Best Restaurants in Downtown Kansas City

We brought visitors from New Jersey and they loved the restaurant! Half of us got the risotto and half got the espresso salmon. Both dishes were exceptional! The kale, broccoli, brussel sprouts salad has us trying to replicate it at home! Megan was a delightful, attentive server. This may be our new favorite restaurant! More
OpenTable Diner - 04/15/2019

Brown & Loe

745 reviews

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American | Downtown / River Market, Kansas City, MO

Great patio, excellent meal More
OpenTable Diner - 04/20/2019

Kauffman Center Dining Experience

590 reviews

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Contemporary American | Downtown / River Market, Kansas City, MO

Enjoyable small plate dinner and wine before the concert More
OpenTable Diner - 04/14/2019

The Majestic Restaurant

2528 reviews

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Steakhouse | Downtown / River Market, Kansas City, MO

First time diners. Parking was difficult, but everything else was great. Wonderful food choices. I had a steak since it was my first time there but there were so many great choices it was a hard decision. The trout sounded great too. We will definitely be back. More
OpenTable Diner - 04/21/2019

Reserve

396 reviews

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American | Downtown / River Market, Kansas City, MO

Excellent food and service. Price was reasonable for such an elegant place. We will definitely be coming back. The lamb chops were great as was my wife’s salmon dish. More
OpenTable Diner - 04/18/2019

No Other Pub

36 reviews

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Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service | Downtown / River Market, Kansas City, MO

Great place to play games and watch Sporting KC or any soccer More
OpenTable Diner - 04/04/2019

Tavernonna

320 reviews

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Italian | Downtown / River Market, Kansas City, MO

Pre race carbo load More
OpenTable Diner - 04/12/2019

Leinenkugel’s Beer Garden Kansas City

74 reviews

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American | Downtown / River Market, Kansas City, MO

Very good waiter. A chair back would improve the quality. More
OpenTable Diner - 03/20/2019

Rail Bar & Bites

18 reviews

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American | Downtown / River Market, Kansas City, MO

It is now called The Rail so it was a little confusing when checking in. More
OpenTable Diner - 03/15/2019

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Discover River Market

Situated on the banks of the Missouri River, the Downtown and River Market neighborhoods of Kansas City are hubs of Midwestern culture. Along with the museums and art galleries located along the riverfront, you'll also find busy sports bars and beer gardens that draw crowds in on game nights. The neighborhood is known for its "KC-style" barbecue, which features ends of pork ribs slow-cooked over a tomato-based sauce with sweet and tangy undertones. The downtown area also caters to many other styles of cuisine with its hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese restaurants, Italian family-style eateries, and upscale steakhouses. There are plenty of traditional, laid-back locals-only pubs and craft brew houses as well.