Hereford House
(816) 842-1080
2 E. 20th St.
Kansas City,
MO
64108
39.0892
-94.5826
Neighborhoods: Near Downtown, Crossroads
Reviews & Ratings for Hereford House
88 reviews
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Look elsewhere for now by Mindy W. at InsiderPages
Contributor
November 21, 2008
This location was victim to a huge fire last month and will be closed for a significant time period. In the meantime, try the Independence or Overland Park restaurants.
very good food by Walter K. at InsiderPages
Contributor
September 14, 2008
Very good restaurant, very attentive staff and the food is excellent. Atmosphere is just as pleasant. A little on the pricey side for most people but well worth it.
NOT what it used to be!!!
by westernstar
September 08, 2007
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
best happy hour and dinner by Robyn S. at InsiderPages
Contributor
August 30, 2007
My group likes to hang out at Hereford house (pierpont at union station) for happy hour and dinner. It is roomy, ambience relaxed. It has won many awards including best restaurant, best seafood, best shot drink, best architectural environment, and wine spectators award.
KC Steak - Historical Reputation is earned
by kswalker
August 14, 2007
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
Revisiting and Old Friend...
by jmweiner
November 14, 2006
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
Has gone WAYYY downhill in the past few years
by tmcopar
September 15, 2006
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.
Still VERY, VERY Good (notch below great)
by Godzuki24
March 16, 2006
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
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by user__name
November 29, 2005
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
Best Steakhouse? You're Kidding
by nancireal
September 06, 2005
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
