Kansas City restaurant updates for July: More Whataburgers, Crossroads pizza, more
Here’s our monthly update of Kansas City area restaurant, coffee shop and brewery openings and what will be coming soon.
Among the updates: Cafe Europa has relocated and expanded in the South Plaza area and a Leawood location is in the works. Barrio Mexican Kitchen + Bar opened in the Northland and Final Final lounge in south Overland Park. The new This & That Eatery on Troost offers a variety of menu items to-go and a Whataburger is in the works for a Lawrence site.
Now open
▪ Barrio Mexican Kitchen & Bar, The Village at Briarcliff, 4125 N. Mulberry Drive.
▪ Cafe Europa Gourmet Market & Bakery, 4928 Main St.
▪ Captain’s Sports Lounge, 10221 N. Oak Trafficway.
▪ Cupcakin Bakery, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd.
▪ Dragon Empire Chinese Buffet, 11560 W. 95th St., Overland Park.
▪ Final Final, 12687 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park.
▪ Khalia’s Pizzeria, Parlor food hall, 1707 Locust St. It plans a soft opening July 9.
▪ Rewind Video and Retro Dive, basement of Screenland Armour, 408 Armour Road, North Kansas City.
▪ Scooter’s Coffee, 10841 N. Stark Ave. in the Northland, and 10301 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park.
▪ Summersalt Ice Cream Co., Ranch Mart North, 3808 W. 95th St., Leawood.
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▪ This & That Eatery, 5946 Troost Ave.
▪ Uptown Lounge, 3402 Main St.
▪ Whataburger, 10780 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas.
Closed
▪ Sheridan’s Frozen Custard, 6825 W. 75th St., Overland Park. The owner couldn’t be reached for comment but the company’s website said it has relocated to its sister operation, Unforked in Westwood.
Coming soon
▪ Acre restaurant, Parkville Commons, 6325 Lewis St., Parkville. Early August opening scheduled.
▪ Andy’s Frozen Custard, Bluhawk, 7781 W. 159th St., Overland Park, mid-August. Another is planned for the northwest corner of 115th Street and Nall Avenue in Overland Park’s Galleria 115, in January.
▪ Annedore’s Fine Chocolates, 11007 Johnson Drive, Shawnee. Hopes to open by mid-August.
▪ The Block 15 Tavern & Exchange, 311 Delaware St., Suite 102. Hopes to open by August.
▪ Brix Latin American Cuisine, 4112 Pennsylvania Ave. No opening date was available.
▪ Cactus Jacks Saloon & Whiskey Grill, 14816 U.S. 40 highway. Hopes to open by August.
▪ Cafe Cà Phê, 916 E. Fifth St. Summer opening.
▪ Cafe Europa, 4343 W. 119th St., Leawood, in September.
▪ Calaveras, 219 S.E. Main St., Lee’s Summit. Hopes to open in August.
▪ Chingu, 4117 Pennsylvania Ave. in Westport. Hopes to open in August.
▪ Cold Stone Creamery and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Ward Parkway Center, 8600 Ward Parkway. Summer opening.
▪ Cosmo Burger, Lenexa Public Market, 8750 Penrose Lane, Lenexa. Hopes to open later this month.
▪ District Biskuits, 504 Armour Road, North Kansas City. Midsummer opening.
▪ Enzo, City Market, 20 E. Fifth St., Suite 100. August opening scheduled.
▪ Fareway Meat Market, 13430 W. 151st St., Olathe. July 12.
▪ Joy Wok Super Buffet Hibachi Sushi, relocating to 12631 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park (from 11920 Metcalf), for a summer opening.
▪ Leawood Wine & Liquor, 7960 Lee Blvd., Leawood. It is going through city planning so no opening date was available.
▪ Marco’s Pizza, 701 N.W. Missouri 7, Blue Springs. July 11 opening scheduled.
▪ Martin City @Lenexa, 8802 Renner Blvd. in Lenexa, is scheduled to open in July.
▪ Moonshine Mule, 115 E. Gregory Blvd. Working on its liquor license.
▪ Omo Japanese Ramen & Sushi, 8430 Ward Parkway. No opening date was available.
▪ Phase 1 Bar & Lounge, 1042 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Summer opening planned.
▪ Renegade coffee, 8708 N. Oak Trafficway. Aug. 20 opening scheduled.
▪ Rosati’s Chicago Pizza, 8360 W. 151st St., Overland Park. Summer opening.
▪ 7 Brew Coffee, multiple locations including Blue Springs, Independence, the Northland, Lee’s Summit, and in Overland Park at 11007 Metcalf Ave. and 8001 Santa Fe Drive. No opening dates were available.
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▪ Shagans, Indian restaurant, 8436 Ward Parkway. Summer opening. It also has an Overland Park location.
▪ Ting’s Filipino Bistro, City Market, 405 Main St., plans to open July 15. A location at 1803 W. 39th St. is scheduled to open in August.
▪ Tiki Taco, 5400 Troost Ave., late summer.
▪ Twin Peaks, 8660 N. Boardwalk Ave. Summer opening.
▪ Twisted Fresh, Streets of West Pryor, 940 N.W. Pryor Road, Suite A, Lee’s Summit. Hopes to open July 18.
