With the Kansas City Chiefs back in the playoffs as a no. 1 seed, an all-important divisional round game arrives at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium during the final weekend of KC Restaurant Week (Jan. 18-19).
Until it’s time to cheer for the home team, the week ahead promises NFL wildcard matchups, college hoops, NBA games and more competition on the schedule, ensuring plenty of high-stakes showdowns across all 10 days of the year’s biggest dining celebration. If you’re hoping to pair a multi-course menu with made-for-TV athletic feats, there’s no shortage of stellar ways to do so.
Whether you’re hoping to settle in at a favorite sports bar or bring the flavors of KCRW home with a carryout menu, dozens of options are ready to elevate your viewing experience.
Game-time destinations
As your game of choice nears, choose from participating restaurants designed for you to grab a table or a seat at the bar and stay tuned to every play.
Looking for an unmatched destination to keep an eye on the day’s scores? Turn to the city’s largest indoor video wall at Bar Central inside the Kansas City Marriott Downtown.
Chappell’s Restaurant and Sports Museum isn’t just a great dining option—it’s a shrine to athletic legends, past and present. After you’ve wrapped up your KCRW meal, take a lap to browse the memorabilia that adorns every inch of the North Kansas City restaurant’s interior.
Minsky’s Pizza prepares creative pies at 15+ locations across the metro, but none rival the atmosphere of the City Market shop when catching the game is a priority. TV-lined walls promise a great view of the day’s action no matter where you’re seated.
Continue through the Downtown KC corridor for more sports-minded spots. Catch every nailbiter in downright irreverent digs at Guy Fieri’s Dive & Taco Joint in the Power & Light District, or venture a bit further south to find Charlie Hooper’s Bar & Grille in Brookside and Lew’s Bar & Grill in Waldo.
Whether you’re cheering on the Jayhawks or the Wildcats—or just looking for a casual meal close to home—plenty of picks can be found in the Sunflower State. Head to Brew Lab in Downtown Overland Park, Nick and Jake’s in south Overland Park, Transport Brewery in Shawnee or Blue Moose Bar & Grill or Brewbakers Bar & Grill in Lenexa.
Carryout menus
With 50+ carryout menus available during KC Restaurant Week, it’s easy (and appetizing) to turn your at-home watch party into a celebration of the annual dining event.
Pizza Tascio prepares giant New York-style pies in four locations: North Kansas City, Waldo, Overland Park and on West 39th Street. Session Taco features dedicated counter space for carryout orders to pick up chips, salsas, tacos and churros, while Zero Zero Handmade Pasta carefully crafts fresh noodles and sauces on the Westside.
More carryout choices stretch throughout the region, from Pigwich in the City Market and 1889 Pizza Napoletana in KCK, to Iron Horse Bar & Grill in Lee’s Summit and Strang Hall—with five distinct concepts under one roof at Solstice, Norcini, Anousone, Tora Zushi and Fenix—in Overland Park.
Barbecue staples
Kansas City Chiefs football and world-famous, sweet and smoky barbecue—two traditions that combine in classic fashion. Longtime favorites and (relative) newcomers join the KCRW roster to make the region’s signature cuisine available via affordable, inventive menus.
Burnt end chili, bourbon ancho wings, ribs, sausage and so many more flavorful staples can be found on the KC Restaurant Week menu at Blind Box BBQ in Shawnee.
At 85th & Troost, BB’s Lawnside Bar-B-Que serves old-school barbecue featuring everything from onion rings and sprawling platters to bread pudding for dessert.
With a presence on KC’s barbecue scene since 2010, Burnt End BBQ offers $20 deals for lunch and dinner at locations inside Crown Center and in De Soto.
Char Bar is known for its playful plates and lively dining spaces. Among an extensive menu of options for KC Restaurant Week, the Kingdom Tray is tailor-made to make game day a delight.
Signature meats are within easy reach at Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue with six locations in the area, including the Country Club Plaza, Lee’s Summit, Lenexa, Martin City, Overland Park and the Freight House in the Crossroads Arts District.
Menus for brunch, lunch and dinner served in a TV-lined dining room make Leawood’s Meat Mitch Barbecue is the ideal location to watch a game, no matter when kickoff is scheduled.
Delivery picks
If you don’t want to miss a moment of the action, choose from the KC Restaurant Week menus available for delivery directly to you.
Fill your table with burgers from OurHouseKC, pies from Minsky’s or Rosati’s Pizza, designed-for-delivery dining from ClusterTruck, or warm plates with Southern inspiration from Bossladys Famous Shrimp.