Aixois
Kansas City, MO 64113-1222
Phone: (816) 333-3305
- Price:
- $$$
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 11:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Aixois – by Seth Sherwood
The Scene
Upscale without being stuffy, this Brookside eatery draws a mostly older set--professional couples, tweedy academics and sweater-clad retirees--to its buzzing confines. The tables, chairs and banquets are simple and wooden: comfortable but not ostentatious. A color scheme of pale yellow and deep red gives a cheerful sophistication. Exposed wooden beams lend a slightly rustic feel. Service is chatty but sometimes rushed.
The Food
Highly dedicated renditions of French classics are the draw here. Starters include a plate of deliciously rich (and abundant) house-made pates and three types of steamed, marinated mussels. The variant in Roquefort cheese sauce is creamy and surprisingly subtle. For entrees, the scallops and shrimp are impressively plump specimens whose sweetness is well balanced by bitter arugula and a tangy port-wine reduction. The grilled pork loin comes in a smooth sauce of elegant, grainy mustard. Desserts are also French staples. Skip the lackluster isle flottante and opt instead for the chocolate-drenched profiteroles or classic fruit crepe.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThe wine list is surprisingly short but well selected, highlighting bottles from France's Rhone and Bordeaux regions. The Chateau Greysac is merely a middle-of-the-road Medoc red, but the St. Emilion from Chateau St. Georges is a flavorful, medium-bodied blend of cabernet and merlot that compliments a wide range of the restaurant's meat dishes.
Know Before You GoThe lunch menu contains many of the same appetizers--soups, salads, pate--and replaces the entrees with sandwiches (including a croque monsieur and a grilled steak sandwich).
Save TimeIn addition to its main dining room, Aixois has a separate cafe area that serves thoughtfully made pastries and a range of coffee drinks. It's perfect if you need a snack on the run.
Save MoneyMonday night offers a scaled-down, discounted menu that's served family-style.
User Reviews for Aixois
07/18/2008 Posted by skibets
Wife and stopped by early in the afternoon. We were seated outside, which is the last time we saw the staff for 10 minutes. I ordered a sandwich, and my wife had the heart of palm salad. Although few people were there, the poor service continued. It was obvious that our server really preferred to stay inside. After being served, my wife discovered that the heart of palm salad was really just lettuce. We did the wait - wait for the server again, and then to our suprise she said "yeh, we are out of palm". Suprise again when the bill for the salad was $6 (menu price for the palm -er ahh, make that the palmless salad). This is a good place for another restaurant to relocate. Until then, we will pass by on the trail.
Pros: Location.
Cons: Totally indifferent if not nonexistent service
04/05/2008 Posted by Revueman
Took the wife for this past Valentine's Day and experienced a few problems. First, I'd called the restaurant a few days before to set up the reservation and also to check what menu would be available. I was assured that the menu would be their regular fare and NOT a scaled down version for the holiday. We arrived to find out that the menu was totally different and with very few options to choose from. We decided to stay however and give this menu a chance. With this, though, comes the next issue. The menu albeit in French, listed a 'FILET'. Thinking this cut would be as listed, we both ordered this menu item. Much to our dismay, we received a piece of mystery meat that was certainly NOT a filet!! It was actually a FLANK steak. Tough and full of striations. I know for a fact ‘filet’ in French does not translate into ‘flank’ in English! As if this was not bad enough, after awaiting the foods arrival for quite some time, it was severely undercooked in comparison to how we'd ordered it. Being in a rush to attend an engagement following dinner, we did not have a chance to send the ‘steaks’ back. We ate what we could tolerate and paid the fortune for the dinner and left. A few days later, I decided to voice my disappointment to the restaurant. I sent an email to the mgr/owner and explained my story. Expecting an apology and at least some sort of discount on our next meal there, all I received was a brief “sorry” and several excuses about the menu changes and the “FILET”. All and all a very disappointing $100 plus dinner and customer service. Seems to me, ‘Aixois’ must translate to ‘eat at your own risk’.
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