THE FOOD
Check out our specialty New York-style pizzas, authentic Philly cheesesteaks, smash’d burgers, deli sandwiches, fresh salads and world famous Death Wings. Wash it all down with a selection from the most eclectic beer list in Kansas City. Grinders has been featured on Food Network’s hit shows: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Guys Big Bite.
Daniel Westerhold
1 day ago
That was one of the BEST BLT’s I’ve ever had in my life! Been here for 8 years and have never gone in. Boy is that about to change!
Nathan James
4 days ago
Had a truly perfect slice of New York-style pizza. Will absolutely come back to this place every time I'm in town.
Daisy Bee
4 days ago
Great place to see a concert
James Palma
6 days ago
A friend and I had the Margarita pizza and a couple of beers. Everything was fantastic - service, food/beers and atmosphere. I'll go back.
Jonathan Wayne Robinette Sr.
1 week ago
Joe DeYaeghere
1 week ago
Let’s Grinders! Amazing pizza, Philly cheesesteak and beer selection. Great atmosphere!
Iosua H Sheppard aka BrownNinja
4 weeks ago
James
4 weeks ago
Good beer, good pizza, good wings. Laid back. People bring their families. Patio out back when there isn't a show.
Paul Fyffe (The Hiking Realtor)
4 weeks ago
Angie and I stopped at Grinders in the Crossroads on Labor Day, when it was unusually quiet—which meant fewer witnesses to the complete lack of dignity with which I attacked the Piggy Morgan.
This beautiful beast was piled high with pork and mango coleslaw and required both hands, several napkins, and absolutely no concern for appearances. The tater tots were perfectly crispy, just as the good Lord intended.
Angie had the BLT, and Grinders clearly believes bacon is a food group—not a garnish. It was loaded, delicious, and came with excellent house-made potato chips.
Aiden took terrific care of us, and Ria was an awesome hostess. Both were friendly and made the whole visit even better.
I spend a lot of time traveling around Kansas City for real estate, and discovering places like Grinders is one of the better perks. Great food, great people, and portions that make eating gracefully nearly impossible. We’ll definitely be back!
Joan Alcanter
4 weeks ago
This place is great because it's open late!!! We each ordered slices and got them really quickly. They were great! Servers were fun too.
Dustin Henderson
1 month ago
Always great food, great service and an awesome atmosphere! Love it here!
Travis gould
3 months ago
Didn't actually eat here, but the pizza smelled amazing! Their outdoor patio venue is a super intimate setting for shows so definitely recommend the atmosphere! Grab a slice, a beer and a show while you're in KC and I promise you won't be disappointed.
Max KC Photography
3 months ago
The bill had a forced 20% gratuity?!
I have never seen this at a place before, the food was good but the service was average. I am giving one star for this, you need to disclose to your customers about this before they eat here.
The cost of living in this country is already ridiculous, I will not be coming back if I will be forced to tip, if you are forcing a 20% tip then pay your workers better with income you make off of your food.
Kyle Bales
3 months ago
I have been to Grinders many times and almost always have the south Philly cheesesteak with Cheez whiz or a slice or two of the fancy pants pizza, but this time I finally tried the Stretch Philly as seen on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It did not disappoint. Not a lot of ingredients go into this sandwich but there is a ton of flavor in every single bite. Must be Stretch’s HO’Made smoked pastrami. I also enjoyed a few of the Mary’s morning revival bloody Mary’s. Super delicious.
Stopped in again for lunch to have two more of their delicious bloody Mary's and decided to try the chili bomb pizza. They no longer have a chili bomb pizza but will chili bomb anything you want them too. The waitress talked me into chili bombing a slice of the Le Hog pizza as seen on diners, drive-ins and dives since that is all I was eating. It came out and it was a monster size slice of pizza with monster flavor. The chili was great and the cheese whiz was addicting. Not sure what was all on this pizza but it was awesome. I will be chili bombing every pizza from now on.
Doug Knott
3 months ago
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stopped by Grinders in Kansas City and we had a great experience! Between all of us we got to try a little bit of everything. I went with the wings, my daughter had the cheeseburger, and my wife and son tried the pizza.
