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Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium

Restaurant Cafe Coffee shop Breakfast restaurant Bakery Hamburger restaurant Sandwich shop Bar and grill Event venue Brunch restaurant Lunch restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Bakeries in Kansas City


Address

500 Walnut St, Kansas City, MO 64106

Website

www.operahousekc.com

Contact

(816) 888-4858

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 7 AM to 8 PM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 8 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Monday: 7 AM to 8 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 8 PM
  • Thursday: 7 AM to 8 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (21) ordered (11) biscuits (9) great (9) breakfast (9) gravy (8) good (8) menu (8) delicious (8) atmosphere (8)
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  • 4/5 Aubrey J. 1 year ago on Google
    Order the biscuits and gravy for sure! I got the Cuban panini and it was good, just not really for me. The coffee is amazing. I got a blackberry white mocha over ice and it was perfectly mixed. Can’t wait to go again. We did have to wait a while for my sons chicken fingers- but that is always with fried chicken. Go for an amazing brunch.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cynthia M. 2 years ago on Google
    Wow just wow! Huge selection in food, coffee, tea, alcohol drinks. It's a must go place for sure. And just right across the street from city market. The food was good and the service was great.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victoria R. 2 years ago on Google
    A coffee shop, bakery, cafe all under one roof in the heart of river market! Anything you may want drink or food wise - you could find here. The pricing is in-line with the area but the food is tasty and filling. The drinks could use a little tlc but the menu is huge and for that I give them kudos! The seating area is clean and the staff is friendly!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Jim E. 8 months ago on Google
    Not great for breakfast. The biscuits were dense and had an odd taste (sage?) as did the overpriced sausage patty. The eggs Benedict was "rubbery" and the sauce thin. The scrambled eggs were mixed, cooked thin and sliced. We wanted a Philly sandwich for breakfast, but was told they weren't serving lunch. They suggested a Philly omelette and we asked if they could cook and serve the eggs and "Philly" part separately and they said no. After we finished breakfast, we discovered a Philly breakfast sandwich on the menu. Why this wasn't suggested I have no clue. Nice place maybe for coffee and other stuff, just not breakfast.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Deiry V. 8 months ago on Google
    Horrible! The food was bland and it took forever. We waited close to 40 minutes for two bland omlets. The $10 waffle, don't even get me started at how bad it was. First of all, there was no presentation to it, it was literally a piece of waffle on an ugly plate with the plastic packaged butter and syrup (like you get at McDonald's). You have to order your food and coffee separately, 10+ minute wait for the coffee alone. The coffee was bad too. The staff has a bad attitude , you have to grab your own silverware, and you have to clean your own table. Not worth it at all.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bryan T. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a great little place for a la carte breakfast and coffee. They also offer a full bar with cocktails for both brunch and dinner. Do not expect full table service, food is ordered from a window and brought to your table.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tracy M. 1 year ago on Google
    Wow, wow, wow.... what a cool concept for a hangout spot. There is something for everyone. I went there for coffee and had no idea it was a food grill, ice cream shop, bar, and coffee shop. This was such a treat and the coffee was delicious.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wesley S. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic place to go for delicious coffee, tea, fresh juices and food! They even have a bakery with tons of items! The staff is always friendly and prompt. Plenty of seats and items to choose from. I love it here and I highly recommend it!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kaitlyn H. 6 months ago on Google
    Great atmosphere. Sat at a big table with the family comfortably. The salads were great! Gyro was burned to a crisp, and the sweet potato fries were overcooked and soft. The service was fine. Waited way too long for the kinds of food we ordered (salad, chicken tenders, and gyro).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brandon E. 8 months ago on Google
    I love the atmosphere of this place. It's very open with high ceilings but still feels cozy. I had the chicken Caesar salad. It was fine, a little plain, but tasted good. I also had a Sweet Emotion, which has caramel and chocolate. It was delicious! Loved it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Grogu 1 year ago on Google
    Coffee place upstairs is great. The food joint here is awful. We ordered a turkey omelet and biscuits with gravy. The turkey omelet was a huge let down because the use packaged sandwich turkey. The biscuits were burnt so I had order remade, the reorder was possibly worse. The biscuits were cold, crumbly, and way over seasoned. The gravy was over salted to compensate for the lack of flavor. So in short don't eat here but do buy coffee from the upstairs place.(upstairs is 3 steps)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tanner D. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome gem in City Market. It's right off the KC Streetcar, which makes for easy access. The atmosphere is top notch - neat art all over, and feels very personal. They have every kind of coffee, smoothie, soda, and juice under the sun, and the food is wonderful and thoughtfully made. Plus, for those with a sweet tooth, the on-site bakery seals the deal. They even have a full bar for late night vibes, and are open 7 days a week. If you're looking for something to do in KC, make sure Opera House is on your list.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anna H. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here this morning and was not disappointed. I think the gravy (I ordered a side for my omelette) is possibly the best homemade gravy I've ever had. My omelette was delicious and my family enjoyed their meals as well. Coffees and smoothies were fantastic and the atmosphere is phenomenal. Definitely a place I'd return to.

  • 5/5 Alex K. 1 year ago on Google
    Great environment and plenty of room. I wasn’t a huge fan of the Italian soda but the food was pretty great. You get a pretty huge burger and it tastes delicious as well. Wait time takes a little bit but it is worth it.

