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Explore Kansas City's vibrant dining scene with 3 exciting openings

Stories by Kansas City Star journalists, with AI summarization

Kansas City's dining scene is filled with new openings. Here are a few highlights.

A Pan-Asian spot uses robot servers to deliver a varied menu of dishes. A Tennessee-based steakhouse arrives in a growing area, promising upscale dining experiences at a new location. Meanwhile, soccer pros from the KC Current team brew coffee at their cafe, Pitchside Coffee, blending sports culture with a cozy atmosphere.

Pitchside Coffee is a new coffee shop in Kansas City’s Crossroads neighborhood. By Jenna Thompson

NO. 1: KC CURRENT PLAYERS JUST OPENED NEW COFFEE SHOP IN THE CROSSROADS. SEE INSIDE

Kansas City’s professional women’s soccer team is known for cranking out wins on the soccer field — they’re ranked first in the National Women’s Soccer League and have won their past 11 matches. | Published September 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jenna Thompson

What was once farmland off of Interstate 435 in Lenexa is now a booming downtown, with a civic center, apartments, restaurants, retail, shops and offices. By Roy Inman

NO. 2: UPSCALE STEAKHOUSE WILL OPEN IN GROWING JOHNSON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT

An upscale, Tennessee-based steakhouse is opening its first Kansas City area location. | Published September 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jenna Thompson

All in One Eater is now open in Kansas City. Another is coming to Overland Park.

NO. 3: NEW KC ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT, PAN-ASIAN RESTAURANT IS OPEN. NEXT: JOHNSON COUNTY

Pad thai, sushi, dim sum and cheesecake don’t typically appear on the same menu. | Published September 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jenna Thompson

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