Brunch in Kansas City is a weekend ritual that spans neighborhood cafes, bakeries and bigger dining rooms. Westport Cafe brings a French-leaning brunch to Westport, You Say Tomato sets the table in Brookside, and Rye Plaza turns out a Midwestern spread on the Plaza, with Heirloom Bakery and Hearth covering the pastry-forward end.
Brunch restaurants in Kansas City
8 brunch places in Kansas City we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Kansas City · Brunch across every city.
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Westport Cafe
- ★ 4.6
- $$
- Westport
Order Chicken hash or brioche French toast with the complimentary brunch cocktail.
Westport Cafe in Kansas City runs a French-bistro weekend brunch from 10:30-16:00, with chicken hash, brioche French toast and a complimentary signature.
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Heirloom Bakery and Hearth
- ★ 4.8
- $$
- Brookside and Waldo
Order Cheddar-herb biscuit sandwich with bacon and the Pop-Tart for the table.
Heirloom Bakery and Hearth on 63rd in Kansas City's Brookside is Scott and Kate Meinke's destination breakfast.
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Char Bar Brunch
- ★ 4.3
- $$
- Westport
Order Hot chicken and waffles with a Boulevard mimosa.
Char Bar in Kansas City's Westport runs a barbecue brunch from 10:00-14:00 on weekends, with hot chicken and waffles, smoked breakfast plates.
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Succotash
- ★ 4.2
- $$
- Longfellow
Order Stuffed French toast and a side of breakfast hash with eggs.
Succotash on Holmes Street in Kansas City near Longfellow runs a long-running breakfast and brunch counter with local and organic ingredients.
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You Say Tomato
- ★ 4.0
- $$
- Brookside and Waldo
Order The breakfast sandwich with the daily soup or quiche.
You Say Tomato in Kansas City near Brookside runs a small neighborhood cafe with quirky daily specials and a strong vegetarian programme, plus breakfast.
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Mildred's Coffeehouse Brunch
- ★ 4.1
- $$
- Crossroads Arts District
Order The Standard Breakfast Sandwich on butter-toasted brioche.
Mildred's Coffeehouse on Wyandotte in Kansas City's Crossroads serves breakfast, brunch and lunch daily, with the Standard Breakfast Sandwich.
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Rye Plaza Brunch
- ★ 4.7
- $$
- Country Club Plaza
Order Fried chicken plate with biscuits and the butterscotch pie to share.
Rye Plaza in Kansas City's Country Club Plaza runs a Midwestern weekend brunch with the Garrelts' fried chicken, biscuits and butterscotch pie as the anchors.
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The Russell Brunch
- ★ 4.5
- $$
- Midtown
Order Egg-and-biscuit sandwich for breakfast or the daily quiche.
The Russell on Main in Kansas City's Midtown is Amanda Lopez's all-day cafe with house-baked biscuits and brunch specials.