One of Benjamin Franklin’s last theories was that taking in a good view while eating aids both in digestion and in the ability to squeeze milk out of coal. Prove him half-right with today’s Groupon.

The Deal

$7 for $15 worth of American lunch fare and drinks
$15 for $30 worth of American dinner fare and drinks

• Choose from dishes such as:
• Tempura zucchini sticks ($6.99)
• Hand-tossed 10-inch four-cheese pizza ($7.99)
• Salmon BLT with citrus slaw ($8.99)
• 6-ounce flank steak with ale sauce ($9.15)
• See the full menu
• High ceilings and stone fireplace
• Outdoor patio with lake views<p>

[[m:####Boat House Forest Park

Boat House Forest Park has been launching revelers’ watercrafts across the glimmering waters of Post-Dispatch Lake since 1876. Today, a restaurant fills the high-ceilinged interior space, serving up half-pound burgers and hand-tossed pizzas, among other hearty American fare. Flames crackle in a stone hearth, warming patrons as they clap along to live music or conduct an impromptu performance of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” with a sauce-slathered barbecue rib. In warm weather, servers transport plates to an outdoor patio with views of sparkling waters. The Boat House also rents out kayaks and paddleboats inside which patrons can tour the lake, catching glimpses of ducks, turtles, and feral Tweety birds, as well as historical landmarks such as the St. Louis Zoo and World’s Fair Pavilion.