Craving seafood?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end seafood hot spots in Kansas City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.
1. Jax Fish House Kansas City
Topping the list is Jax Fish House Kansas City. Located at 4814 Roanoke Parkway in West Plaza, the eatery, which offers seafood and more, is the highest rated high-end seafood spot in Kansas City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 390 reviews on Yelp.
The restaurant serves up a variety of sustainable seafood, including shrimp, scallops, oysters, calamari, fried catfish and crawfish. (Click here to view the full menu.)
2. The Capital Grille
Next up is West Plaza's The Capital Grille, situated at 4740 Jefferson St. With 4.5 stars out of 360 reviews on Yelp, the steakhouse and wine bar, which offers seafood and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge.
The chain steakhouse offers a wide selection of fish and seafood. Expect to find seseame tuna, Chilean seabass, citrus-glazed salmon, scallops, lobster and more. (View all of the seafood and fish options here.)
3. Eddie V's Prime Seafood
West Plaza's Eddie V's Prime Seafood, located at 700 W. 47th St., Suite 115, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy steakhouse and lounge, which offers seafood and more, 4.5 stars out of 154 reviews.
On the menu, look for seafood like oysters, lobster, shrimp, crab cakes, and fish options such as Mediterranean branzino, Alaskan halibut and Parmesan sole; or go with the Petrossian caviar. Also, don't miss crab fried rice and butter poached lobster mashed potatoes as sides.
4. Bristol Seafood Grill
Bristol Seafood Grill, a bar and steakhouse that offers seafood and more in Central Business District-Downtown, is another pricey go-to, with four stars out of 462 Yelp reviews. Head over to 51 E. 14th St. to see for yourself.
Bristol Seafood Grill boasts top of catch seafood, which is fish and seafood "pulled aboard moments ago and were bought and delivered straight to the kitchen as soon as they strike land," according to its website. On the menu, which changes due to availability, you'll have selections like crab cakes, Ahi tuna, Atlantic salmon and more.
5. Pierpont's at Union Station
Over in Crown Center, check out Pierpont's at Union Station, which has earned four stars out of 328 reviews on Yelp. Treat yourself at the steakhouse, which offers seafood and more, by heading over to 30 W. Pershing Road
Named for railroad baron, J.P. (Pierpont) Morgan, Pierpont's turn of the century décor provides an elegant backdrop to casual, yet elegant dining, according to the restaurant's website. Menu standouts include the blue crab & sweetcorn bisque, and entrees like seafood brodetto (scallops, shrimp, catch of the day and Spanish octopus in a red pepper, tomato broth) and lobster risotto (blackened and roasted cold water lobster tail, lobster claw and served with asparagus, Parmesan and saffron risotto). (Check out the full menu here.)
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