Restaurant Week is back with 250+ reasons to make plans
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Kansas City Restaurant Week starts Friday and runs through Jan. 18, featuring more than 250 restaurants, its biggest lineup yet.
Why it matters: This is the easiest excuse all winter to try somewhere new and support KC's restaurant scene and local nonprofits.
How it works: During Restaurant Week, participating businesses offer special multicourse menus at set price tiers, giving diners a chance to try new spots or revisit favorites at a predictable cost.
- Restaurants pledge to donate 10% of sales from each Restaurant Week meal to three local beneficiaries: reStart Inc., the Visit KC Foundation, and the Greater KC Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.
- All menus at participating restaurants are priced at $20, $40, $50 or $65, depending on the restaurant and meal.
The latest: Visit KC's communications manager, Makenzie Wolters, tells Axios that more than 30 restaurants are participating for the first time, adding fresh options to the annual lineup.
Stop by: Here are a few Restaurant Week participants that caught our eye this year.
Beer Kitchen
Beer Kitchen is offering a $20 three-course Restaurant Week menu, one of the most affordable. The Westport restaurant is a longtime neighborhood staple and draws consistent crowds during the event.
Tannin Wine Bar + Kitchen
Tannin has participated in Kansas City Restaurant Week every year since opening 15 years ago, according to Visit KC. The Crossroads restaurant is known for its wine-focused menus.
Blanc Champagne Bar
Blanc offers a Restaurant Week option highlighting its Champagne-forward concept. The rooftop is closed for the winter, but the full-service kitchen on the first floor is cooking up a tasty-looking menu.
Blue Bird Bistro
Blue Bird Bistro is offering Restaurant Week menus for brunch, lunch and dinner, with the $20 brunch option among the most affordable entries in the lineup. The restaurant emphasizes locally sourced ingredients and has participated in the event for years.
Affäre
Affäre is offering a $65 dinner menu reflecting its German-inspired, farm-to-table approach. The restaurant is one of several higher-end Crossroads participants this year.
Pro tip: Start by choosing your price point, then pick the neighborhood you actually want to be in after dinner.
- Reservations are available through the official website or the Restaurant Week app, and popular stops will book up fast.
Is there a restaurant we must try? Let us know.
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to show that Tannin has participated for 15 years (not since the beginning of Restaurant Week).