My review is based on brunch, and it was a fabulous experience!
Five of us girls ended a bachelorette weekend by dining here on a Sunday morning. Â We were promptly seated and our server came over with water right away. Â We opted for the bottomless mimosas. Â $11 well spent! Â One of the girls decided she wanted a bloody mary, which was amazingly delicious. Â Our drinks came out fairly quickly.
I thought the brunch food options were really good, and I actually had trouble deciding what I wanted. Â Luckily, one of my friends had difficulty choosing as well so we decided to share two different things. Â We went with the croque madame and the biscuits and gravy. Â The croque madame was good, but not that big. Â The biscuits and gravy were awesome! Â The chorizo made the gravy. Â I would have licked the plate clean if I wasn't in public. Â Another girl enjoyed her french toast and the two other girls both got the Harvest Benedict, which they both loved! Â The veggies were definitely fresh. Â
Our server was friendly and attentive, but the problem was that there is only one pitcher of mimosas for all the servers to share. Â So if our glasses went empty, we had to wait for our server to get his hands on the pitcher. Â It was kind of ridiculous for an all you can drink brunch. Â One pitcher...seriously?!
Louie's Wine Dive is a cute spot and a great addition to Waldo. Â It's unpretentious and offers up good food at reasonable prices.
Lunch
I will admit I don't have the most sophisticated palate but I do have a palate. Â My daughter and I stopped in here for lunch and were disappointed to the core. It was not busy but took forever for a waiter to get to the table. Â
I got some gourmet hamburger from hell. It had pulled pork on top of it and was dry and bland. It was cooked to order but even smelled funky. I think I ate 3 bites of it. Â My daughter tried a bite and was grossed out. Â We are Americans don't try to mess with our burgers . My daughter order the chicken Alfredo...it was bland and she thought it was made with canned chicken. It tasted like milk. When u serve crappy bland food at least have salt and pepper on the table. Â You have to ask the waiter for shakers.
We sat in a really funky booth that wasn't comfortable and should have left before we ordered. Â
I am still mad I spent 30 bucks on crappy food. If I
ever go there again I will have to get drunk to enjoy the place. The only thing they got right is putting dive in the name of the joint.
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If you are, ever wanted to be, or am a former fraternity brother and sorority sister, Louie's Wine Dive is the place to be. Â I am not, nor wanted to be and was never either of these things so it is easy for me to say I was not surrounded by my type of crowd. Â This isn't necessarily a bad thing, just not my thing.
The place looks pretty good. Â It's the current, rustic vibe type of place with exposed edison bulbs throughout. Â It's not the best version of this look I've seen, but it is definitely the best this specific space has looked since I have come to it through many different ventures. Â The acoustics are piss poor so it lends itself to a more festive setting rather than an intimate one. Â
The service was meh to a-ok.
The food tasted great but was very difficult to eat. Â Case in point......I had the chicken fried steak. Â The breading and gravy tasted amazing, it could easily rival Stroud's on a good day, but the meat itself was the toughest piece of meat I've ever had. Â I wasn't the only one that had this situation. Â I've never heard of anyone using beef short rib for cfs until I came here. Â It was even from Local Pig. Â All awesome things, but when you can't cut it or chew it, nothing fancy matters from that point on. Â The waitress didn't come around to ask how things were, so we accepted what we were given and left with a mixed bag of emotions.
The next visit could easily push my rating one direction or the other, it's just a matter of getting excited enough to visit them again.
I have had my eye on Louie's and ended up meeting some friends here for an impromptu drink. I had a mojito that was just...meh. To be fair I don't usually order mojitos and I have no idea what possessed me to order one this time. So I am no mojito expert. We didn't order any food. The apps weren't too tempting and the entrees on the menu looked pricey--and we already had dinner plans. It was very slow because it was Easter so it was nice and chill. The server was very nice and efficient. It was nice to try a new place but it didn't really feel like my scene so doubtful if I will go back.
Review Source:This is a pretty sweet spot!! Â We went here for brunch and to enjoy the endless mimosas. Â We had a group of eight, and it was really a nice time. Â We have been missing our all you can drink brunches, since many of them around the downtown area have shut down. Â However, Louie's may be the new spot we're needing.
Food was pretty good. Â My girlfriend's dish was cold, but we chalked it up to us being a group of eight, and she decided not to send it back. Â My meal was very decent for the price; macaroni and cheese stuffed omelet. Â How can you argue with that?! Â My meal was very hot, as opposed to Jenn's.
