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Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Kansas City

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Updated 05 January 2025

Looking for the best special occasion restaurants in Kansas City? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Story restaurant
4.8
4.8 (2928)
$30 and under
Modern European
Prairie Village
About the restaurant
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.

Top review
CindyVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Wednesday night is fried chicken night. What a special meal! The savory gravy, slice of polenta and chicken pieces are excellent. Our server was very attentive.
A photo of Stock Hill restaurant
4.7
4.7 (3517)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Plaza / Brookside
About the restaurant
💎 𝟒 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 Winning Restaurant by AAA 2017-2023
🥇 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 in America by Thrillist 2017-2020

Stock Hill checks all the boxes — but also thinks outside of them. As part of Kansas City’s chef-driven food scene, Stock Hill embraces𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺. Serving creative interpretations of nostalgic steakhouse staples, our culinary team, led by Chef Jacob Hilbert, uses the 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙩-𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙩 with impeccable flavor, sourced from the Midwest’s finest ranches.

𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐊 𝐈𝐒 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓.

From artisanal sides to handcrafted cocktails, every aspect of our menu is 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙪𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚, uniquely-Stock Hill experience. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, treating a client to dinner, or simply enjoying a night out with friends, we're here to make it a meal to remember.

Top review
Taylor
Dined 6 days ago
Absolutely fantastic food and phenomenal service!
A photo of Paulo and Bill's restaurant
4.6
4.6 (34)
$31 to $50
American
Shawnee
About the restaurant
Paulo & Bill Restaurant in Shawnee serves up well-presented seafood and Italian cuisine including the classics and more modern choices.Paulo & Bill Restaurant offers appetizers that include garlic bread, wood-fired salmon salad, calamari, crab cakes and goat cheese bruschetta. Pasta options can be made gluten free and include the house-made gnocchi, wild mushroom ravioli and lasagna. Guests can choose entrées like the chicken piccata and Mama Mia grilled beef tenderloin with whipped potatoes. There is also a wood-fired oven with a number of pizza selections, such as peppered chicken and applewood smoked bacon. Paulo & Bill Restaurant has an outdoor seating area, a kids' menu and a special happy hour menu that includes small plates, such as lasagna rolls and sausage or beef tenderloin flatbreads. There is also brunch available. Special wine dinners are offered throughout the year with vintages paired with each course.
Top review
WernerVIP
Dined 7 days ago
Neighborhood gem. Always a good meal - great wait staff - nice mix of Italian & seafood dishes.
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4.6
4.6 (1125)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Wichita
About the restaurant
From the moment you step into 6S Steakhouse’s dazzling main chandelier room you will be transported into a world of delicious food and incredible wine, gracious hospitality and impeccable service.

Our ‘Classic American’ restaurant combines an innovative menu using only the finest local ingredients, offering amazing seafood and hearty salads in addition to the region’s best meat and poultry. 6s also boasts an award-winning wine list and a slate of hand-crafted specialty cocktails.
As for ambiance, 6s is a truly unique experience. There are many ways to enjoy your meal including private dining areas, cozy booths, the drama of the main space and a heated patio. An elegant and memorable dining experience is what awaits each patron who chooses 6S steakhouse!

Top review
GaryVIP
Dined 7 days ago
Awsome staff. Food was great! Had music tonight. Young women playing the guitar and singing. Won’t be disappointed.
A photo of The Sweet Spot restaurant
4.6
4.6 (287)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Wichita
About the restaurant
Welcome to The Sweet Spot, a contemporary American restaurant. We have the finest steaks and fresh seafood with daily specials from our amazing chef you will find nowhere else! We look forward to having you!

For private parties, kindly contact us via email at wichitasweetspot@gmail.com or through the questionnaire toward the bottom of our website (wichitasweetspot.com).






