This is truly a great hidden fried chicken spot in Gladstone and I am so glad I found it! I was in…read morethe area for a Yelp KC event at Origin Con Nguon coffee shop - shoutout to them and Bao Wowz food truck - fresh tasty asian flavor inspired Baos found here! I happened to drive down the lane to find some more food options and Luna's Chicken n seafood caught my eye. I read the beautiful story of Luna's owner settling here from overseas starting out as a dishwasher and working his way up in the food industry through humble beginnings all because of his family's love and support. I honestly didn't even realize Luna's had Vietnamese roots and thought it was southern style owned and inspired. I got the fried chicken, shrimp and fried cat fish combo with some fries (along with Jamaican jerk and lemony dry seasonings on the side) and let me tell you that it did not disappoint! Everything was prepared fresh and fried to perfection without being too oily along with crispy, golden and fresh French fries. The flavor was savory with the right amount of coating and spices.The pricing is very competitive too and similar to the fast food fried chicken spots around with combos starting $10+ for chicken and mix combos starting $14+. Most people were placing takeout orders but there was a small sitting area on the left if you decide to eat there - and I did. Otherwise the restaurant was clean with kind staff though there was a bit of a wait time because of constant to go orders. The restaurant staff was sweet enough to give me a soda for the wait. Improvements - I hope they improve their food containers because by the time I got my order with pipping hot fried meat combo - the top of the styrofoam containers had melted. Overall, I was satisfied with their food and service. 5/5 for me.

Better than what I expected. The fish was flavorful, crispy and still fell apart. The fries are…read morefried perfectly. Even the shrimp was full of flavor. I got lemon pepper seasoning on mine. They got my order fast and the staff were nice and inviting. Definitely a recommendation for some seafood.

The Parker Hollow dazzled me with one of the finest culinary experiences I've had in a restaurant…read morein the United States, full stop. Kansas City friends, run, don't walk to this establishment. Let's start with the decor: gorgeous, cozy, and tastefully executed--the perfect backdrop for a top-notch dining experience. The staff is personable and warm, and Brandon (the sous chef) was an absolute delight to speak with and learn from. He is truly passionate about oysters and a consummate chef, paying such close attention to the finer details of how to truly enjoy the marvels he flies in fresh to his restaurant. The food: wow. Oysters were as beautiful as they were varied and delicious; jamon iberico de bellota (this was the real deal, by the way) that transported me back to Catalunya; a panko-breaded halibut dish with mashed potatoes and some of the most vibrant collared greens I've ever eaten. EVERYTHING was delivered with such precision and beauty, and the flavors were from another planet. The experience: as good as it gets. Thank you to The Parker Hollow team for an unforgettable culinary adventure!

HOLY. Followed quickly by a MOLY. Do you love upscale…read moreprivate dining ambiance upstairs in a charming home that feels singularly plucked from New England and bestowed upon downtown Parkville? Or is a cozy bar with comfy chairs, warm lighting and a full menu more your style? No problem - The Parker Hollow is here, AND it has a terrific menu, too! While I had the fisherman's stew (rich, decadent broth, loaded with seafood goodies - no measly Midwestern "here's your requisite two suffering shrimp" here), maybe seafood isn't your thing. And that's okay, because my husband had the Wagyu beef burger just to ease your concerns, and he said it was absolutely fabulous. Or at least his empty plate did. For dessert we suffered through the orange blossom saffron olive oil cake. You read that right - all of those words belong there, in that order. And by "suffer," I obviously mean our usually pretty chill marriage was tested by Who Would Get the Last Bite. It was that flipping good. And rich, and weird. But it was the perfect compliment to our dinner, as was his drink (I cannot remember what it was called, but it tasted like key lime pie and sunshine). We will definitely be back!

Oh my goodness, this place is a Gem! Travel all over the Midwest for business and search Oyster…read morebars and this is my new favorite. Your bartender Sis was amazing! Welcoming, warm and genuine. Highly recommend

Young staff but energetic for the activities going on. Recommend entering the space around 5:30 on…read moresaturday to get a spot on there patio area. All seafood was 10/10. Looking fowards to see what the catch of the day will be for my next visit!

