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BROOKSIDE AND WALDO

Waldo Burgers & Ice Cream

Smash burgers and tots at the original Cosmo Burger, then a scoop down the street.

About $31–$47 for two1 hr 33 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Waldo Burgers & Ice CreamA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Cosmo Burger (Waldo), the start. Stop 2, Betty Rae’s Ice Cream (Waldo), 0.4 miles from stop 1, 8 min walk. The route is about 0.4 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Waldo.WALDOMAIN STPENNSYLVANIA AVEWYANDOTTE STBALTIMORE AVECENTRAL ST8 min walkSTART Cosmo BurgerBetty Rae’s Ice Cream12N0.1 miWaldo Burgers & Ice CreamFoodDessertWalkStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.4 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Dodson's Bar & Commons, games, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Bobby Baker's Lounge, drinks, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Crows Coffee (Waldo), coffee, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Lew's Grill & Bar, drinks, 3 min walk from stop 1
  • City Barrel Pizza + Patio, food, 7 min walk from stop 2
  • KC Bier Co. (Waldo), brewery, 10 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. Cosmo Burger (Waldo)Order within your own food budget.about 55 min · 7438 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114 · hours checked recently · then 8 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Waldo Pizza.
  2. Betty Rae’s Ice Cream (Waldo)Finish with a bold flavor.about 30 min · 7140 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

Cosmo Burger opens at 4pm on weekdays (11am on weekends); Betty Rae’s is a short walk away.

Good to know

Reservations
Check with the place
Parking
Confirm parking in Waldo and whether the walk is comfortable.
Getting around
Walking, Driving
Setting
Indoors
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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