Ugh. What a pit. I was so disappointed in this visit that I am being generous with two stars. The service was non-existent, the brunch buffet was picked over and unkempt. The whole restaurant felt like they had a blast chiller on (AND it was raining outside... not a good combination).
I might give them another shot at some point but I won't go out of my way to go there.
Visited Grand Street Cafe for brunch today. After hearing about it from a few friends, I was looking forward to the experience. For starters, I was extremely impressed with our server, Adam. He went above & beyond his duties in order to accommodate members of our party who have gluten-free dietary requirements. He even (unprompted) brought out a complimentary plate of scoops of various ice-cream flavors while the rest of us were eating dessert from the buffet, so that my friend could enjoy dessert with everyone else. I would go back just for such wonderful service!
What I would NOT go back for, however was the extremely mediocre food. The appetizer bar was fine, if a little uninspired. The tomatoes dressed with balsamic & the roasted veggies were good, but the hummus was dry, bland, inedible paste. I was looking forward to my eggs benedict, which looked attractive when it arrived, but I was terribly disappointed to find that the eggs were over cooked. Firm yolk in a poached egg is a crime! On top of that was a sauce that experience and NOT taste, tells me should be hollandaise sauce. This stuff was flavorless yellow drizzle. I wound up needing salt & pepper in order to make it palatable. One of my friends received burned bacon which he didn't bother eating.
The dessert buffet was equally disappointing. The chocolate cupcake was the consistency of styrofoam, the cinnamon sugar muffin was boring, the danish was as dry as cardboard & the bread pudding (which we were given to believe was their signature dessert) had a nice flavor, but rather than being moist, firm chunks of custardy bread, it was cinnamony, gloppy, runny, goo!
Our wonderful server & time with friends were the only things that saved this experience for me. I will not be returning to Grand Street Cafe.
I tried Grand Street Café for brunch a few weeks ago.  The place is really a hidden gem.  It can easily go unnoticed by those passing along Main St. and if it had not been suggested by a friend, I would never have been enticed to go inside.  But I'm so glad I did!  It was a little difficult to find the entrance.  It's on the east side, or what I would consider the back of the building.  I was really wowed from the moment I stepped in the door.  The décor is really beautiful - bright and modern.  A big contrast to the dark, old building it sets in, which is surrounded by parking lots. Â
I had no idea going in what to expect other than that the food was great. Â I was a little shocked that I was going to pay upwards of $20 for breakfast, but the food was really worth it. Â The star of the show was really the buffet. Â There are so many delicious options - fresh shrimp, salads, dips, fruit, desserts. Â I was full after filling up a plate, but was excited to try my main course. Â It was also very delicious. Â The portion size was huge, even without the buffet accompaniment. Â I was only able to finish half of the quiche and ignored the breakfast potatoes completely...such a shame! Â I do wish they would cut the portion sizes and allow me to save on the cost, but I left very full and very pleased. Â
Because of the ritzy vibe and high ticket price, I wouldn't pick Grand Street Café as my go to breakfast spot.  You do not want to roll in here hungover, in your sweats, with un-brushed teeth.  But it's a great spot when you're looking for a special brunch treat or when friends and family are in town. Â
I am anxious to visit the patio for happy hour and to sneak-a-peek at the dinner menu!!!
i've been to grand street probably.... six or so times over the last twelve years. Â never have i had a dining experience that wasn't great from beginning to end. Â
servers = attentive and professional
food = excellent without exception
ambiance = classy, comfortable, airy
coffee = some of the best i've had
kansas city civic elite make lunches busy here, but do not let that deter you. Â
p.s. i liked the golden girls decor they had going for years! Â as of february 2012, the pastel green palm trees are gone. Â boo hoo. :(
The Cory's Chicken Salad is as good as it has always been...mostly due to the wonderful coconut chicken on it. The dressing, their house buttermilk herb is to die for and much better than the best of ranches....Service is always good here. Â I hadnt been here in years, and was possibly expecting it to have decreased in quality, it has not. My man had the small dish of scallops and he said he absolutely loved it....we will be back.
