Guidebook for Kansas City

Vienna
Guidebook for Kansas City

Food Scene

The best French cuisine in all of KC. Iconic KC location. Ask for JP (jean Pierre). Tell him Vienna & Josh sent you. You're welcome. ;)
40 locals recommend
Le Fou Frog
400 E 5th St
40 locals recommend
The best French cuisine in all of KC. Iconic KC location. Ask for JP (jean Pierre). Tell him Vienna & Josh sent you. You're welcome. ;)
Best Vietnamese in the city. Pho, lemongrass pork Bahn mi, Buhn, boba, all fantastic.
6 locals recommend
Nguyen Pho and Grill
500 Grand Blvd
6 locals recommend
Best Vietnamese in the city. Pho, lemongrass pork Bahn mi, Buhn, boba, all fantastic.
Josh's favorite coffee shop.
98 locals recommend
City Market
20 E 5th St
98 locals recommend
Josh's favorite coffee shop.
Great pour over spot. When you need a pretentious cup, this is your go-to.
32 locals recommend
Quay Coffee
412 Delaware St
32 locals recommend
Great pour over spot. When you need a pretentious cup, this is your go-to.
Vienna's favorite coffee spot, they have been making the best breakfast sandwiches for over 20 years! Tell them we sent you. Say 'hi' to Evan, Jeremy, and the gang.
31 locals recommend
Mildred's Coffeehouse
1901 Wyandotte St
31 locals recommend
Vienna's favorite coffee spot, they have been making the best breakfast sandwiches for over 20 years! Tell them we sent you. Say 'hi' to Evan, Jeremy, and the gang.
24 hour greasy spoon. Pie 24 hours a day. Let that sink in...
41 locals recommend
Town Topic Hamburgers Broadway
2021 Broadway Blvd
41 locals recommend
24 hour greasy spoon. Pie 24 hours a day. Let that sink in...
Josh's favorite food spot. Great large portioned, whole food, vegetarian friendly. Small but really great atmosphere. Eat on the sidewalk when it's warm.
13 locals recommend
YJ's Snack Bar
1746 Washington St
13 locals recommend
Josh's favorite food spot. Great large portioned, whole food, vegetarian friendly. Small but really great atmosphere. Eat on the sidewalk when it's warm.
Good beer selection and a good slice of pizza. Yum!
13 locals recommend
Milwaukee Delicatessen Company
101 W 9th St
13 locals recommend
Good beer selection and a good slice of pizza. Yum!
Local sourced restaurant, best naturally shaded patio in KC.
61 locals recommend
The Farmhouse
300 Delaware St
61 locals recommend
Local sourced restaurant, best naturally shaded patio in KC.
Good coffee, a block away.
17 locals recommend
Opera House Bakery
500 Walnut St
17 locals recommend
Good coffee, a block away.
soup five ways, pick one, yum.
10 locals recommend
Columbus Park Ramen Shop
549 Gillis St
10 locals recommend
soup five ways, pick one, yum.
hipster yum.
45 locals recommend
Happy Gillis
549 Gillis St
45 locals recommend
hipster yum.
Sit at the bar, ask for Emily, tell her we sent you, she will guide you in the right direction for good eats and drinks.
20 locals recommend
Voltaire
1617 Genessee St
20 locals recommend
Sit at the bar, ask for Emily, tell her we sent you, she will guide you in the right direction for good eats and drinks.
Vienna's Favorite Happy Hour, M-F 4-6 pm, $2.50 beers and best tapas, look for the asterisk (*) it's 1/2 off the price. Bartenders are solid. We are both all about their signature drink, "pour intentions". If there are two places you pick off this list, let this be one of them.
23 locals recommend
Extra Virgin
1900 Main St
23 locals recommend
Vienna's Favorite Happy Hour, M-F 4-6 pm, $2.50 beers and best tapas, look for the asterisk (*) it's 1/2 off the price. Bartenders are solid. We are both all about their signature drink, "pour intentions". If there are two places you pick off this list, let this be one of them.
Best patio in KC, good eats too.
13 locals recommend
The Jacobson
2050 Central St
13 locals recommend
Best patio in KC, good eats too.
if u don't know what chipotle is - omg.
46 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1713 W 39th St
46 locals recommend
if u don't know what chipotle is - omg.
Solid kc bbq - crown royal prime rib, cheesy corn, and baked beans - yes, yes, yes!
126 locals recommend
Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House
101 W 22nd St
126 locals recommend
