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A “celebration” of the best Italian food in Kansas City Carmen’s Café has been a local Brookside favorite for over 20 years – a friendly neighborhood bistro conveniently located just south of the Country Club Plaza (and minutes from downtown). Carmen’s offers the ideal private dining space for your special gatherings and professional catering tailored to your event needs and tastes. From a romantic meal with a loved one to an intimate toast with a gathering of family and friends, to important business functions and presentations, Carmen’s offers a comfortable setting, unmatched service, and delicious and unique cuisine that will make your dining experience complete.
Elevated Italian trattoria fare & tapas in a homey space with bar seating at the open kitchen.
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 4–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 6307 Brookside Plaza, Kansas City, MO 64113
Phone: (816) 333-4048
Website: https://carmenscafekc.com/
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Reviews
Dustin Ebaugh
We met some friends here for dinner after a musical on a Sunday and it was wonderful.
They had been here a few times and it was our first visit. The interior of the restaurant is a little bit dated and kind of old, but that’s no big deal because the food is amazing!! There were a great variety of people here, including couples friends, and multiple tables put together for big families.
This Brookside gem has a fantastic wait staff! Our server was wonderful and she had a back up that was very competent in making sure our drinks were kept full.
The wine list was impressive for a small place like this. I enjoyed a nice Shiraz from Australia.
We had some delicious mozzarella sticks for an appetizer. I ordered the Chicken Spiedini Oscar and my wife had the tortellini. Both of them were excellent. They arrived at our table piping hot. We were very pleased.
We can’t wait to return to Carmen‘s Café to sample their lasagna and other dishes.
… moreThey had been here a few times and it was our first visit. The interior of the restaurant is a little bit dated and kind of old, but that’s no big deal because the food is amazing!! There were a great variety of people here, including couples friends, and multiple tables put together for big families.
This Brookside gem has a fantastic wait staff! Our server was wonderful and she had a back up that was very competent in making sure our drinks were kept full.
The wine list was impressive for a small place like this. I enjoyed a nice Shiraz from Australia.
We had some delicious mozzarella sticks for an appetizer. I ordered the Chicken Spiedini Oscar and my wife had the tortellini. Both of them were excellent. They arrived at our table piping hot. We were very pleased.
We can’t wait to return to Carmen‘s Café to sample their lasagna and other dishes.
Endsley Evans
We had an amazing experience at Carmen’s Cafe Italian Restaurant, and a huge part of that was thanks to Jay! His service was absolutely outstanding. You can tell he has worked there for many years—he’s incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and truly passionate about what he does.
Jay made wonderful menu suggestions, checked on us just the right amount, and made us feel so welcome from start to finish. He went above and beyond to make sure our experience was perfect, and it really showed.
The food was delicious, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the service was top-notch. Thanks to Jay, our visit was unforgettable, and we will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend!
… moreJay made wonderful menu suggestions, checked on us just the right amount, and made us feel so welcome from start to finish. He went above and beyond to make sure our experience was perfect, and it really showed.
The food was delicious, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the service was top-notch. Thanks to Jay, our visit was unforgettable, and we will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend!
William Arni
Meeting to discuss business. I had not been here before. This was a nice place to be introduced to! Every item we tried was delicious . We will add this on our list of places to come back very soon. If you are in the are I suggest giving it a try!
… moreJeff Radel
My spouse and I made reservations several weeks ahead of time at Carmen’s for a Valentine’s Day/anniversary dinner. Although there were out-of-the-door lines at other restaurants nearby, we were seated at a table on the 2nd floor quickly and the atmosphere was quiet and calm with only about half the tables occupied at 5:30pm. Our dinner proved to be very pleasant. She had a glass of Tuscan wine, house salad and lobster ravioli in a red-pepper cream sauce. I had an NA beer, Cesear salad and chicken spiedini Beatrix. The Cesear salad was bland, while all the other dishes were very good. Our server (Mauricio) was attentive without hovering and personable. The meal cost $70 plus tip. Overall, our experience at Carmen’s on 02/14/2026 was acceptable and we will consider returning in the future.
