Three Olives was fantastic. Not only are you at a beautiful hotel and spa, but the steakhouse has wonderful food. We had the fries for baby and a wonderful bread basket with an array of choices. They served it with a sweet and savory butter option. The fries were so delicious that I stole a few from my daughter. Then we had the special ginger-ail that has a cute story about being from the world's fair. Finally we shared chicken and pasta and my husband said the shrimp and pasta was probably the best he has ever had. We did not have room for dessert but it was a wonderful dinner right on a beautiful historic property! I highly recommend read more

Three Owls - New American Near Me - Excelsior Springs, Missouri

Pleasantly Surprised...When we arrived we were greeted by name and wished a happy anniversary! My brother-in-law had called ahead and had pre-purchased a bottle of the best champagne on the menu. They brought right to the table when we sat down. The staff was amazing all night. After reading other reviews I was a bit nervous so we ordered carefully. I got the jumbo shrimp cocktail as an appetizer, shrimp were perfectly cooked. Next I ordered the filet with truffle fries & the wood roasted carrots and it was all very good. The fireplace made it so cozy.... all in all a great anniversary dinner! read more

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We stay at the Elms every year, and have eaten many times at the Three Owls. Our meal was perfectly cooked and delicious ! We split the ribeye , a salad, the bread basket and the brussel sprouts. Saris was very friendly and professional and made our visit enjoyable. Highly recommend a visit. read more

For the most part, the food was very overpriced, but you're paying the premium of not having to leave the Elms when you're staying there. One thing that was pretty incredible was the sweet potato fries with a marshmallow fluff. Highly recommend. read more

This restaurant had good food, but was pretty overpriced given the size of the dishes and general flavors. If it was half the price, it would be an easier yes to rec! Good place for a date night if cost isn't an issue. My husband and I enjoyed after dinner drinks here multiple nights, and this was a better bang for our buck to enou the ambiance without spending top dollar. read more

I love the atmosphere and the idea of not having to leave the Elms for dinner. With that, I've never been three times and the food always leaves me slightly disappointed. You're paying high prices for lack of flavor. Cool experience, just lackluster food. read more

Nice Ambience, But the Food and Execution Fall Short We dined at Three Owls while staying at The Elms to celebrate my birthday, and unfortunately it was a very disappointing experience. We had actually been recommended another local restaurant -- even by some hotel staff -- but after comparing menus, we chose to dine at the hotel. Unfortunately, the menu presented at the restaurant was different from what was posted on the hotel website and via the QR code posted in our room, and several items we had been looking forward to were not available. Had we known that ahead of time, we likely would have chosen the other restaurant. Drinks were okay overall. The cocktails we ordered from the cocktail menu were fine, but wine pricing felt excessively marked up, which discouraged us from ordering a bottle, and my vodka tonic had flat tonic. Our waitress also seemed unsure about several beverage questions, repeatedly saying "I don't know" or "I think," rather than checking or offering menus so we could review options ourselves. We started with the bread service, which we had to purchase. At this price point, that felt off-putting, and unfortunately the bread had a strong burnt garlic flavor. Service throughout dinner was slow, with very limited check-ins, despite there being only a few tables dining. Both of our filets (ordered medium) arrived extremely rare. When we were finally able to get our server's attention, she commented that she had never seen medium steaks come out so rare before. They were sent back and, after awhile, returned still undercooked, so we ended up just eating the sides. The brandied peppercorn sauce was inedible. The sauce was sweet and tasted as though alcohol was stirred in at the end and not cooked down. The sides - sauteed mushrooms, rustic mashed potatoes and risotto - were good. The risotto was excellent. The restaurant offers a birthday dessert, and I chose the crème brûlée. It was significantly delayed because they ran out of butane for the torch. There are other ways to finish a crème brûlée. At minimum we should have been offered another option once it was clear there would be a delay. When we finally received it, we took one bite and it was much too bitter to eat. A supervisor did apologize about the steaks and removed them from the bill, which we appreciated. We felt as though she didn't grasp how bad the entire dining experience was. Dinner entrées here run approximately $30-$60, and at that price point, there should not be this many issues. Expectations are higher, particularly for a celebratory meal. The restaurant itself is nicely appointed, with a pleasant ambiance and a cozy fireplace, and it has the potential to stand apart from a typical "hotel restaurant." With stronger food execution, more attentive service, and better attention to detail, it really could be something special. Partnering with local purveyors or highlighting regional products could help establish a clearer identity and even position it as a destination restaurant. Instead, the overall dinner experience -- from service and food quality to pacing and follow-through -- felt like the restaurant was simply going through the motions. Even the menus available on the hotel website and via the QR code in our room were outdated, which contributed to the disconnect and reinforced the sense that details were not being closely managed. Small details reinforced that impression rather than caused it: cocktails were served with full-size bendy straws instead of proper cocktail straws, and our place settings were mismatched (one had three knives, the other only a fork). On their own these are minor issues, but combined with the rest of the evening, they reflected a lack of polish and care. One additional concern was that interviews or meetings were being conducted in the open area immediately adjacent to the host stand during our visit. Waiting to be seated felt awkward and uncomfortable, as it seemed like we were eavesdropping on conversations that should have been taking place in a private setting. There were open conference rooms on property that would have been much more appropriate. Breakfast the next morning was fine -- nothing special, but better than the dinner experience. Overall, this was not the birthday dining experience we had hoped for and was by far the most disappointing part of an otherwise very nice stay at The Elms. The Elms has positioned itself as a destination for special occasions; unfortunately, this experience fell well short of expectations and detracted from what was otherwise a memorable night away for us. read more

No exaggeration -- the food was horrible and terribly expensive. A waste of money on a steak from the freezer and stuffed pasta that they call gnocchi ... they have truffle fries on their menu but they were regular fries you could get from any chain establishment. Incredibly overpriced for the quality you get. Think Applebees. Very disappointing. read more

This is the restaurant at the Elms. They have a great Sunday buffet for a reasonable price. It's about the same as ordering a breakfast plate, but you get much more...omelet chef, fresh fruit, etc. read more