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Story, Prairie Village, KS
Story, Prairie Village, KS
Story, Prairie Village, KS
Story, Prairie Village, KS
Story, Prairie Village, KS

Story

4.7
4.7
2949 Reviews
$30 and under
Modern European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Romantic
Story is a contemporary American restaurant in The Village Shopping Center in Prairie Village, KS. The Center is located 10 minutes southwest of Kansas City, Missouri's Country Club Plaza.
Story offers local, seasonal creative American cuisine from Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen. Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen is a 2022 and 2013 James Beard Semifinalist for Best Chef Midwest and FOOD & WINE magazine's The People's Best New Chef: Midwest. Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen is FOOD & WINE Magazine's The People's Best New Chef National Winner for 2014.

Story features comfortable dining room, patio and bar seating. Story accepts reservations and walk-ins Wednesday - Sunday 4:30pm - 8:30pm.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 16:30–20:30
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Carl Thorne-Thomsen, JBF nominee
  • Private party facilities
    Story is an elegant, upscale restaurant serving seasonal, creative American cuisine. Story's sleek, modern dining room seats 75 guests. A bar area and large patio offer additional space.

What 2,949 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Kansas City, KS

    Best Overall

  • Kansas City, KS

    Best Food

  • Kansas City, KS

    Innovative

  • Kansas City, KS

    Great for fine wines

  • Kansas City, KS

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Kansas City, KS

    Romantic

  • Kansas City, KS

    Good for special occasions

  • Kansas City, KS

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Story offers "delicious and innovative" cuisine with "fantastic service." Highlights include the "sensational halibut" and "exquisite short ribs." Guests appreciate the "attentive and personable" staff, led by standout servers like Maria and Lars. The restaurant's "thoughtfully presented" dishes and "extensive wine list" make it a "neighborhood gem" perfect for special occasions or a casual night out.
2,949 Reviews
  1. Azrene VIP

    Kansas City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was incredible. I am a bit picky and I loved everything.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was fantastic.

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  3. Pam VIP

    Kansas City22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints! amazing dinner. All four of us had the halibut which was sensational. We are lucky to have this restaurant in our neighborhood. 

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  4. patricia VIP

    New York City15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our evening was delish in every way and Maria is simply the best!!!

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  5. Vicki VIP

    Kansas City48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had not been to Story for several years. Wonderful service and very attentive waiter and wait staff. Food was delicious and good sized portions. Nice variety of items on the menu. Didn’t feel rushed at all.

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  6. Erin

    Kansas City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Story never disappoints. The food is amazing and the service top-notch.

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  7. Peter VIP

    Kansas City34 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall, I would rate this place high average. It's a nice place but the lights above my table weren't working and they hadn't gotten around to fixing them yet they sat me there with other tables available. The beet salad with Walleye was tasty but I never found any fish. My dinner was the short rib with gnocchi (excellent) and what appeared to be canned green beans. The short rib was tender but over-salted. Overall dinner entree, 3 stars. I had dark chocolate ice cream which was very good. Overall meal was pricey for the quality. Probably won't go back. Better food across the street for less money.

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  8. Rosalind VIP

    Kansas City109 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The most enjoyable wine pairing dinner ever. The food was amazing and the wine makers charming and engaging. I can’t remember when I have enjoyed an experience more. I hope there will be many more to come.

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  9. Richard

    Kansas City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is exquisite and clearly professionally delivered. Each menu item is thoughtful and presented in such a way as to make it seem personal to us, the diners. What an experience!

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  10. bobby VIP

    Kansas City27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Maria absolutely outstanding. Loved her job and it showed by her knowledge of the old and new menu and had strong recommendations…..

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FAQs

Story offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (913) 236-9955.

Story is rated 4.7 stars by 2949 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Story

3931 W. 69th Terr., Prairie Village, KS 66208

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    69th Terrace and Mission
  • Area
    Prairie Village
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 16:30–20:30
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, American, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Carl Thorne-Thomsen, JBF nominee
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Story is an elegant, upscale restaurant serving seasonal, creative American cuisine. Story's sleek, modern dining room seats 75 guests. A bar area and large patio offer additional space.
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