Ernesto's Wine Bar, St. Louis

The name "Ernesto's" pays homage to the owners' love for Ernest Hemingway's simplistic style and thirst for adventure. The kitchen has risen to the challenge, translating the clean complexity of The Sun Also Rises or the masculine energy of Green Hills of Africa into a menu of appetizers, flatbreads, salads and hearty entrees.

Ernesto's butter-hued walls appear to melt in the light from wall sconces and flickering red candles. Above lush hardwood paneling, several framed photographs offer a glimpse of Hemingway at his most virile––aggressively writing at his desk, and using a large steak as a body pillow. For a touch of warmth during cool weather, patrons can also retreat outdoors, where a mammoth brick fireplace casts a rich glow on Ernesto's sleek cobblestone patio.