Guidebook for Kansas City

Jeff & Meg
Jeff & Meg
Guidebook for Kansas City

Food Scene

The bigger the pancake the better. Best brunch in KC, even the Queer Eye guys agree.
73 locals recommend
Succotash
2601 Holmes St
73 locals recommend
The bigger the pancake the better. Best brunch in KC, even the Queer Eye guys agree.
Innovative drinks, inventive small plates, and of course, the famous burger.
23 locals recommend
Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room
1830 Walnut St
23 locals recommend
Innovative drinks, inventive small plates, and of course, the famous burger.
Ultimate comfort food.
6 locals recommend
Thai Orchid
6504 Martway St
6 locals recommend
Ultimate comfort food.
The littlest fem around. Hit tip: you can shop the incredible wine list!
31 locals recommend
The Antler Room
2506 Holmes St
31 locals recommend
The littlest fem around. Hit tip: you can shop the incredible wine list!
B&G, the perfect breakfast sandwich, the breadcrumb kale salad- all the best.
45 locals recommend
Happy Gillis
549 Gillis St
45 locals recommend
B&G, the perfect breakfast sandwich, the breadcrumb kale salad- all the best.
Chef Joe West is as creative as they come. The Savoy is a KC treasure.
The Savoy at 21c
219 W 9th St
Chef Joe West is as creative as they come. The Savoy is a KC treasure.
Healthy easts and nourishing drinks.
13 locals recommend
Ruby Jean's Kitchen & Juicery
3000 Troost Ave
13 locals recommend
Healthy easts and nourishing drinks.
Homemade everything: Jo Marie whips it all up from pizzas to salad dressing to sandwiches, even the mayo is made from scratch with local eggs. Doesn't hurt that this place is pink and stylish.
7 locals recommend
Caffetteria Modern Cafe
25 On The Mall
7 locals recommend
Homemade everything: Jo Marie whips it all up from pizzas to salad dressing to sandwiches, even the mayo is made from scratch with local eggs. Doesn't hurt that this place is pink and stylish.
Impeccable French food, great wine, and a darling atmosphere.
7 locals recommend
French Market
6943 Tomahawk Rd
7 locals recommend
Impeccable French food, great wine, and a darling atmosphere.
KC's best icecream and donuts.
Fairway Creamery
5938 Mission Road
KC's best icecream and donuts.
TAPAS and sangria?
44 locals recommend
La Bodega
703 Southwest Blvd
44 locals recommend
TAPAS and sangria?
Fill your belly with PASTA.
13 locals recommend
Farina
1901 Baltimore Avenue
13 locals recommend
Fill your belly with PASTA.
Hearty foods, healthy, rich, and delicious wood-fired meats.
12 locals recommend
The Russell
3141 Main St
12 locals recommend
Hearty foods, healthy, rich, and delicious wood-fired meats.
Perfect meals sourced from local farms with fresh ingredients.
56 locals recommend
Room 39
1719 W 39th St
56 locals recommend
Perfect meals sourced from local farms with fresh ingredients.
Best sushi in KC
Sayachi Sushi
6322 Brookside Plaza
Best sushi in KC
Order everything. They made the list for best new restaurants in America last year.
21 locals recommend
Fox and Pearl
2143 Summit St
21 locals recommend
Order everything. They made the list for best new restaurants in America last year.
Eastside Neighborhood eatery. Vegan.
11 locals recommend
Urban Cafe KC
5500 Troost Avenue
11 locals recommend
Eastside Neighborhood eatery. Vegan.
We're not kidding. Best Tacos in KC. Hole in the wall place where owners learn your name. They close early so hit it up for lunch.
7 locals recommend
Ricos Tacos Lupe
802 Southwest Blvd
7 locals recommend
We're not kidding. Best Tacos in KC. Hole in the wall place where owners learn your name. They close early so hit it up for lunch.
Trendy spot with all the vibes, and gluten-free meals all day long.
17 locals recommend
Billie's Grocery
3216 Gillham Plaza
17 locals recommend
Trendy spot with all the vibes, and gluten-free meals all day long.
Walking distance! Amazing sandwiches with homemade bread.
9 locals recommend
Bay Boy Specialty Sandwiches
4706 Holly St
9 locals recommend
Walking distance! Amazing sandwiches with homemade bread.
A neighborhood staple, order from the window TO-GO.
22 locals recommend
TikiTaco
1710 W 39th St
22 locals recommend
A neighborhood staple, order from the window TO-GO.
Must visit bagel heaven.
27 locals recommend
Meshuggah Bagels
1208 W 39th St
27 locals recommend
Must visit bagel heaven.
Where you go to have a nice dinner out. Perfect place to celebrate a special occasion.
42 locals recommend
Novel
1927 McGee St
42 locals recommend
Where you go to have a nice dinner out. Perfect place to celebrate a special occasion.
Best greasy burger joint. It's a must-visit in KC.
41 locals recommend
Town Topic Hamburgers Broadway
2021 Broadway Blvd
41 locals recommend
Best greasy burger joint. It's a must-visit in KC.
Award-winning BBQ!
257 locals recommend
Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th St
257 locals recommend
Award-winning BBQ!
Our vote for the best KC BBQ goes to KC Joe's.
344 locals recommend
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th Ave
344 locals recommend
Our vote for the best KC BBQ goes to KC Joe's.
Best steaks in KC. This place is a step back in time and true GEM. It's not cheap, but worth it!
Pole Worx
1600 Genessee St
Best steaks in KC. This place is a step back in time and true GEM. It's not cheap, but worth it!