The wings were really good with great flavor, the burger was a hit, and the pizza definitely lived up to what you hear about Grinders. It’s always nice finding a place where everyone in the family can order something different and everybody leaves happy.
The atmosphere is a big part of what makes this place cool too — definitely has that KC feel and isn’t just another boring chain restaurant. Good food, good service, and a fun place to check out. We’ll definitely be back! 🍕🍔🍗
Katie Jones
3 months ago
Scott Ramsey
3 months ago
You just got to go, a place you simply need to experience.
Bobbi H
3 months ago
Vonda Miller
3 months ago
Ariel Ragland
3 months ago
Great service and delicious food! Peach marg and molten wings lol.
Amy Kearn
4 months ago
Great place to catch some live music! Service was great but the waitresses should really pay more attention to what they are doing as I was charged two different tabs by two different waitresses. They do add a 20% gratuity and they don’t all tell ya this.
Beth Finney
4 months ago
Very cool place, excellent food
Bruce Frasher
4 months ago
Lesley Gisela
4 months ago
Rusty Burkett
4 months ago
Great venue for food and concerts!😊👍
Luke Echterling
4 months ago
Chris Trumbull
4 months ago
Wade Ambler
4 months ago
Great vibe! Pizza was fantastic and one of the best ruebens in town.
Dillon Hughes
4 months ago
Jamie Krusewicz
4 months ago
Fun spot. We went to the "overflow" side because we had young kids with us. There's pinball machines and things. To look at. Pizza was good. See ice was friendly and fast. Would go back when we're in KC again.
Lena Sleyster
4 months ago
Absolutely killer Philly cheesesteak. Fries are always pipping hot. Big pizza slices. Great servers, bartenders, cooks, and overall vibe.
Zach Stuart
4 months ago
Got to eat out back on the patio, was very nice. Fun little place. Good pizzas and sandwiches.
Cw
4 months ago
Matt S.
4 months ago
Great atmosphere and we were excited to try the food. Waitress was friendly. We went with the Big KC BBQ Huna pizza. Which we all enjoyed and was great. We also ordered a Philly cheesesteak. Very disappointed in an award winning sandwich, maybe an off night. Bread tasted a day old, meat was sparse and dry, and definitely not abundant like you’d expect. Sparse mushrooms, onions, peppers. Meat tasted unseasoned. Overall, a very below average performance. The waitress was friendly and recommended the upgraded garlic tots, delicious, and to try the two cheeses and split. Really bugged that it is clearly marked 3% increase on credit card and also she stated $3 upgrade for tots but no mention surcharges on cheese and splitting sandwich. Really bugs me to not mention extra charges, especially after your recommendations. I’m not sure I’d go back and recommend after the sandwich and a receipt littered with extra charges that was never communicated.
Kathi Krouch
4 months ago
The Philly sub is the closest thing too one you would get in Philly! Right down to the cheeze wiz! Glad I don’t live closer or I would eat them far too often!
E B
4 months ago
Anthony Oryall
5 months ago
Unique place to grab a big single slice and cold beverage
Kendra I
5 months ago
Fun place and our food was delicious!
Carmelita Woods
5 months ago
Even though we went when THE concert was playing everything went so well. Service was great, food was great, security was top notch. Looking forward to coming to just drink & eat pizza on a regular weekend! Will definitely be coming back
midwest horror fan
5 months ago
Neat deli. Had Philly cheese sandwich which was tasty. Tried their loaded tot appetizer. Really good. Recommend for a good meal.
Jordan Carter
5 months ago
Get the death nectar sauce wings!
Justin Weale
5 months ago
Best place around.
Sarah Bazil
5 months ago
This place was fun! Food was fantastic!
Mikey H
5 months ago
The waitresses were great with my kids. I thought the stretch Philly was kind of dry, but tasty. They had a Loaded Potato pizza that was awesome.
Ethan Sugars
5 months ago
Should be on the top 50 registry for bars to hit in America!!
Sam Haney
5 months ago
Always a good lunch hour at Grinders. Some of the nicest staff and delicious food. Can't emphasize the "nicest staff" part enough.
Elaina Gurung
5 months ago
Tried Grinders for the first time after passing it for years, wished I had started coming here years ago. The pizza was NYC style and piping hot. Tried the wings (which were okay) and the Clucker basket which were very good! Homestyle chicken fingers
Kaycee Sweany
5 months ago
Good food and the atmosphere was fun!
