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

Rachel Nagy

Tommee

"Absolute terrible server but I give them 4 stars because the food wasn't bad and the lady cooking was VERY nice! My receipt says Amber so I'm going..."

Cadela Woods

"One of my favorite breakfast places every, not just in the KC metro. Their hash browns are very unique and crispy just the way I like it and their..."

David Dellsperger

The Big Biscuit

85/100 (2973 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This was the first time ive ever had to wait in line for a "Breakfast" place. I quickly found out why. The service was on point. We watched all the..."

Bill Greer

"My mom and I were traveling from out of town for a wedding and decided to try something new! We checked out the menu online and figured it couldn't..."

Melissa Nicole Day

"I ate with my daughter she 9 little busy but server was great very friendly and was polite our food came out great hot and tasty I would recommend..."

Frank Melgoza

"Really good food had the low carb choice, scrambled eggs with spinach, mushrooms, and turkey, fresh fruit and �. Left feeling satisfied and prices..."

Sheryl Simmons

"I love this place! The B&G is great. Even better the staff is really friendly. Even when they are extremely busy. AND they don't give you attitude if..."

Kim Sharitz

"We waited about a 1/2 hour but it was well worth It! Loved the sticky buns! Wish I could have them all the time unfortunately I live 7 hours away in..."

Cheryl Casco

"Outstanding!!!!! The food was just outstanding!! Service was as well. Highly recommend!!! We need this in..."

Jim Kucera

"Truly a great breakfast spot! Both the breakfast burrito (the Alamo) and the classic Benedict were amazing! The biscuits really are big, and they're..."

Ryan Putnam

"First time here! Food is amazing! Giant portions so much to choose from, picking just 1 item was hard! The 3 of us shared each other's food all 3..."

Amy Staber-Smith

"Wanted to give this place a try after seeing the excellent reviews on Google, so I figured why not do a review myself 😁. First of all, the..."

Circuit Breaker

"This place was an awesome find while visiting! It was so good we had to stop by for a second meal on our way out of town!! The food was delicious and..."

Noe Verduzco

"Just visiting from out of state and googled this place. Looked clean from the website and they had a great menu online. Let me tell you, turns out,..."

Brent West

"Breakfast is my absolute favorite meal. I always try to find the best places when I travel. First time here and I loved it! Our server was amazing, I..."

Erika Wegele

"One thing I do when I go to a new breakfast place is try the biscuits and gravy. If the place passes my biscuits and gravy test then I know it will..."

Brittnay Foerster

"We're visiting from out of town and this place had tons of reviews! The service was fast and the food was great! Definitely more upscale than a..."

Ashley Hanson

"I see why it was so busy... Our server was really nice and the food was delicious. Once we ordered, it came pretty quickly. The biscuits really are..."

Heather A

"I've been to The Big Biscuits across the KC metro and they are pretty consistent across the board. However I felt at this specific location the..."

Matthew Doyle

Winstead's Steakburger's

85/100 (5246 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Kc GOAT Diner! Anti-Inflation prices Best shakes and steak burgers for the price! Servers always friendly if you cool. I love getting a triple with..."

Andrew Avilan

"We always go to Winstead’s when we are in Kansas City! The food is great! Good burgers, fries, rings and shakes! Just a short walk from the Plaza...."

Scott Schaefer

"This Kansas City icon has been serving good food fast to hungry residents for over 80 years. I have been enjoying the burgers and milk shakes for..."

Bob Anthony

"Pretty nice spot to drop by for a quick burger or one of the other items they have on the menu. It's 24 hour drive thru and really hit the spot after..."

David A.

"A classic diner and they keep their prices affordable. It shows its age, but there’s a lot of love for the place, and I think they could have a..."

Logan B

"Ever since I was a young child, I liked eating from and at Winstead’s Steakburgers, especially their milkshakes. I even remember when there used to..."

Eli Conway

"A classic Kansas City diner. Great spot for a casual lunch. My go-to is the double steakburger with regular limeade and a 50/50 (half onion rings and..."

Henry Foster

"We love Jennifer!! I was taking senior photos for a couple of girls that LOVE Winstead’s. We asked Jennifer if she would be okay if we snapped a..."

Kelly Daigh

"Skyscraper shake is enough for 4 people, the burgers and delicious as are the tots and onion rings. Love..."

Kanina Cox

"Was my first time there. I ordered 2 chocolate sodas. But only received one. It was brought to my attention that I had only been charged one. I..."

Vincent Human

"I haven't been inside this location just the drive thru due to being one of the only quick food options in the Plaza area. This location is..."

Pamela Smith

"Absolutely amazing diner style cuisine at a surprisingly low price. The atmosphere resembles a classic American diner with friendly staff and fast..."

