Oil on Linen

Absolutely outstanding. I was completely blown away by the flavor! The mushrooms were bold and delicious with a tang sauce. The herb & pecan crusted venison chops over squash and polenta was so good, executed so well, I couldn’t believe I was in KC. The tamales with the sauces were so delightful and fun, I can’t believe we almost passed them up. The Chef designs the menu around the featured artist and exhibition, so it changes every month or couple of months. The way that he was able to execute on these local foods - wild nettle pesto, mushrooms, corn, squash, beans, kale, paw paw ice cream - leaves no doubt in my mind that whatever it changes to is going to be worth a visit, and any chance taken on a menu item will be a rewarding surprise. We built in time to check out the art, and I was impressed and so pleasantly surprised. Getting a chance to experience the menu inspired by the art made for a delightful and memorable evening for us. We can’t wait to come back! I seriously can’t recommend this place enough for a special dinner.

Delicious cafe located inside the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Recommend reservations for brunch. Enjoyed the seasonal pastry basket, pumpkin spice latte and brunch/lunch dishes. They also offer some beer, wine, cocktails and fresh lemonade. Great place to get a bite to eat while downtown in KC!

A beautiful exercise in culinary storytelling at the intersection of artistry, heritage, and culture, complemented by a dining room that extends the narrative beyond the plate. It’s a dinner experience I’d eagerly recommend.

Sunday brunch was quite delightful. I recommend the watermelon and the peach. The service was great, the atmosphere was great. Of course the museum is an added bonus. I must see when you're in Kansas City.

This was a beautiful dinner experience! First you encounter the charming atmosphere as the restaurant is nestled inside the Kemper Museum, so your experience already feels like elevated as you’re surrounded by art during your meal. The service was certainly top notch as well. Very professional and friendly throughout. I give them high praise for the VERY unique dishes they serve. We went the night before Valentine’s Day and they had multi course dinner with an omnivore option and a vegetarian option. I went with the vegetarian option and I very much enjoyed it! I was highly impressed by the creativity and I overall enjoyed the flavor. Apologies on this review though that I don’t recall the names of each dish. I look forward to returning to try more from them!

My partner and I decided to come here for our anniversary brunch and we were pleasantly impressed! The courtyard was full of beautiful light and even on a dreary winter morning, it felt warm and inviting. We were both talking about the scones nonstop after eating them, and our entrees were excellent as well. We will definitely be back!

We had a great brunch today. Service was good, our server read the table and was there but not over the top for 5 ladies. I had the beef kofta and it was delicious. You get one kofta in a buttery flatbread. The harissa made the dish. Just a little spicy heat with the herbs in the beef. Just good. We were gifted the scones and they were okay, a little dry but the jam was delicious and I would eat it on everything.

Really gorgeous skylight and art inside. The food was amazing. We had this place highly recommended by local friends. I had the three sisters and thought it was unique and delicious. Crunchy, tart, and filling. The steak salad was cooked perfectly with a great dressing and the smoked eggplant were also delicious.dessert also great.

This is a go to brunch spot with my girlfriends. Interesting menu and greatexecution, good service and surrounded by amazing art..... yes, please!

A hit and a miss for an early Sunday brunch/lunch. The ambiance of this restaurant is wonderful and you can still hear each other. The glass roof adds a nice modern touch. The coffees were good and The pastry basket was well received, and the 39'er eggs were done well. pretty much everything else was a miss. We ordered the steak salad, soup of the day (potato and leek), and grilled salmon. I didn't get to try the potato and leek soup, but the person in our party who had it described it as bland and "pasty". The steak salad was seasoned heavily with fish sauce and mint, taking inspiration from Southeast Asia but even a Vietnamese restaurant doesn't do this much fish sauce. That, paired with an overly charred (read: burnt) steak, it was a miss. We asked for medium rare and this was over done. Tasted almost spoiled in your mouth (and I happen to like the taste of fish sauce). The grilled salmon was better, but the pea mash was too heavily salted and the salmon was a thin tail end piece - much too small for its price point. We would stop by for a cup of coffee and munch on some pastries, but I don't think we will be back for the food.

I had never even heard of Oil On Linen when my friend suggested brunch. I was pleasantly surprised and impressed as soon as we got there. It was quiet and modern (located inside a museum, so that checks out) but our hostess and server were so welcoming and friendly. The menu is pricey and has some upscale options, but they also have a superb breakfast option of bacon, eggs and potatoes. Everything I had was cooked perfectly and seasoned really well. My mimosa was strong and fresh. I really enjoyed this. I would return for a special occasion, but not necessarily anything casual.

I can't speak to their dinner, but my friends and I enjoyed a very leisurely Sunday brunch here over the holiday break and we would definitely return. Pastry basket to share was a hit, I loved my classic breakfast (perfect scrambled eggs, fancy toast etc), champagne was served in glasses my friends were obsessed with for some reason, our server was fantastic and never made us feel rushed, the space is gorgeous and we could all hear each other - delightful!

Yes yes yes. Everything about this meal was lovely, from service to setting - how fun to eat in the middle of an art exhibit! We started with the bread basket and every single item was delicious (sweet AND savory options included). My main was the harissa chicken, served skewered over a bed of zucchini and grains, alongside a tomato based sauce. 10/10 on the char and 100/10 on the seasoning - the flavors blended perfectly. Wrapped up with the chocolate cake and earl grey tea ice cream, both of which were delicious. Bonus points for the candied orange peel (too addicting).

