If you’ve gone out to eat lately, chances are you’ve been struck with sticker shock when the bill arrives. There’s no question that going out to eat is getting more and more expensive—but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode, Arch Eats co-hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr  scour some of the area’s finest restaurant menus for the best happy deals in town. And they’re not talking about the divey $2 draft beer spots. The pair found positively jaw-dropping deals at some of the biggest name spots in the St. Louis restaurant scene that will allow you to enjoy their delicious food and drinks at a fraction of what they’d cost on the regular dinner menu. Tune in to see how you can leave these great restaurants with a full stomach—and a full wallet, too. Best dishes!

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Hunan Empress: 162 Four Seasons Shopping Center, Chesterfield, 314-878-8828
• Sado: 5201 Shaw, The Hill, 314-390-2883
• Basso: 7036 Clayton, Richmond Heights, 314-932-7820
• Twisted Tree: 10701 Watson, Sunset Hills, 314-394-3366
• Big Sky Café: 47 S Old Orchard, Webster Groves, 314-962-5757
• Brasserie by Niche: 4580 Laclede, Central West End, 314-454-0600
• Bistro La Floraison: 7637 Wydown, Clayton, 314-725-8880
• 801 Chophouse: 137 Carondelet, Clayton, 314-875-9900
• 801 Fish: 172 Carondelet, Clayton, 314-875-9636
• 801 Local: 2021 S Lindbergh, Frontenac, 314-860-4400
• Madrina: 101 W Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-963-1976
• Bristol Bar & Grill: 11801 Olive, Creve Coeur, 314-567-0272
• J Gilbert’s: 17A W County Center, Des Peres, 314-965-4600
• The Gin Room/Salve Osteria: 3200 S Grand, Tower Grove East, 314-771-3411
• Olive+Oak: 216 W Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-736-1370
• O+O Pizza: 102 W Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-721-5422
• Yellowbelly: 4659 Lindell, Central West End, 314-499-1509
• Pan D’Olive: 1603 McCausland, Franz Park, 314-647-8000

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