Grinders Pizza

Classic spot for Philly cheesesteak, meatball grinders, pizza, and more! This time we got the Philly with provolone cheese, tater tots, and a slice of pizza. Great beer and liquor selection. We stopped in for food before seeing the Bleachers show out back! What truly sets this place apart is the service - the server was so friendly and went above and beyond. Everything is super fast too! Server greeted us less than a minute after we sat down and brought our drinks almost instantly. Food was ready in less than ten minutes and everything was amazing. Will definitely return for more!

We love coming two grinders laid in the afternoon. It’s after the lunch rush but before dinner, especially if we both happen to get out early from work and have a mini day date, even if it is just pizza and one beer before we get the kids from school. Everyone is always friendly and the food is always good. Services is also fast because we’re pretty much the only ones in there between one and three. Definitely would recommend anyone visiting to come eat here and get the pizza. Also, the kids burger is really good.

Loved this new favourite spot I found when I did a Google search. I drove down to Grinders from my hotel and read a sign in their dining area that said to enter through their East dining area or back patio. I went around through the back and came in to a relaxing atmosphere and it gave me a bar vibe with remarkable food options. I was able to seat myself and ordered the New Yorker pizza all Pepperoni with Jalepeno on half. I got it brought to me and was very pleased with the taste and cheesyness of this pizza. I ended up eating it New York style by folding it and never wanted it to end. My waitress was very nice and friendly and the music they played was awesome. The decor in there was unique in its own sense and I could really see how much fun people could have at such a musically inspired eatery. I'll definitely be going back in the summer and possibly attend one if their concerts they have in the back. I only gave a 4 star in service because I felt like I was kind of a burden to the guy I asked for a refill of my Diet Dr Pepper. He was still kind though when he got it for me. I should of got my waitresses name so I could give her a shout out cause she was good at what she did.Very relaxed chillin atmosphere that's family friendly, awesome for a date or to go solo like I did.

We had the funky dough, New York by the slice with pepperoni, and a bowl of chili. Pizza slice was tasty but it needed more sauce. The funky dough was amazing! Chili was super yummy too!

I love this place! Their wings are fire! Fair warning their near death, and death nectar will make you wish you hadn’t ordered them, but they are fantastic. Everytime we come here we go home with a few bottles of their house hot sauces!

They did NY style pizza well! Atmosphere of a dive bar, very relaxed spot. They go out of certain beer selections fairly quickly, but would love to return to try more. Their backdoor patio was so peaceful.

Really cool place to go! Great concert venue and definitely good food! Two locations in town too!

One of me and my boyfriend's date spots we like to go to after exploring the city. I come here specifically for the cheesesteaks! The cheez whiz Is my favorite!! We also get wings. Molten and cajun. The seating can be hard at times when it's busy, but there's two restaurant spaces to dine in. If you like grungy atmospheres, good food, and music you'll love this place . Oh. Don't forget the pizza it's amazing!!

Fun place to eat with an eclectic, vaguely punk aesthetic. They have lost of comfort-adjacent American food that straddles the line between "traditional" and "new". The tap selection is above average. It was a great spot for lunch.

This place is one of the best pizza places in Kansas City! Even though I didn't end up getting to take a picture of what I had, it was delicious. For an appetizer, we ordered the cheese bread and it was to die for and it was a very big portion. There's a variety of different things that you can try here but scanning the room everybody's food look delicious and so did my boyfriend and I's food. The staff is very friendly and helpful and if you have any questions, they're happy to answer them, and the food comes out relatively quick not to mention that the decor in this place is super cool.

Grinders is the place to go for a generously sized calzone filled with loads of your favorite toppings. It's enough to feed two. The menu and our waitress warned us that it would take about 20 minutes to cook, which we didn't mind. There are a few board games available to play, and we chose to play a quick game of Scrabble while we waited. Honestly, the wait didn't seem long at all and the calzone was worth it. A solid choice if you're looking for a good calzone.

Solid dive bar. Music out on the back. Bartenders were super friendly. NY style slice was solid for not in NY. Heard the cheesesteak is fantastic but didn't have the time for it.