The mimosa's are why we really went. Â $11 for all you can handle. Â My only complaint is that I wish I had had a little bit more attention from our server. Â By the time we left, we'd been there for awhile, but during our visit there were many times when 4 or 5 of our glasses would be completely empty; if you have an all-you-can-drink, understand that only one type of person comes to those, and that is someone who wants to drink some mimosas!! Â Don't be surprised by that. Â Also, there are 8 of us, at $11 a pop. Â That's almost $90 in mimosas, so I don't think we should be Other than that, this place is great!! Â I'm definitely willing to head back there again and see if maybe out server was just having an off day.
Super busy on Saturday night - reservations were a must (thru Open Table), can't imagine trying to get a table without one!
Friend had a Spanish wine (yum) and I had the chocolate wine (double yum!) that were on special; there's a great huge selection of wines by the glass and they will open any bottle with a 2 glass purchase. Our party ordered the deviled eggs (zomg I ate three whole eggs, def got my protein intake but they were so good!), short rib and blue cheese bruchetta, mussels with fries, chicken entree, and the chocolate cake for dessert - everything was delicious and with great service and ambience - could not have asked for a better dining experience!!
Louie's hasn't been open for very long, but they have already carved a niche in this area with great local support, and I suspect it will become a really popular spot within KC.
That was my second visit - and I am already looking forward to coming back, especially for bottomless mimosa brunch and the lobster mac and cheese...and the gnocchi...and the, you get the point!!
It had been three months since our first visit to Louie's, which was plenty time for them to get the "new restaurant kinks" worked out. We invited two other couples to meet us at the Dive for a night out. I must admit, that at first I was a bit concerned - the hostesses were engrossed in a conversation and didn't even acknowledge me. Luckily our guests we were meeting were keeping an eye out for us and waved us to our table. From that point on it was smooth sailing!
First of all, don't let the name "Dive" fool you, the decor is certainly above dive standards. Â Quirky, but not a dive. They have definitely improved the acoustics in the restaurant since our first visit; we noticed foam squares on the ceiling (only because we were looking) that must absorb the sound. It was much more enjoyable from a noise level, for sure.
Our service was friendly and attentive and our waitress was helpful navigating the food and wine menus with us.
I love that you can have any bottle of wine opened if you purchase two glasses. I enjoyed a great cab franc to start with a friend. Others in our party enjoyed some of the chalkboard wines and we had a few beer drinkers. They were disappointed there were no draught beers, but hey, it is a WINE bar!
We started with the a bruschetta and the mussels for the group, both were very good. We had a great variety at dinner - two different Mac & cheese entrees, gnocchi, shrimp & grits, and a flatbread. A few of us also started with the side salads. Â Everything was plentiful and tasty. It was nice to have choices on the menu that were different from the mainstream. Everyone seemed very satisfied with their meals.
We didn't need it, but we indulged in dessert (thanks Cory)! Our waitress suggested the s'mores; she had been spot on all night, so s'mores it was. What a fun and delicious option! You actually get marshmallows on skewers, graham crackers and Hershey bars. It is all served on a plate with a flaming cauldron. Yes, you get to make your own s'mores, what a kick! It was a great/fun way to end a fabulous evening. Not at all what I would have expected in a dessert, but I will definitely order it again if I go with a group. Thanks for taking the flaming cauldron away before we could  start our game of "will it burn!"
Bottom line - Louie's Wine Dive is here to stay! They have got it figured out and are here to make sure their customers have a great experience. Go in and give them a try, and save room for  s'mores; no camping required!
Finally got in to try this new place last night after week's of driving by and wondering how it was. Â Love the new decor - rustic, casual vibe. Â It's a small place so there's a crowded feel to it and it's a bit on the noisy side, but you get used to it.
We tried two of the more popular dishes: Short Rib in red wine sauce w/mashed potatoes and spinach and 4 Pork Gnocchi. Â The short rib was very tasty but of the two pieces on my plate, one of them was all fat and no meat. Â The manager stopped by and apologized, and they ended up taking it off the bill which they didn't have to do considering I cleaned everything else off of it! Â Now the pork gnocchi on the other hand was perfect. Â I will definitely get that next time.
Had some great wine specials - I had a wine flight for only $9 and the glasses were more full than in most flights. Â They also said they would open up any wine not on the by the glass menu as long as we committed to two glasses. Â Score!
Looking forward to trying brunch after reading all the other reviews!
