Good ribeye, try to go when they aren't busy as they are a bar and it can get loud and smokey.read more

Best ribeye I've ever had in a restaurant!! If they are busy I highly recommend that you wait!!read more

Food is the best in dtls! Colby is one of the best bartenders I've met and they have numerous who…read moreprovide wonderful service. The atmosphere is upscale but not stale. Great for a group or a date night.

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.

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...

Roots Seasonal Cuisine is one of my favorite spots in Lee's Summit, and my latest happy hour visit…read morereminded me exactly why. I stopped in with my girlfriend Lisa, who loves this place so much they basically have a little corner reserved for her. She likes to work from there because the Wi-Fi is good, the vibe is comfortable, and the food is consistently amazing. We sat at the bar, had a couple glasses of wine, and Austin took great care of us. Lisa had the steak special, which was the ribeye, and I had the salmon. Both were really, really great. The salmon was cooked beautifully and the whole meal was exactly why I keep coming back. One small callout: there was a $3 difference between what the salmon was listed for on the menu and what I was charged. I let Austin know so they could catch it for future guests. It did not change my overall experience, but I appreciated being able to mention it. Brandon, one of the co-owners, is amazing. He came out and spoke with us, and that personal touch is part of what makes Roots feel special. You can tell they care about the food, the service, and the people who come in. Their happy hour is amazing, and their seasonal menu changes are superb. I love coming in and trying different things. The salmon tacos are delicious, the birria fries are a must, and I always look forward to seeing what new crostini they are featuring since those change every few months. Roots is consistent without being boring. Great food, great service, great drinks, and a menu that keeps giving you a reason to come back. Can't wait to come back. See y'all next week.

Good food and friendly service. Watch out though when paying with a debit card. They are charging…read morea surcharge on debit cards which in the state of MO is illegal and is also against VISA and Mastercard agreements when they agreed to accept these debit cards. They told me that it's just the way their machine works because it doesn't recognize the difference.

Been missing one of those old time dinner cafe experiences?? Make your way here. We caught a late…read morelunch on our way east. Seemed busy but really was not even full. Good service. Real food cooked for you. This is not fast in and out stuff. This was a friendly little side trip. Not much off 50 hwy. My wife had a burger and thought it was fine. She said next time she'd like to explore more of the menu. While you can get breakfast when they're open I discovered the grits are popular enough that they were out. So I had a roast beef open sandwich. Plenty of mashed potatoes and the bread was fresh and soft. Good beef gravy. The roast beef slices were different than I was expecting but they sure were good!! We've heard about their great pork tenderloin so maybe that'll be out next pick. They have everything you might want for breakfast. It's a good menu. Being your appetite!! Nice sized servings

I've never been before but my father loves it. He always gets the hot trust beef sandwich, which…read morecame out smothered in gravy. The chocolate cream pie was fabulous as well. Friendly staff, and welcoming atmosphere. Lots of regulars here. I kind of love that they automatically bring the pie out in a to-go container. Lol

PT's has been around for quite a while. Always has a great tenderloin as well as other home-style…read morefood. I came into town to visit with my Mom for a long weekend and asked where she wanted to go eat and she really enjoyed going there the last time I was in town and suggested that we go back there. She has a bit of dementia as well as Parkinson's so I was a little surprised she chose it, but that's where we headed again. She got the breaded chicken breast dinner and I had the tenderloin meal. Food was great and so was the service. This is a place you can trust for a satisfying meal (with probably some leftovers).

Delicious!! The Chicken and Dumplings was so good... the noodles were so good and somehow the…read moreveggies were crisp. Serving sizes were very large so I'm excited for dinner tomorrow. Our server was also top notch! Bryant was super warm, quick and professional. Thanks for the great experience.

