05/07/09

great place to eat and view a CALDER

by woodcarver

this unique spot has great food and has a hand carved CALDER wizzard ofwood www.carves4u.c o m

great nephew of the late great Alexander Calder

• Pros: everything the food is 4 star
• Cons: too far from Va

04/29/08

Awesome food, people and atmosphere!

by KeenBee

We eat there all the time- It doesn't matter if it's breakfast, lunch or their 4 course dinner on Wednesdays (great date night, by the way!), we love it all. The owner, Beth Barden, is very passionate about cooking with the top ingredients while keeping it organic. If she has time she comes out and talks to her customers. She's so personable and hilarious. We really feel at home at Succotash and know we are going to a place where the people are NICE and FAST!

She also supports local businesses and farmers since she tries to purchase most of her food from them. I take my clients there for lunch. Most of the time, if they're from South KC, they've never been in such a fun/eclectic restaurant. Once they eat at Succotash, they are totally hooked! If you are new or visiting Kansas City, this should be one of your first stops. Heck, if you've lived here for awhile and have never experienced Succotash, you are missing out!

About the food- Beth has a talent of putting together ingredients making everything taste better than expected. We had her cater our Rehearsal Dinner- we had soul/comfort food. People still talk about how excellent the food was and this was back on June 22, 2007. The meatloaf was flavorful and not dry. We had red potato salad which had just the right amount of spices, creaminess and chunks of potato. I may not be a cook but I don't eat packaged food or fast food which I think clears my palate to what's really good. I have a higher standard for what I consume at restaurants, that's why I eat at Succotash. I know Beth's not serving bad food disguised under lots of salt and sugar. Their food is fresh, wholesome and is always excellent!

Don't forget to tip the attentive wait staff! They work very hard making sure the customer has everything they need. For breakfast, it's nice to know you'll always have a HOT & FULL cup of coffee!

• Pros: Outdoor dining, easy parking, great prices, nice staff, excellent food and ambience

03/14/08

Great food,service and people watching

by feedthebeast

I went to Succotash a couple weeks ago with my husband for the first time and was pretty impressed. It was a Saturday and kind of busy, but we weren't in a hurry. Our waitress was nice and prompt. The coffee was good and strong and they have fresh squeezed juice. We shared one with grapefruit and beets. THere was a lot of art on the walls and people walking by to occupy us during the wait time.

Our food came about 35 minutes later and we were quite happy with our choices. I had ordered the banana walnut french toast that came with caramel sauce,eggs and bacon. My husband is a vegan and they happily altered the veggie wrap for him by removing the cheese and eggs and replacing with more vegetables and hummus. They were both amazing! They have a bunch of bars and desserts as well, so on the way out we grabbed a couple to take home. I had a hibiscus lemon bar and a healthy flax espresso brownie. We will definitely be back again!

• Pros: vegetarian/vegan options and lively area
• Cons: might not be best place if in a big hurry