Plaza III The Steakhouse

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Plaza Iii Steakhouse is a four star restaurant in Kansas City. This is a great place. Located in the Downtown neighborhood, this restaurant is expensive. It's known for its steak. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence award. This place features great views. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This place features private rooms, jazz, valet parking, lunch, and fine wines. This place is good for groups.

User Reviews of Plaza III The Steakhouse

Yelp.com Review - by Steven H.

3.0 of 5 stars. After hearing so much about Plaza III, I couldn't wait to try it. The restaurant itself is very nice, and the service was prompt. I also enjoyed the food presentation. As for the steak itself, it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Noted as one of the top 5 steakhouses in the country, I couldn't agree more. I ordered the porterhouse, which was half filet/half kansas city strip.Excellent wine list, quite extensive, great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shawn H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've seen some of the negative reviews for Plaza III recently but I have never had that experience at Plaza III. We ate here just last weekend for my father's birthday and it is still the best steak...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very nice place, with an awesome wait staff. Went on a Saturday night, and we were immediately seated. Our server was extremely attentive and very professional. She was also very helpful in offering...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is a high dollar steak house in a beautiful tourist area in Kansas City. The decor is well done and the staff reasonably professional. The food is not bad, but lacked creativity and character....
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Louie D.

1.0 of 5 stars. Everyone told me this was the best steakhouse in KC. I read this review on Trip Advisor:...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan N.

2.0 of 5 stars. This is a place that's well located and rides on its reputation. Lucky for them, otherwise they'd probably be out of business.I really expected more from a place who's claim to fame is the KC strip...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David A.

1.0 of 5 stars. WE WILL NEVER GO BACK.My boss raved about this place, so I went. Not a good experience.This place is upscale and it has a nice ambience. That's where it ends.The menu is pricy and has good reviews, so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by CAScuba Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. While I am thinking steak, I remember this place. I use to vist H&R Block's a lot and when I visit, got to consume some of those tasty Kansas strips. Plaza 3 is one of those classic steak house that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by justin m.

3.0 of 5 stars. The restaurant itself is very nice and I enjoyed the atmosphere. The wait staff brings the meat to your table for you to view before ordering which is always a nice touch. We were there on a slow...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate R.

4.0 of 5 stars. The steak is surpassed only (and barely discernibly) by Morton's, but Plaza III boasts MUCH better sides and better dessert. Also they have never overcooked my steak, which I take very rare, while...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay B.

5.0 of 5 stars. You can't go wrong here. It is one of the few long-time restaurants still going on the Plaza and KC in general. I like the simple menu which rarely changes over time. They stick to the basics and do...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam C.

3.0 of 5 stars. The Plaza III has the feel of a traditional Men's Club or that of a New York steakhouse. The theme and dA�cor inside is no different then when my parents would go there on date, leaving me with a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave N.

5.0 of 5 stars. They have the best steak soup! I found it during the Plaza Art Fair, but it's an everyday item which I'll come back for by name.
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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It's not Ruth's Chris (in a good way)

Give this local steakouse a try and be sure to have the steak soup. What's...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles C.

4.0 of 5 stars. 4 stars because I havent really tried any other rests. in MO. However, this streak place came highly rated by all the people who live here and it did not dissapoint. The interior reminded me of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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Paying for the atmosphere, not the steak

KC is a major hub of steakhouses and picking one was tough. We didn't pick the best. We ate at Plaza III down at Country Club Plaza. The setting is impressive...dark wood beams, cozy wrap around booths, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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One of my very favorite places

The food here is so good and I love the plaza location. It has been on the top of my list for years! You can get a delicious KC steak with the works. Try this anytime for a wonderful meal.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Not all we had expected....

My husband and I love to try different restaurants, so for our first anniversary, we headed to Plaza III. Though our server was most gracious, our dinner definitely left something to be desired. My husband...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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Great place for a big celebration

Plaza III is the place you go to celebrate a big birthday, anniversary or milestone. It's a great steakhouse but you will definitely pay the price. The food is exceptional and worth every penny, but it does...
kudzu.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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The Best

By far the best dining experience I have ever had. The staff was great and the food even better! It was the most enjoyable dinner I have ever had.
openlist - user review - 04/15/2008

Pass on it

To start off, the waitress, Pamela, took at least 5-10 minutes to get our drink order. Not that we were really in a rush, but, when you go to a restaurant as expensive as Plaza III and the restaurant isn't...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Plaza III, you are almost too good.. because I always eat entirely too much.The steak is always perfectly cooked. My mom actually asked for a steak done between medium and medium rare. I believe she...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrea L.

