The Court House Exchange 113 West Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64050

"Hadn't been here in years. My friend said they were in the mood for a sandwich for dinner or a burger. We were near the square, so I suggested here. We were seated quickly as they were not busy. We ordered and received our drinks. The food arrived in a timely manner. The burger was cooked perfectly, and the French fries were incredible. I need to come back because my kids will love these fries. I wondered why I hadn't been here in so long. I'll definitely be returning soon."

"A disappointing meal in an underground space with loads of character and cheerful yet unhelpful service. The hamburger was fine; nothing worth returning for. My side was the recommended mashed potatoes. They tasted like they came from a box (although they're said to be made from scratch). I should've opted for the french fries. My buddy's pork tenderloin plate looked beautiful but didn't have much flavor. It suffered from the same school cafeteria mashed potatoes. On the plus side, he said the green beans were great and he devoured them. We decided to order dessert, since a good dessert can salvage an otherwise mediocre experience. I got the bread pudding, which was oddly dense and bland. My buddy's German chocolate pie was just okay. We only had about two bites of each dessert. When our server asked if we wanted to go boxes for the desserts (fair question), we said we thought they weren't good, to which she made no reply. It was the first time we've gotten dessert that lowered the overall enjoyment of the meal. Pretty disappointing lunch for $58. Considering the restaurant is right across the street from the busy courthouse, it was fairly empty throughout the lunch window. As a nearby merchant shared with me, "When I want good food, I leave Independence." And that's just sad."

"We visited on Saturday afternoon for lunch, didn't have to wait but maybe 10min to be seated. Our server was very nice and did a great job! I tried their seasonal drink called the grinch! It was yummy and fun looking. Their broccoli cheddar soup is fantastic. Get a bowl not a cup, you will want more. We ordered a chicken fried steak (my favorite of what i tried) meat loaf dinner and I had a honey Sriracha chicken sandwich- chicken was very moist and had a nice crispy breading but the honey Sriracha didn't really standout for flavor. The place has a quaint tavern feel/look to it. I enjoyed our visit a lot, we'll come back!"

"Really cool place. Food is delicious and large portions. Prices are pre-pandemic. I got the grilled cheese with bacon sandwich on Hawaiin Bread. I wasn't expecting much but this sandwich is loaded with bacon and the fries were crisp and yummy."