Andrew Bufalo

"Fun, iconic Kansas City landmark and nostalgic diner. The architecture, tile floors, signs and fixtures are a treat. The cherry limeade w lime..."

Eric Reid

"The food was decent. I like the fact that they let you do 1/2 fry’s and 1/2 Tots… The Strawberry Malt was super thick and..."

Lisa Eidenshink

"Oh man! What a great restaurant, I almost took a star away cause I lived so far away from this place! They deserve ever star they get. Great food and..."

John WoodenKnife

Leed's Diner

"Best place to eat in Kansas City Between 6 am and 2 PM hands down always have to have a to go box.It is across the street from the old G.M...."

Glen Jones

"Filled with "local" ambiance, Food is cooked right there! Liked it but do not go if you are particular about standards except for good..."

Martee Robinson

"What an awesome place!!. Visited Leed's Diner today for breakfast and had a +5 experience. Food was excellent, real hashbrowns and great coffee...."

Teresa Shane

"Lasagna !!. Couldn't find a nicer staff of people ! This restaurant was a reflection of thelove housed within it .Very generous portions..."

Margie Morris

"Excellent experience. Food was good, and the staff were very friendly. My grandfather and I were talking after our meal, and the staff didn't try to..."

Tony Alredo

"First time ever coming to the place to eat...Very friendly place to eat ..made to order meals ...food took 20 mins to make because we ordered oatmeal..."

Yup 816

"Very good food and you get plenty for the money!! Great..."

Bella Michelle

"Excellent food and service! Carry-out is popular, but inside dining is available and follows pandemic protocols. This place is a hidden treasure as..."

Craig Austin

"I live near leeds diner and have been going for years and its never ceased to impress me with the amazing food and..."

Raegan Reasoner

"We really enjoyed Leeds Diner, service was fast and friendly, food was great and very reasonable. The last who owns the place was there working in..."

Robert “Dotcom” Jackson

"Joy, our waitress is awesome! More than enough breakfast at very reasonable prices! A God stop! God bless Leeds & God bless P. Trump &..."

Alice Thomas

"Everyone makes you feel warm and comfortable. Good food and a lot of it for your..."

Dorothy Day

"Went on a Saturday and a movie was being filmed,looked nice and clean but was closed but I was there to drop off items to one of the Star , Dilynn..."

Jeff Harvey

"Not much to look at outside but the best deal in town and super nice. Try the hot beef dinner under $9!) great service and super..."

E M

Town Topic Inc Sandwich Shops

85/100 (6544 ratings)

"Walked here from my place close by on a Saturday at 8:30 pm. Ordered a plain hamburger, fries, and strawberry cake. I was told it would be 15..."

BRI'AN DAVIS

"Arrived on a Friday night after midnight. Dining room was closed so the only option was takeout. There was a 30 minute wait and it was 30 degrees..."

Anthony Coley

"Delicious classic diner! 😋 Perfectly cooked burgers that come out crispy and juicy and served diner style with grilled onions. The service is..."

Sierra West

"These smashburgers are definitely the talk of the town. Also, a big selection of fresh pies, too! The Key Lime was fantastic. Be prepared for..."

Whitney Wallace

"The vibe is definitely a college town during the evenings. But the burger and fries are juicy, a pleasant guilty pleasure, and insatiably..."

MajorMic

"Amazing place with amazing food. Vibes of a waffle house or old white castle. Always very busy but worth the wait. Try the chocolate cake if you..."

Amanda Aiken

"Wow! I'm giving 5X Stars to the HayStack on Texas toast, with fried egg, cheese, hash browns and I chose sausage! Fun times, service was great! ..."

Scott Guthrie

"What a great place! Open since 1937 and it's not hard to see why. I suspect there's nothing bad on the menu but we got the pork tenderloin sandwich..."

Steven Roemerman

"A Kansas City icon. And rightly so. The hamburgers are great, but breakfast is better. Made from scratch, biscuits and gravy are the best in KC. Of..."

Mark Hotle

"I can't say enough about how much I love the food. They're the perfect old-school burger joint. They're open all night with a walk-up window. An..."

Realistic Reviews

"Incredible food for reasonable prices. I ordered a 1/4 lb chili cheese coney which came sliced up in a burger..."

William Stewart

"The burger is great. Not sure exactly what they do but it's some magic in how they grill up the onions. Wish I had got another one it was that dang..."

JaMikal M

"This place rules. AMAZING DINER FOOD! Hands down without a doubt one of the best hand dipped chocolate malt shakes I’ve ever had as well, took me..."