Scotty H
5 months ago
Was in town for a conference and found this place. I got a nice cold beer and a good hot grinder. Perfect for any occasion as they have karaoke nights, trivia nights, live music and so on. We may come back to see what the vibes are on the weekend. Either way we'll be back
Queen Elevated
5 months ago
B H
5 months ago
Frank Guo
5 months ago
Not only do they have the best pizza in KC but also the best service. Antonella is the greatest hostess of all time and she's a big reason why we are repeat customers. Would highly recommend.
Brandon Welch
5 months ago
Mad Hatterr
5 months ago
Aeriell Rivera
5 months ago
Chris Baker
5 months ago
Fantastic lil joint, great food & friendly folks.
Arun Arasan
6 months ago
Chris
6 months ago
Mike Rouse
6 months ago
Please bring back the Chicken Parm grinder!
Michelle
6 months ago
Ordered delivery via Uber. Total cost $31 ($25 for the Big House NY Pizza, sausage and pepperoni. We would have preferred more cheese and then the Pizza was cold and burnt on several pieces. This was our 1st time ordering. Will probably not order again. Disappointed
Stevie B
6 months ago
The way I wish I could take all the food back with me to thw west coast, DAMN everything was so good.
I had the Philly and asked to try the near death sauce on the side. SO GOOD AND SPICYYYYYY. The house salad waa bomb as well.
My husband had slices and they were legit new York style.
We got a slice of cheese for out daughter and they precut it for us 🥹😭😭✨️🤌🏼
We were driving through and had a really great experience.
Thank you to all the team for taking great care of us.
We're coming back in July and I will stopping by again!!
Stevie B
6 months ago
The way I wish I could take all the food back with me to thw west coast, DAMN everything was so good.
I had the Philly and asked to try the near death sauce on the side. SO GOOD AND SPICYYYYYY. The house salad waa bomb as well.
My husband had slices and they were legit new York style.
We got a slice of cheese for out daughter and they precut it for us 🥹😭😭✨️🤌🏼
We were driving through and had a really great experience.
Thank you to all the team for taking great care of us.
We're coming back in July and I will stopping by again!!
Jesse
6 months ago
Rodney McClain
6 months ago
I ordered a pizza with pepperoni, beef, bacon and heavy on the sauce and it was delicious 👍🏾
Kara Cotten
6 months ago
Brian Knight
6 months ago
Not my favorite pizza or cheesesteak- the awesome staff will make me go back
Faith
6 months ago
Cheap tasting pizza. The sauce tasted like spaghetti sauce from a jar at Walmart. Really don't see the hype
Philmore Butts
6 months ago
Service was fine. The two who served us were a little goofy and didn't coordinate with each other so not perfect but not a real problem. Everyone was nice. Two of us got pizza. It was both bland and burnt. Two of us got sandwiches and they both said they were not good. Surprised with how reviews talked so highly of this place. It could have been an off night for them, but it would take a lot for me to try it again.
Joe Dangelo
6 months ago
I was disappointed when we walked in, writing all over the walls, including cuss words, don't take your children. When we got the pizza, wow! now that was good pizza. Next time I'll just get it to go.
Ox Bolow
6 months ago
Good place good food good atmosphere
Melissa Johnson
7 months ago
Cole C
7 months ago
Marlon Dewey
7 months ago
Nice place with amazing food. We went on a weekday, so I'm not sure what weekends and nights are like. I highly recommend it regardless.
Krystle Sharp
7 months ago
The original Grinders!!! Do yourself a favor and get the famous Philly you will not be disappointed. Great place to see concerts on a beautiful night or cone hang on the patio and relax and have a drink and food in the heart of downtown KC. Not a tourist trap place that power and light has that is super expensive for okay food.
Christopher Healy
7 months ago
Gabriel Wilson
7 months ago
Simply the best
Siv Huebner
7 months ago
Amazing Pizza, Calzones as well as vegetarian options. BEER selection extensive as well cater great sour sellection. My fav Pizza Spot for sure. Staff also kind, helpful and easy to talk to with humor. Thx for the Brewery Tips Josh.
