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Aixois				5 User Reviews
251 E. 55th St.	Cafe, Coffeehouse, French	$$, $$$	Plaza/ Brookside
One of midtown’s sexiest restaurants, this crowded bistro was created by chef Emmanuel Langlade (a native of France’s Aix-en-Provence) and his American-born wife, Megan, as their own intimate venue for sharing the wealth of France’s provinces: roasted chicken and duck, trout in... More >>

Andre’s Confiserie Suisse				Write a Review
4929 W. 119th St.	Bakery, Dessert	$, $$	Leawood
The suburban outpost of the original Andre’s Confiserie Suisse opened in 2002, and like the combination retail shop and tea room on the Country Club Plaza, the European-style luncheonette can fill up the moment its doors open. Patrons may chose one of three prix fixe entreés, which... More >>

Andre's Confiserie Suisse				Write a Review
5018 Main St.	Bakery, Dessert	$, $$	Plaza/ Brookside
One of the best-loved pastry shops in town also serves a Swiss-style lunch (about $11) Tuesday through Saturday. It includes one of four entrées (two are always quiche), a salad, beverage and a maddeningly decadent pastry from the dessert tray, which a server dramatically presents at the... More >>

Avenues Bistro Brookside				4 User Reviews
338 West 63rd Street	Continental	$$, $$$	Plaza/ Brookside
Jason Rubis and former Ritz-Carlton chef Joe Birch have done an amazing job turning the old Saper Cleaners space in Brookside into a snazzy little bistro that serves lunch, dinner and weekend breakfasts. It’s not a particularly fancy place, but the ambitious, continental-style menu lands... More >>

Blanc Burgers & Bottles				4 User Reviews
419 Westport Rd.	Traditional	$, $$	Westport
The creative team behind The Drop — Eddie Crane, Ernesto Peralta, Jenifer Price and chef Josh Eans — have painted the interior of this Westport storefront a gleaming white and stacked the refrigerators with bottles of imported beer and fancy soda pop. The food menu isn’t... More >>

Blue Grotto				1 User Reviews
6324 Brookside Plaza	Pizza	$$, $$$	Plaza/ Brookside
There’s nothing blue or cavelike about this chic pizzeria, which turned a long-neglected Brookside retail space into a soaring two-story restaurant. With an exhibition kitchen on the first floor, it’s a sleek, stunning series of dining areas in tones of charcoal, slate and ebony. All... More >>

Blue Koi				2 User Reviews
1803 W. 39th St.	Chinese	$, $$	Westport
This hip and stylish dumpling-and-noodle shop started a culinary Chinese revolution on Kansas City’s Restaurant Row by presenting unexpected dishes — Ants on a Tree (cellophane noodles with minced pork), Chinese pot roast, flavored bubble teas — in an unabashedly California Cool... More >>

Blue Koi Leawood				Write a Review
10581 Mission Rd.	Chinese, Fusion, Vegetarian	$$, $$$	Leawood
The eccentric charm and delectable Asian dishes that made midtown’s Blue Koi so popular have transferred well to this second location in the Mission Farms development. Although this venue is bigger and boasts a pretty outdoor patio, it’s designed to evoke the 39th Street space, and the... More >>

Café Europa				Write a Review
323 E. 55th St.	American, Contemporary	$, $$	Plaza/ Brookside

Café Sebastienne				Write a Review
4420 Warwick	Contemporary	$$, $$$	Westport
Fittingly, the food in this museum restaurant is often as visually sumptuous as the art on the walls, though many patrons prefer the intimate dining room for lunch rather than dinner — which is served only on Friday and Saturday nights, when the menu is more limited and the food can be... More >>

Cozy's Cafe				Write a Review
6740 W. 75th Street	American, Traditional	$, $$	Overland Park

Extra Virgin				1 User Reviews
1900 Main St.	Mediterranean, Spanish	$, $$	Downtown
Chef Michael Smith took over the former art gallery adjacent to his namesake restaurant and, with imaginative assistance from designer Eric Negrete, turned it into a sexy tapas temple. The cuisine is predominantly Spanish, with such unexpected dishes as pig ear salad, braised pork cheeks and... More >>

Fiesta Azteca				Write a Review
7534 Raytown Rd	Mexican	$, $$	East
A hidden treasure in a Raytown shopping strip, this small restaurant is the pride and joy of owner Andres Orozco, and if you let him, he�ll order for you from his extensive menu of creative Mexican dishes. Orozco knows best, and even if he doesn�t get to choose your meal, he�ll suggest something... More >>

Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue				Write a Review
13441 Holmes Rd.	Barbecue	$$, $$$	South
This rambling old building is the original location that restaurateur Jack Fiorella opened in 1974 � and where he had an epiphany that there could be an upscale barbecue shack with cloth napkins, polished service, a full bar and salads! It was an immediate sensation and launched Fiorella�s... More >>

Flavor of India				1 User Reviews
12112 W. 87th St.	Indian, Pakistani	$, $$	Lenexa

Gaslight Grill				Write a Review
5020 W. 137th St.	American, Traditional	$$, $$$	Overland Park
This restaurant�s owner Dick Hawk used to own a hotel at Lake of the Ozarks, and when he moved to Kansas City he brought the jazz band with him. Seven-night-a-week jazz is one of the attractions at this �grill,� which isn�t as casual as the name suggests. The main barrel-vaulted dining room... More >>

Genovese Italian Restaurant				Write a Review
941 Massachusetts	Italian	$$	Lawrence
This appealing, very casual Italian restaurant is owned by Subarna Bhattachan and Alejandro Lule – proprietors of Lawrence’s popular La Parilla and Zen Zero dining spots – and Mexican-born chef Armando Paniagua. Meals begin with a plate of soft foccacia and a tiny dish of olives,... More >>

Hot Basil				Write a Review
7528 W. 119th	Thai	$, $$	Overland Park

Jay Wale's Bakery-Bistro				1 User Reviews
503 N. Sixth St.	Bakery, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert	$, $$	Kansas City, Kansas
Brazilian-born Ellen Hume turned a little storefront in Kansas City, Kansas, into a charming, European-style lunch and bake shop, which she named after her children and grandchild. Reflecting Hume’s sense of home and family, it’s intimate and comfortable, and the refrigerated pastry... More >>

Justus Drugstore				4 User Reviews
106 W. Main St.	French	$$, $$$	East
This sleek, shiny 66-seat bistro was once a small-town pharmacy run by the parents of the current tenant, chef Jonathan Justus. Jonathan and his wife Camille returned to Smithville from France in 2006 and turned the empty building into a sophisticated restaurant specializing in exquisitely... More >>

LC's Bar-B-Q				1 User Reviews
5800 Blue Pkwy.	Barbecue	$, $$	East
Many purists consider L.C.’s the best place to eat authentic Kansas City-style barbecue: succulent slow-smoked ribs, meaty rib tips and hefty beef sandwiches on soft white bread. The L.C.’s pit crew also pulls homemade sausage, chicken wings, turkey and shrimp out of this tiny... More >>

Le Monde Bakery				Write a Review
308 Armour Rd.	Bakery, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert	$, $$	North
Jef Dover opened this tiny but excellent bakery in 2001 and has built a loyal following, even among south-of-the-river folks who happily travel over the Mighty Mo to sample his pan au chocolate, crusty baguettes, buttery croissants, comforting soups and thick sandwiches — and the best Asian... More >>

Lidia's				1 User Reviews
101 W. 22nd St.	Italian	$$, $$$	Midtown
The first Midwest outpost of successful New York chef, restaurateur (Filidia, Becco) and TV personality Lidia Bastianich, Lidia’s Kansas City presents extraordinary Italian cuisine. Crispy frico appetizers are filled with crabmeat or vegetables; fork-tender chicken breasts are cooked with... More >>

Local Burger				1 User Reviews
714 Vermont	Contemporary, Vegetarian	$$	Lawrence
Hilary Brown opened this organic fast-food shack in 2005, serving burgers made with grass-fed beef (free from hormones and pesticides), buffalo, elk or natural turkey as well as chili and a tasty veggie burger. In addition to an array of health-conscious side dishes (cole slaw, a seaweed salad... More >>

Masalas Authentic Indian Diner				2 User Reviews
7301 W. 91st St.	Indian, Pakistani	$$, $$$	Overland Park
Don’t let the word “diner” throw you off — Masalas is the prettiest, most glamorous Indian restaurant in the metro, boasting handblown Italian-glass light fixtures, lush upholstery and beautiful tile floors. It also has the biggest, shiniest, most elaborate buffet setup in... More >>