Grünauer is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Kansas City.

1. Grünauer

8.8
101 W 22nd St (btwn St Paul & Baltimore Ave), Kansas City, MO
German Restaurant · Freighthouse District · 70 tips and reviews

R J.R J: All down hill after the beer. So many places who profess to serve authentic international faire (in this case German/Austrian) can't get it right. Flammkuchen was doughy and dry. Applestrudel soggy.

JessicaJessica: Fantastic beer menu. Very authentic.

Stettler G.Stettler Gage: Very good authentic German food. I would definitely recommend their soups.

Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Kansas City.

2. Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen

8.4
1823 W 39th St (at State Line Rd.), Kansas City, MO
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 88 tips and reviews

Ty B.Ty Blomquist: I am a north country hick now in the midwest who has a huge fancy for southern comforts...it's hard to find authentic, until I found this. Some things need to be made just perfect, they got it.

Devin C.Devin C.: Authentic Louisiana Beer & live music. Branch out & try new dishes.

E L.E Lobe: Authentic Louisiana food with great music - you must experience this place!

Vietnam Cafe is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Kansas City.

3. Vietnam Cafe

9.0
522 Campbell St (at E Missouri Ave), Kansas City, MO
Vietnamese Restaurant · 66 tips and reviews

Kris C.Kris Concepcion: Very rich and authentic pho. It gets crowded at lunchtime, but it's worth putting up with the crowd.

Katie C.Katie Carrothers: Love this place - authentic, tons of options for everyone, and affordable.

Pakou V.Pakou Vang: Everything is delicious at Vietnam Cafe but if you want some good soup, get the P4. Also, the owners are really great people.

Bella Napoli is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Kansas City.

4. Bella Napoli

9.0
6229 Brookside Blvd (63rd Street), Kansas City, MO
Italian Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews

Diane A.Diane Allegri: BEST. ITALIAN. EVER... So authentic.

David M.David Monett: Great, authentic Italian cuisine in an intimate, cozy setting. Excellent wine selections.

RyanRyan: Probably the best meatball panini in the city. Order it and you'll get a little side of pasta w/marinara. Enough for two meals! Read more.

il Lazzarone is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Kansas City.

5. il Lazzarone

8.4
412 Delaware St Ste A (btwn W 3rd & 5th St), Kansas City, MO
Pizzeria · 11 tips and reviews

Michael T.Michael T: Authentic wood fired pizza. Great beer and wine selection.

Steve H.Steve Helm: Crust is the heart of a pizza and this is the best way in Kansas City by a long shot. The toppings are also very high quality. Try this pizza, if you don't live close plan a trip to River Market.

John J.John Junge: Simple is best. Delicious & crave inducing.

Garozzo's Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Kansas City.

6. Garozzo's Ristorante

9.2
526 Harrison St (at E Missouri Ave), Kansas City, MO
Italian Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews

Zachary C.Zachary Cobb: Old school authentic joint. Great atmosphere and wide range of high quality things on the menu.

Shane H.Shane Hampton: If you want amazing, authentic Italian.... you must go to Garozzo's if you haven't already!

Chris L.Chris Lewman: Try the Shrimp Spiedini - Jumbo prawns breaded, skewered & grilled topped with garlic lemon butter sauce, served with linguine in olive oil & garlic

Meshuggah Bagels is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Kansas City.

7. Meshuggah Bagels

8.6
1208 W 39th St (btwn Roanoke Rd & Mercier St), Kansas City, MO
Bagel Shop · 14 tips and reviews

Bob S.Bob Specht: As authentic of bagels as you'll find in KC. Load it up! Grab an everything bagel with schmear & lox + add capers, onions and/or tomatoes, to get a good start to the day.

Michael G.Michael Grimaldi: Fresh and delicious, with a very wide variety of bagel toppings and schmears.

J. M.J. Michael: Everything here is fantastic! My personal recommendation: a plain bagel with garlic & herb shmear, or an onion bagel with lox & shmear. Make sure to get it with their coffee from MAPS in Lenexa!

Cupini's is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Kansas City.

8. Cupini's

9.0
1809 Westport Rd (at State Line Rd), Kansas City, MO
Italian Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews

J W.J W: My kids said this was the best pizza they ever had. Sweet pea ravioli was delicious! Great place for good Italian food in a relaxed but authentic atmosphere.

