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Earl's Premier

4.4 (192 reviews)
PriceyAmerican, Bars, Seafood
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Excellent food and service! Great local, neighborhood joint with the best oysters, don't miss them. Fresh, like they were just pulled from the ocean. We were celebrating a bride and groom and ordered multiple plates for family style dining. Service was well thought out and accommodating to our request. Great experience.

Chicken Salad sandwich.
Michael L.

Food amazing. Plate styling superb. Not only did the food taste great it looked great. Great mix of sides with main course. Service was on par. Never ran out of water continuously checked on our table throughout the meal. Nice patio seating. Was greeted at the door right when we came in. Taken right to our table exactly on our reservation time. Very clean and quaint restaurant atmosphere. Drinks were excellent. Mixed with perfection. I had the chicken salad sandwich. You could tell it was made with fresh ingredients. Side salad was sweet with a slight lemon twist. Bacon wrapped shrimp for an appetizer. Excellent. Hush puppies with honey. Amazing. Crab cakes amazing. Awesome meal. Now go get you some.

Bowl of gumbo
Andrea Z.

Visited on a Monday night with a friend around 4pm, restaurant had only a few guests but plenty of open space so grabbed seats at the bar. Drinks: Frozen Gin and Tonic - fantastic, really great balance of sweetness and citrus/acidity, velvety frozen slushy texture, definitely worth a try if you like G&T's Food: Gumbo - so good, perfectly seasoned savory and spicy, generous with the sausage and shrimp in the gumbo, were with a little bit of rice on the bottom, perfect for a chilly night Clam toast - tasty, nice crispy crusty bread, topped with chopped clams sauteed in garlic butter, ontop of a creamy sauce and a bright refreshing salad, some clams had a slightly chewier texture is my only note but a delicious bite Market Veggies - roasted Brussels sprouts with sweet potatoes and cherry agridoche, hearty and filling, a little sweet from the cherries, a bit of tanginess from the vinegar, a great way to round out our late lunch, early dinner Service was awesome, super friendly staff with great recommendations. Very warm and friendly with great knowledge of the menu both food and drink. Overall had a great meal at Earl's Premier, such a treat for a cozy Monday date night. The variety on the menu is solid and truly some of the best gumbo I've had.

Yacht club.

I thought this place was amazing. They have inside and outside seating. The decor is nautical themed. Felt like being in a seafood restaurant on the east coast Service was great Food was good. Crab dip was a hit with my kids. I thought the cheddar biscuits were one of the best bites of the night. Raw oysters are always one of my favorites. Best crab cake I've ever had. My son thought the gumbo was a little spicy but he doesn't handle spicy well. My husband thought it was great. All the pics I took were after my kids had started eating. Definitely going again.

Mussels, Rockefeller Oysters, Crab Cake, Clam Chowder, Tator Tots
Kayla S.

10/10 experience all around! Our waiter, Luke, was very attentive, friendly and helpful. The food was all amazing and super fresh. I loved the ambiance and atmosphere of the restaurant and how friendly and welcoming it felt. Earl's is a true gem!

Kerbie D.

Okay so first off, Earl's Premier is cute cute. Chill patio, oysters on deck, and that elevated coastal vibe that makes you feel like you're on vacation even though you're still in Kansas City. I came through for a late lunch and ordered the Cod Sando with fries and a Fall Frozen Sangria. Let me just say this, that sandwich is basically the grown woman version of a McDonald's Filet O Fish in the best possible way. It's crispy, hot, and flaky with melty cheese, lettuce, and tartar sauce on a soft bun that holds it all together. Every bite was pure comfort. It gave fried fish Friday energy with first-class execution. I felt hugged and slightly reborn. The fries were golden, herby, and came out piping hot. Dipped in ketchup, they were perfect. The sangria was icy and strong enough to make me forget it was a Tuesday. Service was friendly and easygoing. Jessica R took great care of me and the vibe felt relaxed, not rushed. They had a bottle of water and glass already set up for self serve hydration which I loved. Overall, Earl's feels like the type of place you go for oysters and chill conversation, but you stay for the comfort food and good people watching. Would I go back? Absolutely. Next time I'm trying the grilled fish or something off the oyster menu. But for today, the Cod Sando did exactly what it needed to do. It reminded me that sometimes simple, crispy, and buttery wins the whole day.

Oysters, crab legs, shrimp cocktail
Kelsey J.

I hate to update my review for Earl's as it's long been one of my fiancé's and my favorite spots but our recent visit was a real miss. I specifically chose Earl's over several other favorites to celebrate my birthday (on a Wednesday) and unfortunately, the experience was so disappointing. We spent over $200 on food and enjoyed very little of it. The fried fish and oysters were solid, but every crab and lobster dish we ordered was -quite frankly- bad. The flavors were off and the quality was not what I've come to expect from Earl's. Our server was wonderful and genuinely tried to make things right, but the GM only comped one item so that left us with a $240 tab for a meal that fell completely flat. I left my birthday dinner wishing I had gone anywhere else.

