Not a big fan of this place, its down in a lower level almost a basement level, upon entering I was hit with a funny smell that persisted throughout my whole experience there. I was not impressed with our service, I saw the waitress 2 times once to take my order and the other to give me bill. I ordered the Pulled pork sandwich and fries, the whole meal tasted no better than something I could get at my local Hyvee and take home and make myself...in fact I'm pretty sure that was the case with the pulled pork. The only reason I'm not giving this a 1 star is my wife's BBQ brisket sandwich didn't taste half bad, although I only had a little bite. Try this place if you must but it will be a long time before I go back if ever. read more

This restaurant never disappoints in the area of food. I visited tonight it's a Friday. I arrived around 5:45 p.m. . We sat out on the patio. We sat for a good 20 minutes before we were even offered water. At the time we were offered water it's because I flag down a waitress. The young lady then told us that she was not a waitress after all. And that she could not serve alcoholic beverages. We asked for food menus and she did get us water. It then took another 15 minutes for a waitress to address us. And she waited on the table next to us who arrived 20 minutes after we did. She then took our orders which was to probations due to the amount of time we've already been there we went ahead and ordered our food as well which was two appetizers and one hamburger. After waiting another good 15 minutes to get our drinks we ask about our drinks. She said the bartender is slammed there's only one of her it's going to be a few minutes. She then waited on two more tables and went downstairs coming back upstairs with one probation. We let her know that there should have been another probation and my friend that was with me ordered her next drink because it had taken so long to get our original drinks. When the food came it was delicious. However we asked for silverware waited 5 whole minutes while the waitress walked around with a ton of silverware on a pouch. And then I had to get up and walk to the weight station to get the silverware we had been waiting on. I have been to the courthouse exchange several times. And I have truly enjoyed the food and drinks. I will definitely go back. Next time I'll just hope for a better service. read more

Its hard to review this place accurately... Every time they get new servers the place goes to hell.. Most recently a group and I went in for dinner.. We were not waited on for twenty mins and made eye contact with countless workers. The food is pretty good but the service can be made to be better... They need to tell anyone who is off and waiting on a ride that they need to leave and not sit yelling behind my booth rolling silverwear.. I dont care what becky did to tommy I want to eat my meal in peace. Oh and they cant stay consistant on soup days.. I go in for the soup of the day almost once a week and somedays they just decided to make something different??? And sadly the last two times I got the chicken tenders platter it was burnt and noone would even ask.. read more

This was my first visit to the Exchange, and I'm not sure if I will return. It didn't take long to get seated or for the server to arrive, but I don't know what happened after that. Our server only put in 1 our of 2 appetizers we ordered. It took almost 30 minutes to get a beer and then it 45 minutes to get out food. When it did come, some of it had to be sent back to be warmed up. After waiting 20 minutes for our food to be warmed up, we tracked down our server to see where our food was. So, it took me almost 90 minutes to get a small bowl of soup and a half of sandwich. They were not that busy, I have to see what would have happened if they were busy. read more

Awesome dive-restaurant in downtown Independence, MO! Came here this evening for my Grandfathers birthday with a party of ten. Our waitress was friendly and kept all of our drinks filled. Everyone said their food was delicious and had no complaints there. (pork tenderloin and sandwich, pot roast, turkey club, chicken fried chicken). Also, the bread pudding is one of a kind! I rated this four starts only because there was nothing spectacular that stood out to me although it surly is a gem once you can find it! read more

Great little place. Awesome chicken fried steak. Service is great. TVs all over to watch the game. Tasty drinks. Highly recommend the cherry cream soda. read more

I would give zero stars if I could. Only redeeming quality of our meal was the fried pickles & mushrooms which took over 30 minutes to come out. When we arrived, we sat outside & along with three other couples. One of which were already eating. After ordering, we were told the "kitchen was on hold" due to too many tickets & would probably take awhile for food. After waiting over 30 minutes, the appetizers arrived followed only 2 minutes later by our food. A chicken salad sandwich & tenderloin sandwich that were both practically inedible. The chicken salad was luke warm & dry & flavorless, not sure if it was supposed to be served hot or cold, but was neither. The tenderloin was dry, burnt, & chewy. Luckily, my husband can eat anything. We decided not to ask for new food due to not wanting to wait another 30 minutes or longer. When we tried to get the ticket to leave, it took another 15 minutes. Followed by another 15 minutes to get them to bring us our card back. 10/10 would NOT recommend. read more

