restaurants

Vine Street Brewing is welcoming a restaurant partner, the founder of Urban, into its space, combining chicken and beer into a new concept: Vine Street Chicken Co. Kansas City.

As the Kansas City region grows, more chains that used to be geographically-restricted are opening locations here — great news for the avid fans of Whataburger and Bojangles. But we're still waiting on you, In-N-Out.

Whether you're looking for a Valentine's Day reservation, trying to impress someone new, or just want a new way to explore Kansas City with a friend or partner, we have plenty of great options for getting out and about.

For more than three decades, customers have come to love the Mexican family recipes served up at La Fonda El Taquito. With the restaurant closing for good at the end of January, the Medina sisters who own the spot have been busier than ever.

From fine-dining institutions to neighborhood favorites, we take a stroll down memory lane of since-closed Kansas City restaurants. These spots shaped generations of diners — and their closures have something to say about the city’s evolving food culture.

Whether you're craving lox and cream cheese, or a breakfast sandwich piled high with pastrami, Kansas City has a growing number of bagel shops starting the day early.

Some of Kansas City’s most highly regarded culinary figures are among this year's nominees, including Helen Jo Leach and Johnny Leach at The Town Company. The list also includes several new area restaurants.

Dozens of restaurants open in Kansas City every year. But which stand out in the region’s growing food scene? Here are the metro’s best new restaurants and bars for diners of all tastes.

During Kansas City Restaurant Week, from Jan. 9-18, 2026, diners can eat at more than 250 participating restaurants offering special menus. But while bigger-than-normal crowds are welcome for struggling businesses, there are some things diners can do to make the best possible experience.

Watts had a long stint serving up treats with her sisters under Big Momma’s Bakery-Cafe and then as a home-based business. This past May, she opened her own brick and mortar on E. 12th Street.

Brodric Carson's catering company B-On-Meatz offers all the traditional foods: ribs, wings, brisket and greens. But the former comedian is also adding foods for people with other dietary needs, like salmon and vegan patties.

Winter is the perfect season to dive headfirst into the wide world of tea. Luckily, you can find loose leaf shops and tea houses around Kansas City that will help you develop your taste — from historic downtown Liberty to the middle of Crown Center.