Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Kansas City

"That was our best experience in a French restaurant . First we ate Saturday night. Food was incredible fresh products from local farms with a French..."

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Starbucks

79/100 (2917 ratings)

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"While a busy location, the baristas had it all well handled. The service is more friendly than other Starbucks in the area , and the interior is..."

Heather

"the staff here is absolutely incredible. they are all so kind and positive. i drive into the wait frustrated and annoyed (solely because the parking..."

Maggie Burke

"The workers here are nice and energetic. They make you want to smile with them. The service is a little slower though, and that's probably because..."

Nancy Miller

"It's a nice location. Although, Coffee is sometimes..."

Ander

"Sunny & Michelle we SUPER NICE and informative- I am somewhat of a Newbie to Starbucks. We came in at close to closing and still received Great..."

Thandi Powell

"Best Starbucks in town. Large space, lots of seating and outlets. The hours are the best part; this location opens early and closes late. Can't find..."

Alex Weston

"They are always so kind here! It’s almost always a bit of a wait like any Starbucks, but they make it worth..."

Nicole Bissey

"The staff are great. The coffee is ALWAYS great, I am a true addict of their coffee!..."

Mekin Larned

"I like this Starbucks however lately it has been an oncurring issue with their internet going in and out but other then that it's a great..."

Erynn Harris

"Exceptional quality that sets a high bar for all coffee..."

Karen Matthews

"Usually avoiding Starbucks... but this branch is really good, well-lit, and unusually welcoming in spirit and vibe. It's the people who work here,..."

Y and A Haber

"Nice place, well organized staff, lots of orders without the mayhem. Looks like a nice place to..."

Brian Granger

"These baristas are angels. I work all sorts of crazy early/late hours, and they've always been so kind and sweet! They've given me compliments,..."

Kitty Kat

"Art! While in KC we often visited this particular Starbucks as we often drove by it during our visit. Starbucks chains are often the usual, and you..."

jodi hunter

Starbucks

79/100 (1472 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Staff is always welcoming and polite. My order is always correct and served swiftly. The store is clean and organized. My only grievances are: the..."

Kimberly Henderson

"Customer service pretty cool. Waiting on the bus in the morning. Great hot cup to drink in the..."

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"We had the BEST experience today at this location! The people were very helpful and so wonderful to my 3 year old son. They asked him what..."

Tonya Carter

"Great location. Great customer service. Great drinks. All staff members makes sure u have a great experience and satisfied with your drink. Marisa..."

R A

"First-class group of employees. They treat their regulars amazing, and do a wonderful job handling the constant deluge of customers they get, even..."

Dominic Gassman

"The service here is wonderful. No matter how busy they are, you will be greeted with a warm smile. I frequent this establishment daily because they..."

Angel Perez

"Very nice location. Updated decor - kind of odd layout, but very clean with extremely nice staff. In the morning that means a lot. No yelling drink..."

J Williams

"Unfortunately there have been times I went to another starbuck's and they made my drink wrong. I have called this store since it is the closest to me..."

Monique A.

"I was a regular customer at this location for over a year, and the staff always treated me good. Even if it was a bad day for them, they were still..."

Murle Dotson

"Dude for real though, this is the best SB ever. The staff is like mad friendly and the orders are quicker than the google wifi they serve out. This..."

Asslesspockit

"Although the lines can be long, the wait is quick! I'm from out of town and even though they only saw me a few times, they remembered my order!..."

Elizabeth

"My salted caramel frappuccino was Starbucks perfect. My coworker and I were in and out within 7 minutes. The only reason I'm giving a 4 stars was due..."

Nikki

"The people at this Starbucks are AMAZING. I appreciate them so much and genuinely feel like my work day is OFF if I don't get to see them in the..."

A. Steele

"It was very high energy, and all of the workers were fun to talk to. They were still efficient even while casually chatting, and most people left..."

Joz H

"I enjoy Starbucks coffee a lot... I absolutely love their ultra caramel frappocino... Appentently my go to drink when I go there... I'll have to try..."

Zeal Zillner

"This is a little corner coffee shop. I found a nice private spot for me but I don't recommend bringing a large party with you. It has a contemporary..."

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Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe

78/100 (1049 ratings)

Free off-street parking

"Omg!!!! Great food.. love at first bite.. Their night delivery driver told me about them and wow no lie bet food I've had in the Westport..."

Silvia Zamora

"Hat the pick 2 with turkey sandwich & tomato bisque soup, it was great. Clean restaurant with nice street..."

Amber Reynolds

"Loved it! The wheat sub rolls are great! The turkey with avocado is awesome! My son even got an impromptu guitar lesson from another patron!..."

Cass Pogue

"I tried Picklemans the other day and ordered online and they said 45 minutes but we early. The delivery driver was extremely friendly and even asked..."

