jazz - a louisiana kitchen

no go. home of "angry waitress". watch out! we had to walk out.

not for dinner! drinks & apps only. warning: do not waste your money coming here to eat dinner.

bad: the entree taste and quality was something off a kitchen nightmare episode. the grilled threesome lafayette @ $15.99 was overdone, an unrecognizeable fish buried under a moat of bechamel sauce, and heated to excess in a microwave. the garlic mashed potatoes were probably days old, definitely made ahead and reheated. the shrimp czarina @ $12.99 had been heated to molten in a microwave and the 51-60 count shrimp were way to small for an entree in this price range. shrimp do not like microwaves.

good: drinks, appetizers, music and patio. the free fresh bread basket with cajun butter was very tasty and so was the fried pickles appetizer.

ridiculously great food! the band and atmosphere was awesome. one of my favorite restaurants.

the french quarter in westport (kc,mo). my husband and i went to jazz several weeks ago and we absolutely fell in love with the music, food, and atmosphere! the spicy food is not for the faint of stomach! everything we had had a little bit of kick to it, but that's how it is in new orleans! it brought me right back to the french quarter! the music was awesome swing/jazz, and we had a blast eating the $.50 oyster special that night!!! the fish in my dish was delish!!! =) and we plan on going back when our friends are in town to show them a good time!!! =)
this is a must try!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i was in town for my sorority retreat the previous weekend and jazz's was on our schedule for lunch. i was very excited at the thought of going because i am from louisiana and good cajun food is hard to come by unless you visit new orleans. i thought to myself a new orleans style place to eat i am going to love. so once arriving there i saw that the place had a real new orleans style set up and liked it. i browsed the menu and ordered boiled crawfish, which is my absolute favorite, and stuffed mushrooms. once receiving my order and beginning to eat i was automatically dissapointed. it was not even close to the cajun cuisine that i was use to and looked forward to having once again. the waitress asked how was my food and i said far from louisiana food. so she laughed and resumed her duties. the hospitable thing to do was for her to offer me another choice at no cost, offer me a refund, or ask would i like for her to get the manager. but that did not happen and i seriously did not want to stay there any longer than i had to. the only thing i enjoyed was my alcoholic beverage which i forget the name of. so i paid a total of 46$ including a 6$ gratuity. i was really dissapointed overall. i just wanted to share my experience to let others know who would be eating there to not have high expectations if you are use to real cajun quisine. and i have never written  a review ever before in my life and always believe that everyone deserve a chance. but i just could not get over this dissapointment. i really wanted my money back. oh well you live and you learn.

really disappointing. ordered oysters 2 of the 12 were out of the shells laying in the ice. the shells had been poorly cleaned so 3 had so much grit that they had to be spit out. i very rarely complain but felt they should should know about this as it could be a serious health concern. i showed the manager the shells with all of the debris in them. he acted like he couldn't care less.

i've been twice. both times the food has been okay and they've sat me directly in front of the live band. i'm all for live music, but i'd prefer not to eat 10 feet from it when i'm with friends.

yummmm!!! i always get excited when we decide to go here for lunch. wonderfully flavorful food - whether you love seafood or not. huge portions- you'll need a box

a kansas city classic. walking into jazz never disappoints your expectations. that atmosphere always sets the mood for a quaint but fun evening, perfect for any occasion. very rarely have i walked in and there not seen a band like the grand marquis playing in the background. the walls are plastered with fun things to look at, like how to eat crawfish and louisiana license plates. being from kansas city, i always enjoy urban atmospheres such as this one. a touch of class mixed with just the right amount of spunk or service was phenomenal, as the young man that served is was quick to help, and incredibly helpful. if i ever have questions the servers have never hesitated to answer me with helpful tips, or even just to let me in on what their favorites are. we started off with the fried picked simply because you can't have an experience at jazz without them. they were served piping hot, so you know they made them after i placed my order. they had the perfect amount of crunch and flavor. my main dish was the blackened chicken fettuccine, which has always been my go to order. a dish overflowing with the perfect creamy pasta and delicious chicken that is site to please your taste buds. as far as cajun food in kansas city hours, jazz by far sets the best stage for it, with their menu of blackened dishes and seafood. for dessert, i always finish off with the beignets, a powder sugar covered dough, filled with fluffy cream, and served with a delectable dipping sauce, and this would always be the perfect way to end a satisfying meal. all in all, getting these three dishes only adds up to around 20 dollars, which is not bad for a night out! over my years of coming here i can't recall a single item i have ever ordered off of this menu that i was not completely satisfied with. the location on 39th street has been around for forever and is a staple for kansas citians, and i strongly believe it is worth coming back to and keeping as a tradition for kansas city for many more years to come.

the food is nothing like louisiana food. my waiter was great. the food was horrible. this food is no where near the taste of louisiana food. the food was not seasoned at all. spice was over powering. i am from louisiana and i was offended that they are calling this food louisiana food. my kids even complained about the food. the jambalya and dirty rice was horrible, who puts tomato sauce or whateve that was inside of jambalya. i will never ever go back to this place and they are fooling their local people if they think this food taste like food from louisiana. people dont think that because the food is spicy that it is good and that thats what louisiana food is all about. louisiana food has great taste and this food was not tasty at all. also what place does not offer french fries.

chicken fettuccine. idk wat it is but i can't get enough of this dish its a very good dish gotta have it once weekly.
#team jazz

so so. i just wish you could order oysters without them being fried. food was great and the service was great. the vibe isn't very jazz like, it's more like an american pub with cool stuff on the walls.

complete disappointment. my sister and i took our mom here for her birthday. she loves jazz and that style food. we got there and had an hour wait. we didn't mind waiting because there were tons of stores to browse through. we were seated and loved the atmosphere however it went downhill fast. the live music was good but by no means was it jazz. the beatles doesn't exactly for the genre. the food was either cold or tasted like it was sitting in a warmer for a few days then had some chili powder sprinkled on top for heat. i noticed other people around us with the same reaction. it was so bad we took the food and dumped it in the trash and headed out the door. i would never recommend this place to anyone.

menu designed to take your money. waiter seemed to rush us with only 5 other people in the restaurant. dont have regular french fries on the menu. extra charge for simple side substitutions. drinks are extremely expensive. apps were small and expensive. food was good but overall very pricey and not really worth it.

gluten free at jazz. jazz has a small gluten free menu compared to their full menu, but the fact that they have one counts for a lot. sadly it doesn't include any appetizers, so be prepared to be jealous of your friends who will be chowing down on delicious looking hush puppies.

i had the "not full order" blackened catfish. it was very flavorful and moist. for me the portion was just right, but for most people it would probably seem a little small. i usually take half of my food home for later but i ate my whole portion, and most of a side of sweet potato fries. the fish came on a bed of rice and was accompanied by a good amount of veggies and a red potato. next time i'm looking forward to trying the blackened shrimp, or the grilled pork chop.