Maxwell Beehner

"Just a great place that kinda off the road some. Excellent service and great food. Was picked while we were wanting something simple but easy to get..."

Corey Schneider

"The late night spot to grab a greasy burger... always a line and always worth the wait. It's a KC..."

Kanna Rook

"The place was busy and the waitress handled everything so smoothly. She is very clearly, very good at her job. Not sure how many people are on the..."

Nikole Shell

"It's a hole in the wall nestled in downtown Kansas City. The restaurant is a dive by definition but world class in service and food. Grilled items..."

Kenneth Lain

"Don't sleep on the Patty Melt on Rye, its the best! Cooked to perfection and I speak for the whole Crossroads area WE love Nancy! Familiar faces make..."

H KansasCity

"Excellent experience! Cheeseburger and patty melt were delicious! A must..."

Sarah Santiago

Nelle Belle's Diner

"Got a tenderloin[Tenderloin Tuesday)it was served with all toppings including horseradish. Good size, too much breading for my taste, just okay. Got..."

matthew

"From the min we walked into the Nelle Belles diner door,our experience was amazing, this place was like taking a step back in time, the service was..."

Workin Vacation

"It was my Mom’s and I first time there. We are from out of town and just looked up local restaurants and this was the best me we chose. Our..."

Michelle Hull

"We just left breakfast at Nelle Belle’s Diner and oh my gosh, it was such a treat! The food was delicious, but the staff was even better! The..."

Kelsey Stewart

"Definitely a small hole in the wall diner. As soon as you walk in you are taken back in time. The bar is right inside the door with a few seats. You..."

Chad Ballenger

"Step back in time with this gem! Have a seat at the counter with a hot cup of coffee and a cigarette while you wait on your food! But you won’t..."

Tom Everhart

"A blast from the past, which means you can also smoke within this establishment. It's a little cramped inside but once you sit down it feels like..."

Mo Sabic

"We just moved in a couple of miles from here and have found our breakfast spot. Really cool people and real homestyle breakfast. Prices and service..."

Aaron Sebacher

"My wife and I adore classic diners (I love diner barstools), and this spot hit the mark with its authentic 60s-80s vibe. You're forewarned about the..."

R. Allen Darrah III

"Biscuits & Gravy, eggs, French Toast, friendly good servers and bottomless coffee makes Nelle Belle a diner you’ll keep coming back..."

Camile Howerton

"Super cool employees, food is awesome with competitive prices. Plus you get some laughs with the meal. The employees are..."

superscott48

"We love to find the Mom and Pop type places when we travel and this place was the epitome of that!! Food was delicious!! Large portions. Incredibly..."

Laura Lavender

"Great place for breakfast foods and the atmosphere is super cool. Great service and better..."

Russell Love

"This place is so amazing! The food is excellent the staff are friendly and the prices are..."

Angela Jones

"Best food. And lots of it for a darn good price. People are always kind friendly and..."

Megan James

"The food is always fantastic and so are the people. Love this..."

Clint Kersh

"It's great to find a diner that serves breakfast at 4am! Food was delicious, prices were very reasonable, staff was awesome. This will become a..."

D. FarrarThurman

"Tacos, made by a previous owner of El sombrero, mm definitely a good place to..."

Gary Davis

Portia's Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Agreat place for breakfast or to meet friends for coffee and chat. Service is outstanding and the food is simple, homestyle and very good! ..."

Roger Wilco

"I've been to Portia's twice now for the chicken friend steak special on Fridays. Besides a great chicken fried steak with lots of gravy, you get..."

Eat To The Beat

"I think Portia's cafe has the best food in town. I would like you to know what all specials we have. Monday is hamburger steak with mashed potatoes..."

Michele Davenport

"If I could give it 10 stars I would! This is a family owned business, you get that feel as you walk in the door. The staff goes above & beyond. For..."

k a t y d a v i s

"Small town feel in a big old city. Everyone always seems so positive, friendly, and upbeat. Our server is always fast and accurate. People joke and..."

Christopher Snell

"Don't pass by this gem of a place. It's AMAZING! Our server, Kenna, was fabulous! As first timers here, she explained how everything was made FROM..."

Lisa Peterson

"Loved it form the moment I walked in. Then the food blew me away. Probably second best meal I've had in KCMO. No joke. Burger was exceptional & they..."

Michael Gifford

"Great little space. They were busy and short staffed, but we were in no rush. Sausage house omelette was outstanding. Service was straight forward..."

Josh Holland

"This little diner is one of the last of kc's originals and it gets 5/5 for me. It is ran by a bunch of ladies who all call you hunny or baby or..."

Kristen Gibbs

"I love these mom & pop shops. I had a great experience. The waiter was really nice and good sense of humor. I ordered the shrimp dinner. I would..."

