Eat & Drink

Looking for brunch in Kansas City? These 5 spots offer tasty bites and homey vibes

Stories by Kansas City Star team, with AI summarization
A great combo at HomeGrown: the West Coast Wake Up omelet, paired with the Cinnamon Swirl French Toast, at right. But you can’t go wrong if you swap in the coffee cake with caramel sauce, top.
A great combo at HomeGrown: the West Coast Wake Up omelet, paired with the Cinnamon Swirl French Toast, at right. But you can’t go wrong if you swap in the coffee cake with caramel sauce, top. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com

Kansas City’s brunch scene is full of sweet and savory delights, with a wide variety of dining experiences for various occasions.

Blue Bird Bistro stands out with its ever-changing, locally sourced pancakes. Happy Gillis offers a homey ambiance with varied menu options. HomeGrown celebrates local ingredients with dishes like the West Coast Wake Up omelet and Cinnamon Swirl French Toast. Hemma Hemma, endorsed by Donna Kelce, entices with its signature cinnamon rolls, while Niecie’s Restaurant merges traditional soul food with a welcoming vibe.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

Fancy cakes, featuring Buttonwood Farms sweet potato and house made organic granola baked, is on the menu at Bluebird Bistro in Kansas City.
Fancy cakes, featuring Buttonwood Farms sweet potato and house made organic granola baked, is on the menu at Bluebird Bistro in Kansas City. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com



No. 1: Pancakes with apples? Sweet potatoes? KC bistro menu is always changing, always superb

This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. We’re there for the pancakes. | Published January 23, 2024 | Read Full Story by Alison Booth

A great Happy Gillis combo breakfast: The half-sandwich includes thick-cut bacon, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese and aioli on Farm to Market Grains Galore toast. Pair it with a half-order of mushroom biscuits and gravy.
A great Happy Gillis combo breakfast: The half-sandwich includes thick-cut bacon, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese and aioli on Farm to Market Grains Galore toast. Pair it with a half-order of mushroom biscuits and gravy. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com



No. 2: My biggest mistake since moving to Kansas City? Not trying this brunch place sooner

I love everything at this KC restaurant. But this has been my go-to order from the start. | Published May 14, 2024 | Read Full Story by Chandler Boese

A great combo at HomeGrown: the West Coast Wake Up omelet, paired with the Cinnamon Swirl French Toast, at right. But you can’t go wrong if you swap in the coffee cake with caramel sauce, top.
A great combo at HomeGrown: the West Coast Wake Up omelet, paired with the Cinnamon Swirl French Toast, at right. But you can’t go wrong if you swap in the coffee cake with caramel sauce, top. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com



No. 3: At brunch I want savory AND sweet. This growing restaurant in KC gives the best of both

This omelet stuffed with gooey cheese, bacon and veggies, paired with French toast that radiates cinnamon: my perfect brunch. | Published June 11, 2024 | Read Full Story by Sharon Hoffmann

Candace Cheatem, left, looks on as Bob Kendrick gets a hug from Deidre Anderson-Barbee when he his arrive at Niecie’s, a regular breakfast spot for him.
Candace Cheatem, left, looks on as Bob Kendrick gets a hug from Deidre Anderson-Barbee when he his arrive at Niecie’s, a regular breakfast spot for him. Tammy Ljungblad Tljungblad@kcstar.com



No. 4: At this restaurant, 2 Kansas City treasures mix heart and soul into the scrambled eggs

This longtime Kansas City restaurant has “Good Food.” But the “Served Right” part of its motto makes it taste even better. | Published May 7, 2024 | Read Full Story by Vahe Gregorian

The $6 cinnamon roll at Hemma Hemma, 7122 Wornall Road, is a favorite of Travis Kelce’s mother, Donna Kelce.
The $6 cinnamon roll at Hemma Hemma, 7122 Wornall Road, is a favorite of Travis Kelce’s mother, Donna Kelce. Tammy Ljungblad Tljungblad@kcstar.com



No. 5: Donna Kelce promised I’d love the cinnamon rolls from this KC brunch spot. She was right

This Waldo restaurant serves some of the best cinnamon rolls I’ve had in Kansas City. | Published September 23, 2024 | Read Full Story by Natalie Wallington

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division

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