Best Romantic Restaurants in South Kansas City

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1. The Melting Pot - Kansas City

4.6

Exceptional(3730)

Price: Expensive

• Fondue • Plaza / Brookside

Booked 109 times today

At The Melting Pot, fun is cooked up fondue style, creating an out of the ordinary dining experience. You'll discover all the ingredients for a perfect evening, including attentive service, private tables, & an atmosphere of casual elegance. In addition to the cheese & chocolate fondues which have made The Melting Pot famous, they offer a fine selection of beef, chicken, seafood, & vegetarian entrees, as well as an exceptional wine list & a full bar. You may enjoy a romantic evening for two, a special occasion with fifty of your closest friends, a dining experience to impress your boss, or a night out with the family. Whatever the occasion, an evening at The Melting Pot is always a celebration. Call directly to inquire about the Romance Packages in The Melting Pot’s private celebration booths for two.

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2. Ocean Prime - Kansas City

4.8

Exceptional(1445)

Price: Very Expensive

• Seafood • Kansas City

Booked 80 times today

Located at 46 Penn Centre, adjacent to Kansas City's iconic Country Club Plaza, Ocean Prime is a nationally acclaimed, dynamic seafood & steakhouse from the award-winning Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. Ocean Prime delivers an elevated experience with exceptional ambiance, a chef-curated menu, signature handcrafted cocktails, Wine Spectator honored wine list and genuine hospitality. Reservations are recommended. Ocean Prime strives to provide an elegant, fine dining atmosphere. Our associates’ priority is to ensure your experience is memorable. We ask that our guests choose attire that is both polished and suited to our restaurant. THANK YOU FOR NOT WEARING: Clothing emitting excessive marijuana odor, Excessively revealing clothing or exposed undergarments , Clothing with offensive language or graphics. Admittance to Ocean Prime is at the discretion of management who reserves the right to refuse service to patrons who are inappropriately dressed. We appreciate your cooperation.

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3. Scratch Gourmet Kitchen

4.6

Exceptional(173)

Price: Expensive

• American • Prairie Village

Booked 7 times today

Enjoy a night of fine wine, mixologist made cocktails and elevated comfort food at a locally owned casual fine dining restaurant in the Shops of Prairie Village. From humble beginnings as a small catering company we have transformed into a one-of-a-kind small boutique restaurant that provides a private and intimate dining experience focused on the food at the table and personal interactions with our team. Come experience the culinary expertise of Chef Taylor Hindman alongside 2024 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine program featuring more than 165 unique wine selections curated by our owner Tyler Morrison. Scratch is a small gem of a restaurant that provides a surprise and delight as we continue to grow. Since our opening in 2021, Scratch has been awarded Best New Restaurant in Johnson County in 2022 by The Shawnee Mission Post, 2023 Best Caterer in Johnson County, Finalist for Best New Restaurant by KC Magazine, and 2023 Yelp's "People Love Us".

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4. Pierpont's at Union Station

4.8

Exceptional(5216)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Crossroads / Freight District / Boulevard

Booked 77 times today

Pierpont's at Union Station has been providing food and service as memorable as the historic setting since its inception in 1999. Named for railroad baron J.P. (Pierpont) Morgan, Pierpont's serves perfectly aged prime steaks and fresh seafood arriving daily. To complement your culinary selections, we maintain an extensive wine list featuring bottles from all over the globe, as well as boast a gorgeous 2-story bar equipped with a rolling library ladder.Our Private Dining Rooms-located in the Wine Cellar, along with the Pierpont's Belvedere Room on the 2nd floor overlooking Grand Hall, offer more intimate settings for groups of 6 to 60. They are perfect for business or entertaining guests and each room is individually decorated, offering an exceptional place to celebrate a special occasion, close the deal, or have a gathering with friends.

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5. American Slang Modern Brasserie

3.9

Excellent(145)

Price: Moderate

• French • Kansas City

Booked 5 times today

American Slang Modern Brasserie is a totally unexpected fun, vibrant, modern and approachable 200-seat restaurant and 35-seat bar that has been surprising and delighting savvy diners as well as discerning Kansas City ‘foodies’ since summer, 2017. Dramatically designed dining and bar spaces are ‘fresh’ by day and ‘minimalist’ by night, this is where ‘local’ collides with ‘European’ in a compelling and engaging way. Plus there are flexible private dining areas available for special occasions and events from 20 – 100. Seasonal outdoor seating offers some of the best Country Club Plaza views around.To make Afternoon Tea reservations, guests may call 816-303-2945; only 48 hours notice is required.

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6. Brix Modern Mexican Cuisine - Westport

4.8

Exceptional(118)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Kansas City

Booked 8 times today

Is An Array Of Latin Flavors From Southern To Nothern America. Bright, Balance And Exclusive Savory Bites. Brix Will Be A Trip Down The Border, Exploring Cultures And Different Dishes All In One Place.Insta-perfect Cocktails Made With Fresh Ingredients, Exploring The Flavors Of Agave Such As Tequila And Mezcal. Blending Them With Classic Liquors, Home Made Syrups. Balance And Unique Tecniques. Kansas City First Of Its Kind, Coming From A Local Family Cooking Locally Sourced Produce And Meats Infusing Latino Flavors All Al Fresco.

