The Golden Ox opened for business on the first floor of the Kansas City Live Stock Exchange building in May of 1949, catering to ranchers and farmers who brought their cattle to the stockyards. It remained a Kansas City destination until it closed in December of 2014. Now, under new ownership, the Golden Ox has undergone a massive renovation that has preserved much of the building’s historic integrity.
Open since 1949, this old-school chophouse serves up hearty portions of steak & classic sides.
RedBullKC
This is a historical restaurant you should visit for the experience! Amazing it’s reopened and appears to be doing quite well! Our special occasion was celebrated with friends and family and reservations well in advance! Thank goodness we took the time to do so! The atmosphere is one of the best around, which set the tone for our night! Our drinks were wonderful and taste to perfection! Our steaks were all different cuts, and 4 of the 7 were pretty tough, and kinda disappointing! We dealt with it and never complained or let it hinder our evening! The flavors were good for the food! The escargot appetizers were the best we’d ever had! Our entire group was overly impressed! In addition, the members of our group that had never tried escargot was filling up on the delicacies! Great choice! Parking can be a bit of a challenge with apartment buildings all around, and a half lit lot! We’d definitely visit again to give it another try and enjoy out evening out! Our next visit, I’d request to drop everybody off at the front entrance and find a parking spot afterwards! We hope you enjoyed your evening as well as we did!
… moreAaron Weaver
Service was excellent. Atmosphere was perfect for an old time steakhouse.
We were there on a Tuesday.
Steak was ok. I had the dry aged Kansas City strip. My high hopes, quickly turned to mundane.
The tiger shrimp were ok.
The bacon on the baked potato was very underwhelming.
My dinner guests had the flat iron steaks. They loved theirs. It’s a small 8oz steak.
Minor thing but the table wobbled, to the point drinks could have easily spilled.
For the price of dinner here, things like that should just be handled.
Loved you could see the kitchen on the way in.
Would I go here again over Texas Roadhouse and a NY strip or a T-Bone with great bacon on a baked potato and brewed sweet tea, No.
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… moreRobert J. Cleveland
It was Awful took my wife for her birthday/Anniversary dinner. Spent over 200 dollars her steak had no flavor cooked improperly. I had a fish dish and steak both entrees were not good. Over crooked , and tasteless, total lackluster. Waitress was nice but didn’t noting to make the experience special . I won’t be returning. We are foodies and don’t mind spending money on high quality meals. It’s such a waste for a real nice historic space. Get better chefs and staff and when a couple says in the reservation it a special date try to do a better or a least decent job to provide a experience worth remembering. VERY DISAPPOINTED. SADLY
… moreJincey Davis
As always never fails for wonderful tasty steak cooked to order. Cesar salad was delicious with a hint if lemon zest. Dessert chocolate cheesecake with cherries. Very unusual but delicious. The fresh bread was a warm hug on a chilly eve. Our waiter was superb, do attentive to our every need. 5 star.
… moreSharon Spillar
Fantastic old-world charm and some of the best steaks in the Midwest. They make a mean Negroni, and their wine list is solid. Even better, we never felt rushed; we were able to sit, savor our food, and enjoy our party’s conversation.
… moreSito Colón
My, how the mighty have fallen! Golden Ox USED to be a place I would go to impress family/friends.
Went with a small group last night. I ordered the Haw Filet, medium, w/ loaded baked potato. Well, the steak was so well done it looked like a hockey puck, and the loaded baked potato was terribly substandard – a bit of sour cream and a few bits of bacon is not what I call loaded. I didn’t send the filet back, cuz it took so long to get served, I didn’t want to receive the new one while everyone else was finishing dinner.
Ordered a few desserts to share (tiramisu & ice cream) and they were placed in the middle of the table with one spoon. After waiting several minutes, I walked across the room and grabbed some small plates and spoons off a small table.
Do yourself a favor and go to Longhorn or Texas Roadhouse. Pay a third of the price and get a better meal.
… moreStephanie Simms
We enjoyed our meal, everything was as expected, but not particularly fantastic. I was surprised at how thin both steaks we ordered were. The flavor was good but a steak being that thin takes something away from it texturally. Service was attentive, he had a lot of “character” which you either appreciate or don’t. Overall a solid steakhouse experience.
… moreBob Ness
First timers to the Famous Ox to celebrate an anniversary. Everything was outstanding! Service by Josh was fun and a great menu guide! Great cocktails…and everything on our plates were so delicious. Can’t wait to return!
… moreJessica Young
Did not disappoint! The steak was melt in your mouth. We ordered an appetizer, salads 2 sides and steaks. Our server was so kind he offered to take a photo of us for our anniversary below the Golden Ox sign. The history was super neat to look at such a beautiful building.
… moreMelissa Cedeno
It’s like stepping back in time, in the best way. The atmosphere and service were impeccable. We had a filet and ribeye. Perfectly prepared. Highly recommend.
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