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    Johnny's Tavern

    3.6 (143 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Front interior from entrance to the right
    Christina B.

    We were going to try out this location for the first time. It was spacious and clean. We were seated immediately and the male server got us waters, we told him we were ready to order. He said I need to go to get my pad real quick. So we said okay and then he came back with a female server and she said, "there is about to be a shift change and that server will take your order". They could have easily taken it and told the new server. We waited and waited and various servers just walked by us. So I went up front and spoke to one and she was rude and said, she would look into it. Nothing happened and no server came and she just stood at the desk up front. A bunch of servers were pretty much just standing around in the back talking. So we went up front and I told her we were leaving and she was put out about that (we had not orders anything). I asked who the manager was and she was ticked about that. No apologies just rudeness. No ratings on the food because there was no order!

    Fardin V.

    Always like to come here to catch a KU game! Their Cheesy Breadsticks, and pizzas are delicious! Service is great even when it's busy!

    Jambalaya with andouille sausage and shrimp
    Ada S.

    My husband and I really enjoy eating at Johnny's . They have great wings. I honestly struggle sometimes to look at other options of what to eat on the menu. I have seen several times the Jambalaya and was curious to try it. Everything on the menu looks appetizing and I think you can't really go wrong with any of their menu items. I decided today was the day I would try the Jambalaya. I even added the shrimp for the up charge. We usually always go to the Ridgeview location. It's a great location and the service is always great. We decided to come to the Antioch and 95th location. It was super busy but we got seated relatively quickly. We did wait a good amount of time for our food. When my Jambalaya came out the food looked disheveled were. The plate presentation was messy. There was a spoon served with it and a piece of toast that looked like it quickly got soggy from sopping in the sauce. I personally like crunchy toast. Dare I say I like toast to be toasty. The shrimp was large and was really good in flavor. The andouille sausage was good. Definitely recommend adding the shrimp. Another strong recommendation is change the plate that the food is served on . Perhaps a deeper bowl type. Also it wouldn't hurt to wipe the excess food on the side of the plate before it gets served. I mentioned it to our server and she agreed the food lacked presentation. Thankfully the taste made up for it. I even had a surprise small piece of chicken.

    Firecracker shrimp tacos
    Soudary K.

    We went in for late night dining in. Most places stop serving right around 9pm. Menu has a pretty good selection. Lots of TV screen around if you're there to watch sport. They also have a room with games and music Jukebox. Fire pit outside for that cool evening outdoor seating. I ordered the firecracker shrimp tacos. It was great. Just the kind of tacos I like. This place was quiet enough to have a conversation with your friend there. Service was great. Waitress was attentive. A place I would definitely come back to.

    Fried Shrimp Platter
    Dev T.

    This is a great spot for good food. I have been here for lunch a few times. You can be in an out under an hour. I ordered the shrimp platter this time and loved it. I enjoy both their fried and grilled shrimp. The hush puppies were ok, though maybe just a tad dry. The fries are good, standard fries. We tried the onion rings and I found them to be just ok (not much flavor but they were crunchy). I'll return for lunch here!

    Susan M.

    Great menu with lots of choices, wonderful food, terrific server (Kristie), lots of TVs turned to sports, and decent prices...what's not to like? They even have an electronic sign outside to let you know if there's a wait! I had the Caprese Salad, an unexpected item for a sports bar, and SO unexpectedly delicious, with pesto, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella balls, mixed Spring greens, grape tomatoes (that were actually flavorful...a rarity), and all dressed with a yummy balsamic vinaigrette. I added the crispy chicken, but there are other choices. This Caprese Salad rivaled any I've had, and it was big enough to take some home for another meal. My friend said the Walnut Salad is also fresh and wonderful, but after hearing our server describe the French Dip Sandwich stacked with real sliced roast beef, she opted for that. They have several potato sides, from homemade chips, to waffle-cut sweet potato fries that were perfectly crisped and OMG good! Kristie also claimed the burgers (several varieties) are excellent, and since she was right about everything else, I trust that and I will be back for one! The reason for 4 stars is that I'm usually not a fan of sports bars (too noisy and the TVs are too distracting), but the noise level was OK, and they have obviously focused their attention on serving great, fresh food. I will definitely be back for more of that!

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    Amazing! Absolutely loved the food and service, will be going back many times to come!

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    LOVE the Nashville hot chicken sandwich!! They also have a nice selection of beers on tap

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    Food was very good, service was great. Great place for watching a game. Plenty of tvs. Each booth has their very own.

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    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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    Wedge salad pre cut into 3 parts.
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    Grilled Koji Aged Pork Rib Chop is amazing! Will order again (& again)…read more Restaurant is noisy, even when sitting at the back corner table, so be aware of this when seating.

