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Blue Bird Bistro vs The American Restaurant
Both restaurants are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, The American Restaurant is the choice of most professionals compared to Blue Bird Bistro. The American Restaurant comes in at 89 with approval from 5 publications such as Fodor's, Gayot and Zagat.
Blue Bird Bistro
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1700 Summit St, Kansas City, MO 64108-1142
From $0 /night
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."
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Gayot
12.0
"A West Side mainstay, the Blue Bird continues its commitment to organic, all-natural fare."
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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."
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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”."
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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."
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The American Restaurant
Frommer's
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200 East 25th Street, Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64108
From $60 /night
Frommer's
"One of Kansas City's top fine-dining establishments for more than 35 years, this contemporary, high-ceilinged, glass-enclosed restaurant features the best in regional fare."
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Gayot
14.0
"Contemporary cuisine served in a sumptuous, glass-enclosed room in Kansas City."
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Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The kitchen staff, led by executive chef Michael Corvino (a veteran of Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas), prepares American fare using local seasonal produce."
Fodor's
"Tip fuses contemporary technique with traditional American cuisine; try the olive oil–poached halibut, or horseradish–encrusted rib-eye steak. "
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Zagat
4.5
"This is “what New American food is about” say fans of this “jewel” in Kansas City's Crown Center that's “stood the test of time” with its “fantastic” seasonal menu and “excellent” service."
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