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The Westside Local, Kansas City, MO
The Westside Local, Kansas City, MO
The Westside Local, Kansas City, MO
The Westside Local, Kansas City, MO
The Westside Local, Kansas City, MO

The Westside Local

4.8
4.8
1706 Reviews
$30 and under
American
The restaurant you'll wish was in your neighborhood, in the neighborhood you'll wish was your own. The Westside Local offers seasonal comfort food with class, sourced as locally as possible. Enjoy it all with extensive beer and wine lists in our historic wood-beam and brick dining room, grapevine covered beer garden, or dashing little bar. Or just order some Carry out for that quiet evening at home.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    American, Beer Garden, Unspecified
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (816) 997-9089
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact events.westsidelocal@gmail.com. It is possible to discuss patio or full restaurant events for 100+ guests.
  • Private party contact
    Brandon Strick: (816) 997-9089
  • Neighbourhood
    Kansas City
  • Cross Street
    W 17th
  • Parking Details
    Parking in lots North and East of 17th and Summit, plenty of on-street parking.
  • Public Transit
    The 47 bus will drop you off at your table.
  • Entertainment
    Eclectic acoustic music in the beer garden on First Fridays and some other nights.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,706 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Kansas City / Kansas

    Best Food

  • Kansas City / Kansas

    Healthy

  • Kansas City / Kansas

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Kansas City / Kansas

    American

  • Kansas City, MO

    Best Overall

  • Kansas City, MO

    Best Food

  • Kansas City, MO

    Great for brunch

  • Kansas City, MO

    Healthy

  • Kansas City, MO

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Kansas City, MO

    American

1,706 Reviews
  1. TarynS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    Super over priced, decent food, medium portions but just way to much money

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  2. TimTim

    Kansas City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The grilled cheese and tomato soup is the absolute best! Don't sleep on their fries either, everything is so tasty

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  3. DaBigEasy

    Kansas City

    166 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    166 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The menu is good both both meat eaters and vegetarians. Nice size quantities of food and they have cocktails which is a plus for me.

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  4. JohnT

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It starts with the welcome in! Kaja H was a bright light of joy sharing the special of the day! Our entire table ordered the amazing steak! It was perfect in every way. Thank you! We will be back! Just awesome! Thanks JT

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  5. DebbieG

    Des Moines

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We live out of state and often try to dine at Westside Local when traveling to Kansas City. The meals are always delicious with creative flavor combinations and seasonal fresh offerings. Highly recommend. The service is also top notch. We love the patio!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    we had a wonderful server.  but I suspect her top had not been freshly laundered. We’ve all done it, but you know how you put some thing on thinking it’s clean and then you like smell the deodorant from when you had it on before? I smelled that. It wasn’t necessarily bad, it didnt smell like deodorant, but I knew it was a sign of wearing some thing more than once or twice.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great time here on our anniversary. The cocktails were fantastic. Really loved their fish and chips and the salmon entree, lots of fresh veggies. Cute patio with lush green vines and hanging baskets. Our waitress was very knowledgeable and helped us pick out the perfect drinks!

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  8. ChrisB

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and atmosphere was great but the service really stood out.

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  9. ChristinaK

    Kansas City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Bison burger and chicken skewers were both amazing!

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  10. PatM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Our table was waiting for us with water and service, drinks were creative and . . . Yum! Fish & Chips were outstanding. Loved the neighborhood vibe. Tucked away on the edge of KC Downtown, the after diner walk up summit gave a beautiful view of the Kaufmann Center and the valley. Discover for yourself!

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  11. mwkansascity

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every time we’ve visited we’ve left happy. Would recommend.

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  12. JoanB

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    It was the loudest I've experienced in all my visits. Must be the brunch crowd vs dinner/dining. I love their food!!!

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  13. MajidG

    Kansas City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good experience overall. Food was delicious and service was good.

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  14. BreeG

    Kansas City

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was excellent! We loved the Brussels and tater tots apps, everyone thought the burgers, sriracha chicken sandwich and BLT were amazing. Great cocktails and service too! We’ll go back to this fun, hip spot!!

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  15. PaigeW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome atmosphere and food. The portions are very generous; I could've split my sandwich with my friend!

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  16. HannahD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food abs drinks. An ideal place to celebrate something special or catch up with friends.

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  17. Nyletak

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great, great service very knowledgeable.

