I was quite surprised that it reminded me so much of a cafeteria, someplace where you walk into Like a company or a hospital and it’s just real simple, very sterile and I must mention only a handful of seats The food was good!!!!!The portions were very very small, and like most things overpriced. The service was accommodating and I’m glad I got to experience it(once)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Luke Kohl
An absolute must before any show at Kauffman Performing Arts Center! Super delicious new Winter menu. Wow! Service, food, atmosphere, and management are top notch. I always enjoy myself here. Wonderful wine and specialty drink selection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brad Elpers
Okay food. Convenient location. Steak frites and Parmesan French fries both tasted microwaved. The caprese salad was burrata with tomato and peach. Excellent. Service was great. The bartender was slammed yet kind to everyone and patient. Price was $80 for three glasses of red, a lot of fries, steak frites and a caprese salad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Mary Lou
I did not eat at restaurant but I loved the beautiful environment and the views! I was there to see Kenny G!
Atmosphere: 5
Jason Wilhelmsen
The menu consists only of a few snacks that require either no cooking or heating up in a microwave. Cocktails were low quality despite the Vegas price points. Ordered the same one twice and it came out completely different. “Dining Experience” is a misleading name if you only serve dips, crackers and a few desserts. The view is nice.
Sherry W.
The Dining Experience is beautifully decorated with white and turquoise tress and ornaments. They had a Chi Olathe Polar Express Train with a variety of ingredients for a hot cup.The good and drinks were good and filling. The drunks we ordered were: Red RiderHousemade Cinnamon Infused Whiskey, Brown Butter SugarRudolph's Shiny New YearKetel One Vodka, Elderflower, Ginger Beer, Orange Juice, PomegranateThe food we ordered was Pigs in a Blanket | $15Local Sausage, Croissant Pastry, Housemade Beer Mustard, Onion Raisin JamGrilled Cheese Panini | $10Tillamook Cheddar and Provolone on Farm to Market SourdoughParmesan Garlic Frites | $8Sriracha Aioli, KetchupFantasia was out waiter. She was on it and the food came out quickly. It was an enjoyable experience with good company and conversation.
Angie W.
What a fun experience! We came around 7 and it was surprisingly not as busy as I expected it to. There was a $25 deposit that is put towards your bill. The staff was so friendly and it was overall a great experience. The pigs in a blanket were tasty in a flaky croissant. The drinks were festive. The interior was festively decorated. I plan on coming back.
Randy M.
My wife and I came here on Nov.18, 2021 for their first "in-person" dining experience they've had for a year and a half. We had been taking advantage of their "to-go" orders with satisfying results, so we were very excited about dining in for this 4 course dinner with wine pairings. Such a beautiful venue, and the meal started off great with a delicious pumpkin bisque and salad paired with a Chardonnay that they poured frequently. But from there, everything went downhill. The next course was the entree: a pan roasted Ribeye steak paired with a Cabernet. The pour was very small, and after 2 sips it was gone. When I asked for more Cab, the waiter very nervously looked around and said, "well I guess so...we had a few people cancel." The wait staff did not ask how we wanted the steak prepared, so every steak came out the same way...well done and lukewarm. There was butter chunks on top of each steak that never had a chance to melt....it was barely edible. From there, we were treated to a Gjetost carmelized custard paired with a couple sips of Bordeaux Blanc. No descriptions of the wine were ever given as they usually do at wine pairings. The custard was very good and it was followed up with dark chocolate cake paired with port. There was honestly maybe one sip of port, and when I asked the waiter for more, he said that was all they had. All in all, for $85 per person,and a $105 worth of Uber rides, we could have had more food and fun at Texas Roadhouse! Very disappointing. You can do better, Kaufman.
Justin Martin
The Royals play here and the stadium is legendary. From their 2014-2015 WS appearances to the iconic outfield the BB games are a family treat. BTW, food is FAN-Tastic!
Fox E.
Don't you know there's a virus going round? So why you gotta Kauff, man? Right in my direction, too? Wear a mask FFS! I love this place and have nothing bad to say about it... Kauff Kauff. In the center of Kansas City you will find some great buildings, such as this one at Kauffman Center, which is an amazing shell of a building (though not in a negative sense) with amazing art projects here and lots of music, mainly classics. There's a bunch of good stuff there and they do a good job with all the different things and they offer a lot of reasons to visit the center. One of many gorgeous and underrated buildings in the beautiful city of Kansas City. One of many reasons why I come to the city whenever I can - to see beautiful sights and eat amazing foods. It's one of the most underrated cities in the whole country and buildings like these are part of the reason why. Gorgeous.
Any establishment that wishes to violate privacy rights and freedoms of American citizens should refund every cent of taxpayer money it has ever received.
Emily Coleman
Brought my kid to the nutcracker once. Once was enough. Can’t say I’ll miss it.
Allison Camille
We have loved attending performances here over the years. It’s an amazing venue. It’s unfortunate that they have now decided to medically discriminate against their patrons. They will never get our business again.
Wes Moody
The cheesy corn brisket nacho helmet will change your whole life!
Matthew G.
made a reservation to come here before the nutcracker. its a high end prefixed 3 course meal where you get to eat in the kauffman center for $39 each. a few options for appetizers, entree, and dessert. its pretty and elegant inside. started out with some rustic bread and soft butter as we chose our cocktails. had a pressed drink for 2 that was delicious. came in a coffee presser! for apps tried the beet salad and baby bibb salad. both were refreshing and beautifully presented. for entrees had the duck breast and halibut. again, beautifully presented and good portions. great flavor and not too gamey for the duck. halibut had just enough batter so it didnt over power. it was pretty dense fish. dessert was churros and toffee pudding. came with 4 small churros that were hot and delicious. could dip with chocolate and caramel sauce. the pudding was also warm and came with ice cream. overall the food was delicious and the service was welcoming. id come back if i watched another show at kauffman.
