If you want a small town midwest vibe this is your place! I've had the prime rib and went back and tried the ribeye and they hit just right. This isn't a fancy place but I would say if you're visiting Fort Leavenworth this is a great local spot for a steak. Service is friendly and fast read more

Food is almost always good. We have not enjoyed their steaks or prime rib. Do not care for the taste of their French Onion soup. But everything else has been delicious. It gets quite cold inside, take a sweater or jacket. Service is always great. read more

Great food and the service was fast and friendly. I would recommend the food any day of the week. read more

Metropolitan Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Leavenworth, Kansas

Large portion of food. Good food! Garlic breadstick was different than expected, but not bad just unique. Our waitress was very nice! Very sad that we just found this place before moving... read more

Really excellent steaks! Great charbroiled flavor. What a treat! We enjoyed this place a lot. The hot bacon spinach salad was incredible!! They don't have Coke. It's a Pepsi joint. That was sad. We went twice. Michelle was our excellent server. She rocks! We'll be back. read more

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Food has always been excellent. Being across from the big house adds The waitress was excellent too.

We have never had an issue till tonight. I ordered off kids menu as I have had weight loss surgery and was highly disappointed. My steak was cold but our server did take it back and got it hot but should have never had to do that given the place was far from packed. read more

I have been coming here for years. The food is sooooo good. I definitely have tried just about everything. Great location. It is clean and well maintained. Normally the service is outstanding, but I came in on Saturday. We were seated right away. The issue was our waitress listened to the conversation I was having with family I hadn't seen in 6 years. She constantly butted into our conversation and complained about our president, and we were not talking about politics. It was irritating and unprofessional. Please tell staff to keep politics out of conversation. read more

Fantastic all the way around from top to bottom! Absolutely love this place every time we eat here. Atmosphere is great too! We all ordered steak and they were cooked absolutely perfect and tender. The only thing I could fault was the baked potato could have been hotter. Two of us ordered the bacon spinach salad with our steaks, which is always our favorite because the dressing is warm. We ate later in the evening and ordered Coffee. Our waitress was great and brewed us a fresh pot. Our waitress, Molly, was excellent and very attentive. Molly deserves more then 5 stars! We were celebrating my parents 53rd Wedding Anniversary and so we ordered carrot cake as dessert, which it didn't disappoint! I highly recommend this place! read more

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A local favorite. " Little steakhouse across from the Big house" is there coined slogan. Always consistent food with fast and friendly delivery. I've never had a steak here so I can speak to that but for lunch my favorites are Metro chicken club , Mediterranean salad, patty melt and spinach salad with warm bacon dressing. Plenty of seating and it's always hoping. They only serve lunch and dinner. Daily specials on the board as you enter and a full service bar. read more

We've been to the Metropolitan several times, the little steak house next to the big house is a fantastic slogan and brings a bit of a smile every time. Their appetizers are solid, onion rings, fried pickles, mushrooms, and mozzarella sticks are among some of our favorites. We've had the filet mignon, the KC Strip, grilled cheese, BLTs, steak salad, and quite a few items off of their menu as time has gone on. Last night we went a bit lighter and had patty melt, steak salad, french onion soup and appetizers. The service is high quality and the layout is designed to remind you of really classic 1950s/1960s style look and feel and it works for me. Good experience and who doesn't love a nice steak? read more

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First time eating from this restaurant. I did a pick up order. It was ready in 20 mins like they said. We ordered the HICO burger, Cheesy chicken bake and the Metro chicken club. Upon arrival there was a kind waitress holding the door open for people going into the restaurant. The place is well kept and lit, clean, employees work fast and are friendly. All 3 I ordered were delicious! I loved the HICO burger, it was surprisingly tasty. My husband also enjoyed the cheesy chicken bake and the metro chicken club. We also both enjoyed the chili that came with the chicken sandwich, had a nice little kick of spice to it. read more

Mediocre food and terrible management. Cute and comfortable dining if the people and entrees were better.

