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Aixois

251 E. 55th St.

Kansas City, MO 64113

816-333-3305
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One of midtown’s sexiest restaurants, this crowded bistro was created by chef Emmanuel Langlade (a native of France’s Aix-en-Provence) and his American-born wife, Megan, as their own intimate venue for sharing the wealth of France’s provinces: roasted chicken and duck, trout in lemon butter, beef tenderloin draped in a demi-glace of pungent Roquefort. Plate-glass windows look out on a shady patio that on summer days is crowded with patrons pretending, after a glass of Merlot or two, that this quaint little corner is actually closer to the winding streets of Paris than to the nearby Country Club Plaza. After a bite of Langlade’s crème brûlée, you might be willing to suspend disbelief, too. - Charles Ferruzza

Full Review: Aixois (10-11-01)
Best Of 2001: Best New Restaurant

Cuisine(s): Coffeehouse/Cafe, French
Hours: Coffee bar 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun.; lunch served 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; dinner served 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
Price: $$, $$$
Serving: Lunch, Dinner
Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted
Parking: Free, Street
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash, check
Attire: casual
Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Non-Smoking

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I recently dined into Aixois for the first time yesterday (Monday 11/26) evening to celebrate my birthday. I am new to the Brookside area and was pleased when I discovered one of the Kansas City originals within walking distance of my home. I WAS WRONG.

When we first arrived the hostess leads us to a table towards the back. Nice and quiet. The place was steady, but still relatively slow considering it's a Monday.

The bus boy, who was very pleasant, presented my date and I with waters.

Immediately after, an obnoxious waiter resembling Baloo from "The Jungle Book", greets us with a salutation similar to one you would expect at Macaroni Grill, or any other run-of-the-mill chain restaurant. Rude and over-anxious, he immediately wanted a drink order. My friend and I both needed, oh, maybe 45 seconds to look over the wine list. My date needed more time and I told him I was going to stick with water. Baloo did not seem pleased.

At this point, although feeling rushed, the experience was not totally ruined. Baloo returned and my friend ordered a French beer. Again, I explained to Baloo that I only wanted water.

Baloo not happy!

My date and I ordered the two most expensive entrees on the menu and Baloo retrieved our menus.

Baloo delivered our soup and salad and then delivered my entree. I ordered salmon and it was entirely overcooked. Our food had already taken such a long time, I really wasn't in the mood to send it back. My friend's Steak au Poives, however, was delicious. He checked back before we'd had a chance to taste our food, and offered my friend another beer. My friend said, "not now, but in a few minutes".

I notice a man in a bad suit walking around to various different tables around the restaurant. Ours, you ask? Nope.

Baloo finally returned about 15 minutes AFTER we had finished our meal to take our plates.

There is nothing worse than having a plate in front of you, sitting there, fermenting like the bad wine list.

Baloo did not offer dessert, which was a bit disappointing considering it was a birthday celebration. We asked for our check.

The Bad Suit is still greeting other tables....apparently birthdays make you invisible.

Fifteen minutes later, our check finally arrived. I am beyond irritated at this point. Our jolly waiter's tip is steadily dissipating. My friend never got second beer, and Baloo missed out on a $7 check increase.

The credit card, in very plain view, was sitting on the end of our table for at least another 10-15 minutes.

Let me reiterate, the place was not even close to busy, or full.

Baloo must have used morse code to transmit the credit card, because, this, again, took about 15 minutes. My opinion of Aixios is ruined and Baloo will barely be able to afford a bunch of bananas with my paltry tip.

Needless to say, the food was less than fair, overpriced and the service, was, well, you know now!
Review by Samantha
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My meal was fantastic I went and sat at a table next to a grouchy debutante that kept calling my waiter Baloo. A nice gentleman in a suit kept coming by our table to check our service which was a fine stamp on our evening. All in all, I would highly recommend the establishment, just stay away from the girl with the salmon. Yikes!
Review by Izard
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Izard! You are so funny!
Review by Samantha
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Does anyone else think they might not like "samantha" if they met her?? Snarky.
I've been to Aixois dozens of times. With the exception of one visit, have always had great service and I always had a great meal.
My only complaint is that the main dining room can get a little too loud to carry on a meaningful convesation. There is little else to complain about.
Go on a Saturday afternoon...get Mussels, Pomme Frites and a glass of cote du rhone...perfect
Review by mod
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9-24-2008: I just moved to KC and have been trying out the local eateries over the last couple months. I'm a huge fan of French bistro, but this did one did not satisfy my cravings. Overall, the food, service and ambiance were very average. No major complaints, just average.

I'm not sure if the reviewer and I made it to the same restaurant, but this place did not feel sexy�it felt every bit of 4,500 miles from Paris. I'm still eating my way around the city, but the best bistro fare I have had thus far has been at Le Frou Frog.
Review by CEH

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