Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Independence

We dined last night to celebrate my birthday and it was such a treat for everyone involved! Miranda served us and was incredibly attentive to our needs and preferences, and gave excellent advice on which wine to pair with our meals! Thank you to the team at Lidia’s for a unique and enjoyable experience, everyone left feeling satisfied and overjoyed!

We love this restaurant. First it is beautiful but not trendy. Second the execution of the food is superb. We love the fact you can find traditional menu items still (today was Steak Dianne) and even though steak is featured there is always a variety of seafood, duck and lamb. Service was excellent also. They use first rate ingredients and sauces and salad dressings are house made and exceptional.

Fantastic experience!! Due to a change of plans, we arrived about an hour early for our reservation on Christmas Eve and they were kind enough to accommodate us right away. I also want to mention that we originally booked a standard table but the high top was even better for the views and ambiance. We sat right in front of the most beautiful mahogany bar and got to watch the bartenders climb up and down the super high ladder. The food was all exceptional but the baked pimento cheese tray was to die for. The fresh baked sourdough bread was also phenomenal. We had mostly seafood and everything was delicious.

We loved this restaurant and the people are wonderful! Beautiful place!

Excellent service, love the restaurant expansion. The menu is amazing, I have never had anything I didn’t like here. Our server was amazing!!!