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The Food Critics: News, Reviews and Fabulous Seafood

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Published March 20, 2009 at 11:15 AM CDT

The Food Critics return to share restaurant news and recommendations. From minnows to octopi, and all the other delicious things you might find in the big blue sea, we learn where to find a good bite of fish in the Kansas City area.By The Walt Bodine Show, March 20, 2009

Kansas City , Mo. – This week's Food Critics:
Charles Ferruzza, The Pitch
Chris Becicka, Ingram's Magazine
Gloria Gale, 436 South Magazine

Bad News

Poco's on the Boulevard 3063 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64108 Poco's has closed, but will continue to offer catering services.

Great Seafood Peach Tree 6800 Eastwood Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64129 (816) 923-0099 Great Catfish. Jazz 1823 West 39th Street, Kansas City, MO‎ 64111 (816) 531-5556‎ Wonderful blackened catfish. Stroud's 5410 North East Oak Ridge Drive, Kansas City, MO 64119 (816) 454-9600 Great catfish. McCormick & Schmick's 448 West 47th Street, Kansas City, MO 64112 (816)-531-6800 Sword fish to cut your teeth on. Edokko Japanese Restaurant 8615 Hauser Street, Lenexa, KS 66215 (913) 888-8878 Whole red snapper. Tropical Palms 9331 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, MO 64138 (816) 761-0333 Fish to die for. Anglers Seafood House 1004 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS 66044 (785) 856-3464 They use sustainable fish sources. Bamboo Hut & Steakhouse 4555 South Noland Road, Independence, MO 64055 (816) 353-9472 Delicious deep fried catfish. Stroud's 5410 North East Oak Ridge Road, Kansas City, MO 64119 (816) 454-9600 Ricky's Bar B Que ‎ 1000 North 82nd Street, Kansas City, KS 66112 (913) 299-8788 BBQ smoked catfish. Lidia's Kansas City 101 West 22nd Street, Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 221-3722 Wonderful, warm octopus salad. City Tavern 101 West 22nd Street # 200, Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 421-3696 Seafood pot pie, with pastry lighter than air. Bristol's Seafood Grill 51 East 14th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 448-6007 Great mussels. NoRTH 4579 West 119th Street, Leawood, Kansas 66209 (913)-232-5191 Great scallops. La Fou Frog 400 East 5th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106 (816)-474-6060 Blow the 401k, ask for the caviar platter. Jazz, a Louisiana Kitchen 1859 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66111 (913) 328-0003 Try the blackened catfish. Tatsu's 4603 West 90th Street, Prairie Village, KS 66207 (913) 383-9801 ? Applebee's 3404 Rainbow Exit, Kansas City, KS 66103 (913) 236-4224 Fabulous salmon salad Mike Kelly's Westsider 1515 Westport Road, Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 931-9417 The best fish and chips in town. Ruth's Chris Steak House 700 West 47th Street # 115, Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 531-4800 Crab cakes; it's all crab and no filler. Pierpoint's at Union Station 30 West Pershing Road # 900, Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 221-5111 China Wok 6048 North West Barry Road, Kansas City, MO 64154 (816) 741-2888 Walnut Shrimp Other Restaurants Mentioned on Today's Show Zest 10681 Mission Road, Leawood, KS 66206 (913) 381-5678 Very pretty surroundings. Happy Gillis 549 Gillis Street, Kansas City, MO‎ 64106 (816) 471-3663‎ Mile high breakfast sandwich. Chaz on the Plaza 325 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO‎ 64112 (816) 756-3800‎ Avenue's Bistro 338 W 63rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64113 (816) 333-5700 Best brunch going. JP's Wine Bar & Coffee House 1526 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO 64108 (816)-842-2660 Classy Chocolate 18 W Kansas Street, Liberty, MO 64068 (816) 781-2260 Real good cookies. Justus Drug Store 106 W Main Street, Smithville, MO‎ 64089 (816) 532-2300‎ Vantana Caf? 117 W Broadway Street, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 (816) 630-8600 Magic bread pudding; the recipes a secret. Wil Jenny's 6700 W 135th Street, Overland Park, KS 66223 (913) 897-1114 Awesome chardonnay chicken, reasonably prices as well. Gyro House 240 E Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 531-5535 Huge sandwiches. Blue Bird Bistro 1700 Summit Street, Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 221-7559 Reasonable Family Dining Red Robins 18810 East US-40, Independence, MO 64055 (816) 795-5678 RC's 330 East 135th Street, Kansas City, MO 64145 (816) 942-4999
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