Mark Launiu

"Great service, flavorful food. Has a dedicated following by..."

Bryan P

"Oh my, this place was a delight! I love it when we can find the local mom and pop places! The staff was super, so friendly and helpful. Portia's..."

Joyce Wales

"Awesome little place! Was looking for a non-chain breakfast place during our visit to KC to see a show. Unassuming and super friendly, had a..."

Tina Robbins

"The food is amazing the prices are fair the people are great very friendly take time to make you feel very welcome . The food is amazing fresh hot..."

Sandy Bush

"Stopped here for breakfast during a recent trip to K.C. This is definitely the kind of place I was looking for. No frills, just good food and good..."

James Perry

"Good food. Unfortunately I had to get takeout. The atmosphere is really good. Service was excellent. I will make time to dine in next..."

Conrad Parker

"Hidden Gem that reminds you of "Cheers" the staff knows your name ~treats you like family, the pancakes are nice and fluffy, the bacon is pretty good..."

Julia Foster

"This is a diner and all that this implies. Simple, homecooked food, seasoned perfectly with a "Rosies," feel of service. Spot..."

Pamela Hayward

"This little restaurant has BIG personality. The food is fantastic and the waitress Kena is the greatest! Sorry if I spelled your name wrong. But..."

Patrick Sexton

"This place and it's staff need to be given an award for their service to the community the food is on point and even basic interaction with the staff..."

Hope Reed

Ma & Pa's Kettle Restaurant

84/100 (1149 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I am eating here as I write this and just couldn't wait. I am from out of town and everyone here is so welcoming and nice, asking about my city and..."

Kelsey Christensen

"Good, basic breakfast. Eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, French toast. All good. Service was great. They allow smoking. If that is offensive, don't..."

Mo Food

"GREAT breakfast food. Everything tasted homemade. Favorites were the country fried steak, cinnamon roll and ham. Janet "Ma" was so friendly and..."

Richard Lally

"Love this place. When I worked up north met coworkers here for breakfast everyday. And you can still smoke..."

KC

"This place was fantastic!! Great, Friendly Service and the food was homemade. Was visiting from Wisconsin and recommend to..."

Shelby Schleicher

"Great food at a reasonable price. Friendliest restaurant I have been to in the Northland. Great Chicken Fried..."

Bill Cosper

"Corned beef hash. Saturday and Sunday only, off-menu special. Very flavorful and worth waiting..."

Auto08021c

"Been going for years. I love the "small town" feel of Ma & Pa's. Have been going there nearly every week for the past 4 years or better. My daughter..."

Me In KC

"Small and Simple. Good down-home cooking where biscuits and gravy are served all-day-long. The hand breaded tenderloin is a pretty solid bet if..."

The Food Carpenter

"Good homemade food. Basic, American..."

Margaret

"We enjoyed a Sunday brunch here! The food was very delicious. Portion was not huge and the price was reasonable. This is the only place we’ve been..."

Syed Samad Hashmi

"Food was good diner style. The pork loin is hand breaded there,hot crispy and good. Had the Monterry Chicken and it wad juicy and tasty. Our..."

James McEwen

"Best breakfast place we've tried, and it's served all day! Finally found good biscuits & gravy! Highly recommend, the right side is smoking, left..."

Justin Cox

"This is a hidden gem for sure! We are so glad we stopped through while passing the area, very reasonably priced, friendly staff, old time small town..."

Megan Haskell

"I love this place! They are soooo nice and the food is good. The only thing i have to say that is a negative is the seating. As soon as you walk in,..."

S B

"This place was fantastic! Straight out of the 1980s! We loved it!!! The staff was great and on the job, the food was amazing! Help support these..."

Dan-O The Mad Scientist

"Small town ma and pop type place. Absolutely wonderful. The atmosphere was exactly what I expected and it was inviting. All the food was great and..."

Ashley Loren

"Sat down immediately and were served surprisingly quick! This IS a smoking establishment, so be forewarned. Even so, we both ordered the pork chop..."

Tyler “FuzzyFish93” Knorr

"Classic, old school diner that feels relaxing and welcoming. The food was delicious and the price is fair. I highly recommend the country fried..."

LateNightTrain

"Ordered the BnG and ham steak w eggs, both surprisingly large portions and exceptional flavor. Fast friendly service and both smoking and non..."

Noneed Toknow

"Great place for breakfast and lunch. About as classic of a diner you can get. Especially since you’re still allowed to have a smoke with your..."

Jason Nunez

"Hidden gem. We came by (live over an hour away) at lunch while working in the area. Ordered the Goulash special and Pa's breakfast. Food was so great..."

