Your guide to the 4 most popular spots in Kansas City's Old Westport neighborhood

Your guide to the 4 most popular spots in Kansas City's Old Westport neighborhoodChar Bar | Daniel H./Yelp
Hoodline
Published on October 14, 2019

Visiting Old Westport, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Kansas City neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a sandwich shop to a hair salon.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Old Westport, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Which Wich Superior Sandwiches

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Topping the list is Which Wich Superior Sandwiches. Located at 554 Westport Road, Suite 100, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 84 reviews on Yelp.

Signature sandwiches include a Philly cheesesteak, bacon, lettuce and tomato, a gyro and a meatball hero. A build-your-own sandwich option is also available. 

2. Chop Tops

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Next up is hair salon Chop Tops, situated at 611 W. 39th St. With five stars out of 278 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

In addition to men's, women's and kids' haircuts, the salon offers beard trimming, waxing, hair color and hair extensions services.

3. PotPie

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New American spot PotPie is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 904 Westport Road, 4.5 stars out of 395 reviews.

On the menu you'll find beef and chicken pot pies, a spinach and brie tart, seared ahi tuna, ratatouille and polenta.

4. Char Bar

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Char Bar, a beer garden and Southern-style restaurant, is another high-traffic neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 1,091 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4050 Pennsylvania Ave. to see for yourself.

Smoked duck gumbo, fried green tomatoes, pulled barbecued pork, smothered smoked turkey and a smoked brisket sandwich are among the options. The restaurant also has an extensive list of craft and draft beers, wines and spirits.


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