We discovered Bossladys last year (2024), and it's going to be our special occasion restaurant, AND…read moreour no occasion needed restaurant. We love to slow down, enjoy the atmosphere and each other's company. We love that it doesn't echo, voices aren't carrying, and we can hold a conversation with each other while great music plays in the background. It's a small business, black owned, family owned (BossLady!!), and family working on site. I find being flexible and enjoying the amazzzzzing shrimp is worth it. Next time, they'll have what you think you need, or you'll find a new favorite. Restaurant Week is tough on small business participants, especially with the RW parameters and requirements, but we remained flexible and found a new favorite. It looked like many new customers were really excited to be there, and it's about the busiest I've seen it when we have been in. We dined during Restaurant Week, and ordered the Burnt Ends and Garlic Butter Shrimp. The Burnt Ends were SOOOO tender, and the flavor of the meat really shined, especially for a restaurant that specializes in seafood. Mac and Cheese is always good! But the garlic butter shrimp......I could eat that all day. The cheesesticks were delicious and the lemon cake dessert! We've also had the BOSS item on the menu, perfect fried shrimp, perfect air fried real potato fries, lemon pepper shrimp, corn on the cob, and we love them all, no complaints! Have patience, give Grace. The young people are very nice, quiet and kind. We've met at least 3 of the family who work in the front. They are really sweet and trying to do their best for you. I'm so glad to see them there!! These are the kind of businesses that I like to support and I think others should, too. Are you getting the best seafood in the city, the metro, and for hundreds of miles any direction? YES, you are. Are some young people working their family's hard fought business instead of doing what most people assume young people are doing?? YES. Owners that LOVE what they do....making people happy with their food, while doing what they love? YES! Those are the things that matter, and this restaurant deserves to be famous for the seafood, based on taste alone. And the young people will grow up, and they'll be better for having worked in the family business. Let's SUPPORT ownership, family employees and think beyond our tiny box.

First time attempting to come here. Placed my order, got confirmation. Got there was told it would…read morebe a 7 minute wait. After waiting was told by a male at the counter that my order was canceled. No explanation whatsoever. A waste of my time and gas.

We'd arrived in St Joseph, Missouri around 1:15p to have lunch at a little German restaurant we'd…read moreheard about; only to find their hours were a bit unconventional (11:30am thru 1:30pm Monday to Friday &closed Sat & Sun). I couldn't believe what I was seeing on their webpage, so I phoned the restaurant directly - once in town. The woman on the phone was extremely pleasant, yet informed me the hours posted were in fact correct, and that they were a small family owned place with limited help, so they'll seat their last customer at 1:15pm. I explained we'd just driven into town from Blue Springs specifically to eat there, thanked her for the clarification, then told her we'd return to dine there sometime soon. She was still kind enough to direct us to a couple other establishments in town that would promise a good experience; and she wasn't wrong. We'd decided we'd stop at Boudreaux's... They're a Louisiana style seafood & steak place. Known by the locals to be frequented by quite a few of the Kansas City Chiefs players from time to time. Ironically, we were within 400 feet of it when I looked it up. It was literally on the corner of the street we were on. So, we parked and went in. The interior was a little dark and kind of dated looking. It had a mezzanine that overlooked the lower dining area, and the black metal rails were decorated with the traditional fleur-de-lis symbols within it's panels, and they were scattered about the inside and outside of the building. It definitely reminded you of a little place you'd encounter on a visit to Mardi gras. Actually, come to think about it, it was exactly what you'd imagine a little place like this would look like inside if you were on Bourbon Street in Louisiana. We ordered a cup of Crab Bisque soup, which was divine! It arrived with a scoop of white rice and sour dough bread rounds. We'd also ordered the Chicken Fried Chicken balls; which were made with Cajun mashed potatoes & chicken, formed into golf ball sized balls and fried to perfection, then served with a special Cajun style creamed gravy sauce. That was also very tasty! Next, our entrees... We'd ordered the Seafood Jambalaya with a side of garden vegetables. This dish was slightly seafood forward, containing a trio of catfish, shrimp, and crawfish; it was layered amongst the usual Jambalaya suspects - of delicately steamed rice, seasoned tomato sauce and finished with traditional Cajun seasonings... add in the tri colored sweet pepper strips (cooked perfectly) and you have a very memorable lunch experience. I ordered the Chicken Fried Chicken smothered in their own version of "creamed gravy" but it was more like a complex Cajun cream sauce, served with Dirty Rice on the side. Again, undeniably delicious. It was perfectly breaded and expertly fried. We ordered quite a few items so we'd have the opportunity to experience some while there, and still have plenty to take home. We will definitely recommend this place to anyone wishing to have an authentic Cajun/Creole style meal.

The sautéed asparagus was really good, and the seafood mac and cheese was a little different than I…read moreexpected, but once I started eating it, I really enjoyed it. The I was very surprised to see alligator bites on the kids' menu! My daughter liked them, although I thought they were a little bland. My 9-year-old ordered the Super Jambalaya and absolutely loved it . The kids' catfish looked crispy, and my son's friend really enjoyed it as well.The service was a bit slow, but the restaurant was very busy, so it was understandable. Even with the crowd, the servers stayed attentive and made sure we had everything we needed.

