Guide to Restaurants in South Kansas City

South Kansas City is that part of Kansas City, Missouri south of 75th Street.

Updated August 17, 2023

B.B.’s Lawnside BBQ – Your authentic food and music roadhouse experience. Great music. Social atmosphere. This vegetarian likes their blackened catfish. (1205 E 85th St, Kansas City, MO 64131)

Big Momma’s Bakery-Cafe – (4707 Bannister Rd Ste B, Kansas City, MO 64137)

Big T’s Bar B Q – (9409 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64138)

Burger State – (8920 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Caleb’s Breakfast and Lunch – (515 E Red Bridge Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131)

Charlie D’s Seafood and Chicken – (600 E 99th St, Kansas City, MO 64131)

Charleston’s Restaurant – (8817 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Chelly’s Cafe – (214 W 85th St, Kansas City, MO 64114)

China Dragon – (529 E Red Bridge Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131)

Club 31 Sports Bar & Lounge – (927 E 85th St, Kansas City, MO 64131)

Coast to Coast Pub – Martin City Brewing Company – (500 E 135th St, Kansas City, MO 64145)

Cozy Thai Restaurant – (1032 W 103rd St, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Crows Coffee | Red Bridge – Years ago, I was a regular at Crows Coffee on the South Plaza. I’ve had coffee at previous coffee shops here. I’m sure the coffee is good and the space is still hang out and work friendly. (535 E Red Bridge Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131)

Dos De Oros – One of our favorite Mexican restaurants in recent years. Friendly staff, affordable prices, and lots of options. Their quesadillas are the best in town and re-kindled this vegetarian’s love of this format. (13029 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64145)

El Rincón Latino Restaurant – (6841 Longview Rd, Kansas City, MO 64134)

Fish City – (11513 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64134)

Flo’s Polk- A-Dot Lounge – (8934 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Game Day Chicken Wings Burgers & Fish – (8950 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114)

GJ Fish & Chicken – (6807 Longview Rd, Kansas City, MO 64134)

Happy Dragon – (1230 W 103rd St, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Jack Stack Barbecue – Martin City – (13441 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64145)

Jambo Bar and Grill – (9922 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131)

Jasper’s Italian Restaurant – (1201 W 103rd St, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Jerry’s Cafe – (1209 W 103rd St, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Jess and Jim’s Steak House – Located in Martin City next to the train tracks, this has been a destination steak house for decades. Has an outdoor patio. (517 E 135th St, Kansas City, MO 64145)

Kansas City Bier Company – (310 W 79th St, Kansas City, MO 64114)

LaMar’s Donuts and Coffee – South Kansas City location of the beloved Kansas City chain. One of my favorite places to get doughnuts. (9926 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131)

Marco Polo’s – (1201 W 103rd St, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Margarita’s Martin City – We’ve been regulars of Margarita’s on Southwest Boulevard. Love their food, especially their chips and salsa. You can buy their salsa at local grocery stores. (13401 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64145)

Maxs Burgers and Gyros – (8240 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Mediterranean Grill – (9520 James A Reed Rd, Kansas City, MO 64134)

Never on Sunday Greek Restaurant – (9932 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131)

Olive Cafe – (9530 James A Reed Rd, Kansas City, MO 64134)

Patrick’s Bar & No Grill – (8251 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Paul’s Drive In – (10424 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64134)

Penny’s Bakery – (13109 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64145)

The Piano Room – (8410 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Pokéloha – (8827 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Princess Garden – The classic Chinese restaurant has been pleasing Kansas Citians for decades. Might be the oldest Chinese restaurant in the metro area. Expansive menu and great service. (8906 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Rainbow China – Located on State Line Road. Specialties include Shrimp Chow Mein, Cashew Chicken, and the China Delight combo. (8017 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Red Bridge Barrio – (11118 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131)

Second Best Coffee – (328 W 85th St, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Second Best Coffee, Trailside – (9918B Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131)

Southside Bar & Grille – (1144 W 103rd St, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Southside Mafia Pizzeria – (10328 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64134)

Spring China – (6821 Longview Rd, Kansas City, MO 64134)

Steak’M Take’ M – (11308 – A, Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64134)

Str-eatz Mexican restaurant – (9928 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131)

Taco Cacao – (7927 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Tasso’s Greek Restaurant – (8411 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Thai House – (9938 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131)

Tommy’s The Happy Place – (8019 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Waldo Thai – (8431 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Walsh’s Corner Cocktail – (304 W 85th St, Kansas City, MO 64114)