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Room 39vsLidia's Restaurant
Both restaurants are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Lidia's Restaurant scores slightly higher than Room 39. Lidia's Restaurant has a TripExpert Score of 86 with approval from 5 reviews such as Gayot, Where and Fodor's.
Room 39
Lonely Planet
Gayot
Zagat
Where
1719 West 39th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
From $20/night
Lonely Planet "The local provenance of the food at this excellent restaurant is listed at the top of the menu." Full review
Gayot13.0
"Breakfasts are sturdy affairs --- bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches; brioche french toast with bacon, and the like. The menu changes frequently." Full review
Zagat4.5
"Fans applaud the “craftsmanship” at these “offbeat” New American bistros where the “imaginative”, locally sourced menu “never feels contrived”." Full review
Where " Simple, seasonal ingredients undergo a transformation in the kitchen, and come out in sensational, flavorful salads, fresh soups, frittatas, and entrées. " Full review
Lidia's Restaurant
Fodor's
Frommer's Gayot Zagat Where
101 W 22nd St, Ste 100, Kansas City, MO 64108-1954
From $0/night
Fodor's "Locals flock to Lidia's for Sunday brunch, which features an antipasti course, entré menu, and dessert buffet." Full review
Frommer's "Try the three-pasta sampler, delivered to your plate straight from the kitchen via a frying pan (you can have as much as you wish) or the very popular veal shanks." Full review
Gayot14.0
"When the weather is nice, diners can sit on the patio and watch the trains pulling in and out of the station. During the winter, a massive fireplace warms the bar." Full review
Zagat4.5
"“Luscious” cooking is matched by an “outstanding” wine list at this upscale Northern Italian “gem”, the Crossroads Arts District outpost of Lidia Bastianich's Northern Italian empire." Full review
Where "Located in a historic railroad house near the Union Station, this outpost for TV chef Lidia Bastianich’s cuisine is expansive and inviting." Full review
