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Drunken Fish - Central West End Reviews List

Drunken Fish - Central West End

Drunken Fish in the Central West End was the second location to open (after Westport Plaza). With a prime patio, two stories of dining, and being located in the heart of the Central West End, it quickly thrived in the trendy St. Louis neighborhood. Today, Drunken Fish is the Midwest's unrivaled leader in Sushi and Japanese Cuisine.

Voted Best Sushi in St. Louis, Drunken Fish is unlike anything you've ever experienced. Our selection of sensational sushi and Japanese cuisine will satisfy every appetite, while our drink menu boasts a list of unique cocktails. With our intimate lounge and exceptional service, Drunken Fish is the ultimate St. Louis hotspot.
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76 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
4.2 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5
(76 Reviews)
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 76 reviews
5 stars
(29)
4 stars
(37)
3 stars
(9)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food 
4.5 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.5 / 5
Service 
4.3 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
2.5 / 3
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
  • fit for foodies(33)
  • good for groups(29)
  • hot spot(28)
  • special occasion(28)
  • neighborhood gem(27)
  • romantic(23)
Drunken Fish - Central West End Reviews List
Review 1 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Not like it use to be

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
4 / 3
Energetic
"The food was good and the company I was with made things better. We were there to have a nice relaxing meal and I felt like our waiter was rushing us. Also when asking about what flavors of Saki the had instead of telling me the current flavors he tells me what Flavored Saki means. NO HELP WHAT SO EVER! I made the reservations early in hopes to have a couple drinks with appetizers and then dinner. Instead I felt like we were being rushed out. The restaurant was empty so it was not like they needed out table. I don't think I will be going here any time soon. There are better Sushi places in the same area that I can visit instead."
Dined on 5/24/2013
 2012
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining
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Review 2 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We love Drunken Fish in CWE

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"It's our favorite place to eat. We'll keep coming back for more. We love it!!!"
Dined on 6/15/2013
 2012
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 3 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Go For Sushi

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Dined on 6/08/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Great place for a date. Great food and wonderful atmosphere. Plan on spending a little more than at a typical casual ding restaurant but the food is well worth it."
Dined on 6/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 4 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

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Dined on 6/05/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"great food, helpful, but apparently inexperienced staff..."
Dined on 6/05/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, romantic, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 5 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Non-sushi Lovers

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Dined on 6/05/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Even though this restaurant is known for their sushi, we found some great non-sushi options that were delicious! They have something for everyone."
Dined on 6/05/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 6 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

The best sushi in STL

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Dined on 6/05/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The food is always spot-on! It can be cramped, noisy, and dark, but the food is worth it every time!"
Dined on 6/05/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 7 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

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Dined on 6/01/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"First time having sushi. The white tiger roll and the mango roll were both delicious."
Dined on 6/01/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, romantic, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 8 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Delish

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Dined on 6/01/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The sushi was delicious!! It was a perfect evening to enjoy the patio and out server, Ashley, was very sweet and attentive!"
Dined on 6/01/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 9 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

okay restaurant

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Dined on 5/26/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Food was alright, honestly nothing special. No nonalcoholic drinks on menu? Really would like to see that changed. Also, better seating arrangements did not enjoy being 6 in. Away from a complete stranger."
Dined on 5/26/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great food/busy location

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Dined on 5/17/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"I took my friend here for her 30th birthday and made the reservation through open table. I however, did call because I requested something special for my friend and the gentlmen on the phone assured me that they do something special for people's birthdays so I was excited to come. We told 2 servers what we were celebrating and not one time did anyone acknowledge that. That waste only thing negative about the trip. The food/service is great. The atmosphere is definitely active. We started off inside having dinner and then moved outside to have a drink. Happy hour is a must! Take advantage of great food/drinks while they are half off! I would have given all 5 stars except for the mishap on the reservation. Overall great place!"
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 11 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great experience!

