The Rieger

Name: The Rieger
Address: 1924 Main St., Kansas City, MO, United States, 64108
Telephone: (816) 471-2177
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (986)

$30 and under

American

1924 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64108

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

A Classic American Grill in a beautifully renovated, former hotel. Located in the historic Crossroads Art District of downtown Kansas City, The Rieger serves lunch and dinner with a focus on locally sourced, farm fresh seasonal ingredients. Chef and Owner Howard Hanna's French and Italian inspired cuisine strikes a perfect balance between bold sophistication and rustic sensibility.

The bar features a small, handcrafted cocktail menu with a wine list heavy in French and Italian wines.

The accommodating staff and warm environment make The Rieger perfect for any occasion.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Italian, French
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Happy Hour: Monday-Friday:3:00pm-6:00pm
Phone number
(816) 471-2177
Website
http://www.theriegerkc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Howard Hanna
Private party facilities
A wine room adjacent the main dining room serves as the the private dining and party space for The Rieger. Seating up to 40 people comfortably, a separate patio space connects adding an additional 12 outdoor seats. 2 long, 16 ft hardwood tables made of salvaged cypress give this room character. Each table seats up to 18, and an additional table for 6 is available. Separate menus are available, family style service, punch service, and entertainment are all options. Please contact Amy Smith at 816.471.2177 for more details.

Location
1924 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64108
Neighborhood
Kansas City
Cross street
20th
Parking details
Plenty of off street and on street parking. No fee.
Public transit
KCATA MAX Bus Line (Crossroads Stop), Bus line 57 (Walnut & 20th).
Entertainment
The most accommodating staff in KC!
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Chilled Pea Soup$4.00
mint, yogurt, pea crisp, Green Dirt Farm fresh sheep's milk cheese
The Rieger Pork Soup$4.00
pork confit, garlic, gruyère, chicharrón
Coal- Roasted Beet Salad$9.00
lebneh, watercress, dukkah
Jardinière Salad$9.00
organic lettuces, spring vegetables, Green Goddess dressing, cured egg yolk

Appetizers

Chicken Liver Pâté$9.00
assorted alliums, crispy chicken skin, everything spice, fermented scallion vinaigrette
Polenta Verde*$10.00
Meinke polenta, egg yolk, chickweed pesto, Left Handed Butcher soppressata
Butter Hummus$11.00
crispy lamb, peas, carrots, mint schug, crackers
Smoked Trout Toast$11.00
Farm to Market Grains Galore, radish, radish sprouts
Bison Tartare*$12.00
sprouted rye, puffed buckwheat, charred spelt, sunflower seeds, soybean, egg yolk, amaranth

Charcuterie

$30

Casella Prosciutto
Quail Ballotine
Vegetable Terrine
Ham Pinwheel
Bison Tongue Pastrami
Rabbit Terrine
Lonzino

Pastas

Foglie di Olivo$11.00
artichoke, braised celery, gaeta olive, green garlic butter, orange
Gnochetti Sardi$11.00
garlic, black pepper, creamy tofu, edamame, pangrattato
Tonnarelli with KC Shrimp$13.00
oyster mushrooms, carrots, fennel, leeks, mustard greens, oregano cream
Nettle Risotto$12.00
spicy smoked ham, Sneek 1000 day Gouda
Culetti di Farfalle$13.00
braunschweiger, peas, mushrooms, asparagus, mustard cream sauce

Entrées

Campo Lindo Poussin$24.00
strawberry and rhubarb panzanella, radish, chicken jus, saba
Whole Fried Catfish$21.00
heirloom beans, spicy slaw, charred lemon
Layered Crepes$18.00
pecan and sunflower seed butter, local greens, smoked chiles, mushrooms
KC Strip*$26.00
asparagus trencher, grilled asparagus, sunny side up duck egg, chives
Rabbit Pie$28.00
peas, carrots, spring onions, turnips, greens, rabbit velouté, savory duck fat crust

Sides

Warm Potato Rolls$6.00
butter, sea salt
Local Polenta$7.00
GDF Bossa, Missouri black walnuts
Grilled Asparagus$7.00
sauce gribiche

