Affare

Absolutely loved our visit to Affare!The food is amazing. Such creativity and thought were put into each bite. We tried their Tasting menu tonight and enjoyed every course.The atmosphere is intimate yet casual enough that you don't feel stuffy.The staff was warm and inviting from the moment we walked in the door.They have a great selection of wine and cocktails.The Bison Ribeye with the celery root and blueberry gastrique was a total hit. Cooked to perfection and very flavorful.We can't wait to come back and try something else.

We ate here recently and found the food to be universally delicious. We began with the pretzel appetizer, served with their house made mustard and pickles. It was very good, though I could have used more salt!It's a bigger restaurant than it looks like, but the tables are arranged in such a way that it still feels intimate. Parking is an issue, so be aware of that. Their drink list is long, but our server was able to recommend pairings that she thought appropriate. The wine selection included some varieties that are harder to find in many restaurants but completely appropriate for the modern German food. The food was great, but our waitress messed up the order, giving the wrong kind of fish to one diner. She ate it- the barramundi- and still enjoyed it, but it wasn't what she had ordered. The other diner with barramundi was happy with her selection. My husband ordered the brat plate. While he said the sausages themselves were only fine, the sauerkraut, red cabbage, and two kinds of mustard that came with it was what really made the meal delicious. Having tasted, I agree. We were also under the impression it would be three different sausages on the plate, which was not the case. They were, however, nice and juicy. My bacon-wrapped trout with potato salad was good, but honestly the bacon is completely unnecessary to the dish, and perhaps pulled the quality down a bit. The strength of the bacon against the delicate fish and sauce wasn't enjoyable. The sauce went on top of the bacon, so a lot of it was lost to the taste of bacon- which was too bad, because it really was excellent. I liked the potato salad. Altogether a good dish, but it could use reworking. The service was an issue at one last point- we informed the server that it was my birthday at the beginning of the meal. She brought me a dessert menu, and said "It's your birthday, you have to have dessert!" Now, I certainly don't EXPECT free dessert for my birthday, but I felt the implication was there, and had one packaged to go. It showed up on the bill. I wouldn't have ordered it if it hadn't seemed implied it would be complimentary. Altogether, great food, but the service was lacking. I'd still go back, though!

Went for Sunday date night and sat outside in the courtyard- lovely setting that we had all to ourselves! The restaurant was very uncrowded, Sunday night seems to be the time to go.We LOVED the pretzel basket shareable, and the smoked spinach salad.We liked the lobster poutine and the venison, which was juicy and cooked to perfection tenderness.My Gingham Style cocktail was interesting (the term "salad-y" on the menu was correct), but I adored my mocktail, "Good Old Fashioned Fun", made with Bengal Spice tea- perhaps the most perfect fall drink I've ever had!Service is terrific. We love that they use metal straws and garnish picks here! No plastic.

So much better than the first time I came 7yrs ago! The meal was delicious, the coursing was done perfectly, had great wine and N/A options available that I felt were very inclusive! The seafood platter was delicious, loved the octopus and the lemon aioli! The scallops were delicious and cooked perfectly! The deserts were so gorgeous and was a perfect bite to end the meal. Loved the service and the dark and quiet atmosphere, made the night very romantic even though it was a weeknight. Highly recommended

Was in search of a good German restaurant with Black Forest Cake and Affare was recommended, so we gave it a tryRestaurant was nicely laid out. Small and cozy. Parking on the street. Staff was friendly and helpful.We started with the pretzel basket. Nice warm pretzels. Good way to start the day.We then had the veal schnitzel. They offer it 2 ways; Jager style which is with a mushroom sauce and butter spätzle or Wiener style which is with lemon, french fries and cucumber salad. We got a hybrid. We got it Wiener style with spätzle instead of french fries. The food was wonderful. The schnitzel was a good thick piece and was very tasty. The spätzle was the best we have ever had. For the main course this was clearly 5 stars.For dessert we got the Black Forest Cake. Forgot to get a picture. Presentation was nice. We have had Black Forest Cake in the Black Forest in Germany. That is what we were looking for. Unfortunately, this was not it. We could not find any cherries in the cream layers between the chocolate cake layers. This was just a chocolate cake with creame filling. It was just okay. This was only 3 stars worthyWhen I put the 2 together, I came up with a combine score of 4 stars.If you want schnitzel and spatzels this is definitely the place to go.

