After living in Brooklyn for the past 6 years and being so in love with all the neighborhood quaint, relaxed and cozy eateries, it was very difficult for me to adjust to midwest living (I live in Tulsa, OK) with the favorites on their restaurant list being variations of chains. But someone tipped me onto Kansas City's vibe and somehow we stumbled into Blue Bird Bistro. And the heavens parted! There is life in the midwest! Pretentious? Not in the least! Down-to-earth, very relaxed, mellow atmosphere. The prices were similar in price to Brooklyn, which I agree is probably unwarranted. And some of the food we tried (we ate there twice) wasn't spectacular...e.g. the quesadillas, dry, very little cheese holding the beans, very disappointing. The Blue Bird salad with the house blueberry vinaigrette -- fabulous! Had it twice. Tofu fries, interesting and fun. Chili with cornbread - yum. I highly recommend this place. I would suggest, to the owner, however...if you are going to charge New York City prices (without the cost in rent to substantiate), give your customers a little something extra just to warm the cockles of their little pocketbooks.
Pros: really great atmosphere, mellow and relaxed
Cons: the food can be overpriced
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