This restaurant is the Kansas City edition based on the original one in Providence, R.I. The original still stands, yet now the conglomerate Darden Restaurants owns it along with many others across the U.S. Here they serve an array of classic steakhouse dishes accompanied with all the sides and of course, seafood. To begin, try the Steak Tartare with the Truffled Egg or the Lobster and Crab Cakes, followed by the North Atlantic Twin Lobster or Kona Crusted Dry Aged Sirloin with Caramelized Shallot Butter as your entree. For dessert, the divine Chocolate Hazelnut Cake and Creme Brulée are classics that never disappoint.
Bright red doors welcome you into sun-filled You Say Tomato, a restaurant serious about serving the freshest, best tasting breakfast and lunch in the most casual atmosphere imaginable. Most of their products are local, organic, and pesticide- and hormone-free. There is a quaint grocery area, but they also use these products to create unique dishes such as the meat and veggie bierocks (sort of like pot pies), a variety of paninis, edamame hummus, quiche, and honey vanilla bean yogurt with mint & berries. This is a great place to relax with coffee and the newspaper in the morning or to bring the family for a delicious, healthy meal.
Located in the historic Freight House that also houses restaurants like Lidia's and Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue, Grünauer serves authentic Austrian cuisine. The casual atmosphere of this eatery is perfect for enjoying traditional Austrian fare with friends and family. There are various sausage varieties, ranging from bratwurst to currywurst, along with eternal favorites like weiner schnitzel. You can end the meal on a sweet note with Austrian confections like Sachertorte and strudels. There are also many cocktails, wines and beers to choose from.
The Local Pig is a butcher shop located in East Kansas, that offers up a variety of meat. This shop sells, pork, beef, chicken, lamb, duck, smoked meat and sausages. Drop in to pick up some of their fine cuts of meat and try their prepared items at their Pigwich stall. Offered ready are a variety of steaks, sausages, roasts, chops, burgers and chacuterie.
This little pizzeria in South KC brings a little NYC flavor to the Midwest with its original thin, chewy crust pizzas. Inside it is quite small and there are only a few stools, however most people order pies for take-out or come in to grab a quick slice. The pizzas are simple ones topped with only a few ingredients, some include the classic Margherita, pepperoni and sausage and many more.
This innovative restaurant that features New American food is an exciting addition to the downtown KC dining scene. The menu is filled with different tastes that you would hardly think of mixing together, like the Pig's Head Ravioli or the Acorn Squash Gnocchi served with chestnuts and cranberries. On occasion, the restaurant offers a prix-fixe dinner with five different courses that include wine pairings. Check website for details and complete menu.