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Story, Prairie Village, KS
Story, Prairie Village, KS
Story, Prairie Village, KS
Story, Prairie Village, KS
Story, Prairie Village, KS

Story

4.8 (2957)
$30 and under
Modern European
3931 W. 69th Terr., Prairie Village, KS 66208

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
Story is a contemporary American restaurant in The Village Shopping Center in Prairie Village, KS. The Center is located 10 minutes southwest of Kansas City, Missouri's Country Club Plaza.
Story offers local, seasonal creative American cuisine from Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen. Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen is a 2022 and 2013 James Beard Semifinalist for Best Chef Midwest and FOOD & WINE magazine's The People's Best New Chef: Midwest. Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen is FOOD & WINE Magazine's The People's Best New Chef National Winner for 2014.

Story features comfortable dining room, patio and bar seating. Story accepts reservations and walk-ins Wednesday - Sunday 4:30pm - 8:30pm.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Carl Thorne-Thomsen, JBF nominee
  • Private party facilities
    Story is an elegant, upscale restaurant serving seasonal, creative American cuisine. Story's sleek, modern dining room seats 75 guests. A bar area and large patio offer additional space.
  • Neighborhood
    Prairie Village
  • Cross street
    69th Terrace and Mission
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,957 people are saying

Story reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Kansas City / Kansas

    Best Food

  • Kansas City, KS

    Best Overall

  • Kansas City, KS

    Best Food

  • Kansas City, KS

    Best Service

  • Kansas City, KS

    Innovative

  • Kansas City, KS

    Great for fine wines

  • Kansas City, KS

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Kansas City, KS

    Romantic

  • Kansas City, KS

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Story offers a delightful dining experience with "consistently fabulous" food and "amazing service." While some have noted minor service hiccups, the restaurant remains a favorite for its "freshly made" dishes and a menu that "never disappoints." The intimate ambiance and standout items like short ribs and olive oil cake add to its charm.
2,957 Reviews
  1. Keunok VIP

    Kansas City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is amazing!! Every dish we had was so good. My husband had their anniversary dinner and I had the soft shelled crab. I was so excited for the crab, they didn’t disappoint! We both really enjoyed the bisque. Their portions are perfect. The restaurant is not too crowded so you have space between the tables for a private conversation. All the staff are so sweet and friendly. We don’t get to go often but they always remember us. I would highly recommend them!

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  2. Arezoo

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was great! Smaller portions. Just order wine because the cocktails are not good.

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  3. Chris

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was outstanding, but service at times felt inattentive and haphazard. Took a long time for both drink and food orders to be taken, and had few opportunities to reorder drinks throughout the meal. The check was dropped even before our dessert orders arrived, making it feel as if we were being rushed out of the restaurant. Finally, when we finished dessert and went to pay, we discovered our cards had been charged for a completely different table’s order. That’s a pretty significant mistake to make, and one that served, along with the lack of attention all night, to reinforce the idea that we were an afterthought.

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  4. Sean

    Kansas City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a treat! Wonderful evening made special by food, drink and service!

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  5. Jay VIP

    Kansas City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service at Story are always excellent.

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  6. Leah

    Kansas City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience! The server was super knowledgeable and friendly, and the food was excellent. Would love to go back!

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  7. Gary

    Kansas City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite restaurants, everything is always freshly made. Amazing bread!

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  8. Kevin VIP

    Kansas City20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Story is ALWAYS CONSISTENTLY FABULOUS. It’s our go to best restaurant. We’ve been going since it opened 15 years ago. Service staff Lars, Rob and Maria are the best.

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  9. Leigh Ann VIP

    Kansas City80 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great meal - creative and delicious with great service!

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  10. Zach

    Chicago5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I’ve had Story twice. Once “to go” while living in KC during the pandemic, and the other time tonight, while visiting, in 2025. Salt was heavily featured on both occasions, to the point where my wife recalled how salty the to go meal was while sampling my extra salty halibut this evening. Atmosphere, ambiance and service are average to above average. Food along the same lines. Trying hard but just not in the upper echelon.

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FAQs

Story offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (913) 236-9955.

Story is rated 4.8 stars by 2957 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 13 times today
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3931 W. 69th Terr., Prairie Village, KS 66208

Additional information

  • Cross street
    69th Terrace and Mission
  • Neighborhood
    Prairie Village
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, American, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Carl Thorne-Thomsen, JBF nominee
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Story is an elegant, upscale restaurant serving seasonal, creative American cuisine. Story's sleek, modern dining room seats 75 guests. A bar area and large patio offer additional space.
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