Jeff Green

"People are mostly regulars and I use to go there all the time and hadn't been for about 6 years and I went back and it's nice to see there is still..."

James Payne

"This is the go to for a family blast from the past easy going diner only your parents can remember I absolutely recommend and applaud this place. And..."

Joshua Mcnabb

"I love this place food is great people are friendly reminds me of a place my grandpa would have taken me hope it goes for many more..."

Brennen Gough

City Diner

84/100 (1410 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is THE diner experience in KC. It's got everything a diner is known for, including the good prices. Right next door to the river market. Don't..."

Jon Schwartz

"Great little diner. The facility isn’t the cleanest. Food was great though. Delicious and correct temperature. Service could have been better...."

Jessica Montaño

"Awesome breakfast for a fair price. Service was great. Food was delicious. I had the chicken fried steak breakfast. Portions are..."

Joshua Weyant

"Food was pretty good, went on a pretty anticlimactic Wednesday for lunch but it was still busy because there was one lady serving so she has a lot..."

Shiona Deliozar

"The entire experience was fantastic. Staff were friendly, the food arrived quickly and was delicious. Portions were huge yet affordable. I will..."

lynn

"My noble quest? To conquer every pancake within KC's domain! Today, I ventured forth to City Diner, inching ever closer to my doughy destiny. A..."

Sohee Kim

"The lady serving us was very nice. The food was good. It was HUGE portions, i did not get to finish..."

Delia Loya

"Little Diner maximum capacity of 30. Seriously some of the best food I have tasted and I got the basic of basic breakfast. My husband got the western..."

alexis mcmartin

"Old-school diner, seated quickly, waited on nicely and quick, food was made fast and was good. Had omelet with hash browns. Both were basically..."

Frederick Holliman-hurst

"Great omelettes, good coffee, and great service in a traditional diner atmosphere. I had the Country Sausage Omelette with country fries and an..."

Idara Keldar

Red Apple Diner

82/100 (1430 ratings)

"The red apple diner offers a no frills family friendly atmosphere. Easy to find with plenty of free parking. Breakfast is served all day . Good..."

Bob Anthony

"A small diner place thats packed on a late Sunday morning. Didn’t take very long til I got my table. The menu offers more choice than most..."

V C

"Service was great. This is a true Mom and Pop local diner. Breakfast was amazing of course. 3 egg Meat lovers omelette for me. And it was..."

Benjamin “HxCx JJ77SIMS” Hymer

"We stopped in at 10:15am...Well, my wife had biscuits and gravy which she loved, hash browns that were not really cooked enough, not browned. I had..."

David Bravard

"Little stuffy on the atmosphere. Felt a little out of place. But the server was awesome, the dude was awesome. And the food was amazing. Can't fault..."

Christina Warren (airwalkpup)

"Not a bad place at all. The breakfast was good. Service was good. I had the French toast platter, it was cinnamon swirled bread, straight up bomb?..."

Andrew Adams

"Nice little mom and pop restaurant to grab a good breakfast. Prices are very reasonable and the food was good. The only hiccup was they gave us one..."

J Powers

"Wow wow wow! Why did I wait so long to come here! Cozy family style restaurant with excellent food! I had the patty melt upon recommendation from..."

Angela Marrali

"I was visiting from Florida and looking for a good "diner" to have a late breakfast. The staff was very friendly and efficient. The food was..."

Greta Smith

"My neighbor and I had breakfast which was excellent! His boys had items that were not as good as expected. Overall, it was a great visit and will be..."

Anthony Conaway

"Good breakfast. 2 eggs over medium well cooked perfectly, hash browns with onions, 2 sausage patties and..."

Mike Holbrook

"Had their Monte Cristo and fruit cup. It hit the spot! My son had the pancakes, eggs, sausage and bacon...lol he smashed through it in no time. Sweet..."

Mackinzie Brungardt

"Breakfast is a step up from Waffle House, but not as good as Kate's Kitchen. Food took awhile to come out. I would not order the breakfast steak, it..."

Hailey L

"Great little diner with comfort foods that are easy for me to adjust to my wheat and dairy intolerance. The cleanliness o the table could have been..."

Roena Kerschner

"It's such a cute and small diner. I'd never been before, and came in on a whim with my family. Wow! What a pleasant surprise. I think I'll be..."

Ari

Waffle House

82/100 (2069 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The staff at this location made us feel immediately comfortable, and our dining experience was pleasant. We were served by Christine, whose smile and..."

Elizabeth Watters

"In the grand arena of restaurants, Waffle House would be in the lower end of the spectrum, however the it shouldn't be written off. The food at this..."

