Kansas City area restaurant updates: New places for BBQ, coffee, wine, pizza, more
Here’s our monthly update of Kansas City area restaurant, coffee shop and brewery openings and what will be coming soon.
Several new coffee spots have opened — from Kansas City, Kansas, to Lee’s Summit. P Moore & Moore BBQ closed in Independence after the pandemic started, but the owners have reopened in a former IHOP building in midtown. Pizza Tascio in North Kansas City has added an Overland Park location and will soon open on 39th Street’s restaurant row.
Many new openings have been pushed back due to supply chain and staffing issues.
Open
▪ Bear Necessities Coffee Bar, 9609 W. 87th St., Overland Park.
▪ Boho Sway at Canary, 3835 Main St. Pop-up events until the grand opening.
▪ Connect Cafe, 756 Armstrong Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.
▪ Crumbl Cookies, 12154 W. 95th St., Lenexa.
▪ Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, 8803 N.W. Missouri 45, Parkville.
▪ Downtown Deli & Market by Flavor, 316 S.W. Main St., Lee’s Summit.
▪ Dutch Bros Coffee, 500 N.W. Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit.
▪ Grounded Sole Coffeehouse, 3417 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.
▪ Iron Horse America’s Bar & Grill, 1012 S.E. Blue Parkway, Lee’s Summit.
▪ Jadabay’s Tasty Kitchen, breakfast and lunch, Maple Woods Community College, 2601 N.E. Barry Road.
▪ Jersey Mike’s Subs, 4801 Bauer Farm Drive, Lawrence.
▪ Kari’s on 39th, 1715 W. 39th St.
▪ LongHorn Steakhouse, 9770 N. Congress Ave.
▪ Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food, 11990 S. Strang Line Road, Olathe; and 806 N.W. Missouri 7, Blue Springs.
▪ P Moore & Moore BBQ, 3260 Broadway.
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▪ Palacana, ice cream and more, 8159 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.
▪ Pizza Tascio, 6705 W. 119th St., Overland Park.
▪ The Primrose, 5622 Johnson Drive, Mission.
▪ Shagans, 8436 Ward Parkway.
▪ Starbucks, 7648 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.
▪ Tacos 4 Life, 12180 Blue Valley Parkway, Overland Park.
Closed/closing
▪ Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen, 19700 E. Valley View Parkway, Independence.
Coming soon
▪ AME Golf & Brew, Oak Park Mall, 11149 W. 95th St., Overland Park. Hopes to open in early November.
▪ Barrio Taqueria, 408 E. 31st St. Hopes to open by the end of the year.
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▪ Black Wall Street, 5908 Prospect Ave. No opening date was available.
▪ Bo Lings Chinese Restaurant, 108 E. Fifth St. Hopes to open by the end of the year.
▪ Brick River Cider Co., 1701 McGee St. Mid-November.
▪ Brkthrough, Corbin Park, 6403 W. 135th St., Suite E4, Overland Park. Games, bar, eatery. It hopes to open in mid-to-late November.
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▪ Cactus Jacks Saloon & Whiskey Grill, 14816 U.S. 40 highway. No opening date was available.
▪ Calaveras, 219 S.E. Main St., Lee’s Summit. No opening date was available.
▪ Capital One Cafe, Country Club Plaza, 430 Nichols Road. Fall.
▪ Chingu, 4117 Pennsylvania Ave. in Westport. Hopes to open in November.
▪ City Club Apartments, 1989 Main St. Chef Howard Hanna plans to open two operations — Afi natural wine bar and Small Axe modern diner — on the first floor of the apartments. Later this year.
▪ Cold Stone Creamery and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Ward Parkway Center, 8600 Ward Parkway. Hopes to open by mid-November.
▪ Crumbl Cookies, 9008 N.W. Skyview Ave. December opening.
▪ Dessert Pocket Bakery, 11880 W. 91st St., Overland Park. Nov. 1 opening.
▪ District Biskuits, 504 Armour Road, North Kansas City. Plans to open by the end of the month.
▪ Dutch Bros Coffee, 4131 S. Little Blue Parkway, Independence. Late October or early November.
▪ Enzo, City Market, 20 E. Fifth St., Suite 100. Hopes to open in November.