I was quite surprised that it reminded me so much of a cafeteria, someplace where you walk into Like a company or a hospital and it’s just real simple, very sterile and I must mention only a handful of seats The food was good!!!!!The portions were very very small, and like most things overpriced. The service was accommodating and I’m glad I got to experience it(once)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
An absolute must before any show at Kauffman Performing Arts Center! Super delicious new Winter menu. Wow! Service, food, atmosphere, and management are top notch. I always enjoy myself here. Wonderful wine and specialty drink selection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Okay food. Convenient location. Steak frites and Parmesan French fries both tasted microwaved. The caprese salad was burrata with tomato and peach. Excellent. Service was great. The bartender was slammed yet kind to everyone and patient. Price was $80 for three glasses of red, a lot of fries, steak frites and a caprese salad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
I did not eat at restaurant but I loved the beautiful environment and the views! I was there to see Kenny G!
Atmosphere: 5
The menu consists only of a few snacks that require either no cooking or heating up in a microwave. Cocktails were low quality despite the Vegas price points. Ordered the same one twice and it came out completely different. “Dining Experience” is a misleading name if you only serve dips, crackers and a few desserts. The view is nice.
The Dining Experience is beautifully decorated with white and turquoise tress and ornaments. They had a Chi Olathe Polar Express Train with a variety of ingredients for a hot cup.The good and drinks were good and filling. The drunks we ordered were: Red RiderHousemade Cinnamon Infused Whiskey, Brown Butter SugarRudolph's Shiny New YearKetel One Vodka, Elderflower, Ginger Beer, Orange Juice, PomegranateThe food we ordered was Pigs in a Blanket | $15Local Sausage, Croissant Pastry, Housemade Beer Mustard, Onion Raisin JamGrilled Cheese Panini | $10Tillamook Cheddar and Provolone on Farm to Market SourdoughParmesan Garlic Frites | $8Sriracha Aioli, KetchupFantasia was out waiter. She was on it and the food came out quickly. It was an enjoyable experience with good company and conversation.
What a fun experience! We came around 7 and it was surprisingly not as busy as I expected it to. There was a $25 deposit that is put towards your bill. The staff was so friendly and it was overall a great experience. The pigs in a blanket were tasty in a flaky croissant. The drinks were festive. The interior was festively decorated. I plan on coming back.
My wife and I came here on Nov.18, 2021 for their first "in-person" dining experience they've had for a year and a half. We had been taking advantage of their "to-go" orders with satisfying results, so we were very excited about dining in for this 4 course dinner with wine pairings. Such a beautiful venue, and the meal started off great with a delicious pumpkin bisque and salad paired with a Chardonnay that they poured frequently. But from there, everything went downhill. The next course was the entree: a pan roasted Ribeye steak paired with a Cabernet. The pour was very small, and after 2 sips it was gone. When I asked for more Cab, the waiter very nervously looked around and said, "well I guess so...we had a few people cancel." The wait staff did not ask how we wanted the steak prepared, so every steak came out the same way...well done and lukewarm. There was butter chunks on top of each steak that never had a chance to melt....it was barely edible. From there, we were treated to a Gjetost carmelized custard paired with a couple sips of Bordeaux Blanc. No descriptions of the wine were ever given as they usually do at wine pairings. The custard was very good and it was followed up with dark chocolate cake paired with port. There was honestly maybe one sip of port, and when I asked the waiter for more, he said that was all they had. All in all, for $85 per person,and a $105 worth of Uber rides, we could have had more food and fun at Texas Roadhouse! Very disappointing. You can do better, Kaufman.
The Royals play here and the stadium is legendary. From their 2014-2015 WS appearances to the iconic outfield the BB games are a family treat. BTW, food is FAN-Tastic!
Don't you know there's a virus going round? So why you gotta Kauff, man? Right in my direction, too? Wear a mask FFS! I love this place and have nothing bad to say about it... Kauff Kauff. In the center of Kansas City you will find some great buildings, such as this one at Kauffman Center, which is an amazing shell of a building (though not in a negative sense) with amazing art projects here and lots of music, mainly classics. There's a bunch of good stuff there and they do a good job with all the different things and they offer a lot of reasons to visit the center. One of many gorgeous and underrated buildings in the beautiful city of Kansas City. One of many reasons why I come to the city whenever I can - to see beautiful sights and eat amazing foods. It's one of the most underrated cities in the whole country and buildings like these are part of the reason why. Gorgeous.
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Any establishment that wishes to violate privacy rights and freedoms of American citizens should refund every cent of taxpayer money it has ever received.
Brought my kid to the nutcracker once. Once was enough. Can’t say I’ll miss it.
We have loved attending performances here over the years. It’s an amazing venue. It’s unfortunate that they have now decided to medically discriminate against their patrons. They will never get our business again.
The cheesy corn brisket nacho helmet will change your whole life!
made a reservation to come here before the nutcracker. its a high end prefixed 3 course meal where you get to eat in the kauffman center for $39 each. a few options for appetizers, entree, and dessert. its pretty and elegant inside. started out with some rustic bread and soft butter as we chose our cocktails. had a pressed drink for 2 that was delicious. came in a coffee presser! for apps tried the beet salad and baby bibb salad. both were refreshing and beautifully presented. for entrees had the duck breast and halibut. again, beautifully presented and good portions. great flavor and not too gamey for the duck. halibut had just enough batter so it didnt over power. it was pretty dense fish. dessert was churros and toffee pudding. came with 4 small churros that were hot and delicious. could dip with chocolate and caramel sauce. the pudding was also warm and came with ice cream. overall the food was delicious and the service was welcoming. id come back if i watched another show at kauffman.