Guidebook for Kansas City
Food Scene
The Farmhouse
300 Delaware StFarm to table, organic deliciousness.
Quay Coffee
412 Delaware StLocal coffee place. Seux hip.
Neapolitan-style pizza. Also has a cool bar in the back for after-hours.
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Il Lazzarone Pizza
412 Delaware StNeapolitan-style pizza. Also has a cool bar in the back for after-hours.
Cafe Al Dente
412 Delaware StreetGood Italian food, affordable, nice outdoor space and good drinks.
Amazing sandwiches for lunch. A little pricey, but like walking into a Nancy Meyers movie. Don't be intimidated if you try to walk by and the husband yells at you to come in. It happens to us all.
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Bloom Baking Company
15 E 3rd StAmazing sandwiches for lunch. A little pricey, but like walking into a Nancy Meyers movie. Don't be intimidated if you try to walk by and the husband yells at you to come in. It happens to us all.
Beignet
307 Main StI mean, who can argue sweet/savory NOLA-style beignets?
Some of the best happy hour deals around, good food, and a rowdy crowd -- but a fun one.
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The Blue Line
529 Walnut StSome of the best happy hour deals around, good food, and a rowdy crowd -- but a fun one.
One of my favorite spots in the River Market. Great food, great drinks, great service, and an awesome outdoor area. Try the tomato soup!
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Harry's Country Club
112 E Missouri AveOne of my favorite spots in the River Market. Great food, great drinks, great service, and an awesome outdoor area. Try the tomato soup!
Affordable Japanese cuisine! Wednesdays are ladies night and offer a good selection of very cheap wine/sushi/appetizers. They also do a late-night happy hour that is also super cheap and good. Best of all, it's on the street car path!
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Nara
1617 Main StAffordable Japanese cuisine! Wednesdays are ladies night and offer a good selection of very cheap wine/sushi/appetizers. They also do a late-night happy hour that is also super cheap and good. Best of all, it's on the street car path!
Good food, better drinks. Try the champagne popsicle drink for something different!
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The Rieger
1924 Main StGood food, better drinks. Try the champagne popsicle drink for something different!
One of my favorite restaurants in KC! Good wine list and good French food.
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Westport Cafe
419 Westport RdOne of my favorite restaurants in KC! Good wine list and good French food.
An adorable restaurant with a beautiful view of the plaza. At the very least, get yourself an order of the damn mac and cheese. You're on vacation, for God's sake.
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Cafe Trio
4558 Main StreetAn adorable restaurant with a beautiful view of the plaza. At the very least, get yourself an order of the damn mac and cheese. You're on vacation, for God's sake.
Three words: Burnt end nachos.
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The Granfalloon Restaurant And Bar
608 Ward PkwyThree words: Burnt end nachos.
Get the rainbow peanut noodles. Enough said.
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Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop
2030 Central StGet the rainbow peanut noodles. Enough said.
Pizza on pizza on pizza. A little pricey, but your accommodations aren't, so treat yourself.
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Minsky's Pizza
427 Main StPizza on pizza on pizza. A little pricey, but your accommodations aren't, so treat yourself.
Bo Lings
20 E 5th StGood Chinese food!
Awesome drinks and burgers in the Power and Light district.
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BRGR Kitchen + Bar
11 E 14th StAwesome drinks and burgers in the Power and Light district.
Great cuisine on the plaza with an amazing cocktails list that frequently wins national awards.
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Gram & Dun
600 Ward PkwyGreat cuisine on the plaza with an amazing cocktails list that frequently wins national awards.
Margarita's
2829 Southwest BlvdSome of the best Mexican around.
Sweet/savory crepes. Get the Lobster Bisque!
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Chez Elle Crêperie and Coffeehouse
1713 Summit StSweet/savory crepes. Get the Lobster Bisque!
Another Mexican place on the Boulevard. If Margarita's is packed, I recommend going here. Very strong margaritas, so be careful!
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Ponak's Mexican Kitchen & Bar
2856 Southwest BlvdAnother Mexican place on the Boulevard. If Margarita's is packed, I recommend going here. Very strong margaritas, so be careful!
A new place on Southwest Blvd that serves delicious modern American food. Good wine/beer menu. Get the cheese curds.
