The Crossing
Missouri
The Crossing is a fine-dining restaurant in Clayton, opened in 1998 around Jim Fiala's approach to French and Italian cooking. Seasonal and local ingredients underpin both the regular menu and tasting experiences. House-made pasta and bread use imported Italian flour. The menu includes longstanding dishes such as beet salad and blue crab cake, alongside seafood, meat and changing preparations. A seasonal eight-course tasting menu provides a more extended meal, with vegetarian or pescatarian versions available by advance arrangement. The kitchen's classical foundation and flexible tasting format give the restaurant a clear identity within the St Louis area.