Wandering Vine at the Castle

Wine & dine in Kansas City's historic castle

What makes it fun

For over a hundred years, Kansas City's landmark castle has been a part of this town's history. Wandering Vine is its newest incarnation, and our warm and inviting hospitality makes The Castle the most romantic dining experience in the Kansas City metro area. Anywhere you wander, joy and celebration are linked to the food and drink. We learned that food and drink is an expression of people and their cultures. So let's wander together through the world of great food and wine!

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4.3

Based on 532 reviews

Olga Pa

1 month ago

Michael Landreth

1 month ago

Milena Moreno

1 month ago

Definitely a hidden gem, what a beautiful place, everything was excellent, the attention, the food, drinks, the dessert, the wine, OMG we were very pleased to celebrate our wedding anniversary at the castle, Dan the owner gave us at the end the cutest present for our celebration, we can't wait to comeback.

Monte Scotten

1 month ago

Went here for my birthday. Carla, the owner, was very friendly. Chelsea was a great server. I also got to talk to the chef. Such a well oiled machine. My mom had the scallops and I had the venison osso buco. It was an incredible meal. The red velvet lava cake was the perfect ending to a memorable experience. I'll be back for brunch.

Erin Olson

1 month ago

My husband and I spent our 16th wedding anniversary at the castle. The food was exceptionally good and the owners were so sweet. We look forward to visiting again when we’re in the area.

Gilbert Trill

11 months ago

My party of four enjoyed the Saturday Royal Tea experience at Wandering Vine at the Castle. The package requires prepayment of $40 per person, plus gratuity (20.4%) and fees, bringing the total to just over $200 before arrival. The restaurant describes the Royal Tea as a classic English afternoon tea featuring a variety of sweet and savory delights, accompanied by a choice of premium tea or coffee. This description was largely accurate - the atmosphere and historic architecture were truly charming, enhanced by elegant holiday decorations. The food itself was excellent: the sweet and savory items were high quality, beautifully presented, and perfectly portioned for our group of four. The tea service began promisingly with individual teapots, high-quality tea sachets, and a nice selection of sweeteners, honey, and lemon. Milk was provided in place of half-and-half or creamer. However, the experience was hindered by the need for frequent hot water refills due to the small size of the teapots (slightly larger than a single cup). Each refill required flagging down our server, who was managing multiple tables, and then waiting for the water to be delivered and for the tea to steep again (3–5 minutes). Unfortunately, these requests were sometimes delayed or overlooked. Additionally, we were advised to reuse the same tea sachet for multiple pots. While this might work well with larger teapots, the small pots and repeated reuse noticeably weakened the flavor and strength after the first infusion, which diminished the overall tea experience for those of us hoping to enjoy several quality cups. In summary, the Royal Tea is a lovely option for guests planning to enjoy one or two cups of tea, perhaps supplemented by additional beverages from the menu. For those seeking a traditional afternoon tea centered on unlimited, high-quality hot tea, it may fall short of expectations. That said, the outstanding ambiance, architecture, and food quality make this a special venue. I look forward to returning to try the dinner service in the future. Thank you to the team for a mostly delightful afternoon!

Joe Prestridge

11 months ago

Terrible customer experience. We made reservations and paid in advance for their “High Tea” event on December 20th. The reservation specifically stated it was from noon until 2pm. While dining, the owner approached us and indicated we needed to leave by 1:15 because another party had booked our table. She returned later and stated we needed to leave by 1:30pm. We told her the establishment’s reservation clearly specified until 2pm, but she stated she knew nothing about that and was firm about our 1:30 departure time. The owner was not honoring the terms of the reservation and clearly had overbooked the dining room/table…..making her patrons suffer the consequences. What is worse, when making the reservation, the price of the reservation included a “baked in” gratuity for services not yet rendered (a curious not-patron-friendly policy). Obviously, based on our experience, the establishment was decidedly over compensated from a forced gratuity perspective. Never go there again and will go out of our way to encourage others to seek a more patron friendly establishment.

Aaron Thomas

11 months ago

Our staff chose Wandering Vine for our Holiday Season Staff lunch. We had 13 guests total and while I was asked to keep our affiliation private for the sake of this review, we had a variety of people all with differing pallets and expectations. Carla, Dan, Randi, and Brian were the most accommodating, welcoming, hosts for our party. We booked a private room in their wine cellar and it was extraordinary! We did a Chef's table, choosing from three main courses, then had the other courses served family style at Chef Brian's choosing. The Cod, Duck, and Steaks were perfectly cooked and everyone left feeling like we had been treated like family by the crew at Wandering Vine. The apps, salads, and sides were the perfect pairings to our meal and the flourless chocolate cake was the perfect decadence to end our meal. Because it was a "work lunch" we went N/A and the team paired NA mocktails with our main course choices. This was without a doubt one of the best culinary experiences I have ever experienced and our staff seemed to have the same sentiment. I can not wait to bring my family back for dinner sometime. Carla and Dan have created a beautiful gem in Shawnee and their team is top notch creative, warm, and professional. Top accolades on this incredibly memorable experience. Thank you.

Nitxza

11 months ago

Sabrina Bartholomew

11 months ago

Wonderful service and spended food. I had the tea service. Highly recommend!

Jenn Peyton

2 years ago

Chanya Bai Pho 1

2 years ago

the owner is very good service and the best welcome new client. I love salad was very fresh.

Scott Miller

2 years ago

Very few gluten free options and not willing to make simple substitutions to meet allergen needs.

Tom Westford

2 years ago

Bryan Sparks

2 years ago

Great romantic place to celebrate a date night or anniversary.

Katie White

3 years ago

My husband and I celebrated his birthday at Wandering Vine. It was a wonderful experience. He had the flank steak, and I had the pork shank. They were both delicious dishes. We had leftovers to take home as well. We will definitely be back.

Ed Maliski

3 years ago

This wasn't just a great dinner, it was a total, wonderful experience. Great food. Great ambiance. Great music. Great people.

Angela Clark

3 years ago

Adam H

3 years ago

What a great place for a nice dinner with friends! The apple salad was amazing. The crab tortellini was delicious and the apple crumble was great.

Ali Caenen

3 years ago

Owner is very rude.

Paula Mendez

4 years ago

Sunday Brunch Date! Everything we experienced was wonderful! We were promptly greeted, seated, and served. The atmosphere is beautiful, the food is unique and delicious, and the service was delightful. Highly recommended and we will be back again.

Richard Purdon

4 years ago

First I would like to say the place is beautiful and cozy and very inviting. The food was sublime and every bite was an adventure, presented so that you feast with you eyes first and your nose second when the anticipation is overwhelming your taste buds achieve bliss with the first bite. The staff where great and very knowledgeable with great recommendations. The food is locally sourced and inspired. Highly highly recommended

Amy Miranda

4 years ago

Visiting from out of town and stopped in for appetizers, dessert, and a wine flight. So glad we added this to our itinerary. The food was simply delectable, best I’ve had in years. The quality and service exceeded our expectations ten fold. Further, the prices were surprisingly palatable for such an exceptional meal. Anytime we’re back in town, this is a must for us.

Bryan Wohlwend

5 years ago

We have now had two great experience here! The cocktails are all delicious. A good wine selection. The small bites also were very good. Staff is very friendly and the vibe is comfortable. Prices are as expected (around $15 per cocktail). We will definitely be back!

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12401 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas 66216, United States

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(913) 379-1300
Website

https://www.wanderingvine.com/

Email Address

info@wanderingvine.com

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