nft: stephenson's restaurant closes

phisherman · 02-14-2007, 06:45 PM

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/16697841.htm

quite a shame...i worked there for a while in high school, had a blast

bp

**noa** · 02-14-2007, 06:47 PM

I liked that place. Didn't Harry Truman eat there?

02-14-2007, 06:48 PM

It's about time. I ate there once and it was absolutely horrible. Horrible service, ambiance (95 degrees in the "A/C"), and most of the food was barely passable.

Pitt Gorilla · 02-14-2007, 06:52 PM

I liked the one in Arkansas better.

Pitt Gorilla · 02-14-2007, 06:57 PM

I had no idea that Stroud's south closed (or I had forgotten.) THAT was outstanding food and "interesting" parking under the bridge.

02-14-2007, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I had no idea that Stroud's south closed (or I had forgotten.) THAT was outstanding food and "interesting" parking under the bridge.

There was another "institution" that had crumbled in recent years.

When I first moved to KC I had to try Strouds and Stephensons. Both made me want to bypass any more KC "institutions".

patteeu · 02-15-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I had no idea that Stroud's south closed (or I had forgotten.) THAT was outstanding food and "interesting" parking under the bridge.

This past summer, some friends from out of town were visiting and we decided to go to Tasso's for dinner (Tasso's is a Greek restaurant in the same general area as that Stroud's). We drove about 25 miles to get there and found out it was closed. No problem, we thought, our friends are big fans of Strouds so we will just go there. GONE! LOL IIRC, we ended up driving all the way back north to the Strouds in the northland.

**BigRedChief** · 02-15-2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

This past summer, some friends from out of town were visiting and we decided to go to Tasso's for dinner (Tasso's is a Greek restaurant in the same general area as that Stroud's). We drove about 25 miles to get there and found out it was closed. No problem, we thought, our friends are big fans of Strouds so we will just go there. GONE! LOL IIRC, we ended up driving all the way back north to the Strouds in the northland.

People quit coming because of concerns about the neighboorhood.

**Baby Lee** · 02-15-2007, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I had no idea that Stroud's south closed (or I had forgotten.) THAT was outstanding food and "interesting" parking under the bridge.

And K.T. Fryers in Lenexa burned, though I hear they're going to rebuild.

**DaneMcCloud** · 02-14-2007, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

It's about time. I ate there once and it was absolutely horrible. Horrible service, ambiance (95 degrees in the "A/C"), and most of the food was barely passable.

I'm with you. I haven't eaten there in probably 25 years and it sucked then, just horrible. I can't believe that it stayed in business that long.

Adept Havelock · 02-14-2007, 06:54 PM

It was good long ago, but of late it was very unimpressive.

Still, I'll miss the place.

Deberg_1990 · 02-14-2007, 06:54 PM

Wow....that place was a KC institution.

Is V's still around?? On 40 highway in Independence?? I used to love that place as a kid.

vincent · 02-14-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Wow....that place was a KC institution.

Is V's still around?? On 40 highway in Independence?? I used to love that place as a kid.

Yep V's is still around...but, I haven't eaten there in a long time...nor do I know anyone who has...

As kids my brother and I used to love it...especially the little monkeys they would hang on our drinks, and the little swords...G.I. Joe loved those swords...Perfect for the kung-fu grip...

phisherman · 02-14-2007, 07:30 PM

i loved the food at stephenson's, but i will agree w/ what was said above, it was pretty hit and miss..

i usually got pretty lucky; i knew the best servers to pick out and if the food looked like crap, those guys wouldn't even let it out on the floor...best damn pork chops i ever had

bp

wutamess · 02-14-2007, 07:43 PM

Every time it was a miss for me.

My parents seemed to have liked the place.

Stroud's was kosher.
Best damn cinnamon roll biscuits ever.

02-14-2007, 06:45 PM	Topic Starter
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Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	It's about time. I ate there once and it was absolutely horrible. Horrible service, ambiance (95 degrees in the "A/C"), and most of the food was barely passable.
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02-14-2007, 06:52 PM	#4
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02-14-2007, 06:57 PM	#5
Pitt Gorilla Banned! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NOT Columbia, MO 65201 Casino cash: $-149806	I had no idea that Stroud's south closed (or I had forgotten.) THAT was outstanding food and "interesting" parking under the bridge. __________________ Your son is a bench warmer because of your weak genetics not because of the coach Norlin Mommsen is disgusting.
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02-14-2007, 07:30 PM	#14
phisherman King Sandbagger Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Summit, MO Casino cash: $-1150000	i loved the food at stephenson's, but i will agree w/ what was said above, it was pretty hit and miss.. i usually got pretty lucky; i knew the best servers to pick out and if the food looked like crap, those guys wouldn't even let it out on the floor...best damn pork chops i ever had bp
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02-14-2007, 07:43 PM	#15
wutamess MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lee's Summit Casino cash: $4711637	Every time it was a miss for me. My parents seemed to have liked the place. Stroud's was kosher. Best damn cinnamon roll biscuits ever.
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