Independent and Locally Produced
Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – May 2025
May has been a busy month of changes for the local restaurant scene. Several chefs stepping away from their restaurants. Popular favorites closing. New coffee, doughnut, and dessert shops.
Desi Bites: Fascinating Indian Fast Food in Overland Park
Desi Bites is a fast food Indian restaurant in Overland Park worth checking out. It’s part of a small national chain. Big menu and very popular.
Exclusive Jerk Bar & Grill: Island Flavors in South Kansas City
Are you looking for Jamaican food or flavors from the Caribbean? Jerk chicken, jerk catfish, jerk seafood or similar? Exclusive Jerk in south Kansas City is worth checking out!
What is Your Kansas City Comfort Food
Which foods found in Kansas City would you miss if you lived elsewhere? What restaurants would you be sure to visit if you were visiting Kansas City during a visit to family or friends?
Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – March – April 2025
The last few months have seen lots of restaurant openings, closings, and changes. Some long time favorites have closed and one old favorite has been resurrected.
Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – January – February 2025
Kansas City restaurant news for January and February 2025. New restaurants in Westport, Raytown, and Martin City. Several closings, including a popular Mexican cantina.
Kansas City Restaurant History
Bygone KC Restaurants 3
In my third installment of visiting bygone Kansas City restaurants, I look at Chutes, Waldo Astoria, Mrs. Peters Chicken Dinners, Italian Gardens and other family favorites.
Bygone KC Restaurants 2
In my second installment of visiting bygone Kansas City restaurants, I look at Joe’s Barn, Stephenson’s Apple Farm Restaurant, EBT, Whisker Rivey’s and other family favorites.
Bygone KC Restaurants 1
Annie’s Santa Fe, KC Masterpiece, Mama Tio’s, Putsch’s Cafeteria