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JJ's Restaurant, Kansas City, MO

JJ's Restaurant

4.6
4.6
1792 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
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JJ's Restaurant

4.6
$31 to $50
American
Plaza / Brookside

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for business meals
Contrary to popular belief, JJ's Restaurant is not named for popular owner Jimmy Frantzé. In 1985, Jimmy purchased JJ Malane's from his former business partner and the saloon's namesake. Malane's went away, but JJ's remained, and a West Plaza fine dining icon was born. Jimmy invested his enthusiasm and passion for exceptional contemporary American food, steaks and wine to build one of the finest restaurants in Kansas City just a block west of the Country Club Plaza. He helped create an environment that attracted and kept one of the most professional staffs in the region. He inspires so much loyalty that when the new JJ's reopened 18 months after a 2013 fateful fire, almost all of his staff re-joined him.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (816) 561-7136
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We have our Saber Room which seats from 6 - 18 guests. Booking times for the Saber Room are either 5pm or 8pm. For this room, we do 1 check with 20% gratuity. This check can be split up to 4 ways. For events larger than 18, please call us at 816-561-7136 to check availability!
  • Neighborhood
    Plaza / Brookside
  • Cross street
    Roanoke Pkwy & W 48th St
  • Parking details
    Complimentary parking is located in the garage of the Polsinelli Building, in which JJ's is on the lobby level. Entrance on east side of the Polsinelli Building off of Roanoke and on the west side of the Polsinelli Building off of Belleview.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,792 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Kansas City / Kansas

    Great for fine wines

  • Kansas City, MO

    Great for fine wines

  • Kansas City, MO

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
JJ's Restaurant in Kansas City offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service and fabulous food." Guests rave about the "highly recommended" lobster and shrimp purses, a superb wine list, and attentive staff. Although some experiences vary, JJ's remains a cherished spot for celebrating special occasions and enjoying memorable meals.

1,792 Reviews
  1. Jennifer

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Our server messed up a couple items. One dinner entree ended up being out of availability after ordering it. Loud corporate dinner next to us. Server seemed annoyed with us on her mistakes.
    JJ's RestaurantResponded 1 day ago
    Jennifer, Please get in touch with me. We would like the opportunity to make this right for you!

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  2. Carrie

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food. We really enjoyed our time there and highly recommend!

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  3. Peggy

    Kansas City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food, incredible service by Dina and great personal touches by Kevin, Jimmy's nephew. Thanks for being our holiday go-to place and never failing to contribute to our holiday memories.
    JJ's RestaurantResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you, Peggy! It was a pleasure to meet you!

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  4. Jeff

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent. Waiter just Ok. Wait support staff excellent and did a better job than actual waiter. A $5 fee was charged for bread service which seems outrageous considering the menu prices for entrees. It was our anniversary and there was nothing special to help us celebrate.

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  5. tom

    Key West

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress was fantastic!!! I think her name was Dena. The food was fabulous!!

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  6. Tina

    Kansas City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Chris, was amazingly knowledgeable and attentive. We started with the mussels and french fries for apps, then moved on the surf and turf and pork chop for our entrees. Both were prepared perfectly and delicious. There was only one gluten free desert, so the table split that dessert. It, too, was delicious.

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  7. Lawrence

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    JJ’s never misses the details. Server was awesome, food was fantastic and made for fabulous fodder for our parties of 6! Fantastic job, JJ’s & Co.

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  8. David

    St. Louis

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The new location has never lived up to the original location. And the food quality really has declined. It will be interesting to see what the new ownership does.

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  9. DennisC

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress (Dana) was fantastic!! Classy and sassy!!

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  10. Scott

    Key West

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner, ambiance, and service from John. It was nice to meet Kevin — I’m sure he’ll bring some great new ideas while preserving and enhancing what’s great about JJ’s.

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FAQs

JJ's Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (816) 561-7136.

JJ's Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1792 OpenTable diners.

JJ's Restaurant does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

A photo of JJ's Restaurant restaurant

JJ's Restaurant

4.6
$31 to $50
American
Plaza / Brookside

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for JJ's Restaurant

4810 Roanoke Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64112

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Roanoke Pkwy & W 48th St
  • Neighborhood
    Plaza / Brookside
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary parking is located in the garage of the Polsinelli Building, in which JJ's is on the lobby level. Entrance on east side of the Polsinelli Building off of Roanoke and on the west side of the Polsinelli Building off of Belleview.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (816) 561-7136
  • Private party facilities
    We have our Saber Room which seats from 6 - 18 guests. Booking times for the Saber Room are either 5pm or 8pm. For this room, we do 1 check with 20% gratuity. This check can be split up to 4 ways. For events larger than 18, please call us at 816-561-7136 to check availability!
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