I've been to Scratch in Independence a handful of times, but this is my first time finally writing…read morea review and it's well deserved because this place never disappoints. I met a friend for breakfast this morning, and everything from start to finish was spot on. I ordered the Sweet Jalapeño Sandwich: an English muffin piled with jam, bacon, an egg cooked over medium, and cheddar, served with home fries. It was the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and just a little kick. My friend stuck with her usual: the Banana & Bourbon Caramel Bread Pudding French Toast, topped with fresh bananas and their homemade bourbon caramel sauce, plus a side of pork belly. It looked incredible and, according to her, tasted just as good as it always does. We arrived just a few minutes after they opened at 8:00 and were seated right away. The service was friendly, attentive, and very prompt without feeling rushed. Scratch has such a great casual, local diner feel, but with a menu that's anything but ordinary. The portions are generous, the flavors are unique, and the quality is consistently excellent. Definitely a go-to spot for breakfast or brunch...you really can't go wrong here.

Everything is made to order and from Scratch!!! Delicious and Wonderful ..... place is small but…read moregreat place for breakfast

I was meeting my bff at Bob Evan, as we do every other month. We didn't realize that due to recent…read moretornado, they were not open until later in the day. I did a search and found Oak Tree Cafe. It is hidden in a huge office building complex. What a hidden gem! They offered most of what Bob Evans does, at close to half the price. And the food is SO much better. Atmosphere is very bright and clean. Staff was very welcoming! I think we found our new meeting place!!!!

Very clean establishment, service is excellent food, house made menu items, including salads…read moreburgers, breakfast, to name a few, and bake goods

The gentleman was super nice. Even added more ingredients as needed for my specialty drink. Will…read moredefinitely recommend

This food is super fresh, made to order. The guy there is so nice! It's fast, easy, healthy and…read moredelicious.

I ordered takeout from Naf Naf Grill on our first night in Independence. My husband and I had been…read moredriving from Chicago and been on the road for almost 6 hours. Luckily, Naf Naf Grill was still open by the time we rolled into town. I ordered a chicken shawarma bowl and my husband had a falafel platter. The food was fresh and tasty. The best part was the pita bread that came with our entrees. So soft and fluffy, and with a slather of garlic sauce - so good!!

We live on the West Coast and look for Naf Naf anytime we are in the Midwest. This location was the…read morecleanest and friendliest of any we have been to. Delicious as always!

Absolutely LOVED my lunch at Zoup last week!! The staff are so friendly and immediately welcomed…read moreme, offered a soup sample, and explained the ordering process as I went in backwards. Cozy booth, bright space, super clean, fast delivery to my table, and plenty of cold drinks with free refills. I loved my soup and sandwich and would totally come here again! Cheers to the team that was working on last Tuesday: you work really well together and I loved the energy and humor that you bring to this space. You made me smile.

I really hate to leave a below average or bad review of a place based only on price, but it's…read morereally the main thing I didn't like about this restaurant. It looks clean and open, the staff was sufficiently helpful and polite, and the food was okay. It wasn't great, but not bad either. We got a soup and sandwich combo, and a soup to go. The sandwich was loaded with lettuce, which we removed, leaving very little to the sandwich. The soups were average size, just enough I guess. It was actually very tasty and hearty. We also got a smoothie, again just an average size. The final price was $37. This was not a $37 meal! Three of us ate full meals at a sit down Mexican restaurant the night before and it was only $46! It's simply a matter of rather small helpings of okay food just not being worth the price they charge. The soups are good. The prices are bad.

I've been to this location several times and have given it good reviews in the past. If today was…read moremy first visit to this location, I would never ever come back. I took my father there on Sunday April 19th at 5pm. Before I get started with the negative, I would like the manager of this location to know that they are very lucky to have Maddy as an employee. Now for the bad: when we walked in, at least four tables were filthy. Three tables had their chairs up like they were getting ready to close and there were three dirty tables in the back. We sat at the only clean table. The employee named Katy should no longer be working there. I don't know how anybody gets paid to be that rude to people. She didn't smile she didn't say hello when I told her I didn't come there often she wasn't helpful. I only ordered two sandwiches and drinks. It was a low maintenance order and she literally made me feel bad for making her take the time to wait on me. It was a horrible customer experience. While I was there, some guy came in who had gone home and come back because he was given the wrong sandwich. I didn't hear her apologize once. I took a picture and it's posted on this website of the overflowing trash area. The picture that I posted doesn't include our trash. I had to put our trash on top of the pile of trash. The place was a mess. I will say there is potential in the employee name Maddy she was super excited about the company and how they keep things fresh. She was excited to talk about the company and seemed proud. To the management, this place needs one heck of a makeover in every sense of the word

Kind of an up scale Subway. Little better food and selection. Lots of room inside and outside. They…read morehave milkshakes and floats too! I got the Wreck , turkey, ham, roast beef, cheese toasted. Wife got the BLTA which is BLT with avocado on it. Service was quick with three people behind the counter. Overall for a change in places and fair prices I would stop by again for one of their subs.

This restaurant is amazing!! L.A. Pete's has a small town restaurant vibe and it feels like a…read morefamily home! As soon as my family arrived here, we got seated! The food is also very incredible, and I totally recommend this to anyone who is in the Independence area! Personally, I got the Cinnamon Apple pancakes and they were incredible! Also, our waiter was here with the coffee and water before we even stopped drinking it! Five stars for incredible everything!!

The food was really good for the price. Nice clean dinning area friendly staff the only complaint…read moreis that there is always a 20 minute wait and the slow service...

Crespo's is a gem, hidden in the back of an office building. Park in the back lot and head down…read morethe stairs, through the doors at the bottom and straight through until you turn left into their room. It is small, with only a few tables inside. They have daily specials that you can get as a sandwich, wrap, or on a big salad. The lettuce is always fresh and you can choose all the toppings you want! They have super yummy roasted red pepper and gouda soup on certain days. I usually will get the special on a salad. They're generous with the toppings and meat. This is a family owned business with delicious homemade food. The quality of food and service is excellent. I'm so happy to have Crespo's nearby!

From the owner: The Crespo Cafe began as the tiny "Bistro at the Islander". Thanks to the support of their…read morecustomers, the Crespo family was able to expand the business in 2016, moving to the new Crespo Cafe in Independence.

Hit the spot on our roadtrip. Got the godfather and it was really good. Roll was a bit too salty…read morethough. I felt like I had an unquenchable thirst afterwards. Service was good and the interior looked spacious enough to never run out of seating.

I've eaten here a few times but today I tried their cookies for the first time. They're a decent…read moresize, very soft with quality ingredients. They're also reasonably priced. The s'mores cookie is definitely for a chocolate lover. You do get chunks of marshmallow, but they are sporadic. The oatmeal raisin is one of my favorite cookies. You definitely taste the oatmeal and plenty of raisins in it.My visit was quick, but very efficient. If you haven't tried their cookies yet, you're missing out.

You should come here for meetings- not Panera!! This is a great quiet spot for 2 people to talk or…read morea group of 5. We hold board mtgs here, I meet people to work on projects. So much quieter than panera and great service. If your hungry full buffet breakfast.

Stayed at the Hotel. Parking is horrible. They are currently working on the building for upgrades…read more Decor is ok and the restaurant seems clean overall. The girl behind the bar during the week is very attentive and friendly. Burger was cooked perfectly and tasted good. Was not a big fan of the kielbasa and seafood rosato but I if you're a kielbasa fan you will probably love it. The mushroom rosato was ok. Broccoli was bland. The big win was the turkey club sandwich which was