Please go and have the weekend tasting menu. It comes out the Thursday before as it is made with only the best available ingredients for the weekend. The menu can be paired with a wine or beer pairing. We recently went and had the beer pairing. Katie comes by to give you tasting notes and a synopsis of the drink, beer or wine. Service is great as everyone helps out and seems happy you decided to spend the evening there. I love the restaurant vibe and they have a lovely outdoor area. On weekends there is live music to accompany the brunch.

So.....to bring the below to the top.....make reservations and enjoy. Now to the review. The wife and I had a double date night with another couple from our neighborhood. They are fun people to hang out with and we hadn't seen them in some time due to a recent shoulder surgery. We were lucky enough to find street parking right outside, however you may want to allow an extra 5 min to your reservation time to park. It's a cozy place with nice people working. We were seated quickly and had our drink order in a few minutes later. If you want to have just an extra bit of fun, I would suggest confidently ordering your food in German. None of us speak German so we butchered the words mercilessly. Have a drink or two, hang out and catch up. This may not be the place to go if you are in a hurry and need to get in and out. Dinner came out and everyone at the table went on and on about how good the food was. On to desert.....also fantastic. Again, if you want something just a bit different, come on with yourself.

I was blown away with my experience at Affare. I went in expecting a regular expensive upscale restaurant instead my party and I were greeted warmly by the hostess, to incredible kindness and guidance by our server (Kat/Cat), and most importantly to perfectly cooked, seasoned and crafted meals.The ambiance is really well designed, tables are far apart and give you and your group plenty of privacy as well as a buffer from louder groups. Such a perfect detail you don't see in most restaurants.The food is exquisite! I tried a bit of everyone in my groups plate, I've got to say the bacon wrapped trout really stood out to me however each dish was for lack of a better word perfect. And despite this being an upscale restaurant, I felt the portion sizes were very good, enough to satisfy my hunger which is notoriously insatiable.I ordered the Veal Tips and wow, so juicey, so tender, so well flavored with a savory, hearty mushroom brandy sauce. They also have an impressive drink menu featuring an extensive wine list.Can't recommend this place enough, great for a date, family, pretty much anything.Also have to give a shout out to the staff, truly incredible experience because of their thoughtfulness. Already looking forward to coming back!

The story: I have been learning German in Duolingo for an entire year nonstop. I told myself at the beginning of the journey that I would celebrate by eating a German cuisine and inviting friends to my Duolingo milestone party. Affäre in downtown KC was the obvious choice for this event. The experience: The vibes are immaculate. We had reservations for a random Wednesday and it had a steady pace of traffic. We were greeted immediately and sat at our table. On the menu: When celebrating a year of learning German, you must get the most notorious German dishes. We grabbed the brat trio, pork schnitzel, wießer spagel, and the hummer poutine. The asparagus was a limited time menu item delivered from overseas so that was a last minute add on. The hummer poutine is a starter dish of truffle fries topped with lobster, cheese, and cream sauce. A masterpiece. The main courses were also delightful. The images speak for themselves. The service: Our waitress was incredible. She gave details about the restaurant itself, menu must-try items, wine pairings, and friendly banter. Overall impression: We will 100% be back. Can't believe we hadn't been before but happy to say it was a great experience. Visit for a fun environment, a bit of German fine dining, and a full stomach.

Service here in impeccable, my issue with dinner I last ate was actually dishes, now first of all let me lead with saying I'm hyper critical when I comes to food. The first dish was a pate that was a generous importion size that being said, the tiny triangle of bread that was severe to me to eat with it was not nearly enough, I stole bread off my husband app. Second dish Artic char was perfect! Rice and Romesco cauliflower were blah. The next dish lamb was good. The " duck fat confit" potatoes were NOT cooked at all practicality raw, and I'm sorry were not confit, nor was there ANY duck fat they were slightly streamed whole raw potatoes. Next dessert, not sure where to start on that? Under ripe papaya with a stiff cream??? Weird Definitely not barbarian pastry cream.