Google says it's now JJ's Down Home Cafe! We entered into the smoking section and we're about to…read moreleave when they told us to walk over to the non-smoking room. They do have a separate entrance for both but they're not marked clearly from the outside. We were happy we didn't have to go back thru the smoking section again. They serve breakfast all day! We love breakfast! Omelettes were good and plentiful. Hash browns were nice and crispy. Get the homemade Apple Butter for your toast. It was outstanding!

I believe it's called the J. J. Cafe now. Awesome food and Service. We had a great breakfast…read more Large portions! The bacon was delicious!!

My friend and I met for Happy Hour at Whole Harvest Kitchen, and we had a MARVELOUS time!…read moreOur server was Sofhia V, and she was the soul of hospitality. When we told her it was our first visit to the restaurant, she took the time to carefully go over the menus with us (regular, happy hour, and drinks), providing her recommendations when we asked. Her guidance was spot-on-target! For drinks, I had a Mindful Chai and my friend had the 3-Beverage Flight (Golden Hour, Heart Says Thanks, and Tres Raices). My chai was the BEST I have ever tasted (and I order chai every chance I get!), and my friend loved her 3 drinks (she said Tres Raices was her favorite). For our food, we split an order of the Not Queso Dip and the Avocado Tostadas. We were both very impressed by how fresh the ingredients were, and the blend of flavors in each dish that created a unique and yummy taste. The Kitchen has an open, airy layout that inspires deep breathing, while the arrangement and spacing of tables still provides for intimacy of conversation and minimal ambient noise. Sofhia checked back with us several times during our meal to ensure we had everything we needed and were thoroughly enjoying our food and drink (we were!). It was a delightful meal, and we thank Sofhia, the kitchen staff, and everyone at Whole Harvest Kitchen for such a lovely time. We'll be back!!

So this restaurant offers vegan cuisine which isn't my typical type of meal…read more I simply selected the best option that I knew I could palate. Choose 2: soup & salad combo was sound decision. Mediterranean salad which had fresh ingredients and a nice lemon tahini dressing along with a bowl of chefs choice. The hibiscus oasis was very refreshing. The restaurant had a light open layout, wooden table & chairs, modern aesthetic.

I've always wanted to go here, and I finally did one night. I expected it to be good haha, due to…read moreall the cars there every night! I ordered the chicken basket just to try something there, and it was SO GOOD. Usually it's either a hit or miss with chicken related things lol. But this one was so good!! It came with garlic bread, fries, and the strips! 10/10! I love this place now!

Meh..meh.. ugh ..food standard just average at best .. ordered the prime rib sandwich.. got less…read morethan a Arby's small roast beef.. tenderloin was small and was Not hand breaded..I wish they put some thought in the menu as much as the pie selection.. the waitress was nice but not really that knowledgeable .. I can say the desserts looked good.. but after the main meal.. I did not want to risk having ( golden boy commercial pie).kitchen staff deserves all the blame... I really did not want to leave this review

Food and service were both fantastic! Will definitely be back! The pineapple cake with cream cheese…read morewas the best thing I've ever eaten!

Way over priced and if you're not a big meat eater don't go. I had no choice it was the destination…read morefor my cousins birthday. There was eight of us and I believe three people enjoyed their meals. The best thing I had was dessert, which the selection was on a board. Mine was yummy but oh m goodness the price was almost as high as my nachos. Has a small store in it and bought some great salt water taffy.

