The Future of Neruda: As many of you know, I will be retiring from the restaurant business after Valentine's Day 2012.  After that time a new operator will be taking over the Neruda space with a new and enticing concept restaurant for the Edwardsville area.  I want to thank all my fantastic customers for their continued patronage over the years.  I have made many, many friends over the 14 plus years that Neruda has been open, and it is my hope that we will still be able to spend some time together, here or there over the upcoming years.  I also want to thank my great staff for their dedication and support.  You guys did it! - Madt M. January 2012

NERUDA UPCOMING EVENTS & NEWS:

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - Free - "Spirits of January" Bourbon and Spirits Tasting with Joe Billhartz: This is our annual bourbon and spirit tasting with Joe Billhartz of Koerner Distributors.  This event is free to all customers and friends over the age of 21.  Neruda will provide light appetizers for the occasion.  Reservations not required, and dress is casual, but expect to have a lot of fun event.  Here's what Joe tells me he's bringing.

Thursday, February 2, 2012 - Big Red VII: On February 2, 2012, Chris Rudder will host our 7th annual Big Red Wine Dinner.  Below is a list of the wines we will feature.  These wines all represent great values, so we will be able to price the event at $90~ instead of the higher prices we chargeed in prior years. This is a six-course meal with five six wines, and it will be the last wine dinner at Neruda.  Ever.  To see the preliminary menu with the wines, click here.

Valentine's Day at Neruda: As you know, Valentine's Day 2012 will be the last day of operation for Neruda.  We're going to have a great final weekend with many special dishes and some extra festivities to mark the occasion.  If you're interested, give us a call today yesterday to secure your table.

STILL HOT: See Chef Gary Cook on St. Louis Today: To see Neruda Chef Gary McNelly in his early September 2010 appearance on Great Day St. Louis cooking and discussing his Coq au Vin recipe, click here.

RECENT PAST EVENTS AT NERUDA:

Tuesday, November 8th - FREE Mondavi Tasting: We will offer another complimentary tasting featuring the wines of Robert Mondavi.  Longtime friend and Certified Wine Educator Ted Fuehne will be on hand to pour samples and talk about the wines and current trends at the Robert Mondavi Winery.  This event is free to all customers and friends over the age of 21.  Neruda will provide light appetizers for the occasion.

Wednesday, October 12th - Cline Cellars with Matt Soraci:  We are pleased to offer a five-course wine dinner featuring a selection of the wines of Cline Cellars of Sonoma.  Cline is best known for their California Zinfandels, and we will feature two at this dinner along with their Viogner, Chardonnay, and their blended red "Cashmere".  To view the menu, click here.  To make reservations, call Neruda at 618-659-9866.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - Wines of Eguren Ugarte Family with Josu Galdos: Here's what co-host Joe Billhartz of Koerner Distributors says about this upcoming dinner:

"We will be featuring 5 wines from the Eguren Ugarte Family. The family's vine-growing and wine-making history dates back to 1870 when Modesto Ugarte started to grow his own vines. In 1989 his grandson, Victorino Eguren Ugarte, built the new winery in Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa, at the foot of his vineyards. The fourth generation of the family and their team are now responsible for the historic "Heredad Ugarte" winery, combining technology with tradition to make excellent wine."

This will be an excellent opportunity to join the fun and fellowship of a Neruda wine dinner and to enjoy some excellent wine values from Spain.  Our host for the evening is Josu Galdos, the Ugarte's United States Representative.  The cost of this dinner is $60 per person or $110 per couple.  To see the complete wine selections click here (as PDF).  For reservations, please call Neruda at 618-659-9866.

FREE Tasting - Wines of Santa Carolina at Neruda, Thursday, July 14th:  Come to Neruda this Thursday and enjoy wine and discussion with Julio Perez of Santa Carolina and Mark Fritsch of Wirtz Distributors. Julio will present wines from Santa Caroline and Torremon and talk about current trends in the Chilean winemaking industry. Some of the best values in the wine industry are coming from South America, and these wines are sure to among the leaders in the continuing surge of imports from Chile and Argentina. This will be a casual, come-as-you-are gathering to talk, make friends, and sample delicious wine compliments of Wirtz Distributors. Many of you will recall our good and knowledgeable friend Mark Fritsch of Wirtz Distributors from other wine and spirit events that he has hosted at Neruda.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - "Big Dad" Premier Wine Dinner with Jeff Jones: Consider this the second "Big Red" Wine dinner of the year.  Jeff will be presenting five wines that all received ratings of 93 or above by one of the major wine publications.  Expect to be introduced to some great wines.  The price is to be determined, but it will probably be about $85~ per person.  This will be a top-notch event for any wine conniosseur to enjoy.  This would also make a great Father's Day gift.  Here's a chance to "take the old man out" for an evening of great food and great wine.

Tuesday, March 8th - Complimentary Tasting of Brassfield Estate Wines: Catherine Timmons of Brassfield Estates came to Neruda to present several of the wines from Brassfield Estates, one of the estate wineries in California's newest Appelation, the High Valley Appelation.  Neruda currently offers several of these wines on our wine lists.  This was a Free Event to all customers 21 and over, and Neruda will provided light appetizers for the occasion.

Thursday, February 24, 2011 - Bid Red Wine Dinner: Our annual Big Red Wine Dinner was held on Thursday, February 24, 2011.  Big Red is Neruda's biggest and best event for red wine lovers, and this year we featured some terrific wines that may be difficult to find in the months ahead.  Chris Rutter, who has hosted the previous five Big Red Wine Dinners was unable to attend the event, so we have to thank Jeff "Dude" Jones from Koerner Distributors for filling it at the last minute.  For the list of wines with the menu, click here.

Our Daily Goal

We want to offer you excellent food and service in our comfortable dining room or in the Neruda Bar.  

We offer fine American cuisine in a quietly stylish setting.  When you dine with us, we hope that you will experience the surprisingly new as well as the comfortingly familiar.

We also offer more casual, lighter fare in our full-service bar. 

Hours of Operation (Tuesday through Saturday)

 

The Neruda Bar:

 

Open Tuesday through Saturday daily beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Separate bar menu available

 

Dining Room Service:

Tuesday through Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.  (please call if you're coming later)

Friday and Saturday from 5:00 until 10:00 p.m.

 

Lunch:

Open for private events by reservation

Our Private Dining Room:  Please call for reservations

 

 

 

Our smaller dining room is available each business day as well as Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings  for your private party, business meeting, or other special event.

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