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Blvd Tavern
320 Southwest BlvdA new place on Southwest Blvd that serves delicious modern American food. Good wine/beer menu. Get the cheese curds.
Drinks & Nightlife
LGBT bar with a hilarious drag show on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Missie B's
805 W 39th StLGBT bar with a hilarious drag show on Friday and Saturday nights.
LGBT restaurant/bar with funny nightly drag shows and karaoke. (Sorry, it's called Mary-oke.)
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Hamburger Mary's
3700 Broadway BlvdLGBT restaurant/bar with funny nightly drag shows and karaoke. (Sorry, it's called Mary-oke.)
This bar features arcade machines and rooftop games like giant Jenga and giant Connect Four. It's fun!
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Up Down
101 Southwest BlvdThis bar features arcade machines and rooftop games like giant Jenga and giant Connect Four. It's fun!
Fun karaoke place that people love.
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Offkey Karaoke Lounge & Suites
510 Westport RdFun karaoke place that people love.
Harry's Bar and Tables
501 Westport RdGood drinks in the Westport area.
A champagne bar and one of my favorite places for Happy Hour or an after dinner drink. Try the French 75 with Hendricks!
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Ça Va
4149 Pennsylvania AveA champagne bar and one of my favorite places for Happy Hour or an after dinner drink. Try the French 75 with Hendricks!
Julep
4141 Pennsylvania AveDelicious whiskey drinks in a cool setting.
A new bar to KC -- very unusual but interesting cocktail menu!
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SoT
1521 Grand BlvdA new bar to KC -- very unusual but interesting cocktail menu!
Amazing drinks in a very unique setting. You actually go in a basement of a bar and all the lights are turned off the whole time -- all part of the ambience and what sets it apart. But it also has a reputation for some of the best drinks in KC.
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Manifesto
1924 Main StAmazing drinks in a very unique setting. You actually go in a basement of a bar and all the lights are turned off the whole time -- all part of the ambience and what sets it apart. But it also has a reputation for some of the best drinks in KC.
A very unique bar in the downtown area, accessible by street car. Live jazz music on weekends, a distinctive retro atmosphere, and great drinks. Always packed -- a great place to stop by for some KC culture!
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Green Lady Lounge
1809 Grand BlvdA very unique bar in the downtown area, accessible by street car. Live jazz music on weekends, a distinctive retro atmosphere, and great drinks. Always packed -- a great place to stop by for some KC culture!
A new distillery in an amazing space. They've renovated it and it's beautiful, but they also make great drinks using their three spirits: gin, whiskey, and vodka.
Some favorites from my friends and me: Aviation, the Indecent Gimlet, Royal Gold Old Fashioned, the Gandy Dancer. Also, try the french onion grilled cheese appetizer!
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Tom's Town Distilling Co.
1701 Main StA new distillery in an amazing space. They've renovated it and it's beautiful, but they also make great drinks using their three spirits: gin, whiskey, and vodka.
Some favorites from my friends and me: Aviation, the Indecent Gimlet, Royal Gold Old Fashioned, the Gandy Dancer. Also, try the french onion grilled cheese appetizer!
Sightseeing
Stazzjon tal-Unjoni Kansas City
30 W Pershing RdWorld War II Memorial
Entertainment & Activities
Music Hall Kansas City
301 W 13th StCinemark Palace at the Plaza
526 Nichols RdAlamo Drafthouse Cinema
Boulevard Brewing Company
2501 Southwest BlvdGo on a tour of KC's best brewery!
Arts & Culture
Mużew tal-Arti Kontemporanju Kemper
4420 Warwick BlvdMużew Arabia Steamboat
400 Grand BlvdEssentials
Cosentino's Market
10 E 13th StMarket 3
114 W 3rd StAlso has great sandwiches/soups/salad bar!
Shopping
Standard Style
451 W 47th StBLDWN Market
422 Nichols RdThe best place to shop and explore in the city. A truly beautiful area with some great stores and dining, many of which you will find elsewhere in this guidebook.
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Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway BlvdThe best place to shop and explore in the city. A truly beautiful area with some great stores and dining, many of which you will find elsewhere in this guidebook.