Bradley Nakaji

"I love coming to waffle house for breakfast, the service was 10/10 and we got in and out in a very timely manner, we enjoyed it all from the second..."

Neida Alvarez

"I am a Muslim I came here telling them I don't eat pork and they clean the grill for me just for me to eat and I feel so appreciated to have fresh..."

Abdullah Mohammed

"Antioch Rd KC last night. LaQuon the server was so cool. The cook made my order PERFECT. (I think his name was Chester) THANKS..."

Melissa Shull

"My daughter and I stopped in here after a concert in downtown KC. It was about midnight and we had a nearly three hour trip north back to central..."

Pee Wee 3

"Molly the cook was wonderful. She was more friendly and professional than our waitress. Our experience was great because of Molly our cook. Our meal..."

Chris Miller

"The food is always good @ every WaffleHouse I’ve been too! But when your @ work and it’s semi busy! You need NOT be on your phone playing..."

Julia

"Waffle House always nails eggs 🥚 perfectly. And the hash browns?! Uhm . . . YUM! It's a great value,..."

Riki Carter

"Just as good as Texas. Y'all were cool as the flip side of the pillow. I'll be back. Bacon hash brown eggs and cheese bowl. Added sausage gravy. And..."

Alex Worley

"The food and the service are excellent. The capacity isn't very high. I wish the tables were a little roomier, but with the limited capacity the..."

Puppies Bang

"This place right here is about the best on consistency. Less than 5 min away from the house. Good food. Service is always ok. Some times better than..."

R. “Craig” Boutwell

"thank you Waffle house for letting me use the safety of your Parking lot. Im certain that one day i will go in and try the..."

Nicholas Pappageorge (Nicky Nick)

"So went in not having a good night. All I wanted was some good food and some quiet before going home. Firstly as I walked up a nice lady server that..."

Good Boy For Prez

"Great waffle house. Servers are friendly and food was good and order was..."

Karla Ahl

"This that place beside the trap ish looking house to the left of this Waffle House. A little sketch but I’m from Atlanta so this isn’t anything..."

Sofia Mazon

"Kylie is the star of the show! She runs that kitchen with confidence and respect. Her staff was positive and their customer service was top notch...."

Taryn Ernst

The Big Biscuit

Free off-street parking

Waffle House

79/100 (2198 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We came in late Sunday night with only one Waitress and cook. For being short-staffed staffed food was amazing and fast. I was not able to get the..."

Ruby Shockley

"And they got hit with a rush just about the time that we got there. The line was pretty long, but they kept on going and delivered some excellent..."

Dale MacKinney

"Excellent service. Food was amazing. Was a little cold in there if I had to complain about something but overall 5 🌟 experience. Thank..."

That Guy

"What a great WH. The manager is the coolest. Betty our waitress left us wanting nothing more. Most excellent! Americas place to work Americas place..."

wpp1231

"Excellent food and excellent service! I enjoyed a delicious breakfast this morning before starting my workday. I just drove overnight from Minnesota..."

Kelly Edgington

"We stopped in after checking into our hotel as we needed a quick and tasty meal for dinner. When we walked in, there were no other customers in the..."

Dylan Meeks

"This waffle house is the perfect, after midnight meal. The staff is friendly and open and they are good with making something new. Honestly couldn't..."

Anthony Rustici

"Kinda want to go higher. Wont dive in on it here. But the food was fair priced. The flavor was good. The ham was fun with the waffle. Could be a..."

Germaine Cousin

"I only give them 4 stars for atmosphere because it is the Waffle House. It actually is a nice clean place with good food, quick service, and you..."

Thomas Action Acton

"Never realized there was so many waffle houses in Kansas City. This one was across the street from our hotel. Open 24 hours a day. Love the fact that..."

Brad Woods

"To call this an experience was an understatement. Amazing server, she was just awesome. The food tasted home cooked. But the people behind me were..."

Kaden Swanson

"I tend to visit after hours. The night shift here are remarkable at their jobs. It's a rare occasion that your food isn't ready before you finish..."

Timothy Bush

Hayes Hamburger And Chili

77/100 (2328 ratings)

"Best sliders ever. Biscuits & gravy are excellent. Chili is pretty darn good. Love that the place is open 24 hours and that the place hasn't..."

Paul Mashaney

"Was in Kansas City last week and my only regret is not going to Hayes everyday! I had a chili dog and hamburger for lunch one day and now that I am..."

Dina Le

"This place really hasn't changed in over 30 years with the exception of not seeing Mrs. Hayes sitting in the back both smoking a cigarette. The food..."

Scott Spradlin

"Burgers, waffle fries and onion rings were great. Cooks were awesome. Great friendly crowd. First time patrons, cooks and local crowd explained the..."