▪ First Watch, 9021 N. Ambassador Drive. Early December opening.
▪ Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Bluhawk, 7733 W. 159th St., Overland Park. Plans to open Monday.
▪ Friction Beer Co., 11018 Johnson Drive, Shawnee. Late November.
▪ Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, 636 N.E. Missouri 291, Lee’s Summit, in early December, and 8017 to 8019 E. 171st St. in Belton in 2023.
▪ The Halal Guys: 8702 N.E. Flintlock Road, Liberty. No opening date was available.
▪ Harp Barbecue, 6633 Raytown Road, Raytown. November opening.
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▪ Jack n’ Diane’s Dueling Piano Bar, 3951 Broadway. Hopes to open by the end of the year.
▪ JB’s Cali Fusion, 805 Vermont St., Lawrence. Soft opening scheduled for Oct. 21.
▪ Jim’s Alley Bar, 500 E. 18th St., Suite 102. By the end of the month.
▪ Kata Nori Hand Roll Bar, Crossroads, 404 E. 18th St. No opening date was available.
▪ Leawood Wine & Liquor, 7960 Lee Blvd., Leawood. No opening date was available.
▪ Los Abuelos Cantina, Oak Park Mall, 11149 W. 95th St., Overland Park. Late October or early November opening.
▪ Meddy’s Mediterranean Eatery & Craft Bar, Corinth Quarter, 4105 W. 83rd St., Prairie Village. By the end of the year.
▪ Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food, 11316 W. Kansas St., Liberty. Nov. 18 opening.
▪ Moonshine Mule, 115 E. Gregory Blvd. Fall opening.
▪ Mother Clucker, 5930 Nieman Road, Shawnee. By the end of the year.
▪ 92 Chicken, 525 Wakarusa Drive, Suite D, Lawrence. Fall opening.
▪ Panda Express is going through city planning to open at the northwest corner of 159th Street and Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park.
▪ Pizza Tascio, 1806 W. 39th St. Hopes to open the week of Oct. 17.
▪ Renegade coffee, 8708 N. Oak Trafficway. Hopes to open by mid-October.
▪ Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken, Deer Creek Marketplace, 7060 W. 135th St., Overland Park. Fall opening.
▪ The Rockhill Grille, Town Center Crossing, 4311 W. 119th St., Leawood. Fall opening.
▪ Serv, entertainment complex, 91st Street and Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park. Food operators, bar, coffee kiosk, pickleball and more. Fall opening.
▪ Strang Chef Collective at Lightwell, 1100 Main St., Suite 101. Hopes to open on Nov. 14.
▪ Strang Reserve, 8020 Marty St., Overland Park. A 7,000-square-foot event space catered by the chefs at Strang Hall. Late 2022 opening.
▪ 7 Brew Coffee, multiple locations including Blue Springs, Independence, the Northland, Lee’s Summit, and two in Overland Park (11007 Metcalf Ave. and 8001 Santa Fe Drive). No opening dates were available.
▪ Taco Hangover, 13655 W. 63rd St., Shawnee. Late November opening. Another Taco Hangover is scheduled for Lenexa in 2023.
▪ Tacos 4 Life, 1105 N.W. Missouri 7, Blue Springs. Mid-November opening planned.
▪ Thirsty Bull Saloon, 8132 N.W. Prairie View Road. No opening date was available.
▪ 39th Street Brewery, 1320 W. 39th St. Hopes to open by the end of the year.
▪ Tiki Taco, 5400 Troost Ave. Plans to open Monday.
▪ Tortilla Ranch, 6029 Metcalf Ave., Mission. Plans to open Wednesday.
▪ Whataburger. Fall openings at 1921 W. Foxwood Drive in Raymore; 11300 Nall Ave., Overland Park; and 9505 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park. A location at Metro North Crossing, 400 N.W. Barry Road, is scheduled to open by the end of the year.
Coming later
▪ Andy’s Frozen Custard, the northwest corner of 115th Street and Nall Avenue in Overland Park’s Galleria 115, in January.
▪ The Big Biscuit, 7017 Johnson Drive, Mission. Winter opening.
▪ Blue Sushi Sake Grill, Power & Light District, 101 E. 14th St. Sources say December opening.
