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...

We arrived about 10 minutes before our reservation and enjoyed looking at the different glasses,…read moredecanters, clothes that they have displayed. The wine bar, for tastings, is right there letting you know wine is a major focus. The selection of wines is also there, each with flavor notes and suggested pairings noted on a card. This provides a pleasant start to an evening. Armed with this information, when we got to the table, we were able to order one for each of us that we thought would suit our pallets. I enjoy sweets so the Scarletto delivered perfectly. My spouse had the Summer Berry Sangria, which she really enjoyed. Along with water and our wines they brought a pretzel bun and butter. It was delicious and I couldn't resist another. We had the prime rib sliders for an appetizer. The accompanying garlic spread was amazing. My wife had the pistachio encrusted grouper came with 3 good sized asparagus spears and mashed potatoes. I sampled and the grouper was about an inch thick, citrus notes and the crust of pistachios slightly salty and good nutty flavor. I had the braised short rib risotto. It had the subtle earthy notes from the mushrooms, totally tender and delicious also. After dinner one of the service ladies refilled my water glass and some accidental spilled in the table. No harm, no foul. But then asked, after cleaning up, if there was anything we would like. I asked for a third pretzel roll and yes, not ashamed, brought it home for tomorrow. Everything else was so good none of it made it to carry home. The restaurant is spotless, plenty of staff in hand to give extra assistance when desired.

Some of our friends gave us a three month wine club membership to Cooper's Hawk for the holidays…read moreand we just got around to using it. I've always enjoyed the wines here and my wife and I enjoy the menu as well. We love the small menu section with healthy items for those who are watching their macros and calories. They also have a nice selection of various pasta dishes, proteins, and seafood. The servers snd staff here are always on point. We have been to a couple of Cooper's Hawk locations and so far this one is our favorite. It doesn't hurt that it's the closest one to our house in Lee's Summit. We make sure to grab our monthly wine bottle and if we are having chicken or fish, especially if it leans Italian, the unoaked Chardonnay is our go to.

My wife and I came out to celebrate my birthday and our one year and we are so glad we did! Noah,…read moreour server, was fantastic! Made us feel welcome and explained the menu and options phenomenally! Trying oysters for the first time, and I was not disappointed! Tried 4 different types and it was great! For the main course, I had the Cioppino and my wife had the miso seabass. Both were fantastic, and highly recommend! The restaurant also has a great atmosphere! The music was not to loud and is very comfortable! The lighting wasn't to much and the decore also matched well. The bathrooms were also pleasant and comfortable. We will definitely be back and we hope to see Noah again!

Pearl has a great happy hour every day, from 3-6 with dollar oysters from 3-4. They also offer…read moresome of the best seafood in the city. My dad always gets the fish and chips. Huge pieces of beer battered Cod. I don't think I've ordered the same thing twice. The Fresh Sheet shows what is available fresh, then the full menu features prepared seafood. The seafood Boil and Ciopinno are prepared as they are, so no modifications. The service is attentive, but on my last visit I had to request additional utensils for the Raw Oysters. Dessert is house made and delicious. The servers bring around a tray like at M & S Grille and McCormick and Schmick's. I prefer the upscale feel to the dining room to the bar and cocktail tables.

Food - amazing Service- first rate…read moreThe experience is one of the most relaxing and enjoyable-- the details are well done

I liked the Korean steak noodle salad- I think if more of the noodles were noodley (not fried) and…read morethe pears were cut one more time. Staff was terrific. I'd love to see them eliminate plastic straws- they just bring them out with the waters without asking.

Popped in for Sunday brunch. Reservations are not required but it's busy. Gwe got there around 11…read morebefore there was a wait. The space is huge indoors and there's a large patio. It was nice so we sat on the patio. The brunch menu is small but packs a nice variety. I ordered the tater tot bowl minus bacon add chicken tinga. It was delicious. The tots were crispy, soft scramble egg, avocado, and cheesy goodness. My companion ordered the belly burger. She said it was delicious ious too. For apps we ordered the hummus. It was good. On a previous visit, I ordered the spicy peanut noodle bowl with shrimp and the dynamite shrimp app. Yum!! Both were loaded with flavor. Forgot to take a pic. From 10-11:30 on weeekends, mimosas are $1.99. What a deal!! And of course I had to try all the flavors! Cran-orange is my fav. They have a great happy hour, daily specials, kids menu, vegetarian menu and some gf options. I will definitely be back to try the pancakes and Nashville chicken Sammy. Shout out to Mike the manager and Rey my server my making my dining experiece so very lovely. This casual spot is ideal for families with small children, couples, groups and celebrations.

