Galentine's Day is an occasion to celebrate female friendships over breakfast food. Here's where to participate in St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS — Valentine’s Day is for lovers, but Galentine’s Day is for girlfriends.
Galentine’s Day, which falls on Valentine’s Eve, Feb. 13, originated on season two of the hit NBC sitcom “Parks and Recreation” in 2010. It’s a holiday devoted to celebrating and declaring love for female friendships and the women in your life over brunch.
While gals are a key component of Galentine’s Day, so is breakfast food.
If you’re hoping to celebrate the holiday in the St. Louis area, here are the top 10 brunch spots to try, according to crowd-sourced review site Yelp.
Brunch
- 2022 South 12th St., St. Louis, MO 63104.
- This Soulard café serves up coffee, colada and sandwiches inspired by the fast-casual bodegas and breakfast shops of Southern Florida, Miami and the Florida Keys.
- Midtown - 3100 Locust St., St. Louis, MO 63103; Benton Park – 2200 Gravois Ave., Suite 101, St. Louis, MO 63104.
- This brunch spot, with locations in Midtown and St. Louis’ Benton Park neighborhood, serves co*cktails, semolina pancakes, eggs benedicts, savory hashes and other traditional breakfast dishes with a modern twist.
- 622 Choteau Ave., St. Louis, MO 63102.
- Fleur STL, located in the historic building that previously housed Eat-Rite Diner, offers scratch-made breakfast and craft co*cktails.
- 3137 Morganford Road, St. Louis, MO 63116.
- This bring-your-own-booze bistro in St. Louis’ Tower Grove South neighborhood offers made-from-scratch breakfast and brunch Thursdays through Sundays. Some menu highlights include gumbo over grits, dirty fries, beignettes, hot honey fried chicken and a breakfast po boy sandwich.
- 6931 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116.
- This breakfast-and-lunch concept in St. Louis’ Princeton Heights neighborhood serves classic American breakfast items with a twist and specialty co*cktails seven days a week.
- 200 N. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122.
- Honeybee’s in Kirkwood is a restaurant for those who love biscuits and gravy. Try its signature honey-glazed biscuits alone, as a breakfast sandwich, topped with gravy or even as a sandwich topped with gravy!
- 2810 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood, MO 63143.
- This family-owned café in Maplewood serves in-house-roasted coffee and food made from locally sourced ingredients.
- 1923 Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63104.
- This restaurant and bar is located in St. Louis’ historic Lafayette Square neighborhood. Brunch is served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. The brunch menu includes dishes like eggs benedict, shakshuka, shrimp and grits, whipped ricotta toast and chicken and waffles.
- Downtown – 1025 Washington St., St. Louis, MO 63101; South Grand – 3150 South Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110.
- This European-style urban café has locations in downtown St. Louis and on South Grand and specializes in crepes, scrambles, slingers, sandwiches and breakfast co*cktails.
- 4476 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110.
- This community-focused restaurant from the owners of Kounter Kulture uses locally and sustainably sourced ingredients as much as possible on the menu.
Events
There are also a few Galentine’s Day events going on in the Lou ahead of Valentine’s Day. Find the list below.
- 3108 Locust St., St. Louis, MO 63103.
- Golden Gems is hosting a Galentine's Day party on Saturday, Feb. 11. Enjoy complimentary face glitter by GlitterbarSTL from 5-7 p.m., drag bingo from 5-8:30 p.m., permanent jewelry byLala Links and a signature co*cktail. Tickets are required.
- Downtown Belleville.
- Ladies are invited to visit the restaurants and shops in downtown Belleville, as many will be offering specials for Galentine’s Day on Thursday, Feb. 9.
- 4923 Daggett Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110.
- Grab and girlfriend and visit the Hill Antique Market to shop vintage merchandise, pop a balloon for special deals, eat tasty snacks and sip on a special Galentine’s Day co*cktail on Thursday, Feb. 9.
