Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Kansas City by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Kansas City area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Kansas City were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

Cupini's

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#15. Cupini's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (547 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1809 Westport Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, Delis, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

The Campground

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#14. The Campground

- Rating: 4.3/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1531 Genessee St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Artego Pizza

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#13. Artego Pizza

- Rating: 4.3/5 (722 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 900 West 39th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Room 39

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#12. Room 39

- Rating: 4.3/5 (491 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1719 West 39th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

OurHouseKC

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#11. OurHouseKC

- Rating: 4.4/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1815 West 39th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Gastropubs, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

Whiskey River Pizza & Pub

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#10. Whiskey River Pizza & Pub

- Rating: 4.4/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 15425 Old Town Drive Ste 116 Parkville, Missouri
- Categories: American, Whiskey Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Stockyards Brewing

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#9. Stockyards Brewing

- Rating: 4.4/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1600 Genessee St. Ste 100 Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Breweries, Venues & Event Spaces, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Acre Restaurants

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#8. Acre Restaurants

- Rating: 4.4/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 6325 Lewis St. Parkville, Missouri
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

Nick and Jake's

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#7. Nick and Jake's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (396 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6325 Lewis St. Ste 110 Parkville, Missouri
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Café Des Amis

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#6. Café Des Amis

- Rating: 4.5/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 112 Main St. Floor 2 Parkville, Missouri
- Categories: French, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Prima Facie Bistro

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#5. Prima Facie Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 12 East 1st St. Parkville, Missouri
- Categories: Desserts, Sandwiches, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Q39 Midtown

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#4. Q39 Midtown

- Rating: 4.6/5 (6703 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1000 West 39th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp

Nick The Greek

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#3. Nick The Greek

- Rating: 4.6/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 8807 State Line Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Café Corazón

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#2. Café Corazón

- Rating: 4.7/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1721 Westport Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Latin American, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Bay Boy Specialty Sandwiches

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#1. Bay Boy Specialty Sandwiches

- Rating: 4.8/5 (428 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4706 Holly St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.

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