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    Affäre

    4.3 (367 reviews)
    Closed • 4:45 pm - 9:00 PM

    By appointment only

    Updated 1 month ago

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    AFFÄRE ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Tamia L.

    So I'm kicking myself for not making it here sooner! The hostess was Katrin one of the co owners. She was extremely friendly and made sure I was seated comfortably. I was looking for bar seating but turns out.. a table was better. Immediately when you walk in you see the entire restaurant. It's a very open floor plan which is very inviting. They have a bar towards the back and on the north wall a wine tasting bar. The aesthetic is chic because of the paintings, industrial due to walls and a few structures with a few rustic items too decorative placed around. There's also a colorful mural of Downtown KC by coat rack by the back bar. Mazee was my waitress. She was good. She helped me navigate the menu and answered my questions that helped me decide on my entree, wine, dessert and after meal coffee. She made sure I had what I needed and was timely with any request. Katrin checked on me a few times too. In between my meal and dessert, I checked out the private dining area used for events and their patio dining. Speaking with her I learned her husband was the head chef.. it's in the articles too. My dining experience was complete enjoyment. I definitely picked the right entree.. I love seafood and potatoes. The presentation of my dishes were intricate and beautiful! The Hummer Poutine with the lobster chunks atop the truffle fries, cheese curds and Madeira cream sauce was rich and extremely flavorful! Every bite was delightful! The cheese was melted enough to blend well in a bite and the lobster was tender. I stopped myself from completely eating it up because I had to try a dessert. I was torn between, the cake, the apple strudel and cheesecake ..in the end chocolate won out! Another winner, even with the cherries on the bottom. The chantilly cream layers and Black Forest ice cream pulled this dessert together. Loved, loved it all! The G-Moscato and latte complemented my meals as well!

    Hausgemachte Bratwürste - Artisan Brats
    Laura M.

    Interior was beautiful, comfortable seating, and great for a nice evening out. Chase was our server and was so helpful with suggestions as well as gave a beautiful history to how Affare came to be. I ordered the risotto (held the egg) and it was delightful! Just the right portion size, not too rich, and light on the lemon. Scallops and shrimp were perfectly cooked. My dining companions also loved their entrees as well. Definitely will plan a trip back! A small amount of street parking is available, otherwise plan to park in a nearby paid parking lot, $4 for 2 hours. A nice date spot, but maybe not a first date as it is a fairly intimate setting!

    Curry brat
    Alex R.

    Absolutely fantastic experience at Affare! Beautiful interior; the low lighting made the menu a little harder to read but they offered menu lights without prompting. We enjoyed our meal so much on Friday that we snuck in a Saturday night dinner as well. The first night, we did one tasting menu and chose some items from the regular menu and special. Second night, we mixed and matched some bar menu and dinner menu items. The tasting menu changes weekly so be sure to check out their website! Call out items: white asparagus soup, duck entree, garlic shrimp, bison meatballs, spinach salad Also loved the full list of NA offerings, including wine, beer, and zero proof cocktails. The owner, Katrin took great care of us both nights, very friendly and had great recommendations. Needless to say, this is a requires stop for any of our KC trips.

    Shane G.

    Absolutely loved our visit to Affare! The food is amazing. Such creativity and thought were put into each bite. We tried their Tasting menu tonight and enjoyed every course. The atmosphere is intimate yet casual enough that you don't feel stuffy. The staff was warm and inviting from the moment we walked in the door. They have a great selection of wine and cocktails. The Bison Ribeye with the celery root and blueberry gastrique was a total hit. Cooked to perfection and very flavorful. We can't wait to come back and try something else.

    Steven F.

    Was in search of a good German restaurant with Black Forest Cake and Affare was recommended, so we gave it a try Restaurant was nicely laid out. Small and cozy. Parking on the street. Staff was friendly and helpful. We started with the pretzel basket. Nice warm pretzels. Good way to start the day. We then had the veal schnitzel. They offer it 2 ways; Jager style which is with a mushroom sauce and butter spätzle or Wiener style which is with lemon, french fries and cucumber salad. We got a hybrid. We got it Wiener style with spätzle instead of french fries. The food was wonderful. The schnitzel was a good thick piece and was very tasty. The spätzle was the best we have ever had. For the main course this was clearly 5 stars. For dessert we got the Black Forest Cake. Forgot to get a picture. Presentation was nice. We have had Black Forest Cake in the Black Forest in Germany. That is what we were looking for. Unfortunately, this was not it. We could not find any cherries in the cream layers between the chocolate cake layers. This was just a chocolate cake with creame filling. It was just okay. This was only 3 stars worthy When I put the 2 together, I came up with a combine score of 4 stars. If you want schnitzel and spatzels this is definitely the place to go.

