Guidebook for Kansas City
Food Scene
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar
4814 Roanoke PkwyGreat fish restaurant and bar
Kaldi's Coffee
318 W 47th Stcoffee!
Quay Coffee
412 Delaware StThe best coffee in KC!
The best BBQ in the world, right up the street!! One of Anthony Bourdain's places to eat before you die. Located in an old gas station. Lines can be long, especially on the weekends.
344 molta ag muintir na háite
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th AveThe best BBQ in the world, right up the street!! One of Anthony Bourdain's places to eat before you die. Located in an old gas station. Lines can be long, especially on the weekends.
Another famous BBQ joint, hasn't changed in 50 years! Try the burnt ends.
85 molta ag muintir na háite
Arthur Bryant's Barbeque
1727 Brooklyn AveAnother famous BBQ joint, hasn't changed in 50 years! Try the burnt ends.
Another great coffee place in the neighborhood, in an old photo express shop.
17 molta ag muintir na háite
Filling Station Coffee - Westport
1010 Westport RdAnother great coffee place in the neighborhood, in an old photo express shop.
Chai Shai
651 E 59th StGreat informal Indian food.
Moti Mahal II
4113 Pennsylvania AveGreat Indian food, especially the lunch buffet.
Excellent vegan food from this West Coast restaurant company, but a bit pricey
61 molta ag muintir na háite
Cafe Gratitude Kansas City
333 Southwest BlvdExcellent vegan food from this West Coast restaurant company, but a bit pricey
Eden Alley Vegetarià
707 West 47th StreetHealthy restaurant on the Plaza
SPIN! Pizza
4950 Main StExcellent pizza chain with several locations
A fun dive hangout with good burgers, loud music, and a few arcade games. Open late.
21 molta ag muintir na háite
Fric & Frac
1700 W 39th StA fun dive hangout with good burgers, loud music, and a few arcade games. Open late.
Taste of Brazil Market
21 E 3rd StAuthentic Brazilian food in the River Market
Drinks & Nightlife
Plaza III The Steakhouse
A KC classic
Beer Kitchen
435 Westport RdGood burgers and open late.
A very cool old bar with great atmosphere. Open late.
29 molta ag muintir na háite
Harry's Bar and Tables
501 Westport RdA very cool old bar with great atmosphere. Open late.
The Classic Cup Cafe
301 W 47th StGood food on the Plaza.
Grünauer
101 W 22nd StA beautiful German restaurant by Union Station.
Beautiful atmosphere and great food, owned by Food Network star, Lidia Bastiach.
38 molta ag muintir na háite
Lidia’s
101 W 22nd StBeautiful atmosphere and great food, owned by Food Network star, Lidia Bastiach.
Michael Smith Restaurant
1900 Main StHigh scale restaurant with top-notch food!
Huge space with a see-and-be-seen atmosphere and nice outdoor seating.
72 molta ag muintir na háite
Gram & Dun
600 Ward PkwyHuge space with a see-and-be-seen atmosphere and nice outdoor seating.
Another KC classic, known for their fried chicken and cinnamon rolls. Not for the diet-concious.
12 molta ag muintir na háite
Stroud's Oak Ridge Manor
5410 NE Oak Ridge DrAnother KC classic, known for their fried chicken and cinnamon rolls. Not for the diet-concious.
Pizzabella
1810 Baltimore AveThe best pizza in the city!
Everything Else
The most beautiful restaurant in KC, located in an old school house. Don't miss it!
18 molta ag muintir na háite
Webster House
1644 Wyandotte StThe most beautiful restaurant in KC, located in an old school house. Don't miss it!
FuD
Great vegan food!
a-mazing bread, but they close when they sell out, so go early. My favorite is the Orchard.
15 molta ag muintir na háite
Fervere
1702 Summit Sta-mazing bread, but they close when they sell out, so go early. My favorite is the Orchard.
Excellent sandwiches and a very cool butcher shop next door called the Local Pig.
15 molta ag muintir na háite
Pigwich
20 E 5th StExcellent sandwiches and a very cool butcher shop next door called the Local Pig.
Happy Gillis
549 Gillis StA cute retro cafe with good breakfast and great coffee.
Voted the #1 restaurant in KC for many years in a row. Excellent for brunch!
22 molta ag muintir na háite
Bluestem
900 Westport RdVoted the #1 restaurant in KC for many years in a row. Excellent for brunch!
A fun old-school greasy spoon burger joint, fun for late night.
41 molta ag muintir na háite
Town Topic Hamburgers Broadway
2021 Broadway BlvdA fun old-school greasy spoon burger joint, fun for late night.
Bloom Baking Company
15 E 3rd StGreat bakery at the River Market
Marsh's Sunfresh Pharmacy
4001 Mill StThe closest supermarket, open 24hrs.
Walmart Neighborhood Market
10303 Metcalf AveAnother small market nearby
Trader Joe's
8600 Ward PkwyThe closest Trader Joe's
Whole Foods Market
7401 West 91st StreetThe closest Whole Foods
Shopping
d'Bronx
3904 Bell StVery good Pizza
Excellent artisan ice cream from famed chocolatier Christopher Elbow.
19 molta ag muintir na háite
Glacé Artisan Ice Cream
4960 Main StExcellent artisan ice cream from famed chocolatier Christopher Elbow.
Wonderful handmade chocolates. Their other location is San Francisco.
23 molta ag muintir na háite
Christopher Elbow Chocolates
1819 McGee StWonderful handmade chocolates. Their other location is San Francisco.
Sightseeing
Músaem Ealaíne Nelson-Atkins
4525 Oak StGreat Museum
Boulevard Brewing Company
2501 Southwest BlvdFun beer tours