Kansas City, MO

Kansas City places?

3 posts · Jun 1, 1994 to Jun 8, 1994

Larry H.Wright State UniversityJun 1, 1994

From article , by [email removed] (Robert Alber):
> A good friend will be in KC for a few days. Anyone know of some nice local
> places. For instance, if you were to ony have a couple of meals there, where
> would you go. The "not-to-be-missed" places.
>
> Someone asked about Bryant's and president's. Bryant's has a solid rep for
> food without anything fancy. Carter wanted to go when in town, but Bryant
> told him he'd rather deliver. He'd had visits from other presidents (Ford)
> and it was a real pain.
>

My favorite places in KC are:

      The Bristol - Located in the Plaza, real nice atmosphere, 25 cent
                  oysters, really good food.

      Figlio's    - Also located in the Plaza.  Great Italian food.

      Stroud's    - Dumpy hole-in-the-wall dive located at 85th
                  and Holmes.  Without a doubt, the BEST pork chops
                  and chicken I have ever had in my life.  My
                  favorite KC restaurant - no visit to KC is complete
                  without a visit to this place.

My least favorite place in the KC area (so far)

      Haywards  -  This is reputed to be a really good barbecue place,
                 and maybe it is but I thought it was gross.  My fiance
                 and I ordered some sort of sampler for two thing that
                 turned out to be about 5 lbs of fatty, stringy,
                 overdone meat of indeterminate origin, along with about
                 two teaspoons each of cole slaw and baked beans.  It
                 was cheap, but really bad.

Have a good time!  Kansas City is a great town.

> Bob
>
> [email removed]

Larry Hettinger

AnonymousAmerica Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)Jun 2, 1994

Robert A. wrote:

Bob, The best restaurant is the American. Less formal and less expensive, check out Metropolis. Venue should open next week and it will be very good. Others to consider, Ya Ya's, JJ's, or Grand Street. The best BBQ is Hayward's despite other opinions to the contrary. Chances are you will not like Bryant's unless you like to eat in a real pit. Donald in Kansas City

Jack W.Jun 8, 1994

Larry H. wrote:

[bobbitt]
>My least favorite place in the KC area (so far)

>     Haywards  -  This is reputed to be a really good barbecue place,
>                and maybe it is but I thought it was gross.  My fiance
>                and I ordered some sort of sampler for two thing that
>                turned out to be about 5 lbs of fatty, stringy,
>                overdone meat of indeterminate origin, along with about
>                two teaspoons each of cole slaw and baked beans.  It
>                was cheap, but really bad.

Wow, this surprises me.  This must have been a rare exception.  Haywards is my favorite BBQ place in KC and this is the first thing negative I've ever heard about it.  Haywards really beats both Gates and Bryants as far as I'm concerned (although Smoke Pit in Omaha beats all three of them ;-).

I've never had the 'sampler', but I've had various combination plates and never been disappointed.  Keep in mind, though, that BBQ ain't lean cuisine. It will be well done, cooked till very tender, served in large portions.  ;-)

Good day         JSW