As more and more people globally embrace the health, environmental, and animal welfare benefits of Plant Based Nutrition, our local Kansas City Restaurants are recognizing an opportunity. KC Restaurant Week is 1/14/22 - 1/23/22!
January is the most popular month for people to try vegan food, for various reasons. Many even try vegan for the whole month, now known as Veganuary.
This year, out of 200 restaurants participating, 14 restaurants appear when you filter for vegan under the "Specialty Diets" dropdown.
Of those 14 that appear, they do not all have a clearly indicated vegan option on their Restaurant Week Menu, so we spent hours diving into each menu and calling restaurants. See the results below:
After all this time and effort, there are still some "?'s" remaining, indicating that we are unsure of the vegan (V) or gluten-free (GF) status of the dish. If you have information about any of the dishes, or if there are off-menu vegan or gluten-free options, please comment on the social posts, and we will edit this blog.
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DINNER ($45):
Endive & Spinach Salad?
Garlic & Chickpea Panisse (no cheese please)?
none listed?
NOTES: The menu does not have clear indicators for V or GF.
LUNCH ($15):
Soup Surprise (V, GF)
House Black Bean Burger (V)
By request (V, GF)
DINNER ($45):
Soup (V, GF)
Tofu Raviloi (V), Mushroom Fried Rice (V, GF), & Quinoa Cake (V, GF)
Chestnut cake (V), Chocolate ginger cake (V, GF).
NOTES: The menu items are clearly marked with V and GF options. The offerings are not just vegan, they seem to be wholesome and plant based (made from recognizable plant ingredients).
LUNCH ($15):
Miso Soup (V upon request) contains gluten (confirmed by phone)
Vegan Sushi Sampler (V, anything fried contains gluten)
Mochi Ice Cream (all are GF), V options: Chocolate Hazelnut, Lychee
DINNER ($35):
Miso Soup (V upon request) contains gluten (confirmed by phone)
Brussels Sprouts (V), Charred Edamame (V), Seaweed Salad (V), Shishito Peppers (GF, Vegan upon request)
Vegan Sushi Sampler (V, anything fried (with crunchy in the name, or tempura in the description contains gluten)
Chocolate Torte (V), Ice Cream (V)
NOTES: All menus on their website are clearly marked indicating vegan (V) or gluten-free (GF). They even have a separate "Gluten Sensitive" menu online.
BRUNCH ($15):
B&L Salad (V besides dressing?), Roasted Tomato Beet Soup (GF, V)
Biscuits & Gravy with Mushroom Gravy?
LUNCH ($15):
Salads (V upon request), Roasted Tomato Beet Soup (V, GF)
None listed.
DINNER ($35):
Hummus (V), Roasted Tomato Beet Soup (V, GF)
None listed.
Coconut Sorbet (GF, DF)
NOTES: Menus are clearly marked to indicate vegan (V) or gluten-free (GF).
DINNER ($35):
(Pick 2) Five Spice Cauliflower?, Potato Focaccia?, sourdough (hold butter)?
None Listed
NOTES: Menu items are not clearly indicated (V, GF). "Upgraded Additions" option for course 1 that includes the following likely option: Maitake Mushroom?
LUNCH & DINNER ($15):
Daily vegan soup
None listed
Chocolate Chip Cookie (V, GF)
NOTES: Menus are clearly marked to indicate (V, GF). Year-round V & GF options.
BRUNCH ($15):
Chocolate Filled Beignet?
None listed
BRUNCH ($35):
Cinnamon Roll? Chocolate Filled Beignet?
LUNCH ($15):
Daily Soup?
Warm Winter Salad (V, GF)
LUNCH ($35):
Daily Soup?, Salad?
Warm Winter Salad (V, GF)
None listed
Cinnamon Pecan Bread Pudding?, Chocolate Torte?
NOTES: Menu is clearly marked indicating V or GF on some options, but does not state if others can be V or GF upon request..
DINNER ($35):
Caribbean Fritters? Smokey Butternut Bisque (hold ayab cheese)?
Vegetarian Platter?
Oreo Bread Pudding (hold whipped cream)?, Bananas Foster Sundaes?
NOTES: Menu is not clearly marked indicating V or GF. For and extra $9.50, you can add Fried Cauliflower (hold caesar?)? or Crispy Potatoes?
DINNER ($45):
Butternut Squash Soup? Brussels Sprout Salad?
None listed
NOTES: Menu is not clearly marked indicating V or GF. For and extra $9.50, you can add Fried Cauliflower (hold caesar?)? or Crispy Potatoes?
