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Food - The Jacobson, Kansas City, MO

The Jacobson

4.2 (1277)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
2050 Central Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
Like paint to a blank canvas, The Jacobson, or "The J" for regulars, transformed a 4,000-square foot warehouse into a modern restaurant and bar in the heart of the Crossroads Arts District.

A glance at The Jacobson's variety of contemporary American cuisine yields a collection for meat lovers, vegetarians and vegans. Much like an artist who draws inspiration from his or her own environment, diners in search of muse are encouraged to mix and match tastes when ordering appetizer & entrees from the Mingle & Center Stage sections of the menu.

The Jacobson offers a seasonal, scratch kitchen, and boasts one of Kansas City's more progressive bar programs, including handmade craft and barrel-aged cocktails, and The Jacobson's original flask service.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Vegetarian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Restauranteur, Michael Werner
  • Catering
    Off site catering & special events Please contact Lacey Barrett for details.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, The Jacobson can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Area
    Kansas City
  • Cross Street
    Central & Southwest Blvd. ~ Next to LuLu's
  • Parking Details
    Covered Garage Parking (unfortunately, we do not validate for garage parking at this time)There are additional paid and free parking lots nearby.
  • Public transport
    yes... walking distance from light-rail station
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Jacobson.

4.2

4.2
(1277)
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 2.9Value

Noise • Moderate

1,277 Reviews
  1. KBruns Gold

    Tulsa104 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 November 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brunch was incredible! Glad to have found this spot while visiting KC!! Molly was a great server, kept our glasses filled and made sure we had what we needed. The donuts were to-die for!! Yum!! We will be back!

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  2. OliviaW1975 Gold

    San Francisco Bay Area10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 9 November 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our appetizer was great and my husband loved his burger. I ordered the Amish fried chicken. It was burned and had a weird taste. I would eat there again but would order something else. We had the butterscotch pudding for dessert and it wasn’t mixed well. Had weird clumps in it.

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  3. OpenTable Diner Gold

    Kansas City / Kansas3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 7 November 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Gnats were flying around. Oh my

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  4. Yupp

    Orange County3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 3 November 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I wanted to go there with mg family but when we got there smelled like smoke and thet were sold out of the fried chicken. Like how??? Very upset about that

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  5. ALICIAD

    Kansas City / Kansas2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 3 November 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We sat at the bar first and had drinks and that was a great experience. Once we got sat at a table, it was terrible. The host didn't give us menus for some reason and then the server mentioned twice that he was going to get them for us and then we had to ask again. It took 20 minutes to get drinks and the rest was downhill after that. The food was sub-par, so overall was not a great place to go and I wouldn't recommend it.

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  6. JanV

    Kansas City / Kansas19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 October 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and atmosphere! Attentive server

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  7. JimL

    Kansas City / Kansas10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 29 October 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointed they were out of the chicken. Also the garlic mashed. This was at 5:30. French Dip was outstanding but a second voice.

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  8. ScottK

    Kansas City / Kansas25 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 27 October 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Just totally different from past visits Host was not very attentive at all Waitress did not check in with us until we were 3/4 done eating Just not what we were are used to from our many other visits.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City / Kansas9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 October 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was great!

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  10. BarbaraB Gold

    Kansas City / Kansas13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 October 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always wonderful. Always ahead of the curve.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Vegetarian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Restauranteur, Michael Werner
  • Catering
    Off site catering & special events Please contact Lacey Barrett for details.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, The Jacobson can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Area
    Kansas City
  • Cross Street
    Central & Southwest Blvd. ~ Next to LuLu's
  • Parking Details
    Covered Garage Parking (unfortunately, we do not validate for garage parking at this time)There are additional paid and free parking lots nearby.
  • Public transport
    yes... walking distance from light-rail station
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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  4. Kansas City, MO
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