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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   St. Louis

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Best meal I’ve had in St Louis since Niche. Awesome food, amazing cocktails and service. So glad we ventured downtown to give it a try. Just wonderful.

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Central Coast

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 31, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing all the way around!!

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   AaronO

   St. Louis

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on July 31, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   It doesn’t get much better than this in St Louis. Yeah it’s not cheap but if you’re going to eat, eat good. Service was impeccable and not in your face. We did the 5 course testing menu and even at a smaller size it’s plenty of food and you will leave feeling full and not underwhelmed. Aside from the tasting menu there is a regular menu and even a bar menu. Ordering from any of the menus will bring you an experience that encompasses more than just food. Plan for a couple hours of time and a server that isn’t just talking to you because they have to, but because they want to. It’s uncommon in St Louis to get both a meal and an experience and this was just the right amount of both to make an extended meal feel like it was over too quickly.

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   St. Louis

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 30, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   As always, Blood and Sand always provides the best food with and elegant and creative presentation. Ingredients are always fresh and changing to keep from becoming routine. My wife and I love this restaurant and recommend to everyone.

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   Julie

   St. Louis

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 27, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Blood and Sand was an amazing dining experience, from the beautifully crafted cocktails to the food that was outstanding! The wait staff was extremely knowledgeable and kind, it was phenomenal!

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   PeteV

   St. Louis

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 24, 2022

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Tried the 5 course tasting menu with wine pairing and everything was well prepared and very tasty. The staff is very attentive, yet there is plenty of time for personal conversation.

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   KurtW

   St. Louis

   23 reviews

   5.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on July 23, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   First time diners after hearing great reviews from friends. We did the 5 course tasting menu and all our dishes were great!

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   GennyD

   New York Area

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 16, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   This was some of the best food I’ve ever eaten, and that’s a lot coming from someone from New York (the metro area, not upstate!). My friends and I were served by Zach, who was adorable and did a fantastic job. The tasting menu was out of this world, and the tequila and rose flights were delicious. Highly recommend to anyone who wants a high end dinner with quality service.

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Kansas City

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 15, 2022

   overall1food1service5ambience2

   Great service! But food was horrible. 5 course prefix menu was bland and overcooked bbq ribs in St Louis was the worst part. The service was amazing just not enough to come back.

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10. MV

    MVBL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great service, food, and drinks. Recommendations were spot on.

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11. FF

    FoodieFiasco

    St. Louis

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing meal - we did the 5 course tasting and everything was unique and special.

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    juliew

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    From the moment we walked in we were impressed. All of the staff were attentive and able to describe our courses with excellent detail. Being foodies and home cooks we wanted an experience of food and wine outside of our culinary wheelhouses and boy did we. Everything was fantastic. We surely will return to dine here again.

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    Hailey

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    We are members and had reservations for 8pm. Our table was not ready when we arrived. We waited quite some time after being seated before ever being served at all. At that point, we were ready to place our full order, which we did. Then we waited …. Didn’t receive drinks. Waitress said she would check on the drinks and never came back. We waited a full 40 minutes after our reservation time and never did receive drinks at all. Received only one course of a 5 course dinner in that 40 min time span with no cocktails. We finally left after 40 minutes without a drink and had a nice dinner at Brass Bar instead. Service was terrible/nonexistent. Extremely disappointing considering we pay for membership and made reservations and were going to spend easily hundreds of dollars on dinner.

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    red78

    St. Louis

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Always a fun atmosphere, with delicious, creative food and drink! The service is some of the best in the area and the US. My only wish is they’d offer more vegetarian options and/or make it easier to modify the entrees to meet those dietary needs.

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    Michele

    St. Louis

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The servers were very knowledgeable about the menu and food pairings. We were celebrating an anniversary and thought maybe there would have been an extra special touch to celebrate but there wasn't. We really enjoyed our tasting experience. It wasn't very crowded but could see the energy potential that reminds me of restaurants in NYC.

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Anniversary

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    AimHigh

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience3

    There had to have been passion and vision at one point but it's not there now. It just felt incomplete and undone, from the food to the table setting, ambience, and overall experience.

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    Nicole

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The atmosphere, food, cocktails, and service were all amazing! The staff were all super friendly! I will definitely be going back!

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    Jules

    Omaha

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Wonderful dinner! Drinks were amazing! Service was great. Our waiter was a bit new, but the veteran staff interacted with us as well and were superb.

