Looking to satisfy your appetite for New American fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end New American restaurants around Kansas City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.

1. The Rieger

Topping the list is The Rieger. Located at 1924 Main St. in Crown Center, the bar and New American spot, which offers soups and more, is the highest-rated high-end New American restaurant in Kansas City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 382 reviews on Yelp. 

We turned there to learn more about The Rieger.

"The Rieger is a partnership between Ryan Maybee and Howard Hanna," per the history section of its Yelp profile. "Ryan previously opened Jp Wine Bar & Coffee House and Manifesto, both in The Crossroads Art District. Howard's experience as a Chef spans from KC to New York to France."

As to what the business is known for, the Yelp page explains that The Rieger is "A classic American grill in a beautifully renovated, former hotel that originally opened in 1915. Located in the historic Crossroads Art District of downtown Kansas City, The Rieger serves lunch and dinner with a focus on locally sourced, farm-fresh seasonal ingredients. Executive Chef and Co-Owner Howard Hanna's French and Italian inspired cuisine strikes a perfect balance between bold sophistication and rustic sensibility."

2. Novel Restaurant

Next up is Crown Center's Novel Restaurant, situated at 1927 McGee St. With 4.5 stars out of 352 reviews on Yelp, the wine bar and New American spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge.

The site can tell you a thing or two more about Novel Restaurant.

In the section highlighting specialties, the restaurant states that is offers "novel American cuisine in Kansas City's East Crossroads neighborhood."

Menu favorites here include the Rabbit Pie with burgundy snails and rabbit sausage in a savory pastry shell, pickled mustard seed sauce, rabbit jus, tarragon and frisee, and the Duroc Pork Chop, a dry-aged rib chop with pork belly, salsa roja, charro beans and green onions.

3. Bluestem

Old Westport's Bluestem, located at 900 Westport Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy bar and New American spot 4.5 stars out of 321 reviews. 

Want to know more?

"With Bluestem, the Garrelts offer a flavorful toast to fine-dining and a marriage of outstanding culinary skills," the business explains in the history section of its Yelp profile. "Their first cookbook, 'Bluestem: The Cookbook', which was released in fall 2011, showcases the cuisine featured at the restaurant. In 2015, the Garrelts released their second cookbook, 'Made in America', which is an ode to the Midwestern cuisine they grew up eating and now serve."

4. The Antler Room

The Antler Room, a bar, diner and New American spot in Longfellow, is another much-loved, pricey go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 112 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2506 Holmes St. to see for yourself. 

Yelper Lori G., who reviewed The Antler Room on Oct. 24, wrote, "A friend brought me here while I was visiting from San Francisco. The food was fantastic. We had the beets, celery salad, dumplings and a few pastas. All were excellent but I really loved their celery salad."

Kristen C. noted, "What an explosive menu! Each dish we sampled was incredible and unique. The soup dumplings were mind blowing, don't leave without ordering these! The coffee and cookies at the end are a great touch I am thrilled we didn't pass on."

5. Corvino

Check out Corvino, which has earned four stars out of 138 reviews on Yelp. Treat yourself at the bar and New American spot by heading over to 1830 Walnut St. 

The site has lots more information about Corvino.

"Chef Michael Corvino and wife/business partner Christina Corvino lead their inaugural restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri," per the history section of its Yelp profile.

"Corvino Supper Club and Tasting Room is located on the first floor of historic Corrigan Station in the Crossroads Arts District. The restaurant consists of a 74-seat main dining room and bar, the Supper Club, which centers around a seasonal menu of shared plates, described as approachable contemporary American food."

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