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A Tenderloin Lunch & Troost Coffee

Split a tempura-style pork tenderloin at a 1951 counter cafe, then get a latte and a biscuit down Troost.

About $29–$45 for two1 hr 33 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for A Tenderloin Lunch & Troost CoffeeA map of a neighborhood or two, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Kitty’s Cafe, the start. Stop 2, Oddly Correct (The Cafe on Troost), 1.4 miles from stop 1, 8 min drive. The route is about 1.4 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Midtown, Volker, Hyde Park. Landmarks shown: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.MIDTOWNVOLKERHYDE PARKTHE PASEOGILLHAM RDTROOST AVEBROADWAY BLVD39TH STUS-718 min driveNELSON-ATKINSSTART Kitty’s CafeOddly Correct12N½ miA Tenderloin Lunch & Troost CoffeeFoodCoffeeDriveStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 1.4 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Sister Anne's Records and Coffee, shopping, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • Fannie's African Cuisine, food, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • Afterword Tavern & Shelves, drinks, 2 min walk from stop 1
  • The Fix, food, 3 min walk from stop 1
  • Ruby Jean's Juicery (Troost), coffee, 4 min walk from stop 1
  • Tower Tavern, drinks, 5 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. Kitty’s CafeThe tenderloin is the star; local write-ups say cash only and confirm daytime hours before you go.about 45 min · 810 1/2 E 31st St, Kansas City, MO · then 8 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Oddly Correct (The Cafe on Troost)Try the Bourbon Vanilla Latte and a house-made biscuit.about 40 min · 4141 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Go at lunchtime, since Kitty’s reportedly closes mid-afternoon, then drive about a mile to Oddly Correct. Bring cash for Kitty’s.

Good to know

Reservations
Check with the place
Parking
Confirm street parking near East 31st Street and at Oddly Correct on Troost.
Getting around
Driving
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

Before you go

Hours not confirmed for Kitty’s Cafe. Check their pages or call before you go.

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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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