Brown & Loe — Restaurant in Kansas City

Most of the other reviewers have better pictures, so I don’t have any pictures of the actual . This was our first experience here. Ample parking close by, and nice proximity to the street car.

Once inside, we were seated immediately. I loved the details they kept from the old bank in the super high ceilings. Certainly gives a classy aesthetic and it’s easy to imagine things a century ago. We brought a party of seven for a birthday, and overall were not disappointed. The service was helpful, adequate and definitely not overbearing. Our waiter was quite observant, kept drinks filled, and followed the appropriate etiquette. I appreciate that.

We had a variety of drinks from martinis to old fashions to beers. The beer list was ample and offered quite a few local breweries. Our group had bread rolls as an appetizer they were tasty… But sticky …. you have been warned. Our group ordered a number of different items ranging from the mustard chicken sandwich, the club, meat Loaf, and the ham and pear sandwich.

Across the board, I think food was generally well received. The club, unfortunately apparently had roast beef that had impossible gristle levels, but once they took out the roast beef. The sandwich was nice, and I’m sure probably not the norm. The mustard chicken sandwich got thumbs up from BOTH of the grandparents, the meatloaf was very highly regarded by both people who ordered it, and my ham and pear sandwich was super solid and even better for lunch the next day!!! The jam was is a nice touch. Also, in hind site there was also a positive vote for the Brussel sprout side.

They offered my daughter a free dessert for her birthday and she selected the key lime pie which was phenomenal. Thank you.

Overall, we had a great experience, the portion sizes were substantial!! I do wish they would’ve carried a more substantial stout either on tap or in can/bottle. There are several local breweries that could definitely fit that. For seven people with drinks, I think our actual bill came to around 250 w/o tip, so very affordable, and we will definitely be back again. I’ve heard they have an amazing...

I was initially excited to try Brown & Loe after one of their bartenders enthusiastically recommended it as a great spot for hosting business lunches and dinners. Unfortunately, my actual experiences told a very different story.

I’ve now hosted two separate business meetings here (one lunch last week and dinner last night), and both were deeply disappointing and frankly unacceptable—especially for a restaurant that presents itself as elevated and reliable.

The first time, several dishes were undercooked, including a steak entree that had to be sent back. My guest, who is vegan, was served a vegetable dish that arrived swimming in a butter-based sauce, despite clear communication with our server about dietary restrictions. It was awkward and embarrassing.

I decided to give them another chance. That was a mistake.

During the second meeting, a guest with a gluten intolerance/celiac disease was reassured that the calamari breading was safe with no cross contamination. They ate it, only to later find out it wasn’t gluten-free. Not only is that negligent, it’s dangerous. Again, food arrived undercooked, and dietary notes were either forgotten or ignored.

What made both experiences even more frustrating was the complete lack of visible or engaged management. No one checked in, no one stepped in to address the errors, and it felt like there was no accountability at all.

For casual drinks or recommended menu items, maybe, but only if Antonia is there. She will always go above and beyond for her guests and knows exactly how to professionally elevate your experience. If she’s not working, I’d seriously think twice. Do yourself a favor and call before, I wish I did. I wouldn’t recommend this place for friendly or...

Our friends who have lived in Kansas City for years suggested we go to Brown & Loe for dinner before seeing Cats at MTH (the show was fantastic! Best version I’ve seen). So I made a reservation.

We arrived at 5:15 for our reservation and were seated immediately in Chloe’s section. She was fantastic from start to finish. You may wish to ask for her because she is just a fantastic person and competent and capable server.

We started out with appetizers. My friends ordered the calamari. My wife loves that, but I don’t so she was happy to have some. I ordered half a dozen blue point oysters on the half shelf. They were very good. I tried a piece of a calamari and to my surprise, enjoyed it. It was not overcooked or over breaded like most I have had in the Midwest.

My wife got the Taos salad with chicken she enjoyed very much! I was fortunate enough to snag a bite or two from her and it was truly excellent. My buddy shared a bite of the Osso Bucco and it was superb!!

I ordered the meatloaf with goat cheese mashed potatoes, and green beans. The meatloaf also had a nice pan gravy and French onions. Truly a delight.

We got a nice bottle of sparkling rosé for the table, which was delicious. The only snag of the whole evening was waiting for them to chill the wine. I’m not sure why they would offer sparkling wines and not have them chilled prior. A minor and annoyance, but not enough to deduct a star from this fabulous establishment.

The prices were fair, the atmosphere was outstanding, and we will be returning many times in the future!

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