There are essentially 5 types of restaurants in KC where you can get good food:
1. American/fine dining - steak houses (don't really have strong feelings on this, would be intetested what others thinl. Bristol, Schmicks, J. Alexanders for the prime rib. Never impressed with Hereford House, Fentons, Bentons, etc.)
2. BBQ - so much good
3. Italian - Casciones, Lydias, Carmens
4. Foodie Places - KC kind of struggles with these except burger joints (District? 71st and Wornall is good)
5. Dive Bar - peanut wings, etc
6. Ethnic Food - graveyard for KC
Pile on.