Solid kc bbq - crown royal prime rib, cheesy corn, and baked beans - yes, yes, yes!
Gas Station BBQ - Anthony Bourdain's best 13 places to eat before you die (true, google it). Zman Sandwich, get it. I like the seasoning on the french fries.
344 locals recommend
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
3002 W 47th Ave
344 locals recommend
Gas Station BBQ - Anthony Bourdain's best 13 places to eat before you die (true, google it). Zman Sandwich, get it. I like the seasoning on the french fries.
New kid on the block in the KC BBQ scene. Onion rings, wings, brisket, brunt ends - yes, please.
257 locals recommend
Q39 - Midtown
1000 W 39th St
257 locals recommend
New kid on the block in the KC BBQ scene. Onion rings, wings, brisket, brunt ends - yes, please.
German tapas and beers! Go for the seared scallops and seafood risotto - you may want to order two, its hard to share, its so yummy.
17 locals recommend
Affäre
1911 Main St
17 locals recommend
German tapas and beers! Go for the seared scallops and seafood risotto - you may want to order two, its hard to share, its so yummy.
The best hummus, babaganoush, and gyros in KC.
7 locals recommend
Habashi House
309 Main St
7 locals recommend
The best hummus, babaganoush, and gyros in KC.
Guess what this place specializes in? Bavarian Cream for sweet and their soups for savory.
18 locals recommend
Beignet
307 Main St
18 locals recommend
Guess what this place specializes in? Bavarian Cream for sweet and their soups for savory.
chocolate croissant and chicken salad croissant - yum me!
9 locals recommend
Bloom Baking Company
15 E 3rd St
9 locals recommend
chocolate croissant and chicken salad croissant - yum me!
Special occasion restaurant, great views of downtown, tasting menu and wine pairing for dinner? Yes, please.
The American
200 E 25th St
Special occasion restaurant, great views of downtown, tasting menu and wine pairing for dinner? Yes, please.
Food and drinks are solid.
23 locals recommend
Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen
1526 Walnut St
23 locals recommend
Food and drinks are solid.
Late night pizza joint open till like 1:30 am , its yummy Neapolitan pizza - try it already!
30 locals recommend
Il Lazzarone Pizza
412 Delaware St
30 locals recommend
Late night pizza joint open till like 1:30 am , its yummy Neapolitan pizza - try it already!
Vienna's favorite wood fire pizza shop - good happy hour.
11 locals recommend
Pizzabella
1810 Baltimore Ave
11 locals recommend
Vienna's favorite wood fire pizza shop - good happy hour.
hole in the wall Pho place - cheep eats
55 locals recommend
Vietnam Cafe
522 Campbell St
55 locals recommend
hole in the wall Pho place - cheep eats
sandwiches
The Bite
23 E 3rd St
sandwiches
sit at the bar and get a beer (good beer and liqueur selection), if its nice out side, do the patio. Vienna luvs the shoe string french fries, ask for extra ketchup or ranch.
30 locals recommend
Harry's Country Club
112 E Missouri Ave
30 locals recommend
sit at the bar and get a beer (good beer and liqueur selection), if its nice out side, do the patio. Vienna luvs the shoe string french fries, ask for extra ketchup or ranch.
its like Chipotle, but like local and better.
Burrito Bros
407 Main St
its like Chipotle, but like local and better.
Good Happy Hours and Sunday Brunch
19 locals recommend
Bristol Seafood + Steak + Social
51 E 14th St
19 locals recommend
Good Happy Hours and Sunday Brunch
I like the Prato Feito, Chicken Empadinha, and the Acai Berry Bowl.
11 locals recommend
Taste of Brazil Market
21 E 3rd St
11 locals recommend
I like the Prato Feito, Chicken Empadinha, and the Acai Berry Bowl.
schnitzel please.
42 locals recommend
Grünauer
101 W 22nd St
42 locals recommend
schnitzel please.
local and yummy foods
78 locals recommend
The Westside Local
1663 Summit St
78 locals recommend
local and yummy foods
Great restaurant before heading to the Kauffman Center
18 locals recommend
Webster House
1644 Wyandotte St
18 locals recommend
Great restaurant before heading to the Kauffman Center
Mexican grocery store with a cafeteria style food.
19 locals recommend
Los Alamos Cocina
1667 Summit St
19 locals recommend
Mexican grocery store with a cafeteria style food.

