Kansas City area restaurant, brewery, coffee shops: January openings, coming soon

Here’s our monthly update of restaurant, coffee shop and brewery openings and what will be coming soon.

Among the openings are new locally owned barbecue restaurants, as well as new chain operations including a Shake Shack with drive-thru, one of the first in the country to feature a drive-thru.

Openings

▪ Blondie’s Bar & Grill, 5831 Merriam Drive, Merriam.

▪ Chick-fil-A, 9591 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park.

▪ The Classic Cookie & Cafe, 409 W. Gregory.

▪ Crumbl Cookies, SummitWoods Crossing, 1736 N.W., Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit.

▪ Dancing Crab Cajun Seafood & Bar, a seafood boil restaurant, at Legends Outlets, 1713 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas.

▪ Daylight Donuts, 14852 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park.

▪ Friendly Bean Coffee Co., coffee shop with pastries baked in-house, Woodneath Library Center, 8900 N.E. Flintlock Road.

▪ Goodcents, 7502 N.W. River Park Drive, Parkville.

▪ Guy’s Deli & Pizza, Westport, 4058 Pennsylvania Ave., grand opening on Monday.

▪ Housewife Cafe & Bistro, 801 Main St., Suite 104, Grandview.

▪ KC Halal Restaurant, 4422 St. John Ave.

▪ Love Tea, Legends Outlets, 1811 Village West Parkway, Suite O-123, Kansas City, Kansas.

▪ Meat Mitch Barbecue, Ranchmart North, 3620 W. 95th St., Leawood. Carryout only for now.

▪ Quentin’s BBQ & Sides, 611 W. Second St., Bonner Springs.

▪ Rae’s Cafe, 2411 S. Missouri 291, Independence. Relocated from Blue Springs.

▪ Savage Saloon, 1611 Genessee St.

▪ Shake Shack, Streets of West Pryor, 12051 N.W. Lowenstein Drive, Lee’s Summit.

▪ Smallcakes & More, Hy-Vee Arena, 1800 Genessee St., Suite 202.

▪ SoReal Energy & Nutrition, Town Center Plaza, 5211 W. 117th St., Leawood.

▪ Tanner’s Bar & Grill, Red Bridge Shopping Center, 11134 Holmes Road.

▪ Ting’s Filipino Bistro, Parlor food hall, 1707 Locust St.

▪ WingStand by Jefferson’s, 7715 State Line Road.

Closings

▪ Brookside Poultry Co., 751 E. 63rd St. Closing Jan. 29.

▪ First Watch, Corporate Woods, 9916 College Blvd., Overland Park.

▪ Joy Wok Super Buffet Hibachi Sushi, Overland Crossing, 11920 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. It will relocate to 12631 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, for a May opening.

▪ Plowboys Barbeque, 6737 W. 75th St., Overland Park.

Coming soon

▪ Andy’s Frozen Custard, 4029 S. Noland Road, Independence, in early February.

▪ Cafe Cà Phê, 916 E. Fifth St. No opening date was available.

▪ Callsign Brewing is relocating to 1340 Burlington St., North Kansas City. Hopes to open next week.

▪ Captain’s Sports Lounge, 10221 N. Oak Trafficway. Hopes to open by spring. It also has locations in Grain Valley and Lee’s Summit.

▪ Cold Stone Creamery, Town Center Crossing, 4535 W. 119th St., Leawood, in early 2022, and Ward Parkway Center in 2022.

▪ Farewell Cafe, 6515 Stadium Drive. Feb. 1 opening.

▪ Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, 632 E. Main St., Gardner. February opening.

▪ Front Range, 400 E. Gregory Blvd. February opening.

▪ Longhorn Steakhouse, 9770 N.W. Prairie View Road. No opening date was available.

▪ Ludo’s, shuffleboard bar, 325 E. 31st St. Late February or early March.

▪ Made in KC Cafe, 325 E. 31st St. Late February or early March.

▪ Ocean Prime, 46 Penn Centre, 4622 Pennsylvania Ave. Early 2022 opening.

▪ Plate, Park Place, 11655 Ash St., Leawood. Hopes to open by late January or early February.

▪ Red Door Woodfired Grill, the Streets of West Pryor, 2061 N.W. Lowenstein Drive, Lee’s Summit. Early 2022.

▪ River Bluff Brewing, 201 Main St. The brewery, which was founded in St. Joseph in 2018, is expanding to the River Market. Plans to open in January.

▪ Sinkers Lounge, Power & Light District, 53 W. 13th St. Late February.

▪ The Snack Shack, 6018 Johnson Drive, Mission. February or March opening.

▪ Taco Bell Cantina, 4111 Broadway. Soft opening in early to mid February.

▪ Tall Trellis Brew Co., 25600 W. Valley Parkway, Olathe. Hopes to open in February or March.

▪ Tin Roof, 424 Westport Road. Hopes to open before spring.

▪ Unforked, Woodside Village, 4719 Rainbow Blvd., Westwood. Employees say early February.

▪ Whataburger, 8420 W. 135th St. Overland Park; 905 Missouri 7, Blue Springs; and 10780 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas, just north of the Legends Outlets Kansas City, for early 2022.

▪ Wine Bunker, Prairiefire, 5601 W. 135th, Suite 2210, Overland Park. Wine bar hopes to open mid-January.

