Chelsea & DuRon’s guidebook
Vegan & Farm to Table Food Scene
Cafe Gratitude Kansas City
333 Southwest BlvdVegan/vegetarian with locally sourced goods!
Pirate's Bone Burgers
2000 Main StCompletely vegan, everything is under $5, & amazing sliders!
Happy Apple Cafe
5536 Troost Avevegan/vegetarian restaraunt
Mud Pie Vegan Bakery & Coffeehouse
1615 W 39th StDelicious coffee, vegan & GF baked goods
The Farmhouse
300 Delaware StFarm to table, amazing brunch
Howard's Farm and Kitchen
521 Wabash AveFarm to table, grows a lot of food on site
Minsky's Pizza
6921 Tomahawk RdVegan pizza options
Waldo Pizza
7433 Broadway StVegan Pizza Options
The Fix!
600 E 31st StDelicious vegan food changing every week. A wonderful lunch spot.
Located in the Iron District which is a little community of shipping container businesses. Delicious vegan food.
Kind Food LLC
2820 Iron StLocated in the Iron District which is a little community of shipping container businesses. Delicious vegan food.
Room 39
1719 W 39th StFarm to table. Wonderful breakfast, lunch, & dinner.
Artego Pizza
900 W 39th StVegan pizza options
Sayachi Sushi
6322 Brookside PlazaMy favorite vegan sushi options
Breakfast, Brunch, & Lunch
My favorite coffee in the city, amazing bakery, and delicious brunch
75 locals recommend
Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery
1624 Grand BlvdMy favorite coffee in the city, amazing bakery, and delicious brunch
Succotash
2601 Holmes Stfresh squeezed juices, healthy options, delicious food!
Farm to table. In a cute part of the city with a wonderful menu. Breakfast, lunch, & dinner
56 locals recommend
Room 39
1719 W 39th StFarm to table. In a cute part of the city with a wonderful menu. Breakfast, lunch, & dinner
You Say Tomato
2801 Holmes Stcounter service, small market inside, and unique selections
eggtc.
5107 Main Stclassic local diner feel, delicious food
Happy Gillis
549 Gillis StPlant filled, homemade breakfast & lunch, focus on local
scratch made baked goods, delicious sandwiches, salads, and soups, & coffee
31 locals recommend
Mildred's Coffeehouse
1901 Wyandotte Stscratch made baked goods, delicious sandwiches, salads, and soups, & coffee
The Russell
3141 Main StDelicious and beautiful space for lunch
A great spot for family and friends where everyone can find something delicious
21 locals recommend
Snooze an A.M. Eatery
4144 Broadway BlvdA great spot for family and friends where everyone can find something delicious
Wonderful new spot filled with Gluten Free desserts/pastries and a delicious healthy menu
17 locals recommend
Billie's Grocery
3216 Gillham PlazaWonderful new spot filled with Gluten Free desserts/pastries and a delicious healthy menu
Beer Kitchen
435 Westport RdAmazing hearty breakfast, brunch, & lunch
d'Bronx
3904 Bell Stsandwiches/pizza
Jerusalem Cafe
515 Westport RdRicos Tacos Lupe
802 Southwest BlvdTaco Tuesday - $1
Burrito Thursdays - $2
Coffee
My favorite coffee shop in Midtown. Bright light, wonderful patio, and they serve my favorite local bean, Messenger.
40 locals recommend
Filling Station Coffee - Midtown
2980 McGee TrafficwayMy favorite coffee shop in Midtown. Bright light, wonderful patio, and they serve my favorite local bean, Messenger.
Rated top 10 by Huffington Post. Less than 2 blocks away.
