This is of of me and my wife favorite place. Always good. The food is healthy and always filing!!read more

Greens and Grains are my favorite bowl. The crazy feta topping is the best. I like to mix chicken…read moreand steak. The brine pickles and pickled onions are another fav topping. Drink choices are soda or very unique made in house drinks like cucumber mint or blueberry lavender. Reminds me a lot of a Mediterranean Chipotle....with build your own bowl style choices.

Service is really great, Ambiance is good. My wife and I love the vibe... here comes the but... the…read morefood, after giving the place a half dozen tries, just hasn't been good. I could describe every experience with this restaurant but I'll leave you with the previous few. And I know what you're thinking, if the food was so bad, why do you keep going back? Well, hope and optimism. Rooting for Roots! We want the local place to succeed, but we've come to the conclusion that what they really need in order to improve, is honest feedback. But part of me hopes that it changes nothing. And here's why... my wife and I love this place. But in a weird way... allow me to explain, imagine the place as a Saturday Night Live sketch where the staff, the menu and ambiance are unapologetically pretentious, but the food doesn't deliver on any level. It's pure entertainment. We have dinner and an inside joke. First of all, for the price, you naturally expect elevated dishes and excellent service. We both had a cocktail, a glass of wine with dinner, an appetizer, entrees, salad and desert. Around $250 with tip. Pricey, but reasonable if the place delivers. On one visit we had the duck, which was served undercooked and when we mentioned it to the waiter, she scoffed, "that's the way it's supposed to be served." So feeling duly chastised for our ignorance, we shut up and ate the duck. I don't know the organism involved, but my wife and I were up all night vying for access to the bathroom. Enough said. Things were dicey, but no trips to the hospital. Six months or so had passed and finally, last night we rolled the dice and tried Roots again. My wife said her dinner was fine. She had stuffed salmon, adequate, but not great. For me, It was between the steak and the pork belly. Now I had the steak before once and it was... well it was definitely a steak. I'm not going to say much about it except for this... if you like the taste of a good glass of water, order the steak. So having experienced the steak already, I ordered the pork belly, which is an extremely tasty and forgiving cut of meat in my experience. But somehow at Roots, they figured out how to prepare it poorly. Yikes! It was dry as a bone, but only in the places where it wasn't tough as shoe leather. It had to have sounded like a rock when it hit the plate. The naturally rich flavor was cooked completely out of it, and any surviving seasonings were successfully burned away during the cremation process. I was starving so I made a valiant effort at finishing it, but it took several glasses of water and an inordinate amount of chewing. My wife laughed at me the whole time. I offered her a bite but she demurred, quipping that it had been a long week and she simply didn't have the energy. It was served with a "slaw" that consisted primarily of a plain sliced onion and slices of flavorless apple devoid of seasoning or dressing. I honestly don't know how this dish made it out of the kitchen, let alone a chef's imagination. It has become a quest for my wife and me. Like the holy grail of dining experiences, only a few minutes from our home. Ever the optimists, we will just keep trying Roots again every six months or so and hope for better on each trip... or not. If you're looking for a unique dining experience, please try Roots. We want them to succeed so we can keep coming back and having these comically terrible experiences. If pretentious irony is your spirit animal, please try roots. And Roots, please keep trying. We will keep spending $250 bucks for "dinner" and a show. PS, to add to your experience, ask for a booth when you arrive for your reservation, they will look you up and down and politely say "no" as they walk you past 4 empty booths. No explanation...

