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Story, Prairie Village, KS

Story

4.8
4.8
2911 Reviews
$30 and under
Modern European

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
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.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (913) 236-9955
  • 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

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Prix Fixe Menu

    $150.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Celebrate New Year's Eve with a 5 course prix fixe menu from Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen. The regular dinner menu will not be available. View the prix fixe menu at storykc.com/events. The prix fixe menu is $150 per person plus tax and gratuity.
    New Year's Eve Prix Fixe Menu Photo
  • KC Restaurant Week

    $55.00 per person

    Jan 10, 2025 only
    Join us for KC Restaurant Week January 10th - 18th and enjoy a 3 course menu for $55. The regular menu will not be available. View the menu at storykc.com/events
    KC Restaurant Week Photo
  • KC Restaurant Week

    $55.00 per person

    Jan 11, 2025 only
    Join us for KC Restaurant Week January 10th - 18th and enjoy a 3 course menu for $55. The regular menu will not be available. View the menu at storykc.com/events
    KC Restaurant Week Photo

What 2,911 people are saying

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Kansas City / Kansas

    Neighborhood gem

  • Kansas City / Kansas

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Kansas City, KS

    Best Overall

  • Kansas City, KS

    Best Food

  • Kansas City, KS

    Best Service

  • Kansas City, KS

    Innovative

  • Kansas City, KS

    Healthy

  • Kansas City, KS

    Neighborhood gem

  • 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

  • Kansas City, KS

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Story is a standout restaurant in Kansas City, consistently praised for its "fabulous food" and "exceptional service." Known for its "outstanding fried chicken" available on Wednesdays, Story offers a delightful dining experience with a serious wine list. Patrons appreciate the "lovely atmosphere" and attentive staff, making it a local favorite.

2,912 Reviews
  1. Bill

    Kansas City

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    This use to be my favorite restaurant, but I won’t be back. The waiter highly recommended the mahi mahi. The piece of fish was very thin, probably about 4 to 5 ounces and way over cooked. The puréed sauce was overly salty. When I complained to the waiter he just ran off and didn’t see him until he brought the check. The plate was way over priced for what was served. The service was slow and unattentive. Very disappointing way to spend a special event.

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  2. Maureen

    VIP

    Orlando

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is always so so good! That keeps us coming back. We are always a bit disappointed in service. Just small complaints like we were sat at the bar to wait for our table and the bar was dirty and we as never wiped down. The people next to us with a different waiter were sat about 30 min before us and received their food and drinks after us. They seem short staffed and disorganized. We have noticed this on busy and slow nights. Our server last night was great and we had no complaints.

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  3. Martha

    VIP

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food was average; not the usual quality we are used to at Story. My salmon was dry and too salty. My Cesar salad had barely any flavor or dressing. My doughnuts were tough.Service was disappointing.

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  4. Gene

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food great service at a good price the waitress from England was excellent

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  5. Beth

    VIP

    Kansas City

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food and great service. Thank you Lars! We will be back.

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  6. Lynn

    VIP

    Kansas City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed every bite of our dinner. There was four of us and we all got something different for the starter, main, and dessert. Maria was our waitress and was very good! Nice place to go with friends or as a couples night out.

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  7. Leigh Ann

    VIP

    Kansas City

    77 reviews

    5.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is always delicious and the service is great! Thank you!

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  8. Rosalind

    VIP

    Kansas City

    104 reviews

    5.0

    104 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent in every way. The food is second to none. Extensive wine list with many affordable choices as well as many by the glass. I wish they would bring back the wine tasting dinners. I attended one this year but would love to see many offerings a year. A great place for any special occasion or a romantic date night.

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  9. Mary

    Naples

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An all around enjoyable experience; great food and wine, great service and a wonderful festive atmosphere. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting a special dining experience!

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  10. MaAngeles

    Kansas City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Improvements needed. Few times we requested low tables and they want to seat us in high ones due to availability. We waited this time for a low table to be comfortable. Better planning is needed. Moreover the salmon was salty. Less salty would have been perfect. It was perfectly cooked. The desserts were disappointing. The carrot cake was a muffin with weak flavor. The brownie felt like chewing on layers of chocolate bars. Overpriced for low standards food dishes. We normally like Story but these two last times we’ve been there made question to come back.

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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 2911 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Story

3931 W. 69th Terr., Prairie Village, KS 66208

Additional information

  • Cross street
    69th Terrace and Mission
  • Neighborhood
    Prairie Village
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 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
    (913) 236-9955
  • 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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