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    Houlihan's

    3.7 (369 reviews)
    ModerateBars, New American
    Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Front sitting area
    Jeff L.

    The location was really easy to find and you can't miss the sign coming from the road or from if you're in the mall Service is incredible... For appetizers, we had the stuffed mushrooms which were outstanding. There were stuffed with garlic and cream cheese, and then with a horseradish dipping sauce. Main course we had the creole PASTALAYA. It was a perfect amount of creaminess yet not too heavy. They had live music ( Jayson Kayne) which surprised me on a Tuesday. His vocals were incredible, unfortunately, they were a little bit, drowned out by the saxophone sometimes, but it was still a delightful surprise, considering I've never seen them or been to Houlihan's in a long time. Great experience will definitely go back

    House salad with blue cheese dressing
    Susan R.

    I was welcomed in and seated quickly. I ordered a house salad. She brought it out in less than 5 minutes. It was fresh and cold. Salad was delicious and had enough dressing for salad. She refilled my drink. Then I submitted my birthday coupon. She took the code and then came back and the said the manager stated it needed to be on an entree. I read the coupon before ordering and after our experience. It stated $15.00 off food purchase not off entree. I was disappointed but paid. I think it needs to state entree vs food purchase.

    Solid options up & down the menu
    Tom V.

    Houlihan's isn't your only choice in OP, but it's a really good one. Whether you're there during a time for lunch, dinner, or happy hour, you have lots of choices. Houlihan's drink specialties are pretty first-rate. Happy hour is a daily occurrence, whether it's longer hours in the bar or on the patio, or earlier hours on the weekends, you have a pretty good window. Mules, mojitos, or margaritas for $6-$7? Sign me up! Lots of shareables are on the happy hour list, not the least of which are their famous Houlihan's 'shrooms or their spicy crusted cauliflower. The dining room is pretty spacious and check out their dinner menu, because it has some proven winners. My lovely wife is a diehard enthusiast of their Tuscan white bean salad, a stack of greens and beans encircled in a flavorful basil oil. The presentation matches the flavor and you can sub out this as a side for one of their main dishes. I also would give a hat tip to the stuffed chicken breast, a crispy breast stuffed with an herbed cheese blend and nestled up against Yukon mashies. So good! The staff is friendly and generally responsive, the drinks are made to order and come quickly, and the whole experience is pretty solid. It's the suburbs, so parking is easy, the prices are pretty much on average to what the market is like out here, and the name Houlihan's still carries some panache. It's not the only game in town, but it's a pretty good one, so give it a serious look.

    Chicken gnocchi rustico
    Dana H.

    I'll start by saying the food was great. I had a seasonal dish, the Chicken Gnocchi Rustico and tried the Meatloaf. Both were very flavorful and delicious. However, the place in general was dirty. I went to the restroom which looked like it hadn't been serviced in days and after the people left the booth across from us, they cleaned it off and put new silverware out, but there was still a napkin on a seat and several pieces of trash under the table. Our service was okay but pretty slow given that it wasn't really busy.

    Seared Salmon Pesto
    Jillie M.

    I was impressed this visit, something wonderful has changed here!! We arrived at 6pm restaurant was just starting to fill up. Deck doors were open with a musician playing outside. They have a large bar area. Food was outstanding and great prices. We will be back! I had the Seared Salmon Pesto which was incredibly good!!

    CHICKEN PARMESAN
    David L.

    Stopped in here with some friends for an evening meal. Service at the table was prompt and helpful with suggestions. Drink order came out in a quick order as well as food. I got the chicken parm and it was cooked to perfection and was a large portion. Only complaint I heard from our table was some of the food was a bit under seasoned.

    Meatloaf (hidden under the onion strings)
    Russ G.

    First time at this Houlihans location. We were seated quickly and our server was friendly and even brought me some simple syrup for my iced tea, as she agreed with me that sugar doesn't really dissolve will in the cold tea. I had the meatloaf, which was more a mustard glazed, rather than a ketchup glazed loaf that I'm used to. While it wasn't bad, it wasn't as good as other meatloafs I've eaten. I tried a bite of my wife's pot roast and noted that I will order it next time. It was very tasteful.

    1/2 prime dip sandwich with au jus and coleslaw and a creamy horseradish sauce/spread.
    Graham L.

    Food - French Onion Soup may be best in town but for French Market/Cafe Provence Service - Good at the bar at least Ambiance - Dark Bar vibes Came back on 8/28/24 for ONLY the french onion soup (avoid the Mac and Cheese) this time. Delivered well for a quick mid-afternoon bite with an Iced tea of sorts. Great soft in-the-broth croutons, and caramelized onions, plenty of seared cheese on top and around the bowl, great broth taste.

