Need a night out? Here are 10 romantic restaurants for date night in Kansas City
Kansas City offers several romantic restaurants perfect for date nights. From a night out with intricate cocktails to classic cuisine with beautiful ambiance, options abound. Renowned spots such as Piropos and Pierpont’s exemplify upscale, intimate dining experiences. For those seeking a more casual yet charming setting, The Wise Guy provides Italian fare with a nod to historical charm and comfortable surroundings.
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No. 1: Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce had a date at this KC restaurant. I tried it and loved it
You might expect Travis Kelce to order a big plate of beef. But that’s not what he got with Taylor Swift this time. | Published Feb. 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Yvette Walker
No. 2: A steak, a cocktail, an elegant space. Inside KC restaurant with a ‘higher standard’
This one-of-a-kind Kansas City restaurant is celebrating its 25th year. Every time I visit, it has been special. | Published April 16, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jonathan Shorman
No. 3: ‘Pizza, pasta, martinis, cocktails’: Italian tavern now open in historic KC building
The previous occupant closed during the pandemic. This new place just opened. | Published April 11, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Hudnall
No. 4: Rooftop views, charcuterie boards: Much-anticipated Kansas City restaurant is now open
The restaurant is celebrating its opening, as well as the failure of the stadiums sales tax. | Published April 5, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jenna Thompson
No. 5: He made his name in Kansas City as a wine retailer. Now check out his new wine bar
The wine list, as one might imagine, is deep, and the cocktails center around wine-based drinks, gin and Italizn aperitivos. The menu is Mediterranean tinged. | Published Jan. 12, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Hudnall
No. 6: KC French restaurant opens a spot in Johnson County. ‘We’ve had a lot of excitement’
Johnson Countians won’t have to drive as far to eat at this French bistro. | Published June 24, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jenna Thompson
No. 7: Spirits and espresso: Inside Johnson County’s glitzy new cocktail lounge, coffee shop
“To me, it turned out just like it should be,” the owner said. | Published June 21, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jenna Thompson
No. 8: 7 Kansas City area chefs and restaurants are up for James Beard Awards. Here’s the list
This coveted recognition is known as the Oscars of the restaurant industry. | Published Jan. 24, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Hudnall
No. 9: These are the most beautiful restaurants in Kansas and Missouri, national ranking says
A restaurant near downtown Kansas City took the honors in Missouri for its unique ceiling design. | Published May 10, 2024 | Read Full Story by Joseph Hernandez
No. 10: ‘Like a cigar bar without the cigars’: New KC area cocktail bar spotlights the whiskey
This new whiskey lounge stocks about 100 bottles of the stuff: bourbon, rye, scotch, Irish whiskey and more. | Published April 18, 2024 | Read Full Story by David Hudnall
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