Stephanie Ashley-Murray
7 months ago
Anything on the menu is worth trying
Emily Barber
7 months ago
Great pizza, laid-back space, and our server was really great with kids!
Miguel Ramos
7 months ago
Blaine Hales
7 months ago
We arrived at 9:00 1 hour before closing. When the waiter arrived he told us we could only order pizza. Everything else was off the menu because it was getting late. They need to advertise that if they want to enforce that policy.
Kim T
7 months ago
The atmosphere is pretty chill
Marc Goodfriend
7 months ago
Spend $400 on pizza for a dinner at the local hospital. The food was below average and overall a waste of money. Don't go here if you are looking for good pizza
Michael mwr
7 months ago
Love this place! This visit had the cubano but other things I have tried were also excellent. Always stop in when I'm in KC
Andrea Reed
7 months ago
Kat Brittingham
7 months ago
Cute hole in the wall with great food! Very good prices and good service.
Doc Mulcahy
7 months ago
Anyone who gives this place less than five stars is lying! Greatest reuben, the “Jax Rueben” I’ve ever had in my life!
Update:
We were only in town for four days and we came back a second time before we left. Grinders is the best part of KC. Change. My. Mind. If I ever come back? i will be here. Every. Night. Love this place.
Jonathan Krejci
7 months ago
Anthony Ficarra
7 months ago
All excellent but a bit pricey. Ide call it a treat.
Teri Spencer
7 months ago
Staff, food, and atmosphere is amazing! Lou, Desi, and Aden are the absolute BEST!! I highly recommend Grinders!!!
Danny
7 months ago
Lou, Demi and Aden were awesome. Everytime we come here, it’s always delicious.
Great place for a slice!
M D
7 months ago
Food was great. Our server, Desi was even better! We will be back for sure.
Megan Irr
7 months ago
Lou is the best
Lylah Wells
7 months ago
it was so much fun!! such a chill & accommodating vibe! lou, desi, & aden were the sweetest
Samantha Rae Alge (Sammi)
8 months ago
David Wright
8 months ago
Great BLT, Great staff, good location and atmosphere.
Kelly
8 months ago
Michael Pisciotta
8 months ago
John Witt
8 months ago
I was visiting friends in KC today and we ended up at Grinders for lunch on a referral — and it was a great choice. The place was packed, but we had a wonderful server, Lou, who took excellent care of us out on the patio. She answered all our questions with fun, witty responses and kept us informed that the kitchen was running a bit slow due to the large crowd.
At Lou’s suggestion, I tried the Stretch Philly, and it was delicious — definitely worthy of its Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives recognition. We had a fantastic experience overall and will definitely be back.
Shelby Alexandra
8 months ago
Food was great but we came in on a Sunday lunch and the service was awful.
Sam Hayes
8 months ago
Fun place, a bit loud for me as I was having dinner to talk and catch up. Eclectic for sure which I like. Would be a great group hangout when the outside is open. You should give it a try
Jamie Brizendine
8 months ago
Friendly staff?
Naw.
Take our order?
Naw.
Coming back ever again?
Naw.
Tabby Strader
8 months ago
Corey Jensen
8 months ago
mark
8 months ago
Went to try their world, famous Philly steak sandwich during Resturant week it was terrible. It was so dry. Anyone who says they have good Philly steak sandwiches. Stick to their pizza much better.
Brittany Gilbert
8 months ago
This is a cool little place to visit!!
Ana and Sid
8 months ago
The cheese pizza and Philly cheese steaks were good. Great place for grabbing a slice and a brew!
Love2Travel
8 months ago
The Philly was Amazing, my wife had the west clubbers which she said was delicious!! I highly recommend, the staff was very friendly & helpful!!!
Chase Haylee
8 months ago
great food, drink options, and service. good prices and short wait times
Chong Carter
9 months ago
Myra Caston
9 months ago
Great experience.Food served in a timely manner and hot.
Moritz Wiesinger
9 months ago
Grinders is an absolutely top-notch pizzeria. You feel welcome as soon as you walk in. The pizza is crispy, perfectly topped, and simply tastes fantastic – you can immediately taste the fresh ingredients and the attention to detail. The service is also pleasant and always ready to help. We'll definitely be back.
