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Categories: Steakhouses, Jazz & Blues
Neighborhoods: Country Club, The Plaza
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Very nice place, with an awesome wait staff.
Went on a Saturday night, and we were immediately seated. Our server was extremely attentive and very professional. She was also very helpful in offering suggestions for what to order considering I was at a finer steakhouse that is known for their steaks, yet I don't eat red meat. I eventually ordered their salmon, and it was good. My date ordered a steak, naturally, and of course he loved it. She suggested wine pairings that tasted superb when paired with our meals, and we also got cheesecake as dessert...on the house! They offered us free dessert on the house, which took me by surprise. This is definitely a "dress to impress" type of restaurant, and dress attire is highly recommended, as this place is a staple for Kansas City steakhouses.
After hearing so much about Plaza III, I couldn't wait to try it. The restaurant itself is very nice, and the service was prompt. I also enjoyed the food presentation. As for the steak itself, it left a little to be desired. I know that a review of a steakhouse is very subjective, but I've had some damn good experiences while swallowing hot beef (hiyo!) and this wasn't one of them. I'm sorry to say that Plaza III just didn't do it for me
This is a place that's well located and rides on its reputation. Lucky for them, otherwise they'd probably be out of business.
I really expected more from a place who's claim to fame is the KC strip steak. If you're going to serve a city's namesake, shouldn't it at least be good. The steaks were just mediocre. I tried both mine and the boy's and neither of us were impressed with what we had. It was bland tasting and didn't have that rich, meaty, melt-in-your-mouth, this is why I killed a cow flavor a good steak should have. We couldn't understand what everyone was raving about. I even started to question my taste in steak till I hit up a Morton's with the boy months later and tasted what a delicious steak should taste like.
I'd rate the veggies but I don't remember them, and really, who goes to a steakhouse for veggies? It's like going to an Italian restaurant and ordering a hamburger. W. T. F. Anyway, service was ok... we went towards closing time so it seemed like they wanted to get out of there, though they were still fairly attentive; however, again, I've received better service at other steak houses.
We were on an expense account, so thankfully we didn't have to pay for this low quality stuff, but it did make me feel bad about spending money on something that's so not worth it (but not so bad I'd offer to pay for it myself ;-) ).
The steaks weren't anything special. Normally that would garner 3 stars but if you're going to charge this much, you'd better offer up the quality. 2 stars because it's not gross but if I'm going to shell out the big bucks, I'm going to pick from any of the fine steak establishments around the country that actually has some taste to it.
WE WILL NEVER GO BACK.
My boss raved about this place, so I went. Not a good experience.
This place is upscale and it has a nice ambience. That's where it ends.
The menu is pricy and has good reviews, so I figured we'd be enjoying ourselves. Wrong.
We waited a while for a seat. Then, we were ignored by our waiter quite a lot. He also got our order wrong.
I ordered the steak medium well and it came out medium rare. It also wasn't an amazing steak.
By the end of the meal I just was done with all of this and couldn't wait to get out of there.
After we left, my fiance wanted to go walk around and get some dessert. By then, I had taken the Plaza with me....TO THE BATHROOM. I was pretty sick the entire evening. I think she got stomach problems, too.
OVERRATED! For the price, I expect AMAZING food (or at least comparable to similar steak houses) and amazing service. I got neither. I am very disappointed. Our waiter was just clueless. If I wasn't breezing through on a business trip, I would have called it to the manager's attention.
Everyone told me this was the best steakhouse in KC. I read this review on Trip Advisor: http://www.tripadvisor...
but didn't believe them. I found this place to be super overrated. Service was so so. Meat was ok. Nothing great about Plaza III except for its location which is convenient. I think Hereford House was much better.
Noted as one of the top 5 steakhouses in the country, I couldn't agree more. I ordered the porterhouse, which was half filet/half kansas city strip.
Excellent wine list, quite extensive, great appetizers and desserts. Just a fantastic meal.
Make sure though that you're on an expense account for this one, as it's very expensive. But worth it.
I've seen some of the negative reviews for Plaza III recently but I have never had that experience at Plaza III. We ate here just last weekend for my father's birthday and it is still the best steak in town. Expensive, no doubt, but the service and food were excellent. I do think the experience and food is better for the dinner service instead of lunch. Psychological? Maybe.