▪ Zaina Mediterranean Cuisine & Catering, Crown Center Shops, 2450 Grand Blvd. Relocating from downtown in February.

Coming later

▪ Acre restaurant, Parkville Commons, 6325 Lewis St., Parkville. Late winter or early spring opening.

▪ Barrio Mexican Kitchen + Bar, The Village at Briarcliff, 4125 N. Mulberry Drive. Early 2022 opening.

▪ The Big Biscuit, 7017 Johnson Drive, Mission. June opening.

▪ The Block Tavern & Exchange, 311 Delaware St., Suite 102. No opening date was available.

▪ Bo Lings Chinese Restaurant, 108 E. Fifth St. Hopes to open in the summer.

▪ Chick N Max is looking for area franchisees. It had hoped to have a location in early 2022 but is still in talks with local developers.

▪ Chicken Salad Chick hopes to open in Lee’s Summit in 2022.

▪ City Club Apartments, 1989 Main St. Chef Howard Hanna plans to open two operations — a natural wine bar and modern diner — on the first floor of the apartments. Spring openings.

▪ Cosmo Burger, Lenexa Public Market, 8750 Penrose Lane, Lenexa. It is waiting on City Council approval and if all goes as planned it would open May 1.

▪ Crumbl Cookies, Ward Parkway Center, 8600 Ward Parkway, Suite 1018, by Trader Joe’s, and 8420 N. Church Road near Liberty. March openings.

▪ Dunkin Donuts, 17701 E. 39th St., Independence. No opening date was available.

▪ Dutch Bros Coffee, 1733 E. North Ave., Belton, and 11311 Shawnee Mission Parkway in Shawnee. Spring openings.

▪ Enzo, City Market, 20 E. Fifth St. Mid-April.

▪ Fareway Meat Market, 13430 W. 151st St., Olathe. Spring.

▪ Fountain Haus, 401 Westport Road, Restaurant, bar, rooftop. April opening scheduled.

▪ Friction Beer Co., 11018 Johnson Drive, Shawnee. Spring.

▪ Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken planned a Lee’s Summit and a Northland location in 2022.

▪ The Halal Guys: New area franchisee plans five locations and is in negotiations for two spots.

▪ Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, Metro North Crossing, U.S. 169 and Barry Road, for spring.

▪ IHOP, 11111 W. 95th St. Overland Park. September opening.

▪ Johnny Kaw’s Outback, 4124 Pennsylvania Ave. 2022 opening.

▪ Joy Wok Super Buffet Hibachi Sushi, relocating to 12631 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park (from 11920 Metcalf), for a May opening. It will open a new location at 8406 Wornall Road in September.

▪ La Fuente Mexican Restaurant and La Fuente Mexican Street Food: Two new buildings on Missouri 291 near Liberty for mid-2022 openings.

▪ Meddy’s Mediterranean Eatery & Craft Bar, Corinth Quarter, 4105 W. 83rd St., Prairie Village. Spring opening.

▪ Messenger Coffee Co. and Ibis Bakery, Prairiefire, 135th Street and Nall Avenue, Overland Park. Fourth quarter 2022 opening.

▪ Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food, 7006 W. 75th St., Overland Park, February opening. Locations at 806 N.W. Missouri 7, Blue Springs; 1316 W. Kansas St., Liberty; and at 119th Street and South Strang Line Road in Olathe, are planned for the first half of 2022.

▪ Paris Baguette, 11111 W. 95th St. Overland Park. September opening.

▪ Parkway Coffee & Bistro, 3744 Broadway. No opening date was available.

▪ Popeyes, 9460 Quivira Road, Lenexa. No opening date was available.

▪ PT’s Coffee Roasting Co., 8139 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. Plans are still on hold.

▪ Serv, entertainment complex, 91st Street and Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park. Food operators, bar, coffee kiosk, pickleball and more. Fall opening.

▪ Spokes Coffee Cafe Cyclery, 2460 Pershing office building. Spring opening.

▪ Stockyards Brewing Co., 10310 Mastin St., Overland Park. No opening date was available.

▪ Taco Bell, 7601 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. Second quarter 2022 opening. Another one is in the works for 15881 Metcalf, along with a coffee shop. NEW

▪ Taylor’s Donuts, 1827 Louisiana St., Lawrence. Early 2022.

▪ 39th Street Brewery, 1320 W. 39th St. No opening date was available.

▪ Transport Brewery, 131 E. Main St., Gardner. 2022 opening.

▪ Urban Egg, Hawthorne Plaza, 4921 W. 119th St., Overland Park. March opening.

▪ Vine Street Brewing, 18th & Vine Jazz District. March opening.

▪ Wall to Wall Wine and Spirits, 207 N.E. Englewood Road. Hy-Vee will convert its grocery store into its new liquor store concept which will carry specialty food products and high-end barware. No opening date was available.

▪ Whataburger: 11300 Nall Avenue, Overland Park, for spring; 1921 W. Foxwood Drive, Raymore, this summer; 95Metcalf, 95th Street and Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, this summer; 14123 W. 135th St., Olathe (near Menards), for late summer; 9100 block of Missouri 45, Parkville, for fall; and the southeast corner Interstate 435 and Bannister Road, and Missouri 152 and North Booth Avenue (near Liberty), for 2023.

▪ Wienerschnitzel wants to return to the Kansas City market.

This story was originally published January 7, 2022 at 10:33 AM.