USA Guide
The Great Plains
Eating
1 Arthur Bryant's 1727 Brooklyn Ave 
816/231-1123 The place for barbecue, a mile east of downtown in a desolate area. Serving the largest portions you've ever seen of barbecue and beans; the combo plate easily feeds two hefty appetites. This is serious business – don't take too much time deciding, as rookies aren't given any hand-holding.
2 Bice Italian Café and Lounge 14 E 14th St 816/569-2310 Classic cocktails, happy hour specials, and delicious Italian fare with panoramic views of the Power and Light District.
3 Hereford House 20th and Main streets 816/842-1080 KC's top steakhouse, in a handy downtown spot.
4 Jazz/A Louisiana Kitchen 1823 W 39th St 816/531-5556 Cajun cuisine and live jazz and blues.
5 Jerusalem Café 431 Westport Rd 816/756-2770 Small Middle Eastern restaurant serving superb falafel and kebabs.
6 LaMar's Donuts 3395 Main St 1-800/533-7489 A KC institution, now with branches in several states; this one is the original.
7 Stroud's 5410 NE Oakridge Rd 816/454-9600 Renowned fried chicken in a converted farmhouse well worth the drive north of downtown.