Stonewolf The Place For Steaks

My first experience at Stonewolf tonight was anything but what I had expected. Any substitutions for a house saled or a baked potato cost $1.95 each. I asked for bread when we ordered drinks and the waitress looked at me and said, "It comes with the salad but if you're REALLY hungry, I can get it now". Duh!! Then she brought out some cold rolls from the adjoining Dierberg's. Looking over the menu, I then asked the waitress if their steaks were frozen. "Absolutey not sir, all of our steaks are aged 21 days". They must mean 21 days in the Sams Club freezer. I ordered their most expensive steak - the 18 oz. porterhouse - medium-rare. Yum! NOT! it was less than a 1/2 inch thick and slow cooked. It wasn't overcooked but the outside was the same color and texture as the inside - not even seared. (Steakhouse, remember.) They had to have just taken it out of the shrink-wrap and then slow-cook it as to not burn the frozen steak. Oops. They brought the entree while we were still eating our salads. My mom had the ribs and they were fair but WAY too fat. Not cleaned up at all. At the end of the meal, the waitress was fishing for only positive feedback, ignoring our suggestions. Maybe a decent, expensive burger joint! Haven't tried those yet. I doubt I will. One more thing - It was Saturday evening and Valentine's Day and they were the only restaurant in St. Louis County with no wait. Now I know why. I have never written a negative review before but just felt I had too let others know that most the other reviews here are true. The ones that say "Looking at the layout, I could tell it was well thought out..." That has to be a review written by the owner. It sounds exactly like a commercial. Also, the other one where the guy has been there 4 times in one day, if it isn't fake, then he must be used to eating from dumpsters. Pros: Good Salad - fresh from the bag! Cons: Terrible Steak! more

Like 95% of the people on here I was not impressed with this place at all. It is close to home but I wish it was still an applebee's. They serve steaks on cold plates and while me and my girlfriend were eating our salads the food came out. They claim to be an upscale steak grill yet you get paper napkins and plastic dipping containers. I'm not sure who the owner is but maybe this is there first restaurant and they have some learning to do! I just don't see how they have any experiance in the food industry...... Pros: close to home Cons: wow paper napkins and plastic dipping containers more

We ate at Stonewolf on Saturday night and it was a poor quality restaurant at a premium price. To start the decor is ugly. The walls are plywood sheets stained to look like dark paneling, so of cource they look like plywood. The walls are strewn with junk, which looks like junk. It's sort of like a cheap version of TGI Fridays circa 1998. They had live entertainment, which was one guy and a guitar stuck in a corner, literally, of the bar. I felt sad for him. The service was ok except for the manager who interrupted our party's conversation to give us a lecture on the difference between aged meat and decaying meat going into detail about enzymes and tissue break down. Very CSI and gross. The wine special was 7 Sisters, no price was listed or mentioned by our waiter so we were unpleasently surprised when the bill came and it was $7.50 a glass. It's $9.99 a bottle at Lucas Liquor. The food ranged from mediocre to edible. The appitizers were a variety of Sam's Club battered in a bag foods served at room temperature with Ragu sauce from a jar. The salad was bagged lettuce and bagged shredded cheese with croutons from, you guessed it, a bag. I had a cesar and it came with bagged romain, jarred parmesean, bagged coutons, but here's the surprise, vinegar and oil dressing. With no seasoning. Just bland. They don't have traditional cesar dressing, but they call it cesar salad on the menu. And charge an extra $1.50 for it. They also charge $1.50 for everything that is not a baked potato with your meal. The steaks were cold, but tender, skimpy but flavorful and did not make-up for all the previous boring food. The shrimp was cold and tiny. The scallops were cold and fishy. The desserts offered were a cookie on plate with ice cream and hersheys syrup drizzed over, or a brownie on plate with ice cream and hersheys syrup drizzled over, or a cupcaked filled with hersheys syrup. They don't cook anything here except the steaks. Everything else is just assembled in the kitchen. Not good. Not good at all. This place is on its way out. Not even all those extra $1.50s can save them. The owner supposedly has 50 years experince in food. He must not have been paying attention the first 49. If you want to go out in Wildwood go to Table 3. Your bill will be about the same but the food is really good, the patio is beautiful and the live music is great. Pros: location Cons: food, decor, service, mangement more

We arrived looking forward to a good steak and nice glass of wine. The wine menu had 4 choices for a cab. One was Estancia Cab a nice wine. Limited. I ordered a Strip steak they all come with a House Sauce (how about just meat) with a Asparagus (how about this the veggie cost $1.95 extra even though I had no potatoe! The steak was good and cooked properly BUT IT CAME ON A COLD PLATE AFTER 3 BITES IT WAS COLD. There were 6 little spears of ASPARAGUS ON THE PLATE AND COLD UPON ARRIVAL. My wife had grilled shrimp almost cold on arrival and soon to be STONE (wolf) Cold. I told the waitress about the restaurant 101 problem about putting a steak on a cold plate and she said, "Oh, they keep the plates up above." We will not be back.....It will not be long and the place will be closed. 6 months max. Pros: Location Cons: cold food more

There were 5 in our party. We waited forever for our food because apparently they ran out of bake potatoes. Then, when it came, the steaks must have been sitting waiting on the potatoes because they were all $22 hockey pucks. To make it worse, the potatoes were still raw and hard as a rock. I give credit that they tried to make it right, and recooked everything. Things were better 2nd time out except one steak was now raw and inedible. Nothing was taken off the bill although the manager treated us to a few free deserts. They were nice, but service was unbearably slow (because of the no potatoes), and the food preparation was horrific. This is not a cheap place either. I don't think they're going to make it long. There are MUCH better steaks in west county and for less money. I hope for their sake, they get some cook training quickly, or they'll be closed soon. Pros: Steak was good on the 2nd attempt. Cons: Value, service, cooks. more