Jacqueline Valentine

"Love the number 1! Oh and the cookies are pretty..."

Heather Anne Brant

"We are not from KC, and spent the day at museums and just wanted a light sandwich from somewhere other than the chains we see in OK. My wife found..."

Phillip Bassett

"For the first time in my entire life of 45 years, a driver actually called me after he delivered my food to say he forgot the Chocolate Milk, AND..."

Crema de la Vida

"I hit them up almost every week as they are one of the few kitchens that are open past 10 pm. Service is almost always excellent, and the food is..."

Walter Dunz

"We stopped in for some evening munchies after watching the Chiefs game in Westport. Garlic cheese bread was devoured by the whole table. Even the..."

GT Stepp

"I love their sandwiches and they are very quick with their delivery service..."

Tanya Fuselier

"The best experience I've had with pickelmans in a long time!! Everything was quick but also still warm and fresh and truly..."

Halie Branson

"Great friendly atmosphere with the crew got to meet Ron, Carl, and April. Thanks guys for the recommendations and friendly..."

Chyneshia Pearson (Chyna)

"The food and staff were great. Not sure if the ac was just struggling or what but it was not keeping the restaurant cool enough…definitely not with..."

Michael Young

"I always come here for lunch, delicious, fast and efficient, everyone is so nice..."

Sleepy Doe

"This is by far the best location! Always clean and the food is good.... They have one guy that has tattoos all over his face he is by far the..."

Tow Mater Bloodworth

"We love Pickleman's for sandwiches and soups...the basics, but good grub. Cookies are delish, too! I usually get the veggie soup and it's been a tad..."

Liz Hicks

"Delivery from Carl was so quick!! Order was perfect for a department..."

Emily Fiore

"Their food, fresh oysters, and bloody marys are DELISH!!! Absolutely..."

Jean Schneider

"My first time using the app and it worked great. Our sandwiches arrived in record time. I went out to meet the driver because our street is dark and..."

Tracie Thompson

Starbucks

"I have only been there once since they have opened but I am trying to figure out what their phone number is to ask a question about if they have..."

Lindsey Kuykendall

"Food and service was absolutely 5 star! The restaurant is a little small and tight when trying to get 2 in from your table, but would absolutely go..."

Morrie Gilchrist

"The girl behind the counter was amazing. I ordered peach sweet tea, and it was refreshing and delicious. I needed it to be sweeter, and she was..."

Jennifer Campbell

"Always my favorite stop! The baristas always get it..."

Joanne balchunas

"My vanilla sweet cream cold brew came out fast and it was the caffeine boost I needed. There was no wait or line either...."

Jeff Panaka

"Great service and fabulous flat whites. There is no Starbucks sign on the exterior of the PC..."

Bruce Baldwin

"I just love everything about Starbucks The employee and..."

Darlene lee

"Friendly and excellent service! They got my drink just the way I wanted! Will be back whenever I’m shopping in the area..."

Aiden Wilde

"This Starbucks is in a Price Chopper, and is the best Starbucks in the KC metro area! I drive out of my way to go here. They are friendly and make..."

Kristy Lockwood

"Best Starbucks location ever!! Super friendly, quick, and amazing customer service. I..."

Jennah Alnajar

Smoothie King

"I love ❤️ lean 1 a great way to get healthy 💕Mango Kale and Mango Pineapple are my..."

Barb Avise

"I stop by here are a couple times a week before work. The staff is always super friendly and answers any questions you have about a specific type of..."

Eric

"Quick, tasty, and filling. If you are on the hunt for a quick meal on the go, Smoothie King is a sure bet. Pull up to the drive through, place your..."

Brandon Moore

"Strawberry Xtreme!!! Not on the menu for this location. But they made it for me anyway cause it is on the website. It is so good. Added some frozen..."

Nim

"To the young man working by himself this morning, you're a Rockstar! I placed an online order a little after 8 am, my pickup time was 8:29. I arrived..."

Joel Emmons

"Smoothie King is a corporate smoothie chain that tries very hard to be hipster, but can't quite hide the chain influences on their products. I've..."

Gerri Lynn Baxter

"Smoothie was great, no issues there, however the two boys working couldn’t have seemed any more miserable than they were. You could tell they..."

Cody Noeller

"The smoothies are amazing and they always have great deals there and through the smoothie King app! If they ever mess up on your smoothie (which they..."

Mak Gawd

"Five dollar Friday! For my niece a Carribean Way and a Gladiator for me! There's teenagers working so I don't expect 5 star customer service. There's..."

Shawnie Nix

"I really enjoy the taste and texture of Smoothie King smoothies. They feature a plethora of combinations. I am always full after consuming the 20 or..."

Kimberly Henderson

"Great customer service. I had never been to smoothie king and the worker took time to explain everything gave me suggestions on what to order. Very..."

