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Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Located in central loft district on Washington Avenue, this stunning modern fusion restaurant is an eye-pleasing mix of granite tables, high ceilings, tall windows and a beautifully designed curvaceous freestanding bar with exquisite black galaxy granite top. Beneath that striking display of wall art, a row of Bunsen burner-style candelabra anchors a small lounge area with seating pillows along a bamboo bench and a pair of lounge chairs: a little pit of love and fire, the spot where you just know the throngs will cluster once things get under way. Executive Chef Ben Lester, with owner/Chef Claus Schmitz, a German native and veteran of European, American and especially Pacific Rim cuisine offers up such delights as Mosaic Pot Stickers filled with tender suckling pork, Manchego stuffed Quail, Korean BBQ Pork Apple ,Mango Caprese, Flight of Soups & many more. Exceptional food meets exceptional Libations, Fresh fruit Mojitos, Chilling Martini's, and a wealth of experience.
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57 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Rating Breakdown 57 reviews
5 stars
(24)
4 stars
(25)
3 stars
(5)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(34)
- special occasion(22)
- neighborhood gem(17)
- romantic(17)
- good for groups(16)
- hot spot(14)
Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown Reviews List
Review 1 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Mosaic Brunch
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Mosaic restaurant hosts brunches for special occasions such as Easter and Mother's Day. They offer a wide variety of seafood, meats, egg dishes, salads, fruits, cheeses,omelet station, pastries, rolls and desserts. In addition, they offer your choice of a Mimosa or a Bloody Mary. Juices and coffee are also available.
I found it to be a very pleasant brunch and I'll continue to go back in the future. For the price, it's a real treat."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 2 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great Experience!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food and service were outstanding. Small plates menu is varied and the food was great."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list
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Review 3 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Delicious and Fun Modern Fusion
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Fit for a foodie, this Modern Fusion restaurant has flavor combinations to set your mouth smiling! The Pulled BBQ Korean Pork Apples are the bomb! I've never had hummus better than Mosaic's. Many other interesting tastes, plus daily drink specials that are very reasonable. Love it!"
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 4 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We greatly enjoyed our dining
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We greatly enjoyed our dining experience at Mosaic.
We chose the tapas route and between the 3 of us got to sample 6 different hot and cold dishes. Everything was top notch with our favorites being the Short Rib mini burgers and the tuna Tartare.
Service was excellent including frequent refills on water and an attentive wait staff.
Go and enjoy!"
We chose the tapas route and between the 3 of us got to sample 6 different hot and cold dishes. Everything was top notch with our favorites being the Short Rib mini burgers and the tuna Tartare.
Service was excellent including frequent refills on water and an attentive wait staff.
Go and enjoy!"
Dined on 04/27/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 5 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was great. Nice atmosphere,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was great. Nice atmosphere, even though the restaurant was full, could have conversation without any issues. Staff was very friendly."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 6 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
I had been here before and
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I had been here before and the food and service were terrific. However this time both the service and food left a lot to be desired. I had the short rib burgers and they were cold and dry. Service was lacking and he seemed pre-occupied even when he was waiting on us. Only came by once while we were eating. Our 2nd drink order got lost and he had to request it a again."
Dined on 04/15/2013
2011
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Review 7 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Almost perfect
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Everything was going perfect, but my plate came out cold."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, hot spot
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Review 8 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food and ambience.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great food and ambience. Great selection of options. Go expecting to share."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 9 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I really enjoyed Easter brunch
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I really enjoyed Easter brunch at Mosaic!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 10 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Enjoyed our Easter brunch,
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Enjoyed our Easter brunch, but it really wasn't the best place to bring kids. Our kids had a hard time finding food that they liked."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 11 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We have eaten at Claus Schmitz's
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We have eaten at Claus Schmitz's downtown and Des Peres Mosaic Restaurants and consider them among the best in town! And periodically, Claus will stop by your table to say hi. We love Mosaic!"
Dined on 03/15/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 12 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
My daughter & I eat out at
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My daughter & I eat out at least once a week. Choosing different resturants in the St. Louis area. Our outing at Mosiac was unjoyful. Our waitress didn't know ANYTHING about the menu nor the resturant itself. She had to ask other employees the answer to all of our questions. The employees should be required to wear better work attire. Everyone had on jeans. Old, wrinkled & grungy jeans. Not one polished associate. Not even the manager. The food was tastless & the drinks seemed to be made with well liquor. I left Mosaic feeling like it was a bad dream. I wouldn't recommend this resturant to family or friends. Very over rated. I won't be back!!!"
Dined on 03/12/2013
2013
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Review 13 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Was the perfect dining destination
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Was the perfect dining destination for our group of four before a show at The Peabody. If there is a special event in town, use the valet for sure! We self-parked around the corner, and it was $20 due to some race or show at the convention center. We recommend the watermelon salad and salmon entree. The best!!"
Dined on 03/02/2013
2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 14 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
I wish I could recommend Mosaic.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I wish I could recommend Mosaic. I really wanted to especially given the presentation of every dish.
It simply came down to each dish being too salty, too sweet or drowned in a gravy.
I felt myself wishing that if they just had backed off a bit on the seasonings, it would have been great. I felt i lost the crux
of taste in the main attraction such as the scallops and the short ribs due to this.
the brussels sprouts were so salty i couldn't eat them.
With that said, my butternut squash soup was delicious as was my mozzarella caprese and my partners bone barrow was fantastic."
Dined on 02/25/2013
2010
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Review 15 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Must Try St. Louis Foodie Spot
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I was in St. Louis on business and found this restaurant in an online search as a recommended spot. What a find! The food was wonderful and unique. The wine list was great. We has the compressed watermelon and goat cheese salad, the hanger steak and scallops small plates and they were all amazing. We shared the duck breast and it was great, too. Very inventive approach to food and the flavors were great. I can't say enough good things. I wish I lived in St Louis and could go to Mosaic all the time!"
Dined on 02/20/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 16 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent food and drinks.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Excellent food and drinks. A little on the expensive side but worth it."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 17 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had a 4 course Valentine
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a 4 course Valentine dinner, everything was great. The best thing was some sort of brioche/blueberry granola appetizer, to die for!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 18 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Awsome experience, I had a lovely evening with my fiance. The food was amazing."
Dined on 02/11/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 19 for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Mosaic has a fairly short
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Mosaic has a fairly short menu with hot and cold tapas, soups and entrees. We went with a selection of 5 tapas. Presentation was very nice for each dish and each dish was explained to us upon arrival to the table. The dish we enjoyed the most was the candied tomato goat cheese flatbread. Our waitress was very accommodating and allowed us to taste wine prior to ordering the bottle."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Mosaic Restaurants-Downtown
Based on the average of (38) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
4 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic