Esther's Persian Cafe, Bridgeton MO

I recently went here with my family. The food was phenomenal and I will gladly come back to Esther’s. The food was fresh, tasty, and authentic. A wonderful Persian experience!

Casual table-service restaurant with authentic Persian dishes. The beet salad is good (and normally I'm not a fan), as is the crispy rice. Now I don't have to drive all the way across St. Louis!

Got the Turkish coffee and beef koobideh - both were spectacular accompanied by very friendly service. A new favorite local spot!

I always enjoy the food from Esther's. I had the hummus as a appetizer and the ground beef kabobs tonight. The kabobs had a lot of flavor and good texture and juicyness. Also a unique flavor. I'll be back for sure.

The best persian foods, The menu, a delightful fusion of traditional and modern Persian cuisine, offered an array of mouth-watering dishes. I started with their Mirza Ghasemi, a smoky eggplant appetizer, which was a perfect balance of flavors.

For the main course, the Baghali Polo with Lamb Shank was tender, flavorful, and cooked to perfection, melting in my mouth with every bite. The saffron-infused rice paired perfectly with the succulent lamb, creating a symphony of flavors.

Reza is an amazing chef and an incredibly generous and friendly host. I have been eating here since Esther's first opened and have never had a bad experience. All of the dishes are delicious and I am always impressed with how he manages to cook his kebabs perfectly every time. Never over cooked. Always juicy and tender. My personal favorite is the lamb shank. And I always ask if he has anything not on the menu. I've had some delightful surprises over the years. Love you Reza!

If you love restaurants that feel like home cooking then this is a great place. The kabobs, rice, and tomatoes were cooked perfectly. Would also recommend the Turkish coffee and baklava!

A nice selection of authentic Persian dishes.
Make sure you try the Shirazi salad and have the Fesenjan. The authentic dishes are great.
Support your local business.

We love persian food and Esther is a good place to get a taste of persian food.
We asked for Shirazi salad and he made it fresh right there for us. Thanks

I grew up eating persian food so trust me when I say this food is fresh and DELICIOUS! It is also very fairly priced! If I didn't live 40 minutes away, I would come twice a week!

When something is awesome, it's worth telling the world about it!

Decided to try a new place today and thanks to Google we found this hidden jewel!

Reza (I'm positive I misspelled it) was wonderful with us, a one man show and everything was truly delicious!

We had Hummus as appetizer, Beryan as our entrée and Shirazi salad!

In efforts to encourage small businesses, please come and try this restaurant! Our experience was a 5-star one for sure!

Excellent ghormeh sabzi, Fesenjan, kotlet, & kookoo sabzi. I highly recommend this restaurant if you like Persian food. The owner, Reza, is very kind and gracious.

The food and service was great! The owner/ server was so kind to us when I was feeling faint on my way in from the heat. He stopped what he was doing to plug in a fan for me and made sure we were comfortable. Kindness always makes the best experience. Thank you!

It was love at first bite! I love this place. I dine every chance I get and you should too. Comfortable atmosphere, authentic meals prepared by a Chef who enjoys his craft.
Couldn’t ask for a better experience.

As soon as you walk-in you're greeted by a smiling face, however I'd wish that me and my family had walked out with the same smile on our way back home.

We called for the mixed kabob platter, Fesenjan, and Baklava. The mixed kabob platter's filet was odd tasting perhaps it wasn't cooked very well, the chicken kabob was definitely better and tasted flavorful. The Fesenjan had hints of pomegranate, but wasn't as appetizing as the description claimed. The Baklava tasted a lot like honey and loads of cinnamon. We usually get our Baklavas from Sedara and they are fantastic when you get a fresh batch. This one was warm enough, but was lacklustre.

The owner is what makes the place, but unfortunately he is the sole person taking care of orders over the phone and table, he is cooking, and he is cleaning. I'm sure if he had help at hand the place would certainly pick up and the food would be worth the hype we anticipated.

Reza is a national treasure and too pure for this world, protect him at all costs. Best dishes in St. Louis from the Mid East, ask for crispy rice and/or the beryani, and Reza is the main cook and helps out with finding food to order and you can quickly find yourself coming weekly.

I love the chicken kabobs. Working close by, this is a go to for online ordering to take home. Interactions with staff always pleasant.