Benton Park Cafe 1900 Arsenal
St. Louis, MO. 63118
314.771.7200
www.bentonparkcafe.com
Surrounded by such St. Louis landmarks as Anheiser Busch and Gus' Pretzels you'll find Benton Park Cafe. This coffee and culinary treat will wet your apetite and feed your soul whether you're in for a long lunch or on the go. You'll find that at Benton Park, its as much about the food as it is about the coffee but with such an extensive coffee and specialty drink menu your caffeine craving is sure to be met. But really, what other coffee shop in our area totes a professional chef (white coat and all!) in it's kitchen? This special feature creates such flavorful offerings as the Teryaki BLT, Chicken Salad, Poppyseed Strawberry Salad, and more! Special touches is what makes Benton Park worth the visit. Order water and you'll find a delightful cucumber slice is added for flavor. Walk in the door and you'll be met with a smile and wonderful service. So next time you're headed to the city, be sure to stop in and grab a bite. You'll be glad you did!
Below you will find our ratings of Benton Park Cafe in 5 different areas, from 1-10:
COFFEE: 9 - The coffee had great flavor, it was smooth, although, they did not decorate with coffee art, which was a little dissapointing. They had great inventive specialty drinks. In addition to all of the coffee offereings, they also have a full alchol menu featuring cocktails and brews.
FOOD: 9 - Kacy ordered the chicken salad sandwhich with the tomato and mozarella salad. The food was very flavorful and very good. Ashlee ordered the veggie sandwich (hott sandwhich with tomatoes, spinach, grilled onions, mushrooms, and melted cheese) with fresh fruit. It was like an adult grilled cheese!
ATMOSPHERE: 5 - It was kind of industrial drab. Upon entering you will notice that it is very dark due to the recessed lighting and dark hardwood floors and accents. The decor only seems to add to the confusion of the setting. They have art from local artists but you will also find vinery with christmas lights intertwined over the windows and doors, creating a country kitchen art exhibit. To only add more to the confusion are the Budwiser signs featrured in the windows. We felt that the space had much potential but seems confused and unfinished. The music featured a wide variety from rap to indie. The music seems to add to the idenity confusion of this establishment however.
PRICES: 6 - In general they are not priced for their location. The prices were compraable to other coffee establishements in higher end parts of the city.
PARKING: 8 (4) - Parking could be great during times of low traffic in the coffee shop but during high traffic times it could be less than convenient due to it's location right off the highway and it's location right across from Andhiswer Busch.
BROWNIE POINTS: 4 - We like that they occassionally have live music and that they feature local artist's works on their walls. We also greatly appreciated the local coffee and delicious specialty drinks!
OVERALL RATING: 8
NOTE OF CONCERN: Kacy saw a waitress eat behind the counter in front of customers with no gloves on nor did she wash her hands after she ate and she imediately served customers. They have an A rating in the window from the health department but seeing this behavior is a note of concern.
Kacy says: "The coffee and food is great! The staff is very friendly and laidback. I would get there food to go and not stay and study though."Ashlee says: "This would be a great place to go to grab eats for a picnic or before the Cardinal's game. I can see so much potential here and I think with a slight decorative face lift, clientel would grow. Make sure you try the Tahitian Vanilla Frapp...AMAZING!"
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