    First time trying Rye, was recommended, and we were not disappointed! Very cool ambiance with a…read morecountry chic vibe. Counter tops, tables, and outdoor seating all available and full! Make reservations because they had a two hour wait for walk-ins. For appetizers we shared their burnt ends. Tender and sauced perfectly. For dinner we shared a wedge salad, their mashed potatoes, asparagus (a must!), and their tomahawk steak! Instead of doing three separate steaks we did the one and it was a perfect size for all of us to share! The steak was tender and well seasoned, mashed potatoes creamy, and the asparagus was prepared in a way we hadn't had before - highly recommend! We also had their dessert lemon meringue pie and coconut cream pie! Really really good! Wine options: amazing! Bourbon options: classy! We couldn't give it five stars for two main reason: 1. We made a reservation for 7pm, arrived and check in at 6:50 and still had to wait just over 30 minutes to be seated. We learned that walk-ins had been seated ahead of us so we needed to wait for some tables to leave before we could be seated. This was a bit surprising. We understand waiting a few minutes, but 30 min is not okay. 2. The sweet server assisting us for dinner was in training and we learned from her "trainer" that she wouldn't be getting any of the tips from our dinner. Additionally, the "trainer" came over around 830 to tell us that although it was only three of us that gratuity is automatically included. Very odd that we were told these things during our meal. The server being trained should absolutely get a portion of the tips - we hope restaurant management reconsiders their policy on this especially since we hardly saw her "trainer". We normally tip over the 20% but because the trainer didn't get any of our tips, we opted to not increase the tip that was automatically charged to us. All in all really classy restaurant and food was delicious! We'll be back for sure!

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    View from my perch at the end of the bar
    View from my perch at the end of the bar
    Restaurant week item - generous portion
    Restaurant week item - generous portion
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    Story

    4.0
    (241 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    Went here with my boyfriend for a pre-Christmas date and had a very tasty meal. I had made…read morereservations for 7 and we were seated immediately. We were pretty close to the door, which wasn't ideal with how cold it was. They have a sort of vestibule outside but it's not fully enclosed so it does almost nothing to improve the blast of cold air when the door opens. I should preface this review with I liked the food but the service was a bit slow, however, I know fine dining service is a bit more leisurely, so I may be overly harsh on that front. Anyway, once we were seated, water came out right away. We then waited a while for the waiter to get our drink orders so I ordered the empanadas with our drinks (we were hungry). Empanadas came out quickly and were very tasty. Drinks were not quite as quick but were also very tasty. Then we waited a while for the waiter to come back to order our entrees. And at that point, I asked if we could have some bread. I saw a bunch of tables with bread but I think our waiter maybe forgot because most folks in his section didn't seem to have it. When that came out, I wanted to laugh. 2 small pieces of focaccia and a small piece of the other kind. 3 pieces of bread does not a bread basket make. He did offer to bring more but my boyfriend declined (What?!, but I didn't contradict him) so I can't fully complain about that. Once our mains came out, my complaints about the slower service and small bread portion were erased because good heavens the short rib was INCREDIBLE. So melt in your mouth and flavorful. Definitely some of the best short ribs I've had in my life. My boyfriend had some kind of dish with a butternut squash puree, mushrooms and cauliflower. His was very good too but perhaps a bit gravy with the salt. We did get our order for dessert in pretty quick and that was a great end to the meal. The passionfruit puree made it really bright tasting. TL;DR: really delicious food (4.5-4.75) but service pacing, and the blasts of cold air made it a 4. We would go back but I had a gift card, and I'm not sure I would have been as happy with the meal if we'd paid full price, if that makes sense.

    One of the most inspiring meals I've eaten in a long, long time. My friend and I had never tried…read moreStory before due to its distance from us and prohibitive pricing, but we decided to try it during Restaurant Week. To provide some background, I'm a foodie. I've been to Boston, San Francisco, Italy, France, etc. I KNOW good food. Story is comprised of a menu that is a little more avant-garde than your typical Kansas City restaurant. The flavors are a bit more complex that require maybe more processing in the mouth before you can decide whether or not it's amazing. But I LOVED that about this place. Did I think that everything was a 5/5 in terms of taste? No, but I can say their carrot cake was DIVINE. I would definitely recommend Story and go back the next time I'm in the area.

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    4.1
    (311 reviews)
    4.6 mi
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    Outdoor seating
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    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.

    For the positives, the food and drinks were genuinely good. I had the house salad with salmon and a…read moreFlying Bicycle cocktail and both were excellent. Unfortunately, the service side fell flat. We arrived mid-afternoon around 1:30-2:00, and the restaurant wasn't busy. We asked if we could sit upstairs, and the host seemed confused before telling us it was closed, then seated us directly next to a loud group despite plenty of quieter open tables nearby. A few minutes later, we looked upstairs ourselves and saw multiple occupied tables being actively served...what the heck? The most frustrating part of this experience wasn't the seating, it was the complete indifference from the staff. Drinks didn't arrive until after we had already finished eating, and despite the restaurant being relatively slow, nobody seemed remotely concerned. No urgency or communication. Just a normal day for them, I guess. A kitchen can only carry a restaurant so far when the front-of-house operates with this little care for hospitality. The atmosphere gives the impression of a place that wants to feel polished and upscale, but the service felt lazy and disconnected from the guest experience. Mistakes happen in restaurants. What matters is whether the staff notices and cares enough to fix them. We left wondering how a restaurant with food this solid has become comfortable delivering service this poor.

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    Red Door Woodfired Grill
    Red Door Woodfired Grill

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