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    Prime Social - Lobster roll sushi in the foreground with prime sliders in the back.

    Prime Social

    4.4(260 reviews)
    28.0 miCountry Club Plaza

    Prime Social is definitely one of the better spots in Kansas City for drinks, a cool atmosphere,…read moreand a beautiful view. I especially enjoyed Social Hour at the bar. They have a nice selection of cocktail and wine specials along with shareable bites, pizzas, oysters, sliders, and other small plates, which makes it a great place to stop in for drinks and something light without necessarily committing to a full dinner. The interior is beautiful and has a polished, upscale feel without being stuffy. Once you're upstairs, there's a cool crowd, great energy, and some really beautiful views of the city. The outdoor patio is another highlight and a great place to sit when the weather cooperates. The staff was wonderful. Friendly, attentive, and welcoming from the moment we arrived. The weirdest part is actually getting there. The entrance is through the lobby of an office building, and then you take the elevator up to the 16th floor. It feels a little odd the first time because you're wondering if you're even in the right place, but once the elevator doors open upstairs, it makes sense. Great drinks, beautiful space, good crowd, attentive service, and one of the nicer rooftop experiences in Kansas City. I'd definitely go back.

    Called ahead to reserve and ended up with a great view, which made the visit. The specialty drinks…read morewere the highlight -- well made and worth the trip on their own. I know this place has a bit of a "hit or miss" reputation, but it wasn't busy at all when we went, and the staff called back promptly to confirm our reservation, which I appreciated. Nice little spot overall. Haven't tried the food yet, but we'll definitely be back to give it a shot.

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    Inside Prime Social

    Prime Social - Truffle Fries

    Truffle Fries

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    Silo Modern Farmhouse - Caesar Salad

    Silo Modern Farmhouse

    4.0(852 reviews)
    22.8 mi
    $$

    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!

    Today's review comes to you from the land of manicured greens and pricing that definitely knows…read moreit's on a golf course. We hit the club for brunch with a group, and while the ambiance was pure "Country Club Chic," the execution was a bit more "Sunday Morning Sand Trap." The Liquid Courage I started off my round with two drinks. the Bloody Mary. It was fine--tasty enough, but it certainly didn't change my life or inspire any poetry. However, things got interesting with their Tequila/Cold Brew/Liquor 43 concoction. Topped with an egg foam cap, it was actually pretty solid. A bit of a gamble, but sometimes you have to roll the dice when the menu is trying that hard. The Culinary "Hit and Miss" Then came the food, or as I like to call it: The Great Consistency Crisis. The Steak: I asked for medium-rare; I received medium-well with a "char" that felt more like a personal vendetta against the cow. The Potatoes: Apparently, potato portions are determined by a lottery system. I received about half the amount of the person next to me. Maybe I didn't look hungry enough? The Eggs: My over-easy eggs had crispy, hard edges and arrived at a temperature I'd describe as "lukewarm at best." We also had to hunt down salt and pepper like we were on a scavenger hunt. Honestly, I probably should have just hit the buffet and cut out the middleman. The Service Our server was perfectly nice, but he appeared to be roughly twelve years old. Since he wasn't legally old enough to understand the complexity of a craft cocktail, he couldn't give us any info on the drink menu. We just had to "go with our gut"--which is a dangerous game when tequila and cold brew are involved. The Verdict I'm not saying I won't be back, but consider this a fair warning: if Round 2 involves another charred steak and a side of "room temperature" eggs, I'll be sending it back for a rerun faster than a shanked drive into the woods. 3/5 Stars -- Great for people-watching, questionable for potato-equity.

