Good morning and happy Wednesday! A new year means new places to look forward to eat and drink across Kansas City.
☕️ Café Equinox to open in Overland Park
🍴 Five new restaurants coming in 2026
🔥 Live-fire dining at Fox & Pearl
🏠 KC Remodel + Garden Show
Opening
Café Equinox to Open New Location in Overland Park
Café Equinox
Café Equinox will open a permanent café inside Family Tree Nursery in Overland Park this spring.
Green Plants, Black Coffee: Café Equinox has operated as a temporary café inside the greenhouse at 8424 Farley St., but starting in mid-March will operate from 9-4 Monday through Saturday. It joins permanent Café Equinox locations inside Family Tree Nursery’s Shawnee and Liberty locations.
Caffeine and Chlorophyll: The menu at Café Equinox serves drip coffee and espresso-based drinks using coffee from Thou Mayest, surrounded by lush greenery year-round. Renderings show a warm and inviting coffee bar with seating inside the permanent space.
Stay up to date on the opening in Overland Park by following along HERE.
Food & Drink
Five New Places to Eat In 2026
The Shops of Prairie Village
A new year means new places to eat across Kansas City, and here are five that we are keeping a close eye on:
Dear Donna - A new corner restaurant from Helen Jo and Johnny Leach of The Town Co. will open at 549 Gillis St. in Columbus Park. Opening early 2026.
Hemma Hemma Dinette - The Waldo favorite is expanding downtown with a diner-style cafe inside the Lightwell Building at 1100 Main St. Opening early 2026.
Gram & Dun Argosy Casino - The longtime Plaza favorite will open a second location inside the Argosy Casino at 777 NW Casino Pkwy in Riverside. Opening in January.
Italian Sausage Co. - The Northland deli will open a new spot in the River Market (518 Grand Blvd) offering sandwiches, breakfast, and an espresso bar. Opening in February.
Vertice Italian - A new Italian concept from Summit Hospitality Group will open on the Plaza at 616 Ward Parkway. Opening sometime in 2026.
Hungry (or thirsty) for more upcoming openings? We’ll be back tomorrow with five new places to drink in 2026!
Food and Drink
Local Restaurant Spotlight: Fox & Pearl
Fox & Pearl
Fox and Pearl is an award-winning Midwestern bistro from Chef Vaughn Good, offering a rotating menu crafted from ingredients from local farmers and vendors. It was named a Best New Restaurant in 2020 by Esquire, and Good was named a James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef: Midwest in the same year.
🍴 Midwestern, live-fire cooking, comfort food
📍2143 Summit St, Kansas City, MO 64108
Fox & Pearl offers a perfect menu for those cold winter nights, and you can save 20% on your meal with your Daily Dine Card!
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🧑🍳 Learn to Cook: The Culinary Center of Kansas City will open its second metro location in March at The Village at Briarcliff. It will offer hands-on cooking classes, Chef’s Table dinners, private events, and more.
🏒 Best on the Ice: The Chiefs may have had a disappointing end to the season, but the KC Mavericks currently sit atop the ECHL Western Conference. The Mavs take on the Tulsa Oilers tonight at 7pm inside Cable Dahmer Arena.
🍵 Here’s the Tea: Tian Tea House, a new tea shop offering hand-selected teas from Asia in a cozy and inviting space, officially opened yesterday at 911 E 5th St. in Columbus Park.
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