This look like a fun place to have brunch on a Sunday afternoon, right about waking up from a hangover over from last night shenanigans... A must order bottomless Mimosa is the business, drink all you can and somehow it helps your hangover cos' 4 glass later your back into a little tipsy mode... Lets talk about the food, the only thing I could say is; Why is the biscuit is so hard? for the biscuit and gravy that I always crave for. and when some of us wanted to order Steak and Egg as brunch special please make sure you have plenty of it cos' it sucks when the server mention the brunch special and get us all excited and come back and say we are out of Steak and Egg... That is such a kill joy move there Louie :(
Would appreciate if you make the portion a little bigger, because we hungry!
This is for brunch only, I'm sure I'll have a completely different review for dinner. Â
Came in here after hearing about bottomless mimosas and had to give it a shot. Â For $11, it's a pretty good deal. Â We got sat, then waited around 10 minutes before a server came up and gave us water and said our other server was "slow." No biggie, at least he gave us a heads up. Â The other server came over after about 10 more minutes and took our order. Â Mimosas arrived about five minutes later. Â So, from the time you walk in till the time you got your drink it was about 25 minutes. Â It'd understand if it was busy, but there were several open tables and only two people sitting at the bar.
I had the biscuits and gravy, they were average at best. Â Good hearty flavor, but the biscuits tastes stale. Â Also tried the pork hash which was much better than the biscuits and probably pretty good compared to other places in the city that serve hash.
I really enjoyed the decor and how it's laid out. Â I'll be back for sure based on the wine list, the space and the friendliness of the other servers.
I've been to Louie's about 4 times now. Â For dinner twice and drinks and apps the other two. Â The service is always fabulous and the staff seems knowledgable. Â Everything we've tried on the menu is great. Â The salmon salad is probably my favorite entree I've tried so far.
The only drawback is the size of the bar, in my opinion. Â Yes, I know if you want to grab dinner there you need a reservation. But with only 12-14 seats at the bar (and a 90 minute wait) there's no where to sit and just grab a glass of wine. Â I don't have a proposed solution, but I'm fairly certain a server would be pissed if I made a reservation for drinks but what are your other options to just go enjoy the atmosphere and a nice bottle?
We had dinner here from the Restaurant Week menu. There were 8 of us at our table and our server was prompt and friendly all night long. I really appreciate that he allowed us to split checks.
For $30 I had a generous serving of mussels in a lemony broth, maui-mahi grilled and served over quinoa risotto, and a chocolate brownie.
I really enjoyed the mussels and the fish, both were expertly prepared and quite tasty. I was a little disappointed in the brownie, it was a cake-like brownie and I prefer mine with a fudge-like consistency. The hong ice cream on top was great, but I let someone else finish my brownie.
Our server accidentally brought an order of beignets to the table and when we said they were not ours, allowed us to keep them rather than throw them out. The beignets my friend, are PERFECT. Hot and crispy on the outside, a little gooey on the inside. Yummy little pillows of love I tell you. Thats the dessert you want.
Everyone had a great time and enjoyed their food, we'll be back!
So I've been wanting to check out Louie's Wine Dive for a while now. Â Everyone I have talked to LOVES this place. So I was pretty psyched when I found out we were going to a birthday brunch here. The venue itself is super cute. Lots of windows and exposed brick. A combination of old school and modern which we have seen become more and more popular.
Walking in last Sunday, we were sat immediately. The server was very attentive and was great on keeping our mimosas filled (a difficult task with our table of 8 people who drink like fish). FYI bottomless mimosas are only 11 dollars. Not bad when most places serve them for 6 dollars a piece!
I have two little qualms with Louie's.My dish, the Harvest Benedict, Â was cold and had absolutely no flavor. That being said, everyone else loved what they ordered, so I think it was just the Harvest that was the issue. So if you go for brunch, be safe and stay away from that dish. Also, the server became a bit impatient with us and made it known he was ready for us to leave. Â We weren't loud or obnoxious, so maybe he was worried we'd drink them out of mimosas.
I'd definitely give this place another shot. Maybe I'm just really picky. Or a food snob. Who knows. As I said, everyone else I went with really liked this place. Hopefully the food will be better the second time around!
My review is honestly about the venue and brunch, as that is the only context I know for Louie's. Â I would certainly return for the name sake activi-tie just based on their space and the knowledge that what they set out do is done quite well. Â Waldo, you have another stop and destination for this River Market kid.