Melanie Murray

"The printer broke and the orders backed up. The staff did a great job of maintaining their calm and getting the orders completed once the printer..."

Eric Nelson

Starbucks

77/100 (1267 ratings)

"Love love love this Starbucks. The staff is always friendly and fast! I do wish they could accept starbucks rewards points but I know this is a..."

Melanie Edens

"I love all Starbucks! But the young lady named Alexa was super helpful and attentive. This is my new favorite Starbucks! She made a regular out of..."

Jason Buckmann

"Drinks were great. Service was fast. Took a star off because the girl at the register made the entire experience very awkward. Will most likely go..."

Bonnie

"The employee was so kind. She offered me a free coffee because I didn't have time to wait for a new..."

Jennifer Hill

"I like it... a little TOO much ;) Friendly service and they give you a punch card since they can't honor Starbucks..."

Rebecca Music

"#Great place to grab a Joe of your favorite flavor. Special treats for special days when you need a..."

Michelle Hammack

"Awesome coffee and great location! The Baristas remember my drink after a few times..."

Rebecca Paige

"Great location with plenty of room to sit and enjoy your..."

Jeremy B

"Staff was less than friendly but service was..."

SkyeRowan MacKenzie-Fraser

"Other than everything being so outrageously priced it was a decent..."

Daniel Clayton

"Caramel Macchiato uber hot and a bacon, egg and gouda breakfast sandwich, tasty as..."

Michael Dodd

"Small, full service shop inside the HiVee. Polite staff and nicely..."

Diane Freeland

"Best shaken green tea works for me and..."

Judy Johnson

"Got to have my coffee and they have the best coffee in..."

Cathy Mereditg

"It's inside hyvee. The people are always super..."

Taylor Bode

Waldo Cafe

77/100 (1625 ratings)

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"Great food! Comfort food at it's best! I've been here three times and every time and service has been spectacular! The decor and atmosphere add to..."

Megan Maher

"Neighborhood Cafe has become our "GO-TO" place to eat. Great food and service. Everyone is so friendly. We drive a little ways to get there, but well..."

Aurelia Dougan McCollom

"The people are amazing. They were so friendly and helpful. I loved the biscuits and gravy. Everyone love their food. This is my new favorite..."

John Dodson-Clymore

"Friendly warm service and fabulous food .... Had to leave some on my plate so that I had room eat my delicious cinnamon roll ... Thanks guys, we'll..."

Sylvia Leila Ackley

"I love the breakfast food menu in this relaxed atmosphere. The servers a great and make sure you have plenty of..."

Claudia Byler

"My new favorite cafe. Food was great. Everyone was friendly. Biscuits & gravy with hash browns. Good biscuits. Good coffee too. Enjoyed the cinnamon..."

Ken Brown

"Formerly neighborhood cafe? The sign seems to be a banner taped over the old sign, but dont be discouraged. This place is great! Ordered the country..."

Joshua Erickson

"I never leave a review but omgggg this food is amazing. My new favorite go to breakfast spot ! Definitely give it a try. I recommend the chicken and..."

Aniyah Dawkins

"Where's Waldo Cafe? In KC Waldo area! Home of the free cinnamon roll!! Super friendly neighborhood place that is a melting pot of all walks of life...."

J Fellers

"Perfect place for a great breakfast! Love the cinnamon rolls. My avocado eggs Benedict hit the..."

Rachel Oachs

"Great place to eat. It's definitely been added to our list of places to repeat. They bring warm cinnamon rolls when you first sit down. The service..."

Andrew

"Was looking for a different place to try breakfast and stumbled in here. We was greeted and promptly seated, and then when our drinks were served,..."

David Allen

"I’ve gone to the Neighborhood Cafe in Waldo for years now and I can’t believe I haven’t even reviewed it yet! I am a HUGE fan of places that..."

Through Becs Specs

"I get breakfast here as often as possible, as least 1/month for the past 4 years. They have my fav biscuits and gravy in town, and cinnamon rolls...."

Jen M

"Friendly staff good food welcoming diner style atmosphere. What else can you ask for. I had breakfast here and it come with a complimentery sweet..."

Remy Martin

"We went there the first time and we didn't get their complimentary cinnamon rolls. The food was great! The cashier that day was very unwelcoming...."

Sandy Serr

"What an incredible place! Last month we visited KC from the UK to visit some friends and we visited the Neighbourhood Cafe twice during our stay. The..."

Jake Phillips

"I solely checked out this place because of the raving reviews and also that they have cinnamon rolls as an appetizer!! Cinnamon rolls were fresh,hot..."

Michael Jenkins

"Being fairly new to Waldo I went looking for a local spot for breakfast. I hit the jackpot here which is next to Lew’s. Deana took care of me as I..."

