Bristol Bar & Grill   

Located along the endless drag of strip malls and parking lots on Olive Boulevard in Creve Coeur, Bristol Bar & Grill is the sole local outpost of a national chain. It specializes in seafood, featuring a broad selection flown in from the coasts, from scallops to tilapia (though if you want a distinctly non-coastal crisp-fried Ozark catfish, they certainly have that, as well). The atmosphere is rather august for a mid-level chain; there is a lot of dark wood and smoked glass, with plenty of booths and crannies. Bristol is a popular Sunday brunch spot (10AM-2PM), so be sure to make reservations and be prepared to wait in line at the buffet. Happy hour is also taken seriously here, befitting the large number of office buildings nearby. Bristol often has happy-hour specials, such as lobsters sold "at cost." -- HW