Guidebook for Kansas City
Food Scene
Quay easily has some of the best pour-over coffee and espresso that I have ever had. Don't miss this spot!
32 locals recommend
Quay Coffee
412 Delaware StQuay easily has some of the best pour-over coffee and espresso that I have ever had. Don't miss this spot!
I love getting their hummus and a gyro. They easily have my favorite hummus in the city!
7 locals recommend
Habashi House
309 Main StI love getting their hummus and a gyro. They easily have my favorite hummus in the city!
This is my favorite brunch spot on Saturday or Sunday, although their lunch (5 days a week) and dinner (Wednesday-Saturday) is quite good as well. Everything here is local!
61 locals recommend
The Farmhouse
300 Delaware StThis is my favorite brunch spot on Saturday or Sunday, although their lunch (5 days a week) and dinner (Wednesday-Saturday) is quite good as well. Everything here is local!
This is a local pizza joint. Their Five Star Cheese and Cheeseburger speciality pizzas are both wonderful!
61 locals recommend
Minsky's Pizza
427 Main StThis is a local pizza joint. Their Five Star Cheese and Cheeseburger speciality pizzas are both wonderful!
This is a local chinese chain. I have never had anything here I didn't love!
16 locals recommend
Bo Lings
20 E 5th StThis is a local chinese chain. I have never had anything here I didn't love!
This lunch spot has great sandwiches! Definitely worth checking out!
11 locals recommend
Taste of Brazil Market
21 E 3rd StThis lunch spot has great sandwiches! Definitely worth checking out!
City Diner
301 Grand BoulevardIf you're in the mood for a greasy breakfast, this is your place!
This is my favorite restaurant in the entire city. Do not miss it. Reservations can be made at novelkc.com
42 locals recommend
Novel
1927 McGee StThis is my favorite restaurant in the entire city. Do not miss it. Reservations can be made at novelkc.com
This food truck sits right outside a wonderful butcher shop. Their sandwiches are not to be missed. Some of the best food I've ever had.
15 locals recommend
Pigwich
20 E 5th StThis food truck sits right outside a wonderful butcher shop. Their sandwiches are not to be missed. Some of the best food I've ever had.
This is probably my second-favorite restaurant in the city. Their german fare is so yummy! I love this place a lot!
17 locals recommend
Affäre
1911 Main StThis is probably my second-favorite restaurant in the city. Their german fare is so yummy! I love this place a lot!
This is a well-hidden gem for street tacos. They are open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. If you are around during this time, you have to try these. They are soooo good. I recommend the pastor.
Taqueria Silva's
3711 E 18th StThis is a well-hidden gem for street tacos. They are open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. If you are around during this time, you have to try these. They are soooo good. I recommend the pastor.
This is, hands down, the best BBQ in the city. You have to try it. No exceptions.
344 locals recommend
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th AveThis is, hands down, the best BBQ in the city. You have to try it. No exceptions.
Everything Else
Cellar & Loft
525 Walnut StThis is a great place to grab a bottle of wine or experience a tasing on the weekend.
This trail is awesome. If you walk around the market and get back on Main Street, there is a bridge that leads out to it. You can walk or run several miles to the east on this trail!
Riverfront Heritage Trail
This trail is awesome. If you walk around the market and get back on Main Street, there is a bridge that leads out to it. You can walk or run several miles to the east on this trail!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a very "old-school" bar. Their whiskey selection is unparalleled. I also love their reuben.
30 locals recommend
Harry's Country Club
112 E Missouri AveThis is a very "old-school" bar. Their whiskey selection is unparalleled. I also love their reuben.
This is a wonderful restaurant. Even cooler, is the speak easy downstairs, known as The Manifesto. Text (816) 536-1325 for a reservation.
40 locals recommend
The Rieger
1924 Main StThis is a wonderful restaurant. Even cooler, is the speak easy downstairs, known as The Manifesto. Text (816) 536-1325 for a reservation.
If you are in town on the weekend, the open blues jam from 1-5 on Saturday and Sunday is so much fun!
41 locals recommend
Knuckleheads Saloon
2715 Rochester AveIf you are in town on the weekend, the open blues jam from 1-5 on Saturday and Sunday is so much fun!
Shopping
This is a huge antique mall. Even if you don't want to buy anything, it is always fun to explore!
16 locals recommend
River Market Antiques
115 W 5th StThis is a huge antique mall. Even if you don't want to buy anything, it is always fun to explore!