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Lidia's Restaurant vs Blue Bird Bistro

Both restaurants are praised by experts. On balance, Blue Bird Bistro scores slightly higher than Lidia's Restaurant. Blue Bird Bistro comes in at #3 in Kansas City with approval from 7 publications such as On the Grid, Where and Gayot.

Lidia's Restaurant
Lidia's Restaurant
8 / 10
101 W 22nd St, Ste 100, Kansas City, MO 64108-1954
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Locals flock to Lidia's for Sunday brunch, which features an antipasti course, entré menu, and dessert buffet." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"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." Full review
Gayot Gayot
14.0
"When the weather is nice, diners can sit on the patio and watch the trains pulling in and out of the station. During the winter, a massive fireplace warms the bar." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.5
"“Luscious” cooking is matched by an “outstanding” wine list at this upscale Northern Italian “gem”, the Crossroads Arts District outpost of Lidia Bastianich's Northern Italian empire." Full review
Where Where
"Located in a historic railroad house near the Union Station, this outpost for TV chef Lidia Bastianich’s cuisine is expansive and inviting." Full review
Blue Bird Bistro
Blue Bird Bistro
9 / 10
1700 Summit St, Kansas City, MO 64108-1142
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Frommer's Frommer's
"A restaurant that prides itself on purchasing fresh produce, all-natural meats, range-free chickens, and other organic ingredients from local farmers for its health-oriented cuisine." Full review
Gayot Gayot
12.0
"A West Side mainstay, the Blue Bird continues its commitment to organic, all-natural fare." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The rich bison burger melts in your mouth, as does the signature Blue Bird Salad, with its crumbled Maytag blue cheese, toasted pine nuts, candied red onions, and house–prepared blueberry vinaigrette." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.5
"“Wonderful” farm-to-table cuisine is matched by an “excellent” selection of organic wines at this Westside Eclectic run by “folks who really care”." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Up a small hill in Kansas City’s Westside neighborhood, you’ll know the Blue Bird Bistro by the blue front with the yellow door on the corner of 17th and Summit." Full review
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