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    MetropolitanKC

    3.3 (67 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 11:00 AM

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Andrew S.

    This is the main restaurant inside the downtown Marriott in Kansas City, Missouri. The serting is clean, well spaced, and lighting is bright but not glaring. Service was terrific throughout the night.

    Wine list
    JamesA J.

    For a nice building the restaurant is a big disappointment. The food doesn't "wow" you. We asked for a ribeye medium well and it was well done. Flavor was fair. We had a few gnats or flies in the seating area that was annoying. This place was just a large waste of money. I will say the manager did take the steak off the bill and I appreciate the free desert. (Strawberry shortcake) however I took the strawberry shortcake to my room and it was horrible. Ugh. Maybe I should drop to one star.

    chicken salad sandwich on marble rye
    Russ D.

    Desperate for a meal while in downtown Kansas City, I went to Lilly's Restaurant inside the Marriott Hotel. While I was in KC, I was amazed how many businesses were closed or vacant in downtown proper. It seemed as though it was a ghost town. It was very eerie. The selection was not very good. I say this because I ended up getting the chicken salad sandwich on marble rye. That is what I was forced to consume, as everything else available was not desirable to my picky pallet. So if I am settling on a chicken salad sandwich you know something is amiss. The ambience was almost of a cafeteria or maybe something out of a Las Vegas mega buffet seating area. I was very disappointed. The final slight was the local beer served was 4 months past the "best by" date stated clearly on the bottle. Desperate for a meal in downtown Kansas City? Try someplace else. You'll be glad you did.

    Rebecca G.

    Excellent food and such a classy environment! Relaxing ambiance...We stayed at the Downtown Kansas City Marriott October 4-7 and had lunch here... the service was wonderful as well as our food. My husband and I both ordered the BLT - Pecan Smoked Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and Tomato Bacon Jam on Wheat Berry Bread and loved it! Never had a BLT like this! I ordered mine on Gluten Free bread and I think this was the first restaurant I've ever ate at that had such delicious GF bread! My husband also had the Tomato Soup which was very tasty! I had a side salad with their homemade Lemon-Oregano dressing also very tasty! Highly Recommend eating here! I can only imagine what their dinner is like! Definitely a "must try" especially if you're staying at the hotel!

    Bread and Butter
    Laura G.

    Michael was a great waiter. He was professional, friendly and attentive. The restaurant was comfortable and we had a nice view of the fountain outside. I ordered a specialty salad and my husband ordered the lasagna. About 10 minutes after our order was taken the kitchen let me know that they were out of the dressing that went with my salad. This was surprising because the restaurant was excruciatingly slow all week with a convention that served meals off property. The lasagna was identical to a grocery store frozen product. With so many restaurants downtown I would not recommend visiting this one.

    Gouda Stuffed Pork Chop with Apples and Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
    Bria J.

    I have been to this place only once and I will be returning despite the service. I had gone on an empty Sunday afternoon, so I am going to assume this is the reason for the poor service. I walked to the host stand to find a sign which read "please wait to be seated," with no one in sight. So I stood and waited, awkwardly looking behind the big wall that is blocking the entryway, in an attempt to be seen. A host arrives about 3 minutes later (I was on the phone so I didn't care too much about the wait). I finally sat, and there was no server for at least 5 minutes. He arrives and brings me water, asks if I have any questions, then disappears for another 10 or 15 minutes. Luckily the manager was standing nearby, and took my order. I had the Gouda Stuffed Pork Chop with Apples. It was divine, and the only reason for the 3 star review! The portion was not very big, so I ate every bite!!

    Happy hour beer
    Stephanie M.

    Almost $16 a person for a buffet breakfast no thank you! The only thing this restaurant has going for it is convenience of being located in the hotel I'm staying at! When I asked about the prices, they guy told me there's free coffee included. I guess it wouldn't be such a perk if the hotel actually gave complementary coffee in the morning and didn't charge you over two dollars for a small cup! Don't waste your time here, there are plenty of other restaurants in walking distance! Keep moving!