Jolanta L.

Such a great seafood spot! The clam chowder was one of the best I've had in a long time. It's very rich, flavorful, and packed with seafood. The fish & chips were also excellent, crispy on the outside with a light breading that didn't feel heavy at all. The only downside is that the inside of the restaurant can get pretty loud, so it's not the easiest place to have a conversation. But if you're here for the food (and you should be), it's absolutely worth it.

mussels with grilled bread
Mitra T.

It's time for Earl's to mix it up a bit. This is the third time I've gone and it's getting harder to find something I want to order off the menu. The menu hasn't changed much since I've first eaten there. Great option if you love fresh oysters as they are flown in daily. The fish of the day was Salmon, a pretty boring option considering you can get salmon anywhere. I would expect something more exciting from a top notch seafood restaurant. The frozen gin and tonic is delicious and truly the only cocktail there I have ever enjoyed. I wanted very much to order something new this time but ended up with my tried and true mussels with grilled bread. It's a great vibe whether you eat at the bar or in the covered patio. Service is pretty good if not a little slow. The outdoor area is good for those with children. Good for a happy hour as I think the apps are more interesting than the mains. Tried the pimento spread and it was delicious with the homemade chips. May have to take a bit of a break from visiting for a while.

Cheddar bay biscuits
Sydney C.

We made a reservation here and they were pretty booked out so knew it had to be good! Our server was great in talking us through what to order for our first time here. We were told that we had to try the crab cake which did end up being our favorite. All the food was very delicious and flavorful and had lots of great options! It was very hole in the wall / tight seating but really didn't feel like it once we were sitting down. So glad we got to try Earl's and can't wait to come back!!!

Earl's Premier is a great little Maine inspired neighborhood Cafe. Very fresh Oysters on the half shell and Lobster Rolls. The Fish (Cod) and Chips was also delicious. Recommend the Frozen Gin & Tonic on a hot summer day and for dessert the Key Lime Cheesecake. Also found my new favorite hot sauce, picture below. Our first visit and Jenai made us feel welcome and was an outstanding server. Small place but great Ambiance and did have some limited outdoor space. The bar is small and was packed at 2:00PM on Saturday. Recommend getting reservations for this little hidden treasure!

Clam chowder
Crystal B.

Wonderful bday lunch with my son. We love fresh oysters we did 2 of each they offered. Then we enjoyed a cup of clam chowder it was so flavorful and creamy I love they put a clam in there. Next we had their Bang mussels we went with toasted bread instead of fries to soak up the delicious sauce. It was my bday lunch and she gave me a Madagascar, vanilla, bean ice cream drizzled with olive oil and flakes salt. It was the absolute best end to lunch! The wait staff is so attentive and knowledgeable about all the oysters. They offer very accommodating. I love the decor and the vibe of the restaurant. Their music was so on point. It was so nice to sit and enjoy my cocktail listening to the music. It's a small place, but so intimate and cool and you can tell they really put a lot of thought and care into serving the freshest and best food they can

Out front
Shauncei G.

Wow, this was super yummy! We started off with cocktails, I had the tulum raider which was not the best cocktail I've had in my life but it was still pretty good, my husband had the frozen rum runner and neither of us cared for it much. Then we had a bowl of the clam chowder, it was super creamy and had lots of clam in it, it also had large chunks of pork belly. It came with two toasted saltine crackers that were delicious kc I thought the chowder could use a touch of salt but my husband thought it was perfect. Overall it was really yummy. Them we had the little gem salad, we split the portion which they brought out on separate plates which was a nice touch! The salad itself was 10/10! The perfect amount of dressing, the cheese was so fresh and delicious. The letter was perfectly and the croutons were fantastic as well. And the star of the salad were the anchovies, we each got 3 on our portions and they were so salty and delicious.al after we said we should have ordered extra anchovies for our salad we loved them so much. We had the No. 1. Seafood tour as our main course. All of the oysters were really good. We did ask for hot sauce as we like it on our oysters but we didn't care for the hot sauce they provided, which is fine the oysters were amazing without! The shrimp were HUGE and I loved the cocktail sauce they came with, it had plenty of horseradish in it which I love! The crudo was good but the sauce on it was on a sweeter side, I still enjoyed it but I prefer more savory for my palette. And the scallop tataki was so creamy and delicious. We got a key lime cheesecake to go because we were so stuffed, ate it at home and it was very good, not too sweet! The place is very small with no parking so prepare for street parking and make sure to make a reservation! We also thought it was a little loud inside but it was tolerable! Our server was very nice and attentive as well. Overall we loved this place and can't wait to come back

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Absolutely, incredible oysters, cioppino, and seafood feature. Do not sleep on this place. Go, expect to wait, and live your best life.

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Great food and service. Lobster roll as good as those in Maine! Will definitely be back.

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