  • 5/5 Emily (. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here for lunch today, and ordered the Mushroom and Swiss burger meal. It was just the right amount of food to leave me feeling pleasantly full, and the meat itself was cooked perfectly to order (I ordered the burger medium-cooked). The service was nice and relatively quick. My only real 'critique' would be that the fries could use a pinch more salt. Otherwise, it was a good experience and was worth the price. The music was slightly quieter than the first time I came in a month or so ago, which I also appreciated. It wasn't too busy (~1-2 PM?). I'm thinking about coming back to try the desserts in the pastry case near where the grill orders are taken. They look very very tempting.

  • 5/5 Alex V. 1 year ago on Google
    This is my 2nd visit and it has been excellent. Though I only stopped in for food and not the Coffee served up front it was good. If you are in the mood for some Classic Americana cooking stop here for good food. Plus since it serves all day breakfast you have many more choices.

  • 5/5 Temesha D. 2 years ago on Google
    A great casual place for dining, coffee, and conversation! The atmosphere is nice for dining it too. I ordered Uber Eats today and was pleasantly surprised at how fast & fresh my food arrived. Their potatoes are delicious and I ordered the egg & cheese on wheat; their wheat bread is really good and fresh too.

  • 3/5 Jess E. 5 months ago on Google
    I really wanted to like this place and all that it had to offer. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. Biscuits were very strange tasting and I could barely eat them. Coffee drink was weak and overly milky. Large group tried many different menu items and unfortunately no one was overly pleased.

  • 3/5 Shawn 9 months ago on Google
    Stopped into the opera house for sunday breakfast. There is no sign, or host area or anyone really to explain their concept so this was a bad start to the atmosphere. It was chaotic confusion. But much like an english or french markey. On the left you have your coffee,tea, milkshake and smoothy counter. There are no servers so you cant sit down and order from the menu. You have to go up to each area and pay seperatly at each counter. I started my adventure with 2 of their signature expresso. The crazy on you which is made with both caramel sauce and caramel syrup this was right up my alley. And I give it a 9.5 out of 10. Next was the cinnamon Girl, classic expresso with honey and cinnamon. It was refreshing and scored abd 8.2 After my coffee in hand I headed down to their kitchen and ordered their blueberry pancakes. House french toast, bacon bravo omelette, and biscuits and gravy. The blueberry pancakes were a plane pancake with blueberry compote, nothing special, orginal or slamming in the taste. Give it a 1 out of 10. Next onto their french toast a dish that is normally my go to or fav. Now the menu stated these are dipped in vanilla cinnamon batter which there was zero hits of vanilla or cinnamon in the flavor and tasted very bland. Their house syrup prepackaged. Helped me to eat down the french toast. A 2 out of 10. Next iI tried their bacon bravo. Bacon, diced tomatoe and cheddar jack cheese ommlette. You get a side and i chose the potatoes. The taste combination was not horrible, but the size compared to 7 resteraunts in less than a mile radius horrible value for cost. Overall the omelette was a 6 out of 10. The potatoes were tastey seasoned well and scored a 7 out of 10. I def dont recomend getting one if their omlettes the size alone makes it not worth it. Finally from their kitchen I ordered a half order of their biscuits and gravy. Now this was a good value and the saving grace from the kitchen a 10 out of 10. And 100% the best biscuits and gravy that ive tasted in all of kansas city metro. House maxr buttermilk biscuits that absolutly slaps, no cap. For dessert I headed over to their bakery area and ordered the salted caramel twixt, and the opera torte. The twixt has overpowered by choclate fudge. Not what i was expecting with that name. For a choclate lover an easy favorite but for me 100% no thanks. A 2 out of 10. Their opera torte had many layers of light choclate with the fudge from the above item shaped like a squirl on top. But easily able to remove. The torte itself was amazing and i will be back to order it again. A 8.5 out of 10. This could have been a 10 and it may be for you as i just didnt like their fudge and after the twixt experience i didnt want to chance the flavor combination. They do have a candy and popcorn area with hard icecream and macaroons. But i didnt try anything from that area. And they have a stocked bar. With some signature infusions. For me I sat and tried coldbrew Mai Tai. A new addition to there cocktail menu. It has a fantastic flavor combination and hit hard for an 8. Overall the customer service was a 10 out of 10, the food even though some 10's lots of low ranking items. A 6.5 out of 10. And the atmosphere was all over the place and confusing for someone walking in for the first time. A 5 out of 10. Pics and videos posted for a visual.

  • 4/5 Penny K. 2 years ago on Google
    Stopped in while walking around. Yummy hot tea and scone. I picked the cranberry apricot with brown sugar scone and the English breakfast tea. Lots of options in this multi business restaurant

  • 5/5 Rob D. 7 months ago on Google
    After a stroll through the farmer's market I stopped in and had a Sweet Emotion Latte and a Peanut Butter bar. Very cool restaraunt/coffee shop. Menu of drinks is great from everything from the various coffee blends to smoothies, teas and shakes. Service was quick and they were busy on a Sunday at 10am. Both of my selections were delicious.

  • 5/5 Olivia H. 5 months ago on Google
    Opera House is my favorite date spot in KC; it has the best atmosphere and the decor is super cute and unique. Love the overall vibe and the employees are always friendly. The food is delicious and they have a really great food menu, plus an expansive drink menu for coffees, teas, shakes and baked goods if you are in a hurry. It’s perfect for brunch or a coffee date, plus it’s right next to the River Market so you couldn’t ask for a better location.

  • 5/5 Shiona D. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious sandwiches and love the different options for coffee, tea and even bubble iced teas. Their cookies are monster sized too. I highly recommend the corned beef ruben sandwich!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free street parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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