Food critic Liz Cook recently shared her brutal review of Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes’ new restaurant, 1587 Prime. The restaurant only opened to the public in September. While she appreciated the luxurious ambience, she slammed the restaurant for not living up to expectations in terms of food.
She also reflected on the restaurant’s sky-high prices and how the dishes lacked originality. Despite the disappointing experience, Cook noted that the restaurant is always booked, with individuals hoping to catch a glimpse of Kelce’s fiancée, Taylor Swift.
Food critic slams Travis Kelce’s restaurant
Liz Cook initially appreciated how 1587 Prime has created a lavish ambience, complete with sophisticated architecture and furniture. However, she criticized the restaurant for falling short of expectations on its major selling point: the steak. She wrote on Defector, “The main trouble with 1587 Prime isn’t its child-like idea of luxury. It’s that it’s a steakhouse that doesn’t nail the steaks.”
Explaining why it’s a problem for the restaurant based in Kansas, she added, “In some respects, a flashy celebrity steakhouse means the same thing everywhere. But it means something else in Kansas City, a cowtown whose economic engine was its stockyards, once the second-largest in the country, and which has struggled for years to cultivate a high-end dining scene.”
While Cook was aware, given the nature of the restaurant, high prices were expected; she didn’t think that was the main issue. She believes it’s the food that the restaurant really needs to work on, particularly the originality of the dishes. The critic also noted that the signature dishes were similar to items found at other properties operated by Noble 33.
She also shared advice for people planning to visit Kelce’s restaurant. She said that there’s no need to show up for the hype, as the experience isn’t particularly awesome. “If you’re one of those first-timers, learn from my mistakes. You do not have to order the Heinz ketchup flight, you do not have to buy the Taylor Swift cocktail that tastes like a candle and is garnished with a flaming Brillo pad, you do not have to sacrifice your servers’ eyebrows at the altar of the tableside flambé. Above all, you do not have to “come here for the bit.” The bit just isn’t that interesting,” she added.