The food was great, the service was not. We came a little later than usual, but we still had 30 minutes till closing time. However, our server was a complete jerk, forgetting everything from just waters, to a whole order of sweet potato fries! We also had to ask for sour cream for nachos, which was supposed to be served WITH the meal. She was rushing us to pay our bill so she could do her paperwork, and we ended up giving her a snarky comment for a tip. But you can go there, just DONT. GO. LATE. read more

The food is amazing! The burgers are the best! My boyfriend and I eat here on a regular basis. He loves the buffalo wings, says they are some of the best he's ever had. I recommend this place to everyone! read more

Great food! This is one of favorite places to eat. I really like the chicken fried steak

My siblings found this place while they were in town and insisted we go for the fried pickle chips. I wasn't too sure about it. They were amazing. Crisp dill chips, lightly breaded and lightly fried with a ranch dip. Oh my word! So so yummy. My brother said the smoked club was perfectly balanced in each bite and delicious. Sister had the pork tenderloin and was not disappointed. Huge tenderloin and very tasty. She also loved the sweet potato fries. I had the chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes and green beans. Yum dilly! I was full halfway through but had to stop myself from cleaning the plate. I'm not a big fan of bread pudding but we decided to share a piece with ice cream. I thought this would be a good time to not overeat. But no. It was fantastic. Almost like a monkey bread with a warm bread pudding sauce with ice cream on the side. Sadly I ate my full 1/3. So yummy! The drinks were very tasty but the best by far was the root beer float. Rumchata with root beer. We could drink that all night. Please try this hidden gem. You won't regret it. read more

Very homey, down to earth place. The food was served very fast! I love the atmosphere and the ambiance. If you are looking for your yelp app to guide you here, it is way off, it is right on the square, across the street from the courthouse... Makes sense cause of the name, huh? read more

Chicken fried steak was perfect. Catfish sandwich was a miss as batter was way too salty!

Great find in independence square. Had the Oregon Trail burger with sweet potato fries, excellent choice. Burger was perfect with bbq and coleslaw topped with fried pickles. Fries were crinkle cut, crispy and flavorful. Bread pudding with Carmel sauce was the piece de resistance. Highly recommend this place. read more

There blackend catfish is delicious! I like the cozy home style food they have its stick to your ribs.

A great find in a really cool old downtown. Very good food. FANTASTIC desserts. Our server James was a real champ too! If you are going to the Truman Presidential library or home THIS is the place to stop for lunch or dinner. read more

We had lunch after visiting the Truman Library. Service was good, all the staff were very friendly. The food was excellent. We had Patty Melts, Pork Tenderloin, and Mac & Cheese. The location is in a basement, so you can't see out onto the square while dining. Overall a good lunch spot. read more

My family, 1 child and 4 adults, decided to give them a try. Saturday @ 6pm, prior to Mother's Day, got right in. Although some have said the interior seemed a little strange, I like the uniqueness. My husband got a beer and I ordered the probation punch - very good! I ordered the Fried Chicken to be shared with my son...we both loved it! 4pcs of very tasty fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy (yum) and perfectly prepared green beans! We will return and bringing friends next time! read more

Had the liver. Was sick 6 hours later Don't think I will be back! Service was good, and the server was really good.

Love. One of my favorite spots in town to eat. Delicious!! Even better that it's in a neat little spot on the square.

I can remember visiting when I was a child and my mother would get me the most delicious burger. I know time changes things but I swear the burger is just as fabulous as I remeber. I am never disappointed when I dine here. read more

They make you pay 5-6 dollars for an abnormally weak mixed drink or beer that's in the smallest cup ever. Not even a full size beer. SUPER CHEAP INGREDIENTS. HIGH PRICES. I get that's how restaurants make money, but you can at least make cheap things worthy of a high price. I will say that the onion strings are pretty good though and the burger would have been too if it were seasoned. But with the fact the waitress kept forgetting things and I never got my supposedly 'amazing' applesauce I ordered to try...not too happy. I'd understand if it were busier or if they were understaffed, but it just wasn't the case. Seemed like a bit of a rip off. read more

Classic old school eats in a classic Independence setting. I can bring my family and everyone is pleased.