2.0 of 5 stars. Extremely dissappointed in you, Plaza III. All my memories of your charm, tasty food and unbelievable service. Gone, just tainted and ruined. I made a point to bring my boyfriend to Plaza III in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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Great!

Went there for a party. The food was excellent and they accommodated the big group very well! I will go there again when I can afford it.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan J.

3.0 of 5 stars. The night started out on the bad side and I was thinking we were in for a wild ride when my mom ordered a bellini and the waiter said they didn't have them. "You don't have sparkling wine by the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Now this may get a bit uncomfortable for the faint of heart but I had the best steak of my life at Plaza III... and it was raw. Not rare, not seared, but cold and completely RAW. My friend Barrett...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Hilary H.

4.0 of 5 stars. On the same biz trip as the City Tavern review, I visited Plaza III. Usually, I am not one for the dark, smoky steakhouses, but when in Rome...We hit a random night on a Wednesday where there was a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Aubree S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Last night I took my boyfriend out to this great steakhouse and have to say that overall the experience was pretty incredible. From the minute we arrived the service was impeccable, the atmosphere was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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Excellent Filet Mignon

4/23/07 Went to Plaza III located on "the plaza" downtown. Parking was free and parking deck was attached to the restaurant and 2 valets were outside and very friendly. I was by myself after a long drive...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ty V.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was on Business in KC and I have to say that the thought of going our for a Steak Dinner here, was more than exciting, it was mouth watering. So before I left, I did a bunch of reasearch and from...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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OVERPRICED MEDIOCRITY

I dined at the Plaza III with a business group. This was a restaurant that I would not normally go on my own because of the outrageous prices. I was looking forward to what I would have expected to be top...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen S.

5.0 of 5 stars. A classic restaurant, quiet and classy atmosphere and excellent service. The steaks will surpass your expectations (and I'm not a steak person!) Extensive wine list.Last dinner on 1/9/06:Steak soup...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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corkless wine

Service and atmosphere very good and the steaks are cooked to perfection tho' I did find it a bit overpriced. Ordered a low end French red wine (Cote d'rhone) at $29. and was quite surprised that it came with...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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WORST RESTURANT EVER!

Plaza III is definitly not worth your time or money. My steak was poorly flavored and salad tasted like I was chewing on grass. I would definitly not go back, EVER! I much rather spend my evening at The...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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Best Steak in KC

I have lived here for 34 years and have gone to all the famous steak houses in the area. Plaza III is the best. Worth the $$$$.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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Absolutely the best!

First - they bring out a cart with the different cuts of meat. Once you get the nerve to select one(the reason why I say that - is that they all looked sooo good)You then select salad and or soup - then side...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2005
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One of the nation's best steakhouses!

Kansas City is known for steak - we even have a cut of meat named after us!For truly amazing steak, try Plaza III. This is an elegant, refined restaurant, and all the biggest names eat here. The...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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A "must-eat" in KC

Have been going to this place for years. They've never failed to satisfy. Tough to get a bad piece of meat in this place in a city where you gotta work at getting a bad piece of meat. Service is the best. Food...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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Still the Best

Plaza III offers some of the finest steaks in the nation. Quality and flavor is matched by no one in KC. The sides dishes ar huge and flavorable. Try the Creamed Spinach or Lyonnaise Potatoes. The restaurant...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2004
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Great Steak

Plaza III has one of the best steaks in town, however, their side dishes are in need of major help. I have traveled the globe and never had such poor side dishes paired with a really good steak. The steak soup...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2004
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Top Notch

Living in KC, I've been to all of the "big name" restuarants. Plaza III is consistantly the tastiest steak in town. Impeccable service, fair pricing, and wonderful sides. But most important, simply excellent...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2003
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Best in the nation

Awsome resturant. Everything is topnotch. I recommend Plaza III to anyone.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2003
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never again

This might have been the toughest steak I have ever had at any price. With what I heft on the plate in the form of gristle and fat, one would think a red flag would have went up and I would be questioned. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2003
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A KC Institution

If you haven't been here, stop reading and get on the phone. A mandatory meal for out-of-town guests. Quiet, distinguished and packed to the gills with anyone and everyone with good taste. I love making the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2003
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excellent steakhouse

Theres no place better on a Saturday night to sink your teeth into a 18oz KC Strip and listen to a authentic KC Jazz band down in the Plaza III's/City Lights jazz room. Great atmosphere, service, and music. If...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2003
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Great Service, Great Food...Great combo!

