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The Basil Leaf Cafe, Lawrence, KS

The Basil Leaf Cafe

4.5
4.5
302 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
801 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
The Basil Leaf Cafe is proud to have built a loyal following in the Lawrence community. We are excited to continue the tradition of amazing food and provide great service as we continue to grow our locally owned restaurant.
We are excited to be introducing an updated menu with all of your favorites and some new items as well. We open at 4:00 P.M every day of the week for dinner with great specials and a daily happy hour!"

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Lawrence
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 302 people are saying

The Basil Leaf Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

302 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Bust Saturday night. Seated right at our reservation time. I loved the food. The down side was the service. On two separate occasions we had food we did not order delivered to our table. After having set it down it was then picked back up and delivered to a different table.

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  2. ToryA

    Kansas City8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    There was some confusion on our reservation not being legit because they apparently do not use this system anymore. But open table confirmed, and reminded me of our reservation. They were super busy and our initial interaction with the hostess wasn’t great. However, a waitress was very kind and offered us a table in her section then took great care of us. Overall the restaurant was good, but frustrating that they don’t have their reservation system figured out and initially did not want to accommodate us.

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have to tell you the bartender who took care of my wife and our 3 kids was awesome. Energetic and never forgot about us. The manager who was working with the hostesses was very professional and you can tell she loved her job. I tried to tell her thanks when we left but she was taking care of a ton of other customers. We will be back

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City18 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was terrible even for a college town! The food was ok nothing great.

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  5. SarahF

    Houston28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, bar and restaurant. Food was delicious!

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  6. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Dallas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So good. One of our favorite places in Lawrence. Food & service is always 10/10!

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  7. RuthW

    Kansas City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent and our waitress was very good. Enjoyed sitting by the window. Though noise around from other tables, it was still quiet enough to enjoy the conversation at our table. Food portions are very large. Expect to leave with a "to-go" box.

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  8. ChristopherM

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We will be going back. The food and service was awesome

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  9. Marilyn

    Kansas City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server Nicole Aqui was amazing. She recommended things when we asked and was friendly.

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  10. gigi

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing as per usual. The only complaint was the music wasn't great. It didn't suit the environment.

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The Basil Leaf Cafe is rated 4.5 stars by 302 OpenTable diners.

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801 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Lawrence
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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