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Main Event Olathe

3.1 (124 reviews)
Mon • 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
Tue • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
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Overpriced, overcooked pizza, donut holes, and the chicken wing platter
Mishawn D.

The last time we visited Main Event was August 2021. The customer service was subpar and they were short staffed, and overpriced. Here was our experience after this afternoon's visit: Customer Service: 8/10 The folks at the bowling counter were decent. They were overwhelmed of course because it was super busy, but they held it together. Our server for our section was very attentive, kind, and efficient. And I appreciated that he checked on our group often. I wished he kept our waters refilled, though. Food: 3/10 For a large pizza, donut holes, and a chicken wing "platter" our total was over $60. It was not worth it. The pizza was lukewarm and overcooked. Pizza Hut or Original Pizza is 100% better! The donut holes were amazing and the chicken wings had good flavor. It was not enough food for three hungry kids and two adults, honestly. Once again, shrinkflation has really impacted the amount of food for the price. You're better off eating before you come or after you leave to save your coins. Activities: 6/10 It was not a shock to me that the place was extremely busy. It's Friday during spring break so we anticipated the crowds. Please do yourself a favor and reserve your activities (especially bowling) online. We did so the night before and I am glad we did. It saves time, money, and the heartache of waiting. Otherwise, it was almost a three hour wait and the line to bowl was out the door. The arcade games were also very busy. Questionable lanes: A previous yelper said the bowling lanes are warped and curve to a certain direction based on what lane you are on and it's true. The bowling balls tend to curve toward the end of the lane before or right after hitting the pins. The gate that sweeps the pins also seemed to malfunction and was hit by a few other bowlers on other lanes, causing the ball to get stuck. Not cool. Overall: 6.5/10 It's Main Event. It's a good time but be ready to spend and do not come hungry. The thing about Main Event is there isn't a multi-event center like this in JoCo so it's always going to be crowded, especially on weekends and when school is out. I wish they would bring back the weekday specials so people won't spend hundreds for a couple hours of fun. If you're just wanting to bowl, there are other bowling places nearby that may not be as fancy but they will definitely not be as crowded and the food may be cheaper and better.

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Rachel C.

This was a birthday request from the 13yr old. While I enjoy the plethora of activities, it comes at a very steep price. I found the majority of employees to be rude and dismissive. There was a particular experience while waiting for the elevated obstacle course where it took 3 of us Mothers to persuade them to attend their waiting line. The employees were simply busy chatting with each other and could've cared less about the rest of us. We stayed for several hours and refilled the playing cards twice. Played a game of very competitive bowling. Laser tagged three different times. Purchased slushees from the restaurant. Ended our visit cashing in our points in the Prize Shop. Where the price value of the items is not equivalent to the prizes available. I think we walked out with some ninja swords, I could've gotten from the Dollar Store and a squishy ball. Maybe I've been spoiled by Dave and Busters similar themed game stop, especially with a half price Wednesday to help pass the hot summer days away. This place will not be a regular stop for us. It just isn't worth it.

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Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse

3.8(299 reviews)
0.5 mi
•$$

Decided to hit this spot for National Cheeseburger Day since they're known for being beef-forward,…read moreand boy deliver. Even walking in right during the dinner rush, I managed to slip in and grab a front-row seat at the bar. Service was on point from the jump--greeted immediately, had a cold beer in hand shortly after, and my burger order was taken with a few custom special instructions handled with a genuine smile. Despite the crowd, the food came out lickety-split. The kitchen nailed the medium-rare cook, which made for a stellar burger. The steak fries were a bit too thick and potato-heavy for my personal taste, but I forgot to ask for them extra crispy, so that one's on me. (If you like crispy fries... Don't forget to let the friendly staff know.. unlike I did ) It took a few extra minutes to catch the check once I finished eating, but right as I was about to wave the bartender down, she brought it over with great timing. Great food, fast kitchen, and attentive bar service under dinner-rush pressure along with a pretty clean restaurant. A fantastic way to celebrate the holiday.

