Name: Rye Plaza
Telephone: +1 816-541-3382
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.3

Rye Plaza

American · Kansas City, MO · $$

Chef-drivenGreat for groupsOutdoor seatingCocktailsClassic

Husband-and-wife team Colby and Megan Garrelts built the Rye restaurant brand as an expression of their love for Kansas City, the Midwest, and the rich culinary region they call home. The original Rye Mission Farms opened in Leawood, KS, in 2012, followed by Rye on the Country Club Plaza in 2017. While each location has its own footprint, both feature a comfortable take on urban farmhouse décor. Rye’s chef-driven comfort food menu reflects the Garreltses’ most cherished moments in the kitchen and around the table. Guests are invited to pull up a chair for favorites like our famous fried chicken with homemade pickles and ham gravy, a reserve aged steak program with family-style sides such as pan-roasted Brussels sprouts and glazed heirloom carrots, Koji-aged pork chops, shrimp & grits, and award-winning pies available by the slice or whole to-go. In 2015, the Garreltses shared many of Rye’s beloved recipes in their keepsake cookbook, Made in America: A Modern Collection of Classic Recipes. Guests can also take home Rye’s signature barbecue and hot sauces. Both Rye locations are open daily for lunch and dinner, with weekend brunch, and feature a full craft bar, outdoor and private dining spaces, cooking classes, and special events. Colby is a James Beard Foundation Best Chef: Midwest award winner and a Food & Wine Top 10 Best New Chef. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and on the cover of Saveur. Chef Megan is a James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef, with recipes featured in Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, The Wall Street Journal, and Saveur. The Garreltses are also expanding their culinary vision with Cornflower Baked Goods, a new bakery slated to open in summer 2026 in Leawood, KS. Proudly serving Kansas City, MO, on the iconic Country Club Plaza since 2017.

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What diners say

“Party of 7 for lunch. Everyone was delighted with their meals, but a bit disappointed they had initially took our orders from the wrong menus on the table and thought we were ordering from the brunch menu at first. They apologized, gave us the correct menus, and we still had amazing cocktails (delicious bloody Mary and espresso martinis), lunch dishes, and a very attentive server. 9/10 recommend!”

5.0 · Google — Poli

“Wow, so good. Loved everything about this place, from its location on the edge of Country Club Plaza, elite customer service, gorgeous interior, fun menu, and superb food. Our server, Lauren, was superb, guiding us through their menu and helping us make excellent choices. Our dinner salad was great. My Salmon dish was incredible, sitting on a bed of tasty wild rice, and topped with delicious vegetables. Banana Cream pie for dessert. We got lucky and visited early (without reservations) on a Saturday, because it filled up completely before our meal was over. Strong recommendation - we will visit again.”

5.0 · Google — Dan Evans

“Rye Plaza was a fantastic dining experience from start to finish. The restaurant has a warm, stylish atmosphere and the service was absolutely brilliant—friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. The food was excellent with huge portions, and the pork chop in particular is a must-try: perfectly cooked, full of flavour, and beautifully presented. Dessert was incredible and worth saving room for. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the Plaza area—great food, great service, and a really enjoyable night out!”

5.0 · Google — Ryan Roodt

“This gem is worth a visit if you’re in Kansas City! They take comfort food to a whole other level that will leave your tastes buds happy and your stomach full. I couldn’t get enough of the chicken and dumplings, which paired deliciously with their spritz. Staff could people more friendly, but overall the experience was good.”

5.0 · Google — Ashley

“Great service. The wine list was quite good. Some good gems on there. Salad was a sleeper, tasty. The pork chop was delicious. The desserts were good but quite over the top sweet, I know they are supposed to be, but all of ours just seemed to error on too sweet.”

4.0 · Google — Christopher Gillespie