Restaurant in St Louis, United States

Vicia

Name: Vicia
Address: 4260 Forest Park Avenue Entrance On Boyle, At Corner Of, Duncan Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108, St Louis, US
Telephone: +1 314 553 9239

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About Vicia

Vicia is the St Louis pick for a serious dinner when the meal needs to anchor the night. Its 2026 James Beard nominee and semifinalist recognition gives it a stronger case for special occasions than a casual pub or bar-led dinner, but groups should plan ahead and choose it for food focus rather than flexibility.

Vicia is a St Louis dinner option with clearly listed evening hours and confirmed recognition: James Beard Award Nominee (2026) and James Beard Award Semi Finalist (2026). Based on the verified details, the safest way to evaluate it is as an evening restaurant to plan around rather than as a lunch stop or all-day venue.

The confirmed basics are limited but useful: Vicia is open Tuesday through Saturday from 5–9 PM, closed Sunday and Monday, lists a smart casual dress code. Specific dishes, prices, seating details, service format, beverage program are not verified here, so the decision should rest on the available facts: timing, dress expectations, recognition.

Plan around confirmed dinner hours

The case for choosing Vicia is clearest when the table wants an evening meal in St Louis. The verified details available here do not support naming specific dishes, formats, prices, or seating arrangements, so the useful decision point is simple: Vicia is a recognized St Louis restaurant with dinner hours Tuesday through Saturday.

That makes it a practical fit when the meal is the main plan of the evening. If your group needs different hours or another kind of outing, compare Vicia with other options in the section below and choose based on the details that matter most to your night.

Timing is the practical edge

Dinner service runs Tuesday through Saturday from 5–9 PM, Vicia is closed Sunday and Monday. The verified hours do not indicate lunch service, so plan around the listed evening window.

The broader St Louis plan also matters. If this meal is part of a food-focused trip, use Our full St Louis restaurants guide to build around it, then keep drinks or hotels separate through Our full St Louis bars guide and Our full St Louis hotels guide. The verdict: consider Vicia when a smart-casual dinner in St Louis fits the night, cross-shop first if your plans require different hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I eat at the bar at Vicia?

Bar seating details are not verified here. The confirmed hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 5–9 PM, with Vicia closed Monday and Sunday. If you want to compare other options, Atomic Cowboy or The Scottish Arms may be worth considering.

What should a first-timer know about Vicia?

Treat Vicia as a dinner option in St Louis. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 5–9 PM, closed Monday and Sunday, lists a smart casual dress code. Vicia is also a James Beard Award Nominee (2026) and James Beard Award Semi Finalist (2026). If you want to compare another venue, Retreat Gastropub is one place to consider.

Can Vicia accommodate groups?

Specific group accommodations are not verified here. The confirmed planning details are the Tuesday-through-Saturday 5–9 PM dinner hours, Sunday and Monday closures, smart casual dress code. For a different plan, The Scottish Arms or Atomic Cowboy are other names to compare.

What are alternatives to Vicia?

Other names to compare include The Scottish Arms, Retreat Gastropub, Atomic Cowboy, Sanctuaria, Everest Cafe and bar. Vicia is the pick to evaluate when the plan is a smart-casual dinner during its Tuesday-through-Saturday 5–9 PM hours.

Is Vicia good for a special occasion?

Vicia can make sense for a planned dinner in St Louis, especially if the James Beard Award Nominee (2026) and James Beard Award Semi Finalist (2026) recognition matters to your group. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 5–9 PM and lists a smart casual dress code. If you want to compare another option, Sanctuaria is also worth a look.

Is lunch or dinner better at Vicia?

Dinner is the verified option here. Vicia is open Tuesday through Saturday from 5–9 PM and closed Monday and Sunday, with no verified lunch hours listed. For a different plan, Everest Cafe and bar is another venue to compare.

Location

4260 Forest Park Avenue Entrance On Boyle, At Corner Of, Duncan Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108

St Louis, United States

Compare Vicia

Vicia St Louis and similar venues

Venue	Location	Awards
Vicia	St Louis	James Beard Award Nominee (2026); James Beard Award Semi Finalist (2026)
The Scottish Arms	St Louis	,
Retreat Gastropub	St Louis	,
Everest Cafe and bar	St Louis	,
Atomic Cowboy	St Louis	,
Sanctuaria	St Louis	,

How Vicia St Louis compares with similar nearby venues.

Where to go if Vicia is not the right fit

For a casual dinner with less planning pressure, try Retreat Gastropub. For a drinks-led night where the meal is secondary, choose Sanctuaria instead.

How Vicia compares in St Louis

Vicia is the more deliberate dinner choice in this set: harder to plan around, better suited to a food-focused night, a stronger fit for special occasions. The Scottish Arms is the easier call when the group wants a pub setting and lower-pressure pacing, while Retreat Gastropub makes more sense for a casual dinner where drinks and flexibility matter as much as the food.

Everest Cafe and bar is the cross-shop for diners who want a more relaxed, value-minded meal instead of a nationally recognized restaurant night. Atomic Cowboy is better for a louder, social plan where ambiance and ease beat precision. Sanctuaria is the stronger alternative if the night is more drink-led than dinner-led.

For a small celebration or visiting food enthusiast, book Vicia first. For a larger group, casual pacing, or a night that may move from dinner to drinks, the safer choices are Retreat Gastropub, Atomic Cowboy, or Sanctuaria.