Best Of Kansas City 2024
We’re always searching for the best Kansas City has to offer. That’s why we asked you, our readers, everything from where to find the best bowl of pho to who’s the best bartender in town.
Food and Drink Readers’ Choice
Best Gluten-Free Restaurant
Best Pho
Vietnam Cafe
Best Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant
Cafe Gratitude
Best Barbecue Rub
Jack Stack BBQ
Best Restaurant When
Someone Else Is Paying
The Capital Grille
Best Barbecue Sandwich
The Z-Man at Joe’s Kansas City
Best Mexican Restaurant
Ponak’s
Best Indian
Taj Mahal
Best Seafood Spot
Bristol Seafood
Best Local Doughnut Shop
LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee
Best Burnt Ends
Jack Stack BBQ
Best Food Pop-Up
Taco Naco KC
Best Thai
Waldo Thai
Best Sushi
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
Best Italian
Garozzo’s
Best Gelato
SPIN! Pizza
Best Farmers Market
Overland Park Farmers’ Market
Best Burrito
Manny’s Mexican Restaurant
Best Brunch Spot
The Farmhouse
Best Ramen
KC Craft Ramen
Best Hot Dogs
Costco
Best Patio
Brookside Barrio
Best Sandwich Shop
Pigwich
Best Chef
Michael Smith
Best Diner
Town Topic
Best Pub Food
The Peanut
Best Burger
Red Door Woodfired Grill
Best Ice Cream
Betty Rae’s
Best Steak House
The Capital Grille
Best Bakery
McLain’s Bakery
Best Ribs
Jack Stack BBQ
Best Greek
Mr. Gyros
Best Tacos
Taco Naco KC
Best Barbecue
Joe’s Kansas City
Best Restaurant
Red Door Woodfired Grill
Best New Restaurant
Taco Naco KC
Best Korean
Chingu
Best Gyro
Jerusalem Cafe
Best Pizza
Minsky’s
Best Breakfast
First Watch
Best Chocolatier
Christopher Elbow
Best Food Truck
Betty Rae’s
Best Pie
Corner Cafe
Best Barbecue Sauce
Joe’s Kansas City Original
Barbeque Sauce
Best Smoothie/Juice Bar
Ruby Jean’s Juicery
Best Coffee Shop
The Roasterie
Best Hospitality Professional
Drew Little, Antler Room
Best Food Bargain
Aldi
Best French Fries
Joe’s Kansas City
Best Cinnamon Rolls
McLain’s Bakery
Shopping & Wedding
Shopping
Best Makers Market
The Strawberry Swing
Best Eyeglass Shop
Warby Parker
Best Local Maker
West Bottoms Plant Co.
Best Kitchen Store
Pryde’s
Best Shoe Store
Von Maur
Best Pop-Up Shop
Wasteland Society
Best Garden Supply/Nursery
Family Tree Nursery
Best Craft Studio
AdhDiy Craft Cafe
Best Gift Shop
Queen Bee Boutiques
Best Clothing Resale Store
Blessings Abound
Best Home Goods Store
HomeGoods
Best Hotel
Crossroads Hotel
Best Men’s Boutique
Roger Figueroa
Best Women’s Boutique
Queen Bee Boutiques
Best Antique/Vintage Store
River Market Antiques
Best Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Best Jewelry Store
Meierotto Jewelry
Best Plant Store
Family Tree Nursery
Best City Market
River Market
Best Local Clothing Store
ULAH
Best Hardware Store
Ace Hardware
Best Car Wash
GO Car Wash
Best Record Store
Mills Record Company
Best Florist
Lily Floral Designs
Best Butcher Shop
Fareway
Wedding
Best Bridal Shop
True Society by Belle Vogue
Best Tuxedo Shop
Slabotsky’s Menswear
Best Alterations
Alterations by Melody
Best Bachelor Party Venue
Corvino Supper Club
& Tasting Room
Best Wedding Photographer
Mary Kate Krause Photography
Best Bachelorette Party Venue
Power & Light
Best Wedding Venue
The Brim
