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Kansas City Restaurants to Try

Kansas City Restaurants to Try

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Created by Emily Minion • Updated On: June 20, 2014

These are places I've heard about/read about/been dying to try in Kansas City. I <3 local restaurants!

Little Freshie is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

1. Little Freshie

811 W 17th St, Kansas City, MO
Dessert Shop · 12 tips and reviews
Snow & Company is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

2. Snow & Company

421 Westport Rd (Westport Road and Pennsylvania), Kansas City, MO
Bar · 44 tips and reviews
Extra Virgin is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

3. Extra Virgin

8.8
1900 Main St (at W 19th St), Kansas City, MO
Tapas Restaurant · Crossroads · 63 tips and reviews
Grünauer is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

4. Grünauer

8.8
101 W 22nd St (btwn St Paul & Baltimore Ave), Kansas City, MO
German Restaurant · Freighthouse District · 70 tips and reviews
Nica's 320 is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

5. Nica's 320

320 Southwest Blvd (at Broadway St.), Kansas City, MO
Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
Le Fou Frog is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

6. Le Fou Frog

8.7
400 E 5th St (at Oak St), Kansas City, MO
French Restaurant · River Market · 44 tips and reviews
Unforked is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

7. Unforked

8.1
7337 W 119th St, Overland Park, KS
American Restaurant · 89 tips and reviews
Longboards is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

8. Longboards

8.9
6269 N Oak Trfy (btwn NE Maple & Lindberg Dr), Kansas City, MO
Sandwich Spot · 74 tips and reviews
Michael Smith is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

9. Michael Smith

1900 Main St (at W 19th St), Kansas City, MO
American Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Blue Nile Cafe is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

10. Blue Nile Cafe

8.8
20 E 5th St (btwn Main & Walnut St), Kansas City, MO
Ethiopian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
La Bodega is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

11. La Bodega

4311 W 119th St (at Tomahawk Creek Pkwy.), Leawood, KS
Spanish Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
Lill's on 17th is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

12. Lill's on 17th

815 W 17th St (17th and Summit), Kansas City, MO
Tapas Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
JJ's is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

13. JJ's

910 W 48th St, Kansas City, MO
New American Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Blue Bird Bistro is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

14. Blue Bird Bistro

8.0
1700 Summit St (Summit & 17th), Kansas City, MO
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Westside · 45 tips and reviews
Thomas Restaurant is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

15. Thomas Restaurant

1815 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO
American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Pig & Finch is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

16. Pig & Finch

11570 Ash Street, Leawood, KS
American Restaurant · Park Place · 29 tips and reviews
Rye is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

17. Rye

8.5
10551 Mission Rd (105th Terrace), Leawood, KS
American Restaurant · Mission Farms · 70 tips and reviews
Mestizo is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

18. Mestizo

5270 W 116th Pl, Leawood, KS
Mexican Restaurant · Park Place · 46 tips and reviews
Blue Koi Noodles & Dumplings is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

19. Blue Koi Noodles & Dumplings

8.5
10581 Mission Rd (at Indian Creek Pkwy), Leawood, KS
Asian Restaurant · Mission Farms · 47 tips and reviews
Renaissance Cafe is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

20. Renaissance Cafe

8.1
210 N Center St, Assaria, KS
Café · 4 tips and reviews
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

21. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

9.2
4686 Broadway (at W 47th St), Kansas City, MO
American Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews
Magnolia's is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

22. Magnolia's

2932 Cherry St, Kansas City, MO
American Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Bella Napoli is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

23. Bella Napoli

9.1
6229 Brookside Blvd (63rd Street), Kansas City, MO
Italian Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

24. Potbelly Sandwich Shop

6.6
4725 Broadway, Kansas City, MO
Sandwich Spot · 15 tips and reviews
The Swedish Crown Restaurant is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

25. The Swedish Crown Restaurant

121 N Main St, Lindsborg, KS
Scandinavian Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
t.Loft is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

26. t.Loft

8.9
8025 State Line Rd (at 81st St), Kansas City, MO
Juice Bar · 14 tips and reviews
Pizza Bella is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

27. Pizza Bella

1810 Baltimore Ave (btwn W 18th & 19th St), Kansas City, MO
Pizzeria · 40 tips and reviews
Pot Pie is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

28. Pot Pie

8.2
904 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO
American Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews
The Roost is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

29. The Roost

8.1
920 Massachusetts St (btwn 9th & 10th St.), Lawrence, KS
Breakfast Spot · 33 tips and reviews
Harvey's is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

30. Harvey's

7.0
30 W Pershing Rd (at Union Station), Kansas City, MO
American Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Bluestem is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

31. Bluestem

900 Westport Rd (Roanoke Rd), Kansas City, MO
New American Restaurant · Westport · 41 tips and reviews
The Roasterie Café is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

32. The Roasterie Café

8.0
4511 W 119th St (at Roe Ave), Leawood, KS
Coffee Shop · 33 tips and reviews
The Majestic Restaurant is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

