Top Picks for KC Restaurant Week 2026

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One of our favorite times of the year begins this Friday, January 9th. Weโ€™ve hand-picked some of our favorite restaurants from the list to get you started and broken them up into a few main categories to help you decide which ones youโ€™re most excited about! These do tend to book up during the 10-day KC Restaurant Week window, so we recommend making reservations ASAP so you donโ€™t miss out.ย 

We would also love to know - which restaurants would you add to our must-try list? Drop them in the comments and let us know the vibes so we can check them out! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ

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๐Ÿฅ‚ Date-Nightย 

Stock Hill โ€“ polished steakhouse energy without being stuffy.

801 Chophouse โ€“ classic, big-night-out steak experience.

Plate โ€“ modern Italian, cozy but upscale.

The Town Company โ€“ chef-driven, creative, Downtown cool.

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๐Ÿ Comfort Food, But Fancy

The Brass Onion โ€“ upscale comfort favorites, great portions.

Third Street Social โ€“ approachable, elevated American plates.

Trezo Mare โ€“ warm Italian feel, pastas + seafood.

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๐ŸŒ Global Flavor Tour

Grรผnauer โ€“ authentic Austrian dishes and beer/wine to match.

Bamboo Pennyโ€™s โ€“ bright, flavorful Thai with modern flair.

Of Course โ€“ Indian-inspired fusion, playful and creative.

Luluโ€™s Thai Noodle Shop โ€“ casual, bold, comfort-noodle heaven.

JINYA โ€“ ramen night = winter cure-all.

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๐Ÿ”ฅ BBQ + Casual Comfort Night

B.B.โ€™s Lawnside BBQ โ€“ smoky, blues-joint atmosphere, legit KC staple.

Boru โ€“ relaxed Asian bowls + approachable flavors.

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๐Ÿท Classy But Not Intimidating

Aixois โ€“ charming French bistro, cozy neighborhood feel.

Pierpontโ€™s โ€“ elegant, but still approachable.

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