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    Vinotopia

    2.3 (36 reviews)
    ModerateWine Bars, American

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    a patio with chairs and tables
    Deana J.

    If you're in the mood for a quickie/ here it is... 2 stars- Service- slow to pick up food from kitchen, causing good food to be cold 3 stars- Atmosphere- sleek, modern, cold windows 3 stars- Food- cooked to perfection, but cold, and small portions 2 stars- Pricing/portion size, my date left hungry after 3 course meal 3 stars- Wine list- short list by the glass and $12 for an 8 oz pour Grand total -2.6 stars The space is minimalistic and modern. The dining room is defined on two sides by large glass windows that provide an expansive view of Overland Park and a sleek gas fireplace on a third wall. Unfortunately the windows make it a very chilly space in December and the elegant fireplace does not compensate. If you are prone to a chill, sweater up, or seat your chivalrous date on the outside of the booth! I did, it works! Our server was pleasant. He attempted to appear attentive but managed to bring us cold food in the case of the entrees... or warm, in the case of the melting ice cream dessert. Which, by the way, wasn't even my dessert. When they did find my dessert it wasn't even big enough to give a Super model dieters remorse! For an obvious attempt at fine dining don't expect fawning, attentive servers like they have at Capitol Grille or the Bristol. A piano is tucked into a corner for your entertainment. That can be both bad and good depending on the moment. I was seated next to the piano. My pleasant romantic evening was interrupted by an impromptu karaoke performance of " Let it go" by a couple of exuberant, off key 10 year olds. Note to self- request seating based on your desire to be a part of the action. For the most part, the food was beautifully presented, perfectly seasoned, and cooked to perfection. However, the portions were very small for the price and my food was cold. The entree choices were limited to 5 items. A hamburger, a pasta, which is also their vegetarian dish, fish, beef and chicken. Bases covered, just not that interesting. Many restaurants offer complimentary bread basket, not Vinotopia. The menu is seasonal, so be forewarned, you may not be able to request your favorites, or...they may just run out at 5:30 on a Sunday, as was my experience. This restaurant is wine forward, but the list of "wines by the glass" is very short and most 8 oz options are $12 and up. The concept of a 4 oz pour is appealing if you are going all out and having different wines with each course, but if this is just an impromptu dinner and a movie, that's a little pricey for my pocket book. If this venue is to survive, they need better trained staff, larger portions or lower prices, and an interesting, innovative menu.

    Crab Cakes

    So where to begin..it was mine and my friends first time ever being here and I would have to say that it was a pretty good experience. I might suggest you bring a coat with you though because it can get pretty chilly inside the restaurant. The waiter was nice and polite. He was kind of annoying and I say that because we hadn't gotten our food yet and he had been by like 5 times and asked us how we are doing. Overkill buddy. We had ordered an appetizer (Crab Cakes) and they came out after we had finished our meal. The crab cakes were delicious (melt in your mouth good), but we would have rather of had them before the main course. The pianist was good as well. He played a lot of genres, which was nice considering one genre can get old after awhile. Some of the customers even joined in on a few of the songs he had played, which made it entertaining. Gave us a good laugh. All in all it was a good restaurant. Pricey, but good.

    Blair C.

    We came in for a tasting. They do offer 1 ounce pours, but not any flights for comparisons. (Yet). Our server was very accommodating and let us sample a Plumpjack Cab that wasn't on the 1 ounce pour list, very good! Life is too short for bad wine. We will be back!

    A drink before the movie.
    Grace L.

    There was a good choice of wine, but not great. It was dead on a Saturday. Entree's and wine are overpriced. I was truly appalled that they would charge over $10 for 5oz of wine. But here's the kicker, they served it in a plastic wine glass?! So tacky. Don't waste your time here. There are plenty of better restaurants close by.

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