Press Coverage

"once again i must demand that the national tastemakers of the james beard awards, food & wine magazine's best new chefs, et al., take seat at alex henry's exceptional southampton restaurant el molino del sureste. if you are one of these tastemakers, and you've already been, go back. "

Ian Froeb 

St. Louis Post-Dispatch 

"Alex Henry is one of St. Louis’ most talented chefs, and his cooking, which bridges local, seasonal ingredients and the cuisine of his native Yucatán in Mexico, demands national attention. "

Ian Froeb 

St. Louis Post-Dispatch 

"El Molino del sureste continually evolves while elegantly engaging with memory and tradition" 

holly fann & joel crespo

eater

"El Molino continues the story with an array of traditional dishes and innovative twists on the food of the brothers' youth - time spent cooking with their grandmother ... continually [transitioning and tweaking] the menu to showcase ... dishes that cover traditional fare but delve into more experimental territory that always manages to stay true to traditional ingredients and preparation" 

Shannon Weber

Feast Magazine

" St. Louis’ most exciting Mexican restaurant "

Ian Froeb

 St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Every so often, an exceptional new restaurant falls victim to the time frames set for awards such as our Best New Restaurants [...] But in this industry, rules are made to be broken, so we made an executive decision to include El Molino." 

Shannon Weber

Feast Magazine

"[one of] the best new restaurants of the year in St. Louis [...] [El Molino] explores traditional and modern regional mexican food"

St. Louis Magazine

"El Molino del Sureste is carefully designed to offer an experience that goes beyond food... this attention to detail creates a welcoming and authentic atmosphere that invites diners to immerse themselves in the rich cultural heritage of the henrys"

Cecilia Velasquez

Red Latina Communications