Restaurant Openings and Closings, February – March – April 2026
Our late winter, early spring round-up of Kansas City area restaurant openings, closings, and news.
Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – November / December 2025
What’s happening in the Kansas City culinary scene? Some exciting new openings and a few closings of old favorites. We update you with the latest.
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.
Revocup: Local Coffeehouse Chain
Revocup is a local roasterie and coffee house chain that has quickly become one of my favorite stops to get mochas. With locations in Leawood, Overland Park, Lenexa, and St. Louis.
Rajadhani is the “Capital of Food” in Overland Park
The Kansas City area has enjoyed an expanding Indian restaurant, grocery and food scene in recent years. Part of this may be due to the growing Indian community, especially in Overland Park, but Indian food has turned into a favorite cuisine for many Americans.
Restaurants I Miss, U.S. Edition, Madison, Wisconsin
I lived in Madison, Wisconsin from 1989 through 1993-1994. I want to look back at restaurants I miss, many of which are gone, but some are still open. Some friends shared their choices. What do you miss?
Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – December 2024
Restaurant openings, closing, and news for December 2024. A famous chicken place closes. Another Thai concept named Penny’s!