Roots Seasonal Cuisine is one of my favorite spots in Lee's Summit, and my latest happy hour visit…read morereminded me exactly why. I stopped in with my girlfriend Lisa, who loves this place so much they basically have a little corner reserved for her. She likes to work from there because the Wi-Fi is good, the vibe is comfortable, and the food is consistently amazing. We sat at the bar, had a couple glasses of wine, and Austin took great care of us. Lisa had the steak special, which was the ribeye, and I had the salmon. Both were really, really great. The salmon was cooked beautifully and the whole meal was exactly why I keep coming back. One small callout: there was a $3 difference between what the salmon was listed for on the menu and what I was charged. I let Austin know so they could catch it for future guests. It did not change my overall experience, but I appreciated being able to mention it. Brandon, one of the co-owners, is amazing. He came out and spoke with us, and that personal touch is part of what makes Roots feel special. You can tell they care about the food, the service, and the people who come in. Their happy hour is amazing, and their seasonal menu changes are superb. I love coming in and trying different things. The salmon tacos are delicious, the birria fries are a must, and I always look forward to seeing what new crostini they are featuring since those change every few months. Roots is consistent without being boring. Great food, great service, great drinks, and a menu that keeps giving you a reason to come back. Can't wait to come back. See y'all next week.

Great menu, great service, really nice but eclectic atmosphere. Great little place in Downtown…read moreLees Summit.

1/31/26 It's an open, roomy dining room. Nicely lit at 11:00…read moreon a Sunday morning for brunch. Quiet open arrival, but as it quickly gained patrons, it was difficult with hearing aids to carry on a conversation. Old building, high ceilings - - LOTS of conversations. It's busy with 30 to 50 year olds. It was an absolute JOY to witness their gatherings, hugs and smiles. Eric - - our server, was very kind, patient and helped explain several of the questions we had regarding the menu. We APPRECIATED his attention to our large water carafe, filling it frequently. THANKS ERIC (with a C!!) Our food was nicely plated, temperature perfect and portions were VERY generous. The Classic Breakfast was my choice. Eggs cooked as directed, breakfast potatoes, one smallish, breakfast sausage in natural casing. A steak knife would have been helpful. I don't know the brand of bacon they serve, but it was FABULOUS! Thick sliced, prepared beautifully and mmmm, mmmm GOOD! The plate includes a Cheddar Biscuit. It is BIG and delicious LOOKING! I had to bring it, half of my potatoes and the sausage "to go". My husband ordered the Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit. He was not a fan of the less than tasty sausage. #DIL ordered a Chicken Biscuit - - she shared a bite of the chicken. Let's just say, I KNOW what I will be ordering NEXT time we go. Our grandson ordered his favorite Biscuits & Gravy. HUGE portions, suitable for a growing young man. We will be back! P.S. The Gilded Pear cocktail was delicious. The Key Lime Pie was exquisite. Lovely plating and scrumptious. I shared it with my husband PLUS we brought half of it home.

Wally's is my favorite bar and grill in Lee's Summit! Best happy hour menu as well. Cluckers on…read morehappy hour are a big win! Fresh and juicy chicken strips that hit the spot every time! I get mine with ranch and buffalo sauce which is top tier. I have tried several sandwiches as well and salad and each one is freshly made and delicious. Staff is friendly and helpful. Family friendly atmosphere and plenty of seating. Make a reservation on the weekend especially if you have a bigger party.

We came here for dinner. The space is unique, they have indoor and outdoor seating…read more The service was great. They have a large menu selection for everyone. We enjoyed it and will come again.

Great food and service. The wall art was a little creepy, but the pretzel bites were definitely the…read morebest part.

Is eaten here before and was generally happy. In fact, gave it 4 stars. It had been awhile, so…read moredecided to return during restaurant week. Needless to say, it was not good. Service - so this was the first point of failure. Our waitress was attentive, but very loud. Additionally,she kept saying "perfect" to every response we had. Even the negative ones. I can't blame her, but some coaching is needed. Too many of our interactions were of the "hit and run" variety. She's programmed for certain questions and follow up, but doesn't really process the responses. Continuing on with the service, there were two of us, both ordering from the restaurant week menu. Well, one entree comes, not the app, nor the 2nd entree. This was delivered by what I assume was a manager (how he was dressed). No questioning about why he'd deliver one entree to a table with 2 people, so I had to ask about the rest and he was walking away. Again, a "hit and run" interaction. We did eventually get the app and other entree. Food - so we got the salmon dip app, two of the meatloaf burgers and the beignets dessert. The salmon dip was ok. Not especially flavorful, but not terrible. The pita with it was not good. It was overcooked as greasy tasting so it distracted from the dip. The burgers were mixed. I liked mine. It was flavorful, and juicy. My partner did not like hers. I chalk this up to personal preference, so would give this 4 stars on its own. The beignets. Wow, these were, in a word, awful. First, they were not as described as there was supposed to be some sort of fruit dip with it and it was missing. What we got was greasy blobs of cooked dough. These heavy, flavorless things were nothing like actual beignets. They were drizzled with this cheap chocolate syrup and this white, maybe vanilla stuff. This was a miss all around by this location. Hopefully a one off, but they've been around long enough that these issues should happen.

