Amazing food. The man that waited on us and cooked all of our food was very kind. Also, try the Turkish coffee. It's sweet and so good ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fesenjan, Shirazi Salad
Steven Kornfeld
Just had a delicious lunch here and couldn't have been happier with the experience. I'd never had Persian food before, but the Beryani was perfectly seasoned and filling. Can't wait to return with my coworkers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beryan with Bread
Mohak Rayamajhi
Amazing place, great service. The food was great and the service was amazing. Highly recommend to everyone. They were very kind.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fesenjan, Ground Beef Kabob with Rice, Hummus Platter, Shirazi Salad, Beryan with Bread, Lamb Shank
txmustang1111
The best ghorme sabzy you can get. Kabobs are ok. Highly recommend ghorme sabzy
robert prentice
First experience with Persian Food. It was wonderful..small cafe..food was hot and delicious. Felt like having home cooked meal! This will be a regular eatery in our life!
Casual table-service restaurant with authentic Persian dishes. The beet salad is good (and normally I'm not a fan), as is the crispy rice. Now I don't have to drive all the way across St. Louis!
Adam Chkautovich
I recently went here with my family. The food was phenomenal and I will gladly come back to Esther’s. The food was fresh, tasty, and authentic. A wonderful Persian experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fesenjan, Ground Beef Kabob with Rice, Grilled Potatoes, Gheymeh with Eggplant, Salad
Eleisha M.
LOVE hole-in-the-wall places that no one else has realized how good it is. Grabbed lunch at Esther's Palace, we were the only ones there so it was like we had a personal chef. They have THE BEST hummus, and the food is made fresh to order, with an open kitchen that allows you to see all the things.I had a hard time choosing between the Ghormeh Sabzi (beef & veggies) and the Fesenjan (chicken & pomegranate), I went with one and the restauranteur brought me both. My friend went with the beef kabob and potatoes. Had the hot tea and she finished the meal off with Turkish coffee.
Neil Landers
I always enjoy the food from Esther's. I had the hummus as a appetizer and the ground beef kabobs tonight. The kabobs had a lot of flavor and good texture and juicyness. Also a unique flavor. I'll be back for sure.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ground Beef Kabob with Rice, Hummus
Got the Turkish coffee and beef koobideh - both were spectacular accompanied by very friendly service. A new favorite local spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mohammad Zaroudi
The best persian foods, The menu, a delightful fusion of traditional and modern Persian cuisine, offered an array of mouth-watering dishes. I started with their Mirza Ghasemi, a smoky eggplant appetizer, which was a perfect balance of flavors.For the main course, the Baghali Polo with Lamb Shank was tender, flavorful, and cooked to perfection, melting in my mouth with every bite. The saffron-infused rice paired perfectly with the succulent lamb, creating a symphony of flavors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fesenjan, Ground Beef Kabob with Rice, Hummus, Gormeh Sabzi, Beet Salad, Cutlet, Chicken Kabob, Koobideh
Sara R.
I had gheymeh. Delicious! I will definitely be back and recommend just from this one dish!
Bill W.
We came here during covid and were the only ones eating here. I think they were just newly opened then. It was good then.Now 3 years later, on a Saturday night, they are busy. We were told that on any of the meat orders to expect 30 minutes. So we ordered other things.We wanted to eat quickly and it has still taken about 30 minutes. I guess they have one speed.But, the food IS good. So, you need to know this and give them a chance. As it was 30 minutes either way, we could have ordered what we wanted. Although, that may have taken an hour. When the food came out, it had cold spots in it. The hummus order was incredibly small for $7. I would not order this again, except that I mentioned that it seemed small to the owner. He was great as he sent over another order. I was very happy. I think this particular night, he was slammed. So, for that I do understand. It was good food, but it took a long time. I really wish the owner well as he is running the whole show and working very hard. Give them a try even though my story might not have been perfect. Maybe you will be able to give them 5 stars upon your visit.
