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Kansas City restaurants, OpenTable reservation links, dining options, cuisine filters, and nearby places to eat.

Kansas City Restaurants & Reservations

53 of 53 restaurants
Open · ~16 minSteakhouse
OpenTablePlaza$$$$

Plaza III The Steakhouse

Old-school KC steakhouse since 1963

Busy · ~35 minSteakhouse
OpenTablePlaza$$$$

Eddie V's Prime Seafood - Kansas City

Live jazz nightly in the lounge

Open · ~16 minSteakhouse
OpenTablePlaza$$$$

Sullivan's Steakhouse - Plaza

Live music in the bar, classic steaks

Open · ~6 minAmerican
Crossroads$$

The Mixx - Crossroads

Crossroads lunch staple

Walk-in onlyMap
Open · ~16 minSteakhouse
OpenTableCrossroads$$$

Anton's Taproom

Whole-animal butchery + craft beer

Open · ~6 minAmerican
OpenTableCrossroads$$

The Russell - Crossroads

Brunch favorite with a Crossroads patio

Open · ~16 minCocktails
OpenTablePower & Light$$$

Tom's Town Distilling Co.

Prohibition-themed distillery + dinner

Open · ~6 minBurgers
OpenTablePower & Light$$

BRGR Kitchen + Bar - Power & Light

Local burger chain, Power & Light location

Open · ~16 minSteakhouse
OpenTablePower & Light$$$$

Pierpont's at Union Station

Inside historic Union Station

Open · ~6 minBurgers
River Market$$

Pirate's Bone Burgers

Plant-based smashed-burger hideout

Walk-in onlyMap
Busy · ~35 minSteakhouse
OpenTableRiver Market$$$$

Em Chamas Brazilian Steakhouse

Rodízio-style endless meats

Open · ~16 minItalian
OpenTableRiver Market$$$

Garozzo's - Columbus Park

Old-school red-sauce Italian

Busy · ~35 minSteakhouse
OpenTableBrookside$$$$

Em Chamas - Brookside

Brookside outpost of the rodízio favorite

Busy · ~35 minGlobal
OpenTableNorthland$$$$

Piropos

Briarcliff cliffside views, Argentinian steaks

Busy · ~35 minAmerican
OpenTableNorthland$$$$

Justus Drugstore

Smithville destination, hyperlocal sourcing

Busy · ~35 minAmerican
OpenTablePrairie Village$$$$

Story.

Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen, James Beard nominee

Busy · ~35 minAmerican
OpenTableLeawood$$$

RYE - Mission Farms

Megan & Colby Garrelts' KC favorite

Open · ~16 minSteakhouse
OpenTableLeawood$$$$

Bristol Seafood + Steak

Town Center, popular for date night

Open · ~16 minAmerican
OpenTableOverland Park$$$

J. Alexander's - Overland Park

Reliable wood-fired American

Open · ~16 minItalian
OpenTableOverland Park$$$

Tavernonna - Overland Park

Town Center Italian, big patio

Open · ~16 minGlobal
OpenTableOverland Park$$$

Yia Yia's - Overland Park

Town Center, weekend brunch favorite

Open · ~16 minSteakhouse
OpenTableLeawood$$$$

Hereford House - Leawood

KC steakhouse, Leawood location

Open · ~6 minAmerican
OpenTableLee's Summit$$

Summit Grill - Lee's Summit

Local chainlet, popular brunch

Open · ~6 minCocktails
OpenTableCrossroads$$

Velvet Dog - Crossroads

Iconic Crossroads patio, easy reservations

Open · ~16 minAmerican
OpenTableLawrence$$$

715 Restaurant

Downtown Lawrence destination — wood-fired pizzas + craft cocktails on Mass St.

Open · ~16 minBurgers
OpenTableLawrence$$

The Burger Stand at the Casbah

Truffle-fry burger legend in downtown Lawrence

Open · ~16 minAmerican
OpenTableLawrence$$$$

Pachamama's

James Beard-recognized contemporary tasting in Lawrence

Open · ~16 minBrewpub
OpenTableLawrence$$

Free State Brewing Co.

Kansas's first legal brewery (1989); pub menu + house beers on Mass St.

Open · ~16 minItalian
OpenTableLawrence$$

Limestone Pizza Kitchen + Bar

Wood-fired pizza + small plates downtown

Open · ~16 minItalian
OpenTableLawrence$$$

Genovese Italian Restaurant

Old-school red-sauce Italian, west-Lawrence favorite

Open · ~16 minBBQ
OpenTablePaola$$

We B Smokin' BBQ

Slow-smoked Miami-County BBQ — Paola roadside favorite

Open · ~16 minAmerican
OpenTablePaola$$

Beethoven's #9

German-American fare in historic downtown Paola

Open · ~16 minBrewpub
OpenTablePaola$$

Stables Bar & Grill

Paola sports bar with steaks, wings, and weekend live music

Open · ~16 minCafe
OpenTableLouisburg$

Powell's Restaurant

Louisburg breakfast + lunch institution, walk-in only

Open · ~16 minCafe
OpenTableLouisburg$

Louisburg Cider Mill

Working cider mill + cafe; donuts, soups, apple cider on tap

Open · ~16 minWinery
OpenTableLouisburg$$

Somerset Ridge Vineyard & Winery

Estate vineyard + tasting room with light bites, weekend events

Busy · ~35 minBBQ
Other$$

Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que

OG gas-station BBQ legend (note: walk-in only; OpenTable for sit-down only)

Walk-in onlyMap
Open · ~16 minAmerican
OpenTableOther$$$$

The American Restaurant

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Kansas City Restaurants, Reservations, and Dining Resources

Kansas City has a wide range of restaurants, from barbecue and steakhouses to tacos, Thai food, coffee shops, diners, breweries, food trucks, and date-night spots. The challenge is not finding somewhere to eat; it is quickly figuring out what is open, what is nearby, whether reservations are available, and whether a place fits the situation. KCRealtime's restaurants page is designed to help users begin that search more easily.

This page can be used to look for dining options before a night out, after an event, during a lunch break, or while traveling across the metro. Because Kansas City is spread out, the best restaurant choice often depends on where someone already is or where they are headed. A good option near downtown may not help someone in Olathe, Lee's Summit, Liberty, Overland Park, Shawnee, or Independence.

KCRealtime's restaurant resources are meant to help visitors think through practical details such as location, wait times, reservations, hours, reviews, parking, and whether the restaurant fits a group, family, date, business lunch, or quick meal. For busy nights, checking reservation platforms, restaurant websites, and current hours before leaving can prevent wasted trips.

Restaurant availability can change quickly. Hours, menus, wait times, delivery options, and reservation slots may vary by day or season. KCRealtime does not guarantee restaurant availability or seating times. Visitors should confirm details directly with the restaurant or reservation provider before making plans.

The purpose of this page is to make Kansas City dining decisions faster and less frustrating. Instead of jumping between search engines, apps, maps, and individual restaurant pages, users can start here and move toward the most relevant dining resource for their situation.

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