Lee’s Summit, Missouri is the sixth largest city in the Kansas City Metro area with a population of 91,364. It was ranked 27th in the 2010 Money magazine 100 Best Cities to Live in the United States. Three public school districts serve the children of the city, Lee’s Summit School District, Blue Springs School District and Raymore Peculiar School District. The Lee’s Summit school district receive the state’s highest recognition for academic achievement, Missouri’s Distinction in Performance Award. During fall 2011, the the Lee’s Summit School District was recognized for being among a handful of districts in the state to earn a perfect score on criteria for the Distinction In Performance Award each year for the last 11 years. The Lee’s Summit School District was among 16 percent of the nation's school districts receiving the SchoolMatch "What Parents Want" national award in spring 2012. Longview Community College, Summit Technology Center, a branch of the University of Central Missouri and a branch of Baker University all provide opportunities for higher education in Lee’s Summit.
Our first visit to Nick the Greek was not planned, a spur-of-the-moment choice. The restaurant was sparkling clean, including the restrooms (with hot water at the sink — IYKYK). The order taker was patient as we tried to make our selections. I’ll admit, I was a bit overwhelmed looking at the menu and ended up blurting out what I thought I wanted: a Greek salad with gyro meat (lamb).What I received wasn’t quite what I had planned for (lettuce mix), but it was exactly what was listed on the menu: a large bowl with a bright mix of tomato, cucumber, red onion, and olives. It was an unexpected surprise and, honestly, I enjoyed it very much. The portion was huge, easily enough to share. My husband ordered the Mediterranean Bowl with steak and liked everything except the dried chickpeas. We both added the pita and drink option, which brought our total to about $43 after tax (no tip included).The food came out quickly and fresh, delivered right to our table. Everything tasted delicious, and the portions were generous. That said, the overall experience felt a bit pricey for what it was. I’ll definitely give Nick the Greek another try, next time I’ll just take a little more time choosing my order.