Blue Bird Bistro

01/10/09

Makes me consider moving to Kansas City!

by HoboBunny at Citysearch

After living in Brooklyn for the past 6 years and being so in love with all the neighborhood quaint, relaxed and cozy eateries, it was very difficult for me to adjust to midwest living (I live in Tulsa, OK) with the favorites on their restaurant list being variations of chains. But someone tipped me onto Kansas City's vibe and somehow we stumbled into Blue Bird Bistro. And the heavens parted! There is life in the midwest! Pretentious? Not in the least! Down-to-earth, very relaxed, mellow atmosphere. The prices were similar in price to Brooklyn, which I agree is probably unwarranted. And some of the food we tried (we ate there twice) wasn't spectacular...e.g. the quesadillas, dry, very little cheese holding the beans, very disappointing. The Blue Bird salad with the house blueberry vinaigrette -- fabulous! Had it twice. Tofu fries, interesting and fun. Chili with cornbread - yum. I highly recommend this place. I would suggest, to the owner, however...if you are going to charge New York City prices (without the cost in rent to substantiate), give your customers a little something extra just to warm the cockles of their little pocketbooks.

• Pros: really great atmosphere, mellow and relaxed
• Cons: the food can be overpriced

07/10/08

Disappointed- pretentious atmosphere, food was not worth the cost

by redemmy79 at Citysearch

My husband and I went to brunch on a Saturday. I was so exited because I usually love going to a place like this. My husband is a total "meat and potatoes" man, so it's usually a real treat. The food was plated beautifully, but it was nothing more than OK tasting. The polenta was mushy and tasteless, the gravy sweet and floury tasting and the bison sausage patties tasted like wind-socks. The service was fine, but everyone (wait-staff and customers alike) was conversing as though we were dining on Rodeo Drive in Beverly HIlls. We were extreemly disappointed.

• Pros: Cute neighborhood
• Cons: Food and atmosphere was equally tasteless

06/04/08

great local place, best organic restaurant in KC, casual yet upscale

by marmalade808 at Citysearch

This is a wonderful place to eat in Kansas City. It is really unique because they use all organic ingredients and as much local as they can get. I've been there many times for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner and every time I've been extremely pleased. Their staff is always really friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. I love asking them all about the local ingredients and such. I usually go home with one of their daily specials menus. These are so great because they list all the farmers who have delivered fresh produce and meats. The salmon here is to die for, it's served with rice and a spring roll. I also love the ravioli, it's handmade and stuffed with local cheeses. They also have really tasty benedicts. My favorite I think is called the "Summit Street Benedict", its served on a whole wheat (which I love) english muffin, with two poached eggs, red peppers, onions, feta/goat cheese (can't remember which), hollandaise sauce, and topped with capers, it might have mushrooms on it too, I can't remember. It is so yummy. I highly recommend this place to anyone in Kansas City or just visiting. They have a great wine/beer/liquor list with all kinds of local and organic selections. And I have to say hands down they make they BEST bloody marys EVER!! This is a good place to take a vegetarian, almost 1/2 the menu is vegetarian. And they have a great dining area. There's a front part that reminds me of a European bistro, just smaller tables all along the wall, then the backroom is a little cozier, with bigger tables and two really great window tables. My favorite place to sit is in the very front in this halfbooth that sits against this gorgeous window wall, there or one of their outside tables. And the building has a lot of history, I think it's been a drugstore and a speak easy (maybe more I don't remember). I can't say enough about this place. I love it and I hope more people in KC, and outside as well, will enjoy it too.