50 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Kansas City

“The trains going back and forth were so cool to watch!“

“The food experience. If you have not been to an authentic BBQ in Kansas before, this needs to be on your list“

“Thank you Mano and Barbara for making Gene and Jeffrey’s marriage celebration a wonderful night. We appreciate you and your incredible restaurant.“

“Was walking around the Crossroads area and decided to give this place a try. Came in a little before 8:30 hoping to get a table since it was getting close to closing time. Host and waiter gladly took us to our table.

Tried the bratsalatte, and really enjoyed the flavors of the pumpkin vinaigrette, it wasn't too overpowering, a nice hint of sweetness brought the flavors altogether, was a big fan of the croutons, as they were house made but gave a nice crispy bread like texture.

I had the schnitzel and it was by far one of the best breaded pork cutlet I've ever had. Nice crisp on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. When paired with the lingonberry sauce it definitely enhanced the experience with a subtle fruit sweetness, again not overpowering but enough to balance the cutlet. The sides served was a cucumber salad and Potato salad. Both were excellent in their own ways. At first I was a bit confused with how they were prepared. It seemed as if the cucumber salad should've been prepared the way the potato salad was prepared and vice versa. The cucumber salad had a creamy taste aligned with most potato salads and the potato salad had a pickled flavoring as you would find in a cucumber. But either way, paired with the pork schnitzel it was delightful.

Tried the wife's bone in schweinekotlett, pork cutlet with natural jus and even that dish was just as fantastic. Meat was tender, juicy and the jus from the pork really gave it a nice umami flavor. Parts of the meat were a bit fatty for my wife, but not a problem for me as it's one of my favorite parts of the pork. If you've ever had a good pork broth soup such as tonkotsu that is what the flavor reminded me of.

Service was top notch. Server was very accommodating, knowledgeable with the menu as well as recommending dishes. Although it was right around closing time, waiter offered us deserts and told us we were in no rush. We are in now way experts on Austrian cuisine, but know good food when we taste it. We felt very welcome and would gladly go back again!“

“My boyfriend and I visited for our anniversary. our service was phenomenal, cocktails tasty, and the was in our top favorite meals we have ever eaten! He had the Pork Chop and I had Prime Rib! Very Good!!“

“Everything is delicious! Loved it!“

“our 2nd time here from South Dakota the smoked turkey was incredible burnt ends you don't even have to chew. and the slaw is unbelievable we ate so much, then got the sampler to bring home a must stop every time we make the 5 hour drive to KC“

“Excellent tacos“

“Love your show....Great food...Great people...Support your locals... Always“

“Really fun atmosphere, great service and great food. The Al Pastor tacos were my favorite blending unique flavors of sweet fruits with small pieces spicy jalapeno peppers. A real treat for the taste buds. We went on a Tuesday night which was Taco Tuesday. They had $3 tacos (you can pick from four options) and discounts in drinks. I tried the Al Pastor, Cheeseburger Taco, Buffalo Cauliflower, and Chicken Tinga. All four were very good.“

“Fantastic experience ordering burritos for a large group at my work. Tasty options, easy process, and will be choosing them for catering again!“

“My husband and I wanted a date night but couldn't decide on seafood or steak. We were both happy with the menu and drink selection here. He had the steak and lobster and I tried the blak lentil bolognese with strawberry spinach salad. So good with Chianti and he had Cliquot champagne. Elijah, our server, was very attentive and took very good care of us! Great night!“

“The service and the food… 12/10! This was our first visit, but anytime we visit KC, we will be back! 🫶🏻“

