I've eaten here multiple times, and I have to push back on the "cafeteria burger" claim. These…read morepatties are clearly fresh, hand-formed, and cooked to order nothing like the frozen, pre formed disks from a school lunch line. If yours tasted bland, maybe you missed that this place leans into fresh ingredients over drowning everything in sauces. Not every burger needs mayo or mustard; some let the beef and toppings speak for themselves. As for the soggy bottom bun yes, fresh veggies release moisture. That happens in seconds anywhere if you don't eat quickly. But calling the whole experience "meh" while admitting you're going back for breakfast? That tells me the place clearly has redeeming qualities. You even said burger preferences are subjective, yet your review reads like an objective takedown. Bottom line: If you want a greasy, sauce slathered chain burger, go to Five Guys. If you want a solid, no-frills non chain burger with good service and plenty of seating (as you noted), this place delivers. And clearly, you agree it's worth a second visit.

We were on the hunt for a really good, non-chain burger. After looking at reviews, we decided to…read moregive this place a try. Service was good. It is not a big place, but plenty of seating. When it came to the food, it was meh at best. We got the jalapeno burger and the avocado burger. The patties are reminiscent of cafeteria burgers in school. There was no mayo or mustard or any type of sauce on them. The bottom bun was soggy shortly after being served, likely due to the veggies. Needless to say, we did not get our burger fix. So we won't come here again for that. Burger preferences are subjective, so just because it wasn't for us doesn't mean you can't try for yourself. We do plan to go back to try the breakfast items though.

The food was amazing and so was the service. Simon, my waitress was super nice and very welcoming…read more She was constantly checking up on me and overall on top of everything. I strongly recommend going there for some great food and a nice atmosphere.

If you're hungry, this is the place to be!…read more I ordered the chicken biscuit and French toast, and both were fantastic. The chicken biscuit was crispy, flavorful, and paired perfectly with the soft, buttery biscuits and gravy. The French toast was thick, fluffy, and had just the right amount of sweetness. Honestly, I couldn't decide which one I liked more. The portions were generous, the food came out hot and fresh, and the service was friendly. It's the kind of breakfast spot that makes you want to come back and work your way through the entire menu.

Cute place with great menu. Most a little loud and the seats don't have cushioning, but those are…read moremy only gripes. Food was good and coffee was too. I had the classic with toast and turkey sausage. Hubby ordered Denver omelette and a side of pancakes. He's gonna get pancakes no matter what. He said they were fluffy and very good. Waitress didnt tell us her name but that's ok. Took a longggg time for the pancakes to arrive. Hubby was almost finished eating. We will be back!

Solid breakfast spot. Prices are reasonable and food was good! The service was great. I would go…read moreagain!

I stopped here, I believe, last Thursday, and to my chagrin, it was packed, and then I saw why…read more They had a live stage act. I just hustled over to the counter to order my drink and went to the library. Again, loved the drink and would have loved to have stayed. Sigh...this was a nice place for quiet evening options in the L.S. area, particularly for places that open until 9; however, they began hosting karaoke, open mic nights, and the like. Nice option, if this is your cup of tea, and understandable because they needed the business for the evenings. Kudos to them for getting more business this way. It appeals to the folks around here. Maybe, I'd find it appealing if a coffee shop had an open mic night for poetry and prose, sort of how the Beatniks did it in the late 50s to 60s, but that's just me.

Love the vibe, artwork and comfortable seating in this charming cafe. The coffee was delicious too.read more

Came here for a quick breakfast. It's like any typical donut shop you order at the counter then…read morethere's a small seating area off to the side. This seems like a family business as there was kids behind the counter and helping wait tables. They had good customer service and were helpful getting missing items like straws, sugar, etc. We ordered glaze donuts and maple bars as well as a ham omelette and a breakfast sandwich with bacon and sausage. Food was good, cooked to order, donuts were okay nothing fancy.

Some of the best donuts in the KC area. Always friendly. Donuts are worth the drive to Raytown…read more Easy parking.

The service was great and the food was good, the atmosphere was good pretty unique place to go.read more

The Shack has perfected the suburban brunch experience…read more Find a strip all with plenty of parking. Redecorate to give off a desolate country style empty shack-like atmosphere where you can write on the walls. Serve a menu full of fun, creative and high caloric meals with adult beverage options. Make money. Repeat. My visit was a-ok. I was dining solo and seated at a booth hidden way in the corner of the restaurant instead of given the option of a better spot or even the bar. I could have asked to move, but didn't. Next time I'll say something. The Notorious B.N.G. (biscuits and gravy + eggs + bacon + hash browns) hit the spot. All party. No B.S. A note - I walked in with no wait on a late weekday morning, but please plan ahead when you visit. The restaurant will have a wait during weekends and other peak times.

I love the burgers here. they are really big and look like they are formed by hand rather than…read morepre-formed Very tasty and fairly priced I like to stop by for a burger to go when I'm in the neighborhood Locally owned which is a major plus for me as well

Some of the other reviews were positive, but that wasn't our experience. It took a long time for…read moreour order to be taken even though there were no other customers there. Food took about 30 minutes to come out. They cooked most of it in the microwave-- which normally you wouldn't even know that-- but here the cook kept slamming the microwave door really hard over and over. The cook also had a radio and the cashier had a TV remote and they were each turning up the volume competing with the other which created an atmosphere similar to angry neighbors blasting music at one another. Asked for coffee 3 times and it finally came with our food 40 minutes later as we were leaving. It had been so long we were late for an appointment and had to leave, which actually worked out ok since the cold semi-microwaved food looked really gross. The piece d' resistance was hearing that microwave angrily slammed shut continuously for 40 minutes and then getting cold syrup and cold food. One of the poorer experiences we've had not just eating out, but in life honestly.

This place rocks! I want to come back every Saturday now. They have prices that can't be beat for…read moreworld class food and solid coffee. The biscuits and gravy and brisket breakfast sandwich were both phenomenal. One of my new favorite hidden gems and a spot I recommend to anyone who will listen!

Absolutely love Fox & Bull Baking. I've been a few times and also stopped by their stand at the…read morefarmers market during the summer. They do specialty donuts on Fridays and Sundays and my most recent trip there was to pick up the chocolate peanut butter donuts! Absolutely delicious. I also ordered a vanilla oat cold brew which I really enjoyed. On a past trip I gobbled up the biscuits and gravy. The people are lovely and the ambiance inside is really cozy and comfortable. It's a great place to catch up with a friend. Don't miss it!

We stopped by to celebrate my fiancé's birthday with my parents-in-law and had such a great…read moreexperience. The service was great from start to finish, and the restaurant was clean and welcoming. The food was absolutely delicious. I loved the iced coffee, the Farmhouse Hash, and the Million Dollar Potatoes were especially good. Everything came out fresh and perfectly prepared. Overall, it was the perfect spot for a celebration breakfast. I'll definitely be coming back again soon!

Service was friendly and prompt…read more Eggs Benedict was a redo. Poached eggs would have bounced, they were so overcooked. The ham was over grilled to the point of being dry and chewy. They happily recooked it while I watched my wife finish her breakfast. Big Biscuit next time! Edit: the eggs were great on the recook. The ham, however, was stone cold. Lowering to 2 stars... the same # of chances they had to get it right.

Went back to Roots for brunch today and it did NOT disappoint! Everything was delicious! The…read moreseafood roll was packed with so much blue crab & lobster, and the potatoes were perfectly crispy and seasoned just right. But here's the best part... those cinnamon rolls!!! They were OUTSTANDING! The homemade icing had just the right amount of sweetness--so good without being overly sweet. Definitely a must-try! Excellent service & food!

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...