This burger bistro was an immediate hit in its original Westport location. After just a couple of years, its owners shrewdly moved it to a bigger, more high-profile location on the Country Club Plaza and quickly replicated their success serving expensive but beautifully crafted hamburgers (including a Surf + Turf version with American Kobe beef topped with a grilled lobster tail) along with fries, onion rings and spiked milkshakes. The dining room is stark and noisy, but the energy level is upbeat. If you dont mind the close proximity of some of the tables (which make intimate conversations nearly impossible), its all great fun. Chef Josh Eans tweaked the original menu, adding several creative choices, including a $100 Burger priced at $15 thats filled with red-wine-braised short ribs. — Charles Ferruzza
Price: $-$$
Payment Type: All Major Credit Cards, cash
Parking: Free, Lot Available, Street
Reservations: Not Accepted, Not Necessary
Attire: Casual
Extra Info: Noise Level: Loud
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I personally LOVE Blanc. The hostesses at the Leawood location are always so friendly and charming! The restaurant is busy every time I go, so I can see why most of the reviewers mentioned curt waiters. The flavor and unique presentation (the fun shopping-cart fry holders) can only be found at Blanc. I highly, highly recommend Blanc if you want to experience unique and delicious Kansas City cuisine.
Blanc is my new burger place - I'm not going anywhere else!
Rating Detail:
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Value: 5
Overall: 5
As a burger connessieur I must say, "I have yet to consume a burger as good as the one I had at Blanc on Friday night. Believe me, I've had my share of Midwestern beef patties; I grew up in Nebraska where beef, without fail, was the center-star of every other meal eaten. Anyway, now that I've disclosed my beef eating history, let's get back to back to the juicy stuff. Blanc is a gourmet burger venue which serves up specialty burgers, fries, onion rings, and also offers a few salads for the calorie-conscious individuals. It has a long list of bottled beers, sodas, and an extensive selection of wines. I've been to Blanc twice now; the first trip I went with two others on a Sunday afternoon, we all ended up ordering a different lunch combo. I steered clear from red meat the first round, and opted for the lentil curry burger and sweet potato fries. Oh boy-- Boca Burgers could go bankrupt if this patty went to to the supermarket. The pattie was bursting with assorted veggies, lentils, and the perfect amount of curry flavor. It was served with some exotic toppings, which I don't recall, and then piled on a locally produced whole-grain bun. The sweet potato fries were thinly cut, super crispy, and were generously seasoned. For those who who like to dip, you're in luck, all patties and fries are served with homemade ketchup, creamy Dijon mustard, and a chipotle aioli.
My second experience with Blanc was on a Friday night, our party of 8 thought chances were slim to none of snagging a table at 7pm. We were right, and ended up waiting until 8:30 before we were seated at our white set of tables and chairs, hence the name Blanc. Tonight I had my heart set on the Au Poivre burger; this consisted of a 1/2 pound peppercorn and salt crusted beef patty seared to a perfect medium, and then adorned with peppercorn sauce, watercress greens, grilled onions, and set on top a brioche bun. Another lovely selection, I must admit.
Besides these items other picks from the menu include: The Inside-out-Burger(stuffed with blue cheese and bacon--which I anticipate trying next), The Classic, Turkey, Mahi-Mahi, Buffalo, and the lethal Kobe patty. I don't have enough time to describe the goodness of these burgers, so you'll have to see for yourself what goes into them. I assure you, you won't be disappointed.
Rating Detail:
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Value: 5
Overall: 5
Loved the food, our server Mandy was great. Totally relaxed. The drink and food selections were fantastic! My husband's kobe beef burger was actually cooked to the perfect temperature, and I loved my lentil burger and sweet potato frieds. Nice job, "Drop" boys!
Rating Detail:
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Value: 4
Overall: 5
You can tell everything is fresh on this menu. Even the sauces are made. The decor is pretty trendy and so are the people that go there. Nothing like a burger-joint to make you feel unpopular or not artsy enough. If I had to pick between the Westport Flea Market (where you look at junk and feel like you might be in a cage match), or Blanc Burgers (you need artistic glasses and a scarf to fit in), I would pick Westport, due to the price and slightly better burgers.
Rating Detail:
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3
Value: 2
Overall: 4
I went there for lunch with a friend it was really good! I had the spicy lentil burger with the butter leaf salad (It was sooooo delicious, the flavor was soooooo great!) and my friend had the turkey burger with a milkshake, she loved hers too! The owner came by several times to chat with us. He was very very nice. Our server was nice but as attentive and I'm thinking it may have been because they were quite busy at the time. She snipped at me once when I asked for the check but again, I think it may have been because they were busy. I would love to go back again it was a good value for everything you get.
Rating Detail:
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Value: 4
Overall: 4
Went in with my brother and found a way overpriced overly salty burger. As he said "nothing special". Sweet potato fries were good but when I asked for ketchup, she brought a doolap of ketchup. For the huge price can't they afford a friggin bottle.
Rating Detail:
Food: 1
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2
Value: 1
Overall: 1
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