Café Trio, 4558 Main, 816-756-3227. Chris Youngers and Tai Nguyen took a gamble by moving their popular bistro from its cozy, casual midtown location to the new place on the Plaza, where it’s considerably larger -- with a terrific deck that looks down on Mill Creek Park -- and a lot more glamorous. The consensus is that Café Trio is much better served by its more upscale digs. Chef Leon Bahlmann has kept his interesting array of meat, seafood and pasta dishes intact, and the same goes for the prices. It was never an inexpensive place to dine. (Of the dozen or more dinner entrées, only five of them - mostly pasta - are priced less than $20, although Youngers and Nguyen continue to offer bread and a soup or salad as part of the dinner package.) But the dining room is a lot sexier. On weekend nights, it practically bubbles with joie de vivre when all the regulars come in for cocktails and crab cakes. — Charles Ferruzza
Price: $$-$$$
Payment Type: All Major Credit Cards
Parking: Free, Lot Available, Street
Reservations: Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties, Not Necessary, Recommended on Weekends
Attire: Casual
Entertainment: Live music five nights a week.
Extra Info: Noise level: Loud
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We were completely disappointed in the customer service. The new location and atmosphere are wonderful, yet the staff were rude when we approached them about the amount of time it took for our food to arrive. I would not recommend this restaurant for a group of people.
Rating Detail:
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 3
Value: 3
Overall: 1
My last visit to Trio was about a week ago and the entire experience was typical - exceptional food & service. Took a business associate for drinks after work and since he is also a Trio fan as well -neither of us needed to be impressed, but we were. Cocktails were created exactly as we ordered them [both of us just a tad fussy] and we shared the hummus plate appetizer as well as the Seared Ahi Tuna small plate. The new Asian style preparation with tuna sesame encrusted and served over a bed of soba noodles & fresh seaweed salad is light & refreshing for a hot summer evening. And our service was attentive and friendly despite the demanding happy hour crowd and heat. It's my go to spot for business lunches & dinners.
Gem of Kansas City dining scene! This is our favorite restaurant for the ambiance, service and great food! Alice Jenkins on the piano is just lovely!
Our group of 12 ladies had happy hour at Cafe Trio on a Tuesday evening! What a great time! Half price wine and the service was perfect! We didn't order any entrees (little too pricey for us) but had a bunch of their small plates and appetizers which was just yummy! Will definitely be back for happy hour and dinner soon.
Love this place! Very classy and the service staff is so very personable. We sat on the deck overlooking the plaza and had the best evening out in a long time. The food was fantastic and the drinks are fun. By far the best restaurant on the plaza!
Cafe Trio is one of Kansas City's very best locally owned restaurants. It has become my family's "go to" restaurant to entertain friends and guests from out of town - and I love the combination of local art, music and food. If you get a chance try to get a table on the patio that overlooks the Plaza (if its not too hot).
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