Review Source:Four stars for happy hour! Â For $3 you can get one of the tastiest, most potent margarita's this side of a mexican restaurant. Â I was a little dubious ordering a margarita here but I couldn't bring myself to order a boring well drink for the same price. Â My eyes practically bugged out of my head when I took my first taste of their margarita. Â Not overly sweet, with lots of fresh lime juice and enough alcohol to make you sit up and bark. Â Color me impressed Grand Street. Â For food I chose their seasonal flatbread with goat cheese, bleu cheese, figs, prosciutto and arugula. Large enough for two and fantastic tasting, the figs added just the right amount of sweetness to counter balance the sharpness of the bleu cheese. Â This all being said, you're not coming to Grand Street for the "scene" it's quiet, especially early, happy hour begins at 3pm, but it allows for an actual conversation. Â Of course, the quality of the conversation is dependent on whether or not you get so blitzed after the first margarita that you just start slurring incoherent sentences together and hope that no one notices. Dammit Grand Street, you just might have a recurring happy hour customer.
Review Source:The food was pretty good. Â Nothing outstanding, but good. Â The one thing I really like is the wait staff, although I got a new guy this past time, and he still needed some training in my opinion. Â Not bad, but could have used a little more time under someone else's belt. Â I had the grilled salmon and it was outstanding.
Review Source:Seated immediately. Â Great service and the cap was hot and hearty. Â Years ago they had a lobster sandwich which was delicious, so when I saw the Lobster and Deviled Egg Sandwich, had to try it. Â Quite frankly, it was one of the best egg salad sandwiches I've ever had, with just enough lobster to justify it. Â They've changed the interior design and colors, and while it's nice enough, I don't think it really improves on how it previously looked. Â Will return. The service here has always been top notch.
Review Source:Sorry to say, but my opinion of GSC has dropped another notch lower. Last night 10/12/2011, my wife and I had dinner here. We war seated way out of the way near an empty banquet room. We often sit on the same side of a booth and did last night so we were facing a closet and what looked like the hangout for a female manager. (Mind you, we chose to face this direction rather than looking at the wall with our backs to the room.) The food was good but I want to focus on the service. The other manager or owner was sitting at the bar drinking wine looking like he was falling asleep. The server was very nice but so painfully shy and socially awkward that I'm not quite sure this is a good line of work for her. We had a constant parade of employees chatting with the lady then a waiter opens the closet in from of us drops a large dishpan full of utensils on the bar and proceeds to roll silverware into napkins for 20 minutes. The noise was not only distracting but we felt like we had a visitor at the table. I was just disappointed with the management and the service. The food was very good.
Review Source:The Golden Girls have moved out and Cougar Town has moved in! Â
The decor of Grand St. Cafe has made huge leaps and bounds from its former sponge painted, palm wallpaper, rattan chairs of yesteryear. Â The space is very sharp, comfortable and dare I say, stylish. Â Huge improvement.
The people that are now occupying the space on my last couple of visits fall under the category of spray tanned, appliqued clothing, heavy jewelry wearing upper middle aged folks on display for a night out on the town. Â (I am stereotyping of course, there are many walks of life enjoying Grand St., but on the last couple of visits.....damn!)
The food seems to be steadily good.
The service isn't as sharp as it used to be. Â On my last visit, I had called in a *to go* order and was told to come in about 15 minutes. Â I did, then continued to wait for another 30 minutes to get my order of 2 salads and order of pretzel fondue. Â The service from the hostess to a roaming server to the bartender was poor and with little to no apologizes. Â Damn me for already tipping the bartender (whom takes care of the call in orders) 20% as I walked in and paid for my order, not knowing 30 minutes later I wanted 30% returned to me. Â
I have supported Grand St. for years and will continue to do so as long as the service and customer service starts matching up with the great changes they have made with the look of the place, if not, it's time to move on.
Last minute reservation for 37 on a Friday night while a large portion of the restaurant was booked for a wedding rehearsal dinner? Â No problem. Â Management went out of their way to accomodate our last minute reservation, and while our group was split into 2 different rooms, the atmosphere in both was charming and elegant. Â My husband (old man) ordered the halibut, and presentation was lovely. OM also enjoyed the wine list. Â I had the chicken sandwich, which was delicious. Â An out of town guest remarked that his salmon was the best he had ever eaten, and desserts were lovely and hit the spot. Â The bread for the bread basket, was not my favorite, but the ciabatta roll that my sandwich came on was great. Â All in all, I appreciate the efforts made by staff to accomodate us on a very busy night with short notice! Â My rating is actually 4.5 . . . .
