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JJ's Restaurant, Kansas City, MO

JJ's Restaurant

4.6
4.6
1857 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 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 11:00–15:00 Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri 17:00–23:00 Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (816) 561-7136
  • Website
    https://jjsrestaurantkc.com/?y_source=1_MjM1NTY1NjktODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
  • 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!
  • Location
    4810 Roanoke Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64112
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

DRINKS

  • WellsUS$4.25

    • Boulevard DraftsUS$3.50

      Wheat, Pale & Seasonal

      • Wine of The DayUS$5.00

        Red, White and Bubbles

        SNACKS

        • Steamed Mussels**US$9.00

          Steamed in white wine with leeks, shallots, curry, fresh thyme and cream.

          • PizzaUS$8.00

            A thin crust recipe from a good friend in Chicago, which has a reputation all its own.

            • Crispy CalamariUS$8.00

              Buttermilk battered, deep-fried calamari and cherry peppers, with grilled lemon and marinara.

              • Mini Boar TacosUS$7.00

                Three crispy corn tortillas, with slow cooked wild boar, topped with jicama pico de gallo.

                Last updated: 17 March 2025

                What 1,857 people are saying

                Overall ratings and reviews

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

                Noise • Moderate

                Loved For

                • Kansas City

                  Great for fine wines

                • Kansas City, Missouri

                  Great for fine wines

                • Kansas City, Missouri

                  American

                Review summary

                AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                JJ's Restaurant offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "delicious food" and an "impressive wine list." Guests rave about the "perfectly cooked steaks" and "attentive" service. While some diners noted noise levels and occasional service delays, the "great ambiance" and "exceptional dishes" ensure JJ's remains a Kansas City favorite.
                1,857 Reviews

                1. rubia

                  Kansas City7 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined 1 day ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Had a celebration with seven people. Christopher was our waiter. Everything was perfect and his service of our table made the night very special.

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                2. DudeLovesFood

                  Kansas City11 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined 1 day ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Steaks were perfect, service was top notch. Asparagus was a little woody. Sides and apps were also perfect.

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                3. OpenTable Diner

                  New York City1 review

                  5.0

                  Dined 1 day ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  We had a wonderful experience at JJ’s! The wait staff were perfect in the amount of attention they gave us and helped with selecting some great wines!

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                4. OpenTable Diner VIP

                  Kansas City15 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined 1 day ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  This Kansas City landmark is as good as ever under the new ownership. Delicious food, warm, professional service, lovely atmosphere, and the best pork chop in town 

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                5. Michael VIP

                  Kansas City189 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined 5 days ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Had a great time at Echolands wine dinner. Wine was wonderful and the food was fabulous. Always fun at Kansas City’s favorite restaurant, JJ’s!

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                6. Kathy

                  Kansas City3 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined on 15 March 2025

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Great food, service and ambience! Two coupes and easy to talk. We look forward to returning!

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                7. HardtoPlease

                  St. Louis16 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined on 6 March 2025

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Our first visit to J J’s as we live in St. Louis. Attractive interior, welcoming atmosphere, terrific food, 5-star service from Dana, helpful staff, noteworthy menu and wine list. Our best ever dining experience in Kansas City!
                  JJ's RestaurantResponded on 10 March 2025
                  We very much appreciate this glowing review! Thank you for letting me know what a great job my people are doing. They really embody the spirit of hospitality!

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                8. tom VIP

                  Kansas City10 reviews

                  2.0

                  Dined on 27 February 2025

                  1. Overall 2
                  2. Food 3
                  3. Service 3
                  4. Ambience 3
                  Was celebrating my birthday with my wife. Ordered the small filet rare and expensive wine. What I got was not a filet and was medium well. They did bring me another steak, it was good but took over 10 minutes to get. Basically my wife and I ate separately! Not a good experience and no compensation was offered even though our server thought there would be. Very disappointing.
                  JJ's RestaurantResponded on 28 February 2025
                  Tom, you got a filet both times, and a new steak does take a minute to cook. I can tell you for sure that the first one wasn't good. It came out about medium and was definitely not up to our standards. That happens sometimes. Science has yet to make a cow that produces a perfect, uniform steak every time. Your new steak arrived quickly. Your wife was still eating when I stopped to check on you a couple minutes after your new steak arrived. I stopped by your table to check in three times, and not once did you mention being unsatisfied. If you had simply mentioned then and there that you weren't happy, I'd have helped.

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                9. Mike VIP

                  Oklahoma City57 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined on 22 February 2025

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 4
                  First time and we will be back soon. Great food, good wine selection and staff was outstanding.

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                10. Sarah VIP

                  Kansas City53 reviews

                  4.0

                  Dined on 16 February 2025

                  1. Overall 4
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 3
                  4. Ambience 3
                  Food was very good. Service wasn’t great and it was extremely loud in the main dining area.

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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 1857 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.

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                2 people
                19:00
                Booked 12 times today
                Google Map for JJ's Restaurant

                4810 Roanoke Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64112

                Additional information

                • Cross Street
                  Roanoke Pkwy & W 48th St
                • Area
                  Plaza / Brookside
                • Hours of Operation
                  Mon–Fri 11:00–15:00 Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri 17:00–23:00 Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 16:00–22:00
                • 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, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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