Young's Restaurant & Ice Creamery

After hiking a section of the Meramec Greenway, I decided to stop at Young's Restaurant and Ice Creamery in Valley Park. Originally, I was going to order ice cream but decided on a slice of coconut cream pie and a cup of coffee. Not many people were ordering coffee, so I got a fresh pot. The pie crust was flaky while the filling was rich and creamy. My only regret is that I didn't have enough room to order a slice of peach crumb pie, too. Young's features the piecrete which is a slice of pie blended with soft-serve ice cream. Some of the pie is reserved for the topping. (I will definitely have to try one of those!) Also, on my "to-try" list is the chicken basket. The chicken is given a saltwater rinse (brining), before being breaded and cooked in a pressure fryer. While chicken is wha

🍔🥤🍗 If you’re craving comfort food done right, this spot is a must-visit. The homemade malt is hands-down the best I’ve ever had—rich, creamy, and perfectly nostalgic. Their smash burger? Insanely delicious. Crispy edges, juicy center, and layered with flavor in every bite. And the country-style fried chicken? Juicy, golden, and served with dreamy homemade mashed potatoes and tender green beans that taste like they came straight from grandma’s kitchen. Every dish feels like a warm hug with a gourmet twist. Five stars, no notes.

Overcharged for food, contacted management, no response. Was charged 16.99 for a 2 breast meal but received a breast and a wing. Very greasy chicken, skin slid off like slime. Meh fries- Aldi fries in an air fryer are better. Sandwich ok but not especially good, lacking flavor. Hush puppies were good and i like instant potatoes so they were good as well. Was looked at and ignored for sprite refill. Horrible atmosphere, outdated, super ugly color scheme, felt like a church basement. Will never be back. Was charged $40. Sweet tea was not sweet, didn't even bother for refill. Not upfront about upcharges (charged $3.99 for fries without telling us there was a charge when they asked if we wanted fries- for $9.99 we thought they came with the sandwich as a side). Just don't waste your money. I l

This place was rly good. Thier food was amazing I got fries a burger with mustard pickle lettuce and jack cheese. They were super busy but it didn't take long at all to get the food. There was so much fries I couldn't eat all of my food.i also got a concrete with butterfingers and that was amazing. 15/10 rly recommend 🫠🫶

Small little place that was constantly busy, but not too crowded, so you can sit and enjoy lunch at your leisure. The food was great, and the owner came out to talk to my wife about her shellfish allergies. He was very helpful and took it seriously. She found she could eat anything grilled and had no problems.