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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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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!
Cool spot with live music within walking distance!
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Phoenix
302 W 8th StCool spot with live music within walking distance!
Great food and beer! Awesome outdoor seating area.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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. ($$$)
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room
1830 Walnut StYou might have the best meal of your life here, but you can also just have a burger at the bar. Fantastic experience for foodies. ($$$)
Reliably delicious Italian cuisine. Delightful atmosphere, professional, well trained service staff.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lidia’s
101 W 22nd StReliably delicious Italian cuisine. Delightful atmosphere, professional, well trained service staff.
Absolutely gorgeous spot. Great service, delicious food!
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 $$$, but so worth it. Quite romantic!
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Fou Frog
400 E 5th StVery French. Great happy hour! Dinner is $$$, 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Museo de Arte Nelson-Atkins
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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!
Vintage arcade and bar with outdoor seating and activities, as well!
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
Yummy tacos/chips and dips, delicious margaritas!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Drunken Worm
1405 W 39th StYummy tacos/chips and dips, delicious margaritas!
Very cool spot with amazing cocktails.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
A Kansas City staple. We are proud of this. Enough said.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
This is a great coffee shop right around the corner!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.