Best Wedding Cake Maker
McLain’s Bakery
Best Hand Letterer
Letters by Maude
Best Wedding Officiant/Celebrant
Timmy Gibson
Best Wedding Band
Lost Wax
Best Wedding Planner
Taylor Paige, The Perfect Touch
Best Wedding Videographer
Her Third Eye Productions
Best Wedding Caterer
Brancato’s
Best Place for Rehearsal Dinner
Lidia’s
Best Wedding DJ
Fernando Productions
Best Wedding Florist
Katelyn Reiss Wedding Floristry
Services and Health Readers’ Choice
Health and Wellness
Best Pilates Studio
Pure Barre
Best Acupuncturist
Abby Walters, Wellness
Warehouse KC
Best Dentist
Dr. Graham Naasz, DDS
Best CBD Store
From the Earth
Best Orthodontist
Kelly Toombs, DDS
Best Naturopathic Doctor
MaryAnn Rodriguez, Salon Ji
Best Concierge Doctor
Dr. Kulnarin Gay Purcell, Enhanced Health & Wellness
Best Group Therapy Practice
The Counseling Collaborative
Best Bike Shop
ERIK’S Bike Board Ski
Best Gym
Pure Barre
Best Massage Therapist
Katie Brock, Haven Wellness + Spa
Best Urgent Care
Children’s Mercy
Best Counselor
Caity Gable, LSCSW
Best Pediatric Dentist
LeBlanc & Associates
Best Running Event
Girls on the Run
Best Physical Therapist
Kinsley Judd
Best Marriage and Family Therapist
Simone Jones, LMLP
Best Local Sports Store/Outfitter
Scheels
Best Crossfit Gym
MC CrossFit
Best Soaking Pool/Float Tank
Floating KC
Best Climbing Gym
RoKC
Best Cycling Studio
Revive Indoor Cycling
Best Chiropractor
Vita Chiropractic
Best Fitness Class
Pure Barre
Best Wellness Center
Monarch Wellness
Best Personal Trainer
Kinsley Judd
Best Premarital Counselor
Kieri Olmstead
Best Yoga Studio
Power Life
Best Family Medicine Practice
The University of Kansas
Health System
Home
Best Landscaper
Ryan Lawn & Tree
Best Home Security Company
Atronic Alarms
Best Heating & Air Conditioning
Anthony Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric
Best Senior Living Facility
Tallgrass Creek
Best Chimney Cleaner
Sleep Easy Chimney Service
Best Custom Countertops Company
Rocktops Granite & Stone Fabrication
Best Home Builder
Fieldstone Fine Homes
Best General Construction Company
KCBR Design | Remodel
Best Pool Company
Swim Things
Best Property Management Company
EPC Real Estate Group
Best Interior Designer
ML Designs
Best Solar Company
KC Solar
Best Kitchen Remodeling
Mid-West & Co.
Best Realty Company
ReeceNichols
Best Roofing Company
Shamrock Roofing
Best Mortgage Company
Roller Mortgage Team, LeaderOne Financial
Best Furniture Store
Nebraska Furniture Mart
Best Real Estate Team
GRID at Compass
Best Lawn Maintenance Company
Ryan Lawn & Tree
Best Moving Company
Two Men and a Truck
Best Plumber/Company
Anthony Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric
Best Real Estate Agent
Erin Slocum
Best Bath Remodeling
KCBR Design | Remodel
Best Apartment Complex
One Light Luxury Apartments
Best Neighborhood Community
Leawood
Best Basement Waterproofing Company
Thrasher Foundation Repair
Best Electrician/Company
Black & McDonald
Beauty
Best Lash Services
Ashley Chen
Best Tanning Salon
Sun Tan City
Best Makeup Studio
Makeup by Cinthia
Best Barbershop
Noggins Men’s Shop
Best Med Spa
Luminare Aesthetics & Wellness
Best Hair Extensions Specialist
Jenn May
Best Hair Stylist
Kassidi Upton, The Hairapy Co.
