The Dining Experience: Small Plates, Wine & Cocktail Bar offers a small plates menu of lighter fare, a selection of seasonal craft cocktails and a diverse collection of wines and spirits. This reimagined restaurant provides a perfect pre-show complement to any Kauffman Center visit.
The Dining Experience is located in the Kauffman Center Founders’ Lounge on the Plaza (Ticket Office) Level and is available prior to most evening performances. Walk-in dining is welcome pending availability, and tickets to a performance are not necessary to dine.
Please visit the Kauffman Center website to view current dining availability, menus and reservation information.
Based on 33 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ No takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: (816) 994-7208
Website: https://www.kauffmancenter.org/the-center/dining/
Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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10 AM–6 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
10 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday |
10 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday |
10 AM–6 PM |
| Friday |
10 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday |
Closed |
| Sunday |
Closed |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: kauffmancenter.org
Reviews
Brad Elpers
Okay food. Convenient location. Steak frites and Parmesan French fries both tasted microwaved. The caprese salad was burrata with tomato and peach. Excellent. Service was great. The bartender was slammed yet kind to everyone and patient. Price was $80 for three glasses of red, a lot of fries, steak frites and a caprese salad.
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Mary Lou
I did not eat at restaurant but I loved the beautiful environment and the views! I was there to see Kenny G!
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Fran Keal
What an amazing experience! My party of four enjoyed drinks and an early dinner before a symphony performance. The service could not have been better and the atmosphere was classy yet cozy. The view out the Kauffman windows was spectacular as always. We enjoyed a three-course dinner and enjoyed every mouthful. The servers did not hover but were always available for anything we needed. Menu is interesting and well prepared. I will definitely be back again.
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Jason Wilhelmsen
The menu consists only of a few snacks that require either no cooking or heating up in a microwave. Cocktails were low quality despite the Vegas price points. Ordered the same one twice and it came out completely different. “Dining Experience” is a misleading name if you only serve dips, crackers and a few desserts. The view is nice.
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debra hughes
Visited for restaurant week. Our server, Danielle, was amazing. The food was lovely. However, I and another lady in our party of three became very ill later. The only difference in what we ordered and our friends meal was dessert and one bottle of wine. Contacted the restaurant manager. He seemed disinterested for the most part. Did not feel he valued our patronage or option. Disappointed.
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CeeLee Atsch
Artistic food, beautifully served. Service is just ok. Allow plenty of time to enjoy the prix fixe menu as the pacing is deliberately slow. Could stand to add one or two items to the small plates offerings or else be sure to have plenty on hand. With a few tweaks this could be a truly standout experience. You can’t beat the convenience of you’ve got tickets at the Kaufman Center.
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Donna Sloan
Service was just OK. My main course came out cold and needed to be sent back. The other entree was warm but my friend chose not to send it back. When the manager asked how our meal was and I told him about it, he blamed us, stating the server brought it out but saw we were still eating our salad, so took it back. I fail to see how that warrants serving a cold dinner. I responded “you asked, so I told you”. He apologized and walked away to chit chat with the hostess. This restaurant has some work to do before I spend another $140 for dinner.
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Jim Williams
Very nice dining experience with (expected) limited menu but eclectic, delicious choices. The service was first rate without being fussy and recommendations were knowledgeable. We will definitely return.
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Leslie Jones
We enjoy dining here before attending concerts and shows. The food is delicious but I wish they had more entree choices
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Forrest Chumley
Great food. Great service. Good price. Convenient for attending show at Kauffman Center. Put all together, it’s hard to beat.
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