Classic Cup Cafe On The Plaza

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The Classic Cup On The Plaza is a two star restaurant in Kansas City. Find this inexpensive restaurant in the Downtown area. It's known for its eclectic offerings. Know before you go: this place features great views. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, breakfast, delivery, brunch, and catering. This restaurant is good for groups.

User Reviews of Classic Cup Cafe On The Plaza

Yelp.com Review - by MM L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was visiting KC for business and needed a light and quick sit down lunch. There are lots of chain restaurants in the area, so this is a nice alternative. Outdoor seating is on 47th street, the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by h e.

5.0 of 5 stars. You haven't tasted KC until you've had Classic Cup - a long standing KC icon. Gourmet everything morning noon and night. Go there just for desert and sit by the fire or along the sidewalk. You'll be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Marissa M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite places to go to when visiting Kansas City. The thai chicken pizza is excellent. They have a nice wine list. I have also used them for catering for a bridal shower and it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg S.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite places in Kansas City. Good for breakfast, lunch or dinner, although I nearly always order the tomato basil gnocchi off the appetizer menu. The first part of the year they have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mon T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Couldn't really do much shopping when it was super hot and humid outside.... so I decided not to pick any restaurant chain and walked in to a local place for lunch.Many selections for lunch.... from...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Chuck K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Stopped here for lunch while visiting Kansas City for a wedding. The shaved pork sandwich was good, the wait staff was friendly and sitting on the back patio was relaxing, even in the summer humidity.
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good wine list when they have what is listed, food was dry and bland, The service really was pretty good and overall it was a good night out.The best part was relaxing out in the back patio on a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went to the Classic Cup for breakfast recently. The breakfast casserole, although it goes by a different name here, wasn't great. Three-quarters of it is pasta, which, -nothing wrong with pasta, but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've only been once, for breakfast, but it was a good experience. I had the bagel and lox and it was fabulous. I can't tell you how hard it is to get good lox and bagels in Kansas City, so this was a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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RUDE

i was so disappointed because my mom, me, grandma, sister, niece, and aunt went there to have lunch for my birthday celebration. we don't get to do this very often and the people there acted like they were so...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Helen G.

3.0 of 5 stars. *This a 3.5 star review. I just can't bring myself to give this place 4 stars...If you're on the plaza I say give this place a try the staff is always really nice and the portion sizes are nice. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Betts C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have grown up with the Classic Cup, stopping at least once every time I'm in KC. The location on the plaza is great, and perfect for lunch or brunch and then shopping. The breakfast menu daily is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shawn H.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'll give the unique experience of bringing a child here for brunch. Overpriced breakfast. If you have a party of 5 or more you sit down in the cellar. Way down in the cellar. I didn't think we'd...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yummy, upper-mid-range American food. Try the 11-layer lasagna or any of the gnocchi dishes. Desserts are dreamy and the salads are HUGE. Indoors and front patio are calm and classy; outside seating...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelsey C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great waffles and great service. It is pretty reasonably priced for the Plaza. I liked the classy atmosphere- I'll definitely come back for dinner and to browse their wine selection.
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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Class Cup...An Award-Winning Favorite Restaurant on the Plaza

My husband and I could not disagree more with the 12/30/08 review of the Classic Cup, especially about their policies and discrimination comments. We dine at this "favorite spot for many" on a regular basis...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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avoid

The policy of this establishment that was stated to me over the phone today by the owner as he stumbled over his words is that any party larger than 4 will be seated in their so called Classic Cellar. This is...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amber D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Quaint and darling, this cup runneth over with wines, mixed drinks, sandwiches, soups, and a substantial enough menu to make me long to come back when in the state again. This is one of those places...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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Great place by Mindy W. at InsiderPages

The Classic Cup takes on a different personality depending on the time of day and the season. You can sit on the outdoor patio and enjoy a glass of wine and people watching, or come for dinner and have a...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mykie D.

5.0 of 5 stars. i've always been a fan of classic cup for the location, atmosphere, classiness and the SHRIMP CHEESY PASTA! OMG! That's the best thing on the menu and everytime I go there, I order that same dish....
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was told this place was really great, and maybe it is for the regular meals, but it was brunch for us. It was quite a menu choice for brunch though, everything from classic omelettes, benedicts,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Colleen O.

4.0 of 5 stars. TRIVIA: did you know when Tom Hanks comes to Kansas City, he likes to eat here? I knew that, and I don't remember from where. But anyways, that impressed me - that a big Hollywood legend likes The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Classic cup is a one of the best parts of the Country Club Plaza. Located in the heart of the plaza, Classic Cup is a great place to get a cup of coffee and a muffin or grab lunch. I ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa L.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a cute place! Came to KC on biz and needed a quick lunch between meetings. We stumbled on this place and were very happy.The inside seating is nice and, once they got busy, clearly a place to be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jasmine M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Three and a half stars? Yes, the classic cup is well classic, but I didn't find the food particularly exciting. I actually liked the trio of spreads with pita bread the best. Hummus was very tasty....
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Quinn A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I always love coming here during trips to Kansas City. There's a great little patio area to people watch! When we lunched here after my brother's grad school audition (he got in, so now I can eat...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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Damn these pancakes are good

A great place for lunch, brunch or breakfast. Sit on the sidwalk if weather...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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Nice

Quality food and great bartending. Brunch is awesome and dinner is better...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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Cafe by Marlene T. at InsiderPages

One of my favorite places to have a cup of coffee - especially during the Plaza lighting in the evenings at Christmas time. Great service, wonderful relaxed atmosphere and great coffee.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam C.