Review Source:This restaurant is absolutely delicious and I recommend it for all meals of the day (they have a very good brunch on Sundays with lots of options). It is tucked away from bustle of the Plaza on the first floor of an office building (intersection of Cleaver and Main), but you can just walk across the street afterwards to still feel like you've dined on the plaza. They have a lovely and rather large patio that overlooks the Plaza tennis courts. The waitstaff is fantastic and super friendly. Also, their chicken dishes are incredible--both the chicken salad and chicken sandwich are the best  I've had so far in town.
Review Source:By far one of the most consistantly satisfying restaurants I've ever eaten in anywhere.  Forget McCormick and Schmitt.  If you want the best prepared fish in town look no further.  Delicious sauce and beds of risotto or fresh veggies complete the seafood entrees.  The shrimp wraps, Bills Chicken Salad, Ciabatta Chicken sandwich all delicious.  A nice  rotation of various soups, all very tasty.  Generous portions, excellent service (lunch seems to have the better servers).  Need some modification?  Just ask the server, they will accomodate you any way they can to satisfy you.  I'm a regular (1 to 3 times weekly)  and see many others who eat there every week if not every day.  The owner, Rick and his wife are genuinely concerned with client satisfaction and it extends to the staff as well.
Review Source:Grand Street Cafe is boring. The atmosphere is just weird and the food is average at best. Â I've tried it out twice now for brunch and will definitely not return. Â The hummus and vegetables on the appetizer buffet were about the best thing about brunch...even after trying Crab, Spinach, Mushroom, and Goat Cheese omelette (sounds amazing, but it's mostly egg) and the Oven Roasted Chicken swimming in an oily mess and full of fatty pieces.
For $20 a person you can get much better brunch options in KC - Avenue's Bistro, Eggtc., Bluestem, Bristol...don't waste your time here.
In my eternal quest to write a responsible review so as to not unintentionally discourage someone from trying a place that they might love, I bring you my somewhat mixed review for Grand Street Cafe.
Would I ever willingly return? With all the other options in Kansas City, no. I feel this place needs a major face lift and menu overhaul. When you walk in, you're immediately hit with the odor of seafood. Not at all appetizing for me, but I suppose some people might like that smell. Truly, I felt like I was in an old school seafood joint, only I don't think that's Grand Street Cafe's intention.
Next thing you notice is that the interior is like that of an upscale Greek Diner. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this phenomenon, in New York, Greek diners are over-the-top lavishly decorated (so much so that hyperbole is necessary), but the overall impression reads  severely dated. It was severely dated in the early 90s when this trend started. Think: tons of gold and glass. White accents. Yep. Grand Street Cafe comes across as a bit more sophisticated, but you still feel like you've entered your parents' ideal restaurant.
I should have looked at the menu more carefully before deciding on this place. There is a one vegetarian option and that, brace yourself for this one, is a beet and goat cheese salad. Again, what is this, 1998? I asked our waitress what vegetarian options there were, as although some restaurants do not put them on the menu, any chef worth his salt has a fair number of dishes he or she can prepare to accommodate dietary restrictions. And usually the waitstaff would be well versed in this.
Not at Grand Street Cafe. Our waitress suggested the beet salad. Not to be a bitch, but yes, I can read and obviously after staring at the menu for 10 minutes, I'm aware of the beet salad on the menu. So then she started looking at the menu with me and suggested the pasta dish and they could leave off the chicken. Ugh! I'm sorry, but this made me kind of cranky. I hate being cranky at the start of a meal in which let's be real here, with drinks and appetizers, would not cost less than 75 dollars for two people. That's totally fine to drop a lot of money on a nice dinner, but I don't want to feel like I'm making compromises, either.
I said OK to the pasta dish, although it's against my nature to ever order a 15 dollar pasta dish (I can whip up an amazing pasta dish at home with organic ingredients for less than 5 dollars). The only other option she came up with was a vegetable plate. Again with the dated options. This reminded me of all the boring vegetable plates I've suffered at weddings in the 90s. It's why people think they could never be a vegetarian. Guess what? If that's all I could ever hope to eat in a restaurant, I'd never eat out.
We started with the fondue/pretzel appetizer. This was absolutely delicious! The pretzels were soft & chewy full of the perfect pretzel flavor, sprinkled with just enough salt. The cheese was also incredible and I appreciated the granny smith apple slices to offer a bright, crisp flavor alternative to the richness of the pretzels and cheese.
The wine list offered a decent selection of wines by the glass (although sadly no Italian reds) and an even larger selection of wine by the bottle. I always give kudos to restaurants that have large selections of wines by the glass, though! Without me asking, the waitress allowed me to taste it first. Nice touch.