Waited waaaaaay to long for my return visit to this top quality eatery in KC's Northland. Brought a…read morefriend who thoroughly enjoyed his shrimp Po' boy initiation while I opted for the red fish Po' boy this time around. An absolutely delightful combination of tasty, spicy fish and other quality ingredients made this time around possibly better than the first. For fun I got the smaller serving of their very authentic seafood jambalaya and it was not surprisingly fantastic as well. It is so satisfying to see a young couple with a dream to turn their love of their native Louisiana cuisine into a successful business come to fruition. You can't fake love for what you do and it's plain to see theirs is a deep one.

The food was all I hoped it would be. Flavorful and just the right amount of seasonings. All the…read moreingredients paired well together. The fried Okra was crispy and perfect! Fries just as good. All fresh. Not a huge eat in area but there were tables opened. Staff was friendly. I'll be back for sure.

It's rare these days to find good service, good food with generous portions and at a reasonable…read moreprice, but the Big Fish Tuesday daily special was just that. Five pieces of fish (I had catfish), 5 large shrimp, 2 sides (I went with hush puppies & fried okra) and a drink for $12, you can't beat that! Everything came out hot fresh and seasoned well. The portions were large enough that I couldn't finish it all. I'll be back to try another daily special.

AMAZING FOOD!!! You'll walk out saying "I'm going to wake up craving this!". Yeah it's that good…read more Had shrimp special, half pound of catfish, collard greens, Mac n cheese and potato salad. Everything is fresh cooked and sides weren't processed food they were homemade. Their hot sauce is what I would equate to Cajun yum-yum sauce. It tasted like Louisiana Hot Sauce, honey and fresh lemon. Regardless, it was so good I wanted to drink and bath in it. You gained. Return customer today, like it or not :-)

I ordered the croissant breakfast sandwich. It was good even though the croissant was burned. I…read morewould have given this place four stars but the service was abysmal. The lady didn't smile once the entire time I sat there. Once I got my check I sat and waited. And waited. And waited for her to pick up my card. After 20 minutes I finally asked if I could please pay my check - and noted that it had been 20 minutes. She scoffed and said "I'm kinda BUSY, if you didn't notice." The people sitting next to me were a little taken aback. At any rate, a smile goes a long way toward making people more patient. But she was too busy for that, too, I guess. While I was waiting I saw two separate tables get up and leave without placing an order because she hadn't stopped by. The food was good. The service was atrocious.

As I was the first to review Soiree MCI after it opened, I thought I'd revisit the venue. I had…read morehopes after reading several five star reviews, however, my experience was not much better than my initial visit. STAFF -- Despite visiting during traditional dinner hours, Soiree is still operating with a skeleton staff; only one waiter and one cook. I had my eyes on a few seafood dishes others had raved about, but after delivering a glass of wine, the waiter said they were short staffed and could only do fried foods and sandwiches. :-\ FOOD -- Had my eyes set on trying their BBQ shrimp, but as I could only order fried things, I went with the hot chicken sandwich. It was a solid sandwich and had good heat; would order again.

If you love fresh seafood, you'll love this place. I've bought most of my seafood from Seattle…read moreFish, since moving here from CA. You cannot beat the variety and freshness of their seafood. If it swims they have it. Fresh or frozen. Place your order today, pick it up tomorrow.

Service was friendly and attentive! She was helpful and willing to answer our questions! We could…read morereadily see everyone was welcomed warmly-- regulars and visitors like us too! One side has the bar area, and the other side of room is dining tables. Feels open but not separating. The food was truly exceptional!! The seasoning was spot on-- so tasty and with that zing of heat that is just right!! We would most definitely return on another trip through the city!!

Swift's Cajun Cuisine Food Truck Review…read more I tried Swift's Cajun Cuisine and ordered the fish with fried rice and shrimp. Unfortunately, the food was just okay for me and not something I'd personally return for. The fried rice was a bit spicy and it actually tasted like it picked up several different flavors from the grill it was cooked on. I also added shrimp after placing my order and was basically charged a dollar a shrimp, I received five shrimp, but honestly, that extra purchase wasn't worth it for me. The chicken was the best part of the meal and was actually pretty good. However, I bought the chicken intending to give it to my daughter, who has a fish allergy. After purchasing it, I asked whether the fish and chicken were fried separately and was told they use the same fryer and peanut oil. That's definitely something I should have asked beforehand, so that part was my mistake. Overall, I didn't really enjoy the meal enough to feel it was worth coming back for. This is just my personal experience and taste but unfortunately, Swift's Cajun Cuisine food truck wasn't a hit for me.