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Food scene
Great food, atmosphere, friendly service. Cool neighborhood place with some of the best breakfast in town, but they do lunch and dinner, too!
56 locals recommend
Room 39
1719 W 39th StGreat food, atmosphere, friendly service. Cool neighborhood place with some of the best breakfast in town, but they do lunch and dinner, too!
The Phoenix
302 W 8th StCool spot with live music within walking distance!
Brewery Emperial
1829 Oak StreetGreat food and beer! Awesome outdoor seating area.
You might have the best meal of your life here, but you can also just have a burger at the bar. Fantastic experience for foodies. ($$$)
23 locals recommend
Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room
1830 Walnut StYou might have the best meal of your life here, but you can also just have a burger at the bar. Fantastic experience for foodies. ($$$)
Reliably delicious Italian cuisine. Delightful atmosphere, professional, well trained service staff.
38 locals recommend
Lidia’s
101 W 22nd StReliably delicious Italian cuisine. Delightful atmosphere, professional, well trained service staff.
Voltaire
1617 Genessee StAbsolutely gorgeous spot. Great service, delicious food!
XR Cafe
2101 Central StreetGood food and drinks in a delightfully cool atmosphere!
Brown & Loe
429 Walnut StAmazing atmosphere, great food and service!
Grinders Pizza
417 E 18th StDecent pizza, good beer, fun spot!
The Farmhouse
300 Delaware StYummy farm to table. Good brunch spot.
Very French. Great happy hour! Dinner is $$$, but so worth it. Quite romantic!
40 locals recommend
Le Fou Frog
400 E 5th StVery French. Great happy hour! Dinner is $$$, but so worth it. Quite romantic!
Il Lazzarone Pizza
412 Delaware StYummy wood fired pizza!
Sightseeing
A Kansas City gem! Great museum with a lawn made for lounging/picnics!
674 locals recommend
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StA Kansas City gem! Great museum with a lawn made for lounging/picnics!
Farmer's market Saturdays (very busy--I recommend walking in--it's just over the bridge)! You can rent Bird scooters and explore the city on them!
226 locals recommend
River Market
Farmer's market Saturdays (very busy--I recommend walking in--it's just over the bridge)! You can rent Bird scooters and explore the city on them!
Restless Spirits Distilling Company
109 E 18th AveFun tour and great drinks!
Shopping
Tons of shopping and dining. A favorite for tourists and locals alike.
505 locals recommend
Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway BlvdTons of shopping and dining. A favorite for tourists and locals alike.
River Market Antiques
115 W 5th StSpeakeasy
Swordfish Tom's
210 W 19 TerraceIncredible cocktails with a cool vibe.
P.S.
106 W 12th StFun atmosphere and yummy drinks. Live music sometimes, too!
Bar/Lounge
Live jazz, incredible atmosphere, great drinks! Food is just ok.
150 locals recommend
Green Lady Lounge
1809 Grand BlvdLive jazz, incredible atmosphere, great drinks! Food is just ok.
Tons of bars and restaurants--very close. It's more of a corporate vibe, but a lot of people like it. Can be kind of a party spot on the weekends.
397 locals recommend
Power and Light District
Tons of bars and restaurants--very close. It's more of a corporate vibe, but a lot of people like it. Can be kind of a party spot on the weekends.
Historic location in the West Bottoms, cool atmosphere and great drinks/beer.
13 locals recommend
Stockyards Brewing Company
1600 Genessee StHistoric location in the West Bottoms, cool atmosphere and great drinks/beer.
The Campground
1531 Genessee StGreat cocktails—reservations required.
Percheron Rooftop Bar
2101 Central StFun spot with great views!
Up Down
101 Southwest BlvdVintage arcade and bar with outdoor seating and activities, as well!
Super fun to hang in the bar, but you can also get your own room for Karaoke. Club attached. Dancing.
13 locals recommend
Offkey Karaoke Lounge & Suites
510 Westport RdSuper fun to hang in the bar, but you can also get your own room for Karaoke. Club attached. Dancing.
Drunken Worm
1405 W 39th StYummy tacos/chips and dips, delicious margaritas!
Tom's Town Distilling Co.
1701 Main StVery cool spot with amazing cocktails.
Barbeque
This is the bougie BBQ spot. It is always delicious and a good representation of Kansas City BBQ! I love it.
257 locals recommend
Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th StThis is the bougie BBQ spot. It is always delicious and a good representation of Kansas City BBQ! I love it.
Arthur Bryant's Barbeque
1727 Brooklyn AveA Kansas City staple. We are proud of this. Enough said.
One of the most beloved barbeque joints in town. Yes, it's in a gas station. No, we don't care. ;)
344 locals recommend
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th AveOne of the most beloved barbeque joints in town. Yes, it's in a gas station. No, we don't care. ;)
Kansas City classic barbeque. Get a good old fashioned case of the meat sweats! ;)
126 locals recommend
Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House
101 W 22nd StKansas City classic barbeque. Get a good old fashioned case of the meat sweats! ;)
Classic Kansas City Barbeque. They will loudly ask you how they can help you. Be ready to order.
118 locals recommend
Gates Bar-B-Q
3205 Main StClassic Kansas City Barbeque. They will loudly ask you how they can help you. Be ready to order.
A bit of a hike from downtown, but a KC classic that could not be left off the list. Mad respect.
31 locals recommend
LC's Bar-B-Q
5800 Blue PkwyA bit of a hike from downtown, but a KC classic that could not be left off the list. Mad respect.
Just across the state line. Great barbeque and outdoor seating area. The warm potato salad will change your life.
41 locals recommend
Slap's BBQ
553 Central AveJust across the state line. Great barbeque and outdoor seating area. The warm potato salad will change your life.
Coffee
Vested Coffee
310 W 8th StThis is a great coffee shop right around the corner!
Quay Coffee
412 Delaware StCool coffee spot in the River Market area.