Our first experience at Stonewolf was not good. The service was terrible and the food was worse. We had 7 in our party and most of us were still eating our salad or soup when our entrees arrived. The food was mediocre at best. If you are going to open a new restaurant in these economic times, you better be spot on when it comes to service and taste. They need to re-think their breaded lobster--way too much breading. The lobster totally gets lost in all the breading. You can't improve on lobster and clarified butter so don't try! My steak was good because I ordered it medium rare but those at the table who ordered it a bit more cooked had to send it back for another shot of heat. For my money, I'll keep going to Annie Gunn's for my steak! Pros: location Cons: everything else more

My first visit to Stonewolf was about what I expected. The service was excellent. We got the table near the kitchen ( somebody has to sit there I guess ) so I got to see the army of emplyoees who work there. The food was very good. My porterhouse was cooked just the way I like it for a Medium Rare. The prices were reasonable. Here's the fun part. The guy at the table behind me returned his steak because it was too tough. Then I overhear him say that he ordered a well done. Hey, when you order a hockey puck...you get a hockey puck. BTW...my wife ordered a well done strip steak and it was fine.We look forward to trying the burgers. Pros: steak was cooked perfect. Cons: I have had better tasting steaks due to seasoning more

On our first visit, we noted that the layout of the restaurant, the decor, and the atmosphere was well thought out. The place lends itself to semi-private seating and a cozy feeling. The atmosphere is good for a romantic dinner, a family dinner, or a meeting place. The staff was friendly and the service was excellent. The steaks and the salads are excellent, and the prices are great! There is a large and varied wine selection. The appetizers and desserts are delicious. This is a place that you have to try; you will keep coming back. Pros: Semi-private seating, excellent atmosphere, delicious food Cons: None more

My first visit to Stonewolf was GREAT! Best steak I have ever had. I like steak but have to have it well done, no pink. I got the Filet Mignon, butterflied and well done! Not a problem it really did melt in my mouth! Outstanding! The potato, salad and roles were great. We got a side of broccolli, which was cold, but who cares when the rest of the meal tasted sooo great! Next time I just won't order a side veggie, it did not come with the dinner. I ordered the Pinot Noir Camelot and it was perfect! I would like to see a nice Chianti on the list. Loved the decor and dim lighting, very nice! more

I will make it simple. Food was not good. Service was OK. There are many better choices out there for your dinning pleasure. Try McDonalds for one. Pros: Pleasent atmospher Cons: Food quality more

Contrary to the surprising post I just read Stone Wolf has gained extraordinary popularity in one moth's time. (other post must be a competitor; very sneaky). Notwithstanding, I've visited Stone Wolf on four occasions; ordering the Filet (twice), the Ribeye and the Hamburger. I was impressed with the prompt attention by their hostess & waitresses however, I was more impressed the food. The rolls were warm and arrived to the table with room temperature butter (winner!) Nothing worse than spreading cold butter across dough.. the salad faired well and then it came..the Filet accompanied by the potatoe..oh what joy!! So good was it that I went back again for a second visit. The second Filet invited me back to explore the Ribeye and my fourth vist occuring earlier in my day.... brought on the hamburger.. each of the aforestated meals were delivered in perfection and a gracious thank you for my patronage.. The fried pickles were also an uncommonnly delicious treat. GOTTA try'em. I paid my tab by credit card and tipped heavy due to the affordablity factor....ubelievable meals for pocket change price.. Oh yeah..the decor ....don't forget the decor, as it really drives home the steak house feel. Dark wood, low lighting, and the most intriguing display of yester-year artifacts hanging on the walls. No real secret behind this food treasure... great food + great service + great prices = happy customers. Someone did their homework and got a passing grade!!! Pros: great food, great price, very affordable Cons: sometimes I have to eat at home more

You say you are the Best steak house, Well I harldly think so. 4 of us dined in your restaurant Friday Night, and we all ordered Steaks, 2 Porter Houses, A Filet and a New York Strip, We had Medium for the Porter Houses and Medium Rare for the Filet and The New York Strip. The Mediums came out more on the rare side, they were Bloody when you cut in them and the Medium Rare's were over cooked, almost Medium - Medium Well. Before we got our steak , our salad came, a pretty skimpy salad, my wife had a cup of the Potatoe Chowder soup and it tasted as though it was just heated up, straight from the can. We all ordered baked potatoes with our meal, but they came with stiff garlic mashed potatoes that stuck to the fork when you went to get a bite. ( they said they ran out) they were dry and hardly warm. There was no presentation to the food as they were just thrown on the plate , meat and the potatoe with little dixie cups with butter and sour creme. We were afraid to have desert, however the server described them as they were to die for, The only good thing about our experience was the service we got. We never had to ask for anything, and our server was delightful! By the way, You advertise here you have Prime Rib, but I didn't see it on your menu. Also I was trying to figure out where your Banquet room is, it says here you have an upper level? Where would that be we didn't see an elevator or stairs? Also you may want to check out your address on this site, I thought it said Grover Maryland, I thought we were in St Louis. Sound like someone need to figure out where they are and how to advertise! We were not impressed! more