09/08/07

NOT what it used to be!!!

by westernstar

Did not even get asked if we wanted dessert??? The old Hereford House was a KC trademark. Steaks are only average now. Service is TERRIBLE. And value for price is awful. Don't waste your time trying to entertain out of town guests. Go for BBQ or to any of the other fabulous steak houses in KC.

• Pros: NOTHING
• Cons: value, SERVICE, price, quality...need I continue

08/14/07

KC Steak - Historical Reputation is earned

by kswalker

Great Steak - that sums it up. Generous bar... ample side dishes.... but it's really all about the steak right?

Why pay 1/3 more for a Bentons or Ruth Chris, they all have the same dry aging, the same suppliers really... this is the way to eat steak, at the right price

• Pros: Great Steak
• Cons: Not for Vegans

11/14/06

Revisiting and Old Friend...

by jmweiner

My wife and I dined at the downtown location a few weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed it...as we have every time we've eaten downtown. The steaks were flavorful, good texture and the sides were enjoyable as well. ..especially the cheesy potatoes. Probably my main complaint with downtown is that it is loud and not intimate. Still...that led to a conversation with our neighbors...from Houston...who seemed to enjoy the meal as well. That wouldn't have happened in a "quieter" venue.

If you want ambience at Hereford House...and great food and service....we highly recommend the location at Zona Rosa!

• Pros: Flavor, variety, some private rooms
• Cons: Big and noisy

09/15/06

Has gone WAYYY downhill in the past few years

by tmcopar

Haven't been to K.City for 3-4 years, so I returned to H.House for dinner tonight, with great memories of what it "used to be". I was extremely dissapointed. I should have realized when there was no wait (without reservations) on a Friday night at 7 p.m., something must have changed. ( I can recall lines of patrons even during mid-week several years ago). The salad dressings were still very good as I remembered, but everything else was far less than average: Steak (Strip Med-Rare) was not a good cut of meat, nor was it served sizzling hot as in days gone by, the twice-baked potatoes had obviously been prepared early this morning (NOT fresh) and overcooked until hard and flavorless, the bread was cold and stale. The waitress who made a point of not writing down our orders, (proud to show she could remember everything exactly), forgot to ever bring some "fresher" bread after we requested it, and my iced tea glass remained thirsty for a refill for at least 10 minutes after the entree was served. If someone has told you what a great steakhouse this was, they are correct- it once WAS a very good place. Sadly to say, it has changed totally- Save yourself the dissapointment and select another place.

03/16/06

Still VERY, VERY Good (notch below great)

by Godzuki24

Downtown location is the best. Still a VERY good steak. Service is sharp, smart and friendly while maintaining a midwestern charm of sorts. PRICES continue to AMAZE as they are easily $15 less than comparable steaks in any other major city. I really feel comfortable here and welcomed all while enjoying some pretty good meat. Wouldn't travel all the way to KC just for the Hereford House, but its worth a visit if you are here.

• Pros: Beef, Service, Price
• Cons: Touch Loud

11/29/05

User review by user__name

by user__name

i also ate at the hh in leawood and it was terrible. the steaks were very bland. i do recemend the madison chops and steaks in iola, ks. [southeast kansas] its wonderful.

• Pros: okay service
• Cons: bland food, too expensive, crowded

09/06/05

Best Steakhouse? You're Kidding

by nancireal

My husband and I have travelled the US, eating at Steakhouses all across the country, From Peter Lugers in NY to Charley's in Florida and The Chop House in Chicago. We came to Herford house on a friend's recommendation. Great service, nice decor and the menu had a lot to chose from. I ordered the Kansas city strip medium rare. It came out medium well, was touch and had too much grisell. We did not really have time to wait for another. The housemade Italian dressing tasted like cole slaw dressing with extra sugar. The twice baked potatoes were dry and flavorless. I ordered the Portabello mushroom appetizer in garlic butter which was rushed to the table, barely cooked. My husband had lobster which was rubbery. The chocolate desert was the best part of the meal, but you can get good desert anywhere. I wouldn't recommend Hereford house to anyone.

• Pros: atmosphere, good parking, close, service
• Cons: bad food, bad food, bad food

03/12/04

this is a $27.00 entee?

by jtootle

5 oz. piece of over done (med.) ordered rare! and three 40 count shrimp ( overcooked also) for 27 dollars-you have got to be kidding! they were not. I have not been back since!!!! It is really too bad when tourist come to KC for a real kansas city steak they end up here. has to be a let down and an embarrasment. McDonalds is a better restaruant.

• Cons: , cooks untrained, riding on reputation

03/12/04

Mr

by buddha

I really expected more, after the build up by hotel staff. I live in a small town outside of Chicago, and we have several restaurants locally that I feel are better than the Herford House. I was disapointed, especially after being told of Kansas City's rep for excelent steak houses, and if the critic who listed the Hereford as number one really thinks so, than I wonder about what qualifies him / her as a food critic???

• Pros: Close to my hotel , Walkind distance
• Cons: , Slow service, Over priced

03/08/04

sadly overrated

by educator4life

I have eaten at the Hereford House several times with family and friends because of its reputation. Each time I was terribly disappointed with the quality of my steak. The service was a bit slow, but they were busy. None of the steaks ordered by my party were worth the drive, let alone the price.

• Cons: , slow service