Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Kansas City, KS

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Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in Kansas City, KS? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Tavern at Mission Farms

4.7

4.7 (2887)

$30 and under

American

Leawood

About the restaurant

Tavern at Mission Farms is a classic American styled restaurant, in the heart of Leawood, that features great salads, sandwiches, seafood, steaks and pastas.
It is our goal that individuals feel comfortable coming in for a business lunch, happy hour, dinner with the family or a night out with friends. We provide genuine hospitality in a warm and inviting yet stylish atmosphere.

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MarlaVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Lunch at the tavern is always good. I like the window booth and the grilled chicken salad especially. The Tavern burger was excellent today as well. Service is very good although they did get fairly busy while we were there .

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Scratch Gourmet Kitchen

4.6

4.6 (215)

$31 to $50

American

Prairie Village

About the restaurant

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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Don

Dined on May 10, 2025

Delicious! A new favorite. Fabulous food, great wine selection. A nice evening out.

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Experience

Chef's Weekly 4 Course Menu

Louie's Wine Dive 119th Kitchen

4.7

4.7 (1202)

$30 and under

American

Overland Park

About the restaurant

Louie’s Wine Dive serves lunch, happy hour and dinner daily, and brunch on weekends. Award-winning food is created from local ingredients under the eye of formally trained Chefs. Louie’s wine list and featured wineboard offer hard to find, quality focused selections. Louie’s offers a craft cocktail and local beer menu. Louie’s Wine Dive features a warm, casually elegant atmosphere. It's the place for food and wine lovers to be social!

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Natalie

Dined on Mar 26, 2025

Live music, but couldn’t hear it because we were in a back area closed in with lots of girls laughing and talking loud. Haha! Fun girls spot! My dinner was amazing. Chicken Piccata was so good. Will be back!

The Brass Onion

4.6

4.6 (2350)

$30 and under

American

Overland Park

About the restaurant

Inspired by comforting dishes of low-country flare and traditional family favorites, our menu delivers exciting flavors to your dining experience. We have complimentary Valet starting at 5pm Monday - Saturday. Sunday 10am-3pm for Brunch!

You can now buy GIFT CARDS online!

Please call us for reservations at 913.851.5940 or book online.

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Kim

Dined 3 days ago

We had a large party and everyone really enjoyed their dinners and the restaurant. We will all be going back soon !

Grand Street - Lenexa

4.7

4.7 (1140)

$30 and under

American

Lenexa

About the restaurant

For over 25 years, locally owned and operated Grand Street has been a Kansas City favorite for its modern American cuisine. Our new location, in the Lenexa City Center, is the perfect retreat for indelible dining and events. Our food is simple, elegant, and exciting. The exceptional cuisine paired with the modern decor is sure to make Grand Street a dining experience you will remember. Our chefs are dedicated to ensure your culinary experience will be fulfilled while our service team aims to provide the highest level of hospitality.

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Joseph

Dined 4 days ago

The service was outstanding. Sophia was our server and was a joy to have at our table. Very timely and attention to detail. She is a great asset to your restaurant.

Paulo and Bill's

4.6

4.6 (51)

$31 to $50

American

Shawnee

About the restaurant

Paulo & Bill Restaurant in Shawnee serves up well-presented seafood and Italian cuisine including the classics and more modern choices.Paulo & Bill Restaurant offers appetizers that include garlic bread, wood-fired salmon salad, calamari, crab cakes and goat cheese bruschetta. Pasta options can be made gluten free and include the house-made gnocchi, wild mushroom ravioli and lasagna. Guests can choose entrées like the chicken piccata and Mama Mia grilled beef tenderloin with whipped potatoes. There is also a wood-fired oven with a number of pizza selections, such as peppered chicken and applewood smoked bacon. Paulo & Bill Restaurant has an outdoor seating area, a kids' menu and a special happy hour menu that includes small plates, such as lasagna rolls and sausage or beef tenderloin flatbreads. There is also brunch available. Special wine dinners are offered throughout the year with vintages paired with each course.

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Larry

Dined 4 days ago

The food was excellent as was Josh's service. My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary, which made the food and service extra special. We will definitely be back.

Tavern In The Village

4.6

4.6 (2074)

$30 and under

American

Prairie Village

About the restaurant

Tavern In The Village is a classic American styled restaurant that features great salads, sandwiches, seafood, steaks and pastas. It is our goal that individuals feel comfortable coming in for a business lunch, happy hour, dinner with the family or a night out with friends. We provide genuine hospitality in a warm and inviting yet stylish atmosphere.

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HollieVIP

Dined on May 13, 2025

Every dinner at The Tavern is consistently excellent from service, food and beverages. There’s a reason I go every Tuesday to have dinner with my best friend. It’s our go-to restaurant!

Wandering Vine at The Castle

4.6

4.6 (1124)

$31 to $50

American

Shawnee

About the restaurant

The extraordinary wine and dining experience in the most romantic setting in Kansas City! Voted Best Wine List in Johnson County and Open Table Diner's Choice Award.

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MelanieVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Beautiful patio to be enjoyed during the warmer months. Food and service are always excellent. Menu changes with the seasons and is creative, delicious and consistently excellent.

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Experience

Royal Tea 2025

Experience

Argentina Wine Dinner

Granite City Food & Brewery - Kansas City Speedway

4.6

4.6 (767)

$30 and under

American

Kansas Speedway

About the restaurant

With its warm, inviting, and modern design, Granite City Food & Brewery’s expansive interior features a spacious and comfortable dining room, four-sided modern, full-service bar, as well as an outdoor patio. The on-site brewery, with award-winning hand-crafted micro-brews, is visible from the main dining and bar areas. The restaurant also showcases an open kitchen featuring chef developed, handcrafted made-from-scratch cuisine, including innovative signature entrees, flatbreads and more.

Granite City Food & Brewery’s signature brews, which are made on-site, include The Duke (Pale Ale), The Bennie (Bock), The Northern (American Style Light Lager) and The Stout. Seasonal brews are featured throughout the year.

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Debe

Dined on May 9, 2025

GM Justin was as always, terrific. He visited us & shared some possible upcoming fun promotional events. They sounded wonderful.

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Experience

Lawless Brunch Buffet

Experience

Father's Day Brunch Buffet

Houlihan's - Overland Park

4.4

4.4 (762)

$30 and under

American

Overland Park

About the restaurant

Since 1972, we’ve believed in quality ingredients, cooking from scratch and having fun. From our famous ‘Shrooms and Stuffed Chicken Breast to our unique burger blend and ahi tuna, we believe in celebrating the small things and that every moment deserves a toast in its honor. So grab a drink (perhaps our signature Long Island Iced Tea), enjoy some great conversation and let us serve you an excellent meal.

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Judi

Dined on May 13, 2025

Always a good spot for Happy Hours. They have the best salads too!

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