Two women from Syria came to the U.S. sharing the same vision before they met, which has become a successful partnership, and that vision is now known as Rozanna Mediterranean Restaurant in Ballwin, Missouri.

BALLWIN, MO (StLouisRestaurantReview) The best part of our job is meeting and interviewing a large variety of restaurant owners.

Rozanna Mediterranean Restaurant has two owners, Ilham Abdulnour Bitar and Zeina Bittar, who are both from Syria.

These two restaurant owners have one of the most interesting stories.

Both love cooking and entertaining guests, so they split their duties to make managing a restaurant easier.  You can see the high respect that each illustrates towards the other.

Their friendship and partnership have an exciting story behind them.  Both are from Syria but did not know each other before arriving in the U.S. Both married doctors with the same last name and ended up living in St. Louis.  They became friends and now co-own this restaurant together.

It is a cozy restaurant, which makes it easy to enjoy a casual evening with friends and families enjoying the Mediterranean hospitality and the traditional flavors of Middle Eastern cuisine with a variety of delicious dishes from a large selection of hot and cold Meza to seafood combined with a pristine Arabian setting.

The Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines include Syrian and Lebanese dishes like:

- Fattoush

- Tabbouleh

- Kibbeh

- Shawarma

Additionally, they have menu items that are perfect for vegetarians.

Their friendship, dreams, and creativity have created a synergy that works well, as proven by their online reviews.

While the food tastes fantastic, the presentation is the best feature.  It is a beautiful display and thoroughly thought out in advance, including their catering displays.

All visitors are served a complimentary bread appetizer featuring pita bread accompanied by three dips, including beet-tahini dip, black bean dip with olive oil, and garlic mashed potatoes.

Rozanna's online reviews as of March 7, 2023, are as follows:

- Google – 4.8 Stars with more than 470 online reviews

- Facebook – not rated, but has 1.3K likes – 1.4K followers

- Yelp – 4.5 Stars with more than 100 online reviews

- TripAdvisor – 5 Stars with 5 reviews

- DoorDash – 4.7 Stars with 89 votes

- Average Rating – 4.75 across four platforms (Facebook not included in average)

They offer:

- Dine in

- Carry out

- Online Ordering (third-party providers)

- Patio for outdoor dining

- Bar area

- Catering

- Special Events

- Breakfast on weekends

Unlike most restaurant owners, they don't have visions for multiple restaurants, but maybe a bigger facility to host more customers and larger events.

However, the existing location is charming, warm, and comfortable. Furthermore, the online reviews are high, illustrating the quality of the cuisine and service.  Lastly, the owners are lovely, gracious and appreciate the support of their customers.  They work hard and cooperate with each other and the staff to ensure high customer satisfaction.

We encourage you to view the most comprehensive library of information regarding this restaurant at St. Louis Restaurant Review.  CLICK to view their business listing, which includes links to all news, business hours, and an overview of the business.

Rozanna Mediterranean Restaurant business hours:

- Sunday – 11 am – 4 pm

- Monday – 11 am – 9 pm

- Tuesday – CLOSED

- Wednesday – 11 am – 9 pm

- Thursday – 11 am – 10 pm

- Friday – 11 am – 10 pm

- Saturday – 11 am – 10 pm

Address, phone, and email:

403 Lafayette Center

Manchester, Missouri 63011

Phone: (636) 527-4000

Email: RozannaSTL@gmail.com



Links:

- Restaurant Website

- STL.News Listing

- STL.Directory Listing

- More Restaurants on St. Louis Restaurant Review

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https://stlouisrestaurantreview.com/restaurant-review-rozanna-mediterranean-restaurant/

Annie Gunn's Restaurant in Chesterfield, MO, makes substantial expansion.

CHESTERFIELD, MO (StLouisRestaurantReview) Most West St. Louis County residents know about Annie Gunn's Restaurant as it has been a local favorite for many years.