Justin H.Justin Hoke: Fresh Pasta! Chicken Panini's are my favorite!

Megan M.Megan Madrigal: Can't go wrong with fresh made pasta and sauce! Or delicious deserts. Or scrumptious sides. Really, everything is good! Personal favorites are the mozzarella tomato salad, gnocchi, and tiramisu!

New Peking Chinese Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Kansas City.

9. New Peking Chinese Restaurant

8.1
540 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO
Chinese Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

KolKol: Authentic Chinese Food!

Albert T.Albert Tong: Decent spot with actual authentic Chinese dishes. Get the Asian brisket hot pot!

Lindsay M.Lindsay Martin: General Tso is yumm!! Portions are definitely sharing size! ! Egg rolls are delish! :-)

Happy Gillis Cafe & Hangout is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Kansas City.

10. Happy Gillis Cafe & Hangout

9.2
549 Gillis St (at Pacific St), Kansas City, MO
Sandwich Spot · Columbus Park · 68 tips and reviews

Kansas CityKansas City: Guy Fieri's most recent visit to KC brought him to this soup ‘n sandwich joint in Columbus Park. Here, he watched the husband-wife team put twists on authentic lunch and brunch favorites.

Brianna H.Brianna Hernandez: Get in early on Sunday to beat the church crowd! B&G and the Boulevard Croque are the way to go!

John B.John B: Best biscuits n gravy in KC.

Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Kansas City.

11. Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop

8.6
2030 Central St (at W 21st St), Kansas City, MO
Thai Restaurant · 104 tips and reviews

Rebecca L.Rebecca Lorriane: Spicy Thai, great lunch menu, authentic

Nan S.Nan S.: If you're looking for an authentic Thai food, Lulu's is NOT the place for you! This is the worst Thai food I've had. Trust me, I'm Thai.

Benjamin N.Benjamin Noel: Happy hour all day on Sunday. And the Green Cabbage Pad Thai (medium w/ tofu) is super amazing

Q39 is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Kansas City.

12. Q39

9.3
1000 West 39th Street (btwn Southwest Tfwy & Roanoke Rd), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 39th Street West · 165 tips and reviews

Mark J.Mark J: Awesome BBQ place. Usually you think of hole in the wall, but don't worry, their award winning bbq is authentic as can be. Try burnt ends!

Tricia D.Tricia Dierks: Great Bloody Mary, Mac & cheese & pulled pork tacos

Eric S.Eric Shoemaker: The burnt end burger is amazing. Definitely recommend.

Ponak's Mexican Kitchen & Bar is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Kansas City.

13. Ponak's Mexican Kitchen & Bar

8.3
2856 Southwest Blvd (at W 29th St), Kansas City, MO
Mexican Restaurant · 61 tips and reviews

John K.John Koster: Tex Mex mostly. Not very authentic. Soft taco was above average, hard taco and street taco not very good. Service rushed, forgetful.

Kent A.Kent Ahrens: My expectations were low, but it was actually pretty good. Granted, there are more authentic choices all around, but you could do a lot worse for a lunch or dinner spot.

Rachel F.Rachel Foley: Great value and not your everyday taco. Yum!

Arthur Bryant's Barbeque is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Kansas City.

14. Arthur Bryant's Barbeque

8.0
1727 Brooklyn Ave (at E 18th St), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 146 tips and reviews

Dustin R.Dustin Rentfro: Everything is awesome authentic kc bbq

Theresa O.Theresa O'Leary: The original KC BBQ spot. This is where presidents visit when they are in town for the authentic KC BBQ experience.

Southern LivingSouthern Living: Made our South's Best List! Order the perfect plate: half slab (short end), burnt ends, ½ pound brisket, and fries. Read more.

Taste Of Brazil is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Kansas City.

15. Taste Of Brazil

8.1
25 E 3rd St, Kansas City, MO
Brazilian Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Arthur S.Arthur Smith: Fabulously delicious, inexpensive and authentic. Brazilian owners have brought something truly wonderful to River Market. Try the picanha sandwich.

Kolika T.Kolika The Queen of Everything: Extremely good, authentic, meaty Brazilian cuisine. The sandwiches rock!

Crunk P.Crunk Panda: I doubt there is a bad thing on the menu. The Picanha sandwich is my favorite though. Great food, great prices, and fantastic service