PeachTree Cafeteria

Giving this place five stars for the food and partly because of the service. The food was soooo delicious. This was our first time trying this place, and now it's one of our favorites. Everything tastes like it's cooked with love. The staff is super friendly for the most part, even the man cashier who wears a hat. He is just plain rude, but that doesn't deter us from eating here. The rest of the staff is super friendly. The way the place works was a little confusing as newcomers because it's like an assembly line of food and no one would explain how it works, but we got the hang out it. You just pick what you want and they plate it for you and bring it out. I love the interior. It's huge and had a bunch of historical posters. I can't wait to eat here again!!

Everyone was in line waiting over 20 minutes for fried chicken so I didn't bother with that. I got yams which were super hot and very well spiced. The macaroni was out of this world!! I don't even usually ever get macaroni but this was amazingly seasoned and had SUCH flavor! Finally the banana pudding was impressively delicious. I've had about 1000 average banana puddings in my life but not kidding something about this one was extra delicious. I am super impressed with how good the food was despite me just ordering side dishes.

So I'll start with food for my soul it was. Yes, it's the day before Thanksgiving BUT....I could resist stopping as I was heading home from running errands. Let's just say I worked up an appetite, and this hit the spot. You can't go wrong,'I feel' with fish that's cooked to order. Hot and crunchy !! Green beans were flavored perfectly, and the yams were a nice compliment to the savoriness of the fish. Would i visit again? Most definitely. Will this throw off my taste buds for tomorrow's holiday? Nope, not at all. It is building the excitement for the possibilities of what I'll be enjoying.

So we went here today before we leave to go back to Cali. It's cafeteria style. So you go thru the line to pick out what you like. Today is Sunday and it's oxtail Sunday but we had to wait 10-20 minutes for an order of oxtails. They ran out of yams but 10-15 minutes later it was back. I got the fried catfish cabbage and yams. Everything was good however fish was alittle salty. My wife had the oxtail special and I saw a lot of fat on the meat but she enjoyed it overall. The fried chicken was dry and salty according to my little niece she also didn't care for the mash potatoes. The desserts were good no complaints! Customer service was good thanks to the lady who made sure our experience was great and not just good!! We waited for some items but they were worth the wait.

This place has some AMAZING food! The seasoning is awesome and all the food I've had has tasted great. The catfish is the best I've had for a long time.

Let it be noted that when I arrived the name of this business had changed: the former Peachtree Buffet is now the Peachtree Cafeteria. Peach tree has been a favorite spot of mine for a number of years. It's been quite a while since I've come... Perhaps my last visit was pre-pandemic... And some things have changed. I'm not sure if it's for the better or not.First things first, the food is as outstanding as it always has been. I'm from the south and I grew up eating fried chicken, fried catfish, sweet potatoes, and greens. Every once in a while. I need a fix, and peach tree has always been my go-to to scratch that itch.On all of my prior visits, You paid on entry and served yourself from the buffet. When I arrived today, I noted the name change but I didn't think much of it until I walked in. Perhaps it was my prior experiences that caused the confusion, but now it is a true cafeteria style experience. I had trouble figuring out where to start, and rather than paying up front, you pay at the end of the line. That said, the staff was happy to help me figure out the new routine. Where before all menu options were available to every patron, there are now specific options on how you order: two meats and two sides, three meats and three sides... Etc. Formerly, the desserts were also available, but now are an add-on item. I'm disappointed not to have the number of options I formerly had, but, as I mentioned earlier, the food is still remarkable and the prices are fair for what you get.We live in a different day and age than we did before covid-19, and I suspect the changes made at Peachtree were implemented both for public safety and to maximize their profit margin in light of the skyrocketing prices in our current economy. While today's experience started out uncomfortably, and though my first thoughts were that I might not choose to return, once I learned the new routine and know how to proceed, I would still recommend Peachtree as a premiere Soul Food experience in KC. BUT-- my recommendation would be accompanied with ample instructions on what to expect when you arrived.

Wow the food has always been very very good. Fried chicken and fish delicious, best peach cobbler. Love the dressing. I have had the absolute best smothered pork chops.

I gave my wife a short list of restaurants near Kauffman Stadium for a pregame birthday dinner. She chose Peachtree and I was excited to finally try it.The entire experience was slightly confusing and a bit underwhelming. Upon entering and trying to determine the process, we were directed down to the end of the food line to order. We found out upon trying to pay at the of our meal that we should of payed first. I'm not sure why the servers didn't inform us when we were asking questions and changing our minds on what we wanted. Strange. The interactions with staff were also less than ideal - staff are still wearing masks and Peachtree is blasting old school Motown on the speakers. I love me some Aretha and Stevie but not when it makes interaction with staff almost impossible. We soon figured out that Peachtree Buffet is not actually a buffet, but served cafeteria style. I ordered the 3 meats and 3 sides but quickly found out that only certain meats are allowed, when pointing to the BBQ ribs. I was forced to get 2 pieces of fried chicken and 1 piece of catfish. My sides were greens, fried okra and mac and cheese and I selected a small corn bread muffin as my bread. Of the 6 items I sampled, nothing stood out as best in class or provided a reason to eagerly return. There was a "three meats and sides" restaurant in the West Bottoms that only lasted a couple of years, while Peachtree has been around a couple of decades. The worst dish at the other place was far greater than the best offering at Peachtree. It really gives me pause to wonder how any that makes sense!My wife really liked her 2 meats and 2 sides, so I would not veto a return trip if she was wanting some more of "the best greens ever" (I do not agree); but I would not return for a visit of my own choosing, when I could get better fried chicken, catfish or side dishes at a multitude of places.

The food is still great. Potion sizes have gone down and it's slow but still delicious. I'd still slap somebody to get the recipe for those yams.

Peachtree takes me home! You have to order the Big Mama! One piece of steamed fish, one piece of fried fish, one fried chicken breast, serving of Mac and Cheese, serving of Collard Greens, serving of candied yams, one piece of corn bread, one dinner roll, one piece of German Chocolate cake and a side of gravy and hot sauce to dip smother the chicken and dip the dinner roll. A big glass of water all for $25! You cannot have anything else to do for the rest of the day because you will feel so full and so happy all you can do is let God in and count all your blessings. My favorite food from this business every time is the collard greens. As soon as I got there and ordered the collard greens --Peachtree had a fresh hotel pan coming out onto the line. Thank you!