I was extremely satisfied with the pasta dish. Normally I am very much opposed to cream sauces because the richness is just too much for me. Because this was light and not overbearing, I enjoyed the dish. I would have preferred far more spinach and tomatoes to the bow pasta, but I can't think of many restaurants who get the ratio correctly, or care to do so. I managed to eat about half the portion and truly if it wasn't so tasty, I would have probably just picked out the vegetables and left the pasta behind.
When we got our check, our waitress informed me that she reduced the price of the pasta to reflect the fact that I didn't have chicken in my pasta dish. NICE!! I wasn't expecting that at all and even if it was just a couple of dollars, I really appreciated the gesture.
I also appreciated that the entire staff of the restaurant said goodbye and thank you as we walked through the restaurant to the exit. Just a great way to make you feel like your business is appreciated.
So, although Grand Street Cafe's menu is extremely dated and uninspiring, I give them three stars for flavorful food and a lovely staff. If only they'd think a bit about offering some other options on that menu, I'd likely return.
The décor is lost in the 80's.  Really, it is time to update.  But I wasn't bothered by it because I asked for the outside patio.  The food is very good, but not memorable.  Even now two weeks later I can't tell you what I ate. I do remember having a hard time trying to find something on the lunch menu that interested me.  The presentation and wait staff are excellent.  Will I be back?  Probably not.
Review Source:My boss offered to take me to lunch today and being an astute employee I accepted his offer. When I asked where we were going, he said Grand Street Cafe. Â When I heard the name I pictured something one would see on Seinfeld. Its not like that at all. Its pleasant. Â Ken B. and Jennifer W. made pretty good assessments of the building and decor so I won't bother.
As I said, we went during lunch and it was a business crowd  so I thought the menu would be upscale. To my surprise it had a little bit of everything on it. Being a sandwich guy I chose the CHICKEN CIABATTA
Here is the menu description
Parmesan chicken cutlet, shredded romaine, tomatoes,
red onions, roasted poblanos, chipotle mayo, french fries.
My hopes were running high as the waiter took our order. I'm not usually a complainer about service but  he promised he would keep a close eye on us. He didn't.  He was nice. He was courteous. He just didn't pay attention like he promised he would. Â
That being said the food did not disappoint. The chicken was moist and the combination of the poblanos, chipotle mayo and red onions went together very well. Â The fries were spot on. They were fried in fresh oil and lightly salted.
Overall Great food, OK service, (but not great service) and a pleasant meal.
Thanks boss.
Whenever I'm in KC I look to fellow yelpers to find places to try and that is how I stumbled upon Grand Street Cafe for a Sunday brunch.
I'd say that it was accurately reviewed and that it met my expectations.
I was a little surprised when we pulled up to find it was in an office building--a bit odd, but whatever, the inside definitely looks like more than an office building though it's still a bit akward, I don't know if it's just outdated interiors or what.
While one diner in our party of 6 commented that the brunch menu was "limited" I guess it wasn't a huge menu but I felt that the variety of options was pretty good, maybe more al a carte options would have been good. Â I think the buffet of appetizers that comes with is a unique thing, though sadly when we walked up it appeared that no one had been attending to it as many items were gone or had 1 remaining.
Our entrees came, we were all pleased, however my mother's pork chop was very dry (when I cook pork chops at home I expect them to be dry because I'm no pro---at a restaurant though I don't expect this---and my mother (as most mothers are) is a pro at cooking anything so she was disappointed).
The reason for only 4 stars is simply due to our server, I think his name was Scott, he was totally unattentive! Â From the moment we were sat to when we left the restaurant I think we spent less than 3 minutes in his presences. Â We had to ask him questions (there was no presentation of what the specials were "i.e. quiche of the day") there was no "help yourself to the appetizer bar..." we had to ask for everything and flag down some other waiter to please run our credit card so we could depart. Â Scotty boy, wait for your lunch/smoke/etc.. breaks until you've checked on your tables please!
I had not dined at the Grand Street Cafe for some time due to the pure number of great eating establishments in Kansas City.  Recently we decided to go back to this establishment and we were overwhelmed. with the high quality of the food and great service.  The food was among the best that I have had in all of Kansas City.  My dining partner and I ordered different fish dishes and they were well cooked, seasoned perfectly and had great presentation.  Our waiter was very attentive but not overly  pushy.  The menu rather than one from a "cafe" was more like a bistro in that many of the offerings had both small and larger portions from which to choose and a great selection of menu items.