I took a little day trip out of Kansas City today and when I realized that I would be near…read moreWellington, I made the point to stop at Catfish Charlie's for a late Sunday lunch. A co-worker told me about this place. Her and her husband jump on their Harley and come here occasionally. It seems to be frequented by bikers and has a nice double tiered deck that overlooks a small river that empties into the Mighty MO just around the bend and with being right next to the train tracks and the entire building being elevated by stilts for flood protection; Catfish Charlies has an old school remote roadhouse vibe. I was eager to visit. I sat at the bar dining solo and had miserable service. The two waitresses that I had interaction with seemed like they had just ridden in non-stop from a biker rally 24 hours away in bad weather and needed sleep or just hated humanity. Never once a smile or "how ya doing", the kind of things that usually make small town America so charming - not here. I ordered the catfish basket since catfish is in the name of the establishment. For $10 - no issues with the price - I received 3 small fillets, 2 hushpuppies, a few fries and tartar sauce. The plate was set down on the waitresses trip across the floor, so I wasn't able to ask for my mandatory hot sauce until 1/2 way through my meal when I was able to ask for it when one of the surly waitresses came behind the bar to retrieve a drink while completely ignoring me. The catfish was truly unremarkable, in fact I had a few catfish fillets from a grocery store to-go deli counter for lunch last week that were much better. Simply for the lack of customer service, I would never return, but I see how if your a local in this town with a population of 700, it could be your only option for food or drinks and the patio view is decent.

Service was great. We had my dad's retirement party here. They have alligator on menu. Make sure…read moreoil has been changed though.

Apparently this place is viral? Had no idea, but when my daughter came into town from Chicago it…read morewas her #1 priority to try food from Chicken Salad Chick. I have to say, it did not disappoint. The Grape Salad-just do it. Don't question your choices-just try it. She LOVED the Chicken Salad sammy she had. I don't like chicken so I ordered the Pimento Sandwich which was really good, but I was looking forward to their Egg Salad which has apparently been discontinued. I would absolutely order from here again, but I do wish they would bring the egg salad back. After all, eggs DO come from chickens, right? Eat here. you won't regret it.

5 stars I got the…read morebacon cheddar melt with the sassy scotty, it was a very rich very fine shredded chicken in the salad, and this was my first time ever trying chicken salad and it was amazing I also got their peach sweet tea and it was also Amazing. I also like the overall appearance of the restaurant. the music was good they played Laufey which I loved because I love Laufey. and it was a big bargain I'd say. would definitely recommend this place the service was also amazing every employee was nice and helpful.

Delicious food! My husband and I made this the first stop on our Minimoon, and it was a perfect…read morechoice. We love to visit a locally owned restaurant when we travel, and this was incredible. All the food we saw coming out also looked so good! Service was a bit slow but well worth it for the wait. We also were there on Sunday brunch so in some ways was to be expected.

This was the first stop on our wine tour this past weekend. Willow Springs Mercantile specializes…read morein local Missouri wines, beer, and liquor. They have quite the selection to choose from in their shop! The dining area is downstairs. Brunch and a wine tasting were included in the tour. For brunch we had a frittata and a side salad, as well as a caramel brownie for dessert. We also tried three local Missouri wines. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. All in all, this is a cute local business to visit if you're in the area.

The Pork tenderloin is worth the stop ( just 9 blocks south of I - 70 on Main St )…read more The Iced Tea is freshly brewed and is either sweet or unsweetened. The service is swift and friendly. The pork is fresh, breaded and fried to order and the twists ( house made spiral chips ) are tasty as well. Next time I'm gonna try the cheese curds too!

Tenderloin. Excellent. Onion Rings. Excellent…read more Service. Excellent. Definitely recommend stopping here to eat!

Great spot in Power and Light district for a quick and healthy lunch. I typically get their buddha…read morebowl, the peanut sauce is delicious! The price is reasonable for the ingredients and portions. It can get busy during lunch times so prepare to wait for the meals.

I was looking for a quick plant-based lunch in the P&L area, in modern eatery was a short walk from…read moremy hotel. The restaurant is clean and we lit, which welcomes you into the space. This is the type of place where you order at the register and are giving a number for your food to be delivered to the table if you're dining in. I visited just before 11 AM and ordered lunch just based on the menu options that seemed appetizing. However, it took my pizza a little longer to come out than I anticipated. So, while waiting, I changed my dine in order to a to go order. The worker was apologetic and made sure that my pizza came out box to go. I did not open it until I was back at the hotel, and was surprised to see that the toppings don't didn't go all the way to the edge of the crust. The taste was just okay for me. I actually enjoyed the crust more than the toppings. I'd go here again to try different items on the menu.