Drinks

Local distillery making Agave Spirits. Incredible craft cocktails and laid-back vibe.
9 locals recommend
Mean Mule Distilling Co.
1733 Locust St
9 locals recommend
Local distillery making Agave Spirits. Incredible craft cocktails and laid-back vibe.
Best dive bar in KC. Play pool and stay late.
9 locals recommend
Lucky Boys
1615 Genessee St
9 locals recommend
Best dive bar in KC. Play pool and stay late.
These people know what they are doing. The huge cocktail list that will impress and speakeasy enviroment will clench the deal.
19 locals recommend
Swordfish Tom's
210 W 19 Terrace
19 locals recommend
These people know what they are doing. The huge cocktail list that will impress and speakeasy enviroment will clench the deal.
A classy and expansive hotel bar where you can hang out all night. In warmer weather, the rooftop bar is a must-see.
21 locals recommend
Crossroads Hotel
2101 Central St
21 locals recommend
A classy and expansive hotel bar where you can hang out all night. In warmer weather, the rooftop bar is a must-see.
Walking distance! High-end cocktails with an upscale experience.
37 locals recommend
The Monarch Bar
4808 Roanoke Pkwy
37 locals recommend
Walking distance! High-end cocktails with an upscale experience.
If you are going all out. Go here.
58 locals recommend
The Ship
1221 Union Ave
58 locals recommend
If you are going all out. Go here.
A glass of wine and small plates.
23 locals recommend
Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen
1526 Walnut St
23 locals recommend
A glass of wine and small plates.

Arts & Culture

FREE and they curate these incredible modern art exhibits.
138 locals recommend
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
4420 Warwick Blvd
138 locals recommend
FREE and they curate these incredible modern art exhibits.
Its not a trip to KC without visit union station.
290 locals recommend
Union Station Kansas City
30 W Pershing Rd
290 locals recommend
Its not a trip to KC without visit union station.
674 locals recommend
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak St
674 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Best Park in the city
213 locals recommend
Jacob L. Loose Park
5200 Wornall Rd
213 locals recommend
Best Park in the city
Walking Distance! Our go-to park for a picnic or a quick walk.
15 locals recommend
Westwood Park
4798 Wyoming St
15 locals recommend
Walking Distance! Our go-to park for a picnic or a quick walk.

