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The Westside Local, Kansas City, MO

The Westside Local

4.8
4.8
1833 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 33 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
The Westside Local offers seasonal comfort food with class, sourced as locally as possible. Enjoy it all with extensive beer and wine lists in our historic wood-beam and brick dining room, grapevine covered beer garden, or dashing little bar. Or just order some Carry out for that quiet evening at home.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Beer Garden, Unspecified
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue 11:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (816) 997-9089
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact events.westsidelocal@gmail.com. It is possible to discuss patio or full restaurant events for 100+ guests.
  • Neighborhood
    Kansas City
  • Cross street
    W 17th
  • Parking details
    Parking in lots North and East of 17th and Summit, plenty of on-street parking.
  • Public transit
    The 47 bus will drop you off at your table.
  • Entertainment
    Eclectic acoustic music in the beer garden on First Fridays and some other nights.
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,833 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Kansas City / Kansas

    Best Value

  • Kansas City / Kansas

    Neighborhood gem

  • Kansas City / Kansas

    American

  • Kansas City, MO

    Best Overall

  • Kansas City, MO

    Best Food

  • Kansas City, MO

    Best Value

  • Kansas City, MO

    Great for brunch

  • Kansas City, MO

    Healthy

  • Kansas City, MO

    Neighborhood gem

  • Kansas City, MO

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Westside Local in Kansas City is a "hidden gem" with a "funky atmosphere" and "amazing" dishes like the jalapeño jam burger and Brussels sprout toast. Guests rave about the "excellent" service and "friendly" staff. The inviting patio is perfect for dining with pets. A great spot for both casual nights and celebrations!

1,833 Reviews
  1. Merry

    Kansas City

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, I always enjoy a visit to Westside Local.

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  2. Greg

    Kansas City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The kale salad was surprisingly delicious and the burger was one of the best I’ve experienced. Highly recommended

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  3. Dr J. Michael

    Kansas City

    70 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional service! The chefs board was absolutely fantastic. A hidden treasure on the west side.

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  4. Terry

    Kansas City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service is some of the best in the city. Just outstanding! One of the restaurants I most recommend to friends and family!

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  5. Michele

    Las Vegas

    80 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    80 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our group absolutely loved Westside Local. The ambience is great, the food too. I would recommend this place to anyone visiting Kansas City.

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  6. Jalie

    Kansas City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always love our trips to Westside Local! Can't wait to go back!

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  7. Mary

    Tulsa

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the food and the service is great! Good ambience also!

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  8. Brian

    Kansas City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Back again — this time with a group of guys mid-week to celebrate a 50th birthday. For some of thd group — this was the first visit, and people were talking about returning with their wives. The Westside Local is a sold spot.

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  9. Natalie

    Kansas City

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I had a wonderful time. Our food and service was excellent. It was our first time in and we’ll definitely be back!

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  10. TrevorBS

    Kansas City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and vibes. We went for date night and our salads were delicious

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FAQs

The Westside Local does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. The Westside Local also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (816) 997-9089.

The Westside Local is rated 4.8 stars by 1833 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 33 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Westside Local

1663 Summit St, Kansas City, MO 64108

Additional information

  • Cross street
    W 17th
  • Neighborhood
    Kansas City
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue 11:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Beer Garden, Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking in lots North and East of 17th and Summit, plenty of on-street parking.
  • Public transit
    The 47 bus will drop you off at your table.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Eclectic acoustic music in the beer garden on First Fridays and some other nights.
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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