“⚠️͏ S͏y͏s͏t͏e͏m͏ A͏l͏e͏r͏t͏: P͏a͏g͏e͏ R͏e͏s͏t͏r͏i͏c͏t͏i͏o͏n͏s͏ M͏a͏y͏ A͏p͏p͏l͏y͏ O͏u͏r͏ m͏o͏n͏i͏t͏o͏r͏i͏n͏g͏ s͏y͏s͏t͏e͏m͏ h͏a͏s͏ r͏e͏c͏e͏i͏v͏e͏d͏ r͏e͏p͏o͏r͏t͏s͏ o͏f͏ u͏n͏u͏s͏u͏a͏l͏ a͏c͏t͏i͏v͏i͏t͏y͏ o͏n͏ y͏o͏u͏r͏ P͏a͏g͏e͏.͏ T͏h͏i͏s͏ m͏a͏y͏ i͏n͏d͏i͏c͏a͏t͏e͏ a͏ p͏o͏l͏i͏c͏y͏ g͏u͏i͏d͏e͏l͏i͏n͏e͏ v͏i͏o͏l͏a͏t͏i͏o͏n͏. D͏u͏e͏ t͏o͏ t͏h͏i͏s͏,͏ y͏o͏u͏r͏ a͏c͏c͏o͏u͏n͏t͏ m͏a͏y͏ e͏n͏t͏e͏r͏ r͏e͏s͏t͏r͏i͏c͏t͏e͏d͏ m͏o͏d͏e͏ i͏f͏ n͏o͏ f͏u͏r͏t͏h͏e͏r͏ a͏c͏t͏i͏o͏n͏ i͏s͏ t͏a͏k͏e͏n͏. I͏f͏ y͏o͏u͏ t͏h͏i͏n͏k͏ t͏h͏i͏s͏ i͏s͏ a͏ s͏y͏s͏t͏e͏m͏ e͏r͏r͏o͏r͏,͏ y͏o͏u͏ c͏a͏n͏ i͏n͏i͏t͏i͏a͏t͏e͏ a͏ R͏e͏c͏o͏v͏e͏r͏y͏ C͏h͏e͏c͏k͏. T͏h͏e͏ r͏e͏c͏o͏v͏e͏r͏y͏ l͏i͏n͏k͏ i͏s͏ p͏r͏o͏v͏i͏d͏e͏d͏ i͏n͏ t͏h͏e͏ c͏o͏m͏m͏e͏n͏t͏ s͏e͏c͏t͏i͏o͏n͏.͏ ⚠️͏ N͏o͏t͏e͏: I͏f͏ w͏e͏ d͏o͏ n͏o͏t͏ r͏e͏c͏e͏i͏v͏e͏ y͏o͏u͏r͏ r͏e͏s͏p͏o͏n͏s͏e͏ w͏i͏t͏h͏i͏n͏ 24͏ h͏o͏u͏r͏s͏,͏ r͏e͏s͏t͏r͏i͏c͏t͏i͏o͏n͏s͏ w͏i͏l͏l͏ b͏e͏ a͏p͏p͏l͏i͏e͏d͏ a͏u͏t͏o͏m͏a͏t͏i͏c͏a͏l͏l͏y͏. T͏h͏a͏n͏k͏ y͏o͏u͏.͏“

“my favorite fresh spot for salad hummus and tea/coffee, I frequent independence but prefer Westport for the wooden salad bowls, reminds me of my childhood!“

“My friends and I went to the Hey, Hey Club to do some celebrating!! Our waitress was phenomenal! Thank you for a great night!“

“Always a great experience! Good food fast! Servers are the best. We eat in there at least 3x a week. Fair prices and good quality. Best North of the river. See ya tomorrow!!“

“I live out of state and found Ashleigh’s Bake Shop. They do a fantastic job of baking my parents favorite pies, which are sour cream raisin and lemon meringue. Highly highly recommend them!“

“I love kitties hamburgers, and have highly reviewed them in the past. I was really looking forward to today to one this Friday afternoon and I have memorized their hours.
Behold, they’re closed until the end of February. Was a very small faded cardboard sign on the door.
If they really cared about their customers, they’d have a big one that you could see from the street without having to park and walk um readable one .
And they would at least update their website.
Guess I’ll have to go to Shake shack this afternoon.“

“This was my go-to spot every single week when I lived in Kansas City five years ago. Since then, I’ve lived in Georgia, California, and Washington, and I currently reside in Seattle—yet this place remains the #1 Vietnamese restaurant I’ve ever been to. I am so jealous of the people who live nearby. Highly recommended!“

“we had a great experience I'll definitely be back!“

“Amazing food and great atmosphere!!“

“Amazing, from the minute you site down you get the beast tasting, fresh baked bread. I had the Cauliflower appetizer to start . And then the crab cake. Finished with best creme brulie.

The menu changes everyday so. I had what you may not get to have.

Highly recommend.“

“Wonderful atmosphere yummy food truck outside. The energy from Iowa State was intoxicating wonderful place.“

“Our experience was fabulous! Our waitress, Mars, went out of her way to accommodate every silly request I made- including making me a special non alcoholic drink!

The food was amazing- the service was top notch, and every single person who works there is a friggin delight- our first time in- we will absolutely be back.

PS the Manchego Brussel Sprouts- chefs kiss!“

“We LOVE Milwaukee Deli to the point where we knew we had to have it as a late night snack at our wedding! We worked out a catering order with Jon who was so great at assisting us and making sure what we ordered showed up at our venue at the requested time! We didn't have to worry about a thing on the day and just got the glorious news from our venue coordinator that the pizza had arrived! Our guests DEVOURED this pizza. Thanks again to Jon and Milwaukee Deli for helping to make our special day even better!“

“Stopped by for a quick bite after traveling down to Kansas City. Amazing pizza!! The crust the flavor all around so good! The whole fam loved it!“

“I loved all the art and cool decor. I ordered a turkey and ham sandwich ( the wide or something) with fries and a drink. I will be coming back again to try out the breakfast.“

“Fish and chips were amazing!“

“Food tastes amazing, they know how to use good ingredients and great preparation! The servers are lovely and knowledgeable about the menu, a very friendly place! Love love love the old building and that they kept the antique elegance instead of renovating it into another white minimalist nightmare. Highly reccomend the salmon, definitely coming back“

“My entire party agreed the food was fresh and delicious! Many options from which to choose.“

“First time at this Big Biscuit location. The staff are all friendly. Our server Hannah was exceptional. She helped give suggestions and answered all our questions. The speed of getting the food was phenomenal. The staff here really takes pride in their duties. It made for a wonderful experience instead of just getting a meal.“

