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    Wandering Vine At the Castle

    4.0 (153 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    WANDERING VINE AT THE CASTLE ATMOSPHERE

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    Maggie C.

    What a fun place for brunch to celebrate my birthday. I was hoping to get the steak and eggs, but were surprised and told that they just updated the menu that menu, and sadly--steak and eggs was no longer on there. I ordered a classic breakfast and we had a couple of mocktails. A spiced pear and a berry one. Food was great, and so was service. Mocktails were a miss to me, way too sweet and needed more NA spirits to even out the juice. It's such a beauty on the inside and out.

    Dana H.

    It was our first time there and we weren't sure what to expect. It was a nice atmosphere, we loved looking around at the castle and were curious about the history but also just wanted to enjoy our brunch together. It seemed that if you engaged, it was a long conversation. The food was good, I got the eggs Benedict which was good except the bottom of the muffins were so tough I could barely cut through them. I tasted the biscuits and gravy that were good too. Next time maybe we'll try dinner or just come for wine on the patio.

    Osso Bucco. My wife's meal. She said it was delicious.
    Edward A.

    My group of six recently dined at Wandering Vine at the Castle and overall had a fantastic experience. The food was outstanding across the board. I ordered the Caesar salad, duck confit croquettes, and the tuna steak, and every single dish was excellent. The Caesar was crisp and well-balanced, the duck confit croquettes were rich, crispy, and full of flavor, and the tuna steak was perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. You can really tell there's care and creativity going into the kitchen here.The atmosphere is beautiful and unique, and it feels like a great spot for both special occasions and a nicer night out. From start to finish, the experience felt elevated and enjoyable. The only downside came at the very end when our server was splitting checks for our group. Despite us explaining multiple times who had what, items kept getting mixed up, which made the checkout process a bit longer and more frustrating than it needed to be. It didn't ruin the night, but it was a noticeable hiccup in an otherwise smooth evening. That said, the quality of the food and overall experience far outweighed that small issue. I would absolutely come back and recommend this place to anyone looking for great food in a unique setting.

    Kimberly G.

    Growing up in this area, I have wanted to go inside this building for YEARS, and up until about a year ago I had no idea that this had a restaurant inside! We finally came to try it out on a Friday evening, for a birthday treat for my significant other. The inside is so cute, I absolutely loved the dining area and we were seated up the stairs, so we got a view of the whole place. They had a butt in almost every seat downstairs, only a few tables filled out upstairs. I am not a wine person, but if you are they have a ton of flight options, and a very extensive wine list. I ordered a cocktail that had a floater of wine in it, it was delicious. For appetizers we did the bread service which was fresh foccacia with oil and butter, and we ordered the calamari. Highly recommend both, they were so good! The calamari was unlike any calamari app ive ever ordered, its definitely in my top 3 calamari I've had. The roasted shishito peppers were delicious. For our main course, I got the Veal Osso Bucco. It was so tender, the polenta paired well with it and the brussels were nice and crispy! My significant other ordered the NY Strip steak with potatoes and Cornbread. He loved the cornbread, and the steak was cooked well with a veal demi glace on it. The potatoes were kind of bland, just roasted/flash fried fingerling potatoes, needed a sauce or something for them. Service got really slow towards the end of our meal, it took quite awhile from us getting our food for our server to come back and check on us, but I think they may have been a little short staffed the night we came in. We tried the lemon sorbet for dessert, it seemed like it had been sitting quite awhile and it was very icy throughout. For the most part we had a great experience, the staff was very nice and I believe the owners themselves bring out dishes to the tables as well! Very cute mom and pop spot, definitely recommend trying it out.

    Robert F.

    Have you ever wanted to eat/drink in a castle? How about on your birthday for brunch?! Well, I did! This is a fantastic little place. Great staff that was weaving all over the place, ensuring that everyone felt like they were taken care of. I wanted to explore this fantastic-looking place, and if I thought I could have done so without getting in the way of other guests, I would have. Yes, that is right... snuck through doors into the basement and climbed stairs to the upper turrets... the whole thing! There is only one thing to ask for out of this, and that is some pictures of what it was before it had been revamped into a venue/restaurant! But, as it is, I love the look and feel of this place. You may be asking if I was so enthralled with the place that it didn't get all five stars? The BnG's I ordered had a sausage gravy. I adore sausage gravy, and there is not enough of it in the world. But this was made with SWEET sausage. And that has NO place with Biscuits and Gravy. This is likely a chef-made choice, and some will love this. I'll order something different next time.

    Felicia W.

    Opening evening in the patio with live music was wonderful. The weather cooperated and the opening night "glitches" were worked out. The food and drinks are always delicious. I hope you have another patio music event soon.