First of all, I love that it is literally just across the street from a Max stop. Â Since they feature a bottomless mimosa for only $11, public transit is a must for my brunch bunch. Â Of course if you can allow your bottomless beverage to involve three glasses spaced out over a couple of hours you would be ok, especially considering how darn delish all of their food is. Â I personally had a the brunch burger. Â Coffee covered beef cooked to order (medium rare for me) with a fried egg and thick bacon. Â To make it extra brunchy and quite special, the sauce is a maple aioli! So yums. Â The croque madame looked amazing and I heard rave reviews from my fellow brunchers about the hash and the short ribs. Â I am very excited to get back and try many more menu items. Â
The space is quite cool too.  Lots of windows keep the light natural and pleasant, perfect for the late  morning meal.  The decor has that antique/modern industrial feel that has become so popular in the last couple of years.  Exposed old school light bulbs, a wall o' chalkboard that is painstakingly drawn to host the wine menu as if it were just thrown up there, but it seemed to be a bit to perfectly thrown up, and an antique arrow sign announcing where the basement lounge could be accessed.  Overall, a great, comfortable feeling space that let you feel a little chic and modern while also comfy and casual.  The staff was good too.  We were sat immediately upon arrival, even though only four of our eight had arrived (get us started on finding those bottoms), our waiter was knowledgeable and quick, and we never went without...well we did all find the bottoms once or twice, but with eight people pulling, I'm sure they could only open Champagne bottles so fast.  Overall, we had a great experience, delicious food, and great times.  I will be going back and would certainly recommend Louie's to anyone who inquired.  Oh yeah, BTW's, the most expensive menu item: $12!!! Now try and stay away!
I may have found my new brunch spot!
My friends and I have been lamenting the decline of All You Can Drink brunches in Kansas City, and it seems like our prayers have been answered in Louie's Wine Dive. After learning that they serve AYCD mimosas and are just across the street from a MAX stop, we all loaded up into a bus, with plans for getting loaded. What we didn't necessarily expect was for the food to be so dang good as well!
For our group of eight, we had a variety of different food options, and everybody was quite happy. I opted for the Rise and Shine burger, Â with a patty (made by Alex Pope of Local Pig fame) dusted in coffee grounds and then served with bacon and a fried egg. It was good, not so great that it'll be my go-to choice on return visits. I need to try that omelet stuffed with mac and cheese, as well as the french toast with apple mascarpone cheese. Ooh, and the short ribs. Bottom line, there are a lot of dang tasty food options, and they're all under $12, to boot!
But back to the mimosas. For only $11 you can drink all you can drink. Not a bad deal, indeed! When the place gets busy you might actually see the bottom of your glass once in a while, but they are heavy pours, both in size and alcohol volume. I approve.
I'm not completely wowed by the interior, but the place IS called "wine dive," and it exceeds the connotation of that title. Nobody is going to mistake it for a fancy restaurant, but it's comfortable. The bathrooms are clean and well decorated, which I like. Nothing like a gross bathroom to ruin an experience. The music that was playing seemed odd to me. Full of hair bands and yacht rock, it wouldn't be out of place at a frat bar, but for some reason it worked here.There must be something magic in the air at Louie's Wine Dive, because it didn't make me angry, which normally hearing Journey before noon would do.
I can't vouch for this place for dinner or late night, but in terms of brunch I am most definitely a fan!
I went to Louie's last night with 4 friends. Â It was a last minute idea so we did not have reservations. Â We got there early (5:45) and were told that they had a table for us but we "had to be out by 7". Â We kinda laughed at this, because none of us had ever been told this in such a rude way and at that time the place wasn't even half full. Â
We were seated and the very polite server came over, we all ordered glasses of wine and our food. Â The food was pretty good, I'd give it 4 stars. Â And the wines were amazing. Â We were really enjoying ourselves until the end of our meal. Â After clearing our plates (one friend was still eating) our server immediately brought us our check. Â She didn't even bother to ask if we wanted another glass of wine or desert. Â And we all would have ordered another wine adding $50 to our tab and $10 to her pocket. Â
We were all servers for many years. Â We understand how reservations work in busy, new restaurants. Â But at this point it was only 6:30 and we had enough time to have another glass of wine. Â Additionally, there were several open tables. Â If we didn't finish in time we would have moved to the bar to finish up, no problem. Â We mentioned this to the hostess as we were walking out and she clearly did not care.
We went next door to The Gaf and probably spent another $150 on drinks. Â We were chatting with the bartender and he said we were not the first people to come over after being "kicked out" of Louie's. Â
They need to work with their staff on costumer service skills and the rude hostess needs to explore a new career path! Â I'd like to go back for the food and wine but I'm not sure if I will.
