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Downtown Overland Park

The historic heart of the city — walkable blocks, public art, the farmers market, and a concentration of family-owned restaurants you can reach without a car.

58 places in this neighborhood below, grouped by dining, shopping, and things to do. For the full city, open those guides.

Eat

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American & Tex-Mex

Tallboyz Garage

A neighborhood taproom on Marty Street in Downtown Overland Park, rebranded from Brew Lab to Tallboyz Garage — smash burgers, Tex-Mex plates, craft beer, and a trivia night that fills the room.

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Mediterranean

Hummus & Pita

Palestinian-owned Santa Fe spot from Dhiaa Eid — overnight-soaked hummus, chicken shawarma, and a 2024 expansion from 25 to ~90 seats.

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Mexican

Taco Naco

Chef Fernanda Reyes’s Farmers Market–born taqueria — award-winning quesabirria on Yoli tortillas, still at the OP market Saturdays.

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Thai

Lemongrass Thai Cuisine

Family-owned Thai next to the downtown Farmers Market — Coconut Shrimp, Lemongrass Delight, and Pad Thai at 7316 W. 80th, closed Mondays.

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Thai

Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop

KC Thai institution since 1997 from Malisa Monyakula’s grandmother Khun Ya’s recipes — third location on Santa Fe next to Clocktower Plaza since May 2023.

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Pizza & Bar

Buffalo State Pizza Co.

NY-style pizza from co-owners Steve Robson and French-trained chef Philippe Lechevin - plate-sized slices and whole pies in the historic Ford building at 7932 Santa Fe after the Oct 2025 downtown move.

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Food Hall

Strang Hall

Edison District food hall at 7313 W. 80th Street, named for OP founder William B. Strang Jr. - five chef kitchens under one roof including Anousone, Beer Kitchen, Fenix, Pizza Kraft, and Tora Zushi since late 2019.

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Café

Homer's Coffee House

Twenty-year regulars spot for Mexican mocha and room to spread out with a laptop.

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Café

Parisi Café

The Parisi roastery espresso outpost on 80th Street — Italian coffee culture without leaving OP.

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Bakery & Pie

The Upper Crust

A Santa Fe Drive pie shop, under new ownership since a 2024 sale by its founding sisters, serving flight-sized slices of seasonal flavors plus ice cream.

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Bakery

Kate Smith Soirée Boutique Bakery

Hand-piped French macarons and seasonal pastries from a Santa Fe boutique bakery.

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Speakeasy

The Dressing Room at Heddi Monro

Boutique front, trivia-gated speakeasy inside the InterUrban Lofts building — Kansas City spirits like Mean Mule and Restless Spirits alongside real zero-proof cocktails.

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Pizza

The Pizza Shoppe

Generations-old cracker-thin crust where pink salad dressing steals the show from the pie.

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Burgers & Bar

Burg & Barrel

The Gut Bomb stacks egg, onion ring, and double patties without apology — a local burger debate starter.

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Wings & Bar

The Peanut (Downtown)

Kansas City's oldest bar-and-grill lineage (roots to 1933) at 7938 Santa Fe Drive - oversized buffalo wings and Melinda's BLT remain the downtown OP order.

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Sports Bar

Maloney's Sports Bar & Grill

Downtown sports bar at 7201 W. 79th Street with multi-level patio and rooftop seating, kitchen until midnight most nights, and a wall of TVs off the Santa Fe strip.

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Mexican

Tiki Taco

Cal-Mex taco joint on 80th since Feb 2024 — Thai fried chicken taco and avocado tempura under five bucks, walk-up window downtown.

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Omakase Sushi

Kiyoshi Omakase

Eight-seat omakase on Santa Fe — chef Jerry Cao’s 12–18 courses with Toyosu Market fish, open since April 2026.

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Gelato & Chocolate

The Flying Cow Gelato Shop

We stop in for scoops at Annedore's Fine Chocolates' gelato spinoff, next to Strang Hall in the Edison District.

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Italian

Viona's Italian Bistro

Family-run Italian at 7933 Marty Street with house pastas, chicken broccoli specials, and a dining room that still feels like a neighborhood table rather than a concept. It stays on the mom-and-pop shortlist around here.

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Wine Bar

Vintage '78 Wine Bar

Intimate downtown wine bar for glass pours and small plates. A regular anniversary and date-night pick when the table wants conversation more than a loud dining room.

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Sports Bar & Grill

The Other Place

Long-running local sports-bar brand at 7324 W. 80th Street with an Overland Park room built for game days, group tables, and a bar menu people already know before they sit down.

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Lao & Thai

Anousone

Chef Anourom Thomson's Lao and Thai kitchen at Strang Hall (7313 W. 80th Street), named for his late brother. Mama's crab rangoon, chicken laab, green papaya salad, and sticky rice from a menu rooted in his mother's cooking.

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Gastropub Stall

Beer Kitchen

The Westport gastropub’s stall inside Strang Hall — chicken sandwiches and kitchen classics downtown so you do not have to cross the state line for them.

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Chinese

Dragon Inn

Long-running Chinese at 7500 W. 80th Street with affordable lunch specials - a downtown OP alternative when the table wants Peking and Szechuan standards without a reservation.

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Shops

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Local Makers

Made in KC

Local-makers marketplace founded May 2015 in Overland Park, now spanning multiple KC shops with goods from 300-plus metro artists and brands.