We want to congratulate Annie Gunn's on this great accomplishment to serve better the large audience that frequents this establishment.

We are obtaining additional information regarding the expansion and remodel and will revise the article after we receive the details.

If you are unfamiliar with this restaurant, you should be because they are among the highest-rated restaurants in the St. Louis region, rating on Google 4.7 Stars with more than 2,000 reviews.

Address and phone:

16806 Chesterfield Airport Rd

Chesterfield, MO 63005

Phone: (636) 532-7684


https://stlouisrestaurantreview.com/annie-gunns-restaurant-makes-substantial-expansion/

Restaurant Review - DD Mau Vietnamese Eatery has three locations in Maryland Heights, Webster Groves, and the new CITIPARK.

ST LOUIS, MO (StLouisRestaurantReview) DD Mau Vietnamese Eatery was created by its owner Julie Truong to offer modern Vietnamese cuisine with different sauces.

After a successful career in the corporate world, she returned to her background involving the restaurant industry.  She never thought she would choose this career path after spending her childhood years working in her parent's restaurant.

With her vision and the support of her family, Julie opened her first restaurant, DD Mau Vietnamese Eatery, in Maryland Heights, MO, with approximately 3,000 square feet in 2018.  It is located at 11982 Dorsett Road.  Today, this location is rated by St. Louis Restaurant Review with 4.816 Stars, an average of six different platforms, including Google, Facebook, Yelp, TripAdvisor, DoorDash, and GrubHub.

Julie opened her second location during the most challenging time in the restaurant's history, during the pandemic in 2021.  This new location in Webster Groves opened on July 14, 2021, and was widely covered by other local publications.  St. Louis Restaurant Review rates this location with 4.68 Stars, an average of five platforms, including Google, Facebook, Yelp, DoorDash, and GrubHub.

Both locations offer:

- Bowls (Style: Salad, Vermicelli, or Rice)

- Sliders and Rolls (Bao Sliders & Spring Rolls)

- Banh Mi

- Snacks - Thai Chili Pepper Wings - Vegan Popcorn Shrimp - Krab Rangoons - Fried Shrimp Rolls - Vegan Cheese Rolls - Veggie Egg Rolls - Vietnamese Egg Rolls - price range of $4 to $13

- Special Sauces

- Pho/Soups - 8 to choose from ranging from $13 to $16

- Vegan Soup - Pho or Spicy Lemongrass for $13

- Fried Rice – 14 options with a price range of $10 to $16

- Tacos - 10 to choose from with a price range of $11 to $12

- Drinks

- Sweets

Her most recent accomplishment is opening an event drive location at the CITIPARK, the new soccer/event stadium in downtown St. Louis, MO.  The DD Mau location is in Section 101.

In addition to the three locations, they do a large amount of catering for major events and some of the most respected companies in the St. Louis region.

When we met with her for the interview, we saw a calm and organized restaurateur that is comfortable with the businesses she had created and did not appear overwhelmed or worried about anything illustrating a high level of confidence in her vision.

Additionally, the health inspection scores for Maryland Heights range from 97% to 99%, and the Webster Groves range from 95% to 100%.  This is as impressive as the online reviews and further illustrates the skill, passion, and dedication of this restaurateur and her team.

Both locations offer online ordering and delivery from specific third-party platforms, from its Toast Platform, as well as DoorDash, GrubHub, Uber, and ezCater.

Currently, she is content with her three locations.  Still, this ambitious young lady is most likely not done building her restaurant empire that has been created and grown to three highly successful locations at a fast and crazy pace during some very challenging times.  So we don't think she is done, nor do we think she should be done.

She is related to other successful restaurants owned by family members, including Rice House, which has two locations, and Pearl Cafe, which has one location, and two food trucks in Florissant, Missouri.

Rice House is owned by Julie's brother, Kenny Truong, and Pearl Cafe is owned by her cousin, Scott Truong.

