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Parkville Riverfront & French Dinner

Walk the lake and riverfront in English Landing Park, then dinner on Main Street. The dinner spot rotates by date.

About $60–$170 for two2 hrs 28 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Parkville Riverfront & French DinnerA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, English Landing Park, the start. Stop 2, Café des Amis, under 0.1 miles from stop 1, 8 min walk. The route is under 0.1 miles end to end.START English Landing ParkCafé des Amis12N0.1 miParkville Riverfront & French DinnerOutdoorsFoodWalkStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is under 0.1 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

Whole route inGoogle Maps Apple Maps

Also close by
  • Historic Downtown Parkville, outdoors, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • The Parker Hollow, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Stone Canyon Pizza (Parkville), food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Parkville Wine House, drinks, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Imagine Studios KC, art, 3 min walk from stop 2
  • Parkville Nature Sanctuary, outdoors, 8 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. English Landing ParkCircle the lake and look over the Missouri River.about 50 min · Parkville, MO 64152 · then 8 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Café des AmisDinner within your own budget; book ahead.about 90 min · 112 Main St, 2nd floor, Parkville, MO 64152 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Acre, 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 before dinner while there is light, then climb Main Street to the restaurant.

Good to know

Reservations
Recommended
Parking
Confirm parking in Parkville.
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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