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Riverfront Sunset & Acre Dinner

A walk along the Missouri River, then a chef-owned dinner in Parkville built around dry-aged steak and a wood-fired hearth.

About $90–$210 for two2 hrs 30 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Riverfront Sunset & Acre DinnerA map of a neighborhood or two, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, English Landing Park, the start. Stop 2, Acre, 1.3 miles from stop 1, 5 min drive. The route is about 1.3 miles end to end.5 min driveSTART English…Acre12N¼ miRiverfront Sunset & Acre DinnerOutdoorsFoodDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 1.3 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

Whole route inGoogle Maps Apple Maps

Also close by
  • Stone Canyon Pizza (Parkville), food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Café des Amis, food, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Historic Downtown Parkville, outdoors, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Parkville Wine House, drinks, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • Imagine Studios KC, art, 4 min walk from stop 1
  • Parkville Nature Sanctuary, outdoors, 8 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. English Landing ParkWalk the paved path along the river.about 45 min · Parkville, MO 64152 · then 5 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. AcreDinner within your own budget; reserve ahead.about 100 min · 6325 Lewis St, Parkville, MO 64152 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Prima Facie Bistro and Market.
Canada geese on the Missouri River at sunset near English Landing Park
Photo: Laura Gilchrist · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Walk at golden hour, then dinner. Acre is closed Sunday and Monday; on those days the dinner shifts to another Parkville place.

Good to know

Reservations
Required
Parking
Confirm parking at the park and the restaurant.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

Before you go

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on September 17, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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