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Esther's Persian Cafe

Restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in Bridgeton


Address

12466 St Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton, MO 63044

Website

estherspersiancafe.com

Contact

(314) 755-1882

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (197 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 2 PM, 5 to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 2 PM, 5 to 9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 2 PM, 5 to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 2 PM, 5 to 9 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 2 PM, 5 to 9 PM
  • Monday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: restaurant (7) experience (6) time (6) kabob (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Alan 10 months ago on Google
    A nice selection of authentic Persian dishes. Make sure you try the Shirazi salad and have the Fesenjan. The authentic dishes are great. Support your local business.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 angie s. 9 months ago on Google
    Definitely a hidden gem! Delicious food and great sevice.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Amy M. 1 year ago on Google
    Really great food! Prepared after we ordered to go. LOVED that it was cooked then and NOT already fixed! It did take about 35 minutes to he ready, but the gentleman told us that beforehand and we were willing to wait. So glad we waited. Thank you for the delicious food!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeff S. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent lamb shank and good baklava. Great local restaurant!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexandra F. 1 year ago on Google
    We’ve been to Esther’s a half a dozen times now and it truly is the most precious Persian restaurant with the most consistently phenomenally food. The crispy rice and the steak kabobs are a personal favorite. You NEED to come check out this hidden gem.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sneaker P. 1 year ago on Google
    It was love at first bite!!! 😍 I love this place. I dine every chance I get and you should too. Comfortable atmosphere, authentic meals prepared by a Chef who enjoys his craft. Couldn’t ask for a better experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jaclyn N. 11 months ago on Google
    When something is awesome, it's worth telling the world about it! Decided to try a new place today and thanks to Google we found this hidden jewel! Reza (I'm positive I misspelled it) was wonderful with us, a one man show and everything was truly delicious! We had Hummus as appetizer, Beryan as our entrée and Shirazi salad! In efforts to encourage small businesses, please come and try this restaurant! Our experience was a 5-star one for sure!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tony U. 4 years ago on Google
    Great service. Tasty food. So thankful they are near our house. We had their hummus, an egg dish, beet salad (good, but similar to American places), stew/rice combo and then a platter with 3 meats, rice and roasted tomatoes. They finished us off with outstanding Baklava. All wonderful. Hummus/pitas were complementary as well as pickled garlic/veggies. Will be back for sure!!!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lauren C. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious! We stopped in for a late lunch, split the 28 and a baklava. The aroma is amazing right when you open the door, fragrant but not spicy.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jason L. 1 year ago on Google
    My best friend lives in St. Louis and took me here for my first ethnic food experience in the Lou. Right when you walk in the doors you instantly feel like you’re in a one of a kind restaurant. To me, it felt like a hole in the wall restaurant you’d find in a random cobblestone street in Europe. The amazing elderly man who makes everything HIMSELF greeted us with open arms. He recommended the butter rice which by the way.. YOU HAVE TO TRY. We got that along with some of the salad and different variety’s of meats. The chicken was my personal favorite. I just came here a second time with my friends and their brother. Another great experience. I will definitely be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Explorers 1 year ago on Google
    As soon as you walk-in you're greeted by a smiling face, however I'd wish that me and my family had walked out with the same smile on our way back home. We called for the mixed kabob platter, Fesenjan, and Baklava. The mixed kabob platter's filet was odd tasting perhaps it wasn't cooked very well, the chicken kabob was definitely better and tasted flavorful. The Fesenjan had hints of pomegranate, but wasn't as appetizing as the description claimed. The Baklava tasted a lot like honey and loads of cinnamon. We usually get our Baklavas from Sedara and they are fantastic when you get a fresh batch. This one was warm enough, but was lacklustre. The owner is what makes the place, but unfortunately he is the sole person taking care of orders over the phone and table, he is cooking, and he is cleaning. I'm sure if he had help at hand the place would certainly pick up and the food would be worth the hype we anticipated.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam B. 1 year ago on Google
    They have been open a bit and I finally decided to try today. Ordered the Beef Koobideh Kabob and a Kotlet sandwich. Not disappointed by either! Great spice to the meat. I’ll be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica H. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic food and the man running the place was SO nice! Cannot compliment the chef enough! Best meal I've had in the area in a very long time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robin M. 1 year ago on Google
    This food is amazing! Owner very kind and engaging! Kotlet, chicken kabob, fesenjan, ghormeh sabzi you really need smell o vision on this! We’ll be back next time we are in town!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jim L. 1 year ago on Google
    Wow, what a find. We booked into a roadside Marriott on a cross country trip and lucked upon the reviews for Esther's. They deserve the full 5 stars, everything is delicious and they are absolutely nice folks. Take out was easy and right on time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tracy S. 2 years ago on Google
    Go here. Order it all. Eat. Be happy. Repeat. So good! The owner is doing to all right now and with a smile! Just like every small business owner COVID is taking a toll. This restaurant is clean, ready to serve and creating delicious food for your eating enjoyment. We will be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nat N. 1 year ago on Google
    We love persian food and Esther is a good place to get a taste of persian food. We asked for Shirazi salad and he made it fresh right there for us. Thanks

  • 4/5 Dale Ann E. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was fantastic, the staff was very friendly and the prices were reasonable. The wait time for our food was a little long but the owner explained that a large party came in just before us so that's totally understandable. The wait was very worth it!

  • 5/5 sherry s. 1 year ago on Google
    We ordered for a take-out almost when the restaurant was about to close. We ordered for chicken kabob and beef koobideh kabob. They cooked the meat fresh. They were very welcoming and friendly. Will visit them again mainly for their hospitality and try their other dishes as well :)

  • 5/5 H J. 11 months ago on Google
    The food and service was great! The owner/ server was so kind to us when I was feeling faint on my way in from the heat. He stopped what he was doing to plug in a fan for me and made sure we were comfortable. Kindness always makes the best experience. Thank you!

  • 5/5 Neil L. 4 months ago on Google
    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.

  • 5/5 El G. 6 months ago on Google
    Reza is an amazing chef and an incredibly generous and friendly host. I have been eating here since Esther's first opened and have never had a bad experience. All of the dishes are delicious and I am always impressed with how he manages to cook his kebabs perfectly every time. Never over cooked. Always juicy and tender. My personal favorite is the lamb shank. And I always ask if he has anything not on the menu. I've had some delightful surprises over the years. Love you Reza!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout

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