Sports Bars
- Chappell's Restaurant & Sports Museum · North Kansas City
- Tower Tavern · Midtown
- Charlie Hooper's Brookside Bar & Grille · Brookside
Picks from Kansas City Magazine and KCUR 89.3
Chicken Wings
- Peanut on Main · Southmoreland
- Wings Cafe Westport · Westport
- Buck Tui BBQ · Overland Park
Picks from KCUR
Pizza
- Clay & Fire · Westside
- Il Lazzarone Pizza · River Market
- Pizza Tascio - NKC · North Kansas City
Picks from Kansas City Magazine and The Kansas City Star
Burgers
- Hayes Hamburger and Chili · Northland
- Jess and Jim's Steak House · Martin City
- Westport Flea Market · Westport
Picks from Kansas City Magazine
BBQ
- Joe's KC BBQ · KCK — 47th & Mission
- Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House · Crossroads
- Q39 - Midtown · Midtown / Westport
Picks from Kansas City Magazine and KCUR 89.3
Hot Dogs
- The Brick · Crossroads
- Charlie Hooper's Brookside Bar & Grille · Brookside
- Fric & Frac · 39th Street
Picks from Kansas City Magazine and KCUR 89.3
Dive Bars
- Chicago's · Strawberry Hill
- Flo's Polk-A-Dot Lounge · Waldo
- The Hi-Dive Lounge · Volker
Picks from IN Kansas City and The Pitch
Breweries
- Boulevard Brewing Company · Westside
- Kansas City Bier Company · Waldo
- Brewery Emperial · Crossroads
Picks from IN Kansas City