Third Street Social - Northland — Restaurant in Kansas City

REPOST FROM YELP I’ve never left a review, especially not a one-star review, but after today’s experience, I felt it was necessary. My boyfriend and I have visited Third Street several times and have always had great service. Unfortunately, today left us extremely disappointed.

We arrived for happy hour around 3:15 and found a table in the bar area, as we normally do. It took 15 minutes before anyone acknowledged us. When we were finally greeted, we placed a simple order: a glass of wine, a well cocktail, and a side of fries.

It took another 10 minutes just to receive our drinks, and as we waited for the fries, we both finished our drinks with no check-in. About 15 minutes later, we were finally asked if we wanted to order food. When we inquired about the fries, the server admitted she forgot to put in the order. We decided to just ask for the check.

Another 15 minutes passed before we received it.

What’s most frustrating is that the bar was nearly empty. There were at least three servers present, and we noticed the manager standing nearby on multiple occasions, on their phone, chatting with staff, or looking at things on other servers’ phones. At no point did anyone come by to check in on us.

To top it off, my wine glass was dirty.

We were there for a full hour and only managed to get one drink each. Sadly, this experience has left a bad taste in our mouths, and we don’t plan to return any time soon. Luckily, Sunmjt Grill continues to provide the consistent service and quality we expect, so we’ll be heading...

Decided to try this place out on a whim this past Sunday. We arrived around 1pm without reservations and were sat immediately. My friend ordered the Truman old-fashioned while we looked at the menu. We then ordered the housemade donuts and korean steak tacos to start. The appetizers arrived before her first drink arrived. The restaurant did not appear to be very busy, so this was kind of surprising. The donuts were fresh and hot, so good with the raspberry sauce. The korean steak tacos were stuffed and had great umami flavors. However, a few bites included gristle, and for $17, I wouldn't expect that. My friend ordered the chicken fried steak with eggs off the brunch menu. It was delicious!! Flavorful and tender, i would go back just to order that. I went with the braised duroc pork shoulder with collard greens and cheesy grits. The collard greens were packed with flavor and cooked to perfection. The cheesy grits were good, but kind of clumpy. The pork had wonderful flavors and was covered in a rich sauce, but it was almost too dry to eat. Thank goodness for the sauce, which saved me from sending it back. I added a side of the gouda mac & cheese, and it was so creamy and rich. Plus, the portion was so big that I was able to have it with 3 meals. We opted out of dessert, but I did order a non alcoholic cocktail. I can't remember the name, but it tasted like a pineapple orange julius. It was a nice light ending to a good meal. I have to give a shout out to our server, I believe his name was Aaron. He was very friendly...

While our service was extremely good, despite being a very busy time, there are no sound buffers, so the noise level can get loud, making conversation at the table challenging. The Louis XVII cocktail is tasty. The Deviled Eggs were very good, and the touch of crispy bacon complemented the light mustard flavor. Soup of the Day was Chicken Tortilla, and unlike too many other restaurants, spice was not overwhelming. It was also loaded with chicken, another rarity among restaurants. The Chopped Salad was big enough to be entree, but $9 to add chicken feels like a too-high price point. The Wedge is a unique take on a standard. The Green Goddess dressing was delicious. It is not big enough to be a meal in and of itself, but with another side, it was fine. The Pork Belly Burnt Ends was delicious though the Cauliflower send to have been pickled with jalapeno and the flavors don't seem to mesh well . The Collard Greens might just be the best I've ever had at a restaurant, better even than some home cooks. Thank goodness they were not overloaded with vinegar as so many restaurants do. We'd never heard of a chicken lasagna, but it was very good, though it ran a bit on the salty side. One of the best items was the dessert, a homemade version of an two oatmeal cookies sandwiching thick, fluffy cream. Overall, well worth going to, though not a standout restaurant; certain item price points are too high, but it is a nice addition to the area. Service was...