… moreKym Thompson
We went on a Friday when they are open for lunch, it wasn’t crowed although we were there at 11am. Service was outstanding, everyone was great. I had the crab cakes and the stuffed artichoke with crab and shrimp added. Husband had the Lasagna. Very tasty. We recommend and will return.
… moreBarrie Couture
Excellent Italian-American food, live the immigrant families I grew up with made. My pasta was cooked perfectly and the Italian sausage was delicious.
… moreDiane Prenger
I took 5 grandkids for a quick dinner after spending all-day @ the KC Zoo and could not have been more pleased. They had full reservations starting just in about an hour from
our arrival but seated us anyway! The server made recommendations for kids meals and we got our order placed promptly. The complimentary bread was a hit and EVERYONE loved their spaghetti and chicken Alfredo! I had manicotti that was to die for! We finished and were able to leave in time for them
to reset the table for reservations! Kids wanted to go back the next day and really enjoyed “the fancy place”.
… moreour arrival but seated us anyway! The server made recommendations for kids meals and we got our order placed promptly. The complimentary bread was a hit and EVERYONE loved their spaghetti and chicken Alfredo! I had manicotti that was to die for! We finished and were able to leave in time for them
to reset the table for reservations! Kids wanted to go back the next day and really enjoyed “the fancy place”.
Earl Fowler
Visited this establishment for the first time. Our party was seated relatively quick for the size of our group. The waiter (Sean) was very attentive making many passes by our group to check on our status and make sure we had everything we needed. The timing of our order from salad to entree was very good. Carmen’s Cafe likes garlic however done tastefully, just keep a mint on hand post meal. Service was excellent but would have really enjoyed garlic bread of some type with my meal. All meals received good reviews all around the table. Portion size was good as well, everyone had a little to take home.
… moreDaydreanne Loftis
We made a reservation for 6:45 and were confirmed. We got there on time but there was no hostess at the door so we waited. About 10 minutes later another party came in for 4 with just 2 of them there, the hostess showed up and sat them first. Not a huge deal, perhaps they were still getting a table ready for our party of 2 but it would of been nice to know that instead of being ignored
Got to the table and it’s a nice ambiance for a romantic night out but the bread was just plain white bread that you can get anywhere and didn’t taste fresh at all, no special spread for the bread- just butter. Then the salad was alright, nothing amazing. The red sauce with the meatball appetizer was especially sweet, but edible.
The main courses were very bland for both of us- the alfredo tasted like it came from a jar and the chicken I added to my fettuccine was a very odd texture (so soft and flakey which is not how I expect chicken to taste at all, more like tuna texture without the tuna flavor).
For the price we spent, I was expecting a lot more impressive, flavorful food. I would not come back here again.
… moreGot to the table and it’s a nice ambiance for a romantic night out but the bread was just plain white bread that you can get anywhere and didn’t taste fresh at all, no special spread for the bread- just butter. Then the salad was alright, nothing amazing. The red sauce with the meatball appetizer was especially sweet, but edible.
The main courses were very bland for both of us- the alfredo tasted like it came from a jar and the chicken I added to my fettuccine was a very odd texture (so soft and flakey which is not how I expect chicken to taste at all, more like tuna texture without the tuna flavor).
For the price we spent, I was expecting a lot more impressive, flavorful food. I would not come back here again.
Nick Moretina
Italian dining in the heart of Brookside. Stopped here at 4:30 for an early dinner on Halloween . We were quickly seated at a large window looking out onto the sidewalk, we watched the children (and some adults) in costumes hitting up the businesses in Brookside for candy. The staff (and diners) were slightly distracted by the kids, but we weren’t ignored. They provided a unique experience. Charming building and intimate atmosphere was still somewhat romantic amongst the chaos of Halloween. We ordered Don’s Artichoke to start (fine selection), fiĺled with shrimp, crab, prosciutto, & bread crumb. I had the Salmon Diablo; Salmon, shrimp, & scallops smothered in a Diablo sauce. My wife really enjoyed the sweet wine. We will certainly return with our friends in the future.
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