Dan McVey

"This place is amazing..it never changes. Their burgers are so frickin' good it should be illegal. I try and stop anytime I drive near Kansas City...."

Kelly Mick

"Love this place ...great food and great people!!! My dad loved eating here so I wanted to bring my kids here as..."

Bill McLeod

"Hayes have the best hamburgers anytime we have family members come in from out of town Hayes is the first place they want to eat at. Have been..."

Peggy Sullivan Fischer

"My Grandpa use to help run this place 50 years ago- they called him “Red” The burgers with onions were awesome! Loved the atmosphere- neat..."

Brooke Smallwood

"Your hometown diner at its finest. Friendly, fast service and the price is..."

Carrie Sitze Wadlow

"An old school, breakfast served all day, 10+ selections of pie, with less seating that menu options. CASH ONLY. Smaller thin burgers, so order a..."

Travis Bickle

"Such a great little (and I do mean little) burger joint. Food was excellent- crispyest onion rings I've ever had and the burgers were well cooked and..."

Jamie Smith

"Excellent prices (especially in this current economy), amazing service and delicious food. For it being a tight space with counter top grilling, it..."

Thomas Mergel

"Hayes has to be one of the top three of my favorite burger joints in Kansas City too bad they’re not open 24 hours like they used to be because I..."

Lindsey scott

"A lot of people seem to be fans and the place came highly recommended, but we were not blown away as hoped. We luckily had enough spare cash since..."

Brian Hanson

"Classic American Diner. It’s the kind of place where you will never eat alone. Cop a squat on a stool at the counter and watch your food being..."

Lisa Bradley-Amendola

"Based on existing reviews, I’m sure the food is good. They only accept cash, so I removed a star for the inconvenience. A lot of folks don’t..."

Andy Adventuring

"This place is so cute and so original from the 50s. When I took a pic of it a friend referred it to a movie that was coming to KC that needed a..."

Kristin Kandt

"Went with a friend ordered 3 sides and a cheese burger the rude person asked if it was for one person. I responded with a “I’m fat” but does it..."

Stacey Crail

"Nice Diner vibes. I had a cheeseburger and chili and onion rings. All very good particularly the burger. We then ordered butterscotch pie and a root..."

Joshua Stoll

"It's a fun little dinner serving old fashioned classics and very affordable prices. The staff was friendly and the food was..."

Spencer Klein

"Been around forever. It's good. Not great. It's affordable, not cheap. Cash only. Sometimes you get a surly waitress. Pie is worth it. They've..."

Riki Carter

Waldo Cafe

77/100 (1625 ratings)

Accepts American Express

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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

Waffle House

76/100 (1546 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fresh off the plane and looking for a place to eat at 10:30 at night. First off, the food was great and affordable. Secondly, the staff worked..."

Leia Lozano

"I have eaten here for several years and only one time, in the middle of the night, did I have a bad experience. The food is fresh and made to order,..."

Joe Golden

"All in all Waffle House has mediocre food. But, the mother/daughter duo that served our food was awesome! I do not think I’ll have this much fun..."

Joe Boyd

"We live about 45 minutes away.. there’s a Waffle House that’s only 20 minutes away; however, this is the absolute best customer service with hot..."

Stephanie Shopteese

"Came here at around 3:30 AM during a road trip. Hands down the highlight of our trip. If you ever wanna sing karaoke with some of the nicest people..."

Jake Mathis

"Okay, Waffle House is a diner with diner food. With that in mind, the pecan waffle was good for diner food. The hash brown bowl was really good..."

Andy Funk

"I’ve been to Waffle House 2 times over the past 42 years. This is by far the best! The team there is great and the store is clean! My wife and I..."

Derek Bitzer

"Great, cheap food. I LOVE that it is always open . The waffles are exceptional. The staff is very nice. Overall a great experience for the..."

Elizabeth Lankford

"Outstanding. STEPHANIE was there as our waitress. Cooks did a great job. She was amazing and Waffle House Is always perfect. In my eyes they are..."

Megan Page

"The mother daughter Duo Hailey and Andrea are incredible they need a raise please put them on more shifts together everything seems to go great when..."

Jeffrey Rogers

"It was very busy and only one server was cleaning off tables. The food was nice and warm. There were too many people for such a small building. All..."

Brandy Burgart

"Listen, this Waffle House right here....theeee BEST and I've eaten at multiple spots in the south! The food tastes like the photos in the menu (if..."

Ashley Moshier

"Reasonably priced food. Host was nice and attentive. Minus one star for taking our plate back to add grilled onions but brought the plate back...and..."

