The 27 Best Kansas City Restaurants: Top Spots on Both Sides of the Border

By Eric Barton | Jan. 1, 2025

If you’re moving to Kansas City, like I did years ago, you pick a side of the state line. For many locals, that decision is a lifetime commitment: Missouri or Kansas for life. (My wife, born and bred in Missouri, made that choice for us.) But when it comes to food, all bets are off, and Kansas Citians will happily cross the border for some new spot worth the trip.

These guides below celebrate the best Kansas City restaurants on both sides of State Line Road. Because great food is one thing we can all agree on.