Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – November 2023

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Gianni’s Italian Restaurant has opened at 13135 State Line Road in the former Southern Kitchen space.

d’Bronx Authentic Deli & Pizzeria has closed their location in Mission (6846 Johnson Drive).

Rajadhani Indian Cuisine is opening soon at 12030 Blue Valley Parkway in Overland Park. The restaurant will feature traditional Indian cooking from across the sub-continent.

Billie’s Grocery is opening a second location in Leawood at 3614 West 95th St., which is in the north side of Ranchmart Shopping Center, behind Meat Mitch.

Bo’s Kitchen is a new Chinese concept in the City Market. It is a fast casual restaurant brought to us by the family who has run the popular Bo Ling’s restaurants for decades. The menu features different bowl combinations. I’ve been a fan of Bo Ling’s for years, so I will be visiting soon!

Aixois, a bistro in Brookside, is opening a second location in Park Place in Leawood.

Yoli Tortilleria has been named as another food vendor at the CPLC Stadium.

Flying Horse Taproom in Brookside has temporarily closed for a management shuffle and renovation.

Meddys is a new fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant that has opened in Brookside, in the former Panera location. The local chain originated in Wichita and has a location in Prairie Village.

The Blue Palm is a tiki bar concept bar that is opening in the former Mocking Bird Lounge space at 204 Orchard St. in Kansas City, Kansas.

The new Whole Foods grocery store at 119th St. and Metcalf in Overland Park, opened on November 15th. It replaces a store a few blocks away.

Vine Street Brewing Co. has received a $25,000 grant from the Kansas City G.I.F.T program.

B’s Bagels and Bialys has opened in downtown Belton, Missouri. (100 Main Street).

A new Whataburger is opening in the former Applebee’s restaurant at 12416 S. US Hwy 71 in Grandview (Truman Marketplace).

Red Kitchen KC is making the jump from the Lenexa Public Market to a space at 7926 Santa Fe Drive. It plans to open in early 2024 as Red Kitchen: Cien por Ciento Mexicana.

Coming to Liberty in 2024: Osteria Bianchi. Josh and Kelly Bianchi are opening the Italian concept in the former Trago Bar & Tapas space.

Waldo Thai was announced this morning as another partner vendor at the KC Current stadium, which opens in 2024.

Correction: We reported on the website and in an earlier newsletter that Elsa’s Ethiopian Restaurant was closing and their space was being taken by another restaurant. That was inaccurate. Our information was based on various media sources.

Vine Street Brewing has created the "One for the Books" ale honoring the Kansas City Public Library.

Vine Street Brewing has created the “One for the Books” ale honoring the Kansas City Public Library.

New Whole Foods store opened last week at 119th and Metcalf in Overland Park, Kansas.


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