The best restaurants in St. Joseph
100 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Molcajete Mexican Food
RestaurantsCasual, cozy restaurant featuring traditional Mexican food like fajitas and enchiladas.
Molcajete Mexican Food
RestaurantsMasabi Japanese Sushi Bar & Grill
RestaurantsLight-filled, modern chain branch serving up bento boxes, sushi and hot Japanese dishes.
Masabi Japanese Sushi Bar & Grill
RestaurantsMamma Leone's Pizza
RestaurantsNY-style pizza offered by the pie or slice in this easygoing parlor also serving pasta & sandwiches.
Mamma Leone's Pizza
RestaurantsJohnny C's Deli & Pasta
RestaurantsSandwiches, pastas and Italian foods, such as lasagna, served at a fast-casual counter-service eatery with friendly service.
Johnny C's Deli & Pasta
RestaurantsRed Bridge Barrio
RestaurantsTaqueria serving Mexican street fare and creative margaritas in a laid-back setting with a patio.
Red Bridge Barrio
RestaurantsKaJi JAPANESE SUSHI AND GRILL
RestaurantsSushi rolls and other Japanese fare such as fried rice and hibachi-style meats served in a casual space.
KaJi JAPANESE SUSHI AND GRILL
RestaurantsOMO Japanese Ramen Sushi
RestaurantsLaid-back eatery with seating for ramen and sushi, plus boba tea, beer and cocktails.
OMO Japanese Ramen Sushi
RestaurantsGiambalvo’s Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving wood-fired pizzas and other Italian staples amid a warm ambiance, plus a patio.
Giambalvo’s Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsSouthside Mafia Pizzeria
RestaurantsPizza shop serving traditional pizzas as well as wings, subs, calzones and fried appetisers.
Southside Mafia Pizzeria
RestaurantsMr Le's Sushi
RestaurantsCompact, unassuming strip-mall restaurant offering Vietnamese dishes, sushi & other Japanese fare.
Mr Le's Sushi
RestaurantsPizza Ranch
RestaurantsBuffet chain offering pizza, fried chicken & classic American sides in an Old West-themed setting.
Pizza Ranch
RestaurantsWendy's
RestaurantsFast-food burger chain serving sides such as chili & baked potatoes.
Wendy's
RestaurantsTexas Roadhouse
RestaurantsLively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.
Texas Roadhouse
RestaurantsTomo Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsJapanese restaurant with sushi and hibachi entrees, plus bento boxes and small plates in a casual space.
Tomo Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsBoudreaux's Louisiana Seafood & Steaks
RestaurantsVibrant eatery in a converted warehouse plates an extensive menu of Cajun cooking, including gumbo.
Boudreaux's Louisiana Seafood & Steaks
RestaurantsGambino's Pizza
RestaurantsLow-key chain pizzeria specializing in traditional, thin & pan pies with classic topping combos.
Gambino's Pizza
Restaurants54th Street Scratch Grill & Bar
RestaurantsChain offering a broad American menu & drinks in a relaxed setting with kitschy, eclectic decor.
54th Street Scratch Grill & Bar
RestaurantsLa Mesa St Joseph MO | Mexican
RestaurantsLocal chain serving traditional Mexican dishes & margaritas in a vibrant, informal setting.
La Mesa St Joseph MO | Mexican
RestaurantsCulver’s
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in frozen custard & signature burgers made with Midwest beef & dairy.
Culver’s
RestaurantsHoof & Horn Steak House
RestaurantsAmerican restaurant serving steaks and seafood in a casual setting.
Hoof & Horn Steak House
RestaurantsEl Canelo Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving familiar Mexican-American items, like burritos, tacos and fajitas, plus margaritas for happy hour.
El Canelo Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsD&G Pub and Grub Brew Haus
RestaurantsComfort food and cocktails served in a lively, rock 'n' roll-inspired restaurant with live music.
D&G Pub and Grub Brew Haus
RestaurantsIl lazzarone Neapolitan pizzeria
RestaurantsRelaxed, industrial-chic restaurant & bar serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, plus beer & wine.