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Ceramics Studio

House of Clay

Augie Echeandia's community pottery studio at 7811 Marty with beginner wheel and hand-building classes, workshops, memberships, and a gallery.

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Jewelry & Accessories

Annie Austen

KC brother-sister brand from Annie and Matt, started as a 2020 pandemic project, with tarnish-resistant jewelry, a charm bar, and daily-wear accessories.

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Gifts & Home

The General Store & Co.

Design-led modern mercantile at 7922 Santa Fe with local makers, Jellycat, Pickwick candles, Charley Harper prints, and gift staples.

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Fair Trade Gifts

Crafted Fair Trade

Nonprofit fair-trade shop at 7947 Santa Fe carrying handcrafted clothing, jewelry, home goods, and foods from artisans in more than 40 countries.

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Specialty Foods

The Tasteful Olive

Olive oil and balsamic tasting shop at 7945 Santa Fe (also Topeka), with dozens of infused oils and vinegars to sample before you buy.

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Gourmet Popcorn

Popculture

Small-batch gourmet popcorn at 8004 Foster with a tasting wall of 35+ flavors (about 50 on the menu), plus One More Scoop ice cream.

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Bookstore

Monstera's Books

Kate Wieners's indie bookstore-plant shop at 7930 Floyd since March 2024, with 5,000+ new and used titles, plants, records, and stationery.

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Art Gallery

Prairiebrooke Arts

A gallery and full-service frame shop on Santa Fe Drive since 1990 — original art from local, national, and international artists alongside custom conservation framing for homes and offices.

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Art Gallery

Images Art Gallery

Longest-running artist co-op in greater KC at 7320 W 80th, member-owned fine art open Wednesday through Saturday 10 to 6.

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Antiques

Peterson's Antiques

Family-run for decades, this 7,500-square-foot downtown showroom is stocked with American antique furniture, clocks, toys, and collectibles.

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Resale Boutique

Sacks on Santa Fe

Upscale resale clothing, accessories, and home décor on Santa Fe Drive, staffed by adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through Heartstrings Community Foundation's job-training program.

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Kitchen & Gifts

The Kitchen Shop at Culinary Center

KC Culinary's downtown OP kitchen retail (plus Briarcliff) for chef-picked cookware, spices, and cookbooks, with $10 knife sharpening on site.

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Women's Boutique

Teal Lotus Boutique

Owner Trish's colorful downtown boutique, rooted in her 2006-2008 Thai silk designs, with women's and kids' clothing, gifts, and closed Mondays.

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Menswear

Newton James

Classic menswear and custom suiting at 7221 W 80th, named for founder’s grandfather Newton James Bigham, with English heritage footwear and tailoring.

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Contemporary Boutique

Studio 79 Boutique

Contemporary downtown boutique for men's and women's fashion, with Brahmin bags, luxury eyewear, Chiefs gear, and the occasional reworked designer jacket.

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Custom Gifts & Apparel

Designed To Flaunt

Custom KC apparel and gifts at 7940 Santa Fe, with UV printing, laser engraving, local makers, and game-day hats and tees.

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Upcycled Designer Fashion

Encore KC

One-of-a-kind jackets, hats, and purses hand-sewn in Kansas City from authenticated vintage designer scarves and fabrics.

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Custom Framing

Overland Park Art & Frame

Downtown mom-and-pop custom frame shop for jerseys, shadow boxes, military mementos, mirrors, and conservation-minded framing.

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Women's Boutique

Heddi Monro

Christa Johnson and Meghan Dudek's women's boutique at 7900 Conser, named for Hedy Lamarr and Marilyn Monroe, with The Dressing Room speakeasy behind a pink curtain.

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Fabric & Quilting

Harper's Fabric & Quilt Co.

Fabric and quilt shop on Santa Fe Drive. Bolts, notions, and classes for makers who want a real fabric store, not a big-box craft aisle.

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Gifts & Home

Bells & Whistles

Downtown gift and home shop for the kind of find you do not get at the mall. A Santa Fe stroll stop for hosts and holiday lists.

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Pet

Brookside Barkery

Pet treats and supplies from a local barkery brand. Downtown stop for dogs who get better snacks than the humans.

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Art Studio Shop

Studio 80

Downtown art studio and shop tied to local makers. Gallery wall energy with pieces you can actually take home.

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Metaphysical

Crescent Springs

Metaphysical shop on 80th Street for crystals, incense, and giftables. A downtown specialty store that does not pretend to be a mall kiosk.

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Books & Gifts

Storytellers Provisions

Downtown provisions shop for books, paper goods, and thoughtful gifts. Built for browsers who want a story with the purchase.

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Things to Do

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Market

Overland Park Farmers' Market

More than 100 vendors at Clock Tower Landing downtown for produce, baked goods, and flowers on Saturday and midweek summer markets. A downtown staple for more than 40 years, with indoor space for year-round market days.

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Park

Thompson Park

Downtown green space with a playground, seasonal splash pad, and free summer Concerts in the Park next to the farmers market and Clock Tower Landing.

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Arts & Culture

InterUrban ArtHouse

Collaborative artist studios and performance space downtown, known for Third Thursday open studios and rotating exhibitions.

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Studio Experience

The Culinary Center of Kansas City

Hands-on cooking school in a renovated downtown barn offering hundreds of classes and demos, from weeknight skills nights to wine dinners.

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Events