This place always looks packed so we gave it a try. We won't be back. Staff was friendly and sat fast at our table. The queso wasn't anything to rave about, chips were stale. Our steaks were tough, grisly and why was it actually blue? The mashed potatoes seemed instant mixed with maybe a few real mashed to feign texture? The green beans seemed like they had bacon bit chunks cooked in. Disappointing for the price. read more

Metropolitan Steakhouse - Ribeye - Steakhouses Near Me - Leavenworth, Kansas

Typical Friday night at ye old Metropolitan Steakhouse, busy as busy can get. Here is the deal folks, just know this place is hopping like a rabbit on speed on Friday nights. We made it in right before the rush, ordered, and then waited what felt like forever, but was reasonably 20 minutes. Food was presented hot and delicious. Pork Tenderloin sandwich was exceptionally good. Service was good but not exceptional as out waitress was covering far to many tables at the same time. I know she was good, but you can only stretch yourself so far. It felt as though she was covering the whole place, at least the main room. Overall with the food being exceptional and service good, it was not a shabby evening dining experience. read more

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Great food great service. Been coming here since I was born, nearly 30 years! If you're upset with something, they make it right! The best green beans. read more

Just don't. This place survives and thrives on locals who have been going there for years and have little idea what an actual quality steak is. It was, hands down, the toughest, least flavorful steak I have ever had. If you go here, you are either incredibly lazy or simply hate yourself. The best thing on my plate was the corn. read more

Metropolitan Steakhouse - Toughest (fake) ribeye in the world - Steakhouses Near Me - Leavenworth, Kansas

We ordered and food came out within 5 minutes. It was not good, it had no flavor looked like strike has been boiled and then put on grill. The hamburger looked the same pre made Pattie no flavor. The staff was sitting having dinner. Our waitress was nice. We will not be back read more

I'd like to keep this place a secret, but I can't. It's a must visit! The service is just as good as the food! read more

Metropolitan Steakhouse - A must visit!!! The service was just as good as the food! - Steakhouses Near Me - Leavenworth, Kansas

Service was excellent and prompt, the restaurant has a fun vibe to it. The smell when you first arrive will let you know that you've come to the right place if you're hungry. Food was good, we are looking forward to our next visit. read more

We were hesitant to go in at first, however, it is among one of the BEST steakhouses that we have ever been to. Our family especially loved the green beans read more

Living in Phoenix is tough if you like really good midwest/southern fried chicken. Going out to visit my uncle gives me the opprotunity to get my fried chicken fix on though, so when I was visiting him last week and he took me to the Metropolitan Steakhouse I couldn't have been happier! It was lunch time, so I had the fried chicken and the peaches and cream corn on the cob. Both were wonderful, and it makes me so sad to think it's going to be another year before I can get out there to visit them again. I wonder if they deliver. On a side note; Leavenworth (the actual prison) is directly across the street. I imagine the prisoners in the prison yard smelling the fried chicken or steak when the wind is blowing just right and can only sympathize with any escape attempts. It would be easy to catch me if I was an escaped prisoner from there; you could find me across the street ordering dinner! read more

Metropolitan Steakhouse - Decisions Decisions ... - Steakhouses Near Me - Leavenworth, Kansas

I tried this place today for the first time. It is a small place with a BIG personality. It was recommended to us today by staff at Ft Leavenworth. We were seated right away by a very nice server. She was professional, through and respectful. We be order drinks and placed our order right away. Of the four of us, their were two fried pork tenderloin sandwich on a brioche bun, one chicken breast and one catfish dinner, all with fries. I replaced my coleslaw for green beans. The fries were excellent. Fresh and hot. The sandwiches were excellent. The pork tenderloin was bigger than the space of the bun the captain was large and was accompanied by 1 butter slice toast and fresh green lettuce. I can't wait to return again to try more menu items. The price was very reasonable as well. read more

10/10 so good ! Pasta was fresh and the wings were juicy and crispy. Will definitely be coming back again read more

Metropolitan Steakhouse - Side salads and queso - Steakhouses Near Me - Leavenworth, Kansas