Big servings, really good burgers, loved the sweet potato fries, great atmosphere, efficient service!

In KC for ballgame, wanted a fun local place for lunch. Based on reviews we tried Courthouse Exchange and I'm really glad we did! Mark was our hostess, waiter and bartender and completed all tasks efficiently with a smile! Salad bar was fresh and the food was yummy. Good ambiance and a perfect stop for anyone in the area! read more

My wife and I were excited about the opportunity for a date night last Friday night October 28th, 2016 so we headed over to Courthouse Exchange. We arrived at approximately 8:10 pm and were seated right away as there seemed to be ample seating at the time. As soon as we were seated a party of 4 were seated right across the aisle from us and their waitress showed up shortly thereafter. After about 20 minutes we looked around and saw that the table of 4 were getting their meals and we still had not been waited on for drinks! I noticed the hostess walking through and mentioned that we did not even have any waters yet but they already had their food. She told a waitress who came over and took our order for just one (1) piece of chocolate cake since we had already eaten dinner at home. We finally left at 8:50 without ever getting that piece of cake! Forty minutes wasted! There was another table that had arrived before us that were complaining about being hungry and wondering when their order was going to arrive. Not sure we will ever go back. read more

The food tastes good and the staff is always courteous. What more can you ask for? One time the order taker messed up my order; the manager comp'd my meal and gave my son a free drink. That and the pork tenderloin platter has earned my loyalty... read more

A new favorite place to go. Portions are huge, prices are good. I take my kids here because you get a lot of food pretty cheap and they can put some food down. If ordering a appetizer, the 1/2 is like a full order. Haven't tried the pie yet, that will happen next time, but I hear it's pretty good. They also have an outdoor patio. Service is a little lacking, kinda slow, but everyone is really nice read more

The food was homemade and absolutely delicious! Great atmosphere and really enjoyed our visit.

I was pretty skeptical when my friend brought me here the other night, mostly because it's in a basement. The room at the bottom of the stairs had a bar area and a few tables and it didn't seem very busy at all, but there was another room off to the side with dozens of tables, and there were already lots of customers seated. There's even a private room in the back for large parties. The place was huge. We ordered the fish and chips to share, and although our drinks were refilled quickly, we waited quite a while for our food to come out, and the breading was already soggy by the time it reached us, like it had been sitting for a while. But they made up for it when we ordered their alcoholic caramel hot chocolate for dessert. Delicious -- I wish I could have ordered five or six more! Since we split everything, the meal came to only $20 after tip, and while I wasn't very happy with my soggy fish, I definitely plan on returning. read more

Really like the idea, that being said just another place trying to do burgers that are above the rest. Not bad....Service, terrible! It was like I did not exist. The server took my order left, a different person brought , no table service and no check back until it was time for the bill to be paid... Can you say tourist trap??? read more

While in town thought I'd try this place. My hamburger with pulled pork and fried pickles was really good. The fries were cold and I had to get more. I got fries after I finished burger. So, biggest problem with this place is the service is really slow and bad. I saw other customers wait and leave. This place really poor and won't come back. read more

Gm is a bit of a douche, but the food and service are always amazing. The wife and I love this place.

This is a great place to go for lunch or dinner. Great food and a lot of it. You can view some great Truman memorabilia or just hang out and watch the game. They have a great patio area as well. read more

The food was good the service could have had a little work on but it was good go earlier in the day or earlier that evening would have been better we went close to closing time so we didn't realize it but overall it wasn't bad somewhere I would go again maybe on a special occasion read more

Good that's the bottom line. Cool joint in basement level of building. Don't listen to negative reviews. Will be back.

Had chicken pot pie. Great crust, would be great with berries and whipped creme as dessert. great staff. cinnamon roll was way out of date and less than good. Will be back read more

The fried chicken was great, but charging extra per biscuit was tacky. For a place this busy it seems pretty cheesy.

Overall a good place. Good food, nice beer selection, nice room, but the service is a bit slow. At least the weekday I was there for lunch, most of the servers seemed more interested in chatting with their friends than working. It shouldn't be an hour visit to sit at the bar and order a sandwich. read more

Great customer service! Clean restaurant and very friendly. Not bad prices for th food . Would definitely recommend this to my family and friends! Had chicken here and it was delicious! read more