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

1.) Scott’s Kitchen

2.) Bay Boy Specialty Sandwiches

3.) Desta’s Ethiopian Cuisine

4.) Game Day Chicken Wings

5.) Joe’s Kansas City BBQ

6.) Bob Wasabi Kitchen

7.) M & M Bakery and Deli

8.) Ruby Jean’s Kitchen & Juicery

9.) Brookside Poultry Company

10.) Seva Cuisine of India

11.) Krokstrom Klubb & Market

12.) Boulevard Brewing Tours & Rec Center

13.) Sierra Grill

14.) Q39 Midtown

15.) Wiener Kitchen

16.) Novel Restaurant

17.) Wings Cafe

18.) Brady’s Public House

19.) Slap’s BBQ

20.) El Pollo Rey

21.) Shang’s Tea House

22.) Bun Mee Phan

23.) Sushi UNI

24.) Johnny Jo’s Pizzeria

25.) Bonito Michoacan

26.) The Russell

27.) Olive Cafe

28.) Taste of Africa

29.) Queen Sweets & Bakery

30.) Messenger Coffee

31.) Oishi Japanese Cuisine and Bar

32.) Tay’s Burger Shack

33.) Pad-Thai Restaurant

34.) Mud Bugs

35.) Ragazza Food & Wine

36.) The Bite

37.) Happy Gillis Café & Hangout

38.) Pigwich

39.) Vietnam Cafe

40.) Hong Kong Star Restaurant

41.) Howard’s

42.) Pizza West

43.) Bluestem

44.) Grünauer

45.) Beignet

46.) Papa Keno’s Pizzeria & Bar

47.) Elsa’s Ethiopian Restaurant

48.) Awaze

49.) Oscar’s Authentic Mexican Grill

50.) Mesob Restaurant

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