Everyone in our Kansas City office talked about what they heard of Q39, but no one has been. It's time to make them jealous. This was worth the 45 minute wait. Be warned service will be a little abrupt at peak times, out of sheer necessity. This place gets packed. And loud. Atmosphere is a little too open and unpadded for meaningful conversation.
But for those drawbacks, the food has every answer. I'll start with the Q because that's where everything starts here. The ribs are perfection. Slow smoked to a deep pink, fall-off-the-bone, juicy, meaty perfection. They're done in the perfect amount of the perfect sauce. I'm using that word a lot and you'll see more of it. I chose beans as my side and glad I did. Don't bother with anything else. They are even perfecter than the meat. The burnt ends and the smokiness and something entirely indescribable create a mystical aura. Ask for a spoon or just lick the bowl. The apple cole slaw is an amazing taste experience. You don't even realize that the word "apple" refers to actual apples, that's how well the taste blends. Not that I need to say more, but for reference the weakest part of the meal was the cornbread, and I have not a negative word to say about it.
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I've been here 20+ times and always love the food and atmosphere. My favorites include: the house salad, the artichoke app, steak, pork chop and the drinks.
Warning: the house salad is a meal in itself (bacon, croutons, egg, chopped finely).
Best restaurant in the Northland. The service is excellent as is the food.
They also have a wonderful selection of French wines.
Some of my favorites are the steak, pork chop, mussels and any of the fish dishes.
The desserts change with the seasons but the chocolate soufflé is always on the menu and to die for.
When you're still talking about an amazing meal days after the experience.. It's worth noting. Plaza III is an absolute must if you're looking for the BEST steak in Kansas City. The filet is melt in your mouth and served with delicious béarnaise on the side and the prime rib is unbelievable..fork tender and full of flavor. We love the Lyonnaise potatoes, creamed spinach, mushrooms, white cheddar potatoes, OK I could go on and on. We often order the small sides and try several..so good. They start your meal with a complimentary fresh, crisp crudités assortment and offer amazing warm sourdough bread (addictive). The service is exceptional at every level and their management team is top notch. The wine list and wine steward (Willie) are both very impressive. Without a doubt a five-star experience every time!
Our annual trek to Kansas City found us, once again, looking for new dining experiences. We come to shop and eat so finding great restaurants is essential. Since German food is a favorite, we decided to give Grunauer a try...best culinary decision we made the whole trip! Let me start by saying that the service here is impeccable! The servers are prompt and knowledgeable about everything on the menu. You want a glass of wine and not sure what kind? They not only have recommendations but have it in front of you in less than 5 minutes! We ordered a pork belly and dumpling appetizer which was on our table in less than 10 minutes and it was delicious! Before our forks were back on the table, the entrees were out. I got a pork loin dish that came with red cabbage and a bread dumpling. I loved this food so much that I thought I must have been German in a prior life! I don't drink but wanted to order a glass of heavy ale! I asked to be called Frauline! My dining companion had a veal liver dish that was served with mashed potatoes, crispy onion rings and roasted apples. He raved about it and he actually DID order a glass of heavy ale AND some apple strudel which I was too full to even sniff! So...to sum it up, if you like German food and are looking for a place that knows how to make it, you have hit the mother lode with Grunauer! This place goes on our list of "must haves" for every future trip to K.C.
We had dinner here last night before a show at the Music Hall. I enjoyed the atmosphere and decor of the restaurant - it's a quaint old home that they've transformed. Not sure that it's handicap accessible if that's necessary for you....
I imagine sitting on their outside patio in nice weather would be enjoyable with the trees and the neighborhood view.
We were seated upstairs in a quiet corner and our server, Beth, was attentive and helpful. At times, we felt like she could have been a little more attentive but that was only because we had a show to make and I'm not sure we mentioned that up front.
We brought a bottle of wine to share ($20 corkage fee) and decided to skip the appetizers and start with the entrees. Hubby and Larry had the pork chop, I had the scallops and Teri had the steak dish. The boys were super happy with their extremely large and very well prepared pork chop. I thought the scallops were excellent and Teri enjoyed her steak as well. We couldn't decide on the sides, so we tried all three. Everyone had a favorite, but we decided you couldn't really go wrong with any of them.
We shared the banana creme brûlée and chocolate cake for dessert. They were both good choices as well.
We would not hesitate to go back again!
At present, there are two 801 Fish Company restaurants, one in St. Louis and the other in Leawood. They are serious, first class seafood restaurants with very fresh seafood, excellent preparations, and fine service. They are expensive, but worth it. Regarding cost, the happy hour from 4 to 6 pm helps. You cannot sit in a booth in the main dining area during happy hour, but the tables near the bar qualify for the happy hour pricing.
We had some difficulty finding the restaurant, and even more difficulty finding a parking space. Although the restaurant does not have a parking lot of its own, there are other places to park nearby, if you can figure it all out. If you don't want to waste your time exploring the parking situation, you can use the restaurant's valet parking. The restaurant provides that valet parking for free (although a tip would be appropriate), but the valet does not arrive until 5 pm. We arrived at 4:30 pm.
Great fun in the Power and Light District.
We're here for the KC Wine Walk.
The bars and restaurants in the district are all fantastic and the yard house is no exception. Unbelievable selection of beers on tap.
We live near by but don't come down often because of the crowds.
That will change now because the Happy Hours are numerous and the food and drinks are fantastic.
Start with the Yard House and you won't be disappointed.
Reservations are a prerequisite so don't come thinking you can just walk in.
We had Pepper Crested Filet as the appetizer for Wine Walk. lol some how I expected the filet to be fish??
Not. It was steak and it was amazing, tender and moist and full of flavor.