However, it all started with Julie and Kenny's parents, who owned Vinh Chop Suey in St. Louis.

Locations for all restaurants mentioned and affiliated with Julie and DD Mau Vietnamese Eatery:

DD Mau Vietnamese Eatery

11982 Dorsett Road

Maryland Heights, MO 63043

Phone: 314-942-2300

DD Mau Vietnamese Eatery

20 Allen Avenue

Webster Groves, MO 63119

Phone: 314-926-0900

Vinh Chop Suey

8304 North Broadway

St. Louis, MO 63147

Phone: 314-383-0711

The Rice House

8438 N. Lindbergh Blvd

Florissant, MO 63031

Phone: 314-837-0711

The Rice House II

2725 N. Highway 67

Florissant, MO 63033

Phone: 314-921-0711​

Pearl Cafe

8416 North Lindbergh Blvd

Florissant, MO 63031

Phone: 314-831-3701

Website

Links:

- DD Mau - Restaurant Website
https://stlouisrestaurantreview.com/restaurant-review-dd-mau-vietnamese-eatery/

Manee Thai Restaurant has been added to the restaurant directory on St. Louis Restaurant Review.

BALLWIN, MO (StLouisRestaurantReview) Manee Thai Restaurant is a Thai restaurant in Ballwin, Missouri.  It is located on Manchester Road in the Lafayette Center.

They were carefully chosen to be added to the directory due to their online reviews and length of time in business serving the community.

It appears it opened in 1997 and has served the community since.  There have been multiple owners, but it seems the existing owners have given this establishment the stability and dedication it deserves.

We will be publishing a restaurant review in the near future.

Address and phone:

481 Lafayette Center Drive

Ballwin, Missouri 63011

Phone: +1 636-256-8898
https://stlouisrestaurantreview.com/manee-thai-restaurant-added-to-restaurant-directory/

Donatelli's Bistro is an Italian restaurant in Lake St. Louis, Missouri.

LAKE ST LOUIS, MO (StLouisRestaurantReview) Donatelli's Bistro is a high-ranking Italian restaurant serving customers in the Lake St. Louis community with high online reviews.

We have not covered the Lake St. Louis community, but some great establishments are there.  For example, Donatelli's Bistro has been in business for over 17 years.

The Italian cuisine is excellent, and the service equals or exceeds the food.  They know their customers and accept new customers as friends and family.

We added them to the directory due to the exceptional experience after visiting and eating there on Sunday, April 23, 2023.  I ate at the bar, and the customers and bartender couldn't have been more friendly while being professional.

CLICK to view their listing on St. Louis Restaurant Review
https://stlouisrestaurantreview.com/donatellis-bistro-added-to-restaurant-directory/

Siline's Restaurant and Bar in Ballwin, MO, offers French West Indies and Caribbean food backed by high online reviews.

BALLWIN, MO (StLouisRestaurantReview) Siline's Restaurant and Bar is located on Manchester Road in Ballwin, Missouri, offering a unique menu featuring cuisines from French West Indies and the Caribbean.

Pierre Lamour is the owner at 29 years old.  He graduated from Westminster College, where he played football, and has a degree in International Business and French Business Translations.

More interestingly, he was born in Gros-Morne, Martinique, but grew up in Haiti, migrating to the U.S. approximately ten years ago.  He is a U.S. Citizen and living the American dream of owning his own business.

We typically write and promote restaurants that have served their time making customers happy, with a significant amount of reviews across multiple platforms.  Still, this restaurant and the owner attracted our attention, and the menu is unique enough that we feel that consumers need to know about this location.

Siline's Restaurant and Bar opened in January 2023, so there are not a lot of online reviews to promote, except their Google Rating is 4.9 Stars with 39 online reviews.  Up to this point, their digital presence has been low, but that is in the process of being fixed with a new website that is being launched at https://SilinesRestaurant.net.  Additionally, they are launching their Yelp page and many other online directory listings to reach more prospective customers.

