Visit Story for the "Best American Food" in the city. Culinary expert Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen is a 2013 James Beard Semifinalist for Best Chef Midwest and The People's Best New Chef: Midwest by the FOOD & WINE magazine.This sophisticated restaurant never leaves a customer disappointed. Well prepared food and top notch service, ensure a truly memorable experience. Try out the Braised Beef Short Ribs. Some other dishes to try here are Flounder and the Sautéed Shrimp.
Char Bar located in Kansas City, is a BBQ restaurant and bar. This fun and lively eatery has a spacious indoor seating as well as a sprawling 10,000-square foot (929 square meters) beer garden, with a number of games including bocce, lawn croquet and ping-pong! Enjoy delicious barbecue dishes like brisket, burnts ends and ribs among others. This is a great place for a meal with friends or just for a really fun night out. Wash down your food with a drink choosing from their wide selection of local craft beers and cocktails served in mason-jars.
Serving locally roasted coffee and baked snacks, the Filling Station is a real Kansas City coffee shop. They converted an old gas station into an airy modern space, fit with coffee bar, patio, and garage doors that open in the summertime.Some of their best coffee drinks include mochas and toddy au laits, but they also have a large and unique juice selection.You can choose anything from a cucumber, apple, mint drink to a carrot, celery, ginger, apple smoothie.
Owned and operated by Chris and Andy Lewellen, The Well Bar Grill & Rooftop was established in 2009. The lively ambiance, great music, prompt service, great food, and potent libations, all in one place, make this bar a popular hangout for locals and tourists alike. Choose to sit in their elegant interior setting or head to the patio or, the spectacular rooftop in warmer weather to enjoy phenomenal views of the city. Grab a succulent burger as you enjoy a glass of chilled beer with your friends. Their grilled specialties cannot be missed out on either. Crafty cocktails, tap beers, flights, shots, and wines are on offer.
The Roasterie serves some of Kansas City's best locally roasted coffee. The café's eponymous coffee comes in many exotic blends such as the 40 Sardines Blend and the Autumn Harvest Blend. They can make all your favorite drinks, from a hot cup of Joe to organic mint mochas with soymilk. They have some pastries available, but their biggest draw is their fresh, rich coffee and relaxing atmosphere, perfect of studying, reading, or hanging out with friends.
Westport Coffeehouse is not your average coffee shop that only serves good coffee and some baked goods. This cafe takes it one step forward and offers excellent entertainment to its patrons. Westport Coffeehouse definitely serves the best coffee in the neighborhood and is an ideal place to unwind after a hectic day at work. The cafe has a theater at the basement as well. Here's where you will find a great line up of shows ranging from comedy to drama. So, while you enjoy your cuppa, you can treat yourself to a fantastic show. If you feel hungry, they have the typical cafe food- sandwiches and baked delicacies. Since its inception in 1996, the cafe has been a popular hangout for many locals and tourists alike.
Akin to its name, Jack Stack Barbecue is known for its lavish barbeque fare that has bagged a slew of awards. Situated in the heart of the city, this restaurant features minimalistic interiors and represents a traditional storefront barbecue. Enjoy a hearty buffet comprising steak, seafood and much more. Reservations are recommended.
If boldly flavored, fresh and exotic coffee is what you crave, then the Oddly Correct coffee bar is just the place for you. Although a humble micro-roatery, Oddly Correct has quickly made its place in the hearts of the city's coffee lovers. The selection changes weekly, featuring exotic, creative and experimental blends that will leave you swooning with joy. Intense and rich, the coffee brewed here is truly sublime. Providing impetus to the city's thriving letterpress tradition, the cafe is adorned by the original artwork of artist, roaster and owner Gregory Kolsto. In fact, even their coffee bags sport original letterpress artwork, creating a package that is as creative as its contents.
Stroud's Oak Ridge Manor is one of the few traditional restaurants in the country that continues to serve classic American dishes since its openening in 1983. Noted for its pan fried chicken, this family restaurant has received several national awards and has appeared on the Food Network for its mouthwatering homemade meals. Housed in a farmhouse and log cabin from the late 1820s, its casual ambiance allows its guests to enjoy their freshly cooked comfort food. With its friendly service and affordable prices, Stroud's is a good choice to share a hearty dinner with friends and family.
Yearn for some seasoned potatoes or those peppery omelets? Head to First Watch, a famous chain serving nutritious yet appetizing breakfast grub in a laid-back setting. This First Watch outpost occupies a busy location in North Kansas and welcomes health-focused diners to relish their scrumptious lunch, brunch and breakfast specialties. Menu features fresh salads, wholesome sandwiches, mellow pancakes and the legendary omelets. Do sample its delicious Killer Cajun omelet served with piquant dressings and sauce. Reuben sandwiches and vegetarian burgers are also popular with regular eaters at First Watch.