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I've given the Metropolitan a few tries now, mostly because other area folks seem to like it, but I've got to be honest and admit I've been disappointed each time. I've always experienced friendly service, but the food is my major issue with this place. After 4-5 visits and trying the burgers, salads, fish, and multiple appetizers, I've come to believe the kitchen doesn't season anything (which is the least they could do, since I'm pretty sure everything is frozen food, anyways). The proteins are never seasoned, neither is the batter that the fish and appetizers are fried in. Everything is excessively greasy, and then served on a leaf of lettuce that (I'm assuming) is supposed to be decorative. What really happens is you end up with a soggy, greasy piece of lettuce that all your food sits in. The salads are poorly chopped iceberg with little toppings or taste. The last salad I ate there was full of large pieces of lettuce head that hadn't been chopped. The only positive I can offer is that the serving sizes are large. This place has a great location and is close to home, so I really wish I could like it - but I just can't. The Metropolitan is good for a mediocre burger and fries at about the $9 mark, but as far as I've found, that's about it. read more

Food was good - my family and I ate there twice while we were in KS... we will come back to support! read more

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Solid three based solely on customer service--meaning all three of those stars are because the server was really nice and accommodating. The Food on the other hand, unfortunately did leave a lot to be desired. I feel bad saying that because I know metropolitan is a neighborhood staple. And I don't want anyone to think it's because I expect something fancy. No, my very steak is from a mom and pop, neighborhood staple, Daisy Mae's in Sierra Vista, AZ. Metropolitan food is just mediocre. The salad is iceberg pre-mix with whole cherry tomatoes, and diced cucumbers and pretty sure bagged croutons that they prepare and put it in the refrigerator for easy expediting. The cheese sticks are standard fare and we're favorite thing to eat besides the green beans, which were delicious and rivaled Texas Roadhouse--put some bacon and onions in anything and you elevate the flavor. The mashed potatoes may also be pre-set on a plate unless I got a plate that was under the heat lamp for a while because the bottom of the mashed potatoes had a crust/film. The seasoned French fries were also marginal. Popeyes and checkers are better. And the steak...it was pretty with the grid lines. It had a nice personality. I ordered it medium but it came out medium well...womp womp womp. read more

Metropolitan Steakhouse - Ribeye, with seasoned fries, green beans, and a side of mashed potatoes - Steakhouses Near Me - Leavenworth, Kansas

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Service is great but quality of food has gone down. With the expense of eating out we probably won't be back.

Not bad, not great. Solid spot while here in the area. My steak was a perfect medium rare, but there's no seasoning to the steak. I liked that the manager came around to greet folks. I'd eat here again. read more

Metropolitan Steakhouse - Perfect medium rare. This place can definitely cook a steak. - Steakhouses Near Me - Leavenworth, Kansas

We came here as we were in Leavenworth overnight and the reviews were good. Plus, who doesn't love a good steak? When in the Midwest, you get steak and/or bbq. We pulled up (as promised across from the prison) and I almost thought were were in the wrong place, but I also realized we were in Leavenworth, Kansas. It's a cute little place, but I think my mind had a different idea when I hear the word "steakhouse" especially given the prices on the menu. We went in and the staff were nice; we were sat quickly. We changed our minds on the steaks fairly quickly, but we were hungry so decided to order something. We got mozzarella sticks, chicken fried steak, and chicken fried chicken with sides. The mozzarella sticks were yummy and the other things were okay. Not bad, not great. The service was good and we did get to-go drinks. I think if you're there and for the price, I would have just gone for take-out/fast food. read more

A burger and fries is about the easiest thing to make fresh from scratch, and instead they cook up a prepackaged patty or serve something that they made and stored for so long it tasted like one; why would you cut corners on such an easy dish? The staff were really nice and responsive! read more

Came here tonight for my birthday dinner, as the last time I had metro steakhouse years ago was phenomenal. Ordered a medium rare porterhouse, and it came out near well done. Sent it back and the chef brought out a new one himself. The first few bites were AMAZING, and the other 5/6 of the steak was medium. I believe the head chef's brother cooked both. Will never eat a steak here. 1 year update: the picture I took of the second porterhouse I got popped up on my memories today, and I have still not returned to this joint. Go the extra few miles for Longhorn Steakhouse, it's worth it!! read more

