My friends gave me a $100 gift card to The Antler Room, allowing me to return for another meal - best birthday present ever! In the short time since my first visit, nearly the entire menu had changed. Everything looked so tasty, my girlfriend and I struggled to limit ourselves only to 4 dishes and 2 desserts! I loved the shokupan, rigatoni, duck confit, and seared scallop. I can't even name a favorite, all of them had an excellent combination of flavors and textures. Of the desserts, my favorite was the kulfi. Overall, the meal cemented The Antler Room as my favorite restaurant in Kansas City!

The Antler Room is fantastic. The food is amazing, service is unbeatable, and drinks are always interesting. Mostly small plates, we like to get 4-5 for two people, but your server can help you map out a plan of attack. They're very good about food allergies as well - helping you easily steer clear of any issues. Can't wait to return!

I always prefer better quality food in small plates over mediocre food piled on the plates. I had the haddock with bok choy, sushi rice, caviar, and mushrooms. The dish was a little soupy, always a plus for me since I'm a huge soup fan. The food was delicious and looked wonderful, and I could tell the ingredients were of high quality, always a delight. This was a hearty meal, all the while very light on the stomach.

This place is impressive. In a city known for its barbecue, Antler Room raises the ante and executes perfectly. Picture here is a celery and kale salad and Georgian meat dumplings. The salad was an explosion of flavors and, quite honestly, the winner of the evening. But it had stiff competition: the dumplings were incredible. Not pictured was a lemon cake with huckleberries (good but not amazing). The service could not have been better, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. If you haven't been and you want to step it up for an-upscale-but-still-casual dinner, put this one on your short list!

Second time dining at The Antler Room, and it’s a must when I’m traveling into KC from out of town. The hospitality and food are exceptional. Every bite of each dish and every sip of their exceptional cocktail program are superb! The Grilled House Focaccia with the whipped nduja is a must. The Cauliflower with the crispy anchovies…🤌🏻. The pickled apple on the Corn and Ricotta Ravioli is the perfect touch of acidity and texture. Cocktails were all on point and Chris took great care of us.

The Antler Room transports Kansas City's culinary scene to a whole new level. Delivering quality, innovative food. Punching far into michelin star territory, without the additional fuss. The menu, execution, and service exceeded our expectations. Desert was wonderful beyond imagination. The cocktail options were inventive and approachable. Our waitress Katy was incredibly sweet and provided menu guidance without being intrusive or sales-like. The decor and enviroment was relaxed and cute. Our only criticism was the noise level in the dining room -- our suggestion would be to find decorative sound dampening panels to reduce the sharpness of volume in such a narrow space. Easily one of our favorite resteraunt of all time. The Antler Room competes with our top spots from San Diego, Chicago, and Miami.

Really impressive meal in quaint neighborhood of Kansas City. I was recommended here by a local foodie...and their level escalated a few notches. Not a immensely large menu, but quality and thought out. This was my last stop before airport, so only got to enjoy a few items: - Rabbit and Kale Tortellini - Veal Sweetbread Both were easily paired with a wine by the glass. Everything is well valued, too. Bartender knew his selections and pairings well. My only regret is that I didn't have enough time to enjoy more. Well done to the team. Experiences like this happen only with commitment and leadership at the top. Be smart and assure you stop here. If I lived in vicinity, it'd be a bi-weekly trip.

Some very thoughtfully creative and globalized American cuisine. The vegetable plates, in particular, are stellar. The carrot fritters were delicious. The flavors are varied yet full of umami, and come together well. The sweetness of the carrot persists through layers of flavors including a fluffy whipped garlic (toum) base, fried shallots, and mild hot sauce. The duck fat roasted cabbage was special. It presented a diverse and explosive profile with middle eastern origins. The rigatoni uses a curry sauce in which strings of crab are interlaced thoroughly. The sauce is light, which highlights the homemade pasta and crab well. The tomiko is a lovely touch to texture. For dessert, the sweet potato cake was elevated by a miso ice cream and sweet potato purée. The miso ice cream didn’t have a particularly savory taste, but instead the fermented soy taste was evident.