Earl Fowler

Waffle House

72/100 (1572 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had a great breakfast at Waffle House. Our waitress Secret (yes that’s her real name!) was very attentive and gave us great suggestions for my..."

Veronica Kwareh

"It's a Waffle House.... It was clean and organized, but as small as the portions are, I think it's a little expensive. And I don't like how the dirty..."

Ryan Parker

"The chicken sandwich looked better in reality than the photo on the menu. We were surprised that the meat was so large and could be cooked to a..."

natalie

"The omelette with hash browns and raisin bread really hit the spot. I topped the raisin bread with some delicious apple butter and I thought I was..."

Sheila Moore

"The atmosphere felt like a family breakfast! Everyone was laughing, happy, the food was AMAZING. I had an amazing waitress! She had red curly..."

Carrie Porter

"Fast , friendly service. Greeted as soon as you walk in and with a smile. Food is good and comes quick. You can see it being made after you order due..."

Caitlyn Bowlin

"The food was good. The service was above what I typically expect at a Waffle House. Even though they were busy, the restaurant was clean and everyone..."

Randy K

"being a lady friend went there to go have a little economically priced 🥩 Steak dinner. it was Bit of A lot of people there but we got in there on..."

Etoyce Fantroy

"Amazing service and great food. Karen was our server. She was friendly abs on top of things. We didn’t have to wait for anything! Our food was..."

Ivan Guerra

"Waffle House has a very special atmosphere and feeling. Always good food and service 😋. Not elegant, but we always look forward to traveling and..."

Jim Brown

"Guy works in here overnights is awesome! Good attitude fast service helpful at 3am on a wed morning when too exhausted to figure out what I wanted...."

J

"Warning: You will leave with a grin on your face Waiter was sweet and the host was hilarious Good service Good times Chill..."

S.R. P

"I was super excited to return to Waffle House for the first time since I was four. I got the waffle, eggs, grits, toast, and bacon. The service was..."

Katlyn B

"Same as ever. Had a nice chat with a retired truck driver. I always order the same thing and WH seems the same wherever I go. If you see a little guy..."

Karen Hiatt

"Waitress brought companions food promptly but mine took a lot longer It was fresh and perfect so no complaints My favorite breakfast..."

Karen Reynolds

"The food was good. Even though the place was close to full, the waitress kept checking in. Fast..."

Cally Stanton

The Corner Bar & Grill

Denny's

70/100 (2613 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great food & service. Excellent server. Would..."

Wanda Marie Hodge

"Pretty good food. Went here after getting a dental surgery. The waitress was extremely nice, and even allowed me to have extra butter and cheese on..."

AJ Windmeyer

"I arrived before 8pm and only 1 person, Elizabeth, working the front end. There were several tables with customers. Elizabeth did an exceptional..."

Emily Truster

"It's a Denny's, so atmosphere is...Denny's. But the food....holy smokes. The Bourbon Chicken Skillet is amazing. And I don't even like most of the..."

Christina Warren (airwalkpup)

"The manager was working alone. The server went home early for lack of volume. Business really picked up after 8:00. I hope that unfaithful server was..."

Karen Hiatt

"Exceptional service Mary was very nice an professional an the cook "Wendy" did a wonderful job on cooking the steak been a while since I had one..."

Gilbert Ventura

"I usually don't review chain restaurants because I like to review locally owned businesses or very excellent service and on this case it was due to..."

Andy Bonilla

"The food was so delicious and fast service I’ve been coming to this location for years and they never disappoint me..."

Monica Onate

"Food was good. Service was great. The one thing I did not care for was one the waiters blaming everything on the other wait staff. I could hear him..."

C J

"Our waitress Mary was AMAZING. We have 5 kids, 7 people in total,and she did amazing at serving us and keeping it super friendly as..."

Tayla Jones

"We were there later in the evening, only a few people in the restaurant. The waitress was friendly and kept drinks at the table. The food was..."

Cary Murphy

"Service was the best. It was midnight, I just got off work and was tired. Couldn't hold my eyes open long enough to get a good look at the waitress,..."

James Edmondson

"We had the most fantastic server at Dennys on Front St. KCMO. They had an issue with the computer, but she didn't let that hinder her from providing..."

Gary W

"Great food, great service. John was very friendly and made sure we had everything we..."

Pauline Eve

"Loved the restaurant to myself surprisingly finished the whole thing. Just weird to eat in since Covid. When I returned for the second and third time..."

Carl Shockey

"The whole experience was made better then it started. They were out of everything that I wanted but they helped me to find a replacement and we..."

April Appleton

"Food was decent The waitress was great and made the stop even better thanks. The restrooms have a code to get in because all the homeless hanging..."

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