Ok now. Â I think the Wine dive has it's kinks worked out. Â I decided to give them a second try last night and I'm pleased to say that it definitely has improved since my last visit. Â
We had a really knowledgeable server, great wine (for a great price), and the food was good as well.
We had the Emily's Apple Harvest side salad (wow!), Â and the lobster/shrimp mac and cheese (holy cow, that was filling!).
Topped off with the most delectable dessert (some type of chocolate cake....very rich but not too rich).
I'll be back, and I'm sure this will become a favorite happy hour hangout.
I was a bit worried by the name we were going to an actual dive, but I couldn't have been happier! A girlfriend and I stopped in here Saturday afternoon after a full day of housewares shopping. We decided on a bottle of Prosecco, because lunch is always better with bubbles!! :) We asked our server about the bruschetta because it was listed on the lunch menu as "ask your server about today's selections" and he told us "It's a sampler, you get 4." We had to prod him to tell us what KIND they were and he said "Oh, um, steak, tomato and butternut squash." The description he gave us didn't sound that good, so we passed. We happened to turn over the wine menu and the dinner menu was on the back, listing a full description of the bruschettas which sounded AMAZING and totally different from his poor description. We flagged him down and decided to add the bruschetta, which was an excellent choice.
We got 1 of each: tomato and mozzarella with balsamic glaze - very good. Roasted portabello, red pepper, goat cheese and balsamic glaze, also very good. Braised short rib with onions and blue cheese - awesome, my favorite. Pulled pork with fontina and butternut squash - my least favorite.
I had the salmon salad which was served with a very generous portion of perfectly grilled salmon. The salad was delicious and a great mix of flavors and not too much dressing. Friend got the pork and apple sandwich and she said it was very tasty.
It appears they have a champagne bar downstairs. It's a very nice place and we'll definitely be back!
I made a reservation for dinner.
Service- The server was super enthusiastic and when I say "super," it was a little much for me. Â She would have rocked a table of young guys ready to tear it up, but I just wanted a relaxed date night. Â That said, the service was good, just too theatrical for me. Â I think she picked up on the fact that we didn't want to include her in all of our conversations, so she dissapeared for the second half of our stay. Â This was a shame, because i would have ordered at least 2 more glasses of wine.
Food- The food was pretty good. Â I had a field green salad to start and a diablo shrimp pasta dish for the entree. Â Both were very flavorful and fresh.
Wine- excellent choices and even local labels. Â I love the fact that any open bottle is for sale by the glass. Â Chalkboard keeps it all ord=ganized and up to date.
Ambience- Here's the part that I am not loving. Â You walk in and bam-you are in the restaurant. Â That sucks as an entrance and for the people sitting at those tables by the door in the winter. Â The layout and flow is really off putting. Â There are high tops at the front of the dining room and 4-5 low tops at the back. Â If you are at the back eating, you feel like you are sitting in a hole, unless of course you are positioned on this weird raised platform against the wall. Â Also, I know all the designers are jumping on the "exposed bulb" trend, but that lighting SUCKS. Â The exposed bulb (usually the Edison bulb) is a glaring mess. Â It creates unflattering light and I feel like there are 50 cars coming at my face. Â There needs to be some low lighting, or at the very least, throw more candles on the tables.
I will be back, but probably sit at the bar or wait until summer and hope for outdoor tables.
I have been to Louie's for dinner a total of four times, in mixed company and have had mixed experiences. Â I will keep trying, but I am still waiting for everything to come together at the same time here. Â I am cheering from them, as I live just a few blocks away.
My first visit to Louie's was all around absolutely lovely, followed by every other visit having one thing or another being just a bit off. Â It seems they are making adjustments, which is wonderful to see, but I just can't seem to have an experience here that doesn't leave one aspect enough to sour my feelings about the place. Â My husband and I tried to go twice sans reservation, and were told it was a 2+ hour wait each time, so a reservation here is a MUST! Â Also, multiple people have mentioned this, but it's worth saying again. Â The noise level here is deafening. Â
On our first visit, with another couple, we all found the experience to be absolutely phenomenal, 5 stars without question, and we left so incredibly excited to have Louie's in our neighborhood even though I was initially skeptical. Â We had a lovely brunette server, and all four of us loved our dishes. Â Poutine for the table, porchetta for me, buffalo chicken mac and cheese for the mister, gnocchi and shortribs for our friends. Â We thought the wines seemed a little overly priced, but we enjoyed our selection regardless.
