801 Chophouse Leawood

Tonight's team dinner was courtesy of Ronald Castor LC, CPA. What an awesome treat for the staff as we head into our busiest portion of tax season. Anna of 801 Chophouse was a delight to take care of us. She knew the menu and could answer each of our questions without hesitation and could capture our attention without disruption to the rest of the group. She made us all feel special. What an extremely lovely, enjoyable, pleasing dinner we had at 801 Chophouse tonight!

Finally! I'm so tired of bad service, sub-par food, loud and cold environment, etc. I want a place where I can dress up and spend $300+ for a special occasion and feel good about it. I've been so mad at places lately. Capital Grill (sense the new "revamp"', Stock Hill, McCORMICK & SCHMICK'S, all been so bad. Terrible service, loud atmosphere, decent food. 801 has the beautiful dark wood and the candles and servers all dressed in uniform. The service was so good! Tentative, caring, I felt like I was being cared for while eating. The steaks, calamari, mussels, crab, all so perfect. I've never had a better steak. The 12 ounce filet mignon was massive but cooked perfectly to medium rare. Hard crust on the outside and perfection on the inside. Lobster Mac was to die for.

The quality of food was good. For a high end steakhouse the quality of ingredients was top notch and the ambience was good. The food itself tasted good but definitely not worth the money. The service was also decent but it wasn't stellar. If I go to what is considered one of the higher end steakhouses in KC I expect from start to finish a great experience not just an above average one. The waitress asked if my son and I were celebrating anything and I said it was his birthday and I'm not expecting anything for free but at least a candle in his cheesecake. None of that happened so why even ask if we were celebrating anything. The filets were cooked as we ordered but without the sauce lacked flavor. The best parts of the meal were the charcuterie plate and the dessert. The star of the show should have been the filets what they are known for.

Had a nice dinner! Wanted to give this steakhouse a try. Our group of four had the bone in KC strip, Filet Mignon with crab, and the Chilean Seabass. We got the oysters Rockefeller as an appetizer and for sides the lobster Mac and Cheese and brussel sprouts. The food was all delicious. Filet mignon was cookedto perfection and very tender. The bone in was ordered "medium" and was over cooked, closer to well done. We hand the Soufflé for dessert and it was good too. This is an elegant restaurant and service was friendly and attentive. However at the end of the day the food was OVER PRICED and we liked J Gilbert's better. They have a better menu, with more Variety, for a better price. They also have wood fired steaks that taste better. J Gilbert's is the better steakhouse.

We visited this restaurant for a birthday dinner as a party of 5. Overall the service was impeccable. The timing of service was perfect, we never felt rushed and our glasses were never below half full all while still being unbothered by the wait staff. The restaurant has a great wine list to pair with any of their dishes. We each ordered steaks and they were cooked well, if anything just slightly below the ordered temperature. Their wedge salad is one of the best wedges I've ever had. Our party was sat in the bar area at a circle table, while the ambiance was nice the table felt crowded and overall restricting for our party. The central placement of the table near the bar also meant that our table and chairs got bumped into several times with food carts, patrons, and waitstaff. 801 Chophouse is a top steakhouse in the Kansas City area. We will be coming back!

Brussels Sprouts: Absolutely loved these! Perfectly cooked with caramelized onions on top, adding just the right touch of sweetness.Espresso Martini: So good! Made with real espresso, it had that rich, authentic flavor I adore.Salmon: Cooked to perfection! The sides were a standout, coming together to create delicious, balanced bites.8oz Filet Mignon: Exceptionally tender and full of flavor--a steak lover's dream!Fried lobster app: YES- so good! The sauces mixed with an exceptional lobster bites was exceptional! A splurge, but worth it. This place really knows how to elevate classic dishes. Definitely worth a visit. Our serve Bela was excellent, truly enjoyed his expertise and humor- thank you for a great night!

