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Grünauer, Kansas City, MO

Grünauer

4.8
4.8
4578 Reviews
$31 to $50
Austrian
Grünauer offers a classic Viennese gasthaus menu in the beautiful, historic Freighthouse. Located just north of Union Station in KC's premier dining and arts neighborhood- The Crossroads, Grünauer has been serving authentic Austrian and Central European cuisine since 2010 (with a focus on German and Hungarian as well). A beautiful biergarten, a gorgeous full bar and a lofted event space all add to the ambience and character of this KC classic. Make your reservation today! Classic dishes such as Hungarian beef gulasch (goulash), wiener schnitzel, apple strudel and more are always available. Frequent seasonal changes to our menu allow us to incorporate local produce, hiqh quality proteins and other items that are not available year round.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 59 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Austrian, German, European

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 3:00 pm–7:45 pm

  • Phone number

    (816) 283-3234

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Matthias Seyfrid

  • Private party facilities

    send enquiries to office@grunauerkc.com

  • Private party contact

    Matthew Dunehoo: (816) 283-3234

  • Neighborhood

    Crossroads / Freight District / Boulevard

  • Cross street

    Baltimore

  • Parking details

    Ample parking provided free of charge directly south of the restaurant.

  • Public transit

    .2 mi (south and west) of KC streetcar stop at 19th & Main

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.8
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  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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  1. julien

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Grunauer is one of the most beautiful restaurant spaces in Kansas City and the food (authentic Austrian) is amazing. Add in the thoughtful and attentive service and this place is one not to be missed.
  2. ColterB

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice meal and the service was great. The food quality is superb.
  3. BridgeBridge

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As per usual, pretty darn good! The bartender whipped up a delicious mocktail! My only slight upset is that they are so pricey. Four rolls of bread for $10 is a little nuts, but of course I’ll pay it because the menu is delectable.
  4. GBFoodie

    St. Louis

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    We all ordered the Wiener Schnitzel so I can't say much about other dishes but the Schnitzel was cooked perfectly and I really loved the cucumber salad. Portion size was perfect for lunch. Service was excellent and I like the rustic ambiance. Would have loved a hot potato salad with it.
  5. EdwardJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Anthony was a fabulous waiter. Recommended alternatives to favorite dish that Is only served once a week now.
  6. DonW

    New York Area

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best food, drinks and service! Great atmosphere too!
  7. Charlie

    Kansas City

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience4
    The food as expected was very good. For a Friday night the noise level was also as expected however a crying baby added a chorus, cute but….. the one area of disappointment was the service. It was inattentive with no interaction on choices or recommendations. All in all, we will be back.
  8. DineDave

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We’ve been to Grunauer often for good reason. We love the open space which to us, somehow provides both a traditional European, yet contemporary vibe. We started with a round of great cocktails, both featured and traditional. The service was, as usual, attentive, friendly and fun. Three of the four of us opted for the Friday, Schulterscherzel (beef) special which was hearty and delicious while the Gebeizter Lachs (salmon) received a great review from our fourth. The food is unique, authentic and delicious. Nick suggested a perfect Austrian Red to accompany our meals and we enjoyed the strudel and fruit liqueurs afterward. We really enjoyed our fun, authentic and (always a little) educational evening!
  9. Paige

    Kansas City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the VERY best restaurants in town. Always delicious, new things to try and service is outstanding!
  10. akanter

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server, Kenneth, was delightful! Incredibly efficient, polite, and knowledgeable. We had a great experience and loved everything we ate. We were there with 4 people total and all shared bites of everything and there wasn't a single thing we were disappointed in. Excellent, 10/10, would definitely make a point to come back!
  11. BrianM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service and ambiance were excellent. The cuisine offers an opportunity to sample the many ways in which German peoples, and Austrians in particular, have been able to take very basic fair such as potatoes and cabbage and create fine dinning opportunities. This restaurant is a great choice for a date night and/or a change of pace in a Kansas City dinning experience. The portions are large and the appetizers are good so you might want to get an appetizer and then split an entrée as an alternative to two entrees.
  12. JimG

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A really nice place to go and enjoy another taste of some really outstanding cuisines.
  13. BirgittaP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Hostess was a little grumpy and my husband didn't like the apple strudel. Thank you for a great evening.
  14. HighCotton

    Kansas City

    110 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    110 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service is very good. Staff is friendly and aims to please. Food is excellent. Try the homemade rolls and the kolsch!
  15. FrankM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a fantastic time. Great authentic European food and drink!
  16. Michael

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Again a wonderful dinner with authentic Austrian food.
  17. KariW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were amazing! We were there for a homework assignment for our son and they were able to provide education and an authentic experience.
  18. KeithH

