After trying  out Farmhouse, the second KC brunch stop was Genessee Royale. GR is a unique venue (an old converted gas station) located in the Stockyard District within walking distance of Kemper Area and KC's big haunted houses.

To be honest, I had never even heard of GENESSEE ROYALE until we picked it off the list to visit. My family used to have season tickets to the Attack/Comets when they played at Kemper, and I really don't remember Genessee Royale being there - I was really young though, so maybe it was, maybe it wasn't. I hadn't been back down to the area much since the teams moved to other venues.

When we got to the restaurant we were put on a list behind a couple of other groups. Luckily, we didn't have to wait more than 10 minutes to sit. Overall, the entire venue was really precious. With a combination of garden furniture, old chairs, and antiques on the walls, it definitely had a really laid-back vibe. On top of that, the coffee was a local brew and DELICIOUS. You know me and my coffee.

For our meals, we ordered the following items. Naturally, we tried each other's meals and both were amazing.

• The Freemont: a gorgeous breakfast that included a runny egg, fried chicken, spiral cut ham, red eye gravy (coffee based), and a biscuit
• The Steak Frites: perfectly-cooked skirt steak, homemade fries, sunny-side-up eggs, lettuce, and parsley-shallot butter.

There are two major things that I want to comment on about Genessee Royale before I wrap this up.

1. The portion sizes were absolutely PERFECT. I left the restaurant feeling full, but not TOO full.
2. Second, the service was incredible. I think at smaller places like this, a lot of the time, they try to turn tables quickly to get everyone in and out. I thought this would be especially true here since they only serve breakfast or lunch, not both, due to kitchen size... BUT everyone was so nice, so attentive. Even servers who weren't ours were getting us coffee refills, asking about our food, and chatting with us.

I would definitely go back to Royale for brunch again. It was an amazing experience. My rating for Genessee Royale would be: 9/10.