My husband and I ate here for our 1-year wedding anniversary last night. Our server was very bubbly and attentive. On our menu was typed "Happy 1st Anniversary!" and we received a take-home menu with the same thing written on it. The atmosphere is intimate and romantic. The restaurant is dimly lit and decorated for fall. It also showcases their lobsters in a tank. Unfortunately, while the atmosphere and service were a 5/5, the food, across the board, was not. For our appetizer, we ordered the pancetta-wrapped jumbo scallops. The scallops are plated on a roasted red pepper sauce. I've had scallops before and do not recall them being salty like these were. These tasted like they had literally been injected with nothing but saltwater. I know scallops are supposed to have a hint of brininess, but this was overwhelmingly. For our entrees, I ordered the 1 lb lobster tail. A server removed the lobster meat from the tail and mentioned that the chef who prepared it "does it differently than anyone I have ever seen." When I asked how so, he replied, "It looks better than this." Like the scallops, I've had lobster before and don't recall it being salty. The lobster tail was slightly salty, but not as overwhelming as the scallops, so it was palatable. My husband ordered the KC strip medium rare, but it was definitely rare. He's not the type to send something back though, so he kept eating it, albeit by his facial expressions, I could tell he did not like it. For our sides, we ordered the creamed spinach and roasted garlic mashed potatoes. The creamed spinach was one of the food highlights of the night! It was so good that I would love to have the recipe. My husband said the garlic mashed potatoes were good. We were given a free dessert for our anniversary and chose the pumpkin cheesecake. It was huge and we couldn't finish the whole thing, but very delicious and creamy. It literally tasted like pumpkin pie! The dessert was the other food highlight of the night. For our drinks, I ordered the lemon cocktail, which was very good and tasted like spiked lemonade. My husband ordered the old fashioned, which he said he liked although it was strong. Although some of the food was not good, we both chalked it up as ordering the wrong thing and agreed that we would give 801 Chophouse another shot in the future.

Excellent quality as shown in the prices.It's true the food is excellent and the staff is fabulous! The old adage you get what you pay for comes to mind. The lamb, steaks, fried lobster and desserts are so good. Try the lamb lollies and wet aged filet. End it all with one of each of the desserts. Your soul will leave this restaurant HAPPY! Can't wait to go back

Let me first say that I am not a beef eater, but I chose this restaurant to meet up with some friends because they had a varied happy hour menu. I didn't make a reservation because I was unsure how many would be able to meet up. This was not a problem and the staff in the bar area were very accommodating. The drinks were fun and fabulous and the happy hour food choices had something for everyone. We all had a super fun evening and I am thankful to the bar staff at Chophouse.

A very special experience! We braved the cold to go out to here for KC Restaurant Week 2024. We had made a reservation a few weeks prior, so were immediately directed to a semi-private dining area off the main dining room with partial height walls and a curtain dividing off the space. It was spectacularly intimate and private feeling. I really appreciated this space.We had a waiter who served us with care and attention. You could really tell it was an elevated and fine-dining experience. He even put the napkins in the lap once we had started the bread course if we didn't already have it in our lap, as is proper etiquette. He also took away the forks and dishes as we finished each course or if we didn't need them if we got soup instead of salad. It was very unique to watch and experience, I really enjoyed it. He did a great job of attending to our party of more than 6 people.The food was completely amazing and perfect. I don't think I have ever experienced such a delicious meal that I so enjoyed for all of the courses, not that I have done multiple-course meals very often. The bread and butter was good. The lobster chowder was creamy and decadent. The salmon was a true star of the evening. So fabulously soft inside as it fell apart under the fork but the outside was so crispy and kind of sweet. Even the sweet potato purée that I was not expecting to like was very enjoyable paired with the salmon. And the dessert was amazing! I ordered the piña colada sorbet, while others ordered the blueberry sauce cheesecake. I enjoyed my sorbet the most. Such a pleasing and refreshing sweet flavor, the perfect smooth consistency. I wish I could eat some of that sorbet every day after every meal. It was such a delight.I can't wait to come back here and try out their special Sunday dinner sometime. Dining here is an unforgettable and special experience. Clearly I have been missing out on some of the luxurious experiences that Kansas City has to offer! I am so glad I got to come here for Restaurant Week.