KC-area restaurant, grocery, brewery updates for February: What’s coming, open, closed

Here’s a look at what’s happening in the Kansas City-area restaurant scene in February. Most opening dates are tentative and can be pushed by delays in construction, licensing and other issues. Call before visiting.

Openings

▪ Another Broken Egg Cafe, 13386 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park.

▪ Chick-In-Waffle, 431 Westport Road.

▪ Crepe KC, 7711 N. Oak Trafficway.

▪ Five Guys Burgers and Fries, 144 Cedar Tree Square, No. 172, Belton.

▪ Freestyle Poke, River Market, 509 Delaware St. Reopened under new owners.

▪ MaMa Ramen, 1513 Grand Blvd., Suite A.

.▪ Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, One North, 1920 Diamond Parkway, North Kansas City.

▪ Panera Bread, Bluhawk, 7871 W. 159th St., Overland Park.

▪ Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe, 25 E. 12th St.

▪ Scooter’s Coffee, Smithville Marketplace, 15700 N. U.S. 169 highway, unit B, Smithville.

▪ Seven Swans Creperie, 1746 Washington St.

▪ Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, 4140 Broadway.

▪ South of Summit Taqueria & Tequila, 512 W. 75th St.

▪ Sweet Combforts and Wingman Kitchen, 4117 Pennsylvania Ave.

▪ Taco Bell, 1101 S. Buckner Tarsney, Grain Valley; 15700 N. U.S. 169, Smithville; 851 N.E. Woods Chapel Road, Lee’s Summit; and 3225 S.W. Third St., Lee’s Summit.

▪ Thai Rice by Ritzutto, 1103 E. Santa Fe St., Olathe.

▪ Uplift Coffee Shop, 624 W. Second St., Lawrence.

▪ Wrap It Up - A Tex Mex Grill, 104 W. Ninth St., Suite 102.

Closings

▪ Bar Louie, Power & Light District. 101 E. 14th St.

▪ Boston Market, 1200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, and 11600 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee.

▪ Buns Up, Parlor food hall, 1707 Locust St.

▪ Crayola Cafe, Crown Center Shops, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 214.

▪ Farm to Market Sandwich Co., Parlor food hall, 1707 Locust St.

▪ Johnny’s Bar-B-Q, 5959 Broadmoor St., Mission.

▪ Mudhole BBQ, 416 E. Mill St., Liberty.

▪ Nomads Coffee and Cocktails, 1804 W. 39th St.

Coming soon

▪ Andy’s Frozen Custard plans to open in Overland Park’s Prairiefire, and in Liberty in early 2020.

▪ Atomic Cowboy, Denver Biscuit Co., Fat Sully’s and Frozen Gold, Westport, 4140 Pennsylvania Ave. Late March opening scheduled.

▪ Banksia, 4800 Main St., Suite 103. Late March.

▪ Brookside Beef Co., 751 E. 63rd St. The founder of Brookside Poultry will relocate the restaurant and open the sister concept in late February or early March.

▪ BurgerIM, 8021 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, late February or early March. A location at 3680 N.E. Akin Drive, Lee’s Summit, No. 136, is scheduled to open in late spring.

▪ Burnt End BBQ, Crown Center Shops, 2450 Grand Blvd. It is taking the former Milano Italian Dining space and hopes to open later this month. It also will have a Starbucks.

▪ Coach’s Bar & Grill, 6700 College Blvd., Overland Park. Manager confirmed the location in the former Fred P. Ott’s space. No opening date was available.

▪ The Combine, deli, pizza and bar in the Wonder Shops + Flats, 2999 Troost Ave. No opening date was available.

▪ Duck & Roll, 4800 Main St., Suite 102. Mid-to-late February opening.

▪ Evolve Juicery & Kitchen, The Vue, 7201 W. 80th St., Overland Park. Hopes to open in early 2020.

▪ Fud has a sign up at 10 Main St., Parkville, saying it will be opening soon. The owner couldn’t be reached for comment.

▪ Incredible Pizza Co., 13110 W. 62nd Terrace, Shawnee. Grand opening on March 13 (but could have a soft opening before that). It is doing a $4 million renovation of the former PowerPlay Family Entertainment Center.

▪ KC Smoke Burgers, 431 Westport Road. March opening.

▪ La Fuente Mexican Street Food, 9222 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. Mid-March.

▪ LongHorn Steakhouse, 95Metcalf South, at 95th Street and Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park. No opening date was available.

▪ Madison’s Neighborhood Eatery, 915 to 991 W. 44th St. March opening.

▪ Moose McGuire’s Pub and Grill, 941 Massachusetts St., Lawrence. Early March opening.

▪ Oh! Cafe, 2976 Gillham Road. Mid-to-late February.

▪ Papa Keno’s Pizzeria, 14850 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. No opening date was available.

▪ Parisi Cafe, The Vue, 7261 W. 80th St., Overland Park. Early 2020.