7. Story

4.8

Exceptional(2910)

Price: Moderate

• Modern European • Prairie Village

Booked 9 times today

Story is a contemporary American restaurant in The Village Shopping Center in Prairie Village, KS. The Center is located 10 minutes southwest of Kansas City, Missouri's Country Club Plaza. Story offers local, seasonal creative American cuisine from Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen. Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen is a 2022 and 2013 James Beard Semifinalist for Best Chef Midwest and FOOD & WINE magazine's The People's Best New Chef: Midwest. Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen is FOOD & WINE Magazine's The People's Best New Chef National Winner for 2014. Story features comfortable dining room, patio and bar seating. Story accepts reservations and walk-ins Wednesday - Sunday 4:30pm - 8:30pm.

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8. Wandering Vine at The Castle

4.7

Exceptional(1048)

Price: Expensive

• American • Shawnee

Booked 19 times today

The extraordinary wine and dining experience in the most romantic setting in Kansas City! Voted Best Wine List in Johnson County and Open Table Diner's Choice Award.

9. Lazia

4.7

Exceptional(1149)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Crossroads / Freight District / Boulevard

Booked 51 times today

Welcome to the Crossroads, where Kansas City comes together. An evening at Lazia begins at the hearth with a complimentary house amaro blend as the sound of hip hop's greatest legends fill the room. The menu is both familiar and surprising in its selection of Italian favorites. It offers a collection of Cicchetti and Antipasti to start your meal; an expertly prepared and seasonal selection of handmade, fresh pastas; a satisfying collection of Secondi; and few moments of surprise & delight! Named for another Crossroads O.G. and pal of Pendergast, Johnny Lazia, our dinner-only restaurant sits at the Crossroads of Italian culinary inspiration and the farms and fields of the Heartland in the Midwest.We are currently open 7 days a week from 5:00pm - 10:00pmValet Parking for Lazia guests is $9, but street parking is also available. Lazia is happy to accommodate most dietary restrictions.

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10. 801 Chophouse – Kansas City

4.8

Exceptional(3217)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • KC Power & Light District

Booked 31 times today

801 Chophouse in Kansas City is known for its romantic atmosphere with its signature leather booths, dramatic finishes, and comfortable dining space. It's a favorite for couples celebrating special occasions like anniversaries, as per the reviews. The beautiful lighting and quiet, dark corners create a cozy and intimate setting perfect for a romantic date night.

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JamesVIP
Nebraska •135 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Perhaps the best Happy Hour I have ever had, definitely in the top three. Our server, Hannah, and the rest of the staff at Ocean Prime KC were amazing. Phenomenal drink specials: Berries and Bubbles is my wife's favorite. I had the Reposoado Paper Plane and several Yuzu Sours. I highly recommend them. The happy hour food specials are amazing, whatever you order. Of particular note, the Smoked Gouda Tater Tots are amazeballs, as is the Hamachi Crudo.
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Ocean Prime - Kansas CityPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• Kansas City
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4.8
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CraigVIP
Austin •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Wonderful experience! Food and service were both exceptional.
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Scratch Gourmet KitchenPrice: Expensive• American• Prairie Village
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4.6
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Cynthia
Kansas City / Kansas •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Fantastic experience!! Due to a change of plans, we arrived about an hour early for our reservation on Christmas Eve and they were kind enough to accommodate us right away. I also want to mention that we originally booked a standard table but the high top was even better for the views and ambiance. We sat right in front of the most beautiful mahogany bar and got to watch the bartenders climb up and down the super high ladder. The food was all exceptional but the baked pimento cheese tray was to die for. The fresh baked sourdough bread was also phenomenal. We had mostly seafood and everything was delicious.
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Pierpont's at Union StationPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Crossroads / Freight District / Boulevard
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4.8
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JanVIP
Kansas City / Kansas •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Always a great family outing. Great conversations while eating delish food!!!
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The Melting Pot - Kansas CityPrice: Expensive• Fondue• Plaza / Brookside
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4.6
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Natalie
Kansas City / Kansas •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 8, 2024
Fabulous experience! Gorgeous this time of year!. Server went out of her way to accommodate. Food was excellent. Valet service was great. Only complaint is that they are limiting their menu on the weekends because it gets so busy when people are in town for the games, so they didn’t have some of my favorites available.
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American Slang Modern BrasseriePrice: Moderate• French• Kansas City
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3.9

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15 restaurants available nearby

1. The Melting Pot - Kansas City

2. Ocean Prime - Kansas City

3. Scratch Gourmet Kitchen

4. Pierpont's at Union Station

5. American Slang Modern Brasserie

6. Brix Modern Mexican Cuisine - Westport

7. Story

8. Wandering Vine at The Castle

9. Lazia

10. 801 Chophouse – Kansas City

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