"If you’re interested in discovering a jewel in the dining world of Kansas City’s Brookside area, you’ve come to the right place! Every detail of this restaurant has been carefully considered, and the dining experience is…. absolutely exquisite. If you’re looking for a getaway from your regular life and you feel like a taste of Europe, take a seat at the table. Let the waitress, Kat, tell you about the wines. She’s bound to give you some great advice. Choose absolutely any of the items on the menu knowing that each one is going to have you nodding your head saying to your dining partners, “Absolutely delish!” Photos cannot do it justice. You just have to go. Enjoy each bite. Savor for each sip. Plan to return. It’s that great. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️"

"My partner and I visited during KC Restaurant Week. Although it’s a hectic time to dine out, the service was fast and our waitress was lovely! The food was great for the price. Cru is a great addition to the Brookside food scene!"

"We tried the girl dinner they have on Tuesdays. For $25, from a prefix menu, you get one serving of alcohol (you can only choose from what's listed on the prefix menu) and soup or salad, plus a serving of fries and a light charcuterie (3 slices of salami, pickled veggies, cheese cubes, 2 crostini toast). The food was good, nothing spectacular. The wine included in this special looked to be a 6 oz. pour, so not a lot. The restaurant was packed, but we were able to get a reservation just the day before. A bit loud, but good ambiance."

"Oh how I want Cru to do well. After years and years of it just being a neighborhood watering hole, I do want to see them succeed. First, their renovation is fantastic! They did a great job of making the old go away and bringing a new face to this corner. Lovely staff, great light, beautiful decor. Love all the changes. It doesn't smell like the old grungy bar it was for so many years. As always, I will call out the terrible reviews of faceless people ranting about stupid stuff. "It took 10 minutes to order my drink!" What? Settle down, Becky. Restaurants get busy, if you can't handle that, stay home. I will credit the truths... the menu is limited and overpriced. The food is just meiocre at best. Advice to the chef, just take a deep breath and don't try so hard. The excessive peppercorns + sauce is unnecessary. The food was cooked brilliantly and served hot. Ease up on the "extra fluff" and you've got it. I spent my eating time scraping all the extra off to the side so I could enjoy the well cooked meat and fries. Maybe just step back and simplify the menu a bit... it's Brookside, not Leawood. Wine selection is fantastic! The new owners have done very well in that department, kudos! Looking forward to returning again and hope the kitchen has readjusted to more clean options without all the fuss."

"This was our first time at Cru. What got us to come here was their $25 girl dinner. It was exceptional! Perfect amount of food and the drink was an added bonus. We also had the caviar with chips and that was also great! We finished off with their basque cheesecake which was the perfect amount of creaminess. If you like goat cheese you’ll like this cheesecake! Service and staff were amazing. 10/10 we will be back for their brunch that they do on weekends!"