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Food Crossroads, Downtown Kansas City

Lidia's Kansas City

A place to eat in Crossroads, Downtown Kansas City, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dec 31 dinner.

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Why go

Lidia Bastianich's Italian restaurant in the Freight House since 1998, with a multi-course menu on New Year's Eve in past years.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Downtown Kansas City, alongside 2 bars & cafés, 2 sights and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Jack Stack Barbecue Freight House and Crossroads Hotel.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Crossroads
Price
$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Dec 31 dinner

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Downtown Kansas City. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Jack Stack Barbecue Freight House

    A Kansas City barbecue institution in a restored freight depot next to Union Station, known for burnt ends and crown prime ribs.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Crossroads Hotel

    A hotel in a converted 1911 warehouse in the arts district, with a rooftop bar and its own themed New Year's Eve party.

    Stay · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Union Station

    The 1914 Beaux-Arts station, with a Grand Hall clock and holiday trains; Science City inside hosts a family Noon Year's Eve.

    Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Union Station Kansas City

    1914 rail station with a grand hall, science center and model railroad exhibit.

    Sight · Kansas City · 0.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Green Lady Lounge

    A red-lit jazz lounge on Grand Boulevard with live Kansas City jazz every night, including New Year's Eve.

    Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Tom's Town Distilling Co.

    Art Deco distillery and cocktail bar named for Prohibition-era boss Tom Pendergast.

    Drinks · Kansas City · 0.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Lidia's Kansas City is a stop on our Kansas City New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Downtown Kansas City

Lidia's Kansas City is our only food pick in Downtown Kansas City; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Kansas City guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Kansas City

Our climate figures for Downtown Kansas City come from nearby Kansas City. Average daily highs in Kansas City run from 37°F in January to 89°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Lidia's Kansas City itself, we suggest: Dec 31 dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Kansas City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Kansas City weather by month (covers Downtown Kansas City).

Getting there

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Coordinates
39.08769, -94.58482
Destination
Downtown Kansas City, Missouri

Lidia's Kansas City: quick answers

How much time do you need at Lidia's Kansas City?

Plan on about 2 hours at Lidia's Kansas City. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Lidia's Kansas City?

Our pick: Dec 31 dinner. Insider tip: Book an early seating and walk the few blocks to the Crossroads afterward.

Which TripsCircle routes include Lidia's Kansas City?

Lidia's Kansas City appears on Kansas City New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Lidia's Kansas City to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Kansas City.

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