My husband and I visited the second time for dinner on a weeknight and had a nice experience, a great server, still a bit noisy, but it seemed like they were tweaking the food, which wasn't quite as good as our first visit. Â We had the cheese tray, which was wonderful, I had short ribs and mister stuck with the buffalo chicken mac and cheese. Â Different and mixed noodles in the mac and cheese which made it appear as if they were throwing in leftovers or something. Â Neither of us enjoyed our food as much, but had a very nice conversation with our server and one of the owners. Â 4 stars this time.
For our next trip, we went with the same couple as our first visit, and had made a reservation, but somehow it was lost. Â To the Gaf we go, so all was not lost. Â They did give us some free appetizer gift certificates, so bonus for the effort since they goofed up on the reservation! Â
Fast forward to this past Friday, I went for dinner with a girlfriend.  After yelling at each other at the bar in order to hear each other for a few minutes, we were seated at our table for our reservation  I was very excited to see Silver Oak Cab on the specials list, but no price was listed.  It was going for $25 / glass.  Seriously, this is a lot for that.  In any event....  We had a corner table that had noise panels around it so the noise level was improved from my prior experiences, but still loud.  I wish they would install some window treatments and more panels to improve this, it's nearly impossible to have a conversation, even if you are right next to your dining companion.  Our food was great, we shared the cheese tray, she had the seafood mac and cheese, and I was back to my porchetta order.  The issue this time was our server seemed none to pleased with us after we arrived at the table with a full glass of wine, from the bar.  We had a nice, yummy, leisurely dinner.  We split our bill 50/50 and used one of my free app cards for the cheese tray.  When asked if it was removed from the bill, the response was "$37 is not half of $88".  He seemed to either really not like us or have been having an off day, but bad timing all around, especially since it was right as we were about to sign our bill.  He had waited on me before and was great, so not sure what hapeped here.  So overall, again, a nice dinner, but ending with a snarky comment from the waiter. Â
They are so close here, I will keep trying!
This is a solid addition to the Kansas City restaurant scene. Â It has really good food, and a great selection of wines.
I have to single out their Cuban sandwich as a particularly awesome example. Â Now, I won't act like I can say it is authentic or not - it's just good. Â I haven't been to Havana, so, if you want to object to the bread used or whatever, go ahead and do so. Â But if you're eating dinner or lunch in Kansas City and you want a mouthful of crunchy flavors, order up one of these monsters and enjoy.
The Reuben is also really, really good. Â If it weren't for that darned Cuban, I'd order it again, because it is one of the best I've ever had in Kansas City. Â
The wine list is neat, too, because it changes. Â If there's a new bottle opened, they put it on the board and you can get a glass that doesn't show up on the "wines by glass" list. Â I got to taste a great cabernet franc this way, and who knows what I will get next time?
The service was good and prompt.
I'll def. go back. It was good not mind blowing but I liked it enough to be a repeat customer. Â My only complaint is the noise - I don't even think music was playing but my voice was horse from yelling over all the chatter just to hold a conversation. Â They should consider steps to absorb sound. Â Other than that this is a great place to grab a glass or bottle - no judgement here - of wine and not feel like you need to dress for a hoity toity crowd.
Review Source:First let me say the food was outstanding. Â My reason for only 3 stars has nothing to do with the food and everything to do with the noise. Â I went to dinner with 2 friends, sat at a regular 4 top table and we had an extremely hard time hearing each other talk. Â The noise level was equivalent to a bar with a band playing. Â I actually had a headache by the time we left. Â Now on to the positive. Â Our server was attentive, friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Â We had the Oysters Louie to start and they were perfectly cooked with a habanero aioli and balsamic drizzle that rounded out the flavors. Â One friend had the pulled pork and butternut squash flatbread and the other had pork gnocchi. Â Both were really good, but the gnocchi stood out. Â I believe it had Italian sausage, prosciutto, and pork shoulder in it. Â I had the shrimp and grits. Â This dish had a ton of shrimp in it. Â My friends kept eating off my plate because it was so good. Â I really want to go back, so hopefully they can do something with the noise level.
Review Source:We stopped by Louie's after a movie for a glass of wine and a bite to eat. Really loved it. Our server, Kristene, was as engaging and helpful as they come. The wine she recommended was superb and the food was a perfect complement.
Perfect atmosphere for a comfortable conversation with friends over a glass (or several) of wine. We will definitely go back.