I will return to this "cafe" in the very near future with food and service this great!!
I'm actually giving this one 4 and a half stars. Â I enjoyed it so much I forgot to use my Groupon. Â I had the halibut which was probably the most elegant plating ever served to me. Â I should have taken a picture. Â From the moment we walked in the door, everyone was very friendly and helpful. Â
Stopped in the day before just to scope the place out and decided to try the ceviche. Â Fantastic! Â Since I still have this Groupon, I will probably go back for another serving. Â It makes a great lunch on a hot day.
With Groupon in hand, we made the quick jaunt across the Plaza last Friday night for my very first meal here. This moderately sized restaurant is located just East of the Plaza's boundary and immediately South of the original Winstead's. I'd heard good things about the food, but no one seemed overly excited about the place... like it just didn't make for a special occasion. To say it's an unassuming restaurant on the exterior is an understatement. One could easily enter the secluded parking lot and not even notice its entrance, as it occupies the bottom floor of what looks like an off-plaza office building.
Inside, however, ordinary appearances are replaced by a sparkling bar above which hang luminous contemporary light fixtures. Also lighting up the place are the smiles of the patrons. Last night was one of those occasions when it seemed as though everyone was having the time of their life. It's an intangible quality that a few restaurants exhibit and adds attractiveness to the possibility of returning in the future.
Just past the bar on the right, as you walk back to the main dining area, is the exposed kitchen, clean and well-kept. Always a positive sign and indicator of good food to come. I'd be remiss not to mention, though, that the rest of the dining room - its floral wallpaper and rattan chairs - seemed outdated. So for those who want their dining experience to be ultra contemporary or classically chic, Grand St. strikes out, here.
I like my wine lists long and my menus short. Grand St. hit the mark on both. Elizabeth ordered up a $10 glass of Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay (good call) and I got the house Merlot (bad call). The waiter was visibly pleased with my wife's decision ("Always a great choice") and, judging by the scowl on his face, had a hard time not kicking me for mine. I take it Grand St.'s philosophy is that the house wine is for cheapies. Given the accuracy of that assumption as pertains to myself, I say "point taken, Grand Street."
The weather being dangerously hot and humid, ceviche was a clear winner for our starter. Winner turns out to have been an understatement. In a short, pretty tapered glass, our waiter delivered a bright, citrusy, but meaty, helping of halibut, scallops, shrimp, onion, tomato, chunks of avocado, jalapeno and cilantro, layered on top a small amount of shredded romaine. We thoroughly enjoyed every bite of this delicious, cool, flavorful app that we spooned onto our assortment of tasty, crisp wafers. On the side, as an added bonus, was a square shot glass filled with what tasted like a very good virgin mary, finishing the dish with a nice peppery kick. Result: we were happy, yet appetized. Ready for the serious eating.
I went neolithic with my entree choice, ordering up Grand Street's massive double-thick pork chop. This mammoth chop of meat was brined, then marinated in herbs and spices, and cooked to a perfect medium. Not the juiciest of cuts, Grand street did a wonderful job ensuring the combination of their cooking process and ham hock sauce gave the pork a pleasingly tender texture. The ham hock jus itself added needed salt and a nice porky undertone. The whipped potatoes on the side were super-light in texture, almost like the cauliflower  puree we make at home often (a good thing), and the green beans, though the tiniest bit overcooked for my taste, were a nice green addition. I cleaned the plate.
My wife went with chicken, which turned out to be some of the better chicken we've ever had. A warm plate with two succulent oven roasted cuts (thighs, I believe), bone-in and skin-on, with tart artichokes, tasty oven-roasted tomatoes that were so sweet and tangy they almost seemed to be sun dried, and a lemon jus came with green beans and two ravioli filled with Grand Street's homemade chicken sausage. The only element on the plate not remarkably tasty were, surprisingly, the ravioli, whose sausage filling was completely lacking in flavor - odd for sausage - and pasta casings were waxy... rubbery... needing a sauce or some kind of moisture. I'm intrigued about ordering this meal again, if for not other reason than to see if these ravioli were an anomaly. I bet they're usually better.
When the dessert menu came around, we laughed it off, already happy and round from our feast.
