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.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: 10oz burger, Onion rings, Steak fries
Must 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.
Address: 817 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111
Char Bar in Kansas City's Westport pairs Mitch Benjamin's award-winning smoke programme with the city's largest dog-friendly patio plus cornhole.
Signature: Burnt ends, Hot chicken, Charred cauliflower
Order: Burnt ends on the patio, with a Boulevard draft.
Tip: Weekend brunch 10:00-14:00. The beer garden stays open later than the kitchen.
Westport Cafe in Kansas City is the casual Paris-style bistro on Westport Road, with weekend brunch from 10:30-16:00 and a French menu rotating.
Signature: Chicken hash brunch, Brioche French toast, Steak frites
Order: Chicken hash or brioche French toast at brunch, with the complimentary brunch cocktail.
Tip: Weekend brunch books up; weekday dinner is the quieter seat. Half price wine night runs midweek.
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.
Char Bar in Kansas City's Westport pairs Mitch Benjamin's award-winning smoke programme with the city's largest dog-friendly patio plus cornhole.
Signature: Burnt ends, Hot chicken, Charred cauliflower
Order: Burnt ends on the patio, with a Boulevard draft.
Tip: Weekend brunch 10:00-14:00. The beer garden stays open later than the kitchen.
You Say Tomato in Kansas City's Brookside corridor is a quirky neighbourhood cafe with daily specials, veg-friendly options and a slow-paced breakfast.
Signature: Breakfast sandwich, Quiche, Tomato soup
Order: The breakfast sandwich with the daily soup or quiche.
Tip: Wed to Sat 8:00-14:00, closed Mon, Tue, Sun. Walk-in only, expect a wait on weekends.
Mildred's in Kansas City has run breakfast, brunch and lunch since 1994, with the Standard Breakfast Sandwich the city's most-ordered counter item.
Signature: Standard breakfast sandwich, Quiche, Avocado toast
Order: The Standard Breakfast Sandwich: egg, cheddar, bacon on a butter-toasted brioche.
Tip: South Plaza shop at 5060 Main is the newest in 2025. Daily 7:00-14:00 in the Crossroads.
Westport Cafe in Kansas City is the casual Paris-style bistro on Westport Road, with weekend brunch from 10:30-16:00 and a French menu rotating.
Signature: Chicken hash brunch, Brioche French toast, Steak frites
Order: Chicken hash or brioche French toast at brunch, with the complimentary brunch cocktail.
Tip: Weekend brunch books up; weekday dinner is the quieter seat. Half price wine night runs midweek.
