Stroud's Oak Ridge Manor is a fried chicken restaurant in North Kansas City, Kansas City.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Pan-fried chicken, Cinnamon rolls, Country gravy
Must order: Pan-fried chicken with mashed potatoes, country gravy and the cinnamon rolls.
Tip: Mon to Sat dinner, Sun lunch. The line wraps the porch on Friday nights; call ahead.
Address: 5410 NE Oak Ridge Rd, Kansas City, MO 64119
Niecie's Restaurant on Troost Avenue in Kansas City has run Black-owned soul food since 1985, when Denise and Perry Ward opened their first location.
Signature: Smothered chicken, Catfish, Peach cobbler
Order: Smothered chicken with greens, mac and cheese, and peach cobbler to finish.
Tip: Daily plate specials rotate; the lunch buffet is the value. Sunday gospel brunch packs the room.
Habashi House in Kansas City's City Market runs a family-owned Middle Eastern counter with halal meats, including beef shawarma and falafel platters.
Signature: Beef shawarma, Falafel platter, Combination plate
Order: Beef shawarma platter with rice, hummus and salad.
Tip: Open Mon-Tue 10:00-14:00, Wed-Fri 10:00-17:00. Cash works fastest; takeaway is the move at peak lunch.
Carollo's Italian Grocery and Deli on 3rd Street in Kansas City's City Market has run since 1989, with Mike Carollo serving specialty subs and imported.
Signature: Romano sandwich, Original Philly steak, Italian sub
Order: The Romano sandwich on house bread, with a side of imported olives from the case.
Tip: Open daily 10:00-17:30. Counter sandwiches go fast at lunch; pick up groceries while you wait.
Westport Flea Market Bar and Grill on Westport Road in Kansas City serves a 10-ounce burger that the Food Network's Meat and Potatoes named the city's best.
Signature: 10oz burger, Onion rings, Steak fries
Order: 10-ounce burger built at the condiment bar, with a side of onion rings.
Tip: Cash and card; the bar takes walk-ins. Loud, vintage, no reservations.
Bo Lings on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City has run dim sum and pan-regional Chinese cooking since 1981, with weekend cart service and four metro.
Signature: Dim sum, Mongolian beef, Steamed dumplings
Order: Dim sum on a Sunday morning from the rolling carts; cheung fun and shumai are the anchors.
Tip: Dim sum runs weekends 10:30-14:30. Zona Rosa outpost serves the same menu without lines.
The Russell on Main Street in Kansas City's Midtown is Amanda Lopez's all-day cafe and lunch counter, with house-baked biscuits and a strong vegetarian.
Signature: Egg biscuit sandwich, Quiche, Tomato soup
Order: Egg-and-biscuit sandwich for breakfast, or the daily quiche with salad.
Tip: Tue to Sat 7:00-14:00, Sun 8:00-14:00, closed Mondays. Gluten-free and vegan options strong.
