I used to work with the owners wife and let me tell you- we've been wanting to go here since Moussalli's opened! I wish we wouldn't have waited so long. It was amazing! We love a good steakhouse and Twisted Tree is probably our favorite. This place has matched their quality and energy. Atmosphere is casual and chill or classy and dressy. Their chicken wings were FIRE. Steak was on point and the seasoning and cook was perfection. We will be back and we won't be waiting so long. If you're in the Lou, make the drive. Worth every penny!

We were eager to try a new place in Edwardsville, but (perhaps snow related) we found it to be closed on a Friday night. Scanning options on Yelp (of course!) we thought maybe we could sneak into a couple of bar seats at Moussalli's. Hey, a guy can dream... Indeed, it was absolutely packed. However, we were so impressed with the hostess- she amazingly found us a table after a short wait. Service was excellent (attentive but not pushy, knowledgeable, courteous). We both had a glass of nice red tailored to our meals (NY strip for me, beef fettuccine for my wife). Really the whole experience was wonderful- service, food, ambience all top notch. We've been to all the steak places around the metro east and this is hands down our favorite. Will be back (soon!) and with a reservation haha:)

Mousalli's Prime is a unique atmosphere, as its location is a house nestled by a wooded area, feeling private and well kept. There is inside and outside dining (has heating and is enclosed in the winter, like when we went). Parking is easily close to the building in any direction as it surrounds all areas of the restaurant. As you walk in the front doors, you are greeted by friendly staff, however, you do walk past kitchen/prep areas to get to the seating where we sat, close to bar area, but nicely nestled where it felt private. It over looked the outdoor seating so we could still see outside, or as in my husband's side, he could see the bar TV's. Our waitress quickly greeted us with a friendly face, advising us of drink options and stating she would have waters and bread right back with her. She did just this, asking if we were ready, or needed more time. In the meantime, she advised us of specials, appetizer options and her favorite picks. We appreciated her expertise and giving us the space and time we needed to decide. Their menu features Coke products to drink and a large selection of wine, cocktails and beer. Choices for everyone. Bread that is brought to the table is a soft style, focaccia (which neither of us are big on) with fancy styled butter. My husband and I both chose steak options. I ordered an 8oz filet mignon, with baked potato and French onion soup. He ordered a 16oz ribeye, baked potato and tai curry chicken soup (a suggestion from the waitress with a spicy kick). I also ordered their garlic parmesan fries because I couldn't choose between the options. When the soups were brought out, again we were asked if everything was well and if we needed anything. The attention to detail on service was on point through our whole experience. Now back to the food...the French onion soup was OUTSTANDING, some of the best we've both ever had! It comes with two cheesy crostini's on top which just added to the delectableness. It has a creamy, delicious, not over powering onion flavor like some can have. Definitely worth trying, even if you aren't a French onion soup gal like myself. My husband has the pallet for the spice, I do not, thus he had the tai curry chicken soup. So his credit for that one is, good flavor, enjoyable traditional tai flavors. Spice scale was a 3/5. Our meal came out hot and huge. Their baked potatoes are ginormous! My husband and I's steaks were both cooked to our liking. He ordered a medium well and I, a well done steak. I know that seams terrifying to some, but I always state, if it's a steakhouse that knows how to cook, then it'll be wonderful! I can attest that the cooks know just how to make a well done steak to perfection. It was still tender and juicy with a beautiful char. All our food was brought out hot and beautifully plated. Soon after we started the owner came out to check on us and our food. My husband and I both agree, this is where you really see the beauty in this establishment. It says a lot when an owner comes out to check on you and your experience. Sadly, he approached me moments after I tried the first bite, so I wasn't quite sure how I felt yet. He could see something was off and asked again if everything was okay. My husband said it was good. My only negative was my seasoning for the steak, it just didn't have as much flavor as expected. Now, saying even more for the care and compassion this restaurant has is that the owner came over again, checking to make sure my food was good. This time I was open and made my statement. He was very thoughtful to apologize and was sincere in taking that criticism. Not that I'm any kind of high and mighty. It was just my personal preference. BUT, he came back, he checked again, and he truly wanted us to enjoy our food and evening and this means a lot to us. Literally the entire time we felt care for and welcome. The service is top notch! More on the steaks, the texture and quality of the beef is excellent! In all sincerity, it was good, just less flavorful in seasoning than I prefer. It was the same for the garlic parmesan fries, just not much to them. The baked potato was great though. As I talked with the owner, I asked about the glaze over my steak, he said this is a 24hr process of creating a veal bone, French style Demi glaze. This was heavy for my taste but I could see others enjoying this touch. Overall, we'd give the steak and sides a 6.5/10 in comparison to other steak houses we've tried local and STL region. It is worth a visit for the overall experience, with very attentive service and care for preparing your food and creating a custom ambiance.

My husband and I enjoy going to Moussalli's - our favorite place to sit is in the bar area. There is a two top at the end of the bar that is perfect for us, but if that isn't available, any table in the bar will do. We have been twice in the last two weeks and have been waited on by Danielle - she's great!! Zach the bartender made some killer old fashioned's with Moussalli's Yellowstone Barrel pick bourbon!! Thursday's is Thai Fried Rice night; we've tried the beef and the shrimp, both delicious! And you can never miss with any of their Niman Ranch cuts of steak. Highly recommend!!

Where do I begin?! Beautiful. quaint, family owned and operated restaurant. One of THE BEST steak dinners that I have ever had in my life. The desserts were phenomenal, our group tried them all. Service was top-notch and one of the owners made our day by welcoming us and spending time at the table sharing the family's legacy at Moussalli's. It was a great experience, I totally recommend it. We will be back again soon! I will be dreaming of the delicious food and that chocolate torte until then. The icing on the cake, is supporting such a hardworking and dedicated family! Chef's Kiss and Bon Appetit! Bring out the James Beard Award!

Excellent experience! The steak and baked potato were cooked to perfection, the service was super, the ambiance was clean, warm and inviting.

The Superior flavored food was off the chart great! Quality service provided by our server Collin. Fun young guy!! The entire staff was very hospitable. The atmosphere completed the environment, giving a feeling of great value overall! Great thanks to the owner Christian Moussali for stopping by our table to say hello and thank you!! They made my guest feel special by wishing her happy birthday and presented her with a chocolate torte. Great job!!!

We stopped there for dinner on our way to a work event. So glad we did! Very nice restaurant, with indoor and outdoor (covered / heated) seating. Family owned (3 brothers) - great service from the host to the waitress to the buss boy as well as one of the owner who took us to our table. Food was great, and this was probably one of the best burgers I had in a very long time! Lots of food though so I regrettably had to leave most of my fries, but I was very sad about it because they were delicious! Live music for part of the meal. A bit too loud in my opinion but at least the band was pretty good. Would definitely come back if I am ever in this area again!

What a great restaurant. We sat out on the patio and it was a beautiful night for a nice relaxing dinner. We probably spent 2 1/2 hours there with friends eating and talking. We had reservations and we were immediately seated. They immediately gave us waters and some bread for the table. The waiter then took our drink order. They have a really good drink and wine list. I started with the Amalfi Coast drink and loved it. Once we had our drinks he asked about appetizers. We got the Pesto Arrancini and they were good. Not too much pesto. We munch on those awhile and never felt rushed. After that we got our dinner. The main dishes come with a salad/soup and a side. I got the filet and it was delicious!!! I got the French Onion soup and it was really good too. And if you like fries you have to get them. Overall a really good experience. We will go back even though it is a 30 minute drive to get there.