Dinner was EXQUISITELY SUBLIME!. Husband and wife Nicholas and Leslie Goellner and the team of the The Antler Room delivered a powerful multi sensory experience where each course progressively took my tastebuds into a titillating ride full of delicious unexpected detours and details! Each dish crafted with such mastery, refinement,elegance and thoughtfulness, made for an exceptional evening; an endless night of foreplay. 😈 We ordered ever dish on the menu except for the mushrooms and the tortellini (that’s because we really really wanted dessert)😜#eatlikealadyshould FOR DRINKS I HAD THE: A refreshing elixir of Tequilla , grapefruit, sage syrup, lime. A smoky potion of Mezcal, gentian liquor, citron syrup, lime. FOR DINNER WE HAD: *Roasted Squash* Succulent, sweet, nutty squash in a luxurious butter sauce with Chinese sausage, XO crunch sauce and five spice pecans and squash mochi. *Carrot Fritters* Golden cubes impersonating porc belly perfectly fried then drizzled with a carrot & serrano hot sauce, served over whipped garlic, garnished with fried shallot and scallions. *Beet ricotta toast* A slice of pillowy Japanese Shokupan bread dressed with house lemon ricotta, and accessorized by marinated and roasted beets, topped with almonds dukkah rounding up the flavors with notes of warm fennel , coriander, peppercorn with a hint of thyme. *Dumpling* Soft, plump, succulent soft, stretchy, white pouches generously filled with deliciously flavored Icelandic Lamb, Beef, and Pork Georgian served in chili oil topped with chives. *Celery & Kale Salad* Fresh, crispy celery with earthy kale tossed with avocado, jalapeno, candied cashews, dressed with nam jim dressing, and topped with fried shallot. *Fried Japanese sweet potatoes* Crispy wedges of Japanese sweet potato served with a smoked chili pepper aioli, black sesame seeds and chives. *Fried Cauliflower* slightly crunchy yet creamy cauliflower flavored by Korean gochujang served over a creamy and spicy avocado/wasabi puree, accompanied by pickled vegetables and quinoa furikake. *Grilled Broccoli** Expertly grilled broccoli, shishito peppers, tonnato sauce, potato chips, cured egg yolk. * Scallops* Plump, tender, juicy expertly grilled scallops served with grilled onions, grilled kale bathing in a caramelized onion broth, and topped by a vail of pine nut mousse. *Cappellacci* Hat shaped pasta filled with in a cioppino broth, shrimp, crawfish, squid, crispy anchovies, dill vinegar. *Rigatoni* Short wide tube shaped pasta wth ridges that captured every bit of the goan curry with blue crab, tobiko and fennel. *Pork Chop* Tender, juicy Berkshire Pork Chop with braised escarole tossed in a red wine vinaigrette accentuated by bits of fried anchovy and fried capers. FOR DESSERTS WE HAD: *Madeleines* Seashell shaped mini cakes served with matcha ice cream, drizzle with green peppercorn sauce and garnished by candied citrus. *Vanilla Vacherin* A decadent frozen treat made with meringue, sorbet covered with frozen chantilly topped with toasted almond. Hot caramel is poured over it right before consumption. * Kulfi* AKA Indian ice cream. Chocolate kulfi perfumed by delicate floral saffron, and piney/fruity cardamom, topped with spiced creme fraiche and pistachio. *Affogato Corretto* vanilla ice cream,drown in robust coffee .

From the beginning the service was very welcoming and warm, and the food was amazing! Very well executed, creative and simply delicious. Look forward to my next visit to try other dishes!

Excellent food experience!! The attention was excellent too! I really recommend this place for the people who want to try something different. The quantity of the food is not so much but quality and flavors is extremely enjoyable. We definitely come back!! In the picture is the desserts. The green one is the pistachio ice cream, it was an explosion of flavors!

We celebrated my husbands birthday here and it was amazing! We got 6 different dishes and they all were delicious. My favorite was the gnocchi and my husband loved the lamb chops. Well worth it for the food and service. We will definitely be visiting again.

Hands down the best food and service I have received. I will definitely be stopping in Kansas City just to eat here. Big props to Drew and Chris for making me and my friend feel welcomed even though we strolled in near the end of service. The food was immaculate and the kindness and down-to-earth nature of the people working at the Antler Room is refreshing. I appreciate how much work goes into each dish and if you want to have a wonderful experience you should come here.

We love this place for a special date night meal. It has a higher price tag but it's worth it. Everything I've tried here has been incredibly unique and delicious! We'll usually share 4 dishes and a dessert, which all change seasonally. Highly recommend!

