Partner and I have been coming here for ages, and we don’t even live in KC. It is always a must for us. Great service, great atmosphere, great gluten free options, and excellent food. Often a bit of a wait, but never long. I do miss the calmer vibe of the older days before counter ordering, but I can’t argue with the speed. These folks have it figured out.
The food here is absolutely amazing, and the service is wonderful as well! Everything is vegan, and there are a couple of menu items that can be made gluten free, or are already gluten free! It's a great place to go if you want comfort food like burgers or chicken fingers!
We were able to sit outside and if you are worrying about gluten allergy, this restaurant takes great care to keep the prep stations separate to keep from cross contamination.
Good amount of gluten-free options, including actually-good GF toast (still rare!), and a selection of desserts. The service and atmosphere were lovely. The prices were a bit steep for the type of food and drink offered, but ultimately, it was understandable given the location and likely overhead costs.
My favorite food item was the mushroom-beet toast. Haven't had anything like it before, and I was pleasantly surprised!
Great atmosphere! Lots of natural light & cute plants.
- Serves Messenger coffee.
- Espresso machine: La Marzocco Linea Classic.
- Food options: Bakery items (including gluten friendly options) and a full menu which looks ideal for brunch.
- Pet friendly; there’s a dog park out front.
- Seating: Efficient seating indoors; although the building is small the seating didn’t feel crowded. There’s lots of outdoor seating too.
The Downtown Deli and FLAVOR Spice Shop & Specialty Food Market
640 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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Sophia Schieszer
best deli ever! amazing food and offers gluten free which is amazing coming from someone with celiacs disease! looove this place and recommend to anyone in lees summit
A convenient lunch during our museum visit. Trench stew was very filling. There were multiple sandwich and burger options as well as a homemade soup of the day. Staff helped me with gluten free options.
Embarrassed to say we’ve lived in KC for 18 years and tonight was our first time in. It was perfection. Our service was excellent - the pace of the meal was great too, not too slow and not too rushed. The server was very knowledgeable about gluten allergies and they had a very accommodating menu. The steak tartare was delish and their oyster selection was fantastic (Black Magic for the win!!). We had our girls with us (15 and 5) and they were great with them too. We will absolutely be back. 👍🏻
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