Mildred's
Breakfast choice in Downtown and Crossroads; verify current service, reservations, and closing days.
Best for: breakfast, kansas-city
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Restaurants in Kansas City, Missouri
Good meals are easier to enjoy when they belong to the day you already have planned. These Kansas City, Missouri restaurants are grouped by area, so lunch and dinner do not send you across town for no reason.
Where to eat in Kansas City, Missouri
Use the area notes to keep meals close to the parts of Kansas City, Missouri you will already be exploring. The destination guide can help you shape the rest of the day around them.
Downtown and Crossroads
Downtown and Crossroads gives a distinct Kansas City day shape.
Messenger Coffee Co.
Breakfast choice in Downtown and Crossroads; verify current service, reservations, and closing days.
Best for: breakfast, kansas-city
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Town Topic
Lunch choice in Downtown and Crossroads; verify current service, reservations, and closing days.
Best for: lunch, kansas-city
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The Town Company
Dinner choice in Downtown and Crossroads; verify current service, reservations, and closing days.
Best for: dinner, kansas-city
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The Rieger
Dinner choice in Downtown and Crossroads; verify current service, reservations, and closing days.
Best for: dinner, kansas-city
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The Majestic Restaurant
Dinner choice in Downtown and Crossroads; verify current service, reservations, and closing days.
Best for: dinner, kansas-city
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River Market gives a distinct Kansas City day shape.
Happy Gillis Cafe & Hangout
Breakfast choice in River Market; verify current service, reservations, and closing days.
Best for: breakfast, kansas-city
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The Farmhouse
Breakfast choice in River Market; verify current service, reservations, and closing days.
Best for: breakfast, kansas-city
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Pigwich
Lunch choice in River Market; verify current service, reservations, and closing days.
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Vietnam Cafe
Lunch choice in River Market; verify current service, reservations, and closing days.
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Country Club Plaza and Museums gives a distinct Kansas City day shape.
Billie's Grocery
Breakfast choice in Country Club Plaza and Museums; verify current service, reservations, and closing days.
Best for: breakfast, kansas-city
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Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
Lunch choice in Country Club Plaza and Museums; verify current service, reservations, and closing days.
Best for: lunch, kansas-city
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Westport gives a distinct Kansas City day shape.
Heirloom Bakery & Hearth
Breakfast choice in Westport; verify current service, reservations, and closing days.
Best for: breakfast, kansas-city
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Q39 Midtown
Lunch choice in Westport; verify current service, reservations, and closing days.
Best for: lunch, kansas-city
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Kitty's Cafe
Lunch choice in Westport; verify current service, reservations, and closing days.
Best for: lunch, kansas-city
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Antler Room
Dinner choice in Westport; verify current service, reservations, and closing days.
Best for: dinner, kansas-city
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Novel
Dinner choice in Westport; verify current service, reservations, and closing days.
Best for: dinner, kansas-city
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Crown Center and Union Station gives a distinct Kansas City day shape.
Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House
Dinner choice in Crown Center and Union Station; verify current service, reservations, and closing days.
Best for: dinner, kansas-city
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Menus, opening days, and reservation policies change. Check the restaurant directly before making plans. Last destination review: 2026-08-15.