Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Kansas City, KS

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Updated 05 August 2026

Looking for the best value restaurants in Kansas City, KS? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Cafe Provence

4.9

4.9 (4998)

$31 to $50

French American

Prairie Village

About the restaurant

Café Provence serves seasonal, locally inspired French food in a casual, friendly atmosphere. Family owned and operated for more than 20 years, Café Provence has been honored as one of the Top 100 Restaurants in the U.S., Top 10 French Restaurants in the U.S., Top 25 Service in the U.S., and Best Restaurant in Kansas City.
Café Provence has been honored by Zagat as the best restaurant in Kansas City.
It joins the top 46 restaurants in the United States given this honor in their respective cities, such as Joel Robuchon, Las Vegas, Le Bernadin, NYC, Gary Danko, San Francisco and more.

Visit us on www.cafeprovencekc.com

À bientôt!

Top review

ToniGold

Dined 3 days ago

Celebrated my birthday with the Halibut special and a glass of the Bordeaux Blend. As always, great food and great service. Highly recommend!

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Overland Park, KS | Bluhawk (Kansas City)

4.8

4.8 (507)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Overland Park

About the restaurant

Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.

Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other!

Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!

Top review

Candi

Dined on 16 Jul 2026

We had six of us in ur party and our server suggested we do the course meal for 4. Oh my goodness there was so much food!!! Our server was amazing and gave us great advice. It was fun to have an active meal and to top it off they celebrated our three July birthdays we were there for. Awesome place, great food, excellent service, we will be back!

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Grand Street - Lenexa

4.7

4.7 (1239)

$30 and under

American

Lenexa

About the restaurant

For over 25 years, locally owned and operated Grand Street has been a Kansas City favorite for its modern American cuisine. Our new location, in the Lenexa City Center, is the perfect retreat for indelible dining and events. Our food is simple, elegant, and exciting. The exceptional cuisine paired with the modern decor is sure to make Grand Street a dining experience you will remember. Our chefs are dedicated to ensure your culinary experience will be fulfilled while our service team aims to provide the highest level of hospitality.

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Therese

Dined on 7 Aug 2026

Enjoyed the bar “vibe”. Lively but not too loud. The service was good and very friendly. Especially enjoyed the chicken fried Brussel sprouts. Not a sprouts person at all but these were excellent and served with a wonderful sauce. Also the red sauce flatbread is delicious. Add Italian sausage for extra flavor. Overall had a great experience and left knowing we’d be back.

YaYa's Euro Bistro - Overland Park

4.8

4.8 (3419)

$30 and under

Contemporary European

Overland Park

About the restaurant

The eclectic menu is inspired by a combination of American, French, Italian, and Greek cuisines. Innovative small plates share the menu with fresh salads, wood-fired pizzas, classic pastas, an array of the freshest seafood and other Bistro classics.
Come dine with us and relax in the glow of the hand-carved sconces, order from the outstanding wine list and savor one of our delicious entrees. Enjoy the warm atmosphere, homemade food and staff that will treat you like family. The service team at YaYa’s consistently aims to provide the best service and complete guest satisfaction. We’re proud to be able to meet the special request of our guests whether it’s food, beverage or a special setting.

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Debbie

Dined 4 days ago

Love their Happy Hour Menu! Always great food, service, and atmosphere! Bailey is the best!

Granite City Food & Brewery - Kansas City Speedway

4.5

4.5 (843)

$30 and under

American

Kansas Speedway

About the restaurant

With its warm, inviting, and modern design, Granite City Food & Brewery’s expansive interior features a spacious and comfortable dining room, four-sided modern, full-service bar, as well as an outdoor patio. The on-site brewery, with award-winning hand-crafted micro-brews, is visible from the main dining and bar areas. The restaurant also showcases an open kitchen featuring chef developed, handcrafted made-from-scratch cuisine, including innovative signature entrees, flatbreads and more.

Granite City Food & Brewery’s signature brews, which are made on-site, include The Duke (Pale Ale), The Bennie (Bock), The Northern (American Style Light Lager) and The Stout. Seasonal brews are featured throughout the year.

Top review

jennifer

Dined on 7 Aug 2026

Great food, great drinks and excellent happy hour. One of my favorites!!!

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Wandering Vine at The Castle

4.8

4.8 (1329)

$31 to $50

American

Shawnee

About the restaurant

The extraordinary wine and dining experience in the most romantic setting in Kansas City! Voted Best Wine List in Johnson County and Open Table Diner's Choice Award.

Top review

BillGold

Dined 2 days ago

Was our wedding anniversary and we couldn't have been treated better. Wonderful food and wonderful experience.

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J. Gilbert’s – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood - Overland Park

4.7

4.7 (9214)

$31 to $50

Steak

Overland Park

About the restaurant

Located near historic downtown Overland Park, J. Gilbert's Kansas City is consistently voted the #1 Steakhouse in KC and was recently named one of the top 50 steakhouses in the US by MSN. J. Gilbert's is an upscale casual steakhouse serving prime-aged beef cooked over a mesquite wood-fired grill, in a down-to-earth, cozy and inviting atmosphere. Led by Executive Chef Ruben Rosales, the menu features the finest cuts of steak, fresh seafood and the unrivaled value of our Prix Fixe menu. and true to our midwestern Kansas City roots, our steaks always include the sides. The perfect spot for a date night or an intimate dinner with friends or colleagues, J. Gilbert's is open for dinner 7 days a week. We also have some of the best private and semi-private event spaces in Kansas City, and can also be booked for exclusively private luncheons.

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Marcy

Dined 1 day ago

Such a great dinner to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary! And Lexxi was so kind and attentive. As always, a fabulous dinner...great food, great wine, and they made us feel celebrated with a nice card and champagne toast. This will be our annual anniversary dinner place!

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Tupelo Honey - Lenexa

4.5

4.5 (293)

$30 and under

American

Lenexa

About the restaurant

Tupelo Honey is a revival of Southern food and traditions rooted in the Carolina Mountains we call home. We craft brunches, lunches and suppers that bring family and friends around the table and allow for conversations and cocktails to linger longer than usual. Please arrive on time with all members in your party present. We will cancel reservations 15 minutes after the scheduled time. The combining of separate reservations will not be honored. Our patio is exposed to the elements and weather dependent. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Barbara

Dined on 5 Aug 2026

We had the lunch deal - chicken striips with rosemary potatoes! Excellent!

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North Italia – Kansas City

4.7

4.7 (3792)

$30 and under

Italian

Leawood

About the restaurant

At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.

Top review

VickiGold

Dined 3 days ago

Amazing food and great service! North is always a great choice!

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Jack Stack Barbecue - Overland Park

4.8

4.8 (2118)

$30 and under

Barbecue

Overland Park

About the restaurant

"Highest-rated barbecue in the country!" - Zagat Survey

Jack Stack Barbecue originated in Kansas City in 1957, by Russ Fiorella in a traditional storefront barbecue, with a modest selection of 5 or 6 items. Jack Fiorella, the eldest son, worked with his father until 1974 when he decided to branch off and start Fiorella's Jack Stack of Martin City.

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BarbaraGold

Dined 7 days ago

Once again, everything about this restaurant is superb. We were greeted with a big smile. Our table was ready. Our server was spectacular. My son-in-law remarked that every time we go there, the servers are excellent. Food, as always, was deeeeelish!!!!

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