Reviews of Story Restaurant (Coffee Shop)

Peggy Casper

Wonderful food, great service, and nice atmosphere. We will be back!

Barry Pener

Over

Angela Muir

My husband and I have dined at story quite a few times over the past several years. The food is always impeccable. Beautiful flavors that just make you say wow. I will say that we have experienced rude/snobby servers at story, not every time but more than once. I've been willing to overlook it since the food is just so dang good. Going into it you should know it's a fine dining establishment with small portion sizes and higher price tags than your average restaurant. You get what you pay for, amazing food costs more. :)

Donna Martin

The best restaurant in Johnson County. Beautiful place, excellent cuisine, good service. Careful attention to adapting my orders to be gluten and lactose free.

Graham Penner

Terrible service. Just all around rude people

Elaine Flora

We had reservations, and the service was very efficient. That said the waitress was dour-not friendly at all. The food was very expensive, and we left hungry. Seriously, six inch long green beans and about the same amount of tiny gnocchi with one shortrib do not make a meal. It was over 100.00 with tip, and we had to go get ice cream afterwards.

Jeff Riess

I enjoyed my time here immensely. It is a bit expensive but worth it. The wait staff was especially kind and cheerful. All in all it was a great experience.

Lacy Fox

Story serves some of the finest food in Kansas City. The chefs and staff are incredible, and this is a fantastic place for a date or a small group celebration. They deserve all the awards they've won.

Sue Brophy

Excellent cuisine and service as always

Amy Presley

Excellent food. Service was exceptional. Highly recommend !

Meredith Keith

The sweet breads were amazing, as was the octopus. Also we were given an amuse bouche that was a gourmet cheese curd... PERFECTION!

m0b1u51

Absolutely the best food in KC. Amazing chef, excellent atmosphere. Service is phenomenal. Wines are limited but quality. Dessert menu is absoltely wonderful, and they do an excellent job of updating menu offerings each season. Try whichever seasonal pasta appetizer they have, they're all great! Frequently hosts full course dinners, offers a sunday brunch menu and a discount $10 entree every sunday evening.

Stephanie O'Connell

One of my favorite places in Kansas City for a nice meal. I often choose a cold and a hot appetizer for my meal rather than having an entree, as their apps are all so good. Try to go on a Wednesday as their fried chicken special is also fabulous.

Jason Clinton

Sunday brunch needs a rethinking. Spent $30 for two people and we both left hungry. For example, granola, yogurt and berries is $8 for a smearing of yogurt on a fancy place, 6 berries and 3 spoonfuls of granola. I definitely prefer quality over quantity but sometimes you can take a good idea too far. On the other hand, the service was excellent and atmosphere was amazing. Might be back to try dinner some time when I'm wearing a tighter belt.

Kobe Goldman

Came once, probably won't be there again. Food is good, but not worth the price in my opinion.

Heidi Holle-Williams

Mmmmmm, so delicious! We dined there with another couple and none of us were shy about sharing so we could all try several things. The foie gras was divine and probably my favorite. My only complaint is that it was small and didn't last very long! For entrés, my two favorites were the halibut with a velvety sauce and the veal with spätlase. The wine list is almost overwhelming. If you are a wine lover, it is paradise but be prepared to pay a pretty penny for this meal.

Brett Culbert

Food was amazing. Could of used some ambient music and maybe a tad bit of artwork but I came for the food and was not let down! Great job chef!

Jon Geisel

Great food. Fantastic service. Ask for Josh

Layne Carder

I would argue that Story has the best chef in town! Service is always excellent.

Joseph scalet

Amazing food and the service was prompt, well informed on their menu and made excellent recommendations.

Devlin Hill

Rude employees and dry swordfish.

Kim Witt

We had a couple's date night here and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Great service from both our waiter and the sommelier. The other couple was very pregnant and the wait staff was happy to quickly bring extra bread. ;) The short rib was excellent, the lobster bisque quite good. We all ordered separate appetizers, entrees and desserts and shared. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Glenn Abelson

Excellent food. Pricey. Check out Sunsay $10 specials.

Meredith Mau

The staff is really nice. But let's just be truthful the food is completely overpriced particularly when you take into consideration the portions.

Veronica L. Cassaday

Honestly, some of the BEST food I’ve ever had!!

Jim Vermeer

Great meal. Excellent service

Mary W

I ordered crispy chicken breast and a salad to go from Story. I went to cut into my chicken and besides a small perimeter part, the center was completely uncooked. Super disappointed!

