Assistance in KC.

We arrived yesterday (sexi_kacey and I) to this beautiful city. We love to eat and experience the local good eats so with that said... What are some of the good local spots downtown and in the plaza area? Are there any good bbq places near? We are always looking food, fun and to meet new friends.

Welcome to KC.

Jack stack BBQ is the best in my opinion.
Freight House
101 W. 22nd St
Kansas City, MO
(816) 472-7427

And welcome to Kansas City.

There is also a Jack Stack on the plaza, if that is where you are staying.

I use yelp & urbanspoon

have fun

Oklahoma Joe's is an amazing BBQ place (the original one that's downtown is attached to a gas station still...it's amazing though)

If you like a little character in your eateries I would recommend:

Grinders (West Side of Crossroads)
Town Topic (two locations Broadway or Baltimore Ave.)
Hamburger Marys
Manny's Restaurant Mexicano
Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop
The Art of Pizza (true NYC pizza - the owner is from Brooklyn)

All these places are in the downtown KCMO area also known as The Crossroads. Happy bellies, yum yum! Welcome to KC!!

Here is a nice guide to same of KC's finest.

http://www.kcrestaurantguide.com/

And don't forget that it is Restaurant Week right now... can not bet some of the deals they have going on.

Enjoy your stay.

There's a nice collection of everything about halfway between Downtown and Plaza.
Some call that area Midtown, some call it Crossroads. Plaza area has it's own web page also, but Plaza hosts an older crowd.

http://kccrossroads.org/dining

We love to eat... Originally Posted by Baelee Bliss

What a coincidence! So do I!!

Hope you and Kacey are having fun, Baelee! All good recommendations above.

Thanks everyone who chimed in. It was cold and the streets are crazy. We had a lot of cancellations but we both like the city and will return.

Yes you dooo mmm mmm. back on topic now... I enjoyed the 52 seasons in the plaza. I found one here in Plano,Tx

What a coincidence! So do I!!

Hope you and Kacey are having fun, Baelee! All good recommendations above. Originally Posted by Wizard of Ahhhhs

Oklahoma Joe's is for white suburbanites. It tastes good, but it lacks soul. Jack's Stack is also fairly honkeyfied, but you know that going in. If you want real, authentic KC 'cue, go east on Cleaver Blvd (one of the main drags on the Plaza) to Gate's. If you want good pizza, go to Minskey's, just south of the creek that runs through the Plaza on Main Street.

If you like a little character in your eateries I would recommend:

Grinders (West Side of Crossroads)
Town Topic (two locations Broadway or Baltimore Ave.)
Hamburger Marys
Manny's Restaurant Mexicano
Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop
The Art of Pizza (true NYC pizza - the owner is from Brooklyn)

All these places are in the downtown KCMO area also known as The Crossroads. Happy bellies, yum yum! Welcome to KC!! Originally Posted by bcdstudios

I visit the crossroads often. After Hamburger Mary's took over the spot from a Bar-B-Q I did not visit the new place for several months. The one time I thought to try it; I walked in, looked at the menu and the decor and walked right back out again. The impression of the place was "expensive dive". Later, I learned that HM has sponsored the Gay Pride Parade.

My first impressions must have been a warning to stay away from this place.

JR

Also not mentioned is some of the best pan fried chicken, family style anywhere. Strouds up North, or on SM Parkway if you are staying in the plaza area,is fantastic. If you are out South, RC's is almost as good.