We had a great brunch today. Service was good, our server read the table and was there but not over the top for 5 ladies. I had the beef kofta and it was delicious. You get one kofta in a buttery flatbread. The harissa made the dish. Just a little spicy heat with the herbs in the beef. Just good. We were gifted the scones and they were okay, a little dry but the jam was delicious and I would eat it on everything.

I frequent this restaurant, and the ever-changing menu is one of the reasons. Always something new and interesting--and fantastic. Staff is very friendly, too.

This was a beautiful dinner experience! First you encounter the charming atmosphere as the restaurant is nestled inside the Kemper Museum, so your experience already feels like elevated as you're surrounded by art during your meal. The service was certainly top notch as well. Very professional and friendly throughout. I give them high praise for the VERY unique dishes they serve. We went the night before Valentine's Day and they had multi course dinner with an omnivore option and a vegetarian option. I went with the vegetarian option and I very much enjoyed it! I was highly impressed by the creativity and I overall enjoyed the flavor. Apologies on this review though that I don't recall the names of each dish. I look forward to returning to try more from them!

Grabbed lunch at oil and linen with some friends on a Saturday morning. First, I love that the Kemper Museum has a restaurant! We had reservations and were seated quickly, but from then on, service was very slow. I ordered a cocktail and it was good, but it took a while for them to make it. Our friends ordered scones, and they took a long time to come out, as well. I had a quesadilla and it was incredible and I loved that it went with the current exhibit! Honestly... if service had been faster, this probably would have been 5 stars. My husband even commented that people who ordered after us got their food before us. I also felt that it was a little pricey for what we got.

This was my 4th time to Oil on Linen, and each time I'm captivated by the atmosphere, unique offerings and amazing food. We love the eggplant dip, and anytime there's a delicata squash item on the menu you simply MUST try it.

Excellent food and service in a nice museum ambiance. Not a typical museum cafe, but a unique worth a visit on its own.

Inside the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Oil On Linen occupies the space that Cafe Sebastien once nobly resided. The interior dining room with floor to ceiling pop-art interpretations and the courtyard with glass ceiling and adorned with large paintings throughout the large vibrant space, give Oil On Linen a leg up on other restaurant's decor and vibe. I ordered off the brunch menu on a Saturday afternoon. The Lucia Vidales Quesadilla was a must for my inaugural visit. The dish was named for and co-created by the artist whose major art piece: "Hambre", which is on temporary display in the main labby. The quesadilla with Oaxacan cheese, butternut squash, black beans, salsa rojo and huitlacoche (corn fungus) was an absolute grand slam with its appearance and taste. I now understand why huitlacoche is considered a delicacy in Vidales native Mexico. I also enjoyed a perfect espresso shot from Broadway roasters while I waited on my entree, admired the paintings surrounding me and listened to the sounds of a youth piano recital wafting in from the lobby. A perfect afternoon to savor the holiday season and enjoy all things artistic in this fabulous city.

Delicious, delicious, delicious. Four of us shared a pastry basket which we will now do every time we go there. My Earl Gray latte was warm and amazing and the perfect foil for the best blueberry muffin I've ever eaten. Green Shakshuka with kale and poblano was so flavorful and the poached egg was everything. My husband's reuben was beautiful, delicious and enormous. You will not leave hungry. Kudos to Mr Habiger for another great restaurant (I'm talking about you Room 39) and hats off to chef Castello for some mighty tasty food. While we were finishing our meal, we were planning our return. Also, service was great and the assistant manager came by our table just to check in and was very nice and fun too.

We went for the 4 course meal on a Thursday night. The portions are really good. You won't leave feeling hungry. I loved the veggie/seafood/meat options, and you can always pick a la carte between them. The flavors were very good, one of the best fine dining experiences I have had in KC. The cocktails were unique, interesting, and tasty. They brought a surprise flatbread course with accoutrements before the entree which was fantastic: easily worth $15 in and of itself. The desserts were a standout. Truly fantastic. The space is also very unique and beautiful. Spacious and full of sunlight. I hope they gain more business! It was pretty empty when we dined; they're definitely deserving of more patronage. Our waiter was also fantastic. Service was great.

Valentines Day dinner date! We went here for a pre Valentine's Day dinner and enjoyed ourselves. It was nice being amongst the art and the atmosphere was very inviting and the service was very nice. There was a pre set carnivore menu that I indulged in and there were definitely some highlights! We shared a bottle of red wine: Selene and it was robust and yet light. We really enjoyed it. As a first taste I was given an oyster that was tasty because I tasted a hint of red wine vinegar. It provided a sharp contrast to the oyster flavor that I enjoyed. Next was the foie gras that was very tender but it was lukewarm and I am not sure if that was intentional or not, but it distracted a bit from the flavor. It was paired with what tasted like apples and they were the perfect addition, but the real highlight of that course was the crispy string potatoes. They were fried perfectly and left me wanting more! Lastly was the steak, seasoned to perfection and the absolute perfect internal temperature. We will definitely be back again in the future to taste their seasonal menus.

It an amazing restaurant with a James Beard nominated chef attached to the modern art museum. Very unique!! Food is great!