Top review
Amber
Dined 7 days ago
Food was excellent as always, and the staff was friendly and attentive to all our needs.
A photo of Bo Lings - Plaza restaurant
4.5
4.5 (10)
$30 and under
Asian
E. Kansas City
About the restaurant
Dining at Bo Lings is a culinary experience. Dishes are authentic, fresh, and innovative. You will find favorites from all over China as well as original chef-driven specials you have never tried before. We always use the freshest ingredients we can find and make all dishes to order. Our tag line, “Chinese, Please,” covers the continent and you are invited to taste our world.
Top review
Tania
Dined on 24 Dec 2024
We had a wonderful Christmas Eve meal at Bo Ling’s on the Plaza. The hostess staff were friendly and accommodating, the server was excellent and the food was so good we almost didn’t have any leftovers to bring home. Thank you all! We will be back.
A photo of SmokeHouse BBQ - Zona Rosa restaurant
4.4
4.4 (68)
$30 and under
Barbecue
Zona Rosa
About the restaurant
Smokehouse Barbecue has been servicing Kansas City since 1987. It opened its doors in Zona Rosa, Kansas City, Missouri, with one objective in mind: to provide Kansas City customers with the best barbecue and service possible. On a daily basis, Smokehouse Barbecue surpasses that aim by serving only the best hickory-smoked brisket and juicy chicken, as well as delectable spices, sauces, and rubs.

Smokehouse Barbecue Information:
Smokehouse Barbecue is a family-owned Kansas City institution devoted to delighting your family with delectable dishes, fall-off-the-bone delicious meats, big servings, and immaculate service.

In the Kansas City Region, Smokehouse Barbecue has three locations. Smokehouse Barbecue's scrumptious sides have also gotten great praise, including fresh-made coleslaw, smoky, and sweet barbecue beans, and some of the smoothest, richest sauces you'll ever try.

Top review
Stephen
Dined on 12 Jan 2025
Baby back ribs so tender the meat falls off the bone, friendly and timely service, and good drinks from the bar (the Old Fashioned is particularly good). Love this Smokehouse location.
A photo of KC Chop House - Ameristar Kansas City restaurant
4.4
4.4 (154)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Kansas City
About the restaurant
ENJOY PRIME CUTS, PRIME DRINKS, AND PRIME TIMES AT KC CHOP HOUSE, LOCATED AT AMERISTAR CASINO! We offer regionally sourced Prime, Dry-aged, Angus beef like our impressive KC Chophouse 40-ounce Long Bone Ribeye, served on a butcher block with our homemade cherry wine sauce, au poivre, and bearnaise on the side, along with a satisfying portion of truffle garlic frites. Or you can explore our other flavors and specialty dishes, including the KC Chophouse burger and our Chilean Sea Bass with miso glaze. Pair it all perfectly with one of our hand-crafted cocktails, including our signature KC Chop House Manhattan, served tableside in smoked cherrywood. And with our innovative wine-by-the-glass program, you can sample wines that other restaurants could never offer. So you can try that wine you've always been curious about without splurging on a whole bottle. Prime cuts, prime drinks, and prime times at KC Chop House, Located at Ameristar Casino. Make your reservation today!
Top review
Danielle
Dined 4 days ago
Everything was wonderful- the food, the service, the atmosphere. We will definitely be back.
A photo of P.F. Chang's - Kansas City restaurant
4.3
4.3 (188)
$30 and under
Chinese
Kansas City
About the restaurant
We are an Asian & Chinese restaurant offering dine-in, takeout, to-go, delivery, and catering. Make a reservation online to dine in. Order Asian and Chinese food delivery, takeout, and catering online or through the P.F. Chang's mobile app. Let us cater the perfect feast for you - corporate office catering menus are also available. P.F. Chang's offers a variety of signature Asian, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian, and Chinese food dishes including Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Pad Thai, Signature Lo Mein, Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef, Chang's Spicy Chicken, and Pork and Shrimp Dumplings. Order online for sushi delivery and takeout. Many gluten-free and vegetarian menu items are available. Try our seasonal cocktails and seasonal menu items.
Top review
Jon
Dined on 23 Dec 2024
Awesome, love the atmosphere and overhead music! Excellent food and service!
A photo of Saltgrass Steak House - Liberty restaurant
4.1
4.1 (66)
$30 and under
Steakhouse
Liberty
About the restaurant
Saltgrass Steak House is an award-winning steakhouse famous for serving Angus Beef steaks. Each steak is cooked to perfection with Saltgrass-7 Steak Spice, and topped with garlic butter. All breads, dressings, soups and desserts are made from scratch daily. Great food and legendary hospitality make Saltgrass an enjoyable experience for the whole family.
Top review
Kevin
Dined 2 days ago
Great place to eat, drink and watch a game on the Bar side. Emily did a fantastic job with great and friendly customer service.
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