The 15 Best American Restaurants Near North Kansas City

Updated: June 15, 2022

Hankering for a hamburger or a tasty hot dog? These are the best North Kansas City restaurants for American cuisine. We researched top sites and incorporated millions of critic and user reviews to find the best American restaurants. So if you have decided on some deep dish pizza or BBQ as your next meal try one of the North Kansas City eateries below.

Find the perfect American restaurant

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How does it work?

We know how time consuming it can be to find the best American restaurants in North Kansas City. We analyzed 257 lists and articles from top sources like Hoodline and USA Today, 5301 North Kansas City restaurants’ ratings across Google and Yelp, and 823905 reviews – all with some boam magic to make sense of the madness. Don’t bother looking for Hoodline - Your guide to the 4 most popular spots in Kansas City's Old Westport neighborhood, Hoodline - Check out the 4 most popular spots in Kansas City's Volker neighborhood and USA Today - Best Restaurants in Kansas City – we’ve already done so for you and included all you need to know. We automatically update restaurants’ availability and services, so you can find a great meal as the industry adapts to COVID-19. Nobody paid to get on this list, these restaurants earned their spots fair and square. Don’t sleep on the restaurants in this list.

Recurring questions

Vegan Crave Burgers and Bakery, Dead Beet Eats, and First Watch are the highest-rated American restaurants for take-out in North Kansas City.

Vegan Crave Burgers and Bakery, Tay's Burger Shack, and Dead Beet Eats are the highest-rated American restaurants that serve breakfast in North Kansas City.

Vegan Crave Burgers and Bakery, Dead Beet Eats, and First Watch are vegetarian-friendly American restaurants in North Kansas City.

Vegan Crave Burgers and Bakery, Tay's Burger Shack, and Dead Beet Eats are some of the highest-rated late-night American spots in North Kansas City.

Vegan Crave Burgers and Bakery, Tay's Burger Shack, and Dead Beet Eats are the highest-rated American restaurants for a quick lunch in North Kansas City.

Drink pairing tips

The best drink pairing for fried chicken
Finding the ideal drink pairing for fried chicken can be tricky. It’s worth exploring some cocktail, particularly a glass of Kentucky 75. This, vibrant, cocktail balances the fatty fried chicken.
A next-level match for grilled burger
When ordering grilled burger, experts suggest pairing it with a glass of Margarita, a popular cocktail.
Pair Vieux Carre with heavy meat dish
When considering what goes best with heavy meat dish, we recommend a glass of Vieux Carre, it truly complements the dish as it cuts through the heaviness of the dish.

Factoids

Priceless or overpriced?
If you have recently won the lottery, or you just happen to have $200 lying around, why not spend it on indulging in the world’s most glamorous, and most expensive, mac and cheese?
A big feat in 2010
The Chef John Folse of The United States holds the world record for making the macaroni and cheese, an impressive feat considering its weight of 2,469 pounds.
An iconic duo: Spanish granache & mac and cheese
Experts recommend pairing mac and cheese with Spanish granache, complementing the greasy and salty taste of the food with the ripe, fruity sweet flavors of the drink.

Parking information

Parking can be tough around North Kansas City To make the hunt for parking easier, we’ve partnered with a cutting-edge digital parking reservation system, Spothero, that enables you to book a spot in advance before you visit your chosen American spot.

The 15 Best American Restaurants Near North Kansas City

Updated: June 15, 2022

Find the perfect American restaurant

Tay's Burger Shack

Dead Beet Eats

Chicken N Pickle- Kansas City

Helen's JAD

Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom

Jefferson's

Winning Streaks

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How does it work?

Recurring questions

What are the most noteable American eateries for take-out in North Kansas City?

Which American spots in North Kansas City serve breakfast?

Which are the best vegetarian-friendly American restaurants in North Kansas City?

Which are the top-rated late-night eateries in North Kansas City for American cuisine?

Which would be the highest-rated American restaurants for a quick lunch in North Kansas City?

Drink pairing tips

The best drink pairing for fried chicken

A next-level match for grilled burger

Pair Vieux Carre with heavy meat dish

Factoids

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A big feat in 2010

An iconic duo: Spanish granache & mac and cheese

Parking information

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