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  18. tallyho

    Kansas City

    350 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    350 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service is consistently prompt. We will be back!

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  19. Bhappy

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always an amazing experience. The cheeseboard is the best I've ever had and the vegetarian/vegan options are incredible and I'm not vegan! This is our "go-to" restaurant for all occasions whether special or just a dinner out.

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  20. moAb

    Kansas City

    65 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Despite a very busy Sunday evening crowd, we had a great experience! Our server was great, the drinks and food were tasty and satisfying. And…it was a blazingly hot day/evening. Despite that the staff, all of them, worked hard to make the evening as good as possible for us and other tables!! Kudos to all who made sure our meal was great!!

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  21. JR64030

    Kansas City

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The food was very good, but service a bit slow. Still, overall a wonderful meal with many interesting choices.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Creatively crafted cocktails and the food is always a delight!

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  23. Clair

    Kansas City

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Good place to eat if your a vegetarian or vegan. Plenty of choices for carnivores.

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  24. Ladydi

    Kansas City

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Been eating here for years BEST FRIES IN TOWN!!!!! The food is always great, but that spicy chicken sandwich! The kale salad will make a kale lover out of anybody. The food never disappoints. Next time a charcuterie board ...saw too many pass by our table that looked fabulous! Wait staff was very attentive but a shout out to Tina who did an excellent job as our server

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Apps were great, Chicken sandwich was very average for $18. The jalapeños jam burger was very good. Fries were ok.

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  26. catherinek

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is always delicious, the service is great! Value-wise, why not make the portions smaller, the dishes cheaper and ditch the to-go box? We don’t need two meals or two portion sizes!

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  27. HeatherR

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you’re looking for a non chain with local flair THIS IS IT!! Everything was wonderful and the food was exceptional

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  28. MoniqueM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and dining experience! The kale salad is phenomenal. Every order was appetizing!

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  29. DiTop

    Kansas City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always so fantastic! The food is fresh and so delicious!

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  30. JeffA

    Kansas City

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We don’t get to Westside Local as often as we used to since I don’t work nearby anymore. Glad we took the time to go back. Great service, and still the best kale salad in the metro. We will be back soon.

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  31. WWNN

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Yummy food and fun atmosphere. Always a good Time

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  32. TerrieJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great and got seated right away . A little noisy but it was busy. Took awhile to get our food but worth the wait. Will come back.

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  33. moAb

    Kansas City

    65 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu. Our drinks were great and served quickly. Our starters/appetizers were excellent. The mains were outstanding. My Teres Major steak on a bed of 'mashed sweet potato' was tender and had excellent flavor. The meal also came with Kale salad 👍🏻, grilled asparagus serving as a bed for three wonderful grilled scallops. We skipped desert but did have coffee which was quite good. Highly recommended!!

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  34. JalieU

    Kansas City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent as always! Had the steak salad this time and it was incredible

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  35. RachelF

    Kansas City

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience4
    It was good, but we sat there for 20 minutes waiting to be served. My sister had to go up and tell the host that no one had came to our table.

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  36. BethJ

    Kansas City

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and fun atmosphere. Sat on the patio which was nice. Highly recommend.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Westside local is by far my favorite establishment. Delicious seasonal food and cocktails with friendly staff in a relaxed chill atmosphere. If you’ve never been, you haven’t experienced Kansas City.

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  38. JanG

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I am deaf in one ear, so would like an area with less noise so that I can talk with my friends.

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  39. TeriW

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always enjoy our meal at Westside Local! Great food, drinks and service!

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  40. SteveM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Really enjoyed our visit to Westside Local. The food was delicious and the service and ambiance added to our enjoyment of the occasion. Also very good vegan alternatives. It was slightly overpriced we thought, could have included fries with the burger or a salad instead of just chips but other than that, great experience overall.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

The Westside Local does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. The Westside Local also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (816) 997-9089.

The Westside Local is rated 4.8 stars by 1706 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Westside Local

1663 Summit St, Kansas City, MO 64108

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    W 17th
  • Neighbourhood
    Kansas City
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    American, Beer Garden, Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Parking in lots North and East of 17th and Summit, plenty of on-street parking.
  • Public Transit
    The 47 bus will drop you off at your table.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Eclectic acoustic music in the beer garden on First Fridays and some other nights.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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