Kelli Wheeles
9 months ago
We were going to the Jazz Museum and stopped for lunch. The food was delicious. My husband ordered the cheese steak (it had corned beef added), he said it was really good. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed her Ruben. I had the Caprese, no issue to change the chicken to turkey. We shared chips and tots. Service was slow, I wanted to get a side of blue cheese and the server didn’t come back until we were finished. Clean bathrooms.
M Bang
9 months ago
Great burgers and fries! Pizza is amazing! Love coming here!
Jacki Kendall
9 months ago
Great food and beer. Service excellent
Davy J
9 months ago
Jana Marler
9 months ago
This place is amazing. Always one of my favorite KC spots! And Jolly’s, their holiday pop up bar is the best. I love their bar tenders. The key were so genuine and funny. They kept giving his friendly crap all night. We were great friends by the time we left. Their drinks are adorable. It’s a very cozy hidden gem. Make sure you visit Jolly’s behind grinders. I’ve never been to a concert there yet I have no idea how. But I’m excited to some day soon. They have spent a lot of time making their back patio a friendly atmosphere and well kept.
T Rank
11 months ago
Grinders Pizza was a spot that was recommended and I’d also seen it featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, so I had to stop in for lunch.
The place has definite dive-bar vibes, which fits the atmosphere. The food was decent-pretty typical bar food.
Being from Philly, I’d say the cheesesteak was just average, but the service was great and everything came out quickly.
The booths could use more comfortable seating, but overall it was a solid stop.
Food Finder
11 months ago
This place is a KC staple for a reason. It’s got that perfect gritty charm, but let me get to the point. The Food! the Near Death Wings are the reason I keep showing up. As someone who actually likes tasty spicy, these are perfect. They give you that lip tingle, forehead sweat, warm-stomach “I may be in trouble” moment BUT they’re so damn good you don’t even care. They hurt a little, but it’s the kind of pain that makes you smile hahaha The rest of the food? Fire.
The pizza is legit. The meatball sub & the pastrami? Legit. the Trailer Park Tots… LEGIT. Grinder’s just one of those KC spots that’s always real, always good, & always makes you wanna tell folks about it. I’ve loved this place for years & I’ll keep coming back. You should to.
Jeff Marks
12 months ago
Seen this place on several food shows, had to give it a try. Huge selection of beers, ales, and ciders. Very friendly staff. We opted for gluten free pizza and a house salad to split. Salad was fresh and crispy, very good. Pizza was pretty good but the obviously not scratch made crust was very thick and doughy, and wasn't even cut all the way through for us. I'm sure they can do better than this, but it was just okay this time. The atmosphere reminds me of college bars where people scribble all over the walls, etc.
J. Hopkins
1 year ago
Cool local venue. We went to lunch on a weekday and half the tables were seated (good sign, IMO). The food tasted great. My husband got the pastrami cheesesteak and bombed a side of fries. I got a double smashburger and Cajun-seasoned fries.
Weirdly enough, they charge a buck and half just to sprinkle some Cajun seasoning on the fries. I’ve never seen an establishment charge for that. Crinkle fries are my least favorite kind of fries because they tend to be undercooked, but the seasoning took it up a notch and this batch was cooked perfectly.
I also like the lettuce they used on the burger because it wasn’t a huge slab of watery iceberg like other places. Server was meh, but we got the food in a timely matter.
All in all, I recommend. They have live music events (not when we were there) so if that’s your thing, check their website and socials for those details.
Keith Beaver
1 year ago
I have been here before but forgot to leave a review. It is a very funky place with a wide variety of food choices. Today I had the Philly cheesesteak w fries and a slice w ham, ribeye and jalapeños. They were all top notch. A true cheesesteak on the Amaroso roll. Did not think I could eat it all but I did. Service was fast and friendly. And it was packed for a Wednesday for lunch. Good stuff, get you some.
YouGotHouses WeGotMahomes
1 year ago
Stopped in for a couple of slices quick. Had both pepperoni & margherita. Thin crust NY style pizza with real good flavoring. Didn't have much time, but enjoyed the food as well as the neighborhood feel of the place. No concert this visit, but will surely be back to try again!
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