4.0 of 5 stars. It seems like this place inspires a lot of hot and cold with people, and I thought surely with my luck this place would have alienated me with it's "the place to be" quality.I was, so far, wrong.I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason C.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is a wonderful place for an afternoon lunch. The "street-side" atmosphere makes for great people watching, thus eliminating awkward silences. Let's face it, it's never awkward when you can look...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cathy C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I ate here for the first time a couple of weeks ago and unfortunately join the ranks of the disappointed. I'll try it again because some of the food that went by me smelled fabulous. It was a gorgeous...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Noelle M.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3.5I've come here 3 times, and had a different experience each time.The first was for breakfast (which I want to go for again- and get the biscuits and gravy!) I got pancakes and fresh fruit, and a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Great outside seating by Amy A. at InsiderPages

The Classic Cup has outside seating in front of the restaurant and also behind the restaurant. On a nice day, it's a great atmosphere. The food is very good. It's a little pricey, but not much more than any...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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Great Location, Average Food, Bad Service

Went for brunch and sat on the patio (this was in the fall). Our server was a total flake who forgot our coffee orders and basically deserted us til bill time. The eggs were cold, the breakfast potatoes were...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I would really like to give this place more stars, but since it is a restaurant and the food should be the main concern I just can't. Everything was fine, just very IHOPish. This was Christmas Eve...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin M.

4.0 of 5 stars. HUMMUS. Get ready to die. Also a big fan of the Mr. Green Jeans sandwich. I sadly have to knock a star off because the waitstaff has always been polite but a little...off? Maybe that's just me....
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by nemo t.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good food, good coffee, good service. A real restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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Good food horrible wait service

Decent food. Really nice seating. But you can get this anywhere on the plaza. The food arrives promptly. The wait staff was horrible except a middle aged black male. My last visit prompted this review. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rhett H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Breakfast: Pretty great. Not over the top amazing, except for the biscuits and gravy. While they give you potatoes on the side, if you can finish it all, you are a glutton--there is just no two...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rusty S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great(!) breakfast, and you've absolutely GOT to try the eggs benedict. Good service, reasonable prices, good atmosphere. THE place for breakfast at the Plaza.
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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User Review

I live in the Kansas City area & love going to The Country Club Plaza & eating or just having drinks out on the deck! ...
gusto.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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Great food & great people watching

We found this quite by accident on our first visit. Now we try to visit whenever we are in town. We have dined there for lunch and dinner and have found the food to be really outstanding. We like the selection...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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Nice most of the time

I am a regular of the Plaza restaurant/coffee scene. I have a European leaning in taste and enjoy the outdoor european cafe atmosphere of this restaurant. The food is good and sophisticated, mixing...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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User Review

This little bistro is a great place to take a break when you're spending an afternoon on the Country Club Plaza. When the weather's nice, ...
gusto.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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superb by partha m. at InsiderPages

The Classic Cup Caf is an independent icon on the Plaza, with beautiful outside dining, a unique private dining room, and an extensive wine list. We are well known for our international cuisine from our...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2005
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The Classic Cup is one of the best places to eat on a beautiful day. They are one of the few restaurants on the Country ...
gusto.com - user review - 06/22/2005
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The Cellar

The Classic Cup has a sub-terranean wine-cellar which is an excellent place for medium-sized parties and celebrations such as wedding rehearsal dinners, business meetings and the like.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2003
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Creme Brulee

The creme brulee has been the highlight of each of my meals at the Classic cup. The wine list is huge and each year they sell bottles at $1 above cost. The food is artfully arranged and delicious.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/23/2002
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great service

i hvae been several time to the classic cup yes im a college student so I dont get to eat thier as often as i wish but every time I've gone recieved great service and wonderful food.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2002
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Classic indeed

When I lived in KC the Classic Cup was always the great chillout, read the paper, eat well, drink well, get some sun and generally soak in life - I look forward to next time in the city for the Classic cup...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2002
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Frommer's

Restaurants on the Plaza seem to come and go with the swiftness of the changing of the seasons, but this casual cafe with a European atmosphere has proven its staying power as a local favorite. Its glass...
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AOL CityGuide

sidewalk cafe takes you to the river seine...
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Yahoo! Travel

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Fodor's

i like to take out of town guests here for lunch while shopping at the plaza. the outside seating is a nice touch. the menu is pretty eclectic; so, most anyone can find something they like...
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IgoUgo

this place was so fun. you can eat breakfast, lunch and/or dinner, or just go sit at the coffee bar and have a scone and coffee. i had the pancakes for breakfast and one day went back and had an amazing...
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Wcities

this caf provides a true taste of life on the country club plaza and feels more like paris than the midwest. locals vie for a spot on the patio for prime people watching. of course, the massive windows allow...
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10Best

head to this all-american eatery to fill up for a busy day. breakfast and brunch selections include traditionally savory dandies such as mama's famous buttermilk griddle cakes, eggs benedict, florentine ham...
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