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Kansas City downtown?
Downtown Options:
Stay at Hotel Phillips or the Hilton President Hotel. These are the two best hotels downtown. For dining, there are many great options that are somewhat spread out. If you want the best pedestrian experience downtown, you need to go to the Power and Light District. If you decide the P&L route, try Bristol
(http://www.bristolseafoodgrill.com/) for a more sophisticated dining experience or Chefburger for gourmet burger joint.
But, if you're gonna stay in KC, you should at least visit the Plaza as it offers the best pedestrian experience in the city, plus it's only about a 10 minute drive from Downtown. P&L is great for dining and bars, the Plaza combines dining and shopping. There is also westport, which has plenty to offer as well and it's between Downtown and the plaza.
For soup:
Try Souperman (only open during lunch), downtown, http://www.kansascitymenus.com/souperman/
or
Happy Gillis Cafe and Hangout, NE of downtown
www.happysoupeater.com
Murray's Ice Cream 2008 (Kansas City, MO)
They also do wonderful sugar cookies and frozen hot chocolate.
Big Hot and Gooey Cinnamon Rolls in KC.
Big Momma's is awesome. By far, the best roll I've ever had in KC. I always thought Corner Cafe had decent rolls, but Momma's is sooo much better.
Someplace fun in Columbia, MO
A few favorites of mine while in Columbia:
Shakespeare's Pizza
http://www.shakespeares.com/
Addison's: An American Grill
http://www.addisonssophias.com/addisons/
Flat Branch Pub & Brewing
http://www.flatbranch.com/
Restaurants near Kauffman Stadium, KC
My two cents:
Bill-
I think you'll find Kauffman a great place to watch a game. I also recommend LC's and Gates as they are pretty close to where you'll be saying. However, since you're coming from Toronto and I'm guessing you don't pass through KC too often, I would strongly, strongly recommend that you get out a little further and explore the real food experience that KC has to offer. Areas like downtown, the crossroads, and the plaza will offer everything you're looking for and at all price levels. Every area is within a 15-20 minute drive from where you will be staying. The immediate area in which you are staying has nothing to offer in terms of food culture, but it awaits you just a short drive away.
What's new in the power and light district? (KC)
District food places announced so far:
•Bice Bistro/Bice Cafe/Bice Lounge, with Italian fare at 14 E. 14th St., at the northeast corner of 14th and Main streets. Opening date not announced.
•Bristol Seafood Grill, boutique-style restaurant, will open at 51 E. 14th St. between Main and Walnut streets. It is slated to open for dinner on Feb. 26 and for lunch on Feb. 27.
•Chefburger, a locally owned build-your-own burger joint, is scheduled to open at 1350 Walnut St. on March 6.
•Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to open a location at 1370 Walnut St. the week of Feb. 25.
•Cosentino’s Downtown Gourmet Market, a 35,000-square-foot store planned for 10 E. 13th St., is scheduled to open this summer.
•Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que, family-oriented chain restaurant with full bar, will open at 131 E. 14th St., between Walnut Street and Grand Boulevard. It is scheduled to open on Feb. 22.
•Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, specializing in international, high-quality handcrafted beers, is scheduled to open at 101 E. 13th St. in early May.
•The Fudgery chain plans to open a fudge shop on the west side of Walnut Street between 13th and 14th streets. Opening date not announced.
•Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, brewery and restaurant, is expected to open at 100 E. 14th St., on the southwest corner of the Kansas City Live block, on March 10.
•Latteland Espresso & Tea, a locally owned operation serving coffee drinks, blended iced drinks, fresh fruit smoothies and bakery items, is expected to open at the corner of 12th and Main streets this summer.
•Living Room, a seasonal high-end outdoor lounge, is expected to open in the center of the Kansas City Live block courtyard in the spring.
•Maker’s Mark Bourbon House & Lounge, restaurant and bar specializing in bourbons, will open on the second floor, west side, of the Kansas City Live block. Opening date not announced.
•McFadden’s Sports Saloon, sports fueled, Irish-themed pub, opened Nov. 9 at 1330 Grand Blvd.
•Peachtree Restaurant, a local comfort/soul food/Southern cuisine restaurant, is expected to open at 14th and Main streets in early April.
•Raglan Road Irish Pub, is scheduled to open the first week of March at 170 E. 14th St.
•Tangerine, a 7,500-square-foot restaurant formerly announced as ChinaBar, will be in the Kansas City Live block. Opening date not announced.
•Ted’s Montana Grill opened for dinner in early February at 101 E. 14th St., at the southeast corner of 14th and Walnut streets. It started serving lunch today, Feb. 18th.
•Tengo Sed Cantina, Mexican restaurant and late-night party place, is expected to open at 1330 Walnut St., on the Kansas City Live block, on March 7.
•Vinino, Italian bistro, opened in November at 1320 Grand Blvd.
New to Kansas City
Welcome to KC.
When I was a student at UMKC (just a few blocks south of the Plaza) I always went to Muddy's. Haven't been there for a while, so I can't speak to their current state of affairs, but I always enjoyed it. Muddy's is basically at 51st and Oak. There is also a pretty good pizza place (Pizza 51) and chinese (Kin Lin) as neighbors.
for Coffee in Westport and what I consider the best in the city:
http://www.broadwaycafeandroastery.com/
coffee in Brookside which many people also love:
http://www.theroasterie.com/coffeeshop/cafe.asp
JP Wine Bar is great. It's in the downtown/Crossroads area
http://www.jpwinebar.com/
Best cup of coffee in Kansas City
Broadway Cafe & Roastery in Westport
www.broadwaycafeandroastery.com
KC - Are Kids and Good Food Mutually Exclusive!?!
Cool. Sarah's might be my new favorite place in town. Pizza Bella is great too. Once all the Power and Light District Places open in the next few months, there will be even more great places to take kids as well.
KC - Are Kids and Good Food Mutually Exclusive!?!
I find Nick and Jakes to be a great place for kids without compromising good food. Los Corrals on 9th street is a good Mexican joint and I often see kids there. I think Sarah's on Grand for lunch is good too.
LC's Hamburger new location-KC
I've been there several times and they taste exactly the same. Highly recommended. Cheeseburger goodness.