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The restaurant itself is very nice and I enjoyed the atmosphere. The wait staff brings the meat to your table for you to view before ordering which is always a nice touch. We were there on a slow Wednesday night, so everyone was very attentive.
The drinks were excellent and poured very strong.
I had the porterhouse and it was good. It wasn't as thick as I'd like but it was cooked perfectly. We went with the broccoli and the hashbrowns as a side and they were good.
I gave it three stars just because I didn't think the price justified the meat. I have no qualms spending $50 on a steak (especailly when my company is paying), but this place isn't a $50 steak place in my eyes and would rate this a 2nd tier steakhouse.
My ratings would be:
Tier 1's
Del Monico
Chicago Chop House
Shula's
Ditka's
Ruth Chris
Morton's
Capitol G
Tier 2
Plaza 3
Tier 3
Outbacks, etc
Plaza III, you are almost too good.. because I always eat entirely too much.
The steak is always perfectly cooked. My mom actually asked for a steak done between medium and medium rare. I believe she called it medium rare-ish... and they nailed it. I got mine medium rare, and it was perfect as well. The sides were brilliant as well, the creamed spinach was in a class on its own.
The food itself was excellent, but still the best part of the entire meal was the service from our waitress. She was friendly and jovial, but not too in your face. She was attentive and quick, but not peering over your shoulder. At the end of the meal, I ordered a key lime pie (which was ridiculously good). I was with my family friend, and I asked the waitress for a fork so that she could try it, and I insisted that she tried it. My family friend said that if she was going to have any at all, she just wanted a tiny, tiny amount. So... the waitress went away and brought the smallest fork they had. Cute. And clever. And definitely got her a better tip. I hope she keeps it up, because that was not only the best service I have ever had, but it made the dinner as a whole much more enjoyable.
While I am thinking steak, I remember this place. I use to vist H&R Block's a lot and when I visit, got to consume some of those tasty Kansas strips. Plaza 3 is one of those classic steak house that doesn't go wrong too often.
This is a high dollar steak house in a beautiful tourist area in Kansas City. The decor is well done and the staff reasonably professional. The food is not bad, but lacked creativity and character. For a $40 steak you expect something special and this was not it. I was expecting legendary KC steak and that desire was not fulfilled.
The night started out on the bad side and I was thinking we were in for a wild ride when my mom ordered a bellini and the waiter said they didn't have them. "You don't have sparkling wine by the glass and peach schnapps?" I asked. No. Oh. Okay. Anything's possible, I guess.
After that things got a little better. The steak soup was just okay and the wine was reasonably priced. The Kansas City (New York) strip was good but not inspiring. The best part of the meal was my son's chicken strips and the chocolate and grand marnier souffles we had for dessert.
My family was all very impressed but they don't have as much experience with upscale steakhouses as I do. All in all, if I was going back to Kansas City, I would probably try something else.
On the same biz trip as the City Tavern review, I visited Plaza III. Usually, I am not one for the dark, smoky steakhouses, but when in Rome...
We hit a random night on a Wednesday where there was a power outage in the area (due to a heat index of 100 degrees) and the restaurant was flooded with folks.
We opted to sit in the bar area with a very attentive waiter. We all ordered KC strip steak (you hav-ta). It's Morton's style where they show you the meats before (as well as the sides, which was kind of funny)...Anyway, I finished off my 12 oz KC strip, to my colleagues amazement, with a nice glass of vino...We had the chocolate souffle as a dessert which was well prepared.
Overall the service, food and environ were worthy of 4 stars.
Now this may get a bit uncomfortable for the faint of heart but I had the best steak of my life at Plaza III... and it was raw. Not rare, not seared, but cold and completely RAW. My friend Barrett brought me there for dinner and said I had to follow his lead. He instructed the waiter to bring out two fillets, two shot glasses filled with kosher salt, and two orders of drawn butter. The dishes came out and I just looked at this slab of raw midwest beef in front of me and gulped. I wouldn't try this anywhere other than a highly reputable steakhouse.
