The American — Restaurant in Kansas City

Chef Michael Corvino creates multi-textured, complex tastes that seem inspired by the fertile farmland, fields of wheat grain, desert sage, and lush vineyards of his home territory...the Walla Walla Valley of the Columbia River. A three course dinner starts with an amuse-bouche that arouses the palate before the first course; seed, grain, and sunchoke blanketed in the rich yellow yolk of a poached egg. Crisp-edged, roasted brussel sprout meld with the softness of a smoked potato, and tucked in are plump, perfect mussels. The Steelhead trout is prepared so seductively you linger over it, as your endorphins release. The sauce is bread-worthy and you mop it up. Dessert is an artful tonal palette of vanilla and white chocolate tinged with citrus fruit from yuzu and bitter orange. The waitstaff are perfectly synchronized to deliver at the right moment, articulate in describing the various selections. Every detail compliments the presentation of the food; the lovely, rustic china, the glasses for the well-paired wines, the small vase of bittersweet. Wafting down from the upstairs lounge, are strains of jazz from Kansas City’s most talented jazz musicians. The stunning dining room with its broad windows overlooking Crown Center, the warmth of the wood, the brass touches, and the imaginative wood-vaulted ceiling from the architect of Windows of the World, is still as elegant and comfortable as it was at The American’s...

Many think of fine dining as passé. They may be right in terms of available restaurants, especially outside of NYC and LA. The American Restaurant in Kansas City is closing after 43 years in business at Crown Center. So if you are a big fan of the place or want to eat at the last vestige of fine dining in KC--you better hurry. We opted for the three course pre-fixe menu which had five different choices for each of the three courses. If you are not used to fine dining the service is slower and more relaxed. That doesn't mean the servers are not attentive, but you won't feel as rushed. Food here was top notch with a wine selection that is unparalleled. This unfortunately will be our first and last time as we live Hawaii. If you live nearby and like fine dining, this will be your...

My wife and I had visited the American for our tenth anniversary. The service could not have been any better from the time we had walked in the doors up until the time we left. All of our questions had answers; no, "I don't know, let me check." The view of the city was beautiful, as well. All drinks paired with each course were perfect. My wife and I's food was both better than expected. She order the sea food, I the steak. Our only one issue was taken care of immediately once we had brought it to our waiter's attention. No complaints, can't...