LUNCH: Menus coming soon.
DINNER: Menus coming soon.
NOTES: Menus coming soon, check the site linked to the name above.
DINNER ($45):
Green Salad?, Brussels sprouts?, Fries (hold aioli?)?
Roasted Vegetables?
Doughnuts? Spice Cake?
NOTES: Menu is not clearly marked indicating V & GF options.
LUNCH ($15):
GF / V mini pizza upon request
GF / V cookies upon request
DINNER ($45):
Garden Salads?
GF / V Cheese bread & breadsticks upon request
GF / V pizza on request
GF / V cookies upon request
NOTES: Menu is clearly marked indicating V & GF.
LUNCH ($15): Includes a beer & side of fries.
Celeriac Root Sandwich?
DINNER ($35): includes a beer
Citrus Salad (V) GF?, Roasted Celeriac Carpaccio (V) GF?
Marinated Shiitake Mushroom (V) GF?
Apple Crumble (V)
NOTES: Menu is clearly marked indicating V & GF.
DINNER ($35):
Vegan option upon request?
Any Large Specialty Pizza (GF on request): Vegan Ratatouille, Vegan Veggie+, Vegan Tex Mex+, Vegan Cheeseburger.
Cakes? Cookies?
Drinks: choose 2
NOTES: Menus are clearly marked indicating V & GF. A separate Vegan menu is found on their website.
Of the 14, only 5 have a vegan option for all courses of their Restaurant Week offerings:
LUNCH ($15):
Soup Surprise (V, GF)
House Black Bean Burger (V)
By request (V, GF)
DINNER ($45):
Soup (V, GF)
Tofu Raviloi (V), Mushroom Fried Rice (V, GF), & Quinoa Cake (V, GF)
Chestnut cake (V), Chocolate ginger cake (V, GF).
NOTES: The menu items are clearly marked with V & GF options. The offerings are not just vegan, they seem to be wholesome and plant based (made from recognizable plant ingredients).
LUNCH ($15):
Miso Soup (V upon request)
Vegan Sushi Sampler (V, anything fried contains gluten)
Mochi Ice Cream (GF), V options: Chocolate hazelnut, Lychee
DINNER ($35):
Miso Soup (V upon request)
Brussels Sprouts (V), Charred Edamame (V), Seaweed Salad (V), Shishito Peppers?
Vegan Sushi Sampler (V, anything fried (with crunchy in the name, or tempura in the description contains gluten)
Chocolate Torte (V), Ice Cream (V)
NOTES: All menus on their website are clearly marked (V and GF). They even have a separate "Gluten Sensitive" Menu online
LUNCH ($15):
GF / V mini pizza upon request
GF / V cookies upon request
DINNER ($45):
Garden Salads?
GF / V Cheese bread & breadsticks upon request
GF / V pizza on request
GF / V cookies upon request
LUNCH ($15): Includes a beer & side of fries.
Celeriac Root Sandwich?
DINNER ($35): includes a beer
Citrus Salad (V) GF?, Roasted Celeriac Carpaccio (V) GF?
Marinated Shiitake Mushroom (V) GF?
Apple Crumble (V)
DINNER ($35):
Vegan option upon request?
Any Large Specialty Pizza (GF on request): Vegan Ratatouille, Vegan Veggie+, Vegan Tex Mex+, Vegan Cheeseburger.
Cakes? Cookies?
Drinks: choose 2
Of the 14, only 2 have a vegan and gluten-free option on their KC Restaurant Week menu items.
LUNCH ($15):
GF / V mini pizza upon request
GF / V cookies upon request
DINNER ($45):
Garden Salads?
GF / V Cheese bread & breadsticks upon request
GF / V pizza on request
GF / V cookies upon request
DINNER ($35):
Vegan option upon request?
Any Large Specialty Pizza (GF on request): Vegan Ratatouille, Vegan Veggie+, Vegan Tex Mex+, Vegan Cheeseburger.
Cakes? Cookies?
Drinks: choose 2
RESTAURANTS: If you see a "?" beside your dish, this is because we can't tell if it's a vegan or gluten-free option. Please comment on the Facebook post, or fill out the form on our FAQ page to clear this up for people, then we will edit the blog to reflect the changes.
Whether you have one vegan option, or one for each course, we appreciate your offerings.
Please contact us if you would like us to highlight a healthy, vegan option from your menu or seasonal specials.
Vegan (V): free from animal products or byproducts.
Gluten-Free (GF): free from grains containing gluten and their byproducts.