Autumn lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Bixby’s in the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis’ Forest Park.  RSVP by Mon., Oct. 9.  Seasonal lunch menus of creative cuisine from local sources.  Soups, salads, flatbreads, shareables, sandwiches, $6 to $14, plus drinks.

Lunch at 11:30 a.m. at 1814 Restaurant in Lebanon.  RSVP by Mon., Nov. 13.  Lebanon’s Victorian Christmas weekend will be happening – a wonderful kickoff for the holiday season.

Lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Hop House Southern Eatery in O’Fallon.  RSVP by Mon., Dec. 11.  There’s an extensive menu with delicious-sounding items, and there’s a good-looking seniors menu.

Lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Uncle Linny’s Restaurant in Pontoon Beach.  RSVP by Mon., April 9.  Home cooking, with appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, $6-12, plus drinks.

Soup and salad buffet lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Shrine Restaurant in Belleville.  RSVP by Mon., May 14.  Featuring 8 soups and 31 salad selections, $9.50, plus drinks.

Lunch at Fast Eddie’s in Alton.  RSVP by Mon., June 11.  Big Elwood on a Stick, Fast Eddie burger, peel ‘n eat shrimp, Hot Chicken on a Stick, French fries, $1-5, plus drinks.

Lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Fazzi’s in Collinsville.  RSVP by Mon., Aug. 13.  Made from scratch Greek, Italian, and American dishes, at $6-12, plus drinks.

Lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Dewey’s Pizza in O’Fallon.  RSVP by Tues., Sept. 10.  Salads, calzones, specialty pizzas, create your own pizza, at $5.95 to $15.95, plus drinks.

Celebrate Columbus Day and all things Italian with lunch at 11:30 a.m.  at Zia’s Restaurant on the Hill in St. Louis.  RSVP by Mon., Oct. 8.  Salads, pastas, sandwiches, entrees, at $7-13, plus drinks.

Barbecue lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Smokey Bones in Fairview Heights.  RSVP by Mon., Nov. 5.  Soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, barbecue meats like pulled pork, beef brisket, smoked sausage, wings, at $8-20, plus drinks.