Succotash is an american breakfast restaurant in Longfellow, Kansas City.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Buttermilk pancakes, Stuffed French toast, Breakfast hash
Must order: Stuffed French toast and a side of breakfast hash with eggs.
Tip: Mon 8:00-14:00, closed Tue and Wed, Thu to Sun 8:00-15:00. Walk-in only, expect a wait on weekends.
Address: 2601 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64108
Garozzo's in Columbus Park has run the historically Italian North End of Kansas City since 1989. Mike Garozzo invented chicken spiedini in this room.
Signature: Chicken spiedini, Veal parmigiana, Linguine carbonara
Order: Chicken spiedini, the city's defining red-sauce dish, with a side of pasta.
Tip: Reservations recommended on weekends. Family-style dining on Sunday afternoons.
Stroud's Oak Ridge Manor in Kansas City sits inside a restored 1840s log-cabin homestead, the second Stroud's location since 1983; the original 85th.
Signature: Pan-fried chicken, Cinnamon rolls, Country gravy
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.
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.