Service is really great, Ambiance is good. My wife and I love the vibe... here comes the but... the…read morefood, after giving the place a half dozen tries, just hasn't been good. I could describe every experience with this restaurant but I'll leave you with the previous few. And I know what you're thinking, if the food was so bad, why do you keep going back? Well, hope and optimism. Rooting for Roots! We want the local place to succeed, but we've come to the conclusion that what they really need in order to improve, is honest feedback. But part of me hopes that it changes nothing. And here's why... my wife and I love this place. But in a weird way... allow me to explain, imagine the place as a Saturday Night Live sketch where the staff, the menu and ambiance are unapologetically pretentious, but the food doesn't deliver on any level. It's pure entertainment. We have dinner and an inside joke. First of all, for the price, you naturally expect elevated dishes and excellent service. We both had a cocktail, a glass of wine with dinner, an appetizer, entrees, salad and desert. Around $250 with tip. Pricey, but reasonable if the place delivers. On one visit we had the duck, which was served undercooked and when we mentioned it to the waiter, she scoffed, "that's the way it's supposed to be served." So feeling duly chastised for our ignorance, we shut up and ate the duck. I don't know the organism involved, but my wife and I were up all night vying for access to the bathroom. Enough said. Things were dicey, but no trips to the hospital. Six months or so had passed and finally, last night we rolled the dice and tried Roots again. My wife said her dinner was fine. She had stuffed salmon, adequate, but not great. For me, It was between the steak and the pork belly. Now I had the steak before once and it was... well it was definitely a steak. I'm not going to say much about it except for this... if you like the taste of a good glass of water, order the steak. So having experienced the steak already, I ordered the pork belly, which is an extremely tasty and forgiving cut of meat in my experience. But somehow at Roots, they figured out how to prepare it poorly. Yikes! It was dry as a bone, but only in the places where it wasn't tough as shoe leather. It had to have sounded like a rock when it hit the plate. The naturally rich flavor was cooked completely out of it, and any surviving seasonings were successfully burned away during the cremation process. I was starving so I made a valiant effort at finishing it, but it took several glasses of water and an inordinate amount of chewing. My wife laughed at me the whole time. I offered her a bite but she demurred, quipping that it had been a long week and she simply didn't have the energy. It was served with a "slaw" that consisted primarily of a plain sliced onion and slices of flavorless apple devoid of seasoning or dressing. I honestly don't know how this dish made it out of the kitchen, let alone a chef's imagination. It has become a quest for my wife and me. Like the holy grail of dining experiences, only a few minutes from our home. Ever the optimists, we will just keep trying Roots again every six months or so and hope for better on each trip... or not. If you're looking for a unique dining experience, please try Roots. We want them to succeed so we can keep coming back and having these comically terrible experiences. If pretentious irony is your spirit animal, please try roots. And Roots, please keep trying. We will keep spending $250 bucks for "dinner" and a show. PS, to add to your experience, ask for a booth when you arrive for your reservation, they will look you up and down and politely say "no" as they walk you past 4 empty booths. No explanation...

Roots Seasonal Cuisine is one of my favorite spots in Lee's Summit, and my latest happy hour visit…read morereminded me exactly why. I stopped in with my girlfriend Lisa, who loves this place so much they basically have a little corner reserved for her. She likes to work from there because the Wi-Fi is good, the vibe is comfortable, and the food is consistently amazing. We sat at the bar, had a couple glasses of wine, and Austin took great care of us. Lisa had the steak special, which was the ribeye, and I had the salmon. Both were really, really great. The salmon was cooked beautifully and the whole meal was exactly why I keep coming back. One small callout: there was a $3 difference between what the salmon was listed for on the menu and what I was charged. I let Austin know so they could catch it for future guests. It did not change my overall experience, but I appreciated being able to mention it. Brandon, one of the co-owners, is amazing. He came out and spoke with us, and that personal touch is part of what makes Roots feel special. You can tell they care about the food, the service, and the people who come in. Their happy hour is amazing, and their seasonal menu changes are superb. I love coming in and trying different things. The salmon tacos are delicious, the birria fries are a must, and I always look forward to seeing what new crostini they are featuring since those change every few months. Roots is consistent without being boring. Great food, great service, great drinks, and a menu that keeps giving you a reason to come back. Can't wait to come back. See y'all next week.