The Fountain on Locust

We stopped by The Fountain on Locust and had a really lovely experience. The ice cream is absolutely the star, but what surprised us was how well the savory dishes set it up. The dill soup was outstanding — rich, comforting, and genuinely flavorful. We shared the roast beef sandwich and the Fountain Cuban, both satisfying and well-balanced, making it easy to save room for dessert. For sweets, we ordered the PB sundae special and the Fruit Loop-tini — fun, indulgent, and executed with care. Playful without feeling gimmicky, and honestly just delicious. The space is charming and nostalgic, and the service was especially friendly and welcoming. It’s the kind of place that feels celebratory without being stuffy.

Went to The Fountsin before The Fox. Sat at the bar because they take reservations (we didn't know) and the wait was over 30 mins. That's not bad wait time for a Friday night, but we had a show to catch. The atmosphere is like an old soda fountain restaurant. Our server/bartender Trent, was very helpful with dinner suggestions and ice cream. If you love pickles, get the pickle soup, it's so delicious! The Cuban had such flavor and the bread was the perfect touch. The adult grilled cheese and gouda also had a fig spread which paired nicely for a sweet/salty combo. I also got the black cherry ice cream which was the best ending to a wonderful dinner. I've had martinis here before and they do not disappoint. If you are in town for a college basketball game, a professional sport event or The Fox, add this to your lists of spots to try.

This restaurant is Adorable. I will visit every time I go back to St. Louis. It's very visually pleasing, down to light fixtures. The food was so good. Great sandwiches and salads. Great portions so be careful or you won't be able to get a dessert which is why you should go there. Everything was amazing. The ice cream was silly silly good, and the choices that you had were kind of endless, but bananas and candies pecans, sign me up. I loved this place and if I could give more stars I would! Plus boozy ice cream drinks. This place is a MUST!

Saw a review by the post dispatch on TikTok so decided to try it out before going to the Fox Theater. They did not disappoint! Cool art deco vibe, really nice helpful staff. The website allowed us to make a reservation online, but it turns out they don’t do reservations on Saturday afternoon no worries, we got sat at the bar This turned out to be the best place to sit because we got to watch them make all of the Sundays and other ice cream creations, so much for the eye to see! We shared the hummus with pita bread, My husband had the corn chowder soup. It was amazing. I snuck a taste. I had the Gouda grilled cheese and a cup of their fall harvest soup also delicious! We couldn’t stay long enough for dessert, but I did start my meal with an orange sherbet mocktail, highly recommend. This is a must try restaurant in St. Louis and it turns out it’s walkable from the Fox Theater, which was great, allowed us to park, walk down have our lunch and walk back in time for the Saturday matinee.

My friend took me here finally and it felt like a hidden gem. They have so many drink and food options. The interior is fun and has a great vibe. Any occasion: girls night, date, or family outing. Our waiter was so friendly and made it feel like he was just hanging out with a friend. I got the pesto chicken sandwich and it was a perfect 10/10. The ice cream flight was also really good. Overall it was a great experience and I cannot believe it took me this long to come here. I will definitely be coming back.