A good value for good food. I'm not trying to say Grand St. is a top 10 place in town by any means, but I did like it (outdated decor being its biggest drawback), and I think it's an offering in a category that is surprisingly vacant in KC (or north of 95th, at least). So I give it three napkins, value being the largest driver for that third prestigious cloth. Hope you find it as enjoyable as I did.
There is no way I could give this place less than 5 stars. There was not a complaint in my mind the whole night. which is HUGE for me! Our reservation was for 17 ppl at 7:30pm. We all scattered in between 7 & were ready to sit at 7:30 and they had our table ready. They sat us in a private room! The wait staff was great. Dave, I believe, was our server. I don't remember the name of his support but they were both great. Dave was super knowledgeable about everything and interacted very well with our crowd. he as well asked us if we wanted separate checks, not usual for a big group but it was very nice of him to do so. i thin there was an 18% grat added and most of us tipped to make it the full 20%.
So.. on to food & drink. Dave suggested some appetizers and just ordered the perfect amount for us all to share. I had the King Salmon special. It was fantastic & Dave made a great wine pairing for it. I had the Baked Brownie in Phyllo dough for dessert.. yummmy! Â everyone else really liked their food. there were scatterings of short ribs, pork chops, halibut etc. i don't think i heard one complaint from anyone!
Overall it was a fantastic experience of food, drinks & friends. I will definitely be returning!
I have been going to Grand Street for a long time. Â The service on this particular visit was sub par. Â We had three particular mishaps. Â First off the server forgot to bring our appetizer. Â The server proceeded to offer to make it to go. Â Crab cakes to go, no thanks. Â Our entrees arrived and the first few bites of my pork chop were delicious. Â I figured the minor hiccup with the appetizer was just a fluke. Â On my third cut into the meat, it was still very cold. Â Under temperature meat at Grand Street! Â This really got me going. Â We then had an offer of a comped desert. Â The creme brulee was great. Â Mishap number three occurred when there was a charge for salads that "came with the meal". Â The cost was pointed out on the menu, but that is beside the point. Â The "manager" fixed the issue but proceeded to speak under the breathe while in plain site of us. Â
I am not sure what happened or why. Â I was rather upset.
We went here for Happy Hour, and I must say tha Grand Street offers one of the best Happy Hours in KC. The weather was great, so we sat outside on the patio in the comfortable sitting area. The staff was very attentive. The drinks were fabulous. We sampled some of the appetizers, and their chicken spring rolls are the best. I'm really eager to go back and try the dinner menu.
Review Source:This is one of my absolute favorite restaurants in my hometown, Kansas City. I love, love, love everything on the menu. I should know, I've been here more than enough times to try everything on the short and sweet menu at least once. Â Everything is great, from the seafood dishes to the fillet mignon. Â I really enjoy the wine selection as well. It is cozy and delightful on the inside, as well as, amazing service. You will not be disappointed.
Review Source:I grant this restaurant such a high rating simply because they have the most delicious dessert treat I have experienced in my 27 years on this earth - the ganache brownie wrapped in phyllo dough!!! The warm chocolate oozes out in all its glory, paired perfectly with the crispy layers of phyllo and some delightful raspberry glaze. WOW. I want to go back to KC just to eat this treasure!! Moving on - the crabcake was rather sucky - too much breading, too little crab and I did not like the lemony sauce that was served with it. Now the crab and avocado parfait was a different story!! The presentation was beautiful - even though it was delivered to my room at the Hampton Inn KC Country Club Plaza (they have exclusive in-room dining service with them). The sushi rice and red pepper mayo made it like a deconstructed maki roll! Big chunks of crab and ripe avocado - interesting addition to the menu that should not be missed as well. (I did remove the julienned veggies on top - I could do without those).
Review Source:I've only had appetizers and drinks here, but I have nothing but good things to say. The bar is well stocked and the special appetizer of the evening was excellent! My only complaint might be the prices, but overall, it was a fine finale to a day spent at the Nelson and the Kemper...(we would have had drinks at the Kemper, but the restaurant was not opening until 5:30 and I've heard that they discourage bar business! Too bad!)
Review Source:What a shame, they missed the mark on my visit. Â The salmon was over cooked. Â Salmon should be cooked like a good steak...Medium Rare, ours was well done. Â The Lobster Bisque was not editable for me because they did not put the soup though a Chinoise to remove the shells from the Lobster stock (and I really think they used crab shells as well), so it was the texture was like lobster bisque garnished with Sand. Â The mixed greens were out of a bag and not flavorful. Â The only thing I would recommend would be the pretzel on the happy hour menu.