46 locals recommend
Oddly Correct Coffee Bar
4141 Troost AvenueRated top 10 by Huffington Post. Less than 2 blocks away.
Beautiful space, three stories, rooftop patio, bright, airy, and plants galore. My personal favorite local coffee, incredible bakery, and unbelievable brunch/lunch
75 locals recommend
Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery
1624 Grand BlvdBeautiful space, three stories, rooftop patio, bright, airy, and plants galore. My personal favorite local coffee, incredible bakery, and unbelievable brunch/lunch
Very popular coffee shop walking distance away. Sidewalk seating and the best carrot cake in the city.
37 locals recommend
Broadway Cafe
4106 Broadway BlvdVery popular coffee shop walking distance away. Sidewalk seating and the best carrot cake in the city.
Monarch Coffee
3550 Broadway BlvdClose by coffee shop, beautiful interiors
The Wild Way
708 E 19th StCoffee from a food truck, super cute, unique coffees, ran by a young husband and wife
Blip Roasters Troost Avenue
1106 E 30th StDelicious coffee, seems to be more affordable than others
In the Westside, a super adorable hilly neighborhood just west of downtown
20 locals recommend
Goat Hill Coffee & Soda
811 W 17th StIn the Westside, a super adorable hilly neighborhood just west of downtown
Tiny coffee shop just on the other side of the state line.
10 locals recommend
Splitlog Coffee Company
548 Central AveTiny coffee shop just on the other side of the state line.
Dinner
BOGO pho on Wednesdays, their seafood pho is incredible
17 locals recommend
iPho Tower Vietnamese-French Bistro
3623 Broadway BlvdBOGO pho on Wednesdays, their seafood pho is incredible
Westport Cafe
419 Westport RdHappy hour every evening after 10, incredible food
La Bodega
703 Southwest BlvdAmazing happy hour, beautiful sidewalk seating
Garozzo's
526 Harrison Stfabulous italian food with an underground feel
Artego Pizza
900 W 39th StOur favorite pizza (has vegan & GF)
Our personal favorite appetizers in the city. We like to order the vegan pan fried wontons and fried eggplant. It won't disappoint.
47 locals recommend
Blue Koi Noodles & Dumplings
1803 W 39th StOur personal favorite appetizers in the city. We like to order the vegan pan fried wontons and fried eggplant. It won't disappoint.
Our favorite high end restaurant located inside a hotel downtown with free art exhibits
The Savoy at 21c
219 W 9th StOur favorite high end restaurant located inside a hotel downtown with free art exhibits
Sayachi Sushi
6322 Brookside PlazaFriends Sushi & Bento Place
1808 W 39th StVietnam Cafe
522 Campbell StBarbecue
Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th StMost popular BBQ spot, my personal favorite
Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House
101 W 22nd StTied for number one lol
If you're looking for classic old school Kansas City BBQ, this is your spot. You can see the smoke from a mile away.
31 locals recommend
LC's Bar-B-Q
5800 Blue PkwyIf you're looking for classic old school Kansas City BBQ, this is your spot. You can see the smoke from a mile away.
Gates Bar-B-Q
3205 Main StA popular spot, open late
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th AveArthur Bryant's Barbeque
1727 Brooklyn AveAnother classic old school Kansas City BBQ spot
Slap's BBQ
553 Central AveChar Bar
4050 Pennsylvania AveWalking distance, beautiful patio, amazing bbq and other dishes
Groceries
Nature's Own Health Market
1020 Westport RdLocal/healthy grocery
Whole Foods Market
301 E 51st St
City Market
20 E 5th StShopping
Arizona Trading Company
209 Westport RdWalking distance consignment Clothing for men and women
The Bunker
4056 Broadway BlvdLocal clothing
Prospero's Books
1800 W 39th StHalf Price Books
1002 Westport RdClothz Minded
Walking distance consignment clothing for women
Buffalo Exchange
4041 Broadway BlvdWalking distance clothing consignment
HAND & LAND Shop and Spa
3216 Gillham PlazaLocal home and body goods/non toxic
It's A Beautiful Day
3918 Broadway BlvdFun shop with incense, clothing, accessories, & jewelry
Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway BlvdTon of chain & local shops