Barrett instructed me to slice off a piece of steak and dip it into the drawn butter. One dripping with the butter, he told me to sprinkle some salt on it and eat it. The texture was that of very good sushi, but it had that taste of beef. Your mind gets confused for a minute, but as you chew you realize how great the steak tastes and how nice the texture is. The butter and salt bring out such great flavor as well.
This is something for the true steak lover.
The steak is surpassed only (and barely discernibly) by Morton's, but Plaza III boasts MUCH better sides and better dessert. Also they have never overcooked my steak, which I take very rare, while Morton's has. A real treat and great service to boot.
A classic restaurant, quiet and classy atmosphere and excellent service. The steaks will surpass your expectations (and I'm not a steak person!) Extensive wine list.
Last dinner on 1/9/06:
Steak soup -Average
Filet mignon-Most, most excellent
white cheddar potatoes-Good
sauteed fresh mushrooms-Excellent
creamed spinach-Average
fresh asparagus-Average
Fresh berries and cream anglaise dessert-Most excellent
Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon-most excellent!
I was on Business in KC and I have to say that the thought of going our for a Steak Dinner here, was more than exciting, it was mouth watering.
So before I left, I did a bunch of reasearch and from what I could say, Plaza III seemed to get the best overall review.
Needless to say, it was okay. The steak was good, but it was served luke warm. For a place that is supposedly one of the top steak houses in America, I can't honestly say it really deserves the reputation.
As for the service, it was decent, but my colleague had ordered a salad and the waiter just forgot to bring it. It's not like it was cazy busy or anything, it was just a lapse. Now, I'm not one to complain, but I do have expectations surrounding service when you go out for a nice meal. In my opion, the food is only one part of the "experience".
Needless to say, I'm sure there are other great steak houses in KC, but this place has nothing on Gibson's in Chicago or the Capital Grille in Boston. I'd hoped that by virtue of being in KC, that this place would be something special, but at the end of the day, it was just another run of the mill steak house.
You can't go wrong here. It is one of the few long-time restaurants still going on the Plaza and KC in general. I like the simple menu which rarely changes over time. They stick to the basics and do them very well. It is probably not as trendy as Capital Grille, but if you like great food and drink, this is a great place. I like Capital Grille too, but always walk out feeling like I paid too much. Plaza III is not cheap, but you feel like you paid a fair price for outstanding food. Their steak soup is always good. Their baked potatos are huge and very good (I like mine with all the fixings). Their lobster tail is usually outstanding. I don't eat steak, but my wife says their filet is unbeatable anywhere.
The Plaza III has the feel of a traditional Men's Club or that of a New York steakhouse. The theme and décor inside is no different then when my parents would go there on date, leaving me with a babysitter. You walk in and you will see nothing but dark leather booths, white tablecloths, plenty of wood and not much light. The menu is simple and fantastic; the choices include steak and side dishes. There is also lobster for those who simply don't realize where they are. The wine selection is also one of the best in KC, with the service of a very knowledgeable sommelier.
4 stars because I havent really tried any other rests. in MO. However, this streak place came highly rated by all the people who live here and it did not dissapoint. The interior reminded me of being at a Capital Grille. Steaks were high quality and well cooked. I actually tried the filget and it was what I expected, tender and juicy. Great wine list, sides were actually the only downer (nothing great, just average becuase nothing really stood out). Great place to come eat at if you are in MO.
They have the best steak soup! I found it during the Plaza Art Fair, but it's an everyday item which I'll come back for by name.
Extremely dissappointed in you, Plaza III. All my memories of your charm, tasty food and unbelievable service. Gone, just tainted and ruined. I made a point to bring my boyfriend to Plaza III in his first visit to Kansas City. My steak was marginally ok, the room we sat in had AC problems (this was July) and while the wait staff did their best to accommodate us, the food just wasn't as good as it used to be. The interior looks beat up, you need to do a renovation soon. I will be waiting to hear if you can save yourselves...
Last night I took my boyfriend out to this great steakhouse and have to say that overall the experience was pretty incredible. From the minute we arrived the service was impeccable, the atmosphere was perfect and we were allowed as much time as we wanted. The waiter was great and letting us sample some wine and recommending a nice bottle that was exactly what we were looking for. I had the T Bone, she had the veal marsala and both were incredible. The steak was juicy, cooked to perfection and quite large. We may or may not have hurt ourselves eating all that great food.
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