I recently visited Plaza on a business trip. The mere mention of this restraunt to my clients had them all chomping at the bit to be invited. The service was spectacular and the food was even more spectacular....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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Great!!!

THis place is awesome. You see your steak beforehand and it is cooked perfectly. Impeccable service as well. Not sure if I would call it kid friendly, but our 7 yo did enjoy going for her Mom's 40th bday.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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consistently the best

I try to eat at the Plaza III at least every month or two. The service is always first rate and the aged beef melts in your mouth. Pricy--for a good reason!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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One of the best!

Some of the comments here are ludicrous!! I have eaten at many so-called great steakhouses and this is by far one of the best! I read some comments about marinating steak--why would you do that unless it is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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Exceptional

Owner got tired of lack of consistency of beef ordered, now raises his own. Exceptional atmosphere. Great Service. On the Plaza, Plaza II Steakhouse is in my mind the best in KC and that is saying alot. It is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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Consistently Good!

It's hard to say who has the best steak in town but this place has always been good. It isn't cheap but has great atmosphere, service, & steaks!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2002
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Pricey Plaza III (3)

The Plaza III is by far the best steakhouse I've been to in Kansas City. It is not for the thrifty, but you get what you pay for. The quality of the food is second to none. The ambience of the restaurant...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2002
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King of the Steak Houses

Plaza III continues to please and is truly a Kansas City institution. Be hard pressed to find a bad meal.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2002
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Best Steak in Midwest

Plaza III has the best steak I have ever had, above and beyond Jess and Jims and Herford house, Plaza III is tops. Cooked to perfection and it was served at the perfect temperature. Unfortunatly I do not have...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2002
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Best steak around

After a couple of wonderfull experiences at the Plaza III, my wife and I realized the one downfall of experiencing these great steaks. Now everytime we order "steak" listed on a lesser restaurants menu, our...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2002
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great cow

We have never had a bad experiance. They always provide fantastic food and service
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2002
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Creamated, yet tender.

Though one of the most expensive steak venues in town it is the best. Food has always been prepared to perfection and this is one of the few establishments that knows how to cook a steak to a medium-char or...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2002
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What were you eating?

Plaza III is a waste of money. They are over priced and their "claim to fame" is pathetic. They marinate their steaks in what? Nothing. They age them for 20 days or so. They soak in their own juice and have...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2002
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One of the Best in the Country

By far the best steak and atmosphere I have ever been around. I have tried hundreds of steak houses and this is by far the best anywhere in the world.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2002
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Plaza III is Perfect

We extremely enjoy our dinners at Plaza III. The steak soup is an excellent beginning, the steak or fish is always delicious and we haven't had a bad dessert yet!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2002
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Fun and Nice

This is one of the best steaks in town. Extremely accommodating professional staff. A great place to take a date, accented with dark wood and a low lit dining area, it can be romantic or fun. It is formal but...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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OpenTable

Known as 'The Gold Standard of Kansas City Steakhouses'. Independently owned, Plaza III has operated on the Country Club Plaza since 1963. USDA Prime aged cuts of Midwestern Beef, fresh fish and lobster make...
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AOL CityGuide

a legendary kc steakhouse, and rightly so...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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Yahoo! Travel

If you want a steak like everyone else, go to Ruth's Chris...If you want an exceptional steak, with exceptional staff, and the ability of their chefs to make whatever you want..This is restaurant
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IgoUgo

no visit to kc is complete without dinner at plaza iii. i love the atmosphere, decor, music and food. this kansas city steakhouse has been a plaza mainstay since 1963...
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Wcities

established in 1963, this is a favorite of those who enjoy usda steaks. the elegant atmosphere offers an open, airy first floor with live jazz music and a cozy second floor perfect for a romantic dinner for...
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10Best

considered one of the best steak houses in the country, this kansas city institution is a perennial award-winner. great kansas city strips, double-cut lamb chops, and filet mignon will have your mouth watering...
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