▪ Queen Priscilla’s, 809 W. 39th St., Suite 110. Later this month.

▪ Ramsey’s Burgers, (formerly Just Burgers), 13115 Holmes Road (by the owners of the new Martin City Coffee, just to the south). March opening.

▪ Rockcreek Brewing Co., 5880 Beverly Ave., Mission. April opening scheduled.

▪ Seafood Island, 10810 W. 75th St., Shawnee. No opening date was available.

▪ Sushi Mo!, Parlor food hall, 1707 Locust St. Feb. 10 opening.

▪ Unforked, Woodside Village, 4719 Rainbow Blvd., Westwood. February 2020.

▪ West Bottoms Whiskey Co., 1321 W. 13th St. March opening.

▪ Worlds Grocer, 3967 Main St. No opening date was available.

Coming later

▪ B&B Theatres will open one of its Marquee Bar and Grille operations in a new luxury entertainment complex in Twin Creek Village, northeast corner of Missouri 152 and North Platte Purchase Drive. A late 2020 opening is scheduled.

▪ Bar + Rec, 1729 Grand Blvd. No opening date was available.

▪ The Big Biscuit, Westport, 4039 Mill St. No opening date was available.

▪ Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar plans to open in Oak Grove on July 3, 2020. No address was available.

▪ Bluhawk, 159th Street and Antioch Road in Overland Park. Cactus Grill, Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, and Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers plan spring 2020 openings. Saltgrass Steak House plans a fall 2020 opening.

▪ Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop said it plans three area restaurants. No locations were announced.

▪ Captain D’s, 7525 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Company officials said they plan to reopen there in 2020, after a fire in March.

▪ Chicken N Pickle, Prairefire, 135th Street and Nall Avenue, Overland Park. Fall 2020.

▪ The Garrison Cafe powered by The Roasterie, 512 Southwest Blvd. No opening date was available.

▪ Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, 304 S.E. Missouri 291, Lee’s Summit. Spring opening.

▪ Lion’s Choice, 440 N.W. Chipman Road in Lee’s Summit. Mid-summer opening.

▪ Lost Evenings Brewing Co., 8625 Hauser Court, Lenexa. Mid-June opening.

▪ Lulu’s Thai Noodle Shop in Westwood wants to open a Thai rolled ice cream and spirits shop at 1707 W. 47th St., next door to the restaurant. No opening date was available.

▪ Meat Mitch Barbecue, Ranch Mart North, 3600 W. 95th St., Leawood. Hopes to open in spring or summer 2020.

▪ One North, new development at Interstate 35 and Armour Road. Starbucks and Flow House plan summer openings.

▪ Pickle Bar + Kitchen, 135th Street and Switzer Road, Overland Park. Fall 2020 opening.

▪ PT’s Coffee Roasting Co., 8139 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. By late 2020.

▪ Punch Bowl Social, 612 W. 47th St. Late 2020.

▪ Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, 13710 Blackbob Road in Olathe. No opening date was available.

▪ Sonoma Plaza, at 87th Street Parkway and Interstate 435 in Lenexa, will have several restaurant tenants: Chipotle and Starbucks (February openings), Chick-fil-A (March) and Red Door Grill (summer 2020).

▪ Strawberry Hill Brewing Co., 601 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. It has started brewing and hopes to open its taproom in late spring or early summer.

▪ Taco Hangover, Lenexa City Center, 88th Street and Renner Road, Lenexa, March 2020. Owner Riley Drive Inc. in Lenexa had planned to open its Joe & Hash concept in the center but it has been put on hold.

▪ Taylor’s Donuts, 1827 Louisiana St., Lawrence. Late spring or early summer.

▪ Tin Roof, 424 Westport Road. Summer opening.

▪ Tom Colicchio’s food hall, Mission Gateway, Johnson Drive and Roeland Drive, Mission. Construction will start on the food hall in the first half of 2020 with staggered openings into 2021.

▪ Torchy’s Tacos, Ward Parkway Center’s “The Pavilion,” 8815 State Line Road. Spring 2020.

▪ Transparent Brewing Co., 14501 White Ave., Grandview. It has broken ground for an April opening. Chive Simply Good, a cafe and market, will share the space.

▪ T-Shotz, golf and entertainment complex, Metro North Crossing, U.S. 169 and Northwest Barry Road. Spring 2020 opening.

▪ Verbena. Cafe Provence’s owners plan the new restaurant concept in The Inn at Meadowbrook, 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway, Prairie Village. A spring 2020 opening is scheduled.

▪ Verdigris, Park Place, 5245 W. 116th Place, Leawood. The upscale cocktail bar plans a spring opening.

▪ Yogurtini, 1829 Village West Parkway, Suite T-131, Kansas City, Kansas. Early spring 2020 opening.

This story was originally published February 6, 2020 at 12:48 PM.