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September 20, 2025
Kansas City, MO

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Restaurant Recommendations With so many people traveling to Kansas City for the first time, we put together a list of our favorite local spots we recommend to check out if you get the chance! (Yes including BBQ joints)

River Market

Kansas City, MO

Largest farmers market in Kansas City, hosted Saturday & Sunday 8am-3pm CT

Slap's BBQ

553 Central Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101

Known as one of the best BBQ spots in KC (and we agree!). A more casual place with food served on cafeteria trays and open seating at picnic tables. We recommend you get here early or expect a wait because the line is regularly out the door.

Wolfepack BBQ

910 East 5th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106

A lesser known BBQ spot, but our personal favorite. A casual spot with great service.

Joe's KC BBQ

3002 West 47th Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66103

Largely regarded as the best BBQ in Kansas City. Very casual as the original location is hosted inside of a gas station.

Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House

101 West 22nd Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

One of our favorite places to get BBQ. This is a full service restaurant if you are wanting BBQ and a nicer table service dinner.

Farina

1901 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108

Our favorite Italian restaurant in KC. Check it out if you're looking for an elevated experience from a James Beard award winning chef.

Extra Virgin

1900 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

A great small plate tapas style restaurant focusing on Mediterranean food (and wine!). Extra Virgin is more casual than Farina but owned by the same James Beard award winning chef.

Muni

316 Delaware Street, Kansas City, MO 64105

A Mexican-Thai fusian restaurant that is just around the corner from our apartment. If you go you MUST have the Carné Asada Kow Soi.

Brown & Loe

429 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO 64106

Located in the historic River Market, a great New American restaurant

Le Fou Frog

400 East 5th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106

Don't let the outside deceive you. This is by far the single best restaurant in Kansas City. Classical french food in an elevated cozy environment. Don't decide what you're getting before you go, because they will bring a chalk board filled with specials directly to your table (that all sound amazing). This is where we went immediately after getting engaged and on every anniversary and special occasion since :)

The Peanut

418 W 9th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105

Hands down best chicken wings in KC. Make sure you go to the downtown location, there is another "the Peanut" bar and grill that is nowhere close to as good. Please note this is a dive bar and service is not their forte, but none of that matters because the wings are so good. Expect to wait at least 20-30 minutes for wings, but we promise they always come out hot and it's 100% worth it.

Parlor

1707 Locust Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

A great bar and food hall with tons of options. A very popular place to hang out on the weekends.

Boulevard Brewing Company

2501 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64108

The large local brewery in KC. They have great beer and seltzer (Quirks) and have a fun "Rec Deck" to play shuffle board and other games while you grab a drink.

Varsity Club

319 Delaware Street, Kansas City, MO 64105

A small, casual cocktail bar with a nice patio. They also a burger food truck!

Up-Down KC

101 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64108

Arcade bar, and it's just around the corner from the wedding venue. Don't be surprised if you find us here after the wedding reception is over.

VOO Lounge

1214 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64105

Speakeasy vibe cocktail bar attached to the Marriott hotel

Thou Mayest - River Quay

412 Delaware Street, Kansas City, MO 64105

During the day, the best place to grab a local coffee. During the night they serve amazing hot/coffee drinks

Power and Light District

Kansas City, MO

Amalgamation of bars and sports watching

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