Walk any neighborhood on a Saturday morning and you will see the universal signs: a small crowd outside the door, baristas pulling shots through the window, the smell of bacon and butter on the breeze.
Burnt-ends brunch hash and barbecue bloody marys define KC mornings. Across Kansas City, brunch takes on a flavor and pace that you simply can't find in another city. The directory currently lists 78 brunch-friendly restaurants in the Kansas City, MO area, ranging from neighborhood diners and coffee bars to ambitious bistros that build elaborate weekend menus around seasonal ingredients.
What you order at brunch in Kansas City is shaped by what's grown nearby, who has cooked here for generations, and what newcomers have brought to the table. Locals here treat brunch as a small celebration: a way to mark the end of a long week, catch up with friends, or simply slow down and enjoy a meal that doesn't have to end on schedule.
Below you'll find a full alphabetical directory of brunch restaurants in Kansas City, with notes from the editorial team and local contributors. Use the cuisine breakdown to find a category that fits your morning — whether you want a classic American diner experience, a French pastry-and-coffee morning, a Mexican-style breakfast burrito, or a vegetarian-forward menu.
Each restaurant page includes more detail about the room, the menu, and what regulars recommend ordering. New listings are added every week, and corrections from local readers are always welcome — see the Submit page if you'd like to contribute.
By cuisine in Kansas City
- Coffee Shop — 29 spots
- American — 25 spots
- Cafe — 17 spots
- Breakfast — 5 spots
- tea — 3 spots
- bubble_tea — 3 spots
- coffee — 2 spots
- sandwich — 2 spots
Full directory: 78 brunch restaurants in Kansas City
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1888 Coffee House
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Adam's Mark Coffee
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Anchor Island Coffee
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Bizz and Weezy Confections
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Blvd Tavern
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Brewer's Kitchen
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Broadway Cafe
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Broadway Roasting Company
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Brotha's Grill
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Brown & Loe
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Bruú Café
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Café Corazón
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Caribou Coffee
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Chappell's Restaurant & Sports Museum
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City Market Coffee House
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Colony KC
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Cooper's Hawk
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Core Coffee & Eatery
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Denny's
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Donutology
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Dragonfly Tea Zone
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Evolve Juicery & Paleo Kitchen
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Fat Bee Cafe
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Filling Station
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Filling Station Coffee
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First Watch
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Full Steam Coffee Shop
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Gates Bar.B.Q
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Hamburger Mary's
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Happy Gillis
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Headrush Roasters Coffee and Tea
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HITIDES Coffee
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IHOP
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Incline on 9th
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Kilo Charlie
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Made in KC
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Messenger Coffee
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Messenger Coffee Co
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Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery
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Mildred's
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Mildreds
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Noka
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Ollama
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Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium
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Parisi Café
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PH Coffee
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Post Coffee Company
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Prefix Coffee
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PT's Coffee
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PT's Coffee Roasting Company
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Riverside Cafe
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Room 39
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Rye
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Savvy Coffee & Lunch Bar
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Scratch Bakery
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Seasons 52
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Seasons Cafe
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Silver Spoon Cafe
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Soli Deo - Coffee + Bakery
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Spokes
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Spokes Coffee and Café
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Starbucks
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Streetside Cafe
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Tailleur
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Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen
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Tea Drops
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The Cheesecake Factory
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The Farmhouse
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The Rockhill Grille
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The Savoy
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Thou Mayest
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True Food Kitchen
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Union on the Hill
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Voltaire
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Waffle House
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Westport Coffee House
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Wrap It Up
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Yard House