I would pass the Grand Street Cafe and find anywhere to eat on the Plaza if you are in the area.
The Grand Street is really good, even if the decor is well, too bloody much. It's loud both in audio and visuals. The staff, though, is very knowledgeable and attentive, and the menu is inventive. However, that strength is also an occasional weakness. Sometimes it just tries a little too hard. And there's really no option that is light, but the richness is usually very tasty. The appetizers in particular are well worth a try, and those and then a salad (none of which are exactly plain or ordinary) is always my option. Their drinks are also really great, especially for happy hour. And the wine list is pretty good, too. If you give them some warning, they'll give you tons of space for a larger group, too. And loud groups of ladies don't seem to be a rarity for them, either.
Review Source:This restaurant has one of the best happy hours in Kansas City (M-F, 3 pm - 7 pm; Sat 11 am - 3 pm & 9 pm - close; Sun 3 pm - close). You can sit only in the bar/lounge area to get the happy hour prices on drinks and appetizers; but you also can order from the regular menu in the bar area, and the bar area includes some very pleasant booths as well as the usual bar seating. Â They are not always willing to consider those booths to be bar/lounge seating eligible for the happy hour prices, but it's worth a try. Â
I had previously stayed away from this restaurant's happy hours, since the view in the bar area was obscured by the cloud of cigarette smoke. Â But now that the cloud is gone, I've given it a try. With their generous servings, two happy hour appetizers and one shared entree is fine for a 2-persons dinner, and they'll split an entree onto two plates for you, if you ask. Â Best of all is the live jazz on first Thursdays of each month in good weather. Â The jazz starts at about 5:30 pm in the bar area. Â To get a table in that area on one of those Thursdays, it is best to arrive before 5 pm. Â If you arrive later than that, the only available seating will be in the regular dining room, where the happy hour prices will not apply.
There is a large outdoor parking lot behind the restaurant with a strange sign saying you can park there only between 11 am and 2 pm. Â Don't believe it. Â Even the employees of the restaurant don't understand the reason for the sign. Â If you are dining at the Grand Street Cafe, you can use the lot saying it is for that restaurant at any time of the day or evening. Â You cannot use the underground indoor lot, which is for Winstead's burger restaurant next door.
Now if they would extend the happy hour prices to the dining room and the outdoor patio, as La Bodega does .....
I came here for a meeting with an Alum from my university who happened to be in town and had a fine time.
Food was good and service was prompt, though it was a bit noisy to have a normal conversation with the person I was with.
I got a salad, as I always do when meeting with someone so I can actually eat semi properly while speaking to them, and it was very tasty- totally recommend it:
Bill's Chicken Salad. MH!
So, if any improvements are to be made it is acoustically and also with their decor- very dated.
Brunch at the Grand Street Cafe was impeccable. Â I hadn't been for years so, upon reading Ashley's review, my wife and I ventured forth. Â After one orders one of the $14.95 items, one is free to frequent the appetizer bar, featuring shrimp with cocktail sauce, a pasta dish, crab salad, bread pudding with vanilla sauce, and fruit. Â My salmon on top of a stuffed croissant, and my wife's more traditional bacon, eggs, and seasoned new potatoes, were top-notch. Â The boiled shrimp was perfect, as was the bread pudding. Â Those are two dishes which may have never been mentioned in the same paragraph, now that I think about it. Â The coffee was quite good also. Â The bill was $42, plus tip. Â If only dinner were so inexpensive.
Update 10/2008 Been back a couple of times for brunch recently and it seems like they've lost their edge. Â Suffice to say, t's no longer my favorite.
Grand Street Cafe is one of my favorite restaurants. For the longest time I didn't even want to go there because the name didn't sound nice and I wanted to go somewhere "nice" for dinner. Eventually I lost that argument and I am so happy I did. I was blown away with their food.
The restaurant decor kind of reminds me of a "let's play dress-up" garden party because of the wicker-style chairs and floral print, but don't let that distract you from the fabulousness that is. The staff is attentive and informative - you can just tell they know what's going on.
The food is wonderful - they seem to switch out things on their menu by season, so there are always new surprises. For lunch though I love their flat breads. For dinner, I'm a sucker for their pasta specials - they have a new one daily and are very willing to accommodate substitutions.
As for price, lunch is pretty reasonably but be prepared to spend a lot for dinner.
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