Story

One of the most inspiring meals I've eaten in a long, long time. My friend and I had never tried Story before due to its distance from us and prohibitive pricing, but we decided to try it during Restaurant Week. To provide some background, I'm a foodie. I've been to Boston, San Francisco, Italy, France, etc. I KNOW good food. Story is comprised of a menu that is a little more avant-garde than your typical Kansas City restaurant. The flavors are a bit more complex that require maybe more processing in the mouth before you can decide whether or not it's amazing. But I LOVED that about this place. Did I think that everything was a 5/5 in terms of taste? No, but I can say their carrot cake was DIVINE. I would definitely recommend Story and go back the next time I'm in the area.

Went here with my boyfriend for a pre-Christmas date and had a very tasty meal. I had made reservations for 7 and we were seated immediately. We were pretty close to the door, which wasn't ideal with how cold it was. They have a sort of vestibule outside but it's not fully enclosed so it does almost nothing to improve the blast of cold air when the door opens. I should preface this review with I liked the food but the service was a bit slow, however, I know fine dining service is a bit more leisurely, so I may be overly harsh on that front.Anyway, once we were seated, water came out right away. We then waited a while for the waiter to get our drink orders so I ordered the empanadas with our drinks (we were hungry). Empanadas came out quickly and were very tasty. Drinks were not quite as quick but were also very tasty. Then we waited a while for the waiter to come back to order our entrees. And at that point, I asked if we could have some bread. I saw a bunch of tables with bread but I think our waiter maybe forgot because most folks in his section didn't seem to have it. When that came out, I wanted to laugh. 2 small pieces of focaccia and a small piece of the other kind. 3 pieces of bread does not a bread basket make. He did offer to bring more but my boyfriend declined (What?!, but I didn't contradict him) so I can't fully complain about that. Once our mains came out, my complaints about the slower service and small bread portion were erased because good heavens the short rib was INCREDIBLE. So melt in your mouth and flavorful. Definitely some of the best short ribs I've had in my life. My boyfriend had some kind of dish with a butternut squash puree, mushrooms and cauliflower. His was very good too but perhaps a bit gravy with the salt. We did get our order for dessert in pretty quick and that was a great end to the meal. The passionfruit puree made it really bright tasting. TL;DR: really delicious food (4.5-4.75) but service pacing, and the blasts of cold air made it a 4.We would go back but I had a gift card, and I'm not sure I would have been as happy with the meal if we'd paid full price, if that makes sense.

Story has been on my list of restaurants to try forever, and glad I was finally able to make it here. Located in Prairie Village, it's a beautiful, maybe a tad dated space, but modern and feels very elevated. They have nice selection of seasonal cocktails as well as wines by the glass and comprehensive wine menu. In regards to food, we shared multiple dishes including the heirloom tomato salad which was bright and refreshing and a great way to start the meal. We also tried the empanadas and had the seafood tagliatelle pasta which was delicious. For mains we couldn't pass up the soft shell crab which was very tasty, as well as the beef short rib which is one of their most popular dishes. We finished off with dessert, which was hard to choose because they all looked good. We decided on the seasonal peach tart which was accompanied by a buttermilk ice cream that was so delicious! The service was superb and overall food was very flavorful! Definitely a place for a nice dinner or special celebration. Final review: 4.5/5 stars

We had some drinks while waiting for dinner. Helpful bartender. Very modern. Good vibe.

This was middle of the road for me! I've heard so many amazing things, so I may have just caught them on an off night. The space itself is nice and open, and the bar has a nice design to it. We were sat in the bar section which felt very separated from the regular dining area. I said dining area in my reservation so not sure what happened there. The food we ordered was all incredibly bland. We started with the empanadas. And the stuffing to shell ratio was off. It was also very oily. We went on a Thursday specifically to try the burger, and left feeling very disappointed the bun was an odd bread? Not really a true bun, and the burger itself only tasted like char despite having different sauces. The mahi mahi was also terribly under seasoned, but overall cooked well. I'm not sure if we'd go back given the price point and our overall experience

Very pleasant - came for Father's Day dinner as a celebration and it was a great venue for it. We loved our apps - the smoked duck empanadas were so flavorful, also loved the ravioli with chicken, as well as the mushroom bisque. I enjoyed my short rib, loved the crispness of the onion ring, it offset the savory really nicely. My family enjoyed their lobster pasta, fish, and saffron risotto. The brownie a la mode was warm and gooey and perfect. The doughnuts were light and scrumptious too. I wish the other diners were more diverse, but that's my main critique. The service was very attentive, but not too much so. Would recommend for a lil KC celebration.

Came for restaurant week. Has early dinner reservations so they weren't very busy. Our cocktails came out quick. Both were okay - kinda tasted watered down (too much ice maybe?). Started with the Caesar salad and the green salad - both very good. My husband ordered the beef short ribs as his entree and I ordered the mahi mahi. Both were excellent and filling. For dessert, we got one of each. The donuts were good but felt it needed ice cream or something to accompany it. The carrot cake was probably the favorite though. Overall good experience. Would return to try their regular menu.

I can't believe I hadn't ever been to Story before this! We had a pretty early rez (5pm Sunday) so arrived with the place to ourselves, but by 7pm it was packed. And rightfully so.The pear goat cheese salad and duck empanadas were fantastic. Dishes where you can taste every individual unique flavor (and the candied nuts are crushed small so they don't just take over everything).I ordered the lobster and shiitake tagliatelle as my entree and I would have licked the plate if it would have seemed appropriate. All 3 plates were so delicately done and absolutely delicious. I really liked Brian's entree too: beef short rib is apparently a staple on their menu and I can see why. The meat is perfection from the sauce to the tenderness. The gnocchi were a little tighter than I expected (more like spaetzle) but the perfect bite was a little of the crispy onion ring, a little of the flake-apart beef, and a mini gnocchi. We got fries to start and demolished them, though they were just a tiny bit over salted. The aioli is the key. I liked the lemon cake but LOVED the carrot cake with mascarpone buttercream and crunchy salty bits on top. Pair with good cocktails and a great wine list and we were happy diners.

Had my usual soft shell crab as it was the last weekend on the menu. Also had the Green Salad - fresh greens, tarragon, mint and pistachios. And dessert was the peach tart - all excellent !

I think the food was great! We went for Valentine's Day, and our server was very short with us. I noticed that he was not this way with other tables, and I got the sense that it was because we are a gay couple. When we left, my fiancé said "I feel like we just got profiled" without me even bringing it up. So, we probably won't be back, and I would not recommend to any other gay/queer people.