Hereford House is one of The 15 Best Places for Merlot in Kansas City.

1. Hereford House

7.7
8661 N Stoddard Ave (at NW 86th Ter), Kansas City, MO
Steakhouse · 37 tips and reviews

Pierre H.Pierre Hourquebie: Ask for Chateau Grand Corbin Manuel 2005 St Emilion Grand Cru from Bordeaux (80 Merlot, 15 Cab fr, 5 Cab Sauv)

Jan K.Jan Kulda: Really good cobb salad with salmon! And fantastic warm bread!

Shane I.Shane Immelt: Best steakhouse north of the river

Blue Sushi Sake Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Merlot in Kansas City.

2. Blue Sushi Sake Grill

8.8
4705 Rainbow Blvd (btwn W 46th Ave & 47th Pl), Westwood, KS
Sushi Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

April B.April Befort: Mango crab Rangoon. Salad with carrot ginger dressing. LA roll. All good!

Olli K.Olli K: Very good sushi and appetizers.

Gregory E.Gregory Edward: They have a great Happy Hour.

Blue Nile Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Merlot in Kansas City.

3. Blue Nile Café

8.8
20 E 5th St (btwn Main & Walnut St), Kansas City, MO
Ethiopian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

RobynRobyn: Delicious lunch buffet! The chickpea salad is the best.

Dayna H.Dayna Hull: For an appetizer get the vegetable sambusa and for the entree, vegetable combo! So good and the service is fantastic! The Tusker beer is also pretty awesome! 😊

Mick B.Mick B: Nice people willing to help a novice navigate his way through their offerings.

Reserve is one of The 15 Best Places for Merlot in Kansas City.

4. Reserve

8.2
1111 Grand Blvd (btwn E 11th & 12th St), Kansas City, MO
New American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Dina C.Dina Clark: Wonderful bar atmosphere! A great spot to sip prosecco.

Dana G.Dana Goldy: Prompt service, very inviting atmosphere and staff that brings it all home. Great place to unwind.

seth m.seth meyerowitz: Super friendly staff. Romantic / elegant ambiance. Live jazz is a great touch when available.

Gomer's is one of The 15 Best Places for Merlot in Kansas City.

5. Gomer's

8.0
9902 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO
Liquor Store · 8 tips and reviews

Latoya S.Latoya Sherrer: This is where you will find a lovely wine from Baltimore Bend called Arrowhead Red. Also try Sweet Beginnings and Last Minute from the same winery.

GarrettGarrett: Great specials & excellent selection.

Jen K.Jen Kiper: Great selection and helpful staff

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Merlot in Kansas City.

6. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

9.2
4686 Broadway (at W 47th St), Kansas City, MO
American Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews

Dan A.Dan A: Start with the pesto Caesar salad and a glass of blanc de blanc. Order the chimichuri skirt steak with Parmesan fries. The Malbec is the perfect pairing. Super friendly staff and chic decor.

Megan C.Megan Crump: 5 stars! Everything was wonderful, very good staff, and I want to try the whole menu! The fact that wine flows freely is a plus too.

Allie M.Allie M.: This place is amazing, trust me. You can't go wrong with anything here.

Cascone's Italian Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Merlot in Kansas City.

7. Cascone's Italian Restaurant

8.6
3737 N Oak Trfy, Kansas City, MO
Italian Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews

Dave T.Dave Tracewell: It's all good, the pasta, the wine, the atmosphere, it really is a nice place to have great Italian Food.

Zach T.Zach Taylor: Try the spedini. It's absolutely brilliant.

Rhonda U.Rhonda Underwood: Wonderful chicken lemonata

V's Italiano Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Places for Merlot in Kansas City.

8. V's Italiano Ristorante

8.2
10819 E US Highway 40, Independence, MO
Italian Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

AshleyAshley: Brunch was fantastic, with bottomless mimosas, pasta, biscuits and gravy, eggs Benedict, you name it. Our waitress was so nice as well - I'll highly recommend this to friends.

Rodrigo N.Rodrigo Neri: They have the best brunch in town!!!

Abbie H.Abbie Hill: Rum cake is a must

Bristol Seafood Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Merlot in Kansas City.

9. Bristol Seafood Grill

9.0
51 E 14th St, (btwn Main & Walnut St), Kansas City, MO
Seafood Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews

Aaron V.Aaron Vanderpool: The Sunday brunch buffet will change you life. $20 and the most amazing food! 10-2pm

Maria P.Maria Pham: $1 buck shucks! Awesome happy hour every day! Sun-F 4-6 and F-Sat 9-11!

todd l.todd littlejohn: Best mashed potatoes on earth!

Chelly's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Merlot in Kansas City.

10. Chelly's Cafe

8.1
214 W 85th St (Wornall Road), Kansas City, MO
Mexican Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Mary N.Mary Nichols: Great white queso dip and the shrimp and avocado quesadillas are to die for! House margaritas are delicious as well!!! Love this place!

Justin S.Justin Shoemaker: By far the best Mexican restaurant in South KC.

Britt Z.Britt Zimmerman: Don't get the fish tacos... Very fishy and dry. but gabby is a great server. Chyea!

Grand Street Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Merlot in Kansas City.

11. Grand Street Cafe

8.2
4740 Grand Ave, Kansas City, MO
American Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews

Madison W.Madison Whitley: The cheese fondue and fresh baked pretzel appetizer is to die for.

Sarah E.Sarah Eggers: The new home of SMCKC breakfasts every first Friday of the month. SMCKC.com.

Chiedozie C.Chiedozie C: $3 wine at happy hour

Westport Cafe & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Merlot in Kansas City.

12. Westport Cafe & Bar

8.6
419 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO
French Restaurant · 52 tips and reviews

C D.C D: Try any of their signature drinks - all real ingredients + hand-squeezed juice! Well worth it.

Miles B.Miles Bonny: just go here

Patty R.Patty Rice: Start with the mussels with blue cheese and bacon and try the trout in meunière sauce,

La Bodega is one of The 15 Best Places for Merlot in Kansas City.

13. La Bodega

9.0
703 Southwest Blvd (at W 24th St), Kansas City, MO
Tapas Restaurant · 66 tips and reviews

Makena H.Makena Heffernan: Spend a long, long lunch over a pitcher of sangria. The papas fritas con ajo here are amazing.

Nathan G.Nathan G: Try the sangria

Miranda R.Miranda Ryder: Get Shawn! Amazing!

The Westside Local is one of The 15 Best Places for Merlot in Kansas City.

14. The Westside Local

8.8
1663 Summit St (btwn W 16th & 17th St), Kansas City, MO
Gastropub · Westside · 70 tips and reviews

Kansas CityKansas City: While deciding on a plate, keep in mind these ingredients are all locally grown—deviled eggs, premium cheeses, sausage and ham, Castelvetrano olives, pears, beets, arugula and roasted elephant garlic

Nicole K.Nicole Kirby: Make a meal of appetizers and localities. Yum.

Kristopher S.Kristopher Saim: Try the Grilled Cheese Sandwich - Absolutely amazing grilled cheese and fries!

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

15. Grünauer

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

Rolland M.Rolland Miller: Don't forget to check out the bar. Best selection of German Beers in the city.

Jarrod F.Jarrod Finn: Make sure you get the Stiegl!

Matt G.Matt Griffin: Don't miss out on any of the great cocktails they are mixing up at the bar.