The best restaurants in Shawnee
39 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Murphy’s Corner
RestaurantsLaid-back sports bar featuring plenty of big-screen TVs tuned in to games & classic American grub.
Murphy’s Corner
RestaurantsOishi Sushi Restaurant & Bar | Japanese
RestaurantsCasual restaurant with a full bar, supplying sushi, hibachi & other familiar Japanese fare.
Oishi Sushi Restaurant & Bar | Japanese
RestaurantsCafecito Lindo
RestaurantsBreakfast and other Mexican fare served in a warm, welcoming space.
Cafecito Lindo
RestaurantsJerry's Bait Shop
RestaurantsThis easygoing haunt hosts live rock & blues bands 7 nights a week & serves pub fare & pizzas.
Jerry's Bait Shop
RestaurantsBlue Sushi Sake Grill
RestaurantsModern, clubby restaurant featuring sushi & Japanese tapas, plus fancy mixed drinks.
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
RestaurantsSushi UNI
RestaurantsCompact, busy strip-mall venue for traditional Japanese sushi, sashimi, salads & hot entrees.
Sushi UNI
RestaurantsRaising Cane's Chicken Fingers
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in fried chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries & Texas toast.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
RestaurantsWandering Vine at the Castle
RestaurantsUpscale restaurant in a restored castle featuring a menu of American fare and a wine list representing over 20 countries.
Wandering Vine at the Castle
RestaurantsFritz's
RestaurantsOld-fashioned diner with a train theme serving American breakfasts, burgers & soda-fountain treats.
Fritz's
RestaurantsRed Door Woodfired Grill
RestaurantsCasual American restaurant offering from-scratch items such as wood-fired wings and burgers, plus happy hours.
Red Door Woodfired Grill
RestaurantsBlind Box BBQ
RestaurantsModern, stylish restaurant serving Kansas City-style BBQ, whiskey flights & gourmet brunch.
Blind Box BBQ
RestaurantsSushi Mido
RestaurantsCasual spot crafting Japanese dishes alongside a menu of made-to-order, all-you-can-eat sushi rolls.
Sushi Mido
RestaurantsHawaiian Bros Island Grill
RestaurantsFast food chain restaurant serving Hawaiian plate lunches including chicken, pork, and mac salad.
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
RestaurantsVillage Inn
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain serving homestyle American classics such as chicken-fried steak & pot pie.
Village Inn
RestaurantsHoly Land Cafe
RestaurantsSunny spot decorated with folk art & offering both casual & more elaborate Middle Eastern fare.
Holy Land Cafe
RestaurantsEl Pulgarcito Salvadorean Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual Salvadoran fare like pupusas, tamales & fish tacos are featured at this compact eatery.
El Pulgarcito Salvadorean Restaurant
RestaurantsMi Ranchito
RestaurantsLocal cantina chain serving classic Mexican dishes & margaritas in a relaxed setting.
Mi Ranchito
RestaurantsChili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.
Chili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsTacos Borrachos
RestaurantsCraving real-deal al pastor or carne asada that tastes like it came off a Mexico City sidewalk cart? Tacos Borrachos keeps it lively with…
Tacos Borrachos
RestaurantsHayward's Pit Bar B Que & Catering
RestaurantsSince 1972, Hayward's Pit Bar B Que & Catering has been stoking 100% hickory fires and keeping Johnson County happily sauced with…
Hayward's Pit Bar B Que & Catering
RestaurantsHawaiian Bros Island Grill
RestaurantsChain dishing up Hawaiian plates such as chicken and huli huli pig, plus Dole Whip, for takeout.
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
RestaurantsOutback Steakhouse
RestaurantsBoisterous Australian-themed chain serving steaks, seafood & other hearty steakhouse fare.
Outback Steakhouse
RestaurantsFine-dining-style establishment offering classic steakhouse fare, cocktails & a big menu of sides.
Pasta Per Favore
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering large portions of Italian fare, including baked rigatoni and fettuccine Alfredo.
Pasta Per Favore
RestaurantsViona’s Italian Bistro
RestaurantsCharming Italian eatery serving up pasta standards and pizza in a cozy, family-owned space.
Viona’s Italian Bistro
RestaurantsBuffalo State Pizza Co.
RestaurantsPizzas, handhelds & salads served in a laid-back destination with an industrial vibe & beer on tap.
Buffalo State Pizza Co.
RestaurantsWiener Kitchen
RestaurantsBuzzing destination providing artisanal sausages & meats, plus breakfast & lunch offerings.
Wiener Kitchen
RestaurantsSanta Fe Café
RestaurantsHomestyle American breakfast & lunch served in a laid-back setting with country-western decor.
Santa Fe Café
RestaurantsHummus and Pita
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving Mediterranean staples, such as gyros and shwarma, plus dips, falafel and kabobs.
Hummus and Pita
RestaurantsStrang Hall
RestaurantsIndustrial-chic food court with diverse eateries & outdoor tables on a grassy lawn.
Strang Hall
RestaurantsScratch Gourmet Kitchen
RestaurantsEatery featuring reimagined favorites, wine pairings and takeout options.
Scratch Gourmet Kitchen
RestaurantsGrandstand Burgers
RestaurantsTiny, vintage-style pit stop with quick-serve burgers, fries & shakes plus picnic seating.
Grandstand Burgers
RestaurantsJoe's KC BBQ
RestaurantsRelaxed BBQ pit stop for slabs of ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, meat by the pound & sides.
Joe's KC BBQ
RestaurantsThe Other Place Overland Park
RestaurantsSports-themed pizzeria chain with TVs, plus a menu of pies, wings, beer & more.
The Other Place Overland Park
RestaurantsAR’S Breakfast & Brunch
RestaurantsFamily-run breakfast and lunch spot serving omelets, chilaquiles, and other comfort eats, plus drinks.
AR’S Breakfast & Brunch
RestaurantsSmoke Town BBQ
RestaurantsRelaxed, family-run shop turning out slow-cooked brisket and burnt ends alongside staples like burgers, wings and beer.
Smoke Town BBQ
RestaurantsTiki Taco
RestaurantsChill counter-serve spot dishing up Mexican fare like tacos, burritos, fries and nachos.
Tiki Taco
RestaurantsVietnam Cafe 39
RestaurantsCasual cafe serving pho & numerous other Vietnamese specialties plus drinks from a small bar.
Vietnam Cafe 39
RestaurantsBuck Tui BBQ
RestaurantsRestaurant combining Thai cuisine and Kansas City barbecue, including brisket rangoons, red curry brisket burnt ends, and tiger cry beef.
Buck Tui BBQ
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