Il lazzarone Neapolitan pizzeria
RestaurantsChef J BBQ
RestaurantsChef J BBQ hand-slices hickory-smoked brisket, burnt ends, ribs, sausage, and turkey, plus house-made sides like Hickory Pit Beans and…
Chef J BBQ
RestaurantsThe Farmhouse
RestaurantsWhether you're plotting a linger-y weekend or sneaking a midweek treat, The Farmhouse serves a seasonal, farm-to-fork menu that actually…
The Farmhouse
RestaurantsWolfpack BBQ & Burgers
RestaurantsSlow-smoked on old-school offset smokers with oak and hickory, Wolfpack BBQ & Burgers turns out tender brisket, pulled pork, and…
Wolfpack BBQ & Burgers
RestaurantsPizza 51
RestaurantsBorn in a converted gas station and still taking the high road for over 20 years, Pizza 51 keeps it simple with pizza, salads, sandwiches…
Pizza 51
RestaurantsPho Bowl
RestaurantsCasual restaurant dishing up generous portions of Vietnamese fare, including pho and crab rangoon.
Pho Bowl
RestaurantsHamburger Mary's
RestaurantsWhen your week needs a little sparkle and a seriously good burger, Hamburger Mary's delivers diner classics, cheeky cocktails, and quirky…
Hamburger Mary's
RestaurantsBRGR Kitchen + Bar
RestaurantsUpscale burgers & fries star at this American option with an industrial vibe & patio seats.
BRGR Kitchen + Bar
RestaurantsOurHouseKC
RestaurantsCasual, welcoming, music-themed eatery serving smoked meats and barbecue plates, such as brisket and pulled pork, alongside brunch…
OurHouseKC
RestaurantsBuffalo State Pizza Co. & Bar
RestaurantsSizable New York–style pizzas are served along with sandwiches & craft beer at this old-school spot.
Buffalo State Pizza Co. & Bar
RestaurantsCupini's
RestaurantsCozy counter serves up Italian staples including pasta, pizza & panini in a laid-back setting.
Cupini's
RestaurantsBroken Rice & Pho Restaurant Com Tam Viet
RestaurantsVietnamese restaurant offering stir-fries, hot pots & noodle dishes in a minimalist setting.
Broken Rice & Pho Restaurant Com Tam Viet
RestaurantsExtra Virgin
RestaurantsWell-known spot for inventive Mediterranean tapas in lively, festive digs with a streetside patio.
Extra Virgin
RestaurantsMiranda's Mexican Food Truck
RestaurantsFood truck, and later restaurant, featuring tacos and other classics from Mexico, plus a patio.
Miranda's Mexican Food Truck
RestaurantsIl Lazzarone Pizza
RestaurantsNeapolitan-style wood-fired pies pair with craft cocktails & beers on tap in a hip, casual space.
Il Lazzarone Pizza
RestaurantsFarina
RestaurantsRustic Italian dishes by a James Beard award-winning chef in a casual setting with warm interiors.
Farina
RestaurantsLos Esparza Foodtruck
RestaurantsLatin American menu featuring tacos, tamales and birria; plus friendly service.
Los Esparza Foodtruck
RestaurantsSuccotash
RestaurantsBreakfast-&-lunch joint drawing weekend crowds with hearty American eats & a hip, quirky vibe.
Succotash
RestaurantsRoom 39
RestaurantsOffbeat eatery boasts a market-driven menu in a pared-down dining room with local art on the walls.
Room 39
RestaurantsGram & Dun
RestaurantsBuzzy venue serving innovative American cuisine in a swanky but warm setting with patio seating.
Gram & Dun
RestaurantsChick-In Waffle
RestaurantsCasual joint serving fried chicken and waffles in a variety of combos, along with loaded fries.
Chick-In Waffle
RestaurantsAl's Bar & Grill
RestaurantsBurgers and other casual grub in an informal bar that's especially known for its chicken wings.
Al's Bar & Grill
RestaurantsPasta Per Favore
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering large portions of Italian fare, including baked rigatoni and fettuccine Alfredo.
Pasta Per Favore
RestaurantsProvidence By The Slice
RestaurantsRelaxed pizza shop offering Detroit-style pies and East Coast slices, along with beer.
Providence By The Slice
RestaurantsB.B.'s Lawnside BBQ
RestaurantsBarbecue is eaten at communal picnic tables in this no-frills roadhouse joint with live blues.
B.B.'s Lawnside BBQ
RestaurantsLa Bodega
RestaurantsVibrant, colorful venue pairs Spanish tapas with wine, with sidewalk seating & happy-hour deals.
La Bodega
RestaurantsThe Antler Room
RestaurantsWarm restaurant offering a changing menu of seasonal plates, plus beer, wine & cocktails.
The Antler Room
RestaurantsHappy Belly Food Truck
RestaurantsComfort-food truck dishing up burgers and fries, plus tacos and empanadas.