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Dined on 5/12/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"It was good sushi as always and it was quiet which is unusual but nice. I'll be back soon! The food came out fast which I liked."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for brunch, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 12 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

A night out in St Louis

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Dined on 5/08/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"We were traveling from Kansas City. While looking for a Sushi place and finding others closed or a long wait time, was relieved to find a familiar Drunken Fish. Good Ambience, nice corner location, good food left my colleagues and I well satisfied. Jenny, our waitress, was great too!
Highly recommend it.,"
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic
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Review 13 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

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Dined on 4/30/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Love the outdoor seating :o) Favorites are the Mango, Rainbow, Spicy Tuna and Caterpillar Rolls. Excellent use of sauces and flavors in their rolls - fav. spot for sushi in St. Louis!"
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 14 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The entire experience was

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The entire experience was wonderful, my sole complaint is that the lighting at where we sat was too dark for us to be able to read the menus, especially the wine list."
Dined on 04/28/2013
 2011
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Review 15 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Very great place to dine...I

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Very great place to dine...I wish the mid day happy hour time lasted a little longer. Perhaps until 8pm."
Dined on 04/19/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, scenic view
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Review 16 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

situated in a nice area of

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"situated in a nice area of the city with a number of restuarants and shops. we really liked the different sushi options and the wonderwoman roll and spicy tuna rolls were very good. the sticky fries were a bit of a disappointment as not crunchy at all. THe lettuce wraps were a nice starter. would go back and enjoyed the happy hour special on half price beer"
Dined on 04/14/2013
 2007
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Review 17 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

The sushi and drinks were

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The sushi and drinks were great as usual."
Dined on 04/06/2013
 2010
Special Features: hot spot
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Review 18 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Emily was our waitress. She

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Emily was our waitress. She was very attentive and had a great sense of humor.
We had sushi as well as a tempura and chicken dish for our main meal. Everything was delicious. We had just come into town from Chicago to find a warm and caring team at Drunken Fish.
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Dined on 04/02/2013
 2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 19 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Other than being told we had

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Other than being told we had no reservation or had booked with another location, the experience was good. After being very firm about having a reservation we were seated promptly and the service and food were great."
Dined on 03/29/2013
 2009
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Review 20 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Good food good service but

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Good food good service but very loud. Don't go here expecting quiet conversation but enjoy the vibe!"
Dined on 03/20/2013
 2007
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 21 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

It was a great place to eat

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"It was a great place to eat some friends an I came here for my boyfriends birthday. We booked last minute for a party of ten. They were very accommodating, the staff was friendly, the service was superb , and the food was to die for."
Dined on 03/14/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 22 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Excellent sushi, but incredibly

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Excellent sushi, but incredibly slow service with a half-empty restaurant. Several promises of "your food is on its way out" we're followed by waits of over 10 minutes."
Dined on 03/03/2013
 2008
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Review 23 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I'm a regular of Drunken Fish

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"I'm a regular of Drunken Fish and love coming in with a group of friends for happy hour. The service and sushi rolls were both excellent!"
Dined on 02/25/2013
 2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 24 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Loved the Drunken Love Roll!!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Could not be happier with Drunken Fish. My significant other and I went on Valentine's Day and they offered a special Drunken Love Roll for the occasion. Service was absolutely outstanding. Our server came to us to ask about the food the right amount of times (not too much to be over-intruding and not to few of times to make us think we were being ignored). He also made us feel that everything we ordered was the right choice and it truly was! Our water and drinks were refilled quickly and we were greeted at the door with welcoming smiles. To top it all off at the end of the meal our server told us our dessert and drinks were on the house! It was so unexpected and made our night! Couldn't be more pleased with this place!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 25 for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Awesome food there. Everything

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Awesome food there. Everything was extremely tasty. Service was good too."
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Drunken Fish - Central West End
Based on the average of (51) ratings-only reviews
Overall 
4.2 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5
6 out of 7 recommend this product
Food 
4.4 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5
Service 
4.2 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5
Ambiance 
3.9 / 5
(Very Good) 3.9 / 5
Noise Level
2.5 / 3
Energetic