Guidebook for Kansas City
Food Scene
Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th StUpscale BBQ - try the brisket!
The Roasterie Woodside Café
2250 W 47th PlWalking distance and local coffee company
Good Thai, close to the house, excellent sweet/sour sauce with Crab Rangoon - ask for two or more.
30 locals recommend
Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop
2701 W 47th AveGood Thai, close to the house, excellent sweet/sour sauce with Crab Rangoon - ask for two or more.
Nationally ranked as some of the best BBQ. Usually a line out the door, but don't let that bother you because it's worth the wait.
Try a Z-Man or Burnt Ends (on Tuesdays only)
344 locals recommend
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th AveNationally ranked as some of the best BBQ. Usually a line out the door, but don't let that bother you because it's worth the wait.
Try a Z-Man or Burnt Ends (on Tuesdays only)
Taco Republic
500 County Line RdGreat street tacos. Feliz and Ortiz - my favs
Westport Flea Market
817 Westport RdBest Burger in KC!!
Great food and an awesome selection of beers. Also excellent for brunch!
85 locals recommend
Beer Kitchen
435 Westport RdGreat food and an awesome selection of beers. Also excellent for brunch!
The Corner Restaurant
Aladdin Cafe
3903 Wyoming StQuality Mediterranean food. Try the lentil soup with dinner!!
El Patron
2905 Southwest BlvdGreat Tex-Mex food. OMG Margaritas! Try the El Pastor tacos
Empanada Madness
2450 Southwest BlvdYou might see KC Royal Salvador Perez!
The Westside Local
1663 Summit StA great farm-to-table place. Cute cocktails
A revitalized area with bars, restaurants, and shopping. The other end of the light rail street car. Also, they have a huge farmers market every weekend and some week days.
226 locals recommend
River Market
A revitalized area with bars, restaurants, and shopping. The other end of the light rail street car. Also, they have a huge farmers market every weekend and some week days.
If you head to the River Market for the farmers market, get some breakfast here. Light pastries.
9 locals recommend
Bloom Baking Company
15 E 3rd StIf you head to the River Market for the farmers market, get some breakfast here. Light pastries.
Pickleball courts and other lawn games as well as some really good chicken sandwiches and beers
52 locals recommend
Chicken N Pickle - Kansas City
1761 Burlington StPickleball courts and other lawn games as well as some really good chicken sandwiches and beers
Peanut on Main
5000 Main StDive bar with great wings and terrible TV viewing.
Glacé Artisan Ice Cream
4960 Main StThe Mixx
4855 Main StQuick salads that are great
The Roasterie Cafe
1204 W 27th StCarmen's Cafe
6307 Brookside PlazaMy favorite Italian in Brookside
District. Pour House + Kitchen
7122 Wornall RdGreat brunch!
Waldo Pizza
7433 Broadway StMany people think this is the best pizza in town.
Topp'd Pizza
3934 Rainbow BlvdLocal pizza place that makes 5 min pizza. Friendly service.
Vietnam Cafe
522 Campbell StTruly authentic.
Fareway Meat Market & McGonigle's KC BBQ
1307 W 79th StA famous local meat market
An excellent coffee shop that specializes in espresso and espresso drinks.
15 locals recommend
Second Best Coffee
328 W 85th StAn excellent coffee shop that specializes in espresso and espresso drinks.
Parks & Nature
Westwood Park
4798 Wyoming StWalking distance to the house
Jacob L. Loose Park
5200 Wornall RdLoose Park is a huge park with rolling hills near the plaza.
Essentials
Price Chopper
4950 Roe BlvdGreat grocery store, but not close. Hispanic food specialty
Trader Joe's
8600 Ward PkwyWorth the drive for the best groceries in KC
Shopping
Walmart Neighborhood Market
10303 Metcalf AveClose grocery store, but not great produce
Many shops and restaurants! A local gem. Check out all of the fountains and sculptures
505 locals recommend
Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway BlvdMany shops and restaurants! A local gem. Check out all of the fountains and sculptures
A little out of the way for restaurants and some bars. Lots of cute shopping.
14 locals recommend
Brookside shopping area
63 W Meyer BlvdA little out of the way for restaurants and some bars. Lots of cute shopping.
Arts & Culture
Most of the Museum is free including a large park on the south side. Beautiful for picnics!
674 locals recommend
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StMost of the Museum is free including a large park on the south side. Beautiful for picnics!
Drinks & Nightlife
Westport Road
Westport RoadA number of bars and restaurants. Young, post-college night spot.
The Hi-Dive Lounge
1411 W 39th StMy favorite bar in KC. Small and chill
A great little strip of restaurants, bars, and some shopping. Near KU Med
13 locals recommend
West 39th Street
West 39th StreetA great little strip of restaurants, bars, and some shopping. Near KU Med
KC's biggest craft brewery. They have a tap house near the brewery. Not open late, so check online.
174 locals recommend
Boulevard Brewing Company
2501 Southwest BlvdKC's biggest craft brewery. They have a tap house near the brewery. Not open late, so check online.
Not my favorite place, but a lot of bars and restaurants.
397 locals recommend
Power and Light District
Not my favorite place, but a lot of bars and restaurants.
Crossroads
A new hip area with lots of bars, restaurants, and shopping
The Rieger is the bar and fancy restaurant upstairs, but Manifesto is the speakeasy downstairs - reservations are a must!
40 locals recommend
The Rieger
1924 Main StThe Rieger is the bar and fancy restaurant upstairs, but Manifesto is the speakeasy downstairs - reservations are a must!
If you head to Chicken N Pickle, stop by Cinder Block for a beer after.
21 locals recommend
Cinder Block Brewery
110 E 18th AveIf you head to Chicken N Pickle, stop by Cinder Block for a beer after.
A great local distillery. My favorite whiskey, Sons of Erin, is made here.
Restless Spirits Distilling Company
109 E 18th AveA great local distillery. My favorite whiskey, Sons of Erin, is made here.
Waldo
It's like Brookside's younger brother. More bars than restaurants.
Bier Station
120 E Gregory BlvdTons of beers on tap and to go!
#1 Ranked Tiki bar in the US. Reservations only. Hidden in the basement of the Hopcat. Best drinks in KC. Look for Pooka Pumba behind the bar. Best bartender ever!
18 locals recommend
TikiCat
401 Westport Rd#1 Ranked Tiki bar in the US. Reservations only. Hidden in the basement of the Hopcat. Best drinks in KC. Look for Pooka Pumba behind the bar. Best bartender ever!
Entertainment & Activities
Sprint Center
1407 Grand BlvdThe Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium
30 W Pershing RdWorth checking out. Such a great space with rotating exhibits, a toy train museum, and seasonal experiences. Also, one end of the light rail streetcar.
290 locals recommend
Union Station Kansas City
30 W Pershing RdWorth checking out. Such a great space with rotating exhibits, a toy train museum, and seasonal experiences. Also, one end of the light rail streetcar.
World's highest rated escape room! Book in advance!
15 locals recommend
Breakout KC Escape Room | River Market
114 W 3rd StWorld's highest rated escape room! Book in advance!
The only movie theater I attend. Cheap tickets for matinees. Pro tip: skip the line and go inside - there's touch screens that print tickets.
28 locals recommend
Cinemark Palace at the Plaza
526 Nichols RdThe only movie theater I attend. Cheap tickets for matinees. Pro tip: skip the line and go inside - there's touch screens that print tickets.