Such a great experience at Texas Roadhouse! Our server was warm, friendly, and easy on the eyes,…read morewhich certainly didn't hurt! He was incredibly patient with my mom, taking the time to answer all her questions or find the answers if he wasn't sure. She really appreciated his attentiveness and hospitality! The food was fantastic! Our steaks were cooked perfectly, the portions were generous, and the atmosphere was lively and welcoming. Our server even let us take some of those delicious rolls to go for my friend's kiddos who weren't able to join us. Such a thoughtful gesture! Great food, great service, and a great environment. We'll definitely be back!

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Texas Roadhouse - Steak and rib combo with sweet potato.  It also came with a second side not pictured.

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Steak and rib combo with sweet potato. It also came with a second side not pictured.

Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom

Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom

2.9(189 reviews)
0.5 mi
•$$

Decided to come to Old Chicago instead of one of our other favorite pizza places. Mostly because we…read morehadn't been for awhile. Service was timely and friendly, even more so than our last visit. My pizza was good, although I would have liked a little more sauce. It was fairly busy, but as I noted, the service was timely. Still on my list of places to eat.

Located in a safe part of Olathe, by AMC Old Chicago is a LOT of things but it starts with a good…read moretime. Walking in one's eyes are immediately drawn to the HUGE line of taps with all sorts of beers. Of course, right in front of them are some of the nicest bartenders in town. Now, some might be thinking this is a drinking place only, nope its more, much more and the kids will love the huge menu as well. I especially encourage dropping by when your favorite sporting event is on as they have TVs everywhere. I'll admit I've been coming to this restaurant since 2005 or so, I can't remember because it's been so long. That said one of the main features, one that you'll notice in my picture is the beer tour. That's right, drink up to 4 different beers a day which applies to a tour and after 110 beers, you complete a tour and get a cool prize! Moreover, they have holiday mini-tours that last like a month and have interesting limited time brew like (not my favorite) pumpkin brews. Do 10 tours and you get the stein like I have in front of me which allows discounted beer everytime you come in. Please note I don't think it's possible to not like a majority of the beers they have so I think you'll be fine. As for the food, there's something for the kids all the way up to the grandparents. I really like both the Buffalo Chix rolls and pepperoni rolls. Soft and pillowy filled with the meat of your choosing and it's always a hit. I also recommend the Italian nachos as it's a fun spin on the old tried and true nachos. The wings are also great and I like all the flavors unless its hot, I can't do the heat. The spin dip is also a crowd pleaser while the Bavarian pretzel stix are darn good. It's hard to go wrong with any of these and if you need a salad - I recommend the Caesar as it's tasty. As for the main attractions the calzones are dynamite. I have my favorite that I customize with olives, ricotta, onion, sausage and mushrooms which I believe is the best! Regardless of what you chose it will be good. As for pizzas I order mine just like my calzone. It's basically the Chicago 7 without peppers. The dough isn't too soggy or burnt but always comes out just right. Overall, I've never had a bad pie from Old Chicago. As for desserts, I'll leave that to your imagination but I do enjoy a few of them. Overall, Old Chicago is great for the family, a date, friends or whatever excuse you need to get out the house and drop by. The food is great and the beer has more selections that you can hope to go through in a month. Drop on by and enjoy yourself, you deserve it!

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Red Door Woodfired Grill - Lenexa Red Door Grill

Red Door Woodfired Grill

4.0(316 reviews)
4.0 mi
•$$
Outdoor seating
Free WiFi

Two dishes in, both winners. The ancho woodfired chicken salad -- charred corn, black beans,…read morecotija, crisp tortilla strips, chipotle-honey vinaigrette -- had the right balance of smoky, sweet, and crunchy, and the chicken itself was cooked perfectly. The other standout was the raspberry coconut chicken: crispy coconut-breaded tenders draped in a raspberry coulis with toasted almonds on top, sitting over a creamy slaw. Sweet and savory done right, though heads up if you're dairy-sensitive -- that slaw is loaded. Portions are generous, flavors are bold without being over the top, and everything tasted made-to-order rather than assembly-line. Will definitely be back to work through the rest of the menu. Also, the service was outstanding and it was a really clean ambience so if you've never been here.