Best Eyebrow Waxing
Luminare Aesthetics & Wellness
Best Hair Color Services
Kassidi Upton, The Hairapy Co.
Best Hair Removal Salon
Luminare Aesthetics & Wellness
Best Microblading
Cassidy Drace,
Luminare Aesthetics & Wellness
Best Tattoo Parlor
Bleeding Heart Tattoo
Best Plastic Surgeon
Dr. John M. Quinn,
Quinn Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Center
Best Cosmetic Dentist
Holli Careswell, DDS
Best Hydrafacial
Luminare Aesthetics & Wellness
Best Hair Salon
Collab
Best Spa
Luminare Aesthetics & Wellness
Best Nail Salon
Luxe Nail Spa
Best Injector
Jessica Brooks, Mirabile M.D.
Best Eyelash Extension Services
Allison Guizar
Best Esthetician
Brielle Mead, Luminare Aesthetics & Wellness
Pets
Best Veterinary Practice
Marketplace Animal Hospital
Best ER for Pets
BluePearl Pet Hospital
Best Dog Trainer/School
The Pet Connection
Best Pet Patio
Bar K
Best Pet Groomer
Camp Bow Wow
Best Overnight Kennel
Camp Bow Wow
Best Doggie Day Care
Camp Bow Wow
Best Local Pet Shop
Three Dog Bakery
Best Dog Treats
Three Dog Bakery
Nightlife Readers’ Choice
Best Wine Shop
Cellar Rat Wine Merchants
Best LGBTQ+ Bar
Missie B’s
Best Brewery
Best IPA
Rad AF, City Barrel Brewing Company
Best Sports Bar
The Peanut
Best Date Bar
The Campground
Best Cocktail Program
Drastic Measures
Best KCK/Wyandotte County Bar
Chicago’s
Best Happy Hour
Extra Virgin
Best Trivia Night
Intelligence Check Trivia at Tin Roof
Best Bloody Mary
The Farmhouse
Best Girls Night Out Bar
Fern Bar
Best Special-Release Beer
Raspberry Rocket Pop, Boulevard Brewing Company
Best Speakeasy
Green Lady Lounge
Best Casino
Hollywood Casino
Best Sommelier
Christina Corvino
Best Missouri Suburbs Bar
Hand in Glove
Best Johnson County Bar
Drastic Measures
Best Locally Owned Kansas Brewery
Sandhills Brewing
Best Distillery
J. Rieger & Co.
Best Northland Bar
Rewind Video and Dive
Best Downtown KCMO Bar
King G
Best Winery
Amigoni Urban Winery
Best New Bar
Fern Bar
Best Mixologist
Darcy Barnett
Best Plaza/South KC Bar
The Peanut
Best Limo/Party Bus Company
KC Night Train
Best Karaoke
OffKey
Best Bar Staff
Chicago’s
Best Drag Show
Hamburger Mary’s
Best Bottle Shop
Cellar Rat Wine Merchants
Best Bar with Live Music
Knuckleheads
Best Liquor Store
Gomer’s
Best Margarita
Ponak’s
Best Hotel Bar
Crossroads Hotel
Best Cocktail
Mean Mule Distilling Co.