Ethel Bamford

We visited the Story during KC Restaurant Week, and everything was perfect and worth of our hard-earned dollar. The ambiance was great, the service just superb, the food tasty, refreshing and prepared with love. The Caesar salad refreshing and crisp, the swordfish was tasty, fresh and generous with nicely made side of potatoes puree, artichokes and olives- one of the best I have ever eaten. Deserts were made with care and love as well - the bread pudding w/fruit was just perfect and refreshingly light. They did not cheap out and they showed off their best, i.e. they understood the purpose of the Restaurant Week, and therefore they won new patrons this evening.

Noah Laredo

No Michelin stars here, food was not worth discussing. But the stark setting and clinical ambiance, quickly reveals that the place is ran by a code nazi who couldn’t be bothered with product quality or customer satisfaction. But rather, was there to assert what little power he had over the clients and staff with not one ounce of dignity or class. “General Manager”, Jeff Thrall’s, bad personal hygiene and appearance matched his attitude towards any issue that required his discretion. He personally made a birthday meal, for over 10 people, extremely uncomfortable. When faced with the opportunity to serve 2 clients over 25 years old, per their state issued ID’s that were present, but expired, he chose to refuse service without any show of sympathy or compassion for the situation. No alternatives presented, he just repeated the same canned response over and over, much like an inner city DMV employee. Don’t waste your time on their “Story”, it needs a new writer. We will wait until owners cycle through this management failure, you should do the same.

Virginia Long

Service is impeccable, the dishes all fresh and inviting. They make their own bread daily. We asked to split a salad & chef gave us each one (no extra charge). A seafood risotto was delightful and huge. Veal dish very tender. All in all a five star experience.

Jeff Claycomb

Fantastic flavors and great setting. Portions are smaller than most restaurants but are just the right size.

Pamela White

The fried chicken is superb

Chase Thompson

Best meal of my life! Great charm, great food and wine. Best Halibut in town, cooked to perfection.

Vince Sr.

Valentines Day Menu. Table for 4 on a very busy February 14, 2019. Was a bit disappointed to find out it was a set single menu for the evening. Wow, was I wrong. Not only was the food fantastic, but not ordering anything but cocktails was liberating and relaxing. Great job Chef and thanks to a great staff for a great evening.

Joseph Haydu

My wife ordered a salad , took one bite and found it was too sour to eat. Unfortunately we could not get our waiters attention and by the time he finally returned she no longer was interested in a replacement. Normally under this circumstance a legitimate dining establishment would remove an uneaten item from the bill. The chef took the position that the salad was "prepared as intended" and refused to remove it from the bill. I ordered the Ribeye medium rare plus. One side was done medium well and the other side rare. The waiter explained that is normally how they prepare steaks. Well lets just say that was a first for me. This is a place where the Chef feels he comes first. Overall a disappointing and expensive experience. We won't be bothering with future visits.

Brian Burchfield

Mediocre meal spoiled by arrogance. We enjoyed the first two courses and the attentive wait staff. Unfortunately the halibut was terribly overcooked. I should have guessed I was in for some trouble when they brought steak knives over in preparation for the halibut. The awful preparation was one thing it became a real issue when they refused to take it off the bill. The general manager was rude and without any interest in making things right. I ended up paying for a meal I couldn't eat. Apparently I have more integrity than the chef: I paid my bill while the chef would NOT stand by his dish. I asked to speak to the manager and the chef but neither would discuss the dish. I followed up via email but could not get a response. I wanted to return to this restaurant since everything else was good but based on this experience I cannot.

Jake Chambers

Only had hand crafted cocktails, but they were masterful. Made the mistake of glancing at the menu...wanted to eat here, so will have to go back.

Lex

Great for Mothers Day. <3

Brooke Bowden

The food was amazing but we had the rudest waiter. Not sure we will come back just because of him.

Sonja Stoskopf

The food is always great. The presentation is always beautiful. It is romantic.

Wayne Hackworth

They told me this is a must go restaurant so I decided to give it a try. First the food came out to be wonderful! The atmosphere is perfect for a date and the service was efficient!

Matt Peppes

One of my favorite places to eat. Has a modern feel with a creative menu selection. When they're on the menu, the braised shorts ribs are amazing!!

Cindy Jones

Like many others, we had the worst service. I found a FLY in my risotto and when I brought it the servers attention he couldn't have cared less. He refused to take it off our bill. I should report them to the health department.

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Gordon Lilo

Обосновываю 3* скудное меню в ресторане, заявленные даты и время акций не подтверждаются,достаточно высокий ценник на блюда. В тоже время грамотный персонал с знанием русского языка, хорошее место расположения! В общем рекомендую к посещению))

Chris Holdgraf

They served one of the most creative and delicious meals I've ever had - amazing restaurant!