Drinks & Nightlife

Best bar food in the River Market Area. Open till 3am 365 days a year. Carnitas Tacos, bone in wings, sweet potato tots - do it.
16 locals recommend
The Blue Line
529 Walnut St
16 locals recommend
Best bar food in the River Market Area. Open till 3am 365 days a year. Carnitas Tacos, bone in wings, sweet potato tots - do it.
Local Beer brewed here, enough said.
174 locals recommend
Boulevard Brewing Company
2501 Southwest Blvd
174 locals recommend
Local Beer brewed here, enough said.
Blended cocktails on warm sunny days? Thirsty, ck out Purple Rain
8 locals recommend
Snow & Company
421 Westport Rd
8 locals recommend
Blended cocktails on warm sunny days? Thirsty, ck out Purple Rain
Wanna play Contra, skee ball, pac-man and drink beers?
97 locals recommend
Up Down
101 Southwest Blvd
97 locals recommend
Wanna play Contra, skee ball, pac-man and drink beers?
speakeasy
51 locals recommend
Manifesto
1924 Main St
51 locals recommend
speakeasy
dark, Jazz, live bands, and cocktails.
150 locals recommend
Green Lady Lounge
1809 Grand Blvd
150 locals recommend
dark, Jazz, live bands, and cocktails.

Arts & Culture

Some of the greatest events on the planet are held here. Take Streetcar, Uber, or walk, to avoid having to hunt for parking
113 locals recommend
Sprint Center
1407 Grand Blvd
113 locals recommend
Some of the greatest events on the planet are held here. Take Streetcar, Uber, or walk, to avoid having to hunt for parking
Day passes available if you need to get your tone on. Yoga, 1/2 court basketball court, pool, and sauna.
15 locals recommend
Kansas City Art Alley
1261 Main St
15 locals recommend
Day passes available if you need to get your tone on. Yoga, 1/2 court basketball court, pool, and sauna.
Restaurants, coffee shops, and shopping.
226 locals recommend
River Market
226 locals recommend
Restaurants, coffee shops, and shopping.
Restaurant and Entertainment for everyone.
234 locals recommend
Crown Center
2450 Grand Blvd
234 locals recommend
Restaurant and Entertainment for everyone.
Movies, dancing on weekends, full bar.
66 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
66 locals recommend
Movies, dancing on weekends, full bar.
First Friday's Art, if the weather is good, do it!
158 locals recommend
Crossroads
158 locals recommend
First Friday's Art, if the weather is good, do it!
WWI Museum
400 locals recommend
National WWI Museum and Memorial
2 Memorial Dr
400 locals recommend
WWI Museum
it's pretty, even if you don't go in.
166 locals recommend
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1601 Broadway Blvd
166 locals recommend
it's pretty, even if you don't go in.

Essentials

Pretty great selection for a convenience store, and they have a full beer, wine and liquor selection. open till 1am seven days a week.
Grand Slam
631 Grand Blvd
Pretty great selection for a convenience store, and they have a full beer, wine and liquor selection. open till 1am seven days a week.
Get anything you need to make a wonderful meal here.
119 locals recommend
Cosentino's Market
10 E 13th St
119 locals recommend
Get anything you need to make a wonderful meal here.
Dirty clothes?
Main Street Laundry
3324 Main St
Dirty clothes?
small grocery/convenience/coffee/deli shop, it has a little of everything.
7 locals recommend
Market 3
114 W 3rd St
7 locals recommend
small grocery/convenience/coffee/deli shop, it has a little of everything.
Local organic grocery store
20 locals recommend
The Foundry
20 locals recommend
Local organic grocery store

Shopping

fun for kids and grown ups.
96 locals recommend
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City
2475 Grand Blvd
96 locals recommend
fun for kids and grown ups.
local chocolate treats - Oprah likes it, and honestly Chris is a nice guy, try his treats :)
23 locals recommend
Christopher Elbow Chocolates
1819 McGee St
23 locals recommend
local chocolate treats - Oprah likes it, and honestly Chris is a nice guy, try his treats :)
need anything?
64 locals recommend
CVS
921 Main St
64 locals recommend
need anything?
Outdoor shopping - yes please
505 locals recommend
Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway Blvd
505 locals recommend
Outdoor shopping - yes please

Sightseeing

Need the train?
15 locals recommend
Kansas City Art Alley
1261 Main St
15 locals recommend
Need the train?

Parks & Nature

Beautiful Park near the Plaza
213 locals recommend
Jacob L. Loose Park
5200 Wornall Rd
213 locals recommend
Beautiful Park near the Plaza