Mediterranean cooking in Kansas City favors olive oil, wood fire and shared plates. Extra Virgin in the Crossroads built its name on small Mediterranean-inspired dishes, while The Antler Room in Longfellow weaves Mediterranean influences into its tightly focused, seasonal menu.
Mediterranean restaurants in Kansas City
4 mediterranean places in Kansas City we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Kansas City · Mediterranean across every city.
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Extra Virgin
- ★ 4.3
- $$$
- Crossroads Arts District
Order A spread of small plates, the wood-grilled meats and a bottle of natural red from the European list.
James Beard winner Michael Smith's Extra Virgin in the Crossroads opened in 2007 as Kansas City's Mediterranean tapas room, with a wood grill and a deep wine.
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The Antler Room
- ★ 4.8
- $$$$
- Longfellow
Nick and Leslie Goellner's Longfellow room in Kansas City is the chef's-counter pick of the city: Persian, Mediterranean and East Asian small plates.
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Extra Virgin
- ★ 4.3
- $$$$
- Crossroads Arts District
Michael Smith won a James Beard Award before Extra Virgin and runs a Mediterranean tapas concept in the Kansas City Crossroads with wood-fired plates.
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The Antler Room
- ★ 4.7
- $$
- Longfellow
The Antler Room on Holmes Street in Kansas City Longfellow runs Persian, Mediterranean and East Asian small plates from Nick Goellner, Beard semifinalist.