Cafe Ventana

Café Ventana brings to Saint Louis the look and feel of a French Quarter bistro while offering deliciously comfortable foods. From French style beignets to incredible locally roasted coffee to delectable sandwiches, salads and soups, dining at Café Ventana is truly a culinary experience. Our irresistible beignets are made fresh to order using our hand-crafted recipe, bringing everyone’s favorite New Orleans treat directly to the heart of St. Louis… and we’re always happy to offer a sample! We’re proud to serve the freshest cup of coffee in the city. Small batches are professionally roasted twice a week by our favorite java guru, Eric Schaefer, using his artisan’s choice Probat roaster (see him in action to the right). With a lineup of talented baristas and the best coffee in town, you are sure to see, feel, and most importantly taste the quality.

This ambitious kitchen turns out three meals a day, plus snacks and a late-night menu. The order-at-the-counter lunch tends to be busy, but not chaotically so. Though the short menu doesn’t break much new ground, items frequently riff on a familiar dish, like the Cuban sandwich served as a wrap. The restaurant promotes itself as a New Orleans bistro, and it has the beignets to back up the...

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