Not sure when but I will likely find myself dining here again! Reserved a table for my wife's birthday and I was not disappointed. Somehow, I confused the reservation time and got there an hour early. The staff were friendly and we were seated within 15 minutes instead of having to wait for our reservation time. Our server, Ricky, was really kind and took care of us throughout our visit pretty consistently. Our food and drinks were out and at our table really quickly! I really enjoy a bleu cheese burger and what they had here would bring me back! Although I noted that our visit was to celebrate a birthday, none of this was communicated to the server but my wife does not like the extra attention so it worked out in our favor. read more

I've had Hereford House bookmarked since 2023. So glad we finally went tonight. Hereford House is connected to Hilton Garden Inn. I honestly try to shy away from "hotel restaurants" but this..was a diff feel. I made a reservation 15 mins prior. And it was honored. On a Friday. I'm beating myself over the head for not remembering our server's name. He was attentive & good! We didn't need to ask for a refill, once! He knew when we needed it / when we were done with our food. Onto the food. The pesto primavera w/ grilled chicken - my oh my was is full of flavor. Bland? I don't think so. Chicken dry? No sir! The 12oz Rib Eye (med rare) - done correctly and so good w/ the brown sugar Dijon. Slightly sweet but paired so well with the rib eye. Let's talk about costs. Costs of drinks - espresso martini $10, worth it..? Yup! Food costs - for steaks, yes. They will always be somewhat on the pricey side. However, the pesto primavera, alone, is $21, with grilled chicken is $29. Is it worth it? No. I think it should be $21 for grilled chicken primavera, in itself. Regardless - we enjoyed our time & didn't feel rushed read more

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First time here at this location for dinner on a Friday night. No waiting and we got seated right away. Spacious dining area nicely decorated in western themed deco. Huge wood burning fireplace in the back of the restaurant that add to the ambiance of the place. We were waited on my Andrew, who was tentative and professional. Menu not too overwhelming in selections and varies in pricing. I ordered their Whiskey medallions that came with two sides, mashed potatoes and green beans. Dinner rolls brought out while we wait for our dinner entree. Steak cooked to your liking and was really good. Portion size was just about right. We ended our meal with their signature carrot cake. It was quite good and not overly sweet. Overall, it was a good dining experience. read more

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I hadn't visited Hereford House in years, so my wife and I came in during restaurant week. We came during lunch time on a Saturday, and the place was quiet and slow. The staff were nice and welcoming, and our server was great. We ordered off the KC restaurant week lunch menu. My wife started with the 1957 salad, minus the cucumber, with creamy cheddar and creamy Italian dressing. She thought it was really good. I started with a cup of Prime Rib stew. I was disappointed. It tasted canned or prepackaged to me. The meat was tough and the potatoes weren't tender enough for me. After seeing my wife's salad, l wished I had started with that. We both ordered the Cheeseburger as our main, as we'd heard it was really good. The plus side of it was that they put the lettuce, tomato and onion on the side, you get to pick your choice of cheeses, and they give you plenty of mustard, ketchup, and mayo for the burger. The down side is we ordered them medium, and they came back well done, and very dry. We both chose fries as our sides, which were good. I feel like the cost of the food and the quality don't add up. read more

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Our server was very nice and helpful. The complimentary bread was great. However, the rest of the food did not impress me. The Caesar salad hardly tasted like Caesar, the lettuce was also pretty old and browning, wouldn't recommend. The filet was just okay. I didn't care for the seasoning and the medium rare I requested still had some blood, which was off putting to me, but I didn't notice til I was almost done with it. The mashed potatoes were just fine, they were a good texture but unseasoned and pretty cold when they came to the table. The prices were pretty good for a steak house but, I wouldn't go back or recommend it. The food overall was not great. read more

