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1. Scratch Gourmet Kitchen
4.6
Exceptional(222)
Price: Expensive
โ€ข American โ€ข Prairie Village
Booked 14 times today
Enjoy a night of fine wine, mixologist made cocktails and elevated comfort food at a locally owned casual fine dining restaurant in the Shops of Prairie Village. From humble beginnings as a small catering company we have transformed into a one-of-a-kind small boutique restaurant that provides a private and intimate dining experience focused on the food at the table and personal interactions with our team. Come experience the culinary expertise of Chef Taylor Hindman alongside 2024 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine program featuring more than 165 unique wine selections curated by our owner Tyler Morrison. Scratch is a small gem of a restaurant that provides a surprise and delight as we continue to grow. Since our opening in 2021, Scratch has been awarded Best New Restaurant in Johnson County in 2022 by The Shawnee Mission Post, 2023 Best Caterer in Johnson County, Finalist for Best New Restaurant by KC Magazine, and 2023 Yelp's "People Love Us".
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2. Stock Hill
4.7
Exceptional(3603)
Price: Very Expensive
โ€ข Steakhouse โ€ข Plaza / Brookside
Booked 34 times today
๐Ÿ’Ž ๐Ÿ’ ๐ƒ๐ข๐š๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ Winning Restaurant by AAA 2017-2023๐Ÿฅ‡ ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐š๐ค๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ in America by Thrillist 2017-2020Stock Hill checks all the boxes โ€” but also thinks outside of them. As part of Kansas Cityโ€™s chef-driven food scene, Stock Hill embraces๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜บ. Serving creative interpretations of nostalgic steakhouse staples, our culinary team, led by Chef Jacob Hilbert, uses the ๐™๐™ž๐™œ๐™๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ-๐™˜๐™–๐™ก๐™ž๐™—๐™š๐™ง ๐™˜๐™ช๐™ฉ๐™จ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ข๐™š๐™–๐™ฉ with impeccable flavor, sourced from the Midwestโ€™s finest ranches. ๐๐”๐“ ๐’๐“๐„๐€๐Š ๐ˆ๐’ ๐‰๐”๐’๐“ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐’๐“๐€๐‘๐“.From artisanal sides to handcrafted cocktails, every aspect of our menu is ๐™™๐™š๐™จ๐™ž๐™œ๐™ฃ๐™š๐™™ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™˜๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š ๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง๐™œ๐™š๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™—๐™ก๐™š, uniquely-Stock Hill experience. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, treating a client to dinner, or simply enjoying a night out with friends, we're here to make it a meal to remember.
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3. Noka
4.8
Exceptional(227)
Price: Very Expensive
โ€ข American โ€ข Kansas City
Booked 48 times today
The dining experience at Noka is about inviting guests to immerse within the familiar, while our senses simultaneously transport us somewhere new. Primitive yet modern, our dining space offers many different avenuesโ€”whether youโ€™re looking for an intimate experience near the bar, a hands-on culinary view into our live-fire kitchen at the Chefโ€™s Counter, or feel like dipping out of your comfort zone at one of our communal-style tables, there truly is a little something for everyone. So venture in soon, we look forward to hosting you.
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4. True Food Kitchen - Kansas City
4.5
Awesome(1376)
Price: Moderate
โ€ข American โ€ข Plaza / Brookside
Booked 18 times today
True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. At our table, delicious dining and conscious nutrition go hand in hand, without sacrificing flavor, creativity or indulgence. Our expertly trained chefs craft flavor-forward dishes, handcrafted cocktails and freshly pressed refreshers so you can enjoy epic food experiences that arenโ€™t just good for you, but good to you. Join us in Kansas City for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch. Located in Kansas City at Country Club Plaza, off of Ward Parkway and Pennsylvania Street, near Club Pilates. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.
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5. Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Westwood
4.8
Exceptional(357)
Price: Moderate
โ€ข Sushi โ€ข Kansas City
Booked 35 times today
Blue Sushi Sake Grill unites creative ingredients with energetic vibes, premium cold sake with happy moments to give you a fresh and fun new way to experience sushi. Our sushi and grill menus allow you to explore your sushi favorites in new and unexpected ways. We like to say that sushi is for sharing, and our menu encourages it. Order a spread of all your maki, nigiri and sashimi favs from the sushi bar, and throw in a few orders of starters from the grill. We'll stagger your plates so you can savor it all bite-by-bite, and maximize the sushi experience you've been craving all week. If you're not sure where to start, tour the menu during Happy Hour, where all our guest favorites โ€” from our sushi, grill and drink menus โ€” are available at an amazing value. We offer Happy Hour every day of the week at Blue Sushi Sake Grill!
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6. American Slang Modern Brasserie
3.9
Excellent(148)
Price: Moderate
โ€ข French โ€ข Kansas City
American Slang Modern Brasserie is a totally unexpected fun, vibrant, modern and approachable 200-seat restaurant and 35-seat bar that has been surprising and delighting savvy diners as well as discerning Kansas City โ€˜foodiesโ€™ since summer, 2017. Dramatically designed dining and bar spaces are โ€˜freshโ€™ by day and โ€˜minimalistโ€™ by night, this is where โ€˜localโ€™ collides with โ€˜Europeanโ€™ in a compelling and engaging way. Plus, there are flexible private dining areas available for special occasions and events from 20 โ€“ 100. Seasonal outdoor seating offers some of the best Country Club Plaza views around.
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7. Fogo de Chao - Kansas City
4.2
Awesome(2972)
Price: Moderate
โ€ข Brazilian โ€ข Plaza / Brookside
Booked 47 times today
Fogo de Chaฬƒo is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.
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8. Kona Grill - Kansas City
3.5
Very Good(2442)
Price: Moderate
โ€ข Contemporary American โ€ข Plaza / Brookside
Booked 12 times today
Welcome to Kona Grill in Country Club Plaza, Kansas Cityโ€™s premier shopping, dining, and entertainment district. occasion really. Kona Grill is a classic American Grill with great steak and seafood - complemented by the best choice of sushi and margaritas at any grill in America. Kona Grill features a global menu of contemporary American favorites, award-winning sushi, and specialty craft cocktails in a polished, casual atmosphere. From brunch & lunch to dinner & happy hour, the restaurant offers a range of freshly prepared dishes from the grill, seasonal menu items and fan-favorite dishes across all dayparts. Kona Grill offers both indoor and outdoor patio dining at all its locations, $3, $6, $9 happy hour offered weekdays & NEW weekend brunch, guided by a passion for quality food and exceptional service.
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9. Story
4.9
Exceptional(2969)
Price: Moderate
โ€ข Modern European โ€ข Prairie Village
Booked 4 times today
Story is a contemporary American restaurant in The Village Shopping Center in Prairie Village, KS. The Center is located 10 minutes southwest of Kansas City, Missouri's Country Club Plaza. Story offers local, seasonal creative American cuisine from Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen. Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen is a 2022 and 2013 James Beard Semifinalist for Best Chef Midwest and FOOD & WINE magazine's The People's Best New Chef: Midwest. Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen is FOOD & WINE Magazine's The People's Best New Chef National Winner for 2014. Story features comfortable dining room, patio and bar seating. Story accepts reservations and walk-ins Wednesday - Sunday 4:30pm - 8:30pm.
A photo of North Italia โ€“ Kansas City restaurant
10. North Italia โ€“ Kansas City
4.8
Exceptional(3488)
Price: Moderate
โ€ข Italian โ€ข Leawood
Booked 104 times today
At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. Weโ€™ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.

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