Happy Belly Food Truck
RestaurantsBacaro Primo
RestaurantsModern, Italian-inspired restaurant in the Crestwood Shops featuring focaccia and a curated wine list.
Bacaro Primo
RestaurantsNortheast Pizza
RestaurantsNew eatery serving up a variety of pies, along with salads.
Northeast Pizza
RestaurantsStock Hill
RestaurantsContemporary steakhouse meals are paired with cocktails, wine & craft beer in a fashionable setting.
Stock Hill
RestaurantsKura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsCreative Japanese restaurant featuring a moving sushi belt and sushi trains, plus a robot server.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsJack Stack Barbecue - Freight House
RestaurantsBustling local chain known for its vast barbecue menu encompassing steak & seafood.
Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House
RestaurantsLidia’s
RestaurantsCelebrated upscale spot for Northern Italian dining in a glitzy locale with blown-glass chandeliers.
Lidia’s
RestaurantsChar Bar
RestaurantsBBQ & Southern eats with a modern twist in a big space with a retro vibe & beer garden with games.
Char Bar
RestaurantsGreen Dirt on Oak
RestaurantsElegant eatery focusing on farm-to-table fare (cheese cooked in-house) and cocktails, all served by warm staff.
Green Dirt on Oak
RestaurantsFox and Pearl
RestaurantsCountry-chic eatery in a 1907 building with a terrace plating rustic meals & BBQ dishes.
Fox and Pearl
RestaurantsHaha's Pizza Hub
RestaurantsFrom the folks slinging Mediterranean-meets-Midwest pies, Haha's Pizza Hub turns dinner into a fun mashup with the Legendary Shawarma Pizza…
Haha's Pizza Hub
RestaurantsBlue Sushi Sake Grill
RestaurantsModern, clubby restaurant featuring sushi & Japanese tapas, plus fancy mixed drinks.
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
RestaurantsKC Smoke Burger
RestaurantsKC Smoke Burger is all about in-house, made-daily patties flamed, grilled, and smoked to juicy perfection, then teamed with fries. When the…
KC Smoke Burger
RestaurantsAffäre
RestaurantsModern German plates in a posh space accented with dramatic lighting & contemporary art.
Affäre
RestaurantsNoka
RestaurantsJapanese fare, including sushi and wagyu burger options, served in a stylish setting featuring communal tables.
Noka
RestaurantsWings Cafe Westport
RestaurantsLaid-back joint serving a range of fried chicken wings (wet and dry rubbed) as well as burgers, salads, sandwiches and mac 'n' cheese.
Wings Cafe Westport
RestaurantsMain Event Kansas City North
RestaurantsPizza, wings, laser-tag eatery featuring bowling lanes and a full-service bar.
Main Event Kansas City North
RestaurantsPho & Banh Mi Co.
RestaurantsSimple, cozy counter serve offering Vietnamese subs, soups, noodle bowls & tacos, plus bubble teas.
Pho & Banh Mi Co.
RestaurantsSnooze, an A.M. Eatery
RestaurantsVibrant, retro chain serving a seasonal menu of creative breakfast & lunch fare, plus cocktails.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
RestaurantsThe Borough KC
RestaurantsLaid-back, neighborhood spot, serving classic dishes from breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch menus.
The Borough KC
RestaurantsJack Stack Barbecue - Plaza
RestaurantsBustling local chain known for its vast barbecue menu encompassing steak, seafood, and more.
Jack Stack Barbecue - Plaza
RestaurantsCliff's Taphouse
RestaurantsCasual dining spot serving up American fare (burgers, sandwiches and tacos) alongside a full selection of drinks.
Cliff's Taphouse
RestaurantsCascone's
RestaurantsVeteran family-owned place for Italian meals dished amid vintage decor with red-leather booths.
Cascone's
RestaurantsHomeGrown Kansas City - Power & Light
RestaurantsDaytime restaurant serving traditional breakfast and brunch fare, plus coffee, beer, and cocktails.
HomeGrown Kansas City - Power & Light
RestaurantsTaste of Kansas City BBQ & Grill
RestaurantsPork and ribs joint serving steaks and Philly cheesesteaks in a casual space with friendly service.
Taste of Kansas City BBQ & Grill
RestaurantsSunrise on 39th Brunch Restaurant
RestaurantsLaid-back Mexican-inspired eatery serving breakfast dishes such as chilaquiles, burritos and enchiladas.
