Kansas City Country Club Plaza
 

Hello. I'm going to be in Kansas City in early June on business. I will be staying near the country club plaza and will not have a car. Can anyone recommend any good restaurants in the area - particularly barbeque? Thanks!

Arthur Bryants is one of the best, not in a great(safe?) area, but very popular.. Famous people in town go there when there. YOu should go!<BR>Oh, i just saw you will have no car....hmmm well I would take a cab.<BR>There are great restuarants all over the plaza, PlazaIII comes to mind.

If your company is paying for any of your meals I'd suggest the following:<BR>1. Plaza III Steakhouse (high dollar but consistently rated in the top 10 steakhouses in the U.S.)<BR>2. McCormick & Schmidt (yes it's a chain but the seafood is flown in fresh every day)<BR>3. PF Changs (another chain but good)<BR>4. Gates Barbeque (short cab ride from plaza and not in as bad a location as Bryants)<BR>5. Canyon Cafe

Gates for sure. It is near Westport where some of the local watering holes are. Just a short cab ride and great food. Would go before dark to Gates or Arthur Bryants. There is a KC Masterpiece Restaurant in CC Plaza, but the other two are better, but no ambiance. Plaza III is great, but I haven't been in over a year.

Unfortunately the Plaza has become a chain haven:<BR>Cheesecake Factory<BR>Houlihan's (the original location)<BR>Houston's<BR>PF Chang's<BR>Ruth's Chris<BR>Capital Grille<BR>McCormick and Schmick<BR>Canyon Cafe<BR>Mi Cocina (nicely done semi-upscale Mexican, small Texas chain)<BR>All the above are chains.<BR><BR>Local places:<BR>Among the best is JJ's, just a block west of the actual Plaza, (great wine list, solid menu with fish, meats, a couple pasta specials)<BR>Classic Cup Cafe (outdoor dining avail...sidewalk is best, wide variety on menu, good wine list)<BR>KC Masterpiece (only BBQ on the Plaza, a little generic but decent)<BR>Plaza III (steaks)<BR>Baja 600 (very mediocre Mexican, but outdoor seating).<BR><BR>Nearest Gates BBQ is about 8 blocks east of the Plaza, very close to the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum, but you really don't want to walk there unless it's midday.<BR>Arthur Bryant's is greasy and spicy, but many people's favorite. Downtown in a crummy location. Cab is a must, definitely not walkable or safe.<BR>Jake Edwards' BBQ is about 8 blocks south of the Plaza on Main and 51st. Solid but not spectacular.<BR>There are lots of local favorites further away from the Plaza.<BR><BR><BR>