Kansas City is the proud home of many famous restaurants, but sometimes you’d like a meal made with… a little more love. You want somewhere that servers care about your experience; a place where you feel right at home. A family-owned “Mom and Pop” style restaurant is the perfect pick for that homesick feeling, and we’ve found 8 that’ll suit you just fine. Their home style cooking will satisfy your cravings for sure! In no particular order, here’s some more entries for your Kansas City bucket list:
- Affäre - 1911 Main S.t, Kansas City, Missouri
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KC Girl S/Yelp The Kansas and Missouri areas have a lot of German heritage, so it’s not too strange to see a modern German restaurant somewhere like Kansas City, and this place will definitely serve up one of the most delicious meals you’ll have. If you didn’t find yourself craving German food before, you sure will now!
- Cafe Al Dente - 412D Delaware St., Kansas City, Missouri
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Alex W/Yelp Now here’s a great place for a dish of spaghetti or chicken parmesan. Home cooked meals from a real “Mom and Pop restaurant” are sure to fill you right up.
- Cascone’s Grill - 15 E 5th St Kansas City, Missouri
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Thomas A/Yelp Visitors from all over rave about their wonderful breakfasts, and if you’ve tried it, you’d understand! Everything is simple, but cooked perfectly. It’s probably my favorite place to eat in the River Market area when I’m looking for a good, filling meal.
- Cozy’s Cafe - 6740 W 75th St., Overland Park, Kansas
Cozy’s Cafe Facebook
Cozy’s Cafe Facebook Cozy’s is one of those “diamond in the rough” type of restaurants, where you’re always treated with fresh food from a very diverse menu. Plenty of locals would love to keep this place a secret, but we’ll spill the beans on just how amazing their food is, because it deserves to be shared.
- Foody’s - 18595 W 151st St., Olathe, Kansas
Frank F/Yelp
Sonia L/Yelp Foody’s is a restaurant that’s relatively new to the Kansas City area. They serve the best kind of greasy hamburgers, loaded fries, and all sorts of other meals that will keep you full for hours.
- Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - 8451 NW Prairie View Rd., Kansas City, Missouri
Dutch E/Yelp
Scott B/Yelp Smokehouse is a fantastic place for some fall-off-the-bone short ribs and an amazing tomato-based sauce to pair with your food. Sometimes all you need is a little barbecue, and Smokehouse delivers in style.
- Tasso’s Greek Restaurant & Grocery - 8411 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, Missouri
Susan F/Yelp
Lilian O/Yelp Hummus, tzatziki, and a show? Oh my! Tasso’s combines delicious authentic Greek fare with entertainment like belly dancers and live music. Have you ever been treated to something like this?
- V’s Italiano Ristorante - 10819 E US Highway 40, Independence, Missouri
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Melissa E/Yelp V’s is a simple restaurant that cares more for food quality than how good their tablecloths look. They make homestyle Italian food from the heart, and you’re sure to taste the difference in how much they care. If you’re looking for love in every bite, you’ll find it at V’s.
However you like your food, you can’t miss some of the best meals Kansas City has to offer.
Mark H/Yelp
KC Girl S/Yelp
The Kansas and Missouri areas have a lot of German heritage, so it’s not too strange to see a modern German restaurant somewhere like Kansas City, and this place will definitely serve up one of the most delicious meals you’ll have. If you didn’t find yourself craving German food before, you sure will now!
Stevo S/Yelp
Alex W/Yelp
Now here’s a great place for a dish of spaghetti or chicken parmesan. Home cooked meals from a real “Mom and Pop restaurant” are sure to fill you right up.
Colleen O/Yelp
Thomas A/Yelp
Visitors from all over rave about their wonderful breakfasts, and if you’ve tried it, you’d understand! Everything is simple, but cooked perfectly. It’s probably my favorite place to eat in the River Market area when I’m looking for a good, filling meal.
Cozy’s Cafe Facebook
Cozy’s is one of those “diamond in the rough” type of restaurants, where you’re always treated with fresh food from a very diverse menu. Plenty of locals would love to keep this place a secret, but we’ll spill the beans on just how amazing their food is, because it deserves to be shared.
Frank F/Yelp
Sonia L/Yelp
Foody’s is a restaurant that’s relatively new to the Kansas City area. They serve the best kind of greasy hamburgers, loaded fries, and all sorts of other meals that will keep you full for hours.
Dutch E/Yelp
Scott B/Yelp
Smokehouse is a fantastic place for some fall-off-the-bone short ribs and an amazing tomato-based sauce to pair with your food. Sometimes all you need is a little barbecue, and Smokehouse delivers in style.
Susan F/Yelp
Lilian O/Yelp
Hummus, tzatziki, and a show? Oh my! Tasso’s combines delicious authentic Greek fare with entertainment like belly dancers and live music. Have you ever been treated to something like this?
Facebook/V’s Italiano Ristorante
Melissa E/Yelp
V’s is a simple restaurant that cares more for food quality than how good their tablecloths look. They make homestyle Italian food from the heart, and you’re sure to taste the difference in how much they care. If you’re looking for love in every bite, you’ll find it at V’s.
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