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Great Steaks Can Be Found At Pepperstone Steak HouseBy Mary Ann O'Toole Holley
Call Anastasia McCullison, owner of St. Peters’ new Pepperstone Steak House, and you get a message about reservations for the Tenderloin Room. Talk about name-dropping. Even thinking about the Tenderloin Room and Pepperstone Steak House in the same frame of thought is enough to make you want to run, not walk, to the new eatery. McCullison opened Pepperstone Steak House in November, in a drive to bring some of the quality of its cousin, the famous Chase Park Plaza Tenderloin Room, to the regular Joes among us — the folks who can’t afford to make a weekly jaunt, or even monthly visit to the uptown restaurant surrounded by velvet and mahogany. Pepperstone has its own charm, of course, with its huge stone and brick fireplace, warm surroundings and wonderful wrap-around bar. Moreover, it has its own blend of beef selections hearty enough for the most discerning steak and potatoes person. Managers Marshall Rudolph and Brandon Chamberland say Pepperstone brings quality families can enjoy. “We’ve got many cuts of meat that range in price so everyone can have a choice,” said Rudolph. On Mondays and Tuesdays, one child’s meal is free for each adult meal purchased. There’s a Sunday through Thursday Happy Hour from 5 to 6:30 p.m. for those who want discounted beverages and hors d’oeurves and the menu is full of delicacies for those who want the real deal on a daily basis. Don’t expect only steak at Pepperstone Steak House. Their baby back ribs are a big favorite, with a full slab at $17.99 and a half slab at $13.49. The Jamaican Jerk Chicken ($11.99) featuring tender chicken strips skewered and marinated with Jamaican jerk seasoning, then charbroiled is an interesting choice; and Encrusted Salmon is a fine Lenten feast with its fresh Atlantic salmon encrusted with artichoke and honey Dijon seasoning ($14.99). “Top sirloin is so tender, it comes with butter bourbon glaze and a little bacon,” Rudolph said. “Yummm. It just makes me hungry talking about it, but let me tell you, it’s not for the diet conscious.” Pepperstone is an all-American eatery where you’ll find plenty of delectable appetizers like Onion Tanglers, thinly sliced, soaked in malt vinegar, battered in tangy seasonings and served with a spicy cream sauce ($4.99); hot chicken wings, coconut shrimp and even a platter for four featuring coconut shrimp, southwestern style chicken wraps and shredded beef taquitos in corn tortilla shells ($11.99). Steak entrees are indeed dominate, but range well in price from the chopped sirloin, a 10-ounce USDA choice sirloin served with a butter bourbon glaze to the nine-ounce filet mignon, featuring corn-fed Midwestern black angus beef, hand cut and grilled ($20.99). All steaks come with your choice of four-pepper cream sauce or butter bourbon glaze. All entrees are served with a fresh vegetable of the day and your choice of one side item. Tables are casual and comfortable, and stretch between three rooms. There is an outdoor patio for balmy spring days and the slate topped bar is ever so comfortable for bellying up during an after work get-together. There is a full bar for cocktails, an inexpensive yet exquisite wine list, and “the coldest beer you’ll get in St. Charles County.” Pepperstone keeps their refrigerator one-half degree above freezing. “Anastasia is trying to bring gourmet flavor to a hang-out setting,” Chamberland said. “This was a former Mexican restaurant, but we changed the motif and now, we think it’s more of a Western theme.”
Pepperstone Steak House 1287 Jungermann Rd. (Near McClay) St. Peters Hours:
Monday-Thursday 5 to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday 5 to 11 p.m. Sunday 4 to 9 p.m. Phone: 636-447-2766. |
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