Food in Kansas City
Kansas City is known for its exceptionally delicious food. While you’re in town for the PHI Users Meeting, check out some of these fantastic places to eat! Each of these places have been tested and approved by PHI’s resident foodie, Berin. He would love to have your feedback on any places you visit!
Kansas City Barbeque:
Joe’s Kansas City (119th and Strang Line – Just across the parking lot to the west of the Hilton Garden Inn, Olathe)
Berin recommends: Rocket Pig and Z-Man Sandwiches
Blind Box BBQ (Shawnee Mission Parkway and Pflumm, Shawnee)
– Blind Box is catering Thursday evening’s meal at the User’s Meeting! –
Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue (95th and Metcalf, Overland Park)
Berin recommends: Beef Ribs
Q39 (I-35 and Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS)
Berin recommends: Best Chicken Wings on the Planet
Gates Bar-B-Q (I-435 and State Line, Leawood)
Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque (Legends, Kansas City, KS)
Zarda Bar-B-Q (I-35 and 87th, Lenexa)
Johnny’s BBQ (west of Lone Elm and Old 56 Hwy, Olathe)
Restaurants Within .5 Miles of the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel:
Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Zaxby’s Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings Schlotzsky’s
Haru’s Steak and Sushi Steak ‘n’ Shake
Panda Express Cracker Barrel
Wendy’s Chuy’s
Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Texas Roadhouse Firehouse Subs
LongHorn Steakhouse Planet Sub
Houlihan’s Pei Wei Asian Diner
Jason’s Deli Smashburger
Jack in the Box Taco Via
IHOP Mi Ranchito
Pie Five Pizza Co. Spin Neapolitan Pizza
Chipotle Mexican Grill Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Noodles and Company Mr. Gyros Greek Food Ginger Sue’s
Hira’s Master Wok
Panera Granite City Food & Brewery
Olive Garden First Watch
Aoyama Ramen Chik-Fil-A
Red Lobster Potbelly Sandwich Shop
Zoe’s Kitchen Blaze Pizza
Local Dessert:
Sylas and Maddy’s: Ice Cream (119th and Strang Line, Olathe)
Nothing Bundt Cakes (119th and Blackbob, Olathe)
Sweet Thang (K7 and 135th, Olathe)
Freezing Moo: Rolled Ice Cream (135th and Metcalf, Overland Park)
Nazareth Sweets: (87th and I-35, Overland Park)
Berin recommends: the Baklava
Nearby Local Restaurants:
Austins Bar and Grill (151st and Mur-Len)
KMacho’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina (Santa Fe and Ridgeview)
Strips Chicken (Santa Fe and Ridgeview)
Jumpin Catfish (151st and Ridgeview)
Foody’s (151st and Ridgeview)
Pizza Shoppe (127th and Pflumm, 151st and Ridgeview)
Minsky’s Pizza (K10 and Ridgeview)
Jose Pepper’s (135th and Blackbob)
Jersey Mike’s (151st and Blackbob)
Rajmahal Indian Restaurant (I-35 and Santa Fe)
The Big Biscuit (Santa Fe and Mur-Len)
The Peanut (151st and Mur-Len) Berin recommends the Buffalo Wings: “Best buffalo wings ever!”
Tea Garden Chinese Restaurant (127th and Mur-Len)
54th Street Grill & Bar (151st and I-35)
Other Excellent Kansas City Options:
801 Chophouse (119th and Nall, Leawood)
J. Gilbert’s Woodfired Steaks & Seafood (89th and Metcalf, Overland Park)
J. Alexander’s (115th and Metcalf, Overland Park)
Porto Do Sul (119th and Metcalf, Overland Park)
Burg and Barrel (76th and Metcalf, Overland Park)
Berin recommends: PB&E (Peanut Butter & Egg) and The Spider (Soft-Shelled Crab)
Samantha recommends: the Baby Bella
Blue Moose Bar & Grill (135th and Antioch, Overland Park)
Maggiano’s (135th and Metcalf, Overland Park)
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill (135th and Nall, Overland Park)
Red Rock Canyon Grill (135th and Nall, Overland Park)
Rock & Brews (135th and Nall, Overland Park)
Stroud’s (135th and 69 Hwy, Overland Park)
Hereford House (Steakhouse. I-435 and Midland Dr, Shawnee)
Garozzo’s Italian (119th and Quivira, Overland Park)
Samantha and Tonja recommend: Stuffed Artichoke
Bristol Seafood Grill (119th and Nall, Leawood)
Andre’s (119th and Roe, Leawood)
Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen (Legends, Kansas City, KS)
Yard House (Legends, Kansas City, KS)
Town Topic (Broadway and 20th, KCMO)
Capital Grille (Plaza)
JJ’s (Plaza)
McCormick and Schmick’s Seafood (Plaza)
Nara – Japanese Sushi Grill (Main St in Downtown KC)
The Parlor (17th and Locust, KCMO)
Mission Taco (Main St, KCMO)