Matt McLeod

"Stopped in on Sunday. Very happy we did .Group split with breakfast and lunch items. Cinnamon rolls to start. Tenderloin bigger than..."

James DeFries

"This place is a MUST try! This is one of my favorite breakfast spots in the Waldo area. It’s a quaint diner with great service and tasty comfort..."

Emily Hall

"They have the most delicious cinnamon rolls!! Great service. My son enjoyed a delicious waffle and I had biscuits and gravy, both were yummy! We..."

Breanne Olson

"My first breakfast place when I arrived in KC :) Delicious eggs, huuge and soft pancakes with a butter on them and can’t forget turkey sausages on..."

MrsQuokka

"This was my 3rd time going.. I LOVE love the cinnamon rolls! Today my food was a little off.. generally I have no complaints... I just feel like....."

Ai No

Caribou Coffee

76/100 (108 ratings)

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Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium

76/100 (2525 ratings)

"The owners have done an amazing job creating this unique coffee shop. This place has a bakery, lunch counter and full bar on top of having great..."

Daniel Getz

"By far some of the best customer service I have had in a coffee shop. I come here every Sunday to enjoy a Cinnamon girl & a breakfast burrito...."

Amir Tammehr

"Nothing but good things to say. Great surroundings, great food. In town for business and asked the hotel for a cool place to have breakfast. They..."

Rick Rintala

"I love the funky vibe, as well as the food and baked goods. I had the Philly cheesesteak and it was delicious. I also had a caramel pecan bar and a..."

Lee Piner

"I stopped in to visit the bakery and WOW. Absolutely decadent. This is a one stop shop for everything you’d need in a..."

Lyndsay Ryan McElderry

"Great place, great atmosphere, and great food/drink. Always a favorite when at the River..."

Rob Lundien

"Awesome food! Clean and fresh every time. We ordered a few different entrees as well as coffee. Server was really nice and the food comes fast, for..."

Lennie Bright

"My 6 year old daughter and I tried it for the first time today. I had the sloppy joe and steak fries. It was very delicious. She had the chicken..."

Bill Huff

"Opera House is favorite morning stop for me. Grab a Cinnamon Girl latte, maybe a homemade protein bar from the bakery and I can work on the most..."

Julie Vanderberg Larocco

"Our first time and we'll definitely be back. Great grub loved the Black and Bleu burger and the Sweet Tater fries were outta this..."

Dagmi Smith

"Opera house offers great food, coffee, and pastries. I’ve started coming there for a few months even though I lived in KC my whole life lol. My..."

Vi Phothisene

"I love the atmosphere. It's very cool and kitschy at the same time. You can get coffee, food, drinks, and amazing baked goods all in one place. The..."

Laura Huffman

"I went there for first time and loved the place. The barista is very friendly. I ordered cinnamon girl latte, which is so delicious. I never thought..."

Kurtis Holmes

"I love the atmosphere of this place. It's very open with high ceilings but still feels cozy. I had the chicken Caesar salad. It was fine, a little..."

Brandon Ellrich

"After a stroll through the farmer's market I stopped in and had a Sweet Emotion Latte and a Peanut Butter bar. Very cool restaraunt/coffee shop. Menu..."

Rob Driskill

"Opera House is my favorite date spot in KC; it has the best atmosphere and the decor is super cute and unique. Love the overall vibe and the..."

Olivia House

"Had a side salad with a lemon honey vinaigrette, good cold crisp greens, dressing was really good just needed a touch more vinegar to cut the sweet a..."

Brian Hall

"Wow, wow, wow.... what a cool concept for a hangout spot. There is something for everyone. I went there for coffee and had no idea it was a food..."

Tracy McCarthy

"Came here for lunch today, and ordered the Mushroom and Swiss burger meal. It was just the right amount of food to leave me feeling pleasantly full,..."

Emily (Selkie)

"The best Biscuit and gravy I’ve ever eaten! Also had the Spinach/Mushroom (fresh ingredients) omelet with fried potatoes. Other meal was the French..."

J Mallory

"Went during the city market, so it was busy, but they were great with getting drinks done quickly and letting you know before ordering food how long..."

Loralynn Riggle

"The food is always so tasty. I had the wings which were crispy and very flavorful. Some of the best wings ever. My husband had the gyro salad which..."

Tisha Scott

"Down in the River Market area and felt the need for some coffee. Stopped in the Opera House and the wife and I ordered off their specialty menu and..."

S Maleta

"Awesome gem in City Market. It's right off the KC Streetcar, which makes for easy access. The atmosphere is top notch - neat art all over, and feels..."

Tanner Dodson

"great atmosphere, comfortable location. not certain why a tip is anticipated when we placed our orders at a counter & bussed our own table. ..."

Tammy Tutt

"Order the biscuits and gravy for sure! I got the Cuban panini and it was good, just not really for me. The coffee is amazing. I got a blackberry..."

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