    Kansas City steak, asparagus, and cauliflower mash.
    Steven S.

    Formerly known as Lilly's, Metropolitan KC opened recently after a major remodel. I had never eaten at Lilly's but one night while in town for business I decided to give this new place a try. Upon entering, I noticed the place was almost completely empty at 7:30 pm, with literally only one other table in the huge restaurant occupied with a couple. Should I run out? Isn't this a very bad sign? No...give a new restaurant a chance, I thought to myself. A kind sever came over to take my order and I instantly felt bad for her b/c I was literally her only customer. There was another server handling that couple I mentioned. But the hotel lobby was full of travelers and a convention was happening in the hotel. So where were all of the diners?? Food good? Check. I ordered the Kansas City steak with grilled asparagus and cauliflower mash. The steak was cooked perfectly to order and I loved the mash. The asparagus was just a little under cooked but not bad. Desert good? Check. I had the cheesecake and it was both decorative and tasty. Might have been store bought as there was no fresh-from-scratch "wow" factor. But I'll give the benefit of the doubt. It was good. Service? Well, let's just say we're working on it. My server was kind enough, but there was something awkward about the whole thing. She'd make comments when bringing the food over that I'm not used to hearing in restaurants. Comments like, "that's a lot of food," and "wow, you ate that fast." Okay I can eat a lot. But not that fast. And I work it off in the gym, I swear I do! How else would I look so nice & fit like I do?? [cry cry, sniff sniff] Okay I digress... Not a major problem, just like I said, a little awkward. And being the only customer for this poor server, I was surprised at how long I had to wait for things like placing an order and getting the check. She'd disappear somewhere behind a wall and I wouldn't see her for a long time. Maybe she was out in the streets trying to pull potential diners in. Drum up some business. I don't know. Anyway... I always say service can make or break a place. So while I recommend the food here, I think I'd pass based on the still-developing service and generally empty restaurant. I'd hate to miss a chance at some of the local specialties to spend an evening in here. Just my opinion. Give them some more time, and I believe they will develop the staff hopefully begin to draw a following. After all, they're still new and this takes time.

    Stopped into the Marriott located in the heart of KC to meet with a friend that was in town for a conferance. I was amazed at how busy the hotel was with everyone zipping around the lobby. First thing I did was walk straight to the bar that was right in the middle of the lobby and spoke to the bartender and ordered a drink while I waited for my friend I think the bartenders name was Tony. He was amazing! talked about sports and everything that was going on in the city! Once my friennd came down from his room we decided to go and have dinner at the restaurant in the hotel, Metropolitan KC. We walked up to the front host desk and was shown to our table. We sat for a second then was greeted by our server, I think his name is Mike. Mike was very polite and showed us things on the menu that were his favoite to have. I was craving a steak so I went with the KC strip. My buddy went with the Pork Stroganoff and WOW. My steak was cooked right! There are many times where you order a steak mid rare and it comes out either rare or medium. This was perfect! had the Asparagus and mashed potatoes those were great. My overall experience at Metropolitan KC was a good one and I would recomend this restaurant to anyone that was coming into KC. the prices are great, the people are friendly, the place is clean, and the food was very tasty!

    Delicious have to go check out Metropolitan KC restaurant you want be disappointed!!!
    Tina A.

    This is one of my favorite restaurants to attend. The service is great! I never have to wait that long to be seated, and the servers are very quick to greet you. They give you such a warm welcome with a lovely smile. The food is a five star guarantee. My personal favorite is the Ribeye, it's cooked with love and never over cooked, full of favor. I can say the best steak, by far, I've ever had. The asparagus is the best. I never was a person to eat asparagus but the way this restaurant prepares it, absolutely blows my mind! The roasted brussel sprouts are also one of my favorites, they melt in your mouth! They have great cooks who love what they do. So, if you are looking for a place to eat in downtown Kansas City that is a clean establishment, with a beautiful atmosphere, and great service, go visit Metropolitan KC!!!! You won't regret it!!!!!

    Ribeye. Loaded baked potato

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