Record-breaking 250+ KC-area restaurants participating in 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 17th annual Kansas City Restaurant Week, the region’s premier dining event celebrating the hospitality industry, returns Jan. 9-18. Over 240 restaurants are participating in the 2026 event.
“Kansas City Restaurant Week is an exciting opportunity to experience KC’s diverse culinary and cultural offerings, especially as we look forward to an extraordinary summer of domestic and international tourism,” said Kathy Nelson, president and CEO of Visit KC. “These 10 days of dining help support important local nonprofits, the KC restaurant industry and the thousands of people it employs.”
Residents and visitors alike can enjoy multicourse menus at exclusive KC Restaurant Week prices, while giving back to local charities. Price tiers will be $20, $40, $50 and $65 for diners in 2026, offering a new opportunity for more elevated experiences.
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Taking advantage of KC Restaurant Week deals is simple and easier than ever no matter where you are in the KC metro. As of Jan. 2, over 240 restaurants have signed up to participate in Kansas City Restaurant Week 2026.
Find a full list online at kcrestaurantweek.com and filter by a variety of options, including neighborhood, cuisine, specialty diets, menu type and carryout or delivery availability.
From there, diners can learn more about local eateries, view participating restaurants on a KC-area map, find KC Restaurant Week menus and pricing, and even make reservations.
By downloading the free KC Restaurant Week mobile app, users can also take their dining plans on the go, add favorites to their personal KCRW wish list, access exclusive photo filters and more.
Restaurant-goers can share photos and keep up to date with everything #KCRW2026 by following KC Restaurant Week’s official social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram.
Giving Back
Visit KC partnered with the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association to create Kansas City Restaurant Week in 2010. In addition to supporting the local dining industry, participating restaurants pledge 10% of menu sales to three charities: the Greater KC Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the Visit KC Foundation and a featured community beneficiary.
Throughout the 16-year history, Kansas City Restaurant Week diners have raised over $4.2 million for local causes, including organizations like Kanbe’s Markets, Harvesters and the Don Bosco Centers.
For 2026, Visit KC and the Greater KC Restaurant Association are proud to announce reStart Inc. will be the featured charity for KC Restaurant Week.
Kansas City-based reStart Inc. walks alongside individuals and families experiencing homelessness, helping them find a pathway home. As the only agency in the KC region serving all populations — youth, veterans, families and single adults — reStart meets people where they are. Alongside shelter, meals and supportive services, the agency provides the tools and dignity needed for lasting stability.
reStart plans to use KC Restaurant Week donations to support its meal programs, nutrition education and homeless meal outreach.
Presenting Sponsor
Kansas City-based Gift Card Market returns in 2026 as the presenting sponsor for KC Restaurant Week.
The company’s digital platform is designed to simplify the process of sending gift cards to over 5 million local businesses. Consumers can send local gift cards to their friends and loved ones effortlessly.
Ideal for supporting local businesses during KC Restaurant Week, Gift Card Market enables customers to send gift cards for local restaurants instantly via text directly from a known contact, creating a more personal and meaningful experience.
About Kansas City Restaurant Week
Kansas City Restaurant Week (KCRW) is KC’s premier dining event founded by the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association and Visit KC to support the regional restaurant community. 2026 marks the 17th consecutive year for the 10-day dining event, spotlighting KC as one of the country’s premier dining and vacationing destinations. Each year, KCRW partners with local charities to raise funds for deserving causes. In 2025, restaurants boosted the event’s 16-year charitable total to over $4.2 million. For more information, visit KCRestaurantWeek.com.
Über Visit KC
Attracting millions of visitors to the Kansas City area annually, Visit KC is the internationally accredited chief hospitality sales and marketing organization for the region. With a mission of creating global passion for Kansas City, Visit KC collaborates with nearly 1,000 community partners to drive the marketing, sales and service of the destination’s convention and tourism industry—a sector that supports more than 128,000 local jobs and generates millions of dollars in community spending and sales tax revenue. For more information about Kansas City, please visit the official Visit KC website. Travelers planning their next trip to Kansas City can also find inspiration and local insights in the 2026 Visit KC Visitors Guide.
Über die Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association
The Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association, as a chapter of the Missouri Restaurant Association, works with its membership to represent, educate and promote the restaurant and hospitality industries in Northwest Missouri and in the counties of Johnson, Wyandotte and Leavenworth in Kansas.
About reStart Inc.
For nearly 45 years, reStart has been a lifeline for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Kansas City. Serving everyone across the full housing continuum—from street outreach and emergency shelter to transitional housing and permanent supportive housing—reStart provides not only safe shelter but also wraparound services, including meals, counseling, and employment support. Each year, reStart serves more than 1,300 neighbors, offering nearly 90,000 meals and walking alongside people on their journey from crisis to stable housing. With compassion, dignity, and community partnership, reStart is working to create a Kansas City where everyone has a safe place to call home. www.restartinc.org
