The Jacobson

4.2

1346 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Like paint to a blank canvas, The Jacobson, or "The J" for regulars, transformed a 4,000-square foot warehouse into a modern restaurant and bar in the heart of the Crossroads Arts District.

A glance at The Jacobson's variety of contemporary American cuisine yields a collection for meat lovers, vegetarians and vegans. Much like an artist who draws inspiration from his or her own environment, diners in search of muse are encouraged to mix and match tastes when ordering appetizer & entrees from the Mingle & Center Stage sections of the menu.

The Jacobson offers a seasonal, scratch kitchen, and boasts one of Kansas City's more progressive bar programs, including handmade craft and barrel-aged cocktails, and The Jacobson's original flask service.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Vegetarian
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(816) 423-2888
Website
http://www.thejacobsonkc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Restauranteur, Michael Werner
Catering
Off site catering & special events Please contact Lacey Barrett for details.
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, The Jacobson can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
Pat Phelan: (816) 368-2856

Location
2050 Central Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108
Neighborhood
Kansas City
Cross street
Central & Southwest Blvd. ~ Next to LuLu's
Parking details
Covered Garage Parking (unfortunately, we do not validate for garage parking at this time)There are additional paid and free parking lots nearby.
Public transit
yes... walking distance from light-rail station
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,346 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
2.9Value

Noise • Moderate

1,346 Reviews

KB
KBruns
VIP
Tulsa
99 reviews
5.0
99 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brunch was incredible! Glad to have found this spot while visiting KC!! Molly was a great server, kept our glasses filled and made sure we had what we needed. The donuts were to-die for!! Yum!! We will be back!
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OliviaW1975
San Francisco
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Our appetizer was great and my husband loved his burger. I ordered the Amish fried chicken. It was burned and had a weird taste. I would eat there again but would order something else. We had the butterscotch pudding for dessert and it wasn’t mixed well. Had weird clumps in it.
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OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Gnats were flying around. Oh my
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Yupp
Orange County
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I wanted to go there with mg family but when we got there smelled like smoke and thet were sold out of the fried chicken. Like how??? Very upset about that
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ALICIAD
Kansas City
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We sat at the bar first and had drinks and that was a great experience. Once we got sat at a table, it was terrible. The host didn't give us menus for some reason and then the server mentioned twice that he was going to get them for us and then we had to ask again. It took 20 minutes to get drinks and the rest was downhill after that. The food was sub-par, so overall was not a great place to go and I wouldn't recommend it.
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JanV
Kansas City
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and atmosphere! Attentive server
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JimL
Kansas City
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Disappointed they were out of the chicken. Also the garlic mashed. This was at 5:30. French Dip was outstanding but a second voice.
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ScottK
Kansas City
22 reviews
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Just totally different from past visits Host was not very attentive at all Waitress did not check in with us until we were 3/4 done eating Just not what we were are used to from our many other visits.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Kansas City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was great!
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BarbaraB
Kansas City
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always wonderful. Always ahead of the curve.
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The Jacobson is rated 4.2 stars by 1346 OpenTable diners.

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2050 Central Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108

Additional information

Cross street
Central & Southwest Blvd. ~ Next to LuLu's
Neighborhood
Kansas City
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Vegetarian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Covered Garage Parking (unfortunately, we do not validate for garage parking at this time)There are additional paid and free parking lots nearby.
Public transit
yes... walking distance from light-rail station
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Restauranteur, Michael Werner
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thejacobsonkc.com/
Phone number
(816) 423-2888
Catering
Off site catering & special events Please contact Lacey Barrett for details.
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, The Jacobson can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
Pat Phelan: (816) 368-2856

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