Just had the BEST anniversary dinner at The Antler Room!!! Service and staff were a perfect 10!!!!! The food was super! We took our 12 year old grandson and he LOVED everything! We will definitely visit again. Ed and Micki H.

Easily the best restaurant in Kansas City. It's important to know this is a small plate, sharing style restaurant- which doesn't work for some people. We always come here for celebration dinners and their team always delivers. Thank you Antler!

The Antler Room is my new favorite spot in KC! Food was beyond my expectations and their menu has a little bit for everyone whilst still being adventurous. Service was great as well! It was my first time ever here and the friendliness of the staff and just general vibe was lovely; Such a small cozy place to enjoy a delicious meal!

One of my favorite restaurants in Kansas City! If you are a foodie as we are, you will certainly find dishes unlike anything you have had before. We leave every time excited about numerous dishes and trying things we never would have considered. For example, SWEETBREADS, they make them absolutely divine. I love that everyday we walk through the doors that the menu is brand new and inventive! We love sitting at the bar near the kitchen so we can watch everyone channel their creative skills. A must try!

This is still one of the most unique dining experiences my wife and I have had in in the KC area. Not only was the food amazing but the service was also outstanding. The versatile and creative use of ingredients and flavors still has me asking not only what I ate but why didn’t I think of that and when can I have it again. A definite must eat location…worth every cent and more!!!

We had 6 plates plus dessert and cocktails. About half of the items we tried were excellent, but the food overall was very good. The service was also wonderful, we were a little early but the host kept us updated of our table every few minutes. The rest of the wait staff was also very friendly and helpful. Would absolutely eat here again.

Small menu that changes, the dishes each have a bit of flare, and it’s a sharing concept. 2-3 dishes per person. 4-5 for 2ppl. They have interesting drinks and a happy hour (half off) before 7pm. Open kitchen. The food was fresh and great! Service was attentive. I’d suggest making a reservation because I showed up on a Wednesday night and they didn’t even have a place for even one person at the bar. Would come back to try other things on the menu.

Everything was delicious and a good balance of flavors and textures. The grilled pound cake for dessert was a surprise favorite. I know they change the menu frequently and look forward to trying new dishes.

This is hands down the most phenomenal food I've ever had in Kansas City or maybe my entire life. The octopus and daikon radish... sublime. The cavatelli with fresh herb and lamb... exquisite. The fingerling sweet potato... Oh my oh my this packed so much rich and even flavor throughout. I had no idea a simple sweet potato could harness such beauty. Food as art. The flavors are rich, varied, balanced. Everything works together very well. This is as close as I can get to an experience at something like Soma, and it's everything I hoped it would be. The service is flawless, the ambiance is perfect, and the food absolutely measures up, above, and beyond. Forgive me for not naming our server, because really they added the perfect touch to everything we did. Great suggestions, appropriate amount of help, great attitude. I've never had anything like it. Thank you Antler Room for an unforgettable birthday and dining experience.

The food was a delight to my tastebuds! We ordered the local seared beef heart, the grilled cauliflower, the scallops and the almond dacquoise for dessert. Each dish was delicious on its own. My guest thought the scallops were so good they wanted a second order, but I knew we had to save room for dessert. That dacquoise was the BEST dessert of my life. I might propose to the maker of it. It was a textural dream of creamy smoothness, each layer becoming more soft and creamy than the preceeding one. I wished it would never end. I shall return.

Everything was amazing. All four courses that we had were phenomenal. Cocktails, outstanding. Wait staff was attentive but not overbearing.

Easily my favorite meal after 5 days of eating my way through Kansas City. Local seared beef heart was delightful (interplay of crispy chicory, crunchy peanut, soft peanut and what seemed like chickpea sauce, fermented hot sauce, and thinly sliced meat). The dishes we had were all great too (Shokupan, Grilled Cauliflower, Pork Cheek Ravioli, Gravlax). The vanilla beignets for dessert were my favorite beignets ever - - soft and creamy, though girlfriend prefers them more airy. Among the cocktails, Bourbon (with cardamaro/local persimmon/lemon) was also delightful, I loved the textural element from what I'm guessing was fruit pulp. Gin (with Sardinia mirto liquor, 5 spice syrup, lime) & Rye (with Fred Jerbis Amaro, orange bitters) were both tasty, but too alcohol-forward for my liking. My only other criticism is the lighting is very dimly lit (I took most of these photos with long exposure, otherwise it's too dark to see).