Updating review to include new location…read more The new location is amazing! Current menu is incredible (as always) We had the crab dip and potato beignet's to start. Both were incredible and devoured rapidly (we had two 17 year olds with us ) I had the steak and potatoes and the wife had the rigatoni dish. Again, amazing. The atmosphere is lively and the decor is very well done. Scratch is in our rotation of go-to restaurants in the metro for a reason. The staff, as usual, were prefect in every way. Special shout out to our server, Thomas! Enjoy

Scrape: To eat from plate until nothing is left. Scrape:…read moreSomething so delicious you can't stop. Scrape: The noise a utensil makes as it scrapes. Scrape: What we did to the scallions Scrape: What we did to the drinks Scrape: A bloody wound from scratching something. You get the idea. At the end, we got the most decadent desert I've ever had HANDS DOWN! It was this soccer ball sized giant chocolate shell where hiding under it was a brownie and ice cream. Then the server drizzled this warm chocolate sauce onto the chocolate shell. Then my wife started munching. Then... We scraped the plate.

Omg absolutely amazing. My friend and I went on a Thursday for lunch and were seated as soon as we…read morewalked in. Our waitress was attentive and quite friendly. I ordered the crab cake blt with a side of lemon pepper green beans and when I tell you, I ate the plate CLEAN! It wasn't salty despite the bacon, which also was cooked perfectly. Had a little crunch but not too hard. The brioche bun was toasted and sweet, crab cake was just delish and I thought paired so well with the lemon green beans. I will be back for the same thing!

Scallops. Best in town. Been getting them for years. Server was attentive, ambiance always good…read morewith soft lighting in the dining room.

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!

Overpriced chicken, a stellar mushroom side, and an aggressive exit strategy…read more After some custom cocktails nearby, our famished group headed to Rye for some dinner and dessert. The space was nice and clean, but unfortunately, the service and the "famous" main course didn't quite deliver a stellar performance. Our table was split--some wanted dinner, some wanted dessert. This apparently threw our waiter into a state of deep existential confusion. The Food: I ordered their "famous" fried chicken, customizing it to three thighs (which came with homemade pickles and a fantastic ham gravy). For $24, it wasn't bad, but it's definitely not "famous" for flavor--maybe just famous for the price tag. Honestly, I could have filled up at Popeyes for a fraction of the cost. Surprisingly, the absolute star of my meal was the side of sautéed mushrooms. It came with little pearl onions, shallots, and green peas. I topped it with some of my friend's arugula to make it fancy, and it was delicious. The Service (or lack thereof): Here's where it went downhill. The dessert order became a saga. Those who ordered sweets expected them to arrive with the mains, but we had to ask several times just to get them toward the end of the meal. By the end, our waiter seemed completely frustrated with our existence. He aggressively boxed up the remaining desserts and semi-forcefully shoved the credit card machine into our faces to shuffle us out the door. Great mushrooms, aggressive math at the end. Proceed with caution.

Everything was EXCELLENT as usual…read more The service, food and atmosphere was excellent. We love this place.

We had a company lunch here about 3 times in 2 months. Every time I come here, it is an absolute…read morepleasure. The waitress is always pleasant (I do apologize, I forget names and lot). Safe to say though, all the wait staff here is very friendly and fast. 2 of the 3 times I have came here, I ordered the pork chop. Yes, the pork chop is around $30; however, it is something to drool over. When you cut the pork chop, it just melts like an A5 wagyu. You don't need to put any force to cut this pork chop. The chop is well seasoned and pairs very well with the mashed potatoes or even a fresh salad. The beans are something I never thought I would compliment. It is smokey, meaty, and has a slight tang to it all at the same time. We'll worth a try as a side. Idaho potatoes that are loaded? Well, it's a potato. I would go with their mashed potatoes if you would like a potato item. Their baked potato needs just a bit more cooking time to make that creamy loaded potato. Their dessert items are on par with a professional bakery. The key lime cheesecake had a fresh zing. The cream they put on the cheesecake is light and airy. It pairs well to even out the sourness key lime has. Overall, I will always strive to come here again.

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.

We've eaten here a couple times now and the service and food is very consistent. The things that…read morewe have really liked to include the baked chicken wings with barbecue sauce. So much better than those heavily breaded and sauced things you get other places. We love their carne pizza and we were surprised at how nice the small Cobb salad was. A perfect light meal. Their stuffed cheesy bread is basically an all cheese calzone and boy does it have that satisfying cheese pull!

I tried Martin City Brewing Company pizza for the first time this week at the South Plaza location…read moreand was absolutely blown away. There is nothing like it in KC. This evening, I wanted to share this amazing food with my family, so I ordered from the closest location to my residence, Mission Farms. The delivery was handled through a service called Toast. The order arrived missing items (most notably the pretzels with beer cheese with special mustard), and the pizza was cold. I called the Mission Farms location and was helped by a fantastic manager in training named Shawna. She was immediately intent on making the situation right. A short time later, Shawna herself arrived at my home with a hot pizza and everything else I ordered (those pretzels and beer cheese!). I can't say enough about the overall quality of Martin City's food, but the service is above and beyond. Thanks to Shawna, my family is a customer for life.

Conroy's Public House is quickly becoming one of our go-to local spots. While they've been around…read morefor quite some time--and we've visited often--it's recently earned a permanent place in our regular rotation. The menu offers a wide variety of options, from classic Irish pub fare to pasta, burgers, pizza, and more. It's nearly impossible not to find something that satisfies your hunger --even for the pickiest eaters. Over the years, we've tried several dishes and sandwiches and have never been disappointed. On our latest visit, we started with the cheese curds (fried cheesy goodness with marinara sauce), then ordered the cottage pie and the club sandwich for our entrées. As expected, everything was fresh, flavorful, and served with friendly, attentive service. Call it the luck of the Irish, but if you're close enough to visit Conroy's, your pot of gold is waiting. Whether it's lunch, dinner, or brunch, you're in for a rewarding dining experience.

Plenty of seating. Friendly staff. Great menu selections. Large portions. Good beer selection…read more Food flavors were amazing. Family Friendly. Plenty of parking. Lots of irish memorabilia. Food here is of higher standard than any bar food.