Kansas City prides itself on its culinary delights. Below is a quick look at a few of our traditional favorites. Use the menu to the left for a list Kansas City restaurants by area: Downtown, Crown Center and the Country Club Plaza.

Barbecue

Slow smoked for up to 18 hours. Beef, pork, chicken, turkey, lamb…you name it. Burnt ends are a local favorite. Learn More.

Steaks

Kansas City Stockyards are gone, but the tradition of great beef remains. Try the Kansas City Strip—some might mistakenly call it a New York Strip, until you’ve had the KC version. Learn More.

Fine Dining

Innovative cuisine abounds. The American Restaurant recently welcomed back Executive Chef Debbie Gold, James Beard Foundation Best Chef, Midwest 1999. Learn More.

Soul Food

Try the fried chicken, sweet potato cornbread or peach cobbler at soul food restaurants like the Peachtree Restaurant, which specializes in comfort dishes like fried catfish, sweet potato cornbread and fried chicken. Learn More.

Mexican

With a growing Latino community, you’ll find a number of Mexican restaurants along Southwest Boulevard. Tex-Mex, Mexican, Spanish and tapas. Learn More.

Italian

KC has you covered from upscale to family style, traditional pasta to Northern Italian. Garrozo’s serves up a KC favorite, chicken spedini and Lidia’s offers dishes by renowned chef Lidia Bastianich. Learn More.

And More

Find casual diners, burger joints, kid-friendly cafés or great world flavors from French, Middle Eastern to Chinese, Indian or other Asian fare.