Wow. Â A new place in Waldo where we can have a drink AND eat a meal. Â This is great. Â And even better is that the menu uses fresh, eco-friendly and local ingredients. Â So I not only can meet people for meals. Â But I can actually feel safe eating there, too. Â My criteria for meals is so ridiculous that there truly are very few places I consider "safe". Â
If you are a wine person, please check out the menu. Â The people who work there are more than willing to assist with selection, and are packed with knowledge and suggestions. Â Everyone at our table during our last visit was thrilled with their wine selections. Â And whatever my friends were drinking the previous visit at the bar apparently was enough of a hit to send them back a few days later. Â I know I tried a Malbec, and a sip of some bubbly. Â All wines appear to be available by the glass, and they will open any bottle if you commit to ordering two glasses. Â (I noticed three wines on tap, and a whole page full of others by the bottle)
For an appetizer, I tried the Fritto Misto and the Deviled Eggs. Â Fritto Misto includes fresh cut seasonal vegetables fried in rice flour and served with habanero aioli and roasted tomato sauce. Â RICE FLOUR , which means gluten free. Â Granted if you suffer from Celiac Disease, and are affected on a molecular level, this still may not be safe. Â But if you are trying to avoid wheat, or gluten, this is a nice option for a "fried" dish. Â AND you are getting your veggies, too. Â
One of my dining companions got the Mussels. Â (One pound of Prince Edward mussels steamed in lemon broth with La Quercia prosciutto, fresh herbs and crispy fries). Â WOW. Â It was huge. Â And she finished it because it was apparently that good. Â I am allergic to shellfish, so I cannot speak for the mussels.
I will have to continue to try Louie's during different times of the week, as well as giving it a chance to evolve. Â It has a nice feel to it. Â To me, it feels classy AND casual at the same time, which I like. Â So far, I like what I have experienced. Â It is a nice addition to the neighborhood.
Oh, Louie's. You were a 5 star experience until just at the end, when things abruptly went so far south it wasn't funny. Actually, it would've been funny if it was a joke, but it wasn't, so it was just sad.
First, make a reservation. This place is new, and very popular. We heard people being told that there was a 2 hour wait at 7:30pm, so we were thankful that we had planned ahead. Plus, the way the place is laid out doesn't allow for a whole lot of loitering in the entryway, so if you're waiting for a seat at a table or at the bar, things can get crowded and awkward very quickly. The bar upstairs is full service, and there's also a bar downstairs that is drinks only (which we didn't visit this time around).
The food at Louie's is excellent. I mean, come on - do I need to say more than lobster poutine? It's thinly cut fries topped with cheese and lobster - 3 of my favorite things and quite possibly my new last meal. My husband and I started with that, and the portion size was definitely enough for two people to share (and each consume plenty of lobster). It was a bit salty, but really, I didn't care because it was otherwise fantastic.
The wine selection is great, and as others have mentioned, they will open any bottle (even if they don't normally sell that wine by the glass), as long as you will commit to buying two glasses. The remaining glasses in the bottle are listed on a chalkboard that is constantly updated as the night goes on, so if there's something listed that you want to try, don't hesitate. I'm still sad that I missed out on the Sauvignon Blanc...
The menu is not huge, but is pretty diverse and full of fresh local ingredients. The portion sizes are large for the price, and the food is very good. We ordered a bottle of wine, and I had the salmon salad for my main (had to be healthy after the poutine!), while my husband opted for the burger of the night. We both loved our choices and agreed that there were many other menu options we'd like to sample.
Louie's actually reminds me of one of our favorite places to eat in Boston, and as we sat there eating we were discussing who of our friends and family we HAD to bring in, and soon. So what's the problem and why the 3 stars? Well, after we had finished our dinner and our bottle of wine, our blonde server (who I will not mention by name, because I don't believe in public shaming even though she really deserves it) disappeared for awhile. No biggie, it was busy and we were digesting and conversing. Suddenly, she appeared, said, "I'll be right back!", and came back in a moment, depositing both our check and the check for the table next to us without another word to either table. No "how was your meal?" or "Would you like another glass of wine or some dessert?" Weird. My husband and I actually WOULD have liked another glass of wine and to possibly split a dessert, but apparently that wasn't an option. We looked at each other, confused, and decided maybe Louie's wasn't serving dessert yet because they were new.