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    Silo Modern Farmhouse - 12/31/2025 our last appetizer/wine of 2025

    12/31/2025 our last appetizer/wine of 2025

    Silo Modern Farmhouse - Complimentary buns

    Complimentary buns

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    Loews Kansas City Hotel - Pool on 3rd floor

    Loews Kansas City Hotel

    4.2(132 reviews)
    31.6 miCrossroads, Greater Downtown
    $$$

    I recently spent three nights at the Loews Kansas City Hotel, and it was one of the best hotel…read moreexperiences I've had. The hotel is absolutely beautiful, the rooms are lovely, and there is a beautiful bar area, a full service restaurant and a great grab-and-go bakery. It is also connected directly to the convention center, which was perfect during an August heat wave. It's within walking distance of several other great hotels, restaurants and places to relax after a long workday. On my first night, I missed the room-service deadline and needed some caffeine to stay up late working on a project. A very sweet person in Guest Services somehow arranged for someone to bring a few Cokes to my room well after 11 p.m. I was so appreciative. I do wish they had vending machines on the guest floors. I wouldn't even mind paying the exorbitant hotel price. I'm a caffeine addict who doesn't drink coffee, so I need my morning soda! I loved Red Wheat Baking Co. downstairs. The sandwiches and hamburgers were excellent, and it was so easy to run in and grab a quick bite. We also ate at The Stilwell, and it was wonderful. Our server recommended a delicious entrée and appetizers that really hit the spot after a long day at the convention. The housekeeping staff was wonderful, the front-desk staff was great, and they were even nice after the second time I lost my room key! Overall, it was a wonderful stay, and I'm already looking for another excuse to visit Kansas City and stay at this beautiful hotel again.

    Valet & front desk were lovely. It ends there. I was disappointed to not receive a room overlooking…read morethe true city... not the crossroads and another wing of the hotel - after requesting such on a very slow Sunday. But hey... we got the top floor and could see the Ferris wheel and directly into other spaces of the hotel. The bathroom- supposedly luxury towels but were extremely frayed and thin. The amenities were fine but not special. The toilet is separated by a frosted 1/4 wall... but yet provided no privacy. It did serve to hide the look of the toilet though if that was merely a design decision rather than customer experience choice. The lighting was subpar. The internet was non existent and tv.. not even the option to stream your own Netflix. Which we needed because there was nothing else to do in the hotel (besides drink at the bar or swim with the rowdy kids on the terrace level ... or whatever that was). I woke up so tired after sleeping in the hot room (turned temp down as far as it would go, and had to kick off all covers) Just awful. When going to bed by 9pm and waking at 7am I should've felt rested and renewed. It was absolutely not my experience, nor my daughters. Overall, it's not at all the worst place... but definitely not near the top of nicest either.

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    Loews Kansas City Hotel - Fantastic bar...great drinks and top notch service!!

    Fantastic bar...great drinks and top notch service!!

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    Loews Kansas City Hotel - Lobby bar.

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    The Frog Pond - Tenderloin sandwich

    The Frog Pond

    3.7(36 reviews)
    13.8 mi
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    The jalapeno popper burger is in the top three of burgers I've ever had. The sweet potato fries…read morewere good, but the aoli they serve with them was not to my preference. That burger, though...it's veen over 24 hours and I'm still drooling a little. Our server hardly spoke to us, which was odd as the music was quiet and they weren't busy. Maybe because we ordered a meal to share and no beer? It's just what we do, so we can have dessert. Haha! But we tipped 50%,because that is also what we do. Atmosphere as expected for a bar, dark and not overly cheerful...but that burger! I'd go again just to taste it one more time.

    I don't usually travel this far south but I helped my friend move and I'm glad I did. I got to stop…read morein this local restaurant and bar and it was awesome! It has a small town feel but definitely where the locals go which is cool to see. The food quantity was large and piping fresh and hot while the beer was ice cold (colder than most places which is top notch!). You can tell they do a good job with the beer lines because it taste great. Our waitress was really nice and helpful as well! They have lots of different choices of fries and I got to try a little bit of all of them from my order and my friends orders and it's hard to choose!! We had burgers and fried pork tenderloin. Everything was great. Big tv, pool table, and some other entertainment so they have it all.

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    The Frog Pond - Hawaiian chicken sandwich no bun

    Hawaiian chicken sandwich no bun

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