5 Under-the-Radar Restaurants in Overland Park You Need to Try
Some of the best bites in Overland Park are the ones you almost miss.
A third-floor café hiding in plain sight. A bakery tucked inside an office lobby. A strip-mall spot with a line of locals.
Here are five under-the-radar restaurants to add to your must-try lineup.
Wiener Kitchen
Wiener Kitchen got its start as the Wiener Wagon at the Overland Park Farmers’ Market, and it’s still serving those same artisan sausages today.
This is the place for creative sausages and hot dogs piled high with toppings that rotate often, so each visit can feel a little different. Breakfast is on the menu too, which makes it an easy stop at almost any time of day.
Check the daily specials before you order, then peek at the butcher case on your way out for meats you can take home and cook yourself.
Mediterranean Taste
Don’t let the unassuming strip-mall exterior fool you, Mediterranean Taste is constantly packed with locals come lunch or dinner time.
People line up for gyros (beef and lamb or chicken), crispy falafel, kabob plates, hummus, and fresh salads.
Be sure to grab baklava on your way out and bring it back to your hotel for a late night sweet treat.
Nordstrom Marketplace Café
Many shoppers walk right past it, but Nordstrom Marketplace Café at Oak Park Mall is one of our favorite lunch spots. It's tucked away on the third-floor of Nordstrom next to the children's section.
The restaurant's menu is loaded with flavorful and fresh dishes like pasta, salads, sandwiches, soups and pizza.
Need help choosing what to order? You can't go wrong with the grilled cheese + tomato bisque or the ginger sesame salad. Add a glass of white wine and suddenly your shopping trip has a nice little intermission.
Aurora Cafe & Bakery
Finding Aurora Cafe & Bakery is part of the fun: it’s tucked inside the lobby of the BOK Financial Tower, so it feels like one of those "if you know, you know" spots.
The pastry everyone comes for is the Crème Brûlée Conchita, a mashup of a fluffy Mexican concha and a crackly crème brûlée top, filled with vanilla bean pastry cream.
Led by a married duo of Culinary Institute of America grads, the scratch-made menu goes beyond pastries. The pickled pimento sandwich served on house made rosemary focaccia hits the spot every time.
Nico & Ana's
If your ideal Italian meal includes ravioli, warm baked pasta, and zero fuss, start at Nico & Ana's.
This is a sit-down spot locals go for pasta, baked dishes, and several ravioli options when they want something warm and filling.
Come hungry for pasta, baked pastas, and ravioli, but don’t skip their house specialty: the piada, a thin Italian flatbread wrap served with your choice of soup, salad, or steak fries.
Next time you’re hungry, take the detour and try to find one of these hidden gems in Overland Park. Odds are, you’ll leave with a new favorite dish and a reason to come back.
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