Shopping

A great mix of standard mall shops and local boutiques.
505 locals recommend
Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway Blvd
505 locals recommend
A great mix of standard mall shops and local boutiques.
Delicious and bold natural wines.
Big Mood Natural Wines
2020 Baltimore Ave
Delicious and bold natural wines.
Beautiful home decor, decadent candles, everything you'd want to receive as a gift.
Golden & Pine
19 On The Mall
Beautiful home decor, decadent candles, everything you'd want to receive as a gift.
West Bottoms coolest shop with irreverent goods.
7 locals recommend
Fetch
1101 Mulberry St
7 locals recommend
West Bottoms coolest shop with irreverent goods.
Locally designed jewelry and more great gifts.
Sierra Winter
6245 Oak St
Locally designed jewelry and more great gifts.
THE SPOT of local gifts and goods.
16 locals recommend
Made in KC Marketplace
306 W 47th St
16 locals recommend
THE SPOT of local gifts and goods.
Plant shop.
Verdant
128 W 18th St
Plant shop.
Ethical home goods with great taste.
Homesong Market
6213 Oak St
Ethical home goods with great taste.
Best to-go tortillas and hot sauces!
Yoli Tortilleria - Retail
1668 Jefferson St
Best to-go tortillas and hot sauces!
Heaven on earth for foodies and cheese lovers.
The Better Cheddar
604 W 48th St
Heaven on earth for foodies and cheese lovers.
Modern apothecary.
Apothe Wellness
3216 Gillham Plaza
Modern apothecary.
KC's most well-known printer with posters, cards, and more.
18 locals recommend
Hammerpress
1413 West 11th Street
18 locals recommend
KC's most well-known printer with posters, cards, and more.
Iconic West Bottoms antique shop. Open the first weekend of the month only!
7 locals recommend
Bella Patina
1320 W 12th St
7 locals recommend
Iconic West Bottoms antique shop. Open the first weekend of the month only!
Stunning little bonbons & top-notch chocolates.
23 locals recommend
Christopher Elbow Chocolates
1819 McGee St
23 locals recommend
Stunning little bonbons & top-notch chocolates.
Coolest cactus shop, a hidden gem. Appointment only.
High and Dry Cactus Co.
1639 W 39th Ave
Coolest cactus shop, a hidden gem. Appointment only.
Earings and jewelry by a local designer.
EB and Co.
326 W 63rd St
Earings and jewelry by a local designer.
Forever a KC favorite for delicate, beautiful, fashion, and home offerings.
The Dear Collective by Dear Society
3566 Broadway Blvd
Forever a KC favorite for delicate, beautiful, fashion, and home offerings.
Non-toxic skincare and makeup dreams.
WELWYTHN
19 On The Mall
Non-toxic skincare and makeup dreams.
Never too many plants.
Virgil's Plant Shop
2763 Cherry St
Never too many plants.
Colorful storefront with great vintage finds.
Peaches Vintage Collective
2765 Cherry St
Colorful storefront with great vintage finds.
Charcuterie boards for order.
Geo's Cheese
221 E Gregory Blvd
Charcuterie boards for order.
A well-stocked wine shop with a knowledgeable staff!
6 locals recommend
Underdog Wine Co.
327 E 55th St
6 locals recommend
A well-stocked wine shop with a knowledgeable staff!
Kansa City goods in Westside.
21 locals recommend
The Westside Storey
1701 Summit St
21 locals recommend
Kansa City goods in Westside.
Luxury women's clothing and accessories.
Clairvaux
2710 W 53rd St
Luxury women's clothing and accessories.
Women's clothing in an adorable boutique.
Scoobie
23 On The Mall
Women's clothing in an adorable boutique.
In case you need MORE wine.
20 locals recommend
Cellar Rat Wine Merchants
1701 Baltimore Ave
20 locals recommend
In case you need MORE wine.
Shop while doing good!
7 locals recommend
Do Good Co.
413 E 18th St
7 locals recommend
Shop while doing good!
Quirky book shop.
28 locals recommend
Prospero's Books
1800 W 39th St
28 locals recommend
Quirky book shop.
A store with everything.
The Dime Store
118 E McKinney St
A store with everything.
Get lost here. It's worth it.
16 locals recommend
River Market Antiques
115 W 5th St
16 locals recommend
Get lost here. It's worth it.
T-shirt shop that boasts midwest pride.
8 locals recommend
RAYGUN
1803 Baltimore Ave
8 locals recommend
T-shirt shop that boasts midwest pride.
Best Vintage Clothing in KC
Daisy Lee Vintage
122 W 18th St
Best Vintage Clothing in KC
Truly weird thrited clothing.
8 locals recommend
Arizona Trading Company
209 Westport Rd
8 locals recommend
Truly weird thrited clothing.
Spa and Goods with sustainability in mind.
HAND & LAND Shop and Spa
3216 Gillham Plaza
Spa and Goods with sustainability in mind.
Men's clothing shop.
Guevel
1828 Grand Blvd
Men's clothing shop.
A small toy shop that's been around for ages. Seriously cute.
Brookside Toy and Science
330 W 63rd St
A small toy shop that's been around for ages. Seriously cute.
Gift shop for art, objects, ceramic goods.
Duet
517 E 18th St
Gift shop for art, objects, ceramic goods.
Best record store in KC. OwnerJosey is a legend.
Josey Records
1815 McGee St
Best record store in KC. OwnerJosey is a legend.

Grocery

36 locals recommend
Nature's Own Health Market
1020 Westport Rd
36 locals recommend
44 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
301 E 51st St
44 locals recommend

Experiences

Take the drive to Weston for a day trip and visit this tasty spot!
Green Dirt Farm Creamery
1099 Welt St
Take the drive to Weston for a day trip and visit this tasty spot!
In need of a massage, spa services, or brow taming? Little spa, big heart.
Etiquette Kansas City
2500 W Pennway St
In need of a massage, spa services, or brow taming? Little spa, big heart.
Take a tour of BLVD Brewery if it's your first time in KC!
174 locals recommend
Boulevard Brewing Company
2501 Southwest Blvd
174 locals recommend
Take a tour of BLVD Brewery if it's your first time in KC!
Weekend Farmers Market.
98 locals recommend
City Market
20 E 5th St
98 locals recommend
Weekend Farmers Market.
Drive through Mission Hills neighborhood to look at the mansions. Spectacular living, one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in America.
Mission Hills
Drive through Mission Hills neighborhood to look at the mansions. Spectacular living, one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in America.