If you love a cheesesteak sandwich you might want to check this out, the place features great pizzas and Philly cheesesteaks. They have a fun music venue out back and you can catch some good concerts here. I have had both the pizza and the sandwich's and you can go wrong with either one. They also have a wide variety of craft beer and cocktails.

The Le Hog is absolutely a delicious pizza! I'd get this again for sure. The Caesar salad is good. My husbands custom pizza was good. The Stretch Philly was delicious. I'd like to try other things on the menu, but I'll always get at least one slice of the Le Hog every time I'm here. The ambiance is very fun. Great location.

Went on a Sunday for lunch. Fun, quirky, eclectic vibe with lots to look at. We weren't the only customers, but place wasn't overly busy yet. Waitress dropped off the menus but feel like once we ordered and she knew we weren't drinking anything but water we never saw her other than to drop our food off and to drop our check off. Water glasses were never refilled. My husband got a meatball sub which lacked much in the way of sauce. I got a stretch Philly, which was a combination of pastrami and steak without much taste. Being born and raised in Philly, this was disappointing. Husband upgraded side of chips to tots and 2 sandwiches with water was 40.00 with tax/tip.

Grinders is a great lunch spot specifically if it's the weekend and you're looking for food and a beer. They have a great beer menu with good craft beers on the list. But I must emphasize the food's awesome. The pizza is good. It always seems like the most popular item though is the Philly. I will say the Philly is what I usually order just because it's hard for me to stray away from that. If the weather permits, I suggest grabbing a table outside.

It boasts to be New York style pizza, and that it is, it is thin, chewy, a bit chary, and all over delicious. But, in all honesty, the service can be spotty. I used to hail Grinders to be a tried and true KC dive institution. It has been on triple D (if you know the Guy and Stretch lore, then you know), but it's lost some of its spark. Some days, the service is just the right amount of flippant, and other days, I have been flat out ignored and ventured elsewhere. But, I have to admit the pizza is where it's at! We've had other New York style transplants come try to invade upon the territory Grinders has had for years (probably decades) however, this place holds up to its own local KC lore with the quality of their food and the ever rotating dairy specials. The last special slice of the day I had (actually from lunch on the day I'm writing this) was such a gamechanger. I've never liked hamburger or cheeseburger pizza but, good old Grinders changed my mind. The ingredients were all so proportionally chopped up and the minimal mustard was key! Sometimes, the pickle chips used on "traditional" cheeseburger pizza overwhelms the entire experience for me, not here. They used a finely chopped pickle relish mixture that made the eating experience so much better. I could never grow to hate Grinders no matter how they treat me, there's too many memories wrapped up here for me...and for once that's a good thing!

The venue is so much fun for music. Not too big, but just large enough for mid-range artists.

a solid floppy slice. could've used some hot sauce on the table to spice it up, but you can't ask for much more out of a late night pizza.

I haven't been to grinder's in YEARS. I used to live in the Crossroads and it was a great hangover cure with friends for brunch. Today we came in for lunch and sat outside in the back. I had a yummy iced tea, my husband just had water. He had a Philly with tots and I had a Cali BLT and a side salad. Good service by the girl and food came out quick. Super easy and reminded me why I loved coming there before.

Before I get into the good things, I have to address the elephant in the room. I've heard SO MANY PEOPLE mention how great the Philly Cheesesteak is at Grinder's, but I have to admit that I wasn't super impressed. It wasn't bad, but I think Chartroose Caboose is much better. But as this is a review of Grinder's, let's get to the good bits; pizza. If you want a greasy, New York style pizza...Grinder's is a great place to visit. As my second favorite for New York style around Kansas City, I find myself grabbing a slice here more often than I probably should if I ever expect to shed a few pounds. My recommendation is the standard Pepperoni which is pricier than your basic national chain pizzas, but that's because you get a MUCH better pizza in terms of taste and quality. You can see more of our experience on our YouTube travel channel: https://youtu.be/chDuT3d6i5A

Was visiting my cousin and after a day at the WWI museum we had worked up quite the appetite. After a bit of a drive around town and passing on tow other places we were glad to end up at grinders for some great sandwiches. I was looking for a great Philly cheesesteak sandwich and had found it here. The decor is pretty divy which is great. Awesome music and great bar here. Had a great local beer to go with my sandwich. Would definitely go back to try the pizza next time.

