St. Joan of Arc - 5800 Oleatha, St. Louis

Wayfinding / Greening:
(2 out of 4 Fishes)

Good signage out near Hampton and easy to find the cafeteria. However, the outdated cafeteria created problems once inside. Cramped cafeteria forced the line to queue in the middle of the room. Menu may have had too many choices and didn't flow in a coherent order. You pay after you get your food and drink. Desserts must be paid in advance also, even though it's at a separate station. We had to go back to get our dessert tickets. No recycling. Plastic silverware, and styrofoam plates. Communal condiment area cut down on condiment waste.

Food:


Cod was disappointing. I had higher expectations. Pre-breaded cod triangles didn't have much kick. Other entrees were catfish nuggets, baked fish, shrimp, and jack salmon. Sides were a highlight and included Irish potatoes, mac and cheese, applesauce, spaghetti, and fries. Irish potatoes were excellent, however french fries weren't crisp. Homemade desserts. Kids meal choices of pizza, cheese sticks, or fried ravioli.

Value:


$6 adult plate with two sides. $7 catfish nuggets. No drinks (except coffee) or dessert were included. Desserts $0.50, tea/soda $0.50, $2.50 beer, $3.50 kids cheese sticks.

Atmosphere:


Facilities were a setback. Out dated and cramped cafeteria lit by fluorescent lighting. Long rows of tables. Friendly staff and kids were helping to clear tables.

Overall:
2 out of 4. I had high expectations going in, and maybe that was the problem. Cod was average and cafeteria facilities were a hard obstacle to overcome. Also, maybe too many menu choices. Good to have a wide variety of items (fried cheese sticks, fried ravioli), and the Irish potatoes were excellent, but focus on quantity may distract.

Reviewed 3/27/09

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Reviews
2011 - No Meat for You! blog review
2010 - Riverfront Times review
2008 - St. Boniface Online blog review