Kansas City/ Food & Drinks
Published on May 06, 2019
Mother's Day fun: Top ways to celebrate around Kansas CityPhoto: Scott's Kitchen/Yelp

When it comes to honoring mothers — of all kinds — there’s no room for half-measures. Still looking for ways to celebrate on May 12? We've got you covered.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top mom-approved outings around town, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of Kansas City’s best options.


With midday food and drinks galore, there's a reason brunch is a favorite Mother's Day tradition. Here are Kansas City's best breakfast and brunch options by the numbers.

1. Scott's Kitchen

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Topping the list is Scott's Kitchen. Located at 11920 N. Ambassador Drive in KCI & 2nd Creek, the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers barbecue and more, is the highest rated breakfast and brunch restaurant in Kansas City, boasting five stars out of 228 reviews on Yelp.

2. Jax Fish House Kansas City

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Next up is West Plaza's Jax Fish House Kansas City, situated at 4814 Roanoke Parkway. With 4.5 stars out of 386 reviews on Yelp, the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers seafood and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Kate's Kitchen

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Jefferson Highlands's Kate's Kitchen, located at 8002 N. Oak Trafficway, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot 4.5 stars out of 355 reviews.

After brunch, why not treat mom to a top-rated art gallery or art fair?

1. Art Experience

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Art Experience, located at 1809 McGee St., is well regarded, with Yelpers giving the art gallery, venues and event space and paint and sip spot five stars out of 18 reviews.


To top off a lovely Mother's Day, look no further than the best wine bars in town. Whether it's red, white or rosé you're after, these top spots are sure to deliver the goods.

1. Novel Restaurant

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Topping the list is Novel Restaurant. Located at 1927 McGee St. in Crown Center, the wine bar and New American spot is the highest rated wine bar in Kansas City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 320 reviews on Yelp.

2. Ragazza Food & Wine

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Next up is Southmoreland's Ragazza Food & Wine, situated at 4301 Main St. With 4.5 stars out of 203 reviews on Yelp, the wine bar and Italian spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. The Capital Grille

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West Plaza's The Capital Grille, located at 4740 Jefferson St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the steakhouse and wine bar, which offers seafood and more, 4.5 stars out of 360 reviews.


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