Kansas City

Contemporary cuisine served in a sumptuous, glass-enclosed room in Kansas City. — Gayot

“Wonderful” farm-to-table cuisine is matched by an “excellent” selection of organic wines at this Westside Eclectic run by “folks who really care”. — Zagat

Try the three-pasta sampler, delivered to your plate straight from the kitchen via a frying pan (you can have as much as you wish) or the very popular veal shanks. — Frommer's

One of the most romantic restaurants in Kansas City, Mano and Barbara Rafael’s French bistro in the River Market brings Paris to the Paris of the Plains. — Afar Magazine

“Wait times can be hell” at these traditional Americans famous for “sinfully” “outstanding pan-fried chicken” (“only outdone by the gravy!”) that's “fit for kings but affordable for families". — Zagat

A casual dining room with celebrity autographs on the wall offers such dishes as tortellini Gina (stuffed with prosciutto, cheese, and chicken). — Fodor's

There's “something for everyone” at this Country Club Plaza American offering an “enormous” menu of “enjoyable” eats. — Zagat

The menu offers authentic house-made schnitzels and wursts, as well as fantastic classics like Hungarian beef with spaetzle. — Tasting Table

Simple, seasonal ingredients undergo a transformation in the kitchen, and come out in sensational, flavorful salads, fresh soups, frittatas, and entrées. — Where

The kitchen crafts a menu of fresh, wood-fired seafood plus a lighter menu of salads, soups, bisques and sandwiches during the day. — Gayot

The food is as imaginative as the space, with items such as monstrous pear-pecan pancakes with smoky bacon; a BLT fattened up with a fried egg; and an array of salads loaded with toppings. — Gayot

Food is art at this eatery in the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. — Gayot

“Fabulous” comfort food with a French twist dominates the “limited” yet frequently changing blackboard menu (“much more than pot pies”) at this “unpretentious” bistro in Westport. — Zagat

Turning out “creative” American plates worth “dreaming about”, this Westsider is declared “fit for foodies”; a “helpful but not hovering” staff adds to the “laid-back atmosphere”. — Zagat

Classically creative comfort food utilizing the “tip-to-tail” philosophy and lots of local ingredients, including the amazing Green Dirt Farm cheeses. — Where

Although there are more than 100 barbecue joints in Kansas City, Bryant's—low on decor but high on taste—tops the list for locals, who don't mind standing in long lines to order at the counter. — Fodor's

Ribs & fixings served in a gas station. — Zagat

“Barbecue nuts” flock to these hotspots for “crazy good” meats with “perfect” smoky flavor, plus the cheesy corn bake and other “unrivaled sides”, served amid “clubby decor”. — Zagat

Located inside The Raphael Hotel, a Kansas City institution, Chaz on the Plaza is an updated, clubby restaurant that oozes sophistication. — Forbes Travel Guide

If you're “in the mood to share”, count on a “fun night out” at these “trendy” Spaniards where a “knowledgeable” crew serves “distinctive, flavorful” tapas to lots of large groups. — Zagat