Service and food consistently great. Sunday brunch is amazing. Relaxed yet fun atmosphere.read more

We would come back here to give it another go, but on this visit it was slow service - like 10-15…read moreminutes to get bbq sauce for our sandwich, and again for our diet coke. That is not super helpful when you are dining with a toddler. The food was fine, and our two year old was happy to be able to have dairy free pizza. However, we went the week before Thanksgiving and the Christmas decorations were AMAZING! They were everywhere! It was super fun for our kid - and for us! Mom POV: don't go thinking you'll get in a quick bite before nap time or bedtime. But they do have high chairs and a changing station. And again, the decorations are awesome. They also have a kids menu.

MCAlister's Deli has been around for several years but I have not eaten here before. Inside, it…read morelooks clean and inviting. I like their color schemes which gives a cool and relaxing vibes. On the menu are salads, sandwiches, wraps or soup. I went with a half salad and half sandwich. Price was very reasonable and for just around $10 you have fresh healthy meal. Both salad and sandwich was very good. Order your food at the counter and they will bring the food out to your table. Staff was pleasant, friendly, and prompt with our order and service.

Went for tea while we visiting ASU. Kind of an odd interaction with the worker. We didn't order…read morefood so I can't speak to that. The tea is very good.

The food is always made to order. Similar to the former Waid's restaurant. Several options and they…read moreserve breakfast all day. Many tables and booths! Plenty of seating with a room off to the side for a little private gathering Prices are reasonable and servers do a great job.

The food was average. Portions were acceptable. There was nothing we had that that would compele…read moreus to return. This place is in the same location where The Egg and I was before it closed. It is nicely laid out for conversations and the business was steady. Service was good, restrooms needed some sprucing up, and the food was average. Average, very average.

My grandma, who has since passed, always spoke so highly of Longboards and encouraged me to try it…read more I never got around to it while she was here, but I finally gave it a shot recently--and I'm really glad I did. The food was genuinely good, and now I understand why she loved it so much. There are so many wrap options to choose from, and I'm already looking forward to trying another one soon. It's also a bonus that it's within walking distance from where we live right now, which makes it an easy go-to spot. I'd definitely recommend checking it out--whether you're craving something quick, fresh, or just want lots of variety, Longboards has you covered.

I decided to try this place today for lunch via Door dash. I ordered the Thai chicken wrap and…read moregarlic potato salad. The wrap was flavorful with a little kick. It has chicken, veggies and rice. It wasn't able to finish it all but wow I'll definitely be ordering again. The potato salad lived up to its garlic name though I had to add a little mustard to it. I will have to check this place out in person to try another one of their wraps.

The restaurant seems to be really busy each time we are there. You can tell the staffs wants to…read moreprovide good service. If you order steak, they will make sure it is the way you want it. Family style atmosphere. Great food. Lots of selection on the menu. Decent pricing. I usually order their steak and grilled Brussel sprouts served with dressing. It's the best. Staffs are friendly and attentive.

I've been coming here for years, and it's still one of my favorite go-to spots. I recently came for…read morelunch with my mom and little sister, and our server was incredibly attentive, making sure we had everything we needed. I noticed they've switched to using glass milk bottles for water, letting you pour it yourself. As someone who drinks a lot of water, I really appreciated not having to wait for refills--it was such a nice touch! I've never had a bad meal here, and this visit was no exception. The food was excellent, and I enjoyed it as much as always!