Sunrise on 39th Brunch Restaurant
RestaurantsRagazza Food & Wine
RestaurantsClassic Italian eats & an extensive wine list offered in an intimate setting with a bar & fireplace.
Ragazza Food & Wine
RestaurantsJoe's KC BBQ
RestaurantsRelaxed BBQ pit stop for slabs of ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, meat by the pound & sides.
Joe's KC BBQ
Restaurantsblue bird bistro
RestaurantsEclectic takes on farm-to-table American fare in a renovated, brick-lined Victorian space.
blue bird bistro
RestaurantsWayback Burgers
RestaurantsMade-to-order burgers & milkshakes fill out the menu at this quick-serve chain with retro decor.
Wayback Burgers
RestaurantsThe Big Biscuit
RestaurantsBreakfast, brunch, and lunch eatery serving familiar favorites, plus salads and burgers, in a casual space.
The Big Biscuit
RestaurantsUnion on the Hill Restaurant
RestaurantsSnug American restaurant with a friendly vibe offering a diverse menu and brunch options.
Union on the Hill Restaurant
RestaurantsPrime Sushi On Main
RestaurantsJapanese plates & innovative sushi pair alongside signature cocktails in a casual dining room.
Prime Sushi On Main
RestaurantsNovel Restaurant
RestaurantsCozy New American offering inventive dishes made from seasonal ingredients, plus classic cocktails.
Novel Restaurant
RestaurantsWestport Cafe
RestaurantsBustling spot for French-American fare in bricked-walled bistro digs where the kitchen is open late.
Westport Cafe
RestaurantsOsteria Bianchi
RestaurantsFocaccia, meatballs, and other Italian dishes offered in a modern setting.
Osteria Bianchi
RestaurantsThe Wise Guy
RestaurantsRelaxed Italian eatery with cozy decor serving pizzas, pasta and sandwiches, plus beer and cocktails.
The Wise Guy
RestaurantsPhở Tower
RestaurantsVietnamese joint serving savory noodle soups & French-inspired sandwiches in a colorful, airy space.
Phở Tower
RestaurantsNguyen Pho & Grill
RestaurantsLaid-back Vietnamese spot offering pho, banh mi & other classics, plus bubble tea, in simple digs.
Nguyen Pho & Grill
RestaurantsArtego Pizza
RestaurantsSplashy eatery with build-your-own & signature pizzas, plus wings, subs, cocktails & outdoor seats.
Artego Pizza
RestaurantsStreetcar Grille & Tavern
RestaurantsEasygoing choice whipping up brunch & comfort food staples, plus craft cocktails & draft beer.
Streetcar Grille & Tavern
RestaurantsVictoria' Mexican Food Truck
RestaurantsCasual, quick-bite restaurant specializing in Mexican eats such as burritos, carne asada, and salsa.
Victoria' Mexican Food Truck
RestaurantsTrue Food Kitchen
RestaurantsRelaxed, eco-chic chain serving health-conscious fare, including vegan options, plus cocktails.
True Food Kitchen
RestaurantsWing Lovers USA
RestaurantsLocal eatery serving chicken wings with a range of flavors, plus shrimp and okra.
Wing Lovers USA
RestaurantsTown Topic Hamburgers BROADWAY
RestaurantsVenerable restaurant (since the 1930s) serving burgers, shakes and pies in a hole-in-the-wall setting.
Town Topic Hamburgers BROADWAY
RestaurantsBeer Kitchen
RestaurantsCreative American comfort food & craft beers delivered in bustling, stylish digs.
Beer Kitchen
RestaurantsVietnam Cafe
RestaurantsCasual, pint-size institution serving up hefty portions of pho & other Vietnamese specialties.
Vietnam Cafe
RestaurantsQ39 - Midtown
RestaurantsHip, airy joint with beamed ceilings & exposed brick serving smoked BBQ & wood-fired meats.
Q39 - Midtown
RestaurantsVietnam Cafe 39
RestaurantsCasual cafe serving pho & numerous other Vietnamese specialties plus drinks from a small bar.
Vietnam Cafe 39
RestaurantsFriends Sushi & Bento Place
RestaurantsWelcoming outfit offers a range of sushi & hot Japanese cooking, plus lunch specials.
Friends Sushi & Bento Place
RestaurantsBella Napoli
RestaurantsPasta & other Italian options in family-friendly, old-world-style digs with an on-site deli/market.
Bella Napoli
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