    This one was presented well and tasted a little better but still not an easy and enjoyable drink.

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    Michael was a great waiter. Personal and friendly. Very attentive. Was very good refilling naughty naughty drink​

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    Kayla was so kind and thoughtful, asking me how my day was and I felt so welcome. She made my night

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    CATHY IS THE BEST!!!!! The food is amazing, from everything on the table to the hospitality.

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    Samantha served us at the bar & she was exceptional. She was attentive & made recommendations. I'll be back!

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    Silo Modern Farmhouse - Caesar Salad

    Silo Modern Farmhouse

    4.0(854 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    •$$

    The food was tasty, but the service was very slow. We had a 6:30 reservation. We waited 20…read moremeetings to be seated. We waited another 10 minutes to for waitress. We placed our drink orders and waited another 30 minutes for our drinks and bread. So an hour from our reservation time, we got our drinks. We waited again another 20 minutes to place our order because our waitress had forgotten her order pad and meanwhile had to also take care of other tables. We had a beautiful view and like I said, the food was good. But the wait times seemed ridiculous. Also, I will add that credit to the manager in that we had a coupon that had expired, but she honored it anyway.

    Hubby and I celebrated our 40th anniversary here last weekend. We asked for and were seated by a…read morewindow. There was a 'Happy Anniversary' card on our table signed by the staff, such a nice touch! Our waitress greeted us warmly and wished us happy anniversary and told us that for celebrating with them we'd receive a special dessert or a champagne toast. Another lovely surprise. We ordered cocktails and enjoyed their delicious bread service of freshly baked popovers. For dinner I had their Catch of the Day, Black Cod, wrapped in speck, served with saffron couscous. It could not have been more delicious. My husband enjoyed their Three Way Chicken, a dish so plentiful he took one piece home with him. We were both so pleased with our meals we didn't want to eat to excess, so our server offered to send our dessert home with us. The service, ambience and food were all wonderful. So glad we selected Silo as our place to celebrate!

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    Red Door Woodfired Grill - Lenexa Red Door Grill

    Red Door Woodfired Grill

    4.1(316 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    •$$
    Outdoor seating
    Free WiFi

    Two dishes in, both winners. The ancho woodfired chicken salad -- charred corn, black beans,…read morecotija, crisp tortilla strips, chipotle-honey vinaigrette -- had the right balance of smoky, sweet, and crunchy, and the chicken itself was cooked perfectly. The other standout was the raspberry coconut chicken: crispy coconut-breaded tenders draped in a raspberry coulis with toasted almonds on top, sitting over a creamy slaw. Sweet and savory done right, though heads up if you're dairy-sensitive -- that slaw is loaded. Portions are generous, flavors are bold without being over the top, and everything tasted made-to-order rather than assembly-line. Will definitely be back to work through the rest of the menu. Also, the service was outstanding and it was a really clean ambience so if you've never been here.

    I set up reservations online, got an email confirming, and when we get there they have no clue…read moreabout the reservation and want to seat us outside. It's hot out. Eventually the get us seated in the main area. My wife ordered mashed potatoes and green beans as sides, and the mashed potatoes were cold. They took those back to fix, so we each tried some of her green beans. We both looked at each other in shock and said "These taste like fish!" Plus they were cold, so cold fish green beans. So when they brought out the warmed mashed potatoes we mentioned that, and they grabbed those to fix up, and asked us to check our steak. They were supposed to be medium, but were rare. So they took the steaks and my fries (the only thing edible so far). After 10 minutes the steaks were back, and looked good, along with a new order of the green beans, and we each got a replacement flame singed sliver of bread. So we taste the green beans, and now they taste like warm fish. So we got the manager again and I asked if they ever taste any of this stuff, and she didn't really know what to say. She said they'd take it off our bill, and we could have a free desert. Okay so back to the steaks, which were cooked right but too salty now. And that's when I realized they never brought back my fries. So we flag them down again, and eventually get the fries, which are good. The desert menu is a bunch of uninteresting goo, but we settle on something and get it to go. I pay the bill, tip 20%, and we get the heck out. Later we realize that they had accidentally added another steak entree to out order, then credited it off, just like the green beans and "free" desert, but their little machine calcutes the tip off the total before credits, so I actually payed a 50% tip. Unreal.