Sean C
Glad we found this place. Great food, friendly service. Will be back!
Amazing food. The man that waited on us and cooked all of our food was very kind. Also, try the Turkish coffee. It's sweet and so good ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fesenjan, Shirazi Salad
Just had a delicious lunch here and couldn't have been happier with the experience. I'd never had Persian food before, but the Beryani was perfectly seasoned and filling. Can't wait to return with my coworkers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beryan with Bread
Amazing place, great service. The food was great and the service was amazing. Highly recommend to everyone. They were very kind.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fesenjan, Ground Beef Kabob with Rice, Hummus Platter, Shirazi Salad, Beryan with Bread, Lamb Shank
The best ghorme sabzy you can get. Kabobs are ok. Highly recommend ghorme sabzy
First experience with Persian Food. It was wonderful..small cafe..food was hot and delicious. Felt like having home cooked meal! This will be a regular eatery in our life!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fesenjan, Ground Beef Kabob with Rice, Hummus, Lamb Shank
Not the best
Casual table-service restaurant with authentic Persian dishes. The beet salad is good (and normally I'm not a fan), as is the crispy rice. Now I don't have to drive all the way across St. Louis!
I recently went here with my family. The food was phenomenal and I will gladly come back to Esther’s. The food was fresh, tasty, and authentic. A wonderful Persian experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fesenjan, Ground Beef Kabob with Rice, Grilled Potatoes, Gheymeh with Eggplant, Salad
LOVE hole-in-the-wall places that no one else has realized how good it is. Grabbed lunch at Esther's Palace, we were the only ones there so it was like we had a personal chef. They have THE BEST hummus, and the food is made fresh to order, with an open kitchen that allows you to see all the things.I had a hard time choosing between the Ghormeh Sabzi (beef & veggies) and the Fesenjan (chicken & pomegranate), I went with one and the restauranteur brought me both. My friend went with the beef kabob and potatoes. Had the hot tea and she finished the meal off with Turkish coffee.
I always enjoy the food from Esther's. I had the hummus as a appetizer and the ground beef kabobs tonight. The kabobs had a lot of flavor and good texture and juicyness. Also a unique flavor. I'll be back for sure.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ground Beef Kabob with Rice, Hummus
Restaurantji Recommends
Got the Turkish coffee and beef koobideh - both were spectacular accompanied by very friendly service. A new favorite local spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best persian foods, The menu, a delightful fusion of traditional and modern Persian cuisine, offered an array of mouth-watering dishes. I started with their Mirza Ghasemi, a smoky eggplant appetizer, which was a perfect balance of flavors.For the main course, the Baghali Polo with Lamb Shank was tender, flavorful, and cooked to perfection, melting in my mouth with every bite. The saffron-infused rice paired perfectly with the succulent lamb, creating a symphony of flavors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fesenjan, Ground Beef Kabob with Rice, Hummus, Gormeh Sabzi, Beet Salad, Cutlet, Chicken Kabob, Koobideh
I had gheymeh. Delicious! I will definitely be back and recommend just from this one dish!
We came here during covid and were the only ones eating here. I think they were just newly opened then. It was good then.Now 3 years later, on a Saturday night, they are busy. We were told that on any of the meat orders to expect 30 minutes. So we ordered other things.We wanted to eat quickly and it has still taken about 30 minutes. I guess they have one speed.But, the food IS good. So, you need to know this and give them a chance. As it was 30 minutes either way, we could have ordered what we wanted. Although, that may have taken an hour. When the food came out, it had cold spots in it. The hummus order was incredibly small for $7. I would not order this again, except that I mentioned that it seemed small to the owner. He was great as he sent over another order. I was very happy. I think this particular night, he was slammed. So, for that I do understand. It was good food, but it took a long time. I really wish the owner well as he is running the whole show and working very hard. Give them a try even though my story might not have been perfect. Maybe you will be able to give them 5 stars upon your visit.
Glad we found this place. Great food, friendly service. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5