We've been dining here 2-3 times/month for many years and usually the food and service have been…read moregreat. Yesterday things were different. We didn't recognize a single member of the staff except one veteran bartender (who swore she'd never work another Burger Monday). We were seated promptly but that's when things went off the rails. We ceased to exist except for one server who kept pointing us out to other servers as if he was asking, "Is that your table? Those two have been sitting there a really long time". Patrons around us who were seated after us had drinks and placed orders but no one spoke to us. Nobody even came close enough for me to say, "Hey! We're ready to order! Who's our server?" Anyway, after ten or fifteen minutes of being ignored, we got up and left. The host, who had seated us, started to say, "Thanks for coming in!" but I stopped him and let him know we hadn't been waited on. We drove down the street to Burg and Barrel and had a great lunch with wonderful service!

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Johnny's Italian Steakhouse - Char-broiled Ribeye

Johnny's Italian Steakhouse

3.8(163 reviews)
0.3 mi
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Came here for dinner with my wife and some of my army buddies, and overall we had a great night…read more The NY strip with parmesan butter was the star of the meal. It was cooked perfectly, full of flavor, and that parmesan butter took it over the top. Easily a 10/10, and I'd come back just for that. The risotto was also really good: creamy, rich, and a great side to go with the steak. The signature steak was a bit of a letdown, though. Nothing wrong with it, but for the house specialty I expected more (it was also a very tiny piece of meat). If you're deciding between the two, go with the NY strip. Prices were fair for what you get, and the drink selection was excellent. Lots of good options, and everyone in our group found something they liked. Good spot for a group dinner or a night out. We'll be back.

First time trying this place. We arrived at 3 right when they opened and were greeted by the…read moremanager and a very friendly server. The restaurant wasn't busy at all because they had just opened. I got an Italian trio and my husband got steak and risotto. The food was good. It was hot and fresh. The orders were correct. Our only complaint was we were offered a salad and they said it came with our entrées and the server didn't tell us that different salads may be an up charge. So we ended up having to pay an additional six dollars per salad and no one told us that.

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Johnny's Italian Steakhouse - Relaxing, private seating.

Relaxing, private seating.

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Silo Modern Farmhouse - Caesar Salad

Silo Modern Farmhouse

4.0(855 reviews)
4.0 mi
•$$

The food was tasty, but the service was very slow. We had a 6:30 reservation. We waited 20…read moremeetings to be seated. We waited another 10 minutes to for waitress. We placed our drink orders and waited another 30 minutes for our drinks and bread. So an hour from our reservation time, we got our drinks. We waited again another 20 minutes to place our order because our waitress had forgotten her order pad and meanwhile had to also take care of other tables. We had a beautiful view and like I said, the food was good. But the wait times seemed ridiculous. Also, I will add that credit to the manager in that we had a coupon that had expired, but she honored it anyway.

Hubby and I celebrated our 40th anniversary here last weekend. We asked for and were seated by a…read morewindow. There was a 'Happy Anniversary' card on our table signed by the staff, such a nice touch! Our waitress greeted us warmly and wished us happy anniversary and told us that for celebrating with them we'd receive a special dessert or a champagne toast. Another lovely surprise. We ordered cocktails and enjoyed their delicious bread service of freshly baked popovers. For dinner I had their Catch of the Day, Black Cod, wrapped in speck, served with saffron couscous. It could not have been more delicious. My husband enjoyed their Three Way Chicken, a dish so plentiful he took one piece home with him. We were both so pleased with our meals we didn't want to eat to excess, so our server offered to send our dessert home with us. The service, ambience and food were all wonderful. So glad we selected Silo as our place to celebrate!

