Top French Food & Sip Spots in Kansas City

Becs
Jan 31, 2023
3 min read

Updated: Aug 23

Kansas City may be known for its' mouthwatering Barbeque, but have you ever tried any of the French cuisines in the KC area?? From fine dining to cute & quaint cafes, there are a few different spots you can enjoy a delicious meal at in a French atmosphere.

Aixois - Brookside

Located: 251 E 55th St, Kansas City, MO 64113

Fabulous French restaurant in the Brookside area of Kansas City: Aixois.

My dinner consisted of the Salade De Jour (salad of the Day), Onglet Grille Au Poivre (Grilled Angus Hanger Steak), and lastly...Mousse Au Chocolat

Other table favorites included: Truite Saummonee Poelee Aux Amandes (trout), Saumon Grille (salmon), and the Soupe A L'Oignon Gratinee (onion soup). Everything was delicious...even the house bread!

Link to Aixois Website

Aixois - Park Place

Located: 11570 Ash St, Leawood, KS 66211

Easily one of my favorite spots to visit if I am wanting French food in Kansas City: Aixois! There are two Aixois locations in the Kansas City metro and BOTH offer delicious plates. I love to order the homemade chicken, mushrooms, and egg fettuccine pasta as well as the grilled hangar steak served with peppercorn sauce, a salad, and pomme frites. The calamari appetizer is an absolute HIT! Aixois also has a wonderful patio to enjoy your meal on. They also have a stellar happy hour menu! We love going to Aixois, and we hope you do too!

Ca Va

Located: 4149 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO 64111

French vibes meets rustic-chic at Ca Va in the Westport area of KC. Fresh mussels, perfectly cooked pomme frittes, mouthwatering bread puddings and desserts, handmade crafted cocktails, and more. Did you know that you could watch everything get prepared and cooked behind this bar?? How cool!

If you are looking to start or end your night at an upscale bar with a fancy feeling/vibes, this is the spot for you!

Link to Ca Va Website

Cheval

Located: 3940 Main St, Kansas City, MO

This is your sign to visit this French inspired cocktail lounge in Kansas City: Cheval! From floor to ceiling, this spot has French decor that will make you feel like you transported to a lounge in France! Cheval has signature beverages, small appetizers, and mouthwatering desserts. We really enjoyed the chocolate ganache dessert! They also have a fantastic $10 cocktail menu, which is hard to find these days at nice cocktail lounges! Cheval is a wonderful spot to visit for date night or a girls night out. Check out Cheval next time you are looking for a spot to grab drinks in Kansas City!

Le Champion

Located: 4149 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO

Westport Café

Located: 19 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111

Looking for a happy hour spot in KC? Check out Westport Café in the Westport area! The happy hour at Westport Café is everyday from 4-6pm and 10pm until closed. We tried several appetizers/dishes on the happy hour menu starting with the French Nachos for $12 that consisted of Sunchoke chips, creamy local mushrooms, candied Fresno, Kirby pickles, & KS Cheddar Foam! We also ordered the Steak Frites plate for $13 and the Chicken Terrine $9. You can't end your happy hour meal at Westport Café without ordering Profiteroles (puffed pastry with ice cream, & chocolate sauce) for $2.50 each.

Link to the Westport Café Website

As I'm sure you know, there are plenty of amazing French cuisines in Kansas City that are not on this list. I listed some of my top locations and places I have visited, but if you have a top favorite, please feel free to send me an email and let me know! I love taking suggestions on where to visit/try. Below is a list of French restaurants on my KC bucket list: