The Cost Of Dinner At Travis Kelce And Patrick Mahomes' New Restaurant Might Surprise You

The average American may not consider trying to break into the restaurant business simply because of the massive amount of upfront costs and thin margins associated with the venture. In fact, it takes, on average, anywhere from $95,000 to $2 million to get a restaurant off the ground, per Toast. However, for two new restaurateurs in particular, this cost is only a drop in the bucket of their annual earnings. Super Bowl champions and NFL standouts, Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, have opened an upscale steakhouse in Kansas City. As one of the highest-paid players in the NFL, Mahomes alone had plenty of capital for the venture, but he partnered up with his favorite tight end.

Dinners at 1587 Prime focus on people who appreciate the style and culture of both Kansas City and its football team. With walls of dry-aged steak hanging patiently until maturity, and a strict dress code, the restaurant is steeped in luxury. For a three-course meal and a selection from the drink menu, a couple can pay upwards of $500 before tax and tip. However, it's worth noting that this high price tag is for those who choose to buy some of the more expensive items on the menu, including a $345 Wagyu Tomahawk steak or a $195 Prime Porterhouse from a local Kansas ranch.

While expensive, the 1587 Prime does have a clear choose-your-own-adventure style, allowing visitors to customize how much they might be willing to pay for their meal. For instance, compared to the higher price cuts of meat, the restaurant also offers more affordable main entrees like a $37 Marble Chicken dish or a $47 King Salmon. Appetizers range from comfort items like French onion soup for $16 to higher-end offerings like Wagyu Carpaccio for $33. 

Drinks and desserts are where the puns — and add-on costs — come out, with a menu of sweet treats titled the " Victory Formation Menu." Here patrons can find offerings like the Cast Iron Chocolate Chip Cookie for $16 or scoops of ice cream or sorbet for just $9. The cocktail menu also has nods to both the Super Bowl champions and Kelce's famous partner. Drinks include The Alchemy, for $22, a reference to a song by Taylor Swift, and The Big Yeti for $24 — a nod to Kelce's on-field nickname.

These two athletes are far from the only pros to be active in the culinary industry, with athletes like LeBron James at the helm of his own food spots, and former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Tobias Dorzon, having found success as a personal chef. With that being said, 1587 Prime serves as a clear effort to follow the same investment strategies other ultra-wealthy investors do, by diversifying holdings. However, time will tell if this venture is a long-term success, or if it ends up like Leonardo DiCaprio's failed vegan burger concept.