The Antler Room in Kansas City's Longfellow is Nick and Leslie Goellner's husband-and-wife room. Persian, Mediterranean and East Asian flavours sit side by side.
Signature: Persian-influenced grilled meats, Hand-rolled pastas, Mediterranean small plates
Order: Whatever pasta is on, plus a glass from Leslie's growers-only list.
Tip: Chef Nick Goellner has been a James Beard Best Chef Midwest semifinalist three times. Reservations open online and fill weeks out.
Nick and Leslie Goellner's Longfellow room in Kansas City is the chef's-counter pick of the city: Persian, Mediterranean and East Asian small plates with a growers-only wine list.
Tip: Nick Goellner is a three-time James Beard Best Chef Midwest semifinalist. Book the chef's counter for a tasting; the dining room runs a la carte.
Succotash near the Kansas City Longfellow neighbourhood serves a long-running breakfast and brunch menu with local and organic ingredients, vegan and vegetarian options.
Signature: Buttermilk pancakes, Stuffed French toast, Breakfast hash
Order: Stuffed French toast and a side of breakfast hash with eggs.
Tip: Mon 8:00 to 14:00, closed Tue and Wed, Thu to Sun 8:00 to 15:00. Walk-in only, expect a wait on weekends.
Succotash on Holmes Street near Kansas City's Longfellow runs a long-standing breakfast and brunch counter with local and organic ingredients, plus vegan and gluten-free options.
Signature drink: Drip coffee, breakfast hash
Tip: Mon 8:00 to 14:00, closed Tue, Wed. Open Thu to Sun 8:00 to 15:00; brunch packs the room.
Succotash on Holmes Street in Kansas City near Longfellow runs a long-running breakfast and brunch counter with local and organic ingredients, vegan and gluten-free options.
Order: Stuffed French toast and a side of breakfast hash with eggs.
Tip: Closed Tue and Wed; weekend brunch is busy. Arrive at 08:00 to skip the wait.