    Kansas City

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food and service were good. Only complaint is with the hard chairs.
  19. KarenB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our experience couldn’t have been nicer. We will definitely return. Our server Mario was fantastic. We will ask for him again.
  20. SaraA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went last night for our 20th anniversary and were not quite sure what to expect. The service was phenomenal with the waiter, (Tyler I think), making excellent beer and entree suggestions. My husband is allergic to pork but they were happy to substitute for him and recommend things that he could safely eat. We were blown away by the flavors and the whole atmosphere was amazing. Definitely will return for the Christmas season because we heard that they are beautifully decorated for the season.
  21. AlbertH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been going to Grunauer for several years now and they always hit the mark. Our server this last visit, Kat, was a rockstar. She was so attentive and took amazing care of us. The food came out quick, hot and was delicious as always. We finished with two different strudels for dessert. My only complaint is they got rid of the Varmmel (pork belly) appetizer, it was our favorite! We will definitely be going back and highly recommend it to anyone.
  22. Sami

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was friendly and fast with great cuisine.
  23. TimG

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love the Schweinbraten pork roast with braised red cabbage and spaetzle. The pork is tender and juicy in a light gravy. I like it with a Dunkel beer.
  24. k2b2

    Kansas City

    109 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    109 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Always a delightful evening with a European flair!
  25. Wineguy63

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Our first experience here, and it was outstanding. Great variety of choices for both food and beverages. Our server was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, making the experience that much better. Our meals were very good, and the desserts were outstanding. We'll be back again for sure.
  26. KennP

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Appetizers were excellent. Prices were in line with other like establishments. My pork loin (chop) was overcooked and tough. Otherwise, food was excellent.
  27. BeccaL

    Des Moines

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome as always. Great German food. Service was great, too. It’s our go to place when in KC.
  28. RyanB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Absolutely love this place. Wife and I first tried it for our 1st anniversary and will continue to return for our celebrations
  29. KimH

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always enjoy the food and service here. Tonight did not disappoint.
  30. JosephD

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We decided to give this German/Austrian restaurant a shot. Our server was delightful. I would only add that it appeared she was not as familiar with the menu items tastes as we would have liked. While the appetizer, a ham and fried cabbage, was different and good, the price point was steep for what was received. We both enjoyed the entrees snitzle and goulash. Took me a moment to appreciate the taste of the goulash, but in the end, it was a very good product. We left full, and satisfied with the experience. However, not sure if we would return.
  31. DubA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Meat and potatoes… check. Pork and giant dumpling… check. Warm bread… for a fee but we’ll with it. Perfect setting to dine with friends and enjoy a meal that was crafted to perfection. Will add this select spot to my list of special occasion restaurants.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    No bad but no good! Food average. The waitress was friendly and attentive!
  33. Sara

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Deliciousness!!!
  34. JohnE

    Kansas City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another outstanding night at Grunauer! The bar staff is incredibly knowledgeable about the beers and the history for each one. They’re extremely friendly and willing to answer any questions about some great beers! Then the food comes and it’s just delicious! We had the Friday special and Hungarian style goulash. It was absolutely amazing! Words can’t describe how good it tastes. Then our server Anthony, who was a great one and a lot of fun, recommended we go with the bread pudding instead of my usual apple strudel for dessert. I hate him now because I have 2 favorite desserts! The people and food at Grunauer keep us coming back! Go try it and I’m sure you’ll be coming back multiple times. The owners, who are super cool, have a great place and worthy of a visit!

    GrünauerResponded on March 11, 2023Thanks, John!

  35. AHBB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fine food selections and pleasant staff. Never felt pressured and food was excellent.
  36. Miller

    Kansas City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter was great. He even knew enough German to be able to pronounce the menu items. The food was timely and quite tasty.
  37. Duffer

    Kansas City

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always excellent and rare KC site to get Central European dishes.
  38. DavieDiner

    Kansas City

    33 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    3 stars is defined as “good”, and it was - overall - a good experience. No socks were knocked off, but there were no glaring deficiencies. The service was a bit … casual … as was the available knowledge of wine-food pairings, but the food was good, the prices probably fair (although $2.50 for a 2 inch roll seems a bit steep in comparison to other restaurants and the “free” birthday strudel did balance out the charge for a small scoop of ice cream) and the ambiance/noise level such that conversations were possible without shouting. We’ve been there before and we will be back … because it WAS - overall - a good experience.
  39. Farmcat

    Kansas City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good as always.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Second time to visit. Excellent food. I wish you could get the daily specials any day - I'll just have to visit on a Saturday next time.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Grünauer is rated 4.8 stars by 4578 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 59 times today
Google Map for Grünauer

101 W. 22nd Street, Historic Freight House, Kansas City, MO 64108

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Baltimore

  • Neighborhood

    Crossroads / Freight District / Boulevard

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 3:00 pm–7:45 pm

  • Cuisines

    Austrian, German, European

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Ample parking provided free of charge directly south of the restaurant.

  • Public transit

    .2 mi (south and west) of KC streetcar stop at 19th & Main

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Matthias Seyfrid

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (816) 283-3234

  • Private party facilities

    send enquiries to office@grunauerkc.com

  • Private party contact

    Matthew Dunehoo: (816) 283-3234

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