Hello there. I enjoyed my visit here at the First Ward House. The wings here were recommended to…read moreme by another local business in downtown Saint Joseph. It was a good recommendation of some flavorful smoked wings. The place itself presented a cool atmosphere with an inside corner bar or sports bar vibe and a big patio with options to turn into a backyard bbq, sports party or chill hangout. Very cool versatility. The service was very typical of the friendly, chill vibe of the Midwest area. This place (and it's cat) makes happiness.

I come here all the time. My favorite is the buffalo chicken wrap with that amazing ranch!…read moreI call ahead and the service on the phone is always pleasant. Very nice and kind customer service.

We'd arrived in St Joseph, Missouri around 1:15p to have lunch at a little German restaurant we'd…read moreheard about; only to find their hours were a bit unconventional (11:30am thru 1:30pm Monday to Friday &closed Sat & Sun). I couldn't believe what I was seeing on their webpage, so I phoned the restaurant directly - once in town. The woman on the phone was extremely pleasant, yet informed me the hours posted were in fact correct, and that they were a small family owned place with limited help, so they'll seat their last customer at 1:15pm. I explained we'd just driven into town from Blue Springs specifically to eat there, thanked her for the clarification, then told her we'd return to dine there sometime soon. She was still kind enough to direct us to a couple other establishments in town that would promise a good experience; and she wasn't wrong. We'd decided we'd stop at Boudreaux's... They're a Louisiana style seafood & steak place. Known by the locals to be frequented by quite a few of the Kansas City Chiefs players from time to time. Ironically, we were within 400 feet of it when I looked it up. It was literally on the corner of the street we were on. So, we parked and went in. The interior was a little dark and kind of dated looking. It had a mezzanine that overlooked the lower dining area, and the black metal rails were decorated with the traditional fleur-de-lis symbols within it's panels, and they were scattered about the inside and outside of the building. It definitely reminded you of a little place you'd encounter on a visit to Mardi gras. Actually, come to think about it, it was exactly what you'd imagine a little place like this would look like inside if you were on Bourbon Street in Louisiana. We ordered a cup of Crab Bisque soup, which was divine! It arrived with a scoop of white rice and sour dough bread rounds. We'd also ordered the Chicken Fried Chicken balls; which were made with Cajun mashed potatoes & chicken, formed into golf ball sized balls and fried to perfection, then served with a special Cajun style creamed gravy sauce. That was also very tasty! Next, our entrees... We'd ordered the Seafood Jambalaya with a side of garden vegetables. This dish was slightly seafood forward, containing a trio of catfish, shrimp, and crawfish; it was layered amongst the usual Jambalaya suspects - of delicately steamed rice, seasoned tomato sauce and finished with traditional Cajun seasonings... add in the tri colored sweet pepper strips (cooked perfectly) and you have a very memorable lunch experience. I ordered the Chicken Fried Chicken smothered in their own version of "creamed gravy" but it was more like a complex Cajun cream sauce, served with Dirty Rice on the side. Again, undeniably delicious. It was perfectly breaded and expertly fried. We ordered quite a few items so we'd have the opportunity to experience some while there, and still have plenty to take home. We will definitely recommend this place to anyone wishing to have an authentic Cajun/Creole style meal.

The sautéed asparagus was really good, and the seafood mac and cheese was a little different than I…read moreexpected, but once I started eating it, I really enjoyed it. The I was very surprised to see alligator bites on the kids' menu! My daughter liked them, although I thought they were a little bland. My 9-year-old ordered the Super Jambalaya and absolutely loved it . The kids' catfish looked crispy, and my son's friend really enjoyed it as well.The service was a bit slow, but the restaurant was very busy, so it was understandable. Even with the crowd, the servers stayed attentive and made sure we had everything we needed.

In town on business. Found this great low key downtown bar…read moreand grill. First night had delivery to hotel. Grilled chicken salad was perfect, I was totally impressed how everything was packaged separately and my grilled chicken arrived warm and my salad greens were still crisp smartly packaged package all separately. My colleague and I visited this downtown little establishment the next night and had the sincere opportunity to meet the owner and the chef - enjoyed our burgers and fried pickles and cold beer. Everything was perfect, Kyle was friendly and helpful server / bartender. Atmosphere was low-key and just what we needed after a long day of work. Highly recommend!

It's a nice place to tray but I don't like the food . It's not very good. But it mite be your…read moreplace. It was nice people

I will always miss the castle location, but every time I'm back in town I end up coming here. My…read morefamily loves it, and I will never pass it up. The chips and queso are a fave of mine, I love the clumpy chips. Service is always fast here, and kind. I also appreciate that they decorate for the holidays/seasons.

