Kansas City Restaurants

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1. Official Tourism Site: Kansas City Restaurants
2. Zagat Survey: Kansas City Restaurant Review & Ratings  
3. Frommer's: Kansas City Restaurants
4. Fodor's: Kansas City Restaurants  
5. TripAdvisor: Kansas City, MO and Kansas City, KS Restaurant Reviews  
6. Lonely Planet: Where to Eat in Kansas City
7. Wcities: Kansas City Dining Search

Kansas City High-End Restaurants

• American Restaurant   American, Phone: 816-545-8001 Google Map
  • Zagat Well-Rated   : "'Outstanding' chef Celina Tio produces 'stellar' New American food at this “formal” Crown Center stalwart..."

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "One of Kansas City's top fine-dining establishments for more than 32 years..."

• • Fodor's Review  : "[Chef Celina Tip] serves up a menu priced by course and organized by The Ocean, Land & Sky, and Sweets..."

• • Yahoo! Travel 4.5 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Plaza III, The Steakhouse Steakhouse, Phone: 816-753-0000 Google Map
  • Zagat Well-Rated   : "[Plaza III The Steakhouse] get[s] props for 'melt-in-your-mouth' meats, a 'legendary' steak soup and even 'sensational' desserts..."

• • Fodor's Review   : "Honored with the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, this Plaza steakhouse prepares double-cut lamp chops that are just as succulent..."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating   (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Raphael Restaurant Continental, Phone: 816-756-3800 Google Map
  • Zagat Well-Rated   : "Rack of lamb and an 'old-world' ambiance can be found at this 'hideaway' in the Raphael Hotel..."

• • Fodor's Review   : "[T]his roomy European-style dining room is known for its New Zealand lamp chops and its rotating, prix fixe menu that features special wine pairings."

• EBT Restaurant New American, Phone: 816-942-8870 Google Map
  • Zagat Well-Rated   : "[EBT is] in the 'upper tier' of restaurants in the area, thanks to food that still "never disappoints” and that’s backed by servers who 'go out of their way to make one comfortable.'"

• • Fodor's Review   : "The intimate setting and modern menu are worth the 20-minute drive from Downtown."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating   (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Savoy Grill Steakhouse, Phone: 816-842-3890 Google Map
  • Frommer's Recommended: "The menu, which has hardly changed over the centuries, is unabashedly straightforward American cuisine, primarily steaks and seafood."

• • Fodor's Review   : "Locals often choose this historic, turn-of-the-20th-century beauty -- billed as the oldest operating restaurant in Kansas City -- when celebrating a special occasion."

• • Yahoo! Travel 4 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)

Kansas City Moderate Restaurants

• Lidia's   Italian, Phone: 816-221-3722 Google Map
  • Zagat Well-Rated   : "[Lidia's] operates in 'arguably the most beautiful' room in the city, thanks in part to the “gorgeous” chandeliers..."

• • Frommer's Recommended: "[T]his very popular restaurant (owned by TV culinary star Lidia Bastianich) specializes in excellent yet affordable Northern Italian cuisine."

• • Fodor's Review   : "Locals flock to Lidia's for Sunday brunch, which features an antipasti course, entré menu, and dessert buffet."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating   (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Stroud's Southern, Phone: 816-454-9600 Google Map
  • Zagat Well-Rated   : "[I]t’s the 'classic comfort-food' experience par excellence, and fans insist the restaurant makes a 'major contribution' to the city every time a dish is served."

• • Frommer's Recommended: "There's a children's menu, a piano player obliges with old-time favorites, and portions are so hearty that few leave without doggie bags."

• • Fodor's Review   : "This sprawling building on Kansas City's north side was once the first stagecoach stop for travelers on their way to St. Joseph."

• Cafe Sebastienne New American, Phone: 816-561-7740 Google Map
  • Zagat Well-Rated   : "Chef Jennifer Maloney’s 'delicious' dishes show “balanced flavors” and are a perfect fit with the 'super' setting..."

• • Frommer's Recommended: "This hip venue combines contemporary art and cuisine."

• Jack Stack Barbecue Barbecue, Phone: 816-531-7427 Google Map
  • Zagat Well-Rated   : "[T]he 'amazing' quality makes the sometimes 'long waits' no big deal."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating   (Note: Community rating; may change)

• • Yahoo! Travel 4.5 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Classic Cup Cafe Continental, Phone: 816-753-1840 Google Map
  • Frommer's Recommended: "[T]his casual cafe with a European atmosphere has proven its staying power [on the Plaza] as a local favorite."

• • Fodor's Review   : "With its art deco style and dishes such as Thai chicken pizza and beef medallions, this Westport Plaza-area café aims for casual chic."

Kansas City Affordable Restaurants

• Arthur Bryant's BBQ Barbecue, Phone: 816-231-1123 Google Map
  • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "[Arthur Bryant's] is the most famous -- and some swear the best -- barbecue joint in town."

• • Fodor's Review   : "Although there are more than 100 barbecue joints in Kansas City, Bryant's -- low on decor but high on taste -- tops the list for locals..."

• • TripAdvisor 3.0 Rating   (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Winstead's American, Phone: 816-753-2244 Google Map
  • Frommer's Recommended: "[T]his Art Deco-style diner has been going strong since 1940 and now has almost a dozen branches."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating   (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Jazz Kitchen Southern, Phone: 816-531-5556 Google Map
  • Fodor's Review   : "Traditional Cajun fare mixes with a variety of specialty pastas at this lively and boisterous downtown eatery."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating   (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Westport Flea Market Bar & Grill Grill, Phone: 816-931-1986 Google Maps
  • Fodor's Review   : "Smack-dab in the middle of the aging yet charming flea market that gives it its name, this burger joint and bar is a hang-out for colorful regulars."

• Peachtree of KC Southern, Phone: 816-923-0099 Google Maps
  • Fodor's Review   : "Southern soul food -- fried chicken and catfish, crawfish, cornbread dressing and collard greens -- is the order of the day at Peachtree's two locations."

• • Yahoo! Travel 4 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)

Kansas City Vegetarian Restaurants

• HappyCow: Kansas City Vegetarian Restaurants
• Yahoo! Travel: Kansas City Vegetarian Restaurant Reviews

• Blue Bird Bistro Phone: 816-221-7559 Google Map
  • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating   (Note: Community rating; may change)

• • Yahoo! Travel 5 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Eden Alley Cafe Phone: 816-561-5415 Google Map
  • Happy Cow 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)