    Individual tea service
    Christina P.

    I took my daughters to a Saturday Royal Tea at Wandering Vine and we loved it! The March menu was a fun take on Irish foods, such as Reuben croissant sandwiches, bangers and mash scones, and Bailey's Irish Cream tarts. We each ordered our tea of choice and were served with a tower of wonderful treats. Cocktails and wine flights are also available for purchase in addition to the tea service. The price is reasonable at $38.50. We left plenty full after the noon sitting. They also offer a 3:00 sitting. The building is gorgeous and has a nice patio for warmer weather. We were highly impressed with the high tea and recommend the experience, especially if you're looking for something different in the area.

    Roasted carrots
    Emily G.

    GET OFF THE VINE AND GET INSIDE: @wanderingvinekc exceeded my expectations. I heard very mixed reviews (and you guys know I'm very opinionated with foodie things) and I'm happy to say it was an amazing experience. I got the seafood cavatelli and Jonathan got the 8oz filet mignon. My pasta was exceptional, the sauce was perfect, and the various seafood was fresh and seasoned beautifully. I don't know if the pasta was homemade but it definitely tasted like it was. LET'S SAY IT TOGETHER it's hard to find good seafood in KC!!!!!! and Monkfish is one of my favorite scary looking fish to eat! It's honestly so good. Jonathan's steak was the best steak I've ever had in the city.. and that's huge because I think it's better than some other local favorites and those are incredible too. They cooked his steak a perfect rare. The roasted carrots were so good. They maybe could have used a minute longer in the oven but they were great. Shrimp was awesome (don't know why it was yellow though?). Bread was perfect but not enough butter and I don't know why there was a random tablespoon of olive oil on the plate? No salt, pepper, or balsamic in it.. just a straight table spoon of oil which definitely wasn't enough for 4 giant slices of bread haha. See guys I'm nitpicking because it really was a spectacular dinner. Wine was amazing!!! Their wine list was a show stopper. Also the service was fantastic. Our waiter knew so much about everything on the menu, was attentive, and kind without being overbearing. Just perfect like Goldilocks (she's the one with the bears right? lol). I can't wait to try more from the menu! Also definitely look up the history of the Caenen Castle before coming because it makes dining in that much more interesting.

    Dinning room
    Javier B.

    I went to try this restaurant for brunch , i wish the menu was a bit more broad but nonetheless the food was amazing! Apparently their potato's are a staple dish and they are extremely amazing. The ambience is very relaxing and welcoming. The staff was very friendly. I will definitely have to come back and try their dinner menu .

    Rich S.

    Excellent wine list. Excellent patio. Excellent food. Fabulous and engaging team. 10 out of 10.

    Brought out for my birthday
    Linda O.

    Built in 1905-7 this castle has had many lives. From humble beginnings as a family home, to sanitarium, to night club to haunted house to finally restaurant. I enjoyed reading and researching the history. Being a lover of the late 1800's to early 1900's history, this place has been on my radar. So when hubs asked where to celebrate my birthday this year I asked for here. We made reservations online through their website for a Wednesday. My hubs called in early afternoon day if to ask a few questions.....good thing he did because they could not find our reservation! He spoke with Carla ( owner) and she then made our reservation. On Wednesday's they have a guitarist who plays jazz mixed with a little blues. He was very good. Upon arrival we were greeted by the owner ( Carla) and given a brief explanation of the wine offerings. The waiter Calvin informed us they had a new chef and some of the options on the menu were not available. We started with a wine flight (Old world red) and some appetizers, fried olives ( because I was intrigued) and house made focaccia bread. The wines were a nice pairing ( Italy, France & Spain ). The focaccia bread was delicious with the garlic infused oil and pesto. The stuffed olives are fixed tempura style, and I found them boring. Not my favorite. For our entree I had the Pan-seared scallops and hubs had the chicken pot pie. The scallops were seared perfectly but unfortunately a little cold when brought out. The pairing with the citrus, radishes and peas made for an attractive presentation and a very interesting combination. It may have been intentional for scallops to be lukewarm since the garnish was cold but I prefer them hot. My hubs said the pot pie was tasty and basically what you would expect of a pot pie. Knowing in advance it was my birthday, the waiter brought out a flower arrangement with a little sparkler at the end of our meal. Then left with it to light for another table. No offering of a free dessert. I came expecting to be blown away and left underwhelmed. For me it's a " one and done" . Beautiful atmosphere and ambiance. That's the real seller here. Definitely a special occasion place but unfortunately not one I'm dying to comeback to.

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    one of the BEST OUTDOOR PATIO areas in town. so relaxing. The food and service are always second to none.

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