Wandering Vine at The Castle

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   Richard

   Kansas City

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great place for good food, ambiance, and service. A delight!
   

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   Dave

   VIP

   Kansas City

   32 reviews

   5.0

   32 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent as usual. Randi, our server was wonderful. Easily one of the best restaurants in Kansas City.
   

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   LaurenS

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is absolutely delicious!! Best meal I’ve had in from any restaurant in the area. The wait staff is fantastic; they were all very friendly and efficient :)
   

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   Shane

   Kansas City

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was good but not great, esp. for the price. Waitress was lackluster and seemed put out. She asked how it was, we gave feedback and she sighed and acted judgy. Other servers offered far better to their tables. This was a milestone birthday and did not live up to our expectations.
   

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   Brad

   VIP

   Kansas City

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Second time for brunch. Wonderful experience and will definitely come back.
   

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   Diane

   Kansas City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Classy casual environment with reasonably priced delicious food.
   

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   Benjamin

   Kansas City

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   In a near-empty house we were placed directly between 2 parties. Food was good, but couldn’t hear well and weren’t able to talk much to each other.
   

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   Werner

   VIP

   Kansas City

   29 reviews

   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a change of plans & had to push our reservation. Owner was very accomodating. Always a great place for a special occasion.
   

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   Todd

   Kansas City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was amazing. Wonderfully quaint experience. Extremely quiet. It’s so nice to just sit, talk, and enjoy delicious food without feeling rushed or like a table number. You’re treated like a guest of the family, instead. Definitely going back!
   

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    Alexander

    Kansas City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4

    My wife and I went on a date to Wandering Vine after hearing several good reviews about the food, ambience, and service. The food and sides were excellent and our waitress was great. The dining area is as charming as others have noted. Unfortunately, our visit was soured by the actions of the owner upon entering the restaurant. To preface, my wife is a Type 1 Diabetic with a medical alert service dog. Carla, the owner, immediately requested the paperwork for my wife's diabetic alert dog. She stated Kansas laws have become more stringent and she needed to see documentation of training; she continued to state that restaurants in Kansas do not allow emotional support dogs. We informed Carla that my wife's service dog was a certified medical alert dog. Carla insisted that she still needed to see documentation. We entertained her request and I went to check in the car for the binder we keep for emergencies. While I was searching, my wife asked four times what laws Carla was referencing and each time she eluded answering. The excuses included: the health department is "cracking down", other customers may not like dogs, dogs behaviors are unpredictable, and she "makes the rules". My wife replied that this entire conversation inappropriate and against the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Confident in her absurd line of questioning, Carla asked my wife if she had any proof of her condition. My wife replied she has her medical alert bracelet (which she showed), and has an insulin pump and blood glucose meter if that wasn't enough proof. My wife reiterated that this interaction is unlawful and extremely invasive. Per the ADA, two questions are allowed to be asked: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability? and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform? That is it! The ignorance Carla displayed is frightening and needs to be addressed. We implore everyone who reads this to learn more about the ADA and regulations of service dogs.
    

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