Farron Tso

Good place

Sarah Scott

We have been a few times in the last few years and it has been a consistently delicious and pleasant experience.

Susan Phillip

I am very impressed by the service in this restaurant. The quality of food is more similar to the food I experience while traveling abroad. Each item is meticulously placed on the plate and the flavors are consciously combined to create a visual treat as well as palatable taste. The prices are more then the average restaurants but well worth it. Do yourself a favor and take a chance on this restaurant. You won’t regret it

Настасья Крючкова

Вечером пришли с мужем поужинать, сели на втором этаже). Выбрали себе блюда, заказ у нас принимала девушка вьетнамка очень милая (отдельно ей 5 звезд). Мой муж мусульманин и соответственно не ест свинину, и так как во Вьетнаме свинина довольно распространена, обязательно уточняет про каждое блюдо нет ли там ничего из свинины. Я не была уверена правильно ли поняла его наша официантка, поэтому увидев русскую девушку, подошедшую к нашему столу, поинтересовалась нет ли в наших салатах ничего из свинины. Да, это были салаты с лососем, но мы ни раз натыкались во Вьетнаме, что в составе не указана свинина, а соус включает в себя что-то из неё. На мой вопрос девушка фыркнула «это салат без мяса» и удалилась, хотя я даже не успела спросить про второе блюдо мужа. Было очень неприятно. Я сама проработала официантом 5 лет, и понимаю что может быть устала, может были отвратительные гости весь день, но ещё я понимаю что за самым абсурдным на первый взгляд вопросом для человека его задающего за ним может скрываться что-то важное для него, что ты можешь не понимать. И как минимум в работу официантом входят не только разнос блюд и чаевые, но ещё и элементарная вежливость к гостям.

Tony Zell

Had the Tasting menu - did not dissapoint! An amazing experience. The house made lemoncello is also a must have.

Andrene Walker

Went for restaurant week very good, service excellent, food great

Sterck Barnes

By far our favorite restaurant in the Kansas City area. It has a very comfortable atmosphere. You will dictate the spend of your service and you will never be rushed in and out. The table will be your for the evening if you so desire. There is virtually no staff turnover here and that means a lot to us. You can trust Chef Carl -- his food is always fresh, creative and properly prepared. Story has the best seafood in town.

Paige Spinner

We visited this restaurant for Valentine’s Day where there was a 5-course set menu. While we did enjoy the atmosphere of the restaurant, we were very disappointed in the overall service and taste of the dishes. Our server hardly paid attention to us, not acknowledging when our water glasses were empty or asking if there was anything we needed. The food itself was extremely subpar. The hot dishes came out luke warm and flavoring just seemed off. Understand you all were cooking for a lot of valentiners, but when we’re paying for $100 per person for a romantic evening at your restaurant, the expectation is that that your experience is spectacular. I would go ahead and cross this restaurant off your list if you’re wanting to try. Not worth your time or money.

Jodi Parsons

Wonderful food, wonderful service!

T.J. Basham

Be warned: it's a very high priced "fine dining" establishment. Portion sizes are small so that you can "enjoy each course", but come with some lofty pricetags. Of the whole 6 entrees, the prices range from roughly $25-$40. I got the Braised Beef Short Ribs, which, while delicious, was a small, piece of fatty pot roast with about 10 gnocchi, a few crumbs of bacon and some green beans. The food was great, but very small for the price. Like every joke you've ever heard about overpriced tiny portion meals come to life.

Jim Dice

Chris was our waiter and he was awesome. He offered us some great choices. First time we have been here and it was a great experience. Everything was awesome.

jennifer thurman

We went for my birthday. It was a bit disappointing. The service was better than the meal. We had the surf and turf, the seafood was over cooked and the steaks weren't a very good cut.

Amie Bartley

Amazing food, amazing service, and we will definitely be going back to try more of the menu!

Matthew Gallagher

Everything was fantastic! We loved the ravioli! Service was great. Everyone was very attentive and knowledgable about the menu. Would definitely recommend!

Brian Vaught

Story is one of my favorite restaurants in Kansas city. Last night I was there to eat the last of the soft shelled crabs off the season.

Brad D'Angelo

Nice to go on Sunday night for their weekly special.

Olivia Hutchinson

Great service and lovely atmosphere, food was wonderful and would go back for cocktails any day

Dan Dowma

Everything on the menu is great, but if you aren't getting the short ribs, you aren't ordering the right thing. I've been ruined for short ribs at any other place - so I get them at Story to experience ultimate satisfaction.