With holiday vacation days in sight, many will be leaving the Kansas City area to go visit loved ones.
Instead of just eating gas station burritos that look like they've been irradiated, why not stop for something a little more refined?
This week on Central Standard, food critics Mary Bloch, Charles Ferruzza and Cat Neville discussed the best spots to eat within 250 miles of the Kansas City metro. From fried chicken to artisan chocolates, they covered a wide range of tastes and culinary styles.
Here are their recommendations:
Mary Bloch’s picks:
- Niche, 7734 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, Mo., 63105
- Pastaria, 7734 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, Mo., 63105
- Justus Drugstore, 106 W. Main St., Smithville, Mo., 64089
- 715 Restaurant, 715 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kan., 66044
- Limestone Pizza, 814 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, Kan., 66044
- Ad Astra Food and Drink, 318 Cottonwood St., Strong City, Kan., 66869
Cat Neville’s picks:
- Catalpa, 510 High St, Arrow Rock, Mo., 65320
- Gilardi’s, 820 E. Walnut St., Springfield, Mo., 65806
- Askinosie Chocolate, 514 E. Commercial St., Springfield, Mo., 65803
- Old Standard Fried Chicken, 1621 Tower Grove Ave., St. Louis, Mo., 63110
- Truffles, 9202 Clayton Road, St. Louis, Mo., 63124
- Sycamore Restaurant, 800 E. Broadway, Columbia, Mo., 65201
Charles Ferruzza’s picks:
- Les Bourgeois Blufftop Bistro, 14020 West Highway BB, Rocheport, Mo., 65279
- Il Lazzarone, 1628 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, Mo. 64501
- Lemp Mansion, 3322 Demenil Place, St. Louis, Mo., 63118
Callers' picks:
- Hartsburg Grand, 30 S. 2nd St., Hartsburg, Mo., 65039
- Café Blackadder, 121 N. Holden St., Warrensburg, Mo., 64093
- Das Stein Haus, 1436 Southridge Drive, Jefferson City, Mo., 65109
- Chez Trappeur Bar & Bistro, 406 Main St., Arrow Rock, Mo., 65320
- Steve’s Family Dining, 117 N. Morgan St., Kahoka Mo., 63445
- Bourbon & Baker, 312 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, Kan., 66502
- The Chef, 111 S. 4th St., Manhattan, Kan., 66502
- Brookville Hotel, 105 E. Lafayette, Abilene, Kan., 67410
- Hays House Restaurant and Tavern, 112 W. Main St., Council Grove, Kan., 66846
- Basil Leaf Café, 616 W. 9th St., Lawrence, Kan., 66049
