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Favorite KC Restaurants

Favorite KC Restaurants

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Created by Jose Bautista • Updated On: October 4, 2011
Lill's on 17th is one of Favorite KC Restaurants.

1. Lill's on 17th

815 W 17th St (17th and Summit), Kansas City, MO
Tapas Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

Jose B.Jose Bautista: Try the bacon-wrapped dates and the empanadas.

Westport Cafe & Bar is one of Favorite KC Restaurants.

2. Westport Cafe & Bar

8.4
419 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO
French Restaurant · 52 tips and reviews

Jose B.Jose Bautista: You forget you're in Kansas City in here.

Extra Virgin is one of Favorite KC Restaurants.

3. Extra Virgin

8.8
1900 Main St (at W 19th St), Kansas City, MO
Tapas Restaurant · Crossroads · 63 tips and reviews

Jose B.Jose Bautista: Happy hour all day for excellent tapas. A slab of proscuitto for 4 bucks.

JJ's is one of Favorite KC Restaurants.

4. JJ's

910 W 48th St, Kansas City, MO
New American Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

Jose B.Jose Bautista: Best wine list in town.

Blue Grotto is one of Favorite KC Restaurants.

5. Blue Grotto

6324 Brookside Plz (63rd Street), Kansas City, MO
Pizzeria · 27 tips and reviews

Jose B.Jose Bautista: Upscale pizzas from legendary ex-Peanut bartender, John. Fire pit on the back deck is great on chilly nights.

Grinders is one of Favorite KC Restaurants.

6. Grinders

8.8
417 E 18th St (btwn Oak & Locust St), Kansas City, MO
Pizzeria · Crossroads · 161 tips and reviews

Jose B.Jose Bautista: Best pizza in town. Massive bar selection. Great small concert venue, too. Saw Avett Brothers here.

Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que is one of Favorite KC Restaurants.

7. Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que

9.3
3002 W 47th Ave (at Mission Rd.), Kansas City, KS
BBQ Joint · Rosedale · 359 tips and reviews

Jose B.Jose Bautista: Can't beat BBQ from a gas station. Best fries in town hands down!

Thai Place is one of Favorite KC Restaurants.

8. Thai Place

4130 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO
Thai Restaurant · 61 tips and reviews

Jose B.Jose Bautista: Ginger Rice and Chicken soup on Thursdays. Worth the trip.

Bo Lings is one of Favorite KC Restaurants.

9. Bo Lings

7.8
4701 Jefferson St (at W 47th St), Kansas City, MO
Chinese Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews

Jose B.Jose Bautista: Dim sum on Saturdays and Sundays.

The Peanut is one of Favorite KC Restaurants.

10. The Peanut

8.8
5000 Main St (at W 50th St), Kansas City, MO
Dive Bar · 50 tips and reviews

Jose B.Jose Bautista: Last but not least, the best bar in town. Wings, BLTs, and great bartenders.