33. The Majestic Restaurant

8.2
931 Broadway Blvd (at 10th St), Kansas City, MO
Steakhouse · 44 tips and reviews
Brooksider Sports Bar & Grill is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

34. Brooksider Sports Bar & Grill

7.1
6330 Brookside Plz (btwn W 63rd St & Meyer Blvd), Kansas City, MO
Beer Garden · 36 tips and reviews
Beignet is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

35. Beignet

307 Main St (btwn E 3rd & 5th St), Kansas City, MO
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
Jun's Japanese Restaurant is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

36. Jun's Japanese Restaurant

8.3
7660 State Line Rd (btw 76th & Meadowlake), Prairie Village, KS
Sushi Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Genessee Royale Bistro is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

37. Genessee Royale Bistro

1513 Genessee St (at W 16th St), Kansas City, MO
American Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
Happy Gillis Cafe & Hangout is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

38. Happy Gillis Cafe & Hangout

9.2
549 Gillis St (at Pacific St), Kansas City, MO
Sandwich Spot · Columbus Park · 69 tips and reviews
The Farmhouse is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

39. The Farmhouse

8.1
300 Delaware St (at W 3rd St), Kansas City, MO
American Restaurant · River Market · 90 tips and reviews
Westport Cafe & Bar is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

40. Westport Cafe & Bar

8.4
419 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO
French Restaurant · 52 tips and reviews
Coal Vines is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

41. Coal Vines

616 Ward Pkwy (at Jefferson St.), Kansas City, MO
Pizzeria · 31 tips and reviews
Waldo Pizza is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

42. Waldo Pizza

9.0
7433 Broadway St (btwn W 74th Ter & 75th St), Kansas City, MO
Pizzeria · 103 tips and reviews
Piropos is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

43. Piropos

8.2
4141 N Mulberry Dr, Kansas City, MO
Argentinian Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Christopher Elbow Chocolates is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

44. Christopher Elbow Chocolates

8.8
1819 McGee St (btwn 18th & 19th), Kansas City, MO
Candy Store · 25 tips and reviews
Manifesto is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

45. Manifesto

1924 Main St (btwn W 19th & 20th St), Kansas City, MO
Speakeasy · 74 tips and reviews
Justus Drugstore, a Restaurant is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

46. Justus Drugstore, a Restaurant

106 W Main St, Smithville, MO
New American Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

47. Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen

8.5
1526 Walnut St (btwn E 15th & 16th St), Kansas City, MO
Wine Bar · 49 tips and reviews
The Jacobson is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

48. The Jacobson

2050 Central St (at W 21st St), Kansas City, MO
New American Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews
Kill Devil Club is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

49. Kill Devil Club

7.0
61 E 14th St (at Main St), Kansas City, MO
Cocktail Bar · 17 tips and reviews
Firefly Lounge is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

50. Firefly Lounge

5.8
4118 Pennsylvania Ave (btwn Westport Rd & Archibald Ave), Kansas City, MO
Lounge · 17 tips and reviews
District. Pour House + Kitchen is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

51. District. Pour House + Kitchen

7122 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO
American Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Lagniappe - Nica’s Cajun Kitchen is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

52. Lagniappe - Nica’s Cajun Kitchen

320 Southwest Blvd (at Central St.), Kansas City, MO
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Broadmoor Bistro is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

53. Broadmoor Bistro

6701 W 83rd St, Kansas
American Restaurant · No tips or reviews
The Brick is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

54. The Brick

8.4
1727 McGee St (btwn E 17th & 18th St), Kansas City, MO
Bar · 52 tips and reviews
Blue Room is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

55. Blue Room

8.4
1616 E 18th St (at Vine St), Kansas City, MO
Jazz and Blues Venue · 14 tips and reviews
Rozzelle Court Restaurant is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

56. Rozzelle Court Restaurant

6.5
4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO
Café · 7 tips and reviews
Taco Republic is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

57. Taco Republic

500 County Line Rd (at Mission Rd), Kansas City, KS
Taco Restaurant · Rosedale · 54 tips and reviews
BB's Lawnside BBQ is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

58. BB's Lawnside BBQ

8.9
1205 E 85th St (btwn Troost & Flora Ave), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 58 tips and reviews
Renee Kelly's Harvest is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

59. Renee Kelly's Harvest

12401 Johnson Dr (at Caenen St), Shawnee, KS
American Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Chai Shai is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

60. Chai Shai

651 E 59th St (at Holmes St), Kansas City, MO
Indian Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Julian is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

61. Julian

6227 Brookside Plz, Kansas City, MO
American Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews
Bier Station is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

62. Bier Station

120 E Gregory Blvd (btwn Walnut St & Grand Blvd), Kansas City, MO
Beer Bar · 54 tips and reviews
Ça Va is one of Kansas City Restaurants to Try.

63. Ça Va

4149 Pennsylvania Ave (at W 42nd St), Kansas City, MO
Champagne Bar · Westport · 13 tips and reviews