Aroma Bistro 14121 Earthworks Drive, Smithville, MO 64089

"The food here is amazing. I’ve been here 3 times and nothing was short of great. I’ve had the carnitas Mac n cheese appetizer (amazing), the crab and shrimp ravioli, the burger, and the chicken poblano. They make their food from scratch so it does take a little longer, but if you order an appetizer it doesn’t make it seem as long. Service could have been a bit better but it looked like only 2 servers had the whole floor. Great atmosphere and great music playing the whole time. I love this place!"

"We were hoping for a good experience based on good reviews. Ordered the loaded baked potato with steak. It was cold. Pretty pricey. $16 for a potato. No sides, salad, or rolls. Ceviche had a strange looking shrimp. Flat and strange texture. Not sure what it was. Probably won’t return. Atmosphere is not great. Worn out furniture."

"I was there for brunch and ordered the chicken strips and waffles and decaf. The waitress brewed a fresh pot of d coffee for me. The chicken strips came out maybe just a bit overcooked but still good. (Red Door Liberty has my favorite strips) the waffle quarters were tasty. I had to ask for butter for the waffles. The leftovers were good enough to take home for breakfast tomorrow."

"This place really surprised me, salad was cold and crisp with a good house made ranch, the filet was juicy and tender, perfectly cooked, shrimp was delicious, good asparagus and bearnaise,and for dessert white chocolate bread pudding and a good cup of coffee.This dinner was much better than I expected."

"This place is absolutely phenomenal. With the throwback 60s-80s music playing, the incredible food and great service I couldn’t recommend any other place with upmost confidence. We came here for brunch the day before and it was so delightful we knew we had to try their dinner menu the following day. I ordered the baked potato during their happy hour special. This isn’t a regular baked potato. This is an entree with outstanding flavor. My husband ordered the shortrib. He loved the tenderness and how it melted in his mouth. The mushroom risotto was creamy and delicious. It is a side dish but can definitely stand on its own. We also had the strawberry tres leches cake which was quickly devoured before I could take a photo. 10/10. The food is outstanding and I hope to come here for every family celebration."