The Town Company

"Open for: Dinner Price range: $$$ Executive chef Johnny Leach and executive pastry chef Helen Jo Leach may be coastal transplants, but the husband-and-wife team are already local institutions. Tucked inside the Hotel Kansas City, the Town Company feels glamorous but warm, with easygoing cocktails and wood-fired dishes showcasing Midwestern ingredients. Even the dinner rolls are made with local Marion Milling flour produced from heirloom Kansas wheat. Request a seat at the chef’s counter and marvel at the staff’s calm and precise cooking over a wood-burning hearth. Save room for Helen Jo’s innovative and thoughtful desserts. Know before you go: Every seat at the chef’s counter gets a warm bath from the hearth. In the summer, request the main dining room." - Liz Cook

"The Hotel Kansas City was recently renovated, but it still feels like it’s frozen in the Prohibition era with a speakeasy in the basement. It’s also where you’ll find The Town Company, KC’s go-to place for schmoozing or splurging on anniversaries. The menu does change often, but you’ll get great appetizers like hot buns with carrot olive oil dip and heartier dishes like a hulk of a pork chop that comes with cornbread. It's a lot of Midwestern stuff in a homey space, and all the brass and potted plants might momentarily distract you from that Chiefs player sitting a few tables away. They also do a solid brunch on the weekend if you’re looking for some pig head donuts or crab cake benedict to start your day." - ryan bernsten

"The Hotel Kansas City was recently renovated, but it still feels like it’s frozen in the Prohibition era with a speakeasy in the basement. It’s also where you’ll find The Town Company, KC’s go-to place for schmoozing or splurging on anniversaries. The menu does change often, but you’ll get great appetizers like hot buns with carrot olive oil dip and heartier dishes like a hulk of a pork chop that comes with cornbread. It's a lot of Midwestern stuff in a homey space, and all the brass and potted plants might momentarily distract you from that Chiefs player sitting a few tables away. They also do a solid brunch on the weekend if you’re looking for some pig head donuts or crab cake benedict to start your day." - Ryan Bernsten

"Executive chef Johnny Leach and executive pastry chef Helen Jo Leach may be coastal transplants, but the husband-and-wife team are already local institutions. Tucked inside the Hotel Kansas City, the Town Company feels glamorous but warm, with easygoing cocktails and wood-fired dishes showcasing Midwestern ingredients. Even the dinner rolls are made with local Marion Milling flour produced from heirloom Kansas wheat. Request a seat at the chef’s counter and marvel at the staff’s calm and precise cooking over a wood-burning hearth." - Liz Cook

"The Town Company, a nod to the new Midwestern table, celebrates old-school culinary traditions with charming, modern interpretations. Our intimate space pays homage to the heritage of the former Kansas City Club, while adding a new chapter to its story. The menu highlights the area’s neighboring farms and their abundance of seasonal produce. At the heart of it all is a live-fire, wood-burning hearth featuring native Missouri white oak."