Food & Drink in Kansas City

Jack Stack Barbecue - Martin City

Bustling local chain known for its vast barbecue menu encompassing steak & seafood.

Char Bar

BBQ & Southern eats with a modern twist in a big space with a retro vibe & beer garden with games.

Twin Peaks

Sports-bar chain known for its waitresses, serving American comfort food in lodgelike surroundings.

Ponak's Mexican Kitchen & Bar

Popular no-frills outlet for Mexican staples & margaritas in a colorful, cantina-style setting.

Kona Grill - Kansas City

Sleek chain with a broad New American menu including low-calorie options, plus sushi & cocktails.

Garozzo's Ristorante Downtown

Homey Italian tavern offering classic cuisine in a large dining room with an old-school vibe.

Yard House

High-end sports-bar chain with a huge menu of New American fare & an extensive list of draft beers.

B.B.'s Lawnside BBQ

Barbecue is eaten at communal picnic tables in this no-frills roadhouse joint with live blues.

The Big Biscuit

Stroud's Oak Ridge Manor

Long-running local chain serving classic American comfort food, including pan-fried chicken.

Manny's Mexican Restaurant

Veteran destination for Mexican eats & margaritas amid colorful, bustling atmosphere.

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

Upscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.

Joy Wok

Roomy, no-nonsense buffet featuring familiar Chinese standards, sushi & grilled-to-order meats.

Lidia’s

Celebrated upscale spot for Northern Italian dining in a glitzy locale with blown-glass chandeliers.

Green Lady Lounge

Iconic jazz club offering live music every night amid a retro vibe, scarlet walls & a marble bar.

Grünauer

Austrian-German cooking & European beer in the historic dark-wood-&-brick Freight House space.

Main Event Kansas City North

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant

Chain serving family-style Italian fare in a kitschy setting featuring red-&-white tablecloths.

Up-Down KC

Funky bar featuring 50+ arcade games from the 1980s & ’90s, plus cocktails & lots of draft beer.

Grinders Pizza

Hopping haunt with a laid-back vibe serving American grub such as thin-crust pies & grinders.