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Aixois
251 E 55th St, Kansas City, MO 64113 · 816-333-3305
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BROOKSIDE. Featuring a coffee bar for sleepy morning customers and a cheerful, rustic dining room for later in the day, Aixois is fast becoming a Brookside mainstay. Classic French dishes, simply prepared, form the backbone of the dinner menu. Start with classic hors d'oeuvres – mussels cooked with wine, herbs, and shallots, or snails in garlic, parsley, and butter will whet your appetite. Entrees include grilled duck breast with sauteed mushrooms and black truffle sauce, and scallops and shrimp in a port reduction with crystallized ginger. Beef, veal, and fish also make appearances in a variety of savory sauces. Don't forgo either chocolate and fruit crepes or profiteroles for dessert.
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Eden Alley Café
707 W 47th St, Unity Temple on the Plaza, Kansas City, MO 64112-1803 · 816-561-5415
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COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA. For years now, Eden Alley has been serving some of KC's top vegetarian and vegan fare. Located in the sublevel of Unity Temple, the cozy eatery is a lunchtime favorite with trendy members of the downtown business set. From veggie burgers and pizzas to vegan "meatloaf" and terrific falafels, the menu draws raves for its diversity and richly flavored dishes. Non-alcoholic beer and wine are served.
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La Bodega
703 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108-2124 · 816-472-8272
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DOWNTOWN. The tapas menu at this trendy sidewalk cafe is much favored by young, hip patrons. Spanish music and Iberian-influenced decor provide just the right measures of sophistication and liveliness. Sample squid sautéed in olive oil, mussels stuffed with chorizo and garlic, and pancetta-wrapped shrimp. Or, if you have something "heavier" in mind, main dishes include a pancetta-wrapped, boneless pork chop stuffed with Majon cheese and a stuffed chicken breast sautéed in spicy garlic sauce. Live flamenco is featured every Friday and Saturday night.
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Le Fou Frog
400 E 5th St, Kansas City, MO 64106 · 816-474-6060
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DOWNTOWN - RIVER MARKET. With one bite of this restaurant's signature seafood dishes and cream sauces, you'll be transported directly to southern France. The eatery's moniker is a tongue-in-cheek reference to "The Crazy Frenchman" chef-owner, who hails from Marseille. His culinary skills are evidenced in pan-seared pheasant, crispy duck breast with honey lavender sauce, pan-seared diver scallops with seaweed salad, and sauteed Chilean sea bass with a smoked bacon-tomato compote. A perennial favorite of visitors and locals.
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Piropos
4141 N Mulberry Dr, Kansas City, MO 64116 · 816-741-3600
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NORTH KANSAS CITY. South American flair meets Midwestern cuisine at this popular Argentinean spot, which serves a tantalizing blend of grilled meats and seafood that diners rave about. Try a flaky, fried empanada stuffed with chicken and roasted peppers as an appetizer, and then feast on bife de chorizo, a grilled, 16-oz. Kansas City strip steak with roasted vegetables and potatoes. Chicken, veal, and a wide selection of fish dishes are other stand-outs, accompanied by lush side dishes and zesty sauces.
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INDEPENDENCE. For terrific German cuisine, head to this Old Independence Square standard, where locals clamor over homemade wiener schnitzel, sauerbraten, and rouladen. A full range of sandwiches and traditional German dishes rounds out the menu. The cozy atmosphere and friendly waitstaff make every evening a pleasant one, and you can expect to be treated to traditional live music, singing, and, perhaps, dancing.
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Sun Ray Café
813 W 17th St, Kansas City, MO 64108 · 816-221-5757
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DOWNTOWN. A favorite with downtown's westsiders, Sun Ray Café offers an inventive repertoire of Greek and Mediterranean specialties, placing particular emphasis on fabulous seafood. From trout and mahi mahi to calamari and octopus, chef-owner Yianni Vantzos's innovative menu never fails to impress. Although wine and beer are not served, patrons are allowed to bring their own.
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Taj Mahal
7521 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114 · 816-361-1722
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Local favorite Taj Mahal combines quick, friendly service with well-prepared traditional Indian fare, flavored to perfection. Choose your spice comfort level – mild, medium, hot, and super hot – and the kitchen will happily oblige. Tandoor-fired naan doubles as a starter and a sponge for residual sauces. Whether you decide on a classic tandoori dish or one of the many vegetarian-friendly meals, make sure to have a look at the exotic dessert selection, which has won rave reviews from local papers.
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Tatsu's
4603 90th St, Prairie Village, KS 66207 · 913-383-9801
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PRAIRIE VILLAGE. Ever heard the saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover?" Well, the phrase applies to this unique eatery tucked away in a strip mall. The Japanese name (its chef-owner is Tatsu Arai) belies the delicious Continental cuisine on offer, and authentic French dishes like seafood bisque and salmon en croûte are served amid a softly-lit, romantic decor that's both comfortable and stylish. Reservations recommended.
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OVERLAND PARK. At this small, strip-mall restaurant, walls are lined with Mexican groceries, tables and chairs are a mish-mash of unmatched styles, and food and drink are usually served in Styrofoam cups and plates. Welcome to Tienda Casa Paloma, an eatery quickly gaining a following not only for inventive takes on Mexican comfort food but for affordable prices and hearty, savory breakfasts. Squash-blossom quesadillas and the pastor torta (pork sandwich) are lunch and dinner favorites, and breakfast is all about huevos rancheros and chorizo with eggs. Fortunately, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served all day.
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