The Town Company

Visiting the Hotel Kansas City is a must during a trip to KC—it was recently renovated but still feels like it’s frozen in the Prohibition era. The historic hotel has a speakeasy in the basement and a lobby bar filled with sculptures and Gothic charm. Our vote? Skip the speakeasy and order a cocktail and one of the best burgers in town at the lobby bar. 

The hotel also has another great restaurant called The Town Company. With potted plants, teal walls, and warm leather accents, the dining room feels like our cool rich aunt’s living room. Their menu does change often, but start with appetizers like hot buns with carrot olive oil dip and beef tartare before moving on to heartier dishes like beef bacon skewers and a hulk of a pork chop that comes with cornbread. Town Company also does a solid brunch on the weekend if you’re looking for some pig head donuts or crab cake benedict to start your day.