- 651 Clark Ave., St. Louis, MO 63102.
- Grab your girlfriends and visit Sports & Social St. Louis from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 for themed co*cktails, DJ entertainment, photo opportunities, games, self-care giveaways and bring a photo of your ex to shred.
- 7801 Genesta St., St. Louis, MO 63123.
- Visit the Oakland House from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 for an evening of cookie decorating with Baby Bear’s Bakery, drinks and fun. Tickets are available for $35, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Oakland House Museum.
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As an expert and enthusiast, I have personal experiences or emotions, but I can provide you with information about Galentine's Day and the concepts mentioned in this article.
Galentine's Day is an occasion to celebrate female friendships over breakfast food. It originated on season two of the hit NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation" in 2010. It falls on Valentine's Eve, February 13th, and is dedicated to celebrating and declaring love for female friendships and the women in your life over brunch.
The article mentions several brunch spots in the St. Louis area where you can celebrate Galentine's Day. Here are the top 10 brunch spots according to crowd-sourced review site Yelp:
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Brunch Café Miami: Located at 2022 South 12th St., St. Louis, MO 63104. This Soulard café serves coffee, colada, and sandwiches inspired by the fast-casual bodegas and breakfast shops of Southern Florida, Miami, and the Florida Keys.
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Egg Midtown: Located at 3100 Locust St., St. Louis, MO 63103. They also have a location in Benton Park at 2200 Gravois Ave., Suite 101, St. Louis, MO 63104. This brunch spot serves co*cktails, semolina pancakes, eggs benedicts, savory hashes, and other traditional breakfast dishes with a modern twist.
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Fleur STL: Located at 622 Choteau Ave., St. Louis, MO 63102. This restaurant, located in the historic building that previously housed Eat-Rite Diner, offers scratch-made breakfast and craft co*cktails.
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Grand Pied: Located at 3137 Morganford Road, St. Louis, MO 63116. This bring-your-own-booze bistro in St. Louis' Tower Grove South neighborhood offers made-from-scratch breakfast and brunch from Thursdays through Sundays.
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Hatch'd: Located at 6931 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116. This breakfast-and-lunch concept in St. Louis' Princeton Heights neighborhood serves classic American breakfast items with a twist and specialty co*cktails seven days a week.
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Honeybee's Biscuits and Good Eats: Located at 200 N. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122. This restaurant in Kirkwood specializes in biscuits and gravy. They offer signature honey-glazed biscuits alone, as a breakfast sandwich, topped with gravy, or even as a sandwich topped with gravy.
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Living Room Coffee & Kitchen: Located at 2810 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood, MO 63143. This family-owned café in Maplewood serves in-house-roasted coffee and food made from locally sourced ingredients.
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Polite Society Restaurant and Bar: Located at 1923 Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63104. This restaurant and bar in St. Louis' historic Lafayette Square neighborhood serves brunch on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The brunch menu includes dishes like eggs benedict, shakshuka, shrimp and grits, whipped ricotta toast, and chicken and waffles.
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Rooster: This European-style urban café has two locations in St. Louis. One is downtown at 1025 Washington St., St. Louis, MO 63101, and the other is on South Grand at 3150 South Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110. They specialize in crepes, scrambles, slingers, sandwiches, and breakfast co*cktails.
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Songbird: Located at 4476 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110. This community-focused restaurant uses locally and sustainably sourced ingredients as much as possible on their menu.
In addition to the brunch spots, the article also mentions a few Galentine's Day events happening in St. Louis. These include the Baddie Bingo Bash, Galentine's Day Celebration in Downtown Belleville, Galentine's Day Sip and Shop at the Hill Antique Market, Galentine's Day Brunch at Sports & Social St. Louis, and Galentine's Day at the Oakland House.
I hope this information helps you plan your Galentine's Day celebration in St. Louis! Let me know if there's anything else I can assist you with.
