Chaz on the Plaza

signature restaurant of the historic Raphael Hotel on the Country Club Plaza; opened 1976 as the Raphael’s signature restaurant; transformed into “Chaz on the Plaza” in February 2009. Hotel-owned operation; Tier 2 with hotel-property disclosure pattern.

Description

Chaz on the Plaza is the signature restaurant of The Raphael Hotel, a Historic Hotels of America-member landmark hotel located adjacent to Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza at 325 Ward Parkway. The current operation began in February 2009 when the Raphael’s earlier signature restaurant (which opened in 1976) was transformed and renamed “Chaz on the Plaza.”¹²

The cuisine is American — prime steaks, fresh seafood, seasonal dishes highlighting both classic technique and modern flavor. The operation features nightly live jazz + local musicians paying homage to Kansas City’s rich musical heritage. Chaz received its first Wine Spectator Award in 2012.

Why Tier 2 classification

Chaz on the Plaza is Tier 2 because: -Operates in KC (Plaza-adjacent address; KC anchor)

• Hotel-property operation, not single-family-owner independent restaurant
• Owned + operated by The Raphael Hotel (hotel ownership group, not restaurant ownership family)
• Raphael Hotel ownership group + management structure pending precise verification

The classification follows the same logic as Plaza Provisions (food-hall hotel-property) — KC operational presence + hotel-property institutional ownership = Tier 2 with disclosure. Different from Tier 3 (which would require ownership locus outside KC + non-KC institutional control); Chaz operates locally even within institutional hotel ownership.

Menu

Last verified: 2026-06-23 · Source: Chaz on the Plaza / Raphael Hotel official site (categories, signature dishes, hours) + aggregator menu listings (priced items) · URL(s): https://raphaelkc.com/chaz/ · https://chaz-on-the-plaza.res-discover.com/menu · Confidence: Medium–High (categories, signature dishes, hours, and happy hour confirmed High via official site; individual entrée prices Medium via aggregator listings — see note)

Chaz is the Raphael Hotel’s all-day signature restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend jazz brunch, with prime steaks and fresh seafood at its center, complemented by a Wine Spectator Award-winning wine list and nightly live jazz in the lounge.³⁴

Breakfast & weekend jazz brunch

• 12-Hour Smoked American Kobe Beef Brisket & Eggs — smoked demi, two eggs, grilled heirloom tomato, brunch potatoes, toast.⁵
• Smoked Salmon Benedict — English muffin, soft-poached eggs, Boursin cheese, spinach, avocado, hollandaise, beet-cured cold-smoked salmon.⁵
• Two Vanilla Buttermilk Pancakes — whipped butter, maple syrup; optional fresh strawberries, chocolate chips, or blueberry preserve.⁵
• Weekend Jazz Brunch served Saturday–Sunday with live music ~10 a.m.–1 p.m.³

Appetizers, salads & soups

• Maryland Crab Cakes — a house signature.³
• Chaz Lobster Bisque — Maine lobster, cream, tomato, sherry ($12).⁶
• Diverse selection of seasonal appetizers, salads, and soups highlighting regional ingredients.⁷

Steaks & entrées (dinner)

• Filet of Beef — hand-cut beef tenderloin ($44).⁶
• Dry Aged Prime KC Strip ($50).⁶
• Sautéed Prime Hanger Steak — leek & Boursin mashed potatoes, Worcestershire cream, creamed leeks, sautéed spinach.²
• Glazed Bone-In Pork Chop; fresh seafood and seasonal entrées rotate alongside the steaks.³
• Kansas City Mac & Cheese — a recurring signature side/small plate.²

Happy hour (Mon–Fri, 4–6 p.m., lounge & patio)

• $10: Parmesan Crusted Calamari · Citrus Poached Shrimp Cocktail · Chaz Burger · Blackened Salmon Burger.⁶
• $8: Bacon Wrapped Dates · Kansas City Mac & Cheese.⁶
• $6: Truffle Deviled Eggs · Chaz Chips.⁶
• Beverage specials: bottled beer $3 · select red/white wine $8 · well drinks $6 · select cocktails $8.⁶