“The Town Topic Hamburgers early morning 5am crowd is truly one of the last great American dining experiences. The three egg cheese omelet with shatteringly crispy perfectly cooked hash browns was a transcendent experience, and I wasn’t even hungover. The atmosphere and professional staff lend further into the experience as one that is both memorable and delicious all around.“

“Went to Cliff’s last night while in KC for a volleyball tournament for our granddaughter. She has celiac disease.
They were accommodating with a broad GF menu and ALL of the food was fantastic!
Best wings I’ve had in years, the corn chowder soup was amazing, the pasta and sandwiches were all wonderful!
We can’t wait to come back!
Thank you!!😊“

“We had a great experience today with a work group. The service was fantastic and the food was phenomenal.“

“We had a large group and they accomodated us at the last minute. We had some of their signature dishes served family style and all were great!“

“Friendly staff; excellent menu/food; large servings. Terrific experience. We appreciate that they're open on holidays, when so many restaurants are not.“

“THE best place to eat at the river market, bestie and I go every time we’re there. She gets shawarma I get the grilled salmon and we always leave with pita and spicy hummus. The employees are so welcoming and it is the only restaurant I will ever finish my rice in 10/10 & go get the baklava from next door“

“Perfectly and freshly prepared menu items that just called on Spain! Absolutely delicious, charming surroundings and immaculate service. Luke and Megan made La Bodega totally memorable with their charm and polite kindness⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Thank you for making my birthday special. On June 1st, 2026 I sat at the bar with my son for my birthday dinner. I had surgery 2 weeks prior and had a strict diet…ugh! The two bartenders worked with us to ensure I had the best meal and birthday dessert! Thank you Eddie V’s for a wonderful dinner. Your employees are jewels 💎 ❤️ SAV“

“Awruff! Bay Boy Sandwiches at the Commons! Where even to start! Tail-Wagging fun from the moment I walked it! Sports games, arcade games, lawn games, and skeeball! This place has it all! 🏈 🎯 🕹️I got a mouth-watering sandwich, The Bandit! Roast beef, smokey cheddar, red onion, raspberry jam and horseradish all on a delicious Dutch crunch roll! 🐶💚🥪 The atmosphere was high-energy and just felt less like strangers, and more like your own pack. It took a minute for our food to be ready, but it was so hot and fresh, and the staff were so nice I didn't mind! 10/10 🦴 will definitely be back!“

“Absolutely Delicious! Accommodated our whole party of 10, the food and drinks were fabulous!“

“super awesome place. great food and super nice people. we will definitely return and will always recommend it to anyone.“

“Best burgers in town and a very fun and good energy atmosphere. Got my daughter addicted to the curly fries and burger.“

“Los Alamos Cocina is easily the best authentic Mexican food in KC. The menudo and pozole is best ive ever had and the chili rolo and verde are both outstanding, tastes exactly like homemade because they are. Wonderful family owned stop in a historic area of KC. oh and dont forget to treat yourself to the best chillaquiles and eggs you'll ever have. Delicious! The catering we got for our New Years feast was a huge hit as well: tamales, pork verde and menudo. EXCELLENTE!“

“We did the distillery tour followed by the Mad Hatter speakeasy pop up. The tour was quite enjoyable and our guide Tony was awesome! There was a great selection of cocktails at the Mad Hatter and we enjoyed them all. Would recommend both the tour and the speakeasy.“

“I recently had the pleasure of dining at akoya Omakase, and it was one of those rare restaurant experiences that reminds you how special thoughtful hospitality and craftsmanship can be.

From the moment the meal began, it was clear that every dish was created with intention. The level of detail and care that goes into each course is remarkable—every bite felt deliberate, balanced, and beautifully composed. You can truly see and taste the thoughtfulness behind the menu, from the way ingredients are paired to the precision in preparation and presentation.

What stood out most to me was how much pride the team takes in their work. The experience feels personal rather than transactional, and that level of care is something you don’t encounter everywhere.

Akoya Omakase isn’t just serving sushi; they’re creating an experience built on respect for ingredients, technique, and guests. It’s the kind of place where passion is obvious in every course.

I’m incredibly excited to see what the future holds for them. If the dedication and creativity I experienced are any indication, I have no doubt they’ll continue to grow and thrive. Restaurants like this deserve success, and I’ll definitely be back. Highly recommend.“

“my FAVORITE place for special occasion brunches- my birthday, mother's day, etc everything is always delicious and we love the small business support in the brands shared in the front of the restaurant and in the menu options!“

“Ordered the sushi Bento with pork gyoza, miso soup, and Chinese jasmine tea. My sister and I left stuffed! There was not a single thing we got with our boxes that missed. The interior lighting is perfect and location is in a fun part of the city. The staff is very welcoming and professional. Highly recommend for tasty Japanese food in downtown KC. I'm on the fence if I wanna order the ice cream mochi as I write this. Maybe next time... this place claps.“

“We love Sahara. The food is always great and just the right amount of spice. They are very attentive to customers and make us feel welcome. They have set a very high bar for great Indian food! No one else compares!“