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20. KR

    KathyR

    Charlotte

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience2

    I would have given Blood and Sand five stars except for the noise level. My husband and I had great difficulty carrying on a conversation due to the music and noise of other diners. I asked our server to see if the volume could be lowered but it didn’t seem to help. My husband found the manager and asked again. He said it wouldn’t go lower. The very high ceilings, wood floors and lack of sound-deadening materials is a challenge. But perhaps a better choice of music-smooth jazz, light classical or other genres that won’t overwhelm guest conversation. The Association for Consumer Research found that the right background music can cause customers to stay longer, order more food and increase their bar tab. So we get a better experience and the restaurant makes more money!

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    CharlesT

    St. Louis

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Reduced down to one word: Experience. The word gets religiously thrown around far too much, but Blood and Sand is truly one of the few restaurants in the St. Louis area that delivers you with a true cuisine experience, rather than simply serving you food. From when we were seated, we were each served a single spoon of house made Tomato Confit with a dollop of goat cheese, in order to prepare our pallets for the upcoming meal. We were then graced by our host for the evening, Chris. In his own words, “I am not an order taker.” Chris had a passion for every small detail, from knowing every wine, the history of drinks, to exactly when to bring water to the table. The 5 courses or a la carte options were outstanding and innovative. Each ingredient came together perfectly, it is clear that the whole staff puts unquestionable effort into making everything run smoothly. The Elk Carpaccio and ostrich main course were notable highlights from the meal. The Sazerac I ordered was the best one I have had outside of New Orleans! What I am trying to say is that Blood and Sand’s holistic execution of everything makes for a truly special experience. Eloquent, but not pretentious. Exact, but not rigid. Simply Amazing.

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    The food and presentation were top notch. The service could’ve been better. We needs more water and I had to look around to find our server.we did the 10 course meal. Small plates and 2 desserts! Overall a great experience!

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    Maximilian

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food and service are always excellent. Craft cocktails are always interesting and delicious.

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Memphis/West TN

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had an excellent meal - everything was amazing.

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    New2STL

    St. Louis

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was our third time at Blood and Sand and as usual all aspects our experience was outstanding. We both enjoyed the 5 course tasting menu and all 5 courses were very flavorful and on point. The service was excellent and informative. The atmosphere was attractive and intimate.

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26. EL

    ErinL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing place!! Pricy but worth it! We will be coming here for our anniversary every year from now on! Loved it !

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    To aggressively simplify this incredible experience, so damn good. Cocktails and food were phenomenal.

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Great date night experience! Our server was Ryan G. And he was fabulous! The only thing was that the music was super loud so it was a little loud to hear! But other than that, completely loved it!

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29. JJ

    JudithJ

    St. Louis

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Enjoyed the five course meal with wine pairings. First time for the four of us and it was delightful. Chris, our waiter, made the visit very enjoyable. Will definitely return.

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30. LJ

    LisaJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Incredible 10 course chef’s tasting! Staff was thoughtful, professional and personable. Food was creative and delicious! Drinks were awesome - bartender created a flight based on what we like that was perfect!

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31. JC

    JessieC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Five course prix fixe menu with wine tasting. Excellent food and thoughtful pairing. We are not members but this is high on our list whenever we are in St Louis.

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Outstanding service, amazing food, phenomenal drinks!

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    Pookster

    Atlanta

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    It was just lackluster tonight.

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    LaurenL

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience2

    Unfortunately, I would not recommend Blood & Sand to anyone. The service was unenthusiastic and very bland for the type of place and dining experience it is supposed to be. There was no detail given on the different dishes or why the food is special. The food was excellent, however, it didn't out weight the price, lackluster service, and extreme noise level in the establishment.

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Chris was fantastic! Me and my finance did the 5 course menu and it was wonderful. We will definitely be back again!

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had the tasting menu and cocktails for date night and birthday celebration. It is pricey but very nice for a special occasion. The food was spectacular. I was worried it wouldn’t be enough based on some other reviews, but I left stuffed. Choices to fit differing tastes. The variety of cocktails was nice and I very much enjoyed what I got. Wait staff was helpful, gave good advice, very professional. I would recommend!

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37. TL

    ToddL

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great wine list and cocktails. The food was fun.

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    NathanM

    Key West

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and atmosphere - would definitely go again/refer a friend. Did the 5 course and would strongly recommend that as well...

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39. AM

    AdeM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall4food3service3ambience3

    I would suggest ordering off the menu for a standard dinner. 11 courses might be worth the experience rather than the 5 course option. It was fun, but not exactly satisfactory; the actual taste of every (tasting size) meal.

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Memphis/West TN

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was our second visit to Blood and Sand and we were not disappointed. My wife does not drink alcohol and the bar manager personally came to our table to talk about her preferences to make sure that she had a personalized drink. Both drinks that she had were amazing and the food was top notch. Our server was very attentive and gave us great recommendations. Will he back again for special occasions.

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