Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes
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McLain's Market Shawnee
Longtime stop for sweets & daytime fare. Open since 1945, this bakery chain serves breakfast & light lunch, plus signature cookies & cakes.
Mother Clucker
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Blind Box BBQ
Hip BBQ spot with brunch & many whiskeys. Modern, stylish restaurant serving Kansas City-style BBQ, whiskey flights & gourmet brunch.
Strang Hall
Trendy food hall with outdoor seating. Industrial-chic food court with diverse eateries & outdoor tables on a grassy lawn.
Ronnie's Restaurant
Casual option for standard diner fare. Hearty breakfasts & sandwiches are menu staples at this locally owned joint with a relaxed ambiance.
Cafecito Lindo
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Holy Land Cafe
Middle Eastern food & exotic decor. Sunny spot decorated with folk art & offering both casual & more elaborate Middle Eastern fare.
Black Dog Coffeehouse
Comfy spot for light fare & java drinks. Cozy cafe with a meeting area & free WiFi offering basic & specialty coffee drinks, plus light eats.
Cinzetti's Italian Market
Italian buffet in an old-world setting. Rustic, Tuscan-style setting with multiple stations preparing varied Italian dishes plus a full bar.
The Big Biscuit
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Cardboard Corner Cafe
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Jack Stack Barbecue - Lenexa
Hot spot for Kansas City barbecue. Bustling local chain known for its vast barbecue menu encompassing steak & seafood.
Lenexa Public Market
Convivial, industrial-chic food hall. Hip venue with trendy eateries & communal seating, plus small local merchants for clothing & more.
Joe's KC BBQ
Slow-smoked meats & sides in casual digs. Relaxed BBQ pit stop for slabs of ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, meat by the pound & sides.
Jack Stack Barbecue - Overland Park
Hot spot for Kansas City barbecue. Bustling local chain known for its vast barbecue menu encompassing steak & seafood.
Meddys
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Adrian's Cafe
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The Big Biscuit
Casual cafe with all-day breakfasts. Part of a small chain, this casual cafe serves biscuits, all-day breakfasts, sandwiches & more.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Casual breakfast & brunch chain. Casual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items, plus brunch sandwiches.
Café Corazón
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Room 39
Minimalist setting for New American eats. Offbeat eatery boasts a market-driven menu in a pared-down dining room with local art on the walls.
New Cafe 40
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Casual Foodie Cafe
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HomeGrown Kansas City - Brookside
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Q39 - Midtown
BBQ & grilled meats in rustic-chic digs. Hip, airy joint with beamed ceilings & exposed brick serving smoked BBQ & wood-fired meats.
Q39 South
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The Wooden Spoon
Family-run diner with breakfast burritos. Casual American fare, with breakfasts & sandwiches like Philly cheesesteaks, in a family eatery.
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Classic American breakfast/lunch spot. Homey daytime-only gathering place for coffee, omelets, sandwiches & other brunch fare.
GG's Birria Barbacoa Café
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Connect Café
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Union on the Hill Restaurant
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Chez Elle Crêperie and Coffeehouse
French-themed coffeehouse & crêperie. Casual French-themed coffeehouse serving sweet & savory crêpes in a converted neighborhood theater.
Kitty's Cafe
Time-tested cafe known for pork loins. Pork tenderloin sandwiches & other down-home American eats in a tiny, no-frills joint since 1951.
Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House
Hot spot for Kansas City barbecue. Bustling local chain known for its vast barbecue menu encompassing steak & seafood.
Joe's KC BBQ
Slow-smoked meats & sides in casual digs. Relaxed BBQ pit stop for slabs of ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, meat by the pound & sides.
HomeGrown - Leawood
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Banksia Bistro - Downtown
Australian cafe & bakery with a patio. Australian bakery & cafe, with a full bar, in a historic building with a patio.
Mildred's Food + Drink
Cafe for espresso, sandwiches & salads. Laid-back cafe serving espresso drinks & breakfast & lunch sandwiches, plus salads.
The Farmhouse
Farm-fresh comfort fare & in rustic digs. Quaint farm-to-fork restaurant featuring a seasonal menu of elevated American eats & patio seating.
Garozzo's Downtown
Classic Italian fare in warm environs. Homey Italian tavern offering classic cuisine in a large dining room with an old-school vibe.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Casual breakfast & brunch chain. Casual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items, plus brunch sandwiches.
Apogee Coffee and Draft
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The Brass Onion
Stylish haunt with creative comfort food. Mall-based spot with a lengthy menu of pub grub & comfort foods plus weekend brunch & full bar.
Portia's Cafe
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ROMEITO CUBAN RESTAURANT
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Corner Cafe Riverside
Homey joint for American comfort grub. Cheery, all-day haunt, one of a small chain, draws crowds with hearty American comfort classics.
Nirvana Coffee & Games
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Englewood Cafe
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Salvatore's
Mom-&-pop Italian restaurant. Homey Italian trattoria with a menu heavy on pasta & veal, plus old-world wines.
Stroud's Oak Ridge Manor
Longtime spot for American comfort food. Long-running local chain serving classic American comfort food, including pan-fried chicken.
Café Verona
Italian food in a homey, inviting space. Italian classics & updated dishes in a homey yet elegant muraled setting with patio seating.
Mugs-Up Root Beer
Old-school burger joint with carhops. Classic pit stop with carhops serving house-brewed root beer, hot dogs, burgers & sandwiches.
The Fillmore Café
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The Big Biscuit
Daytime spot for down-home diner grub. Homey joint serves up its namesake dish alongside other comfort eats such as omelets & hash browns.
Courtyard Cafe
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OverBoard Coffee
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Jerusalem Cafe (Eastland Independence)
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Corner Cafe Independence
Old-school standby for comfort food. Homey, diner-style outpost of a chain for hearty portions of old-fashioned American dishes & sweets.
Bean Counter Cafe
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Sandy's Restaurant and Banquet Room
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The Big Biscuit
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Sinclair's Restaurant
Comfort eats in a snug, charming setting. Casual tavern with a charming, rustic vibe dishing eclectic comfort eats, from tacos to pizza.
Station 7 Tavern
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Good People Cafe
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Valley Social Coffeehouse
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PT's
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Ground Roots Coffee
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The Shack II
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