Note: Categories, signature dishes (crab cakes, beef tenderloin, bone-in pork chop), all-day service, jazz brunch, and happy-hour structure are confirmed via the official site (High). Individual entrée prices (Filet $44, KC Strip $50, Lobster Bisque $12) are drawn from aggregator menu listings and recent press rather than a live official price sheet (Medium) — prices at this higher-end venue rotate seasonally and should be treated as representative. Hours (per official site, 2026): breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30–11 a.m., lunch 11 a.m.–3 p.m., dinner nightly 4–11 p.m., weekend brunch Sat–Sun 6:30 a.m.–~2:30 p.m., lounge nightly to midnight.³⁵

Links

• Official site (Chaz on the Plaza / The Raphael Hotel): https://raphaelkc.com/chaz/

Sources

Verification

• Status verified active 2026-06-23 via Yelp — Chaz on the Plaza, 325 Ward Pkwy (Updated May 2026) and The Raphael Hotel official Chaz page (accessed 2026-06-23). Operating as the Raphael Hotel’s signature restaurant; address 325 Ward Pkwy cross-confirmed.
• Level: Verifiedon Tier 2 classification + criterion-match facts
• Outstanding: Raphael Hotel ownership group identity + management structure — confirmation of whether the Raphael is independently owned (single property) or part of a larger hotel group affects exact Tier 2 vs Tier 3 reading. Currently classified Tier 2 with the understanding that the Raphael’s “landmark + Historic Hotels of America” framing reflects an independent / non-chain hotel operation. If verification surfaces a corporate-chain affiliation, classification may shift to Tier 3.

Footnotes

1. The Raphael Hotel — Chaz on the Plaza page. https://raphaelkc.com/chaz/ + https://www.raphaelkc.com/chazontheplaza. Source for 1976 original opening + February 2009 transformation to Chaz; 2012 Wine Spectator Award; American cuisine framing. ↩

2. Visit KC — Chaz on the Plaza listing. https://www.visitkc.com/listings/chaz-on-the-plaza/. ↩ ↩² ↩³

3. The Raphael Hotel — Chaz Restaurant & Lounge page. https://raphaelkc.com/chaz/. Asserts: all-day service (breakfast/lunch/dinner/weekend jazz brunch), signature dishes (Maryland crab cakes, hand-cut beef tenderloin, glazed bone-in pork chop), prime steaks + fresh seafood focus, Wine Spectator Award-winning wine list, nightly live jazz, happy hour Mon–Fri 4–6 p.m., operating hours. Confidence: High (official). ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵

4. The Raphael Hotel (Autograph Collection) — Chaz Restaurant and Lounge, Marriott Bonvoy dining listing. https://www.marriott.com/en-us/dining/restaurant-bar/mciak-the-raphael-hotel-autograph-collection/5214368-chaz-restaurant-and-lounge.mi. Asserts: restaurant concept, lounge, nightly jazz, Plaza-overlook setting. Confidence: High (official parent listing). ↩

5. Chaz on the Plaza breakfast/brunch menu — via Yelp menu listing + aggregator menu data. https://www.yelp.com/menu/chaz-on-the-plaza-kansas-city/breakfast. Asserts: breakfast/brunch dishes (12-hour smoked Kobe brisket & eggs, smoked salmon Benedict, vanilla buttermilk pancakes with toppings), weekend brunch hours. Confidence: Medium (aggregator/menu listing). ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴

6. Chaz on the Plaza menu listing (res-discover aggregator) + corroborating menu search data. https://chaz-on-the-plaza.res-discover.com/menu. Asserts: happy-hour specials ($10/$8/$6 tiers + beverage specials), priced items (Filet of Beef $44, Dry Aged Prime KC Strip $50, Chaz Lobster Bisque $12). Confidence: Medium (aggregator; prices subject to seasonal change). ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷

7. Historic Hotels of America — Raphael Hotel listing. https://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/the-raphael-hotel/dining.php. ↩