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    Burg & Barrel - Lenexa - Classic burger and fries

    Burg & Barrel - Lenexa

    4.4(108 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    I'm a big Burg & Barrel fan, but hadn't been to this location just yet. It's kinda nicely tucked…read moreright off the south side of 87th street. Parking was ample outside and we came in right about dinner time. We were sat immediately and I soon had a nice red beer. The cheese burgers were the special, so I opted for one of those with fries + the "my girlfriend isn't hungry" add of a couple chicken strips and some extra fries. The burger was perfect, but I've gotta say...for being a place called *Burg* and Barrel, their chicken strips are the best. They're juicy, the breading is fantastic, and they're always just really high quality. We came in while they were starting the trivia night deal, which I couldn't care less about, but if that's something you're a fan of...it's a thing here. Overall it was just another fantastic meal at the best burger/brew chain in the KC area.

    We have stopped by here many times after spending a day at Sar-Ko-Par. We have always been able to…read morebe seated right away and the service is great and the friendly. I love that they are one of the few places to offer turkey burgers. As craft beer lovers we also appreciate their wide selection.

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    Burg & Barrel - Lenexa - All of the chairs on the table 30 minutes ahead of closing during the Super Bowl we called ahead to confirm they were showing.

    All of the chairs on the table 30 minutes ahead of closing during the Super Bowl we called ahead to confirm they were showing.

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    Verbena - pan-seared amish chicken breast

    Verbena

    4.0(128 reviews)
    4.0 mi

    the perfect patio dinner! you get yummy food, good service, and great views. we booked our…read morereservation for 4 ppl at 6pm so we'd could do a sunset walk at the park in the area right after dinner and the timing was perfect. i heavily recommend the bang bang shrimp, verbena wedge, and the "you're a peach" drink as stand out menu items! my friend got the pan- seared amish chicken breast and didn't enjoy it but waitress was able to comp it off her meal and get her a replacement dish pretty quickly. we will definitely be coming back!

    I attended a bachelorette party dinner at Verbena recently and it was a fun excuse to check this…read moreplace out since it's been on my radar for quite some time. The first thing to note here is that Verbena is located inside the hotel at Meadowbrook and it's gorgeous. The hotel is picturesque, and the restaurant is no different. It's elegant, vibey in an upscale way, and has that kind of ambiance that makes you feel like it's worth it to spend a little money here - which spoiler alert- you will! Before dinner I do as I always do and surveyed the menu from home to see what sounds good and when I got there I stuck with my choices and ordered two drinks - one that had a tiki flair, and after their spin on an old fashioned. For dinner I chose their cauliflower entree. We will start with the drinks: no notes. I forget the names of what I had but the tiki inspired one had rum and it was honestly one of the better rum drinks I've had in some time. It was sweet but not overpowering and the rum was perfectly complimented. It was so good I had to switch drinks for round two because I knew I'd drink another one of these too fast! Thir riff on an old fashioned was excellent as well. These are honestly my barometer for a bartender as I make them at home all the time and I enjoy seeing how others take a classic and elevate it at a place like this. I knew it would be good when they asked if I wanted rye or bourbon, which was a thoughtful question. I went with bourbon and it was also excellent. Not too sweet and perfectly sippable. Now I'm going to get into why I'm rating it 4/5 and not 5/5 because it honestly could be 5/5. To be fair to Verbena I think this could be just due to the group I was with so I'll return sometime and see if I feel differently, but here is my one critique: the price point and the entree size. I eat out at nice places a fair amount and while I don't make it a regular occurance to pay $30+ for an entree, I do when I got out and I was planning on dropping some money here. What wasn't clear to me is that at dinner I think the set up here is meant for you to order a salad and then an entree to make a full meal. Or pair an entree with one of their other small plates to begin, sort of like Farina. The difference is when I went to Farina they were very clear about this at the start so our whole table all ordered a starter and then an entree and so forth - yes it was very pricey, but our expectations were set from the start. Now, this might have happened if it wasn't for our group. I was with a younger crowd and they all had been before and they all ordered salads as entrees - I'm not 25 anymore and not afraid to order a real meal (enter face palm here) so I ordered a standard entree and I expected at the price point (especially in the 'burbs) to be a more standard entree size. The cauliflower steak was honestly DIVINE - the flavors were perfect and loved every bite, but it was at the end of the day a $30 singular piece of cauliflower with some sauce and while it was great, I left hungry and even texted my husband that after spending around 80 dollars here I was going to probably pick up taco bell after this party was over. Now, again I'm going to reiterate that I was here with a group and the server did an excellent job of trying to meet everyone where they were at and I am probably 10 years older than most at the table so my expectations and life experience is just different. Verbena is an awesome spot and on my way home I was thinking about how I need to return for a happy hour to get more of those great drinks and try it out again. the tl;dr of this is if you go for dinner I'd order a salad and and entree - or ask them about how to best set up your meal. Plan to spend some money, and have fun. It's a really elegant spot in JOCO.

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    Verbena - Wedge salad pre cut into 3 parts.

    Wedge salad pre cut into 3 parts.

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