Description: Hannegan's is one of the many restaurants located in the historic Laclede's Landing area of downtown St. Louis. The restaurant is modeled after the U.S. Senate Dining Room. What fun! Each booth has a plaque inscribed with the name of a senator who voted to repeal Prohibition.
You can walk to Hannegan's if you're staying in one of the nearby downtown hotels, such as the Crowne Plaza. You can also arrive by MetroLink by getting off at the Laclede's Landing station. If you drive by car, you will most likely need to park in one of the nearby downtown garages.
Laclede's Landing is the site of the original city of St. Louis. The area at one time was the site of many warehouses. In fact, Hannegan's itself is in one of the old warehouses that has been transformed into a restaurant. The old warehouse area has been transformed into a small area that has many restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues.
The menu offers a wide assortment of appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta and entrées. Many of the menu items are unique offerings. I ordered the Chicken Hunter, a dish offering a chicken breast sauteed with Portabello mushrooms, Roma tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, and skillet-made Demi-glace. It is served with garlic mashed potatoes and mixed veggies. It was delicious, so much so, that my hubby was enviously eyeing my plate. My husband ordered the Cajun Bayou Pasta, and was fairly disappointed that he had to hunt through the pasta to find only two small shrimp. The portion on his plate was smaller than he is normally used to and I can fairly say he was not full when he finished since he was able to finish eating what I had left on my plate. The food was well prepared and tasty though.
While we were eating, the entertainment for the evening started. We were expecting jazz, however, a piano player was playing Elton John type songs instead. He did a good job and the live music was a nice touch that we enjoyed both during dinner and afterwards as we moved to the bar area.
All in all, the food was good, service was good and the prices were reasonable. I would return to Hannegan's although my husband will order the Hunter's Chicken next time!
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