (on Hampton Ave) is open Christmas eve but reservations are almost filled to the max. Good luck! Sat Dec 23 19:19:18 -0800 2006 2121016 61607 cpennock 1 2126904 One more idea, if it's not too late. The other night I went for the first time to Juniper Grill down in Soulard. It is wonderful! A locally owned neighborhood restaurant with an intimate vibe, stellar food focused on fresh imaginative new American fare with a creole twist, and it's moderately priced. I normally wouldn't necessarily recommend a small neighborhood place for a special occasion, but the food is just outstanding. The owners are wonderful and the place is definitely worth checking out. I know they're open for New Years, but give them a call to check out the situation for tonight/tomorrow: www.juniper-grill.com Sun Dec 24 21:50:36 -0800 2006 2121016 47694 litchick 2 4271908 I just googled Juniper Grill & there's something out there that says they closed down Dec 1, 2008! I heard they were good, too! Wed Dec 24 14:56:03 -0800 2008 2126904 251144 lotus6