Kc BBQ is by far superior to North Carolina BBQ hands down!

So we went out for some good ol fashion BBQ and went to a place that just opened called John Russels. I sadly forgot to blog last time so apps of shame must be had! We got the chilli cheese fries and asked how many we needed for all of us and they told us 3 these things were so huge we could have easily split 2 of them and had left overs so needless to say. We had plenty of leftovers! I ordered the ribs and they were spot on they were moist and fall off the bone good! Some of the best ribs I have had anywhere! Another thing I really enjoyed was the tons of different and unique bbq sauces! Anything you could imagine from hot, to blueberry flavored and anything and everything in between! The only thing this place was lacking was the booze! However they said that since it was just opening they did not have liquor license. and would have one soon. How a place that knows exactly when they are opening doesnt know to plan getting it in advance baffles me, but thats neither here nor there.  Overall the food was great and the price was very reasonable for bbq so I gave it a solid score of a 4.2

Jon Russell's BBQ

We joined the family for another fun outing.  The food was very tasty and the service was great.  Nice new restaurant but unfortunately no liquor license yet.  We had samples of chicken chili that had a nice kick to it.  They also provided samples of their different sauces which was really neat.  I think the combined score for John and I was a 4/5.  Definitely would go back 

District.

Last month it was my pick, and I chose the District. Pour House + Kitchen.  I really liked this restaurant, and not just because I am a fan of gratuitous punctuation.

This restaurant is at the old location of the Gaf, which was an Irish pub/restaurant.  The inside is totally changed, updated in a pleasing modern look. It looked good. Real good.

The menu had a lot of good options.  I ordered the duck risotto, and it rocked.  It was so good.  Best I have had in Kansas City.  Really moist tender, duck, perfect risotto, nice sauce.

We also had the crab dip as an appetizer, and it was very good.

Our waitress was also very nice and attentive.  She did a nice job for our big group.

I wish I had blogged earlier so I could remember all the details, but I guess the overall impression is what's important, and I was impressed.  Happy to have the restaurant in my neighborhood, and I give it a 4.8/5.0.

 

   

District Pour House

For April we visited the District Pour House.  The restaurant was very warm and inviting.  We ate in a back room, which worked perfect for our large group.

We had crab dip, hush puppies and sweet potato fries for appetizers.  All were good, but not great.

The drink I ordered was fruity and delicious, but the most wonderful dish was the duck risotto.  Though I am not a big fan of duck, the dish was incredible.   The creamy risotto was topped with 2 slices of tender, moist duck an topped with fried kale (yum) and cranberries.  This dish was one of my favorite all time dinner club meals.  The risotto ranks up there with Affare's, seafood risotto.  Kudo's to the chef and a can't miss meal if you like risotto, or duck.

I give District Pour House a 4.4/5.