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Skip's Place Too offers outstanding food, value and especially an option for downtown visitors

by Daniel Hines
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St. Louis is a city with many facets, most notably its strong neighborhood association.  That's part of the charm of the renovated Skip's Place Too, located at  4401 South Broadway, at the exit of I-55 South and Broadway. 

But, in addition to its well-maintained older look, complete with a tin-plate ceiling, and warm, comfortable dining rooms, Skip's Place Too has other things to offer. 

First is that this family-oriented restaurant has some of the best food we've eaten in more-than-sufficient quantities at a highly reasonable cost.  Next is that, especially for families, it offers an alternative for family visitors to downtown events, freeing them from the high prices of many downtown establishments or the raucous and noisy bars that seem to be more interested in the singles crowd between near-legal drinking age and under 35.  (It's only a few miles from downtown.)

In short, Skip's Place Too is a neighborhood bistro, featuring outstanding food, but also a friendliness typified by owner Skip Cobb.  

Skip is a South St. Louis legend.  Why not?  He is a former policemen whose undercover work was the inspiration for a movie starring Charlie Sheen.  He's a small man, but  built solidly like we expect a cop to be.  He formerly owned a smaller bar, Skips, which was more of a tavern than a restaurant, where he set strict rules of conduct.  

He is recognizable by two features:  a head of white hair that is always immaculately combed, and his shorts.  That's right, shorts.  Even when it is snowing and zero, Skip always wears dress shorts.  

Now that he has sold the original Skip's, he is able to devote his time to Skips Place Too.  

The first thing that one notices when entering Skip's Place Too is the ample and attractive layout of  space.  The large bar is in an area that also has stools and tables for those who choose to eat in the bar area.  For others, two large dining rooms are available.  

We have eaten many times at Skip's Place Too, and have never had a bad meal. We believe that his Chicken Fried Steak is absolutely the best we have ever enjoyed.  Now, Skip is expanding his services, brining on an authentic Canjun chef to prepare, not just hot foods, which many people confuse Canjun cooking with, but authentic selections that emphasize both the rich flavors and heritage of Bayou food.

Skip is continuously improving the facility, all the time restoring the warm design of a bygone ear, complete with old brick walls, fireplace, tin ceiling and rough-sawn wood throughout.  He is also active in a number of neighborhood activities, such as featuring a children's choir singing Christmas Carols during the Holiday season.

If you want to enjoy the uniqueness of the quality neighborhoods that make St. Louis such a unique city--plus some great food and friendly atmosphere in a Bistro-like setting--make Skip's Place Too a part of your St. Louis dining experience.