The Russell

This place is incredible and probably one of the best food values around. You walk in and you can smell the wood burning, and the delicious wood fired meats and veggies. The atmosphere is dark, cozy, and rustic. Sometimes you’ll see a worker carting around more wood from the piles around the restaurant to add to the fire. The burger is one of the best I’ve ever had. Everything on the menu I’ve tried has been absolutely delicious. Can’t go wrong with the Russell bowl either. I tell everyone who hasn’t heard of it that they need to go ASAP. Especially if you’re considering other fast casual restaurants, or something just a little nicer than fast food. Just go here instead and it will be money well spent.

Dinner 8/1/22 Other reviews prompted us to try this place for dinner after long day in the car. Ordered the Russell burger, touted by one review as best burger ever eaten. Upgraded to creamy mushroom soup. Burger was just okay. The ingredients listed on the menu did not provide the expected flavors. Burger was cooked to medium instead of the requested medium well. Lettuce was bitter. No cheese flavor at all. No onion flavor. Mushroom soup was not in the neighborhood of what I consider a cream soup. It tasted more like gravy. The mushrooms were huge slices that had to be cut into quarters to fit on the spoon. Broth seemed to be spiced with red pepper flakes or Tabasco. The upgrade was $4.00. Not worth it, chips would have been better. Nice casual atmosphere, but pricy for the quality.

My wife and I went here for the first time yesterday and were very impressed! The customer service was incredible, from all employees being welcoming, friendly, open in conversation and treating you like family, not just another customer. The food was prepared quickly, yet so delicious and fresh! This could easily become a new favorite in Kansas City and we can't wait to go back! (I highly recommend the Salmon bowl - so good!)