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My husband and I made a reservation for a date night dinner here last night. While the restaurant itself is very beautiful and rustic, the service and some of the food left much to be desired. For drinks, I ordered the white sangria, which has both peach and orange, and my husband ordered the Manhattan. Both drinks were very good! The restaurant provides complimentary dinner rolls served with both honey butter and whipped butter. The rolls were warm and delicious; however, the honey butter tasted very bitter and the whipped butter was very salty. For an appetizer, we ordered the goat cheese that was covered with a habanero jam and surrounded by sliced strawberries. It was served with perfectly grilled bread. The appetizer is the only thing we would rate 5/5 stars on! The goat cheese was complimented very well by the habanero jam, which was spicy, but not too spicy. The strawberries were fresh and delicious. For my entree, I ordered the Hereford steak burger medium well with sides of the goat cheese and jalapeño corn and the bacon Gouda macaroni and cheese. The burger was cooked right and very juicy. The brioche bun was crispy and fresh. I should have seen that the waiter asking me if blue cheese crumbles were okay on my burger was a forewarning because there was so much blue cheese, it was overpowering. The goat cheese and jalapeño corn was very creamy and delicious! The bacon Gouda macaroni and cheese was also very creamy and the pasta was cooked perfectly! My husband ordered the meatloaf, which comes with sides of garlic green beans and mashed potatoes. I did not try the meatloaf but, from my perspective, it looked dry and like it had been microwaved. My husband said the sides were good, but the meatloaf was very bland. Now, on to our waiter. At first, he was very nice and professional. We were not even halfway done with our entrees when, without us asking for one, he came back with a to-go container and said, "No rush, but I see you're slowing up." I'm sorry, but we thought that was very rude, not to mention weird since he just randomly brought it out. He later came back and asked me if I wanted to use the to-go container. When I told him no thank you, he said in a sad tone, "Nobody is finishing their meals today." I hate to be rude, but there are some things that are best left unsaid at a restaurant, and that is one of them. As my husband has lived in the KC Metro area longer than I have, he told me that he has eaten at Hereford House before and it wasn't good, but was willing to give it a second chance. I don't think we will be giving it another chance. read more

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I stumbled upon this place when we moved here last month. We had to stay at the attached Hilton, and we were tired and too hungry to get picky about where to eat dinner. I'm not sure why the reviews aren't great here, as our food, service, and overall experience were better than we had anticipated. We both split the ribeye and enjoyed a salad before our meal. The steak was cooked perfectly, and we thoroughly enjoyed the homemade dressing that accompanied our salad. We had plenty of food for sharing, and our server was great! This place is somewhere in between Long Horn and a higher-end steakhouse. Since this is right around the corner from our house, we will return when we are craving a nicely cooked steak without the hefty price tag. read more

Service was good and food was good. Nothing too amazing. Everyone's order was correct and we enjoyed the food. Bread service included. The salads had some weird lettuce and the broccoli was very salty. Steaks cooked perfectly. read more

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I'll give Hereford 4 Stars simply for their Sunday and Monday Night specialty discount menus. We ear there a couple times a month and can recommend the Steak Burger, Country Fried Chicken, Grilled Meatloaf, Short Rib Tacos and the Dijon Fillet skewers all under $17 with one side. Good sized portions, good service and cocktails are also on special those nights - the $7 Mahomes mule being my favorite. The flip side of this is the steaks on the regular menu are very mid for the price. We get a lot more value out of Texas Roadhouse at 60% of the cost read more

Hereford House - Country Fried Chicken $15 on Happy Hour Menu - Steakhouses Near Me - Independence, Missouri

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I don't take this likely being a business owner myself. The food is good, however, the service is just not there. It was not busy and simply ordered the steak stew at the bar for dinner. 45 minutes later and asked for my tab.....then they realized I never got my meal. Was told they would hook me up on my 2 drinks....they didn't and that's ok. Not looking for a handout. The point is this......just have decent service and above average food. When folks go out to dinner they're not looking for more frustration. Tons of other options and I would look at those first. read more

I love this location! It's always great food, great service and great atmosphere. My uncle came in town and wanted a steak so we stopped in and got dinner. He got the whiskey rounds and loved it! I had the salmon and it was perfect. The waitress was really nice and the chef visited our table to check in which was really nice too. read more

I have been going to Hereford House for over 30 years. Dating back to the original location. Have always had supreme service and food. I was there on Tuesday this week and spent $140. Service was slow but food was good. I stopped in yesterday to quickly order a beet salad to go. Waited at the bar for 45 minutes and listened to whoever does liquor ordering (assuming a manager ) in a very raised voice complain to employees literally right in front of me. It was a horrible experience. Finally got my salad and brought it home to eat. It was awful. It had obviously been sitting for a while. What few pieces of arugula I had were wilted and I didn't receive bread nor was I asked if I wanted any. I'm a vip member and have obviously spent a lot of money there over the years. Just want to let you know of my bad experience so hopefully it can be improved for the next person. read more