What 986 people are saying

The Rieger reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
1.2Value

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986 Reviews

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AlysonS
Nebraska2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 2, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Interesting menu, excellent drinks, great service. Not your standard date restaurant. Highly recommend the pork soup!
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teria
Kansas City / Kansas21 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 30, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our favorite place for a romantic dinner or with friends. The food is different and amazing. When the smoke turnip soup is on the fall menu it is an absolute must. The drinks are wonderful and the staff is very laid back and fun!
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patm
Kansas City / Kansas1 review
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an awesome evening at the Rieger. Attentive service, amazing menu...overall a perfect dining experience. Thanks!
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OpenTable Diner
Denver / Colorado1 review
3.0
Dined on June 18, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Our party of 6 really enjoyed the cocktails at Manifesto prior to dinner. Great atmosphere! Dinner was another story. We had a 7:15 reservation and were not seated until shortly after 8. I realize the restaurant staff cannot hurry along slow diners but this seemed an excessive time to wait, with a reservation. The restaurant staff did not make any moves to seat us until we began to get impatient, like any hungry horde, and said something to the host. This was a special occasion for us and the delay in seating interrupted the momentum of the evening. Once seated and ordering began, the charcuterie platter was a hit! Great combo of exotic meats. Among our dinners, the best meals were the chicken, catfish and steak. The rabbit pie was dry and the soft-shell crab dinner was skimpy. The Chef comped an order of potato rolls for the delay in seating us. They were ok, but we already had plenty of bread on the table and maybe a comped dessert would have be nice since the restaurant staff knew our celebration was a birthday. I'm sure The Rieger could care less, as business was booming on Saturday night, but we will probably not visit again.
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OpenTable Diner
Kansas City / Kansas7 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 17, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good place. A tad disappointed in the rabbit pie, it was a little dry and bland. Great service
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IRB1
Kansas City / Kansas44 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 11, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Joe was outstanding. He seems to truly enjoy his work and this reflects on his rapport with the guests. Thank you for a great evening
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VicPick VIP
Kansas City / Kansas66 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Loved the creative menu and wonderful narrative from a very well informed waiter. Food was delish and beautifully presented!
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TrayA
Kansas City / Kansas39 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 4, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chef Howard is a gem in Kansas City, he's worked with the best in the world and we are lucky to have him. His touches on every dish assure an authentic translation of his vision every time. The creativity is limitless and we are reminded every time we go just how special the place is.
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BirthdayGirl
Kansas City / Kansas59 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 2, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Too loud. Crowded. Tables close together which made it difficult to have a conversation. Food was good but small pasta portions. Decent wine. Hard to park.
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kcbadboy VIP
Kansas City / Kansas48 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Early 20th Centrury charm, great food, inventive menu. I had butter humus, rabbit pie, and blackberry compote with mint ice cream. My wife had chicken liver mousse, pasta, and olive oil cake. It was all great.
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The Rieger is rated 4.5 stars by 986 OpenTable diners.

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1924 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64108

Additional information

Cross street
20th
Neighborhood
Kansas City
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Happy Hour: Monday-Friday:3:00pm-6:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Italian, French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Plenty of off street and on street parking. No fee.
Public transit
KCATA MAX Bus Line (Crossroads Stop), Bus line 57 (Walnut & 20th).
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Howard Hanna
Entertainment
The most accommodating staff in KC!
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.theriegerkc.com/
Phone number
(816) 471-2177
Private party facilities
A wine room adjacent the main dining room serves as the the private dining and party space for The Rieger. Seating up to 40 people comfortably, a separate patio space connects adding an additional 12 outdoor seats. 2 long, 16 ft hardwood tables made of salvaged cypress give this room character. Each table seats up to 18, and an additional table for 6 is available. Separate menus are available, family style service, punch service, and entertainment are all options. Please contact Amy Smith at 816.471.2177 for more details.

The Rieger

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Soups/Salads

Chilled Pea Soup$4.00

The Rieger Pork Soup$4.00

Coal- Roasted Beet Salad$9.00

Jardinière Salad$9.00

Appetizers

Chicken Liver Pâté$9.00

Polenta Verde*$10.00

Butter Hummus$11.00

Smoked Trout Toast$11.00

Bison Tartare*$12.00

Charcuterie

Casella Prosciutto

Quail Ballotine

Vegetable Terrine

Ham Pinwheel

Bison Tongue Pastrami

Rabbit Terrine

Lonzino

Pastas

Foglie di Olivo$11.00

Gnochetti Sardi$11.00

Tonnarelli with KC Shrimp$13.00

Nettle Risotto$12.00

Culetti di Farfalle$13.00

Entrées

Campo Lindo Poussin$24.00

Whole Fried Catfish$21.00

Layered Crepes$18.00

KC Strip*$26.00

Rabbit Pie$28.00

Sides

Warm Potato Rolls$6.00

Local Polenta$7.00

Grilled Asparagus$7.00

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