Best Locally Owned Missouri Brewery
Boulevard Brewing Company
Best Dance Party
The Ship
Best Pop-Up Bar
Miracle Kansas City
Best Westport/Midtown Bar
Kelly’s Westport Inn
Best Dive Bar
Chicago’s
Culture and city life Readers’ Choice
Arts and Culture
Best Local Actor (Live Theater)
John Rensenhouse
Best Weekend Getaway Spot
Lake of Ozarks
Best Fundraiser Gala
Party Arty, Nelson-Atkins Museum
Best Art Gallery
Nelson-Atkins Museum
Best Comedy Club
KC Improv
Best Country Music Venue
Knuckleheads
Best Recording Studio
SoundWorks Recording Studio
Best Place to See Local Hip-Hop
miniBar
Best Art Instruction
Kansas City Art Institute
Best Jazz Act
Lonnie’s Reno Club
Best Musician
Noah Austin
Best Arts Festival
Plaza Art Fair
Best Tribute/Cover Band
Almost Kiss
Best Local Actress (Live Theater)
Cinnamon Schultz
Best Music Venue
Knuckleheads
Best Rock Music Club
Knuckleheads
Best Place to See Local Music
Knuckleheads
Best Music Festival
Boulevardia
Best Vocalist
Noah Austin
Best Cultural Event
Kansas City Irish Fest
Best Movie Theater
B&B Theatres
Best Club DJ
DJ Chef Nguyen
Best Arcade
Up-Down
Best Local Author
Jim Cosgrove
Best Golf Course
Swope Memorial Golf Course
Best Jam Night
Jerry’s Bait Shop
Best Jazz & Blues Club
Green Lady Lounge
Best Live Theater Venue
Starlight Theatre
Best Bookstore
Rainy Day Books
Best Live Theater Production
New Theatre & Restaurant
City Life
Best Local Coach
Andy Reid
Best Law Firm/Lawyer
Grover Law Firm, LLC
Best Education Nonprofit
Operation Breakthrough
Best Financial Institution
Best Radio Personality
Jenny Mathews
Best Local Radio Show
Dana & Parks
Best Civil & Human Rights Nonprofit
KC Tenants
Best Fundraising Event
Big Slick
Best Johnson County City, Village or Town
Overland Park
Best Personal Injury Attorney
Mike DiPasquale
Best Family Law Attorney
Best Local Landmark
Union Station
Best Local Band
Soul Servers
Best Car Dealership
Aristocrat Motors
Best Country Club
Woodside
Best Local Politician
Mayor Quinton Lucas
Best Local Blog
KC Daily
Best Disabilities Nonprofit
The Golden Scoop
Best Auto Repair Shop
Christian Brothers Automotive
Best Community Activist
KC Tenants
Best Local TV Commercial
Hy-Vee
Best Place to Work
Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
Best Radio Station
Q104
Best Green Business
Zen Donkey Farms
Best Tour Company
Overland Chauffeured Services
Best Local TV Anchor
Abby Eden, Fox 4 KC
Best Place of Worship
United Methodist Church of the Resurrection
Best KCMO Neighborhood
Brookside
Best Local Podcast
New Heights
Best Local Mascot
KC Wolf
Best Philanthropist
Patrick Mahomes
Best Insurance Agency
State Farm
Best Local TV Sports Anchor
Mitch Holthus
Best DUI Attorney
Jungle Law
Best Festival
Plaza Art Fair
Best Local TV News Station
KSHB 41
Best Local Athlete
Patrick Mahomes
Best Health Nonprofit
The University of Kansas Medical Center
Best Financial Planning
Creative Planning
Best Missouri Suburb
Lee’s Summit
Best Local Meteorologist
Bryan Busby
Best Neighborhood
Brookside
Best Local Morning Talk Show
Fox 4 KC
Family Fun
Best Water Park
Oceans of Fun
Best Travel Agent
Kristin Freeman, FlyOver Travel
Best Daycare
Little Lions at Plaza Heights
Best Toy Store
Fat Brain Toys
Best Swimming Pool
Oceans of Fun
Best Library
Mid-Continent Public Library
Best Private School
Plaza Heights Christian Academy
Best Preschool
Colonial Presbyterian
Best Public School
Blue Valley Schools
Best Restaurant for Kids
Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant
Best Haunted House
Edge of Hell
Best Center
Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead
Best Summer Camp
Wildwood Outdoor Education Center
Best Public Park
Loose Park
Best Museum
Nelson-Atkins Museum
Best Christmas Attraction
Union Station