Metropolitan Steakhouse - Overcooked "porterhouse" - Steakhouses Near Me - Leavenworth, Kansas

I've been to this restaurant twice now and I haven't walked away unhappy. That said, I don't think it's anything really special. It's just a solid go-to when you want something reliable. The first time, I had the catfish with sweet potato fries and a side salad. The catfish portion was very generous and everything tasted good. The second time, I had the portobello sandwich with sweet potato fries and a side salad. The sweet potato fries both times were fresh and really tasty. The portobello sandwich was very, very good. If that's something you enjoy, this is definitely a good choice. Aside from the reliable food, the servers are very sweet, considerate, and kind. They definitely take the place up one star. Overall, good eats. read more

Metropolitan Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Leavenworth, Kansas

We beat the lunch crowd on a Saturday (whew!). When I asked about their chili serving size the waitress suggested I try a sample first to make sure it wasn't too spicy. I ended up ordering a cup of chili and the prime rib hot beef sandwich. The prime rib was really good, but the globby canned gravy was not. Others with me got the pork roast special. It was a huge portion at a great price. I definitely understand why this place is so popular and would definitely be willing to go back. read more

I'm highly allergic to a lot of foods. We went for supper and the chef came out to talk to me to ensure my food was handled appropriately. Despite being busy on a Saturday night, he ensured I would have safe food to eat. I had steak, baked potato, and side salad. Simple, but the risk of cross contamination with garlic and onions is high. He cooked my food completely separate from other foods. In such a small town, getting this kind of service is so very rare and I appreciated it so much!! Food was good too! read more

Awesome!! Love, love this Steakhouse! Best steak, salad, potato ever!! Quesadillas are great too.

This was a horrible experience! We have gone for years and the most recent visit was atrocious. Will definitely not consider going back for a while. My husband and I had to worst service we have ever received there, the waitress was nothing but rude and impatient, she was the taller dark haired girl covered in tattoos, I have no idea her name. I could screaming coming behind the bar area of profanity. The food was good as always and that is the only redeeming quality of this place. But the waitress they have is going to drag them to the bottom or at least the bottom of my list. read more

"Little steak house across from the big house" Metropolitan Steakhouse in Leavenworth, Kansas is at 1501 Metropolitan Ave ... literally just down and across the street from the famous U.S. Penitentiary at 1300 Metropolitan Ave. It's a good choice for a family outing with menu options for just about everyone. In search of "anything" for dinner, I joined a large family outing at Metropolitan Steakhouse with relatives I rarely see. Going in, my hopes of eating a great steak were much higher than of meeting a great uncle with a sane political take. Meatloaf may do anything for love, but I'd do anything for a great steak. This includes listening to others and stories from my past that might even be true. Sadly, at the end of the night I had a greater appreciation for my family than I did of Metropolitan Steakhouse's steaks. I prefer my steaks medium rare and juicy as a summer peach. The Rib Eye Metropolitan Steakhouse served was neither of those things. It was reasonably priced at less than $25 so I guess you do get what you pay for in life ... I just wish I'd gotten what I ordered. My favorite part of the meal was probably a couple beers from nearby Weston (Mo) Brewing Company: Rip Van Winkle Bock and O'Malley's Irish Style Bitter (ISB). Metropolitan Steakhouse is somewhere between 3 or 4 stars and a comfortable dining option for a family outing in Leavenworth, KS. read more

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Home cooked style meal at an upscale dining price. It's not bad, it just that it's not that good for what you pay. Do not confuse the Metropolitan Steakhouse with a metropolis of flavor. The two of the three stars are solely for the staff. They are warm, friendly, and inviting. I gave a third star because it was edible. You know those times you when eat a meal out and after you say "I could have made this better at home." That is this place. read more

Service was great and always attentive. Food was okay, this visit falls under okay, but worth a second visit to try other things. Nothing stood out to me about the food or location. read more