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the Quillec family’s New American / New England-style restaurant at The Inn at Meadowbrook, opened in 2020 to reflect Joanne Quillec’s Philadelphia/East Coast roots; the American counterpart to the family’s French concepts (Café Provence, French Market). Tier 1 as part of a 20+ year owner-operated Prairie Village family enterprise.

Description

Verbena is a New American restaurant located in The Inn at Meadowbrook, in the heart of Prairie Village’s 80-acre Meadowbrook Park.1 It blends East Coast and Midwest influences, built around East Coast / New England fare to reflect co-owner Joanne Quillec’s Philadelphia roots, and serves seasonally inspired cuisine with an extensive wine list and craft cocktails.12

The menu features New England-style seafood — Maine lobster and crab rolls, New England clam chowder, crab dip, and fish and chips — alongside heartier dishes such as New York strip steak and duck-confit risotto; the restaurant’s award-winning oysters are flown in daily from Boston.32 A sister grab-and-go concept, The Market at Meadowbrook, operates next door.2

As of 2026 Verbena remains open, with hours of roughly 11:00 am–9:00/10:00 pm Monday–Saturday (closed Sunday) and a Yelp listing updated June 2026.3

Ownership and history

Verbena is owned by the Quillec family — Patrick and Joanne Quillec — the same family behind the French concepts Café Provence and French Market in Prairie Village.2 It opened in May 2020, alongside The Inn at Meadowbrook, during the COVID-19 pandemic.2

The restaurant’s origin is tied to the family’s other ventures: more than 18 months before opening, the Quillecs had been asked to relocate Café Provence to Meadowbrook. Rather than move their French flagship, they chose to create a new restaurant — Verbena — to showcase the family’s American side, anchored by Joanne Quillec’s Philadelphia/East Coast heritage.2 Where Café Provence and French Market represent the family’s French tradition, Verbena represents its American one, completing the Quillecs’ three-restaurant Prairie Village enterprise.2

Last verified: 2026-06-17 · Source: Verbena official site (dinner + lunch menus) · URL(s): https://verbenakc.com/dinner-menu/ · https://verbenakc.com/lunch-menu/ · Confidence: High

Verbena’s menu is seasonally driven and rotates with East Coast seafood flown in daily and produce from local farmers; specific dishes change with the season, so the items below reflect the menu as posted in mid-2026.45

Signatures

  • East Coast oysters on the half shell — daily chef’s selection with seasonal mignonette and lemon; the restaurant’s award-winning oysters are flown in daily from Boston ($4 each).45
  • Maine lobster & crab roll — fresh Maine lobster and red crab, Duke’s mayo, celery, tarragon, chive, lemon; a longstanding house signature (seasonal/brunch availability).6
  • New England clam chowder — Nueske’s bacon, yukon potato, oyster cracker ($8 cup / $12 bowl).45
  • Maryland-style crab cakes — jumbo lump crab, remoulade; fries and broccoli slaw at dinner ($42 dinner / $25 lunch).45

Raw bar & small plates

  • Bang bang shrimp — crispy rock shrimp, sweet-and-spicy sauce, togarashi ($17).4
  • Beef tartare — hand-chopped tenderloin, dijonnaise, pickles, crispy egg, chips ($20).4
  • Hamachi ceviche tostada — mole verde, avocado, jicama, salsa macha ($18).4
  • Grilled octopus & marinated chickpea salad — peppadew, sherry vinegar, smoked paprika ($25).4
  • Parker House rolls — everything spice, whipped honey butter ($9).4

Entrées (seasonal rotation)

  • Pan-seared sea scallops — spring vegetable vignole, lady cream peas, country ham broth ($46).4
  • Salmon meunière — pan-roasted Faroe Island salmon, brown-butter caper sauce, potato purée ($36).4
  • Linguini & clams — hand-cut pasta, Cape Cod countneck clams, white wine, chili flake ($29).4
  • Rabbit cavatelli — house pasta, pancetta, fennel, turnip greens, parmesan ($29).4
  • 6oz grilled filet mignon — fingerling potato, green peppercorn sauce ($43).4
  • Za’atar spiced cauliflower steak — bulgur tabbouleh, grilled vegetable kabob, lemon tahini (plant-based entrée, $25).4

Lunch

  • Fish & chips ($21), the Royale burger ($14–17), homestyle meatloaf ($19), chicken Milanese ($19), and a potato & leek quiche ($17) round out a midday menu (Mon–Sat, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.) alongside the shared small plates and salads.5

Note: Verbena also serves a dessert menu, an extensive wine list, craft cocktails, a Mon–Fri happy hour (3–5 p.m.), and weekend brunch; brunch/dessert items not itemized here.4

Sources

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See also

  • Café Provence — Quillec family flagship French restaurant, Prairie Village
  • French Market — Quillec family French café/épicerie, Prairie Village

Footnotes

  1. Verbena — About (official site) — https://verbenakc.com/about/ — asserts: address 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway within The Inn at Meadowbrook, Prairie Village; located in 80-acre Meadowbrook Park; East Coast cuisine reflecting Joanne’s Philadelphia roots; blends East Coast and Midwest; opened 2020; sister concept The Market at Meadowbrook next door. ↩ ↩2

  2. Johnson County Post — “‘It felt right:’ Café Provence owners open American restaurant Verbena at Meadowbrook during COVID-19” (May 18, 2020) — https://johnsoncountypost.com/2020/05/18/it-felt-right-cafe-provence-owners-open-american-restaurant-verbena-at-meadowbrook-during-covid-19-93078/ — asserts: owners Patrick & Joanne Quillec (also own Café Provence and French Market); Verbena opened May 2020 at 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway; American/East Coast concept reflecting Joanne’s Philadelphia roots; created after the family was asked to relocate Café Provence to Meadowbrook. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7

  3. Yelp — Verbena (Prairie Village) — https://www.yelp.com/biz/verbena-prairie-village — asserts: 4901 Meadowbrook Pkwy, Prairie Village, KS; New American; open as of June 2026 listing update (127 reviews, 204 photos); Maine lobster/crab rolls, Boston oysters flown daily, NE clam chowder, NY strip, duck-confit risotto; current hours, closed Sunday; phone 913.329.7800. ↩ ↩2

  4. Verbena — Dinner Menu (official site) — https://verbenakc.com/dinner-menu/ — asserts (mid-2026 posting): raw bar East Coast oysters $4 ea (daily selection, seasonal mignonette); small plates (bang bang shrimp, beef tartare, hamachi ceviche tostada, grilled octopus, Parker House rolls); clam chowder w/ Nueske’s bacon; entrées (pan-seared sea scallops $46, salmon meunière $36, linguini & clams $29, rabbit cavatelli $29, Maryland crab cakes $42, filet mignon $43, za’atar cauliflower steak $25); seasonal rotation; dessert/drink/happy-hour menus referenced. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16

  5. Verbena — Lunch Menu (official site) — https://verbenakc.com/lunch-menu/ — asserts (Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–3 p.m.): East Coast oysters $4 ea, clam chowder $8/$12, Maryland crab cake $25, fish & chips $21, linguini & clams $20, Royale burger $14–17, homestyle meatloaf $19, chicken Milanese $19, za’atar cauliflower steak $19, potato & leek quiche $17, shared small plates and salads. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  6. WebSearch result citing Verbena menu / Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/verbena-prairie-village — asserts: Maine lobster & crab roll made with fresh Maine lobster, red crab, Duke’s mayo, celery, tarragon, chive, lemon — a signature item; award-winning oysters flown in daily from Boston; seasonally inspired cuisine, lunch/dinner/weekend brunch. (Lobster roll not listed on current lunch/dinner pages — likely seasonal/brunch.) ↩

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On the record — ks.city/registry/verbena · record updated 2026-06-23