▪ Whataburger. Summer openings: 1921 W. Foxwood Drive in Raymore; 11300 Nall Ave., Overland Park; Metro North Crossing, 400 N.W. Barry Road; Bluhawk, 7791 W. 159th St., Overland Park.
Coming later
▪ The Big Biscuit, 7017 Johnson Drive, Mission. Fall opening.
▪ Blue Sushi Sake Grill, Power & Light District, 101 E. 14th St. Fall opening.
▪ Bo Lings Chinese Restaurant, 108 E. Fifth St. Hopes to open in the fall.
▪ Bob Wasabi Kitchen is still looking for a new Kansas City home.
▪ Bread Zeppelin is looking for area franchisees.
▪ Capital One Cafe, Country Club Plaza, 430 Nichols Road. Fall.
▪ Chick N Max is looking for area franchisees.
▪ Chicken Salad Chick planned a summer opening in Lee’s Summit. A spokeswoman for the chain said: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the brand has had to delay this restaurant location and will no longer be opening in Lee’s Summit this year.”
▪ 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. September openings.
▪ The Crack Shack, 9292 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. Early 2023.
▪ Dave’s Hot Chicken: A new franchisee plans 10 area locations with the first opening by the end of the year.
▪ Dunkin Donuts, 17701 E. 39th St., Independence. No opening date was available.
▪ Dutch Bros Coffee, 11311 Shawnee Mission Parkway in Shawnee; the northwest corner of Kansas 10 and Ridgeview Road in Lenexa; and 11220 S. Lone Elm Road in Olathe. No opening dates were available.
▪ Fareway Meat Market, Valley View Shoppes, Missouri 152 and North Shoal Creek Valley Drive near Liberty. No opening date was available.
▪ Friction Beer Co., 11018 Johnson Drive, Shawnee. September opening.
▪ Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, 636 N.E. Missouri 291, Lee’s Summit, for fall, and 8017 to 8019 E. 171st St. in Belton for spring 2023.
▪ The Halal Guys: New area franchisee wants to open at 8702 N.E. Flintlock Road in the Liberty area and is still looking in midtown, Westport and other areas in the metro.
▪ Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, Metro North Crossing, U.S. 169 and Barry Road. Construction has started but no opening date was available. It also has taken out a permit for a location at 11928 S. Strang Line Road in Olathe.
▪ IHOP, 11111 W. 95th St., Overland Park, for September, and 2909 Burlington St., North Kansas City, for the fall.
▪ Jet’s Pizza, Michigan-based chain plans to open Kansas City area locations.
▪ Johnny Kaw’s Outback, 4124 Pennsylvania Ave. 2023 opening.
▪ Johnny’s Tavern, 716 W. Foxwood Drive, Raymore. Hopes to open in late October.
▪ Joy Wok Super Buffet Hibachi Sushi, 8406 Wornall Road. November.
▪ LongHorn Steakhouse, 9770 N.W. Prairie View Road. Late summer or early fall.
▪ Meddy’s Mediterranean Eatery & Craft Bar, Corinth Quarter, 4105 W. 83rd St., Prairie Village. By the end of the year.
▪ Meshuggah Bagels, Valley View Shoppes, Missouri 152 and Booth Avenue. Late fall opening.
▪ Messenger Coffee Co. and Ibis Bakery, Prairiefire, 135th Street and Nall Avenue, Overland Park. Hopes to open in the fourth quarter depending on supply chain issues.
▪ Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food, 7006 W. 75th St., Overland Park; 806 N.W. Missouri 7, Blue Springs; 1316 W. Kansas St., Liberty; and at 119th Street and South Strang Line Road in Olathe. No opening dates were available.
▪ Mother Clucker, 5930 Nieman Road, Shawnee. Early-to-mid September.
▪ 92 Chicken, 525 Wakarusa Drive, Suite D, Lawrence. Fall opening.
▪ Panera, Sonoma Plaza, 87th Street Parkway and Maurer Road in Lenexa. Early 2023.
▪ Paris Baguette, 11111 W. 95th St., Overland Park. September opening.
▪ 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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▪ Serv, entertainment complex, 91st Street and Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park. Food operators, bar, coffee kiosk, pickleball and more. Fall opening.
▪ Stockyards Brewing Co., 10310 Mastin St., Overland Park. Late 2022.
▪ Strang Chef Collective at Lightwell, 1100 Main St., Suite 101. October opening.
▪ Strang Reserve, 8020 Marty St., Overland Park. A 7,000-square-foot event space catered by the chefs at Strang Hall. Late 2022 opening.
▪ Tacos 4 Life, 12180 Blue Valley Parkway, Overland Park, for late summer, and 1105 N.W. Missouri 7, Blue Springs, for fall.
▪ Texas Roadhouse, 97th Street and Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park. No opening date was available.
▪ 39th Street Brewery, 1320 W. 39th St. No opening date was available.
▪ Transport Brewery, 131 E. Main St., Gardner. Fall opening.
▪ Via 313 Pizza, 9292 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. Early 2023 opening.
▪ Vine Street Brewing, 18th & Vine Jazz District. September opening scheduled.
Fall: 95Metcalf, 9505 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, and 5630 Bannister Road.
2023: 14123 W. 135th St., Olathe (near Menards); 9100 block of Missouri 45, Parkville; and Missouri 152 and North Booth Avenue (near Liberty); 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.
