Quick answer: Based on publicly available ratings across Google, Yelp and Facebook — combined into our editorial TopRated Score — these are the best restaurants in Kansas City right now. Saki Asian Restaurant tops the list, followed by New Theatre & Restaurant and Osteria Bianchi. Each ranking links to the public reviews behind it.
Our #1 pick for sushi restaurants in Kansas City — 4.9★ from 943 Google reviews.
Saki Asian Restaurant holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 943 reviews and ranks #1 among the sushi restaurants we track in the Kansas City metro.
Our #1 pick for improv theaters in Kansas City — 4.8★ from 4,831 Google reviews.
New Theatre & Restaurant holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 4,831 reviews and ranks #1 among the improv theaters we track in the Kansas City metro.
Our #1 pick for Italian restaurants in Kansas City — 4.8★ from 478 Google reviews.
Osteria Bianchi holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 478 Google reviews and ranks #1 among the Italian restaurants we track in the Kansas City metro.
#2 on our list of the best barbecue joints in Kansas City, rated 4.8★ on Google.
American Way Smokehouse - Kansas City BBQ holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 1,527 Google reviews and ranks #2 among the barbecue joints we track in the Kansas City metro.
#2 on our list of the best restaurants in Kansas City, rated 4.8★ on Google.
Café Provence holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 864 Google reviews and ranks #2 among the restaurants we track in the Kansas City metro.
#3 on our list of the best restaurants in Kansas City, rated 4.8★ on Google.
The Restaurant at 1900 holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 378 Google reviews and ranks #3 among the restaurants we track in the Kansas City metro.
#4 on our list of the best Mexican restaurants in Kansas City, rated 4.8★ on Google.
Taqueria Ibarra holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 544 Google reviews and ranks #4 among the Mexican restaurants we track in the Kansas City metro.
#4 on our list of the best restaurants in Kansas City, rated 4.7★ on Google.
Grünauer holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 4,370 Google reviews and ranks #4 among the restaurants we track in the Kansas City metro.
#4 on our list of the best Italian restaurants in Kansas City, rated 4.7★ on Google.
Cascone's holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 3,781 Google reviews and ranks #4 among the Italian restaurants we track in the Kansas City metro.
#4 on our list of the best steakhouses in Kansas City, rated 4.6★ on Google.
J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood Kansas City holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 2,979 reviews and ranks #4 among the steakhouses we track in the Kansas City metro.
#5 on our list of the best restaurants in Kansas City, rated 4.7★ on Google.
Q39 - Midtown holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 21,049 Google reviews and ranks #5 among the restaurants we track in the Kansas City metro.
#6 on our list of the best restaurants in Kansas City, rated 4.7★ on Google.
The Antler Room holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 884 Google reviews and ranks #6 among the restaurants we track in the Kansas City metro.