Top 50 Places To Eat in Kansas City
We’re excited to announce our annual Yelp’s Top 50 Places to Eat in Kansas City for 2019!
Sure, winter has worn out its welcome, but we know that spring is around the corner and you’re eager to get out and eat your way through some of the best local spots that KC has to offer.
Each year, we examine all of the data from the past year to find out the top spots throughout the entire metro. This comprehensive list will serve as your 2019 guide ranging from classic institutions, hidden gems, plus loads of wonderful ethnic restaurants with cuisine from around the world.
Scroll on if you’ve been in a restaurant-rut, and we hope Yelp can help you break out and explore the ever-growing local food scene. Feel like your favorite spot is missing? Write them a review on Yelp to help them earn a spot on the list next year!
Bonus! We’ve made it easy for you to keep these spots handy with our specialized Bookmark Collection where you can access this anytime with a few taps into the Yelp app. To do so, open this link on mobile (make sure to have the Yelp app downloaded!) and hit ‘follow’ once you’ve opened it in the app. Follow us on Instagram, @YelpKC, as we showcase local businesses you need to know about throughout the year.
Methodology: This is a list of the best restaurants in the greater Kansas City area according to Yelp. We identified businesses in the restaurants category, then ranked those spots using a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews.
Yelp’s Top 50 Places to Eat in Kansas City


2.) Bay Boy Specialty Sandwiches






8.) Ruby Jean’s Kitchen & Juicery




12.) Boulevard Brewing Tours & Rec Center



















31.) Oishi Japanese Cuisine and Bar






37.) Happy Gillis Café & Hangout



40.) Hong Kong Star Restaurant






46.) Papa Keno’s Pizzeria & Bar

47.) Elsa’s Ethiopian Restaurant


49.) Oscar’s Authentic Mexican Grill


View all of these spots as a Bookmark Collection here to keep track of them throughout 2019.