Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Plaza / Brookside

We had a wonderful experience during our visit at Capital Grille during Restaurant Week. We were greeted at our car as we pulled up by the valet, and were seated as soon as we walked into the restaurant. The table was very nice and even though we were in the main dining room, we were able to have a nice conversation, that almost felt as though we were in an intimate space. Our server greeted us within a couple minutes of being at our table. Our server, “Benjamin” was very pleasant and made us feel very comfortable, he was very professional and knowledgeable about the menu and made our dining experience very enjoyable. The food and service was absolutely amazing and better than anything we could have imagined. We asked Benjamin about requesting him for our server for a family dinner we are planning to celebrate our son’s engagement and he said that even if it was going to be his day off that he would come in and cover our dinner. Although this was our first experience dining at Capital Grille, we know that it will not be our last visit. Everything was truly amazing!

We went for a restaurant week. I would’ve preferred that the waiter greeted us as guests. Instead he inquired if we were there as “frequent flyers” or there for restaurant week. What difference does it make? We’ve been to Eddie V’s before but we usually go for special events. Otherwise the service, atmosphere and complimentary valet was very good. My husband ordered the 22 oz ribeye and he said it was very good and had great flavor. I ordered the Norwegian salmon to be cooked medium. After the first bite I realized that it wasn’t fully cooked (raw towards the middle). I sent it back and when they brought it back I then thought it was dry and possibly overcooked. I personally feel like it’s not that hard to cook salmon correctly. This is why I gave the food 4 stars. Lastly, we ordered the banana foster for dessert and it was excellent.

My friend & I had dinner here & ordered from the Kansas City Restaurant Week menu. We arrived 1/2 hour early, & they were able to seat us right away, before the Friday evening rush. Sidney took our order & provided valuable information about our menu options. We enjoyed a wonderful meal, one of the best I’ve ever had. I selected the Tuscan Kale Caesar Salad, Pan-Seared Scallops, & Lemon Tart. Each dish was delicious. I was sorry to be out of capacity because I would have been delighted to be able to keep eating more. This will be the place to which I’ll return to celebrate a special occasion. 5 Stars!

We have dined at Ocean Prime several times during the last year and are always pleased due to the restaurant's consistency. Our party of five found last night's visit was no exception. Service was outstanding as every request was satisfied quickly and completely. Food quality, preparation and presentation was excellent. Over the years we have found that Restaurant Week often strains operations of lesser prepared Restaurants; however Ocean Prime remained as always Five stars.

We visited McCormick and Schmick's during restaurant week. It was a great experience. We arrived quite early because our commitments prior to having dinner didn't take as long, and we were able to have a glass of wine at the bar until the hostess came to seat us. The waitress was excellent, very attentive and helpful with the menu. The food was prepared to near perfection and was delicious. We will be going back soon.