Went in at 12:52pm on a Sunday. At least 2 of the items we wanted to order were out. No big deal. I…read moreappreciate the attempt of the restaurant trying to offer new foods but the flavors clashed. Cucumbers in rice vinegar as pickles for a hamburger? Biscuits with gravy mixed with chili seasoning and brined onions to top it off? The food is something you'd definitely need to be drunk to enjoy. Service was excruciatingly slow. We had to wait 20 minutes after we received the tab to even pay so we could finally leave. Half the time our server was in the back nowhere to be found. Lots of employees chit chatting at the hosts' desk by the front door though. Ambiance is trendy. House music playing and whatnot. Cool place to try once, but not interested in returning.

Great Food and our service was excellent! however the Ambiance wasn't great but wouldn't not keep…read moreme from recommending it to anyone. Definitely will be back

I met someone there for drinks so sat at the bar. It was quite busy but still had quick, and nice,…read moreservice. I had a spicy margarita that was not spicy. They did come back later and say they forgot the jalapeños. They just put some jalapeños in the glass (that was partly empty) and didn't offer a new drink. They also put salt on the cup when I asked for none. We got an appetizer and it came out quickly and was warm. I may go back and try the Thursday chicken.

Greeted quickly, food was STEAMING HOT and fresh, service was great. Love!! Queso and waffle fries…read morewere fire. So was the Cajun chicken pasta. Yum!

Stuey's after a work event…read more We def needed. Sat @ the bar while our hubs sat elsewhere. Our bartender was constantly checking in on us. There was another patron there (who seems to be a regular). He was def fun and gave us the energy we needed! Mixed crowd, good for people watching.

Met someone for a drink recently. The service was good and place was clean. The person I was with…read moregot a tenderloin and it looked good. They were setting up live music.

This is a regular spot for us. I love the Bones and always adding pepperoni and jalapeno. I never…read moreremember to take a picture though because I eat them too fast. I never can wait to dig in. They serve them with marinara or ranch. But I really like mine plain they're so cheesy and always hot. Absolutely recommend.

Delicious brunch that is quick and amazing! We got 2 orders of cinnamon rolls (one to take home…read morefor later :) ), the country burrito, and biscuit benny. All was excellent food with great service!

Neighborhood Cafe is an okay option for a casual breakfast. It's clearly loved by the community as…read morethere was a wait to be seated and every table was full. For me, the food was average. We both got chicken and waffles and the waffle was amazing. The chicken was chewy and would've loved to taste some more flavor with it. Eggs were the same way, little hard to eat. The prices were a great highlight of this experience, as it's less than $20 per person which includes a complimentary cinnamon roll. My friend didn't eat all of hers because she said it was a little dry. Our waitress was exceptional and very friendly. She was quick to take our order and brought out our food and drinks quickly. Family-style service on point. No notes on service. Unfortunately, didn't snap any photos for this review because I was in a hurry. I wouldn't mind giving this place a second chance.

I've been to Wally's a multitude of times, and every single visit has been amazing. The food is…read moreconsistently delicious, service is always friendly and accommodating, and everything comes out incredibly fast. Most of my orders have been curbside pickup since it's right around the corner from my house, and the process has always been quick and seamless. Let me tell you about the Great Salmon Caper Sandwich. A soft, pillowy brioche bun, flaky grilled salmon, fresh lettuce, tomato, and onion, topped with a creamy, tangy aioli. It is quite literally one of the best salmon sandwiches I've ever had. When I say I'll never get sick of this sandwich, I mean it. It's a genuine 10/10 and one of the main reasons I keep coming back. The Cluckers are also excellent and come with an absurd amount of food. My only complaint is that the chicken pieces can sometimes be so large that the chicken-to-breading ratio feels a little off. Other than that, they're fantastic. The breading is seasoned perfectly, the chicken is juicy, and the price is extremely affordable for the portion size. The homemade honey mustard is also some of the best I've ever had and is easily my favorite dipping sauce on the menu. Wally's is one of those places that never disappoints. Fast service, affordable prices, generous portions, and consistently great food make it an easy recommendation.

Went to Wally's and got the Turkey Jive with sweet potato fries and the food was really good. They…read morehave bunch on Sundays until 2pm so there's plenty of choices when it comes to your meal! The service was really good and the restaurant was clean and well put together.