Sanctuaria
Sanctuaria in St. Louis stands out as a stylish venue blending Mexican-inspired decor with American and Cuban-Southwestern cuisine, creating an inviting atmosphere for both dining and celebrations. Known for its exceptional service, the staff excels in attentiveness, ensuring smooth experiences for events, from weddings to casual gatherings. The patio and enclosed dining spaces offer versatile options, while a well-curated tapas and cocktail menu—highlighting bold flavors—delivers consistent quality.
The creative menu features standout dishes like Vaca Frita and bacon-wrapped dates, paired with inventive cocktails that enhance the dining experience. While pricing leans toward the premium side, the venue’s charm and professionalism make it a standout choice for special occasions. Minor drawbacks, such as occasional service gaps or insect nuisances, are outweighed by its overall appeal and dedication to guest satisfaction.
Features and services of Sanctuaria
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
- On-site services
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Live music
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Happy-hour drinks
- Small plates
- Wine
Dining options
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar on site
- Toilet
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- High chairs
Parking
- Free of charge street parking
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
Pets
- Dogs allowed outside
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Customer Reviews
Sanctuaria has a rating of 4.1 out of 5 based on over 628 reviews on Google
Sanctuaria hosted our wedding this past Labor Day weekend, and they were absolutely amazing! We had it outside on their beautiful patio, the buffet was set up inside the wrought iron & glass enclosure, it was honestly the best day we've ever had... The food was fantastic, the staff was always immediately on whatever was needed or wanted, they really looked out for us and our guests, making sure everything was moving along with no glitches or problems :-). They have their own parking as well, which is such a huge plus in the Grove! Jennifer, their event & bar manager (& cocktail miracle worker), was with us every step of the way and everyone there made our day easy and special. If you are looking for a unique place to celebrate anything, I highly recommend checking this wonderful place out. Their food and cocktails are top notch!
The atmosphere is incredible inside and out. We have been for Sunday brunch and regular menu on Saturday. Everything has been great to include the service.
A friend and I tried this restaurant last week before a show at the FOX and loved all of our choices! They have a large alcohol menu and large tapas menu. We tried the Red Sangria and if we had time could have drank a pitcher of this it was so good! Then we shared Bacon-wrapped dates, Wicked Good Shrimp, Devil Bites, Cabrales Cigars, Seared Squash Blossoms, and Vaca Frita with Chimichurri. All of them were delicious, but our favorites were the bacon-wrapped dates, devil bites, and the Vava Frita. We went on a Tuesday night around 6 and we were the only customers for a little while. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 was because after we got our last plate, no one came by again to check if we needed anything. Definitely recommend giving them a try if you’re in the area and especially if you’re going to a show at the FOX because this place is less than 10 mins away!
The idea and concept is a great draw, love the theme of the whole place. The staff from my short interaction was good no real complaints. All were helpful and courteous. What was i have to say a disappointment was the price for the quality ratio. Spend close to 15$ per drink that are sizes of shots. The food was okay but could be better. So if looking for new and interesting place please try but just know it will be on the costly side.
This was a fantastic choice for dinner and drinks to start off the evening! Many great tapas to choose from, I especially enjoyed the Cuban Chicken Sliders and the Tostones, but everything was good. And the cocktails, oh my — the best was Good Thyming, a delicious fruity drink, and there are so many more I want to try! The staff were also really great, very friendly to chat with and they had great suggestions for navigating the menu
Food is a combination of American finger meets Cuban and Southwestern influences. Decorations give a twisted Mexican vibe that is very inviting. Hopefully they can get the gnats under control. They swarmed over our food almost the entire meal.
I don't even know where to begin. Foster was fantastic and made some great recommendations. He was even very patient with my indecisiveness, bless his heart. The atmosphere here is just right up my alley. Don't even get me started on, not just the food altogether, but the freaking burger!! 🤤 we would come back to this city from out of state JUST to have another bite of that baby! Compliments to the chef on the Dublin Deluxe (although, this is from their to-go menu and may not be available for dine in), but oh my goodness! Yum! AND the Vaca Frita!! So much flavor! The ONLY thing I didn't care for was the chocolate cigar dessert. They were burnt on the bottom, and I cannot stand the taste of burnt food at all, but my bf didn't mind them.. the chocolate on the inside and the whipped cream with them were delightful. I think they make them that way to get that cigar look/feel, but too over done for me personally. The outback seating area has a midevil vibe that is to die for 😉😈. Just absolutely loved it here and so glad we stumbled upon it before we head back to MI!
Information about Sanctuaria
Address
Sanctuaria is located at 4198 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States
Phone
The phone number of Sanctuaria is +1 314-535-9700
Website
The website of Sanctuaria is: sanctuariastl.com