We made a reservation for the Independence location. Upon arrival our table was ready but due to our party not being complete we stopped at the bar since it was still happy hour. The bartender was super helpful and made great cocktails and mocktails. Once we were all together and seated, our waiter was very good and attentive. The ambiance is cozy, low lit and smells amazing. I ordered the twin bacon wrapped petite fillets (dijon and brown sugar glaze) with a baked potato and green beans. It was cooked to perfection and delicious. I will definitely return. read more

We were in recently for a celebratory dinner. Steak was on our minds and a trusted co-worker recommended this particular Hereford House. We made reservations which turned out to be a good thing. That said we were promptly seated and almost immediately greeted by our server whose name I have forgotten and to her I apologize as she was super friendly, helpful, attentive and candid in her recommendations. She was really, really great. We didn't realize the restaurant is attached to what I think is a convention center which at first glance seemed a detraction of sorts. That turned out to be a non-factor, we just didn't expect it. We found the atmosphere nice if a tad loud - especially the lobby. We were served complimentary rolls to start. They were wonderful. My wife ordered prime rib and it was delish if a little under cooked from medium rare. She added twice baked mashed potatoes which were unique and the best mashed potatoes of her life. Asparagus as a veggie done just right. Her desert was key lime creme brûlée, also unique and to die for good. I also had asparagus and green beans paired with a filet mignon. Interestingly, my steak also ordered medium rare was a bit overcooked - still good and moist though. No desert for me. We both had to take some home. Besides our server, I was impressed that all steaks are sourced from any one of four local ranches. Nothing beats local. Overall a great meal and experience. We plan to try a Hereford House closer to us next time but certainly don't rule out another trip to the Independence store. We enthusiastically and happily recommend this Hereford House!! read more

Where do I start? From the time we walked in the host had a bad attitude and it wasn't even a busy evening. Our server also treated us like we were stupid and didn't know how to read a menu because we couldn't find where the sides were located which they decided to print in the smallest font possible. We chose the 4-course menu for 2 people for $99 and ordered a meal off the kids' menu. The beef stew tasted like it came out of a Dinty Moore can. The KC strip and prime rib came out excellent though which is why I gave this restaurant 2 instead of 1 star. The gooey butter cake was underwhelming and hard as a brick. Overall, I would not recommend this place. read more

Hereford House - Steakhouses Near Me - Independence, Missouri

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Food and service was very much above expectations and dinner was excellent overall. We definitely return to this restaurant next time I'm in town . read more

I was hung up on by Jenna. I told her she was being a smart ass and she hung up. I have called to make a reservation for a party of 15 she said I needed to speak to someone else I told her we have left 3 messages and no call back and should I assume I should take my party somewhere else. I asked to speak to a manager and she told me the manger was too busy. This was before she hung up on me. I know I should not have used the word ass but then they would not answer the phone after I called back. So they obviously don't want large parties. read more

We were overnighting at the adjacent Hilton Garden Inn and decided to try the Hereford House in spite of only fair reviews (up to this one). The setting is very nice - our service was prompt and pleasant- the food was excellent. We are from out of town and unfortunately won't be regulars but I would definitely dine here again- they did everything to earn a top rating. read more

We went with a dozen people and had reservations for a private room. It was nice to have a space outside the bigger dining room. We had everything from chicken sandwiches and stuffed mushrooms to steak and salmon. Everyone seemed to enjoy their meals and the portions were oversized, with many of us having leftovers. The mashed potatoes were a hit with everyone as was the honey butter served with the rolls! read more

An excellent steakhouse in every regard, from food to service to ambience. It is also quite busy, well worth getting reservations for supper if you're going on a Saturday night as we did. We started off by ordering their cornbread for two, which came out along with two hot yeast rolls. All of the bready stuff was seriously good, and I say that as a bread snob. For our entrees, I ordered the set of bacon-wrapped 5-ounce filet portions, along with green beans and an upgraded side of mushrooms. Everything was delicious. My husband had the ribeye along with fries and broccoli, and greatly enjoyed his food, too. We had to splurge on dessert as well, getting a KC Irish Cream Coffee and a bread pudding with flambé. The hot spiked coffee was tasty and potent, but the bread pudding was truly a sensation. Our server lit it on fire right at our table. The portion was large--definitely a dessert to share--and rich, with a thick custard top and bready bottom within a lush sugary sauce with islands of sliced peaches. I love bread puddings and this was up there among the best--people should come here for this dessert alone. Really an amazing restaurant, one that fully lives up to the ratings hype. read more

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When you have had a rough day nice to relax with a nice cocktail an a great piece of prime rib! Had a bake potato an their garlic fresh green beans just delicious and they use nice young tender green beans they are seasoned an so delicious. read more

Hereford House - Prime rib with the horseradish sauce - Steakhouses Near Me - Independence, Missouri

Hereford house has not let me down, and my most recent visit was one of the best yet. Although usually a steak guy, I wanted to branch out a bit and this time ordered the brown butter and sage pork chops, with the roasted red potatoes and sweet potato fries. We also were served some very soft and hot rolls accompanied with a sweet cinnamon butter which was delicious! We started the meal off with an order of KC Hot honey boneless wings. These were FANTASTIC as always. The Chops too were delicious but if I'm being honest, a little on the thin side. Generally when you think of steakhouse Protein portions you think big, but with that assumption in mind, I was underwhelmed. Flavor wise however these were delicious, and the browned butter that was everywhere on that plate to, was heavenly. The roasted potatoes were lacking on flavor if I'm being honest, but the sweet potato fries were as always, amazing. Bottom line, I will certainly be back! read more

Strip steak supposed to med well came out med rare.... Prime rib tasted great unfortunately half of it was fat.... read more

The hubs and I stopped in for lunch. Unfortunately, they don't offer a lunch menu or portions, so come hungry for a big lunch or prepared to take some home. We both opted for the the bacon cheese steak burgers. They were so tender and juicy. You can tell the parties are hand ground and formed. Mine was a bit undercooked, but no biggie. I asked for candied bacon on mine and wow - amazing! There was a $2 up charge for a baked potato, but it was worth it. read more

Hereford House - Bacon cheese steak burger with baked potato - Steakhouses Near Me - Independence, Missouri

Food was good but service poor, lacking personality. Coming to Hereford house was the culmination of a date between my wife and me. We were looking forward to having dinner at what we consider to be an upscale steakhouse. Upon entering, we were met with the sourpuss with no smile no personality. The only words that came out of her mouth were follow me and she took us to our table. We then waited 10 minutes for a server , who took our order for iced tea and returned 10 minutes later. Once again, no personality. The prime rib was excellent but the cheesy potatoes that were to go with it were like soup. We have had excellent meals here in the past this one was not one to write Home about. We did notice that our waitress had time to frolic with her other waiters and waitresses, ignoring the salads that we were patiently waiting for. I doubt that will be back. UPDATE; I was contacted by a Hereford House representative who apologized for the poor service received and has asked us to return and give them another chance. We intend to give them the benefit of the doubt and try again. read more

Delicious!! Probably the best ribeye steak I've ever had! The cast iron cornbread perfection! Best wedge salad!! Delightful!! read more

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I used to work at McCormick and Shmicks on the plaza and this is by far the best food I have had in years. Chicken delicious. Waiter on point. And love the lighting. read more

I was the mood for steak and my hubs had never been to the Hereford House. I've only been to the one downtown. This one is close to our new house so we went. It's connected to a hotel and usually, I don't eat at restaurants that connected to hotels but since it was the Hereford House, it should be ok. Well, let's start with we ordered the calamari and it also had fried green and red peppers. Most of the dish was peppers. It was tasty and the sauce had a kick. Just wished there were more calamari in it than peppers. Then on to the steaks. Bland. No flavor at all. No seasoning just meat. I added Béarnaise sauce and even that was lacking flavor! I will say the steaks were cooked very nice just lacked flavor. Not sure we will return . ‍ read more

Hereford House - Peppers and Calamari - Steakhouses Near Me - Independence, Missouri

Always one of my must stops when traveling through Kansas City, Mo. Food is always excellent and I am addicted to the Bread Pudding. It is in my top 5 of all Bread Puddings I have had all over the US!! Looking forward to my next visit. read more

We celebrated our daughter's birthday at Herford House Independence, MO and it was amazing. Sandy handled all the details and kept in touch with me. This was a surprise party and Sandy helped keep everything go off seamless. I was able to enjoy the evening because I knew everything was being taken care of. We had a party of 40 people, including some toddlers, Sandy and Drew was on top of everything! Drinks were constantly filled, plates cleared, and the food was served quickly, hot, and to perfection. Everything was just perfect and everyone said they had the absolute best time. I would highly recommend Hereford House for your next even or date night. Be sure to ask for Sandy and Drew! You'll definitely be taken care of! read more

Marketing manager emailed us and apologized for our horrible dinner experience and offered to send a gift card. Wasn't surprised we never received anything from them. Guess it just shows how much their concerned about their customers returning. read more

Great prime rib, just wasn't crazy about the stuffed mushrooms or sides I ordered. Wife loved the chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes. Would definitely go again when in town. read more

The Easter Brunch buffet was served in a Hotel meeting room! They didn't have any jelly for biscuits. The coffee was serve yourself, all of this for $38 per person PLUS the 18% tip they automatically added on. If I'd known all of this beforehand, I never would have spent that much and gone elsewhere. Just sitting in a restaurant would have been nice. read more

Happy hour food specials are always a great deal filet mignon you never know ask your waiter for specials

We have been going to or ordering from Hereford House Independence since Covid. For the last couple of years have been dining in 4-5 times a month. Since the close of the Leawood location, there has been a change in personnel, menu, policy and prices. 1. I ordered curbside pickup online. I arrived called to let them know I had arrived and was told by SANDY, we don't offer this anymore but since it's not busy, I'll bring it out this time when the website clearly offers this an an option. 2. Easter, we made reservations for 8 at 2:45. we arrived to find out there were only 2 entrees for $39 per person and they closed at 3:00! Needless to say we left because the entrees were ham and prime rib, neither of which did most in the party eat. 3. Went a couple of weeks ago only to find ribs were removed from the menu, (they were a favorite), only 1 side for most entrees, other things were removed and prices changed. The country fried chicken was BLAND. It also was a favorite. There is a new general manager that I believe has made the decisions. Not sure if the changes were made to deter certain guests or whatever the reason, we will only drop in for an OCCASIONAL hamburger, hopefully they won't change them. read more

I'm usually leery of restaurants almost or connected to a hotel, but I'm so glad we went here. Stopped in for lunch. We wanted a nice sit down meal with steak, salad, etc. We split the bacon wrapped medallions (two 5 oz) with a salad (I highly recommend the white balsamic vinaigrette!!!) and the cheddar ranch potatoes. The steaks were cooked perfectly. The bacon around it was fine but quite fatty. The potatoes - yum!! Our waitress was Sandra and she was great. Very kind and efficient. The restaurant itself has a great ambiance and is very clean. Staff wears masks. Highly recommend!! read more

Hereford House - View from our booth - Steakhouses Near Me - Independence, Missouri

I heard that the original Hereford house was outstanding, but I'm afraid their satellite locations don't hold the same charm. Nothing was terrible, it was simply underwhelming. The server was nice but when I asked for a drink menu at 1pm because I wanted a glass of wine he looked at me like I was crazy. He apologized for not giving me a menu saying he wasn't used to serving alcohol at lunch... okay I guess I'm crazy? The food took a long time to arrive. I know it's a steakhouse but the steak was over cooked. Not enough to complain (it takes a lot for me to complain) but just not awesome. Overall I'd go if that's where your group wants to go but I wouldn't go out of my way. read more

Hereford House - Ribeye with a small serving of fries. - Steakhouses Near Me - Independence, Missouri

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This is another of a growing list that the meal and service were fine. However the price is way over what the food quality should be. Ordered ribeye... a $40 steak... On par with a longhorn steak at 27. Well cooked but underseasoned. read more

Had to stop due to weather and decided to give this a try. We ordered manhattans which were really good. For dinner he got the Top Sirloin with a loaded baked potato and the 1957 salad. The salad was amazing. I would absolutely get that next time. I got the Bacon-Wrapped Tenderloin Medallions with mashed potatoes and sautéed green beans. This was the way to go. Very good. Perfectly cooked. And we both topped the steaks with garlic butter and had them charred. I would definitely come back. read more

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Everything was great ,the service was great and the food was good too , and the carrot cake was delicious!