Winstead's - Kansas City, MO

Winstead's uses fresh, coarsely-ground beef and smooshes it down hard on the cooktop, resulting in a thin, irregularly-formed patty with crisp edges and the chaw of real beef. The standard works garnish also includes mustard, ketchup, and pickles. To drink, get that wonderfully refreshing Midwest treat, a carbonated limeade.

96% Approval Rating (28 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Breakfast Sandwich ($7.00)

Classic Limeade, Medium ($1.00)

Ice Cream Sodas ($2.00)

Double Winstead ($3.00)

Onion Rings ($2.00)

Written Reviews

Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

"We've encountered a style of hamburger cookery in the Midwest that we rarely see in the East. Many of these places use fresh, coarsely-ground beef and smoosh it down hard on the cooktop, resulting in a thin, irregularly-formed patty with crisp edges and the chaw of ..." [Read More].

kc1

February 17, 2008

"Although the food is good, the service can be a bit trying early in the morning. Their drive-up window menu states that they are open at 630am everyday when in reality they do NOT open on the weekends until 700am. I have lost count of the mornings that I have arrived ..." [Read More].

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Map & Directions

101 Brush Creek Boulevard, Kansas City, MO
816-753-2244

http://www.winsteadskc.com/

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Late Night
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	Yes
Alcohol Served:	No
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"Winstead's not-too-thick shakes come in lovely tall glasses."
buffetbuster

"Can't decide between fries and onion rings? Winstead's offers 50-50, which means half of each. Don't you wish more places offered this?"
buffetbuster

"Winstead's is a brief stroll from the Country Club Plaza."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

"Winstead's onion rings are good and crunchy."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

"Crisp, lacy edges and a beefy chaw - a classic Midwest burger."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

"A deco ceiling light fixture at Winstead's."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle