The Antler Room

If you can only go to one restaurant (that’s not serving BBQ) while you’re in Kansas City, make it The Antler Room. This restaurant inspired by East-West trade routes is covered in art of rabbits with antlers (it’s cute, we promise) and has a rotating menu of dishes like duck with fried sunchokes and spinach, beef heart ragu over malloreddus, or local mushrooms paired with homemade cocoa campanelle. Because the menu rotates seasonally, you’ll want to go back again no matter the season—just go ahead and make a separate reservation for winter, spring, summer, and fall while you’re at it.