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Silo Modern Farmhouse - 12/31/2025 our last appetizer/wine of 2025

12/31/2025 our last appetizer/wine of 2025

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Complimentary buns

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Burger Shed at Embassy Suites Olathe - Farmhouse Burger

Burger Shed at Embassy Suites Olathe

3.6(100 reviews)
2.2 mi
•$$

Tucked inside of the Embassy suites, this is a fun bar and restaurant making it an easy decision to…read morenot leave the property. Looking at past reviews, they keep the place decorated to a relevant theme. It was World cup when I was there. The staff was helpful answered question about local microbrews. Got all of my food to go. Of course being a heat geek, I had to try the Diablo Burger. It had a great flavor, but no, not hot. Maybe a 6/10. Also ordered the Cheesy Fried Pickles which seems to be trending across burger joints. Hard to be made at this one, crispy wanton wrapper stuffed with pickle, bacon and cheese.

This restaurant tucked inside the Embassy Suites was completely geared up for the World Cup! We…read morewent in for lunch to grab a burger and check the place out, especially since it's owned by the same people behind the Machine Shed--which was always so good when it was around. The space has a really nice, open layout, and our server was fantastic and incredibly attentive. Our eyes immediately went to the shake menu, and our server was nice enough to let us split a cinnamon roll shake, serving it up in two separate glasses for us. For food, my buddy got the tenderloin sandwich. It wasn't one of those cartoonishly dinosaur-sized portions you see at some places, but he said it was really tasty and well worth it. I ordered the mushroom Swiss burger with garlic aioli, and it hit the spot. The burger was tender and juicy, the mushrooms were perfectly seasoned, and the bun was toasted (always a nice bonus). Even the fries were perfectly crispy. All in all, I was very pleased with the meal. I'll definitely be back to try some of the other items on the menu!

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Burger Shed at Embassy Suites Olathe - Southwest Burger

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Murphy’s Corner - Reuben

Murphy’s Corner

4.3(81 reviews)
4.6 mi
•$$

We have been here multiple times for happy hour, great food specials. Oh, and if you like Reuben's,…read moreI highly suggest. The meat was soooo tender. This morning (Sunday) we stopped in at 10:00am for brunch. We will definitely be doing that again. I had the avocado toast and my husband got the chicken fried steak breakfast. Both were great! Not only was his chicken fried steak huge, but the breading was crazy good/crispy and the meat was very tender. The toppings on my avacado toast were spot on! The bloody Mary's paired wonderfully with both too lol They make some amazing by scratch food here. Service is always amazing and so friendly. Great teamwork too. The atmosphere is clean, comfortable and good vibes.

You have lots of choices in the Lenexa area for a burger or a beer, but Murphy's Corner has a…read morelittle edge to it. Pretty good eats, great specials, and a full bar makes for a solid dining option for solos, couples, or families. You'll find Murphy's Corner nestled into a strip center facing 87th. The owner apparently did catering prior to opening this space and you can certainly tell with the food. The menu has lots of options, from standard pub fare to housemade pizza to some rather artisanal salads. I'd suggest the chicken sandwich, hand-breaded and fantastic. Or even the Hinkle, roast beef & thinly cut pork tenderloin with a sweet pepper aioli, is a fabulous sandwich. But don't miss that happy hour from 2:00-6:00 on weekdays. The smashburger special runs $6 for a single, and even that is a fair-sized burger, and maybe share a side with someone special. The smashed patty(s) come with the usual accoutrements, including a 'special sauce' that makes the smash a smash. Secret of the pros: get two patties, because it's worth the extra $3 and it's sensational. If there is any knock, then it might be the speed of service. Having stopped in several times, I don't think I have ever had the kind of turnaround that I can get many other places. But the food often makes it worth the wait, so I can only knock it for one star. Pricing is fair and certainly on the level with the area, parking is shared with other spots along the strip, and the atmosphere is wonderful. There are a TON of TVs in all directions, and you can even sit on the patio in nicer weather. It's a neighborhood spot with great food, great atmosphere, and great specials. Get there.

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Games Area

Murphy’s Corner - Fried chicken cobb

Fried chicken cobb

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