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By SUZANNE CORBETT<br />
Back in the day, American diners<br />
offered menus designed to satisfy anything<br />
you craved, any time of day. Thanks<br />
to Billy G’s Chesterfield, that quintessential<br />
experience has returned to <strong>West</strong> St.<br />
Louis County.<br />
“This is my take on a diner that serves<br />
breakfast, lunch and dinner,” explained<br />
owner Billy Gianino.<br />
But there are a few noteworthy differences.<br />
The restaurant boasts a fully<br />
stocked bar that pairs perfectly with its<br />
upgraded dinner menu or as the starter of<br />
an exceptional brunch.<br />
“Our bar, which we plan to expand, has<br />
a full cocktail menu, great wines and beer,<br />
and the best Mimosas and Bloody Marys,”<br />
Gianino said.<br />
“We came to fill a need and do something<br />
new that would also capture the<br />
early morning rush. A diner with breakfast<br />
makes it different and delivers what<br />
the Gianino Family restaurants have<br />
always been known for – quality and<br />
quantity. Good value for your money.”<br />
Generous portions and creativity begin<br />
with breakfast and unexpected combinations<br />
like the Brisket Benedict, draped<br />
with a barbecue-spiced hollandaise; and<br />
the Huevos Tostadas Slinger, built on two<br />
crunchy corn tortillas and layered with<br />
hash browns, eggs any way you like them,<br />
homemade chili, cheddar and sweet onions.<br />
In keeping with the updated diner theme,<br />
Gianino has even reimagined the southern<br />
classic Chicken and Waffles. Hot honeyglazed<br />
waffles are plated with trashed<br />
wings that have been lightly dusted with<br />
ranch seasoning. From morning to night,<br />
this dish hits all the right notes.<br />
Omelets are big at Billy G’s, both in<br />
popularity and size. Try the Fajita stuffed<br />
with grilled chicken breast, peppers and<br />
onions and topped with ranchero sauce, or<br />
the Farmer’s Market packed with six different<br />
veggies and goat cheese.<br />
To make breakfast complete add a glass<br />
of fresh-squeezed orange juice, made<br />
daily in-house.<br />
Among the restaurant’s lunch mainstays<br />
are Smash Burgers made with a triple<br />
grind of brisket, chuck and sirloin; then,<br />
dressed any way you like it.<br />
But perhaps you have a taste for something<br />
green. If so, try the Hollywood Cobb<br />
Salad made true to the 1930s recipe with<br />
plenty of grilled chicken, bacon, egg, blue<br />
cheese and avocado. And don’t overlook<br />
the ultimate throwback diner sandwich,<br />
The Triple Decker, also known as the club<br />
sandwich. Three slices of white, or multigrain,<br />
bread are shuffled with turkey, ham,<br />
bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Ask for<br />
the side of chips and you’ll have a hardto-beat<br />
taste straight out of the past.<br />
Laced throughout the diner’s menu are<br />
Gianino Family specialties, such as its signature<br />
salad, pizzas built on house-made<br />
dough, and Italian classics like Chicken<br />
February 7, 20<strong>24</strong><br />
WEST NEWSMAGAZINE<br />
Billy G’s Chesterfield: A delicious destination morning, noon and night<br />
Billy G’s Chesterfield<br />
1772 Clarkson Road • Chesterfield • (636) 778-9120 • billygs.com<br />
Hours: 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday-Thursday; 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday & Saturday<br />
Brisket Benedict, a Smash Burger and an Orange Pomme<br />
I 51<br />
Spedini and Linguine Tutto Mare, bursting<br />
with seafood – P.E.I. mussels, littleneck<br />
clams, bay scallops, shrimp – in a<br />
white wine and garlic sauce.<br />
“In a few weeks look for our new 2.0<br />
menu,” Gianino said. “We’ll be adding<br />
more appetizers and dinner options like<br />
Meatloaf, Chicken Fried Steak, and a variety<br />
of pasta dishes. We’ll also have more<br />
off-the-menu and blue-plate specials like<br />
Chicken Pot Pie and Butterflied Shrimp<br />
with Fries and Slaw.”<br />
Perhaps the greatest asset of Billy G’s<br />
Chesterfield, even beyond its variety and<br />
value, is its people.<br />
“It’s all about hospitality,” Gianino said.<br />
“I want people to experience our hospitality,<br />
enjoy really good food, and have a<br />
great time.”<br />
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