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DiningTuesday, October 27

Chevys Fresh Mex in Olivette has closed, but the South County location is still open

The Daily Chesterfield teamFrom the Oct. 27 edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you've been meaning to stop by Chevys on Olive Boulevard, you're too late. The Olivette restaurant closed after service Sunday, Oct. 25, FOX 2 reports. St. Louis Magazine says it ended a run of more than 30 years.

One Chevys is closed and one is open

LocationAddressStatus
Olivette9119 Olive Blvd.Closed after service Oct. 25
Tesson Ferry12466 Tesson Ferry RoadOpen for lunch and dinner daily

General manager Tyler Strickland said he learned of the closure Thursday. He cited a summer sales decline, HVAC problems and a broken beer cooler.

The Olivette building has had several lives

  1. 1953Quonset hut serves as a Ladue Local Lines bus garage as early as this date.
  2. 1980sBuilding houses Tayloe Glass and Trim.
  3. Oct. 25Chevys closes after service at 9119 Olive Blvd.
  • Tesson Ferry owners: Bob and Johanna Menendez
  • Several Olivette employees will join the Tesson Ferry staff
  • Menendez says Tesson Ferry prices are 35% cheaper than Olivette's

Sources: FOX 2, St. Louis Magazine

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