Not the type of meal I would walk away from regretting swiping my card but I did have to eat a bag of chips in the car after. A little pricy for the flavor and size of portions. Vibes and service were the best part for me.

One of KC's must see places. Great food, fun environment, gigantic drink selection (NA included), gluten free pizza crust, and even a concert venue in the back!

Every time i'm here whether it's been for food, concert or drinks, its been a really good experience (minus when its super crowded on weekends) but it gets busy for a reason for sure. The service is sometimes a bit slow but for the most part its fast enough to keep me coming back. Also its close to my work & an easy bar bite. The vibe is a nicer divey bar thats a staple in crossroads arts district.

The tater tots were great! However, the much hyped philly cheesesteak did not wow me.. considerably more bun than meat, and the meat and sandwich was dry.

I've heard of this place from different people. Thought we go in to look. Casual atmosphere nothing fancy. It's a whole in the wall kind of place for burgers, pizzas and other bar food. Server greeted us right away and was attentive. Good place if you like beer.

We popped in this iconic restaurant that has been featured on Diners Drive-In's and Dives with Guy Fieri! My fiancé ordered the pretzel as an appetizer and a double smash burger with tator tots. I ordered the brisket sandwich which comes with cheese and onion tanglers and is stacked with brisket. The service was excellent even with a packed house. The establishment is definitely one of a kind! Grinders downtown Kansas City, Missouri is a MUST anytime yours in KC!

Located in the Crossroads dishing up New York style pizza, Philly cheesesteaks and the famous Death Wings. Featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives for its great food and cool ambience. I will always rave about the Philly Cheesesteak - tender chopped meat, the wiz and loaded all the way with mushrooms and peppers. Don't forget the big ass tots or fries and try them Cajun style. There's something for everyone at Grinders! Plus they have outdoor music events all year long. Kicking off with 311 on April 20.

Great Moscow mules and cheesesteaks. Sometimes it's crowded but the food and service is still good.

Grinders is a place that I haven't been in years and went last week while I was in Kansas City. We had a great lunch with delicious food and drinks. We had the Funky Dough as an appetizer which was incredibly yummy and we shared a Margherita Pizza. The rest of our group enjoyed their food, too! Can't wait to go back next time I am town!

Grinders is a must when I'm craving a Philly but everything is good so you can't go wrong. They have a really good craft beer list. I can always find something on tap or even in a can that isn't readily available elsewhere. They also have cocktails so if you're into that, I'm sure they're good. I tried the fried mushrooms and they didn't disappoint. They were crispy and golden. They came with ranch and definitely hit the spot. The Philly was good as expected. I go pretty simple with just mushrooms and provolone but you can really trash it up with onions and peppers and cheese whiz if you want. They do have 3 other varieties so depending on your tastes, they definitely have something for you. The bread is so soft and pillowy. The ribeye is flavorful and juicy. And they're alway accurate with your order. I've never had an issue with getting the wrong thing. I like to pair my sandwiches with an order if half ass tots. There's nothing half ass about them. The tots are always great and the portions are huge. My dogs are always happy because they get the leftovers.

I have been going there since the opening Great Everything EXCEPT for the help Don't get me wrong----the cooks seem to make it happen---no one else Tuesday of this week I sat at a table that had a credit card receipt on the table I guess the "server" was asleep at the wheel She walked by me 9 times probably thinking I was the last customer I walked out Today I went back for some great pizza---again I sat again at the second booth on the left Again there was a receipt clocked out at 3:37 I sat from 3:50 until 4:30 No service Both waitresses walked by me multiple times Nothing I was the invisible man......again It seemed they were working in terminal coolness with 4 men at the bar I could not believe this They both walked by me NO ONE ask me anything So I finally walked to the bar and told him everything He said "don't leave please" I did So twice in one week I know Stretch from years back Great guy I am assuming he does not want this juvenile behaviour as he is a great business person and good friend Fact is today I sat down and the ticket from the prior guest had been lying on the table I guess they thought that was me so they did Nothing--- Hey Stretch--- Should I come back? Dr. Benjamin Meade. (Ben)

I had it delivered so the food was a little cool... but it was still great! Bacon Cheddar Burger was excellent! Loved the cheese sticks... but the best thing was the homemade sauces! The 1000 