Sadly, that wasn't the case. After she picked up our $80 check, I asked "blondie" if Louie's served dessert. Her response was "Yeah, it's on a tray over there. Why? Did you want something?" At that point, my love of Louie's came to a screeching halt, as it seemed that we were just an imposition to her, and that the amount of money we had already spent was apparently not enough. Never mind the fact that we would've easily added another $20 or so to our bill with dessert and wine. I replied "Never mind, thanks.", and her response was, "Sorry, I have a table of 14 to take care of", as she walked off. Clearly she cared absolutely nothing about providing good service, cultivating repeat customers (which in our case would have led to additional customers), or making more money for the restaurant...because a table of 14 is so much more important!! Fine. We went down the street for a nightcap and dessert to somewhere that actually appreciated our business .
As we left, the hostesses were too engaged in their own conversation to acknowledge us, which wasn't surprising, but was irritating on top of the already bad taste we had in our mouth. It's not hard to thank someone as they're leaving, girls!
Will I be back to Louie's? Yes, I will. Will I request another server next time? Most definitely. Hopefully, the next visit will be the full 5 stars we nearly experienced the first time.
I checked out Louie's last week, and expected some rough edges since they have only been open a week or two. I was pleasantly surprised that things were running very smoothly, and they had 1 other location out of state, so they had a model to go by. Food was very good, I had the lobster poutaine, and my buddy had the triple pork gnocchi, which he said was very good. Wine selection was excellent, and reasonably priced. They have a very cool concept in that if you commit to buy 2 glasses of a bottle of wine that is only for sale by the bottle, they will open it for you, and then if you decide not to drink the other two glasses of the bottle it goes up on a chalk board for others to sample. Great idea if you want to order a wine that is not for sale by the glass, or if you want to try a more expense wine.
They were very busy on the week night, and I think the concept will do well at the Waldo/ Brook-side boarder.
We went to Louie's last night and I can't wait to go back! Â The wine menu is great but be sure to ask the server what the special wines are. Â I did not see them on the black board and they had one of my favorites as a special, ordered it as our second bottle so all was well. Â They will pour any of their wines as long as you have at least two glasses.
The menu is amazing, so hard to make a decision with such great options. Â We started with the devil eggs, if you love deviled eggs I would get them! I had the 4 Pork Gnocchi, the gnocchi was perfectly cooked and they were not skimpy on the portion like some other places. Â My friends had the Buffalo chicken mac and cheese, the Shrimp Diablo and the Margarhita flatbread. Â We all sample each others and they were all very good. Â I must go back soon to try more things!
The service was spot on, John was our server and he was always there when we needed someone and our water glasses were never empty. Â Being in the industry it always makes me happy to find a place with good service.
A few notes, be sure to get a reservation, we did, but saw several people come and not want to wait. It is a really loud environment, not really for an intimate meal. Â Also I would love to see their website updated with the menu. Â I am one of those people that like to look at it before I go. Â Also my friend came from Lee's Summit and could not find it on google maps.
Great addition to Waldo area, we need a great food and wine place that is closer to home.
I would not wait to try out this place because it will become your new favorite spot!!
I am really excited to see that a "wine dive" has opened up in the Romanelli strip. Â This poor storefront has seen its share of one-hit wonders, but I really do hope that Louie's is here to stay. Â Here's the quick and dirty - fun atmosphere (casual yet modern), wine on draft (enough said), unbelievable service (server was amazing and even the manager stopped by to check on us) and really great, local food (both FTM and Local Pig items on the menu). Â I even said out-loud during my dinner, "I've never had a glass of wine and a burger together." Â Pretty sure that's Louie's slogan! Â This place is definitely going to find its way into my regular rotation.
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If you live in or near Waldo or Brookside, take notice and make yourself a regular at this wonderful new restaurant.
We went on opening night and they performed as if they had been open a year, save for not having all their spirits and craft beers in yet. But hell, they had Boulevard Pale Ale and my cup never went empty. And they were busy, so their service gets an A+ in my book.
Appetizer menu is stellar: fried oysters, lobster poutine, mussells and frites, deviled eggs and cheese plates! That's probably half of the list. We went with the cheese plate and it was excellent.
For dinner, the missus had the 4 Pork Gnocchi which is to die for. Â I had a Cuban sandie and it was the best I've had in Kansas City (your move El Porton).
The rest of the menu ranges anywhere from flatbreds to ribeyes to multiple mac n cheese's to a burger. Something for anyone, really.
The best way to describe Louie's Wine Dive is simply elegant with a neighborhood feel, which should work out perfect in this location. It's such an improvement over the last restaurant located there (Cantina Del Rey) and a welcome one at that. In a neighborhood full of bar food and pizza, casually upscale works very very well for Louie's Wine Dive. And they even have wine on tap! Never seen that before!!
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