▪ Bob Wasabi Kitchen is still looking for a new Kansas City home.
▪ Bread Zeppelin is looking for area franchisees.
▪ Cafe Europa, 4343 W. 119th St., Leawood, in early 2023.
▪ Chick N Max is looking for area franchisees.
▪ Cosmo Ltd., 709 W. 17th St. A Colorado developer plans to convert a former carriage house (later Brooks Auto) into a coffee shop and bar in 2023. Cosmo is the holding company for the yet to be named venue.
▪ The Crack Shack, 9292 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. Early 2023.
▪ Dave’s Hot Chicken. A new franchisee plans 10 area locations. The first is scheduled to open at 4121 Broadway in Westport, in the late first quarter of 2023. Another, at 9097 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park, is scheduled to open in mid-2023.
▪ Dunkin Donuts, 17701 E. 39th St., Independence. No opening date was available.
▪ Dutch Bros Coffee, at the northwest corner of Kansas 10 and Ridgeview Road in Lenexa; 11220 S. Lone Elm Road in Olathe; and 4121 S. Little Blue Parkway, Independence. No opening dates were available.
▪ Fareway Meat Market, Valley View Shoppes, Missouri 152 and North Shoal Creek Valley Drive near Liberty, in early 2023.
▪ Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, Metro North Crossing, U.S. 169 and Barry Road, and at 11928 S. Strang Line Road in Olathe. No opening dates were available.
▪ IHOP, 2909 Burlington St., North Kansas City, by the end of the year, and 11111 W. 95th St., Overland Park, for first quarter 2023.
▪ Johnny Kaw’s Outback, 4124 Pennsylvania Ave. 2023 opening.
▪ Johnny’s Tavern, 716 W. Foxwood Drive, Raymore. Early 2023 opening.
▪ Joy Wok Super Buffet Hibachi Sushi, 8406 Wornall Road. Early 2023.
▪ Justus Drugstore plans to open a midtown location in March or April.
▪ Meshuggah Bagels, Valley View Shoppes, Missouri 152 and Booth Avenue. Early 2023.
▪ Messenger Coffee Co. and Ibis Bakery, Prairiefire, 135th Street and Nall Avenue, Overland Park. Hopes to open in the early second quarter of 2023.
▪ Mission Taco Joint, Park Place, 11563 Ash St., Leawood. 2023 opening.
▪ Modern Market Eatery plans to open restaurants in the Kansas City area.
▪ The Other Place, 6522 Martway St., Mission. Early 2023 opening.
▪ Panera, Sonoma Plaza, 87th Street Parkway and Maurer Road in Lenexa. Spring opening.
▪ Paris Baguette, 11111 W. 95th St., Overland Park. Summer 2023.
▪ Parkway Coffee & Bistro, 3744 Broadway. No opening date was available.
▪ Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille, Town Center Plaza, Leawood, in a new building on the north side near Hereford House. An early 2024 opening is scheduled.
▪ PT’s Coffee Roasting Co., 8139 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. Plans are still on hold.
▪ Puttery, 4641 Jefferson St., indoor, high-tech mini golf course with bars and lounge areas. No opening date was announced.
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▪ Stockyards Brewing Co., 10310 Mastin St., Overland Park. Early 2023.
▪ Texas Roadhouse, 9761Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. No opening date was available.
▪ Ting’s Filipino Bistro, 1803 W. 39th St. Plans are on hold.
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▪ Transport Brewery, 131 E. Main St., Gardner. Late fall or early winter.
▪ Via 313 Pizza, 9292 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. Early 2023 opening.
▪ Vintage ‘78 Wine Bar, 7251 W. 80th St., Overland Park. January 2023 opening.
▪ Whataburger: 2023 openings at 5630 Bannister Road; 14123 W. 135th St., Olathe (near Menards); 9100 block of Missouri 45, Parkville; Missouri 152 and North Booth Avenue (near Liberty); Bluhawk, 7791 W. 159th St., Overland Park; and 8851 N. Ambassador Drive. It also is listed on plans submitted to Lawrence for a site at 707 W. 23rd St.
▪ Wienerschnitzel wants to return to the Kansas City market.