Nonetheless, a Google Rating of 4.9 Stars with 39 online reviews is nothing to ignore, so we are publishing this review.  It is more than a great start and illustrates a high level of ownership pride.

We visited the establishment on Monday, April 18, 2023.  Our visit was not planned or announced, but we found the place clean, organized, and stylish.  The staff is friendly and appreciates their customers.

They are conveniently located in a strip center across the street from the Honda dealership with significant parking.

It has a spacious bar area with 17 seats for customers to relax and watch the latest news or sports.

The menu is small, but everything is made using the best ingredients with the outcome of a 4.9 Star Google Rating.  They will release a newly expanded menu in May 2023.

Pierre's plans and dreams are to turn this concept into a chain or franchise, knowing that to accomplish his goals, there will be a significant amount of work and risk to overcome.  However, having played college football, he is well-equipped to manage the mental discipline to overcome difficult times.

They offer a Siline's Membership and Siline's VIP Membership to help offer discounts for dedicated and loyal customers.  For a monthly subscription fee, you can get free meals and deep discounts for friends.

- $150 - one free meal each week

- $250 - two free meals each week, and a friend will receive 50% off their bill

- $450 - VIP Membership - one free meal each day and unlimited drinks

They are launching another online ordering platform owned and managed by St. Louis Restaurant Review.  It is expected to be online before Monday, April 24, 2023

Siline's Restaurant and Bar offers:

- Dine-in

- Online Ordering using multiple third-party platforms - DoorDash - GrubHub - Uber Eats

- Carryout

- Bar - beer, wine, and liquor

- Catering

- Breakfast is Coming Soon!

Siline's Restaurant and Bar address, phone & email:

15581 Manchester Road

Ballwin, Missouri 63011

Phone: 816-289-3311

Email: KenmarEnterpriseLLC4@gmail.com



Links:

- Restaurant Website

- STL.News Listing

- STL.Directory Listing
https://stlouisrestaurantreview.com/restaurant-review-silines-restaurant-and-bar/

Sweetie Cup Thai Café Adding DoorDash and Delivery in April 2023.

KIRKWOOD, MO (StLouisRestaurantReview) Sweetie Cup Thai Cafe in Kirkwood, Missouri, is adding its menu to the DoorDash platform, making delivery possible to the local community.  They hope to have DoorDash operational by the end of April 2023.

Sweetie Cup currently offers online ordering with eOrderSTL, owned and operated by St. Louis Restaurant Review, for pickup only.

St. Louis Restaurant Review published a restaurant review on March 7, 2023, featuring it as the best-rated Thai restaurant in the St. Louis Region.  The news was based on the following ratings.

Sweetie Cup Thai Cafe online reviews as of February 7, 2023, are as follows:

- Google – 4.8 Stars with more than 140 online reviews

- Facebook – 4.5 Stars with more than 90 reviews – 868 likes – 901 followers

- Yelp – 5 Stars with more than 90 online reviews – 5 Stars on Yelp is a fantastic rating

- TripAdvisor – 5 Stars with four reviews and ranked #23 out of 40 restaurants in Kirkwood

- Average Rating – 4.825 Stars

It is a small Thai restaurant where the owners do most of the work as they take a significant amount of ownership pride in this high-ranking restaurant that customers love.  The Thai cuisine is excellent, but the service equals or exceeds the cuisine.

They have been in business since 2018, struggled through the pandemic, and strive to make each customer happy.

Address, phone, and email:

2961 Dougherty Ferry Road

Kirkwood, Missouri 63122

Phone: +1 636-529-8690

Email: SweetieCupThaiCafe@gmail.com



Links:

- Restaurant Website

- STL.News Listing

- STL.Directory Listing

- STL.News Article, Dated April 21, 2023
https://stlouisrestaurantreview.com/sweetie-cup-thai-cafe-adding-doordash-delivery/