Being from the great city of Kansas City, Missouri that is, I am often asked by friends and co-workers for the best places to go during a weekend vacation. After typing these out about 17 times in Slack or via text, I figured why not make it official. Most these are located in downtown area or at least in a nice stones throw distance. Sorry KCK, my heart is with MO.
KC has more other amazing places but these are the ones that I think visitors will get the most bang for their buck in quality, uniqueness and entertainment. This list will update over time I am sure, but here is my stab at them.
Coffee
Quay Coffee (River Market) – http://quaycoffee.com/
Thou Mayest (Crossroads) – http://www.thoumayest.com/
Oddly Correct (Westport) – http://oddlycorrect.com/
Breakfast
The City Diner (River Market) – http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-city-diner-kansas-city
Succotash (Crossroads/Midtown) – http://www.succotashkc.com/
Happy Gillis (Columbus Park) – http://happygillis.com/
BBQ
Q39 (Westport) – https://q39kc.com/
Charbar (Westport) – http://charbarkc.com/
Joe’s Kansas City ( the only Kansas City, Kansas place) – http://www.joeskc.com/
Fine Dining
The Rieger Hotel (Crossroads) – http://www.theriegerkc.com/manifesto/
The Majestic (Downtown) – http://www.majestickc.com/
Gram & Dun (Plaza) – http://gramanddun.com/
Cocktails
Green Lady Lounge (Crossroads) – http://www.greenladylounge.com/
Doughnut Lounge (Westport) – http://doughnutlounge.com/
Manifesto (Crossroads) – http://www.theriegerkc.com/manifesto/
Beers
Harry’s Country Club (River Market) – http://harryscountryclub.com/
Flying Saucer (Power and Light) – http://www.beerknurd.com/locations/kansas-city-flying-saucer
Bier Station (Waldo) – http://www.bierstation.com/
Dives
Fred P Otts (Plaza) – http://fredpottskc.com/
Dave’s Stagecoach Inn (White Russian, Westport) – http://www.yelp.com/biz/daves-stagecoach-inn-kansas-city
Late night/food after many drinks
YJ’s (24/7 for breakfast, Crossroads) – http://yjs-snackbar.com/
Westport Flea Market (burgers, Westport) – http://westportfleamarket.com/
Town Topic (24/7 dinner style burgers, Crossroads) – http://www.towntopic.com/
Wings
The Peanut (Downtown & Plaza) – http://www.peanutkc.com/
Westport Ale House (Westport) – http://www.yelp.com/biz/westport-ale-house-kansas-city
Q39 (Westport) – https://q39kc.com/
Have suggestions? Leave a comment!