Lori’s guidebook
Local Favorite Restaurants
I'm all about supporting our local businesses. Here are a few of my favorite joints close by that are locally owned. I hope you'll give them your business :)
Excellent food, great service, small dining area. I go to wine tastings there often. Reservations are not taken, first come first serve and ALWAYS worth the wait. $$$ My favorite dishes are the Cannelloni and Chicken Walnut Pasta.
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Osteria Il Centro
5101 Main StExcellent food, great service, small dining area. I go to wine tastings there often. Reservations are not taken, first come first serve and ALWAYS worth the wait. $$$ My favorite dishes are the Cannelloni and Chicken Walnut Pasta.
Tucked away in a strip mall....but don't let that fool you. Woman owned joint is all about service and food is delish. Easy on the wallet too.
Chelly's Cafe
214 W 85th StTucked away in a strip mall....but don't let that fool you. Woman owned joint is all about service and food is delish. Easy on the wallet too.
It's a hike from here but if you're after a great steak from the midwest this is your place.
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J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood Kansas City
8901 Metcalf AveIt's a hike from here but if you're after a great steak from the midwest this is your place.
Just around the corner on 63rd. Great happy hour, Tuesday night ladies night is 1/2 price. Delicious food, nice atmosphere. Often you can find a special on Tastable for discounted reservations. If you're not in the bar, I recommend a reservation.
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Avenues Bistro
3102 W 63rd StJust around the corner on 63rd. Great happy hour, Tuesday night ladies night is 1/2 price. Delicious food, nice atmosphere. Often you can find a special on Tastable for discounted reservations. If you're not in the bar, I recommend a reservation.
Monday is 1/2 price pizza (wood fired and ohhh so good). Tuesday is 1/2 price bottles of wine. Locally owned by an Italian family, they also have a small grocery section. Please give this place a try.....nice patio to sit on when weather permits.
18 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bella Napoli
6229 Brookside BlvdMonday is 1/2 price pizza (wood fired and ohhh so good). Tuesday is 1/2 price bottles of wine. Locally owned by an Italian family, they also have a small grocery section. Please give this place a try.....nice patio to sit on when weather permits.
My GO TO coffee shop. Much better than anything Starbucks could deliver. Do yourself a favor. The owners live here in Brookside and they have 4 shops around town. :)
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The Roasterie Cafe
1204 W 27th StMy GO TO coffee shop. Much better than anything Starbucks could deliver. Do yourself a favor. The owners live here in Brookside and they have 4 shops around town. :)
Nice place, all American, nice outdoor patio seating. Varied menu good for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Michael Forbes Bar & Grille
128 W 63rd StNice place, all American, nice outdoor patio seating. Varied menu good for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
OK....this one isn't a locally owned but they have a great bar area, they're on the Plaza and service and food are consistently good. I go there for the large bar/happy hour that lasts till 7pm daily. Gluten free, flat bread pizza's are delish.
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Seasons 52
340 Ward PkwyOK....this one isn't a locally owned but they have a great bar area, they're on the Plaza and service and food are consistently good. I go there for the large bar/happy hour that lasts till 7pm daily. Gluten free, flat bread pizza's are delish.
In an unexpected location. Always a wait because it's THE best in KC. I love the spicy cole slaw and ribs are done right. Forget Q39, BB's, Jack Stack and Arthur Bryants. The only other really good spot is in KCK.....Slaps.
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Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th AveIn an unexpected location. Always a wait because it's THE best in KC. I love the spicy cole slaw and ribs are done right. Forget Q39, BB's, Jack Stack and Arthur Bryants. The only other really good spot is in KCK.....Slaps.
If it's Museums you love
Our location is stellar. We're in the center of it all. Here are some fun and interesting museums to see while you're in Kansas City
I-Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak StOur shuttle cocks are famous :)
This place sports an excellent restaurant I recommend for lunch. Very close to the Nelson Museum.
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I-Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
4420 Warwick BlvdThis place sports an excellent restaurant I recommend for lunch. Very close to the Nelson Museum.
This is the main branch of our library. The building was originally a bank. Always great exhibits and the building itself is a treasure to behold.
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The Kansas City Public Library: Central Library
14 W 10th StThis is the main branch of our library. The building was originally a bank. Always great exhibits and the building itself is a treasure to behold.
This is a one-of-a-kind museum. Literally the ONLY WWI museum in the US. Give yourself at least 2.5 hours.
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National WWI Museum and Memorial
2 Memorial DrThis is a one-of-a-kind museum. Literally the ONLY WWI museum in the US. Give yourself at least 2.5 hours.
Down in the City Market......make a day of it. Farmers market is here on Saturday/Sundays. Saturdays there may also be a vintage car show and on Sundays often a flea market set up.
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I-Arabia Steamboat Museum
400 Grand BlvdDown in the City Market......make a day of it. Farmers market is here on Saturday/Sundays. Saturdays there may also be a vintage car show and on Sundays often a flea market set up.
This is next to the Jazz Museum in the famous 18th and Vine District. It's also close to the Blue Room.....great juke joint.
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
1616 E 18th StThis is next to the Jazz Museum in the famous 18th and Vine District. It's also close to the Blue Room.....great juke joint.
Kansas City was a hub for Jazz. This tells it all.
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American Jazz Museum
1616 E 18th StKansas City was a hub for Jazz. This tells it all.