Dining in style in Downtown hotels
Looking for dinner out with friends, prior to a concert at the Sprint Center or as a prelude to enjoying a Broadway show or the Kansas City Symphony at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts?
Well, here’s a refreshing idea. Extend your evening with the arts to include happy hour or dinner at one of our outstanding Downtown hotel restaurants, including four Downtown Council member hotels – the Ambassador, the Downtown Marriott, the Hilton President and the Hotel Phillips.
This blog post will introduce you to two – the Providence New American Kitchen at the President Hotel and the Reserve at the Ambassador Hotel. Next week, we’ll present the second two.
Providence New American Kitchen (President Hotel)
Providence New American Kitchen, 1329 Baltimore, creates a warm atmosphere incorporating reclaimed wood and colorful art prints depicting the nation’s history. Beautifully crafted cuisine and cocktails with simple, fresh ingredients and attention to the comfort of Midwestern flavors are noted in the menu, which highlights steaks and chops, fresh seafood, soups, and salads.
The menu offers a variety of appetizers, entrees and desserts offered to intimate diners or large groups. Favorites include: Wood Grilled Ribeye (Twice Baked Potato, Creamed Farm Fresh Greens), Lobster Pasta (Maine Lobster, Spring Onion Pasta, English Peas, Citrus Cream), Maple Smoked Pork Chop (Smoked Peach Mustard, Pork Shoulder Hash, Apple Cider Glaze), Apple Wood Smoked Meatloaf (Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes, Wild Mushroom Gravy).
Top it off with some yummy desserts: S’mores Flavors (Molten Cake, Marshmallow, Graham Cracker Ice Cream) or some Peach Cobbler (House Made Coconut Ice Cream, Oat Shortbread).
The Providence is now available for private lunch or dinner events for 25 to 90 people seated and up to 120 people for a reception. The Providence also has a dedicated Sales Manager (Kayla Dodson) to assist you with reservations and menu planning. For more information, Kayla can be reached at 816-303-1698 or kayla.dodson@hilton.com.
The Providence is located in the Hilton President Hotel. www.providence-kc.com
Reserve (Ambassador Hotel)
Savor innovative cuisine and sophisticated surroundings at their signature restaurant Reserve, 1111 Grand Blvd. Reserve is a vibrant Downtown dining gem, with warm seating distinguished by chic décor, elegant marble walls and lofty 20- foot ceilings.
Reserve serves gourmet breakfasts, business lunches, and intimate dinners alike. Guests may select from an innovative, locally sourced seasonal menu, perfectly complimented by signature cocktails. Indulge and be seen at one of Kansas City’s premier restaurants and lounges. Favorite Dishes: Norwegian Stuffed Salmon with seasonal vegetables & a herb cream sauce, Short Rib – Cold Stone Creek Farms, mushroom polenta, and brussel sprouts, Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding with warm Baileys cream sauce and House-Made Irish Scones – house-made preserves and whipped cream.
Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday 6:30am – Midnight, Friday & Saturday 6:30 a.m. – 1:00 a.m. and Sunday 6:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Brunch is Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. www.reservekc.com
Stay tuned for next week for Part II as we feature 12th Baltimore (Hotel Phillips) and MetropolitanKC (Downtown Marriott).
