Café Des Amis

★★★★★ 4.5 (276) • $$

"Sometimes the dining stars align. Not all who wander through Parkville are lost but find themselves at Cafe Des Ami's doorstep by happy happenstance. With no reservations on a Friday night and 5 minute wait we were ushered to the outdoor dining area. Sublime breeze and a tree house like feel. Candles lit, wine sipped as we chatted with our young hostess. It's a family ran business and our hostess is first generation and her parents both French are busy taking care of patrons too. They go back to Paris every year and she's having a great first week back to school. Beef short ribs and a Le Creuset filled with mussels, shrimp, salmon in creamy wine sauce arrive. Both are divine and we leave no morsel behind thanks to the hot bread. Everything about the experience is thoughtful, meant to be enjoyed thoroughly. I almost felt bad snapping the image of it all, but just almost. It was a night worth remembering and eagerly look forward to repeating it."

The Lunch Box

★★★★★ 4.5 (168) • $

"Great place for a quick easy bite. Definitely not diet friendly but who cares if you are just looking for a lunch and don't want to drive far. I would recommend ordering online, especially if it is around lunch time."

Brookside Wine & Spirits

★★★★★ 4.5 (16) • $$

"Close, convenient, friendly, good selection. These guys have it done right. The appeal had taken an upwards trend since the store ws reopened under the monicker of Brookside wine and spirits. Previously, it was royal liquor, and a complete dive. Why do I like this place? What other place lets you being your dog in, no one! The owners cool, the workers are laid back and offer great tips of what's in stock.As far as wine goes: they suggested the f- bomb ( yes, that's really it's name) and it was a really good choice! They stock good beers, besides the standard stock and I've found a few rarities that I even had to fight a neighbor over ( they didn't deserve it). This place carries cigars, which I'm not fond of, but it at least ads some to the neighborhood. I still can't get over the fact they let me shop with my dog. It's really everything you wanted in a neighborhood store. I try not to review anything and everythg - and only want places that I would use or recommend using. I think this app is only viable if cool places make the cut. That's my humble opinion.... Here goes..."

Georgie D's Liquor & Deli

★★★★★ 5 (4)

"friendly service, clean establishment and the best sandwiches and subs anywhere! especially their italian beef! omg.... i love this place! i have driven 40 miles to get one of their subs!"

Spirit World

★★★★★ 4.8 (4)

"I have had visits from the Spirit World, but I never imagined I could visit the Spirit World and return to tell everyone about my visit.I enjoy visiting liquor stores. I was looking for a bottle of Remy Martin Cognac, but it was not on display. It was in the cage with the owner. That's where they keep all the good stuff.As a Californian, I enjoyed looking at the regional wines they have for sale: Riverboat white and red sweet wine from Rocheport, Missouri and Stony Hill Wine from Camilla, Missouri: "wine with an attitude". Spirit World does not have a tasting room, but the prices for these bottles of wine are more than half what one would expect to pay for a Napa Valley tasting and you get a quart of wine as opposed to 6 ounces of Napa wine... so one may just buy the bottle of wine if one is interested in a tasting. How much of a deal is that?!Interested in the Spirit World? You can visit this one and get some real deals on the regional wines of Missouri."

Vivion Liquor Superstore

★★☆☆☆ 2.3 (12)

"This is a a craft beer gem in the middle of seemingly nowhere. They are the biggest liquor store I know of north of the river, with a huge selection of craft and standard favorites. All the KC and MO area breweries are represented, as well as many of my hometown favorites: Elysian, Stone, Ballast Point, Firestone, to name a few. Even my old stand by when I can't decide; Bass! Oh yes, they have a an equally wide selection of hard liquor and spirits, along with all your mixers. This place is clean, bright, spacious. Yet with all this, the real win about this place is the staff! You are always greeted a cheerful hello, as though they are genuinely happy you stopped in, and helpful when you're just not sure what you will choose. This level of customer service goes a really long way, and is the main reason I will make this place my first stop for all adult beverage needs."

Mass Beverage KC

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"Great selection! Awesome staff! My new and fave go to for all my boozy purchases. Super convenient too."