I am still genuinely befuddled at this Friday night dinner experience…read more I came in for a celebratory Hurricane since I'd heard these were great (and we loved their cocktails the last time) and a bite. The place was pretty empty which was unusual; the last time we came in I think was in December and it was slammed! It turns out they aren't serving alcohol right now (apparently an ownership change? I didn't get the full scoop) so that was the first let-down. So fine - I'll just have a bowl of the gumbo. For $29?! And some biscuits. The gumbo comes out in a cracked bowl with a cracked plate underneath and the 3 little crawfish on top are refrigerator cold. Granted, the actual gumbo was pretty solid with the right amount of heft and spice and depth, but even then the rice had some hard pieces in it like it was old. The biscuits aren't anything to write home about and the butter is just meh. I wouldn't spend my carbs there. On top of all that, the waitress literally couldn't be bothered that I existed. I had to pry to get a drink menu (which is when I found out they weren't serving any), I couldn't get any eye contact from her or any kind of friendliness, she asked me if I wanted them to "heat it up" when I told her about the crawfish, and then brought my bill when I hadn't even finished dinner without bothering to ask if I wanted any dessert. And on top of that, there was no mention at all about the dinner issues or any apology whatsoever. I don't need or want a meal comped but for over $40 for a bowl of gumbo and some biscuits (+ tax, tip, etc) I at least expect some acknowledgement or "hey, here's something nice we can do for you". We really enjoyed the last time we were here and this was a genuinely jarring experience compared to that. The place looks pretty rough right now - maybe this is one of those places that has the right vibe in the dark, but nothing felt right about it today, and I'm afraid I can't (won't) recommend it again.

Sometimes a bar should just be a bar. A true dive bar in heart the downtown. It kinda reminded me…read moreof Chubby's but dimmer lighting. The bar area had seeming holiday type decorations around the bar seating area. The ceiling has beer brand signs. The local bar which has pictures of patrons, possibly regulars in collages framed on the wall. Meet up for lunch. Both waitresses were excellent. I ordered a burger & fries. It was a decent burger and fries.

Fabulous food and service! First time and we'll be back…read more Tried nachos (they use real cheese) and jalepenos were excellent Have to have a dog. Omg are they good. They also have weeknight specials and were affordable Love the staff too - a plus

We had extended family visiting and they picked The Brass Onion. What a great choice made even more…read morefabulous by Kaki, our server, and the manager. Our extended family and my mom are deaf and we've never dined where our server could directly communicate with them. Kaki is a CODA (child of deaf adult) just like my sister and I. We are usually doing the communication for everyone, but not today. Our family enjoyed talking with her and having her take great care of our family. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I especially liked the Avocado toast and mimosa. I know I'll be back to have more. We have a family member turning 70 tmw and we ordered the Fresh Beignets to celebrate. The restaurant is certainly set up for large parties as we were one of three from what I could see. If you get a chance to dine here and have Kaki take care of you will not be disappointed.

First time went dining there for lunch with several friends yesterday also was my birthday ( I was…read morelooking forward ) and Mother's Day at same time I was looking forward to eat fried chicken etc Gumbo was sour and pale color noting in it eating just sour soup Cinnamon rolls like huge bread with icing Chicken was greasy even some oil on my plate, collard green was sweet Mashed potato didnt taste anything like glue. For sure six of us not coming back again Where they get that kind of cook Food was suck Nothing to be proud of that food so didn't take picture

Really enjoyed this place great atmosphere. Everything was good. Can't really complain here.read more

Awesome Tenderloin, you had better be hungry. It was not only huge, but had good flavor. There are…read moreother places in town that tote one large tenderloin, but,they usually have nothing for flavor. The onion rings were very good, they were not the out of the freezer section junk the their competitors pass off. There is a small staff that was very helpful and friendly. It is a neighborhood dive bar with alot of character. It is not some place you go for craft cocktails, it is a good place for having a cold beer and hang out with friends and shoot a game or two of pool. The only knock is that there are steps to get in and out. As a old broken down vet it is tough to get in and out.