    Chelsey V.

    So much better than the first time I came 7yrs ago! The meal was delicious, the coursing was done perfectly, had great wine and N/A options available that I felt were very inclusive! The seafood platter was delicious, loved the octopus and the lemon aioli! The scallops were delicious and cooked perfectly! The deserts were so gorgeous and was a perfect bite to end the meal. Loved the service and the dark and quiet atmosphere, made the night very romantic even though it was a weeknight. Highly recommended

    Kalbgeschnetzeltes - Veal Tips in a mushroom brandy sauce with spatzle
    Andy M.

    I was blown away with my experience at Affare. I went in expecting a regular expensive upscale restaurant instead my party and I were greeted warmly by the hostess, to incredible kindness and guidance by our server (Kat/Cat), and most importantly to perfectly cooked, seasoned and crafted meals. The ambiance is really well designed, tables are far apart and give you and your group plenty of privacy as well as a buffer from louder groups. Such a perfect detail you don't see in most restaurants. The food is exquisite! I tried a bit of everyone in my groups plate, I've got to say the bacon wrapped trout really stood out to me however each dish was for lack of a better word perfect. And despite this being an upscale restaurant, I felt the portion sizes were very good, enough to satisfy my hunger which is notoriously insatiable. I ordered the Veal Tips and wow, so juicey, so tender, so well flavored with a savory, hearty mushroom brandy sauce. They also have an impressive drink menu featuring an extensive wine list. Can't recommend this place enough, great for a date, family, pretty much anything. Also have to give a shout out to the staff, truly incredible experience because of their thoughtfulness. Already looking forward to coming back!

    Apfelstrudel
    Mitra T.

    Please go and have the weekend tasting menu. It comes out the Thursday before as it is made with only the best available ingredients for the weekend. The menu can be paired with a wine or beer pairing. We recently went and had the beer pairing. Katie comes by to give you tasting notes and a synopsis of the drink, beer or wine. Service is great as everyone helps out and seems happy you decided to spend the evening there. I love the restaurant vibe and they have a lovely outdoor area. On weekends there is live music to accompany the brunch.

    Venison was nice
    Azile Y.

    Went for Sunday date night and sat outside in the courtyard- lovely setting that we had all to ourselves! The restaurant was very uncrowded, Sunday night seems to be the time to go. We LOVED the pretzel basket shareable, and the smoked spinach salad. We liked the lobster poutine and the venison, which was juicy and cooked to perfection tenderness. My Gingham Style cocktail was interesting (the term "salad-y" on the menu was correct), but I adored my mocktail, "Good Old Fashioned Fun", made with Bengal Spice tea- perhaps the most perfect fall drink I've ever had! Service is terrific. We love that they use metal straws and garnish picks here! No plastic.

    Tasting menu
    Juliet C.

    Service here in impeccable, my issue with dinner I last ate was actually dishes, now first of all let me lead with saying I'm hyper critical when I comes to food. The first dish was a pate that was a generous importion size that being said, the tiny triangle of bread that was severe to me to eat with it was not nearly enough, I stole bread off my husband app. Second dish Artic char was perfect! Rice and Romesco cauliflower were blah. The next dish lamb was good. The " duck fat confit" potatoes were NOT cooked at all practicality raw, and I'm sorry were not confit, nor was there ANY duck fat they were slightly streamed whole raw potatoes. Next dessert, not sure where to start on that? Under ripe papaya with a stiff cream??? Weird Definitely not barbarian pastry cream.

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    The atmosphere is really neat. The food was good and very different from anything else. The parking however was a nightmare.

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    The food, service, and atmosphere are at a very high level. Excellent wine selection and cocktails.

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