Laura and Hailey's favorite restuarants and coffee shops in Kansas City

As promised, I've complied list of the places Hailey and I visited this summer with a few notes. The original post that started it all can be read HERE I'd love to hear your fave places in KC! Just put them in the comments section.


Grinders (Crossroads)
     Fun place with fun "lake-type" atmosphere. You feel like you should be inyour swimsuit if you sit outside. I recommend the Meatball Sub or Philly Cheese Steak sub.

Christopher Elbow Chocolates
     Just...pure...chocolate...goodness!

KC Joes : Need I say more? Okay, I will. I like the pulled pork!

Q39 (Westport)
     Great sit down BBQ place, not a "joint".  Ask for extra BBQ sauce

Sol Cantina (31st and Broadway/Martini Corner)
     Fresh Mex. Outstanding fish tacos and to die for "California Wrap" which has french fries IN it!

Port Fonda (Westport)
     Fantastic Fresh Mexican food. I've never tasted anything quite like it. Excellent Mexican soda!

Seasons 52 (Plaza)
     I love the fresh changing menu and all items are calorie friendly but certainly don't tast like it.

Il Lazzarone (City Market)
     After pondering this, and after a second visit, I've decided it's not my favorite although it COULD be with lower prices. It's just too pricey for a single pie and you really need your own.

Quay Coffee (City Market)
     Fun, small, quaint but you have to know your coffee jargon to be truly successful here

Opera House Coffee (City Market)

Opera House Coffee in Westport

     Great people, excellent coffee and food. Hailey said that her white chocolate raspberry latte was the best thing she's every had.

The Local Pig (food truck in East Bottoms)
      Greasy yummy cheeseburger! Picnic tables on gravel by the food truck. Love this place and will go again!

La Bodega 
     I have to include this place even thought Hailey still hasn't been. It's just so fun to order a ton of tapas and have them come out plate by plate while you sip your sangria.


D'Bronx Pizza (Westport)
     This is a fave of our family and favorite besides Shakespeare's Pizza in Columbia

Ponaks Mexican
     Amazing margarita!! Food is typical for KC mexican...(see Sol for really great fresh Mexican)

Morning Day Cafe (Liberty Square)
     We visit here regularly and is a great spot on Saturday mornings while the Farmer's Market is happening!

Rock and Run Cafe (Liberty Square)
     We started going here when it first opened and have loved it ever since. We love the atmosphere. Fave foods are pretzels with beer cheese, french fries (with beer cheese...hello!) BLT, pizzas, brats. Jay likes all of the beers here except he ones they brew in house....which is unfortunate!

The Bell (Liberty Square)
     This is a great summer outside option. It's a greasy place and you can smell it in the winter inside. But honestly they have GREAT bar food and some healthy options too!

Nikky's Pizza (Liberty)
   
     This used to be our Thursday night outing during the school year when that was the only free night. Outstanding thin crust pizza, fantastic homemade meatballs and the sugu sauce just makes it! They have a bottle of wine you can get for super cheap and take home what you don't drink. And they have great wine glasses too!

Pie Five (Westport)
     I wouldn't go back here but only because it was a little like a Subway.

Westport Coffee House (Westport)
     Fun, but not a place I'd drive to just for coffee.

*****Jay and I are going out often when Hailey is away at kamp. Here's what's on the list: Lidia's, Coopers Hawk, Port Fonda (we kinda like it),  Morning Day Cafe Nite Bites on a Friday or Saturday night for live music and drink specials, White Horse Pub (off North Oak)...gotta try some British Pub grub and a pint or two for Jay.

Where else should we go?