We were very disappointed with our trip here. They charge for chips and salsa. The chips tasted…read morelike they were fried the night before. The salsa was delicious. I ordered 2 tacos and they were good, but greasy. We also ordered a cheese quesadilla and it was good. The beans and rice were good too. The chips and salsa were more than my entree and they were just disappointing. When I asked our server about the chips, she said "they are always this way".

Went here for lunch and it was really good! Service was attentive and food was hot and fast…read more The burger with cream cheese and mushrooms was ok--they cooked it to the requested doneness (medium rare) which was very nice. Maybe I should have added bacon to jazz up the flavor. The potato salad was ok, a bit too sweet for me but for tater salad, it's pretty standard. The chicken bacon ranch sandwich on nice, soft, fresh ciabatta bread was excellent! The chicken was hot, juicy and fresh. The bacon was plentiful and delicious. The ranch tastes homemade. The steamed veggies were exactly what I was expecting--Cooked perfectly and piping hot. I was very happy with my meal. For $29 we got a lot of good food!

I came with a group of 6 while we were visiting Atchison. It was a busy Saturday night but we were…read morestill seated immediately. I had the crispy jumbo shrimp with onion rings. This also came with a side salad. I enjoyed the food and I would order this again if I am ever in the area. Service was quick, even though it was busy.

I was getting harassed by a creep in the street -- ducked in here for a safe haven and they came…read moreout to make sure I got to my car safely. Wish I could have stayed to have a few rounds, but was driving tonight. Will definitely come back to spend some time next time I'm downtown in the evening.

This bar is great, every time I come to saint joseph I have to visit my friend Jimmy, he really is…read morea pioneer in this city even though the music scene isn't what it use to be and the times have changed he still fights to keep his doors open ! The Vous will always be in my heart and I will always go there to support local business! I wouldn't listen to the nasty reviews people have posted about this place it sounds like there are some very BITTER people that enjoy the Yelp app! Lol if you wanna find out go in for yourself and check it out!

The PrimeRib French dip is fabulous and the best fries in town!! Plus the Open faced beef sandwich!read more

My husband had the French dip sandwich and sweet potato fries. The fries were excellent. He said…read morethe sandwich was good. I had French onion soup and spinach salad. The soup looked great. It tasted ok. I think I'm used to my own homemade, rich, seasoned broth. This soup needed some flavor. The salad was ok. I just haven't found my savory dish here yet. The hot cookie was the highlight of my meal. If they could do a PB cookie like this, that would be outstanding.

My garden club had our Christmas luncheon here and it was amazing. Everyone loved the food and…read moredecor! I had salmon and it was great, as always. The desserts were all FABULOUS! The pistachio cranberry bread was inspirational--a couple of people said they were going to try to make it. The melted chocolate truffle was amazing, as always. My very favorite was the white chocolate mousse--the dot of raspberry sauce was delightful. The mousse was light and airy but also rich and decadent--and my last bite had a white chocolate chip. That was the perfect ending to a perfect lunch. And the coffee, as always, was SOOOOO yummy. Thanks JC Wyatt for accommodating our special Christmas luncheon celebration!

I have to start this review with an apology to St. Joseph, Missouri. I love the city, it is…read moreinteresting, and we absolutely love the city. Our only critique is the lack of fine dining. Luckily, that is where the JC Wyatt House comes in. Not only is the food top rate, but the entire experience is amazing. At the JC Wyatt House, you have dinner in an intimate, small dining room inside a Victorian Mansion. Here is how it works. They are only open on Thursday and Friday, 1130am to 1230pm, for lunch and Wednesday thru Saturday, 530pm to 7pm for dinner. Reservations are required and you will choose your main entree for all of your party when you make your reservation. We went for our wedding anniversary and were not disappointed. We arrived a few minutes before our 6pm reservation and were seated. At exactly 6pm, our server, Chris, started with our choice of hors d'oeuvres. Either a potato and fresh vegetable soup, or shrimp cocktail. My wife had the shrimp, and I had the soup. Both were outstanding. For dinner, I had the lamb, and my wife had the filet mignon. Both came with potatoes, carrots and a roll. Again, both meals were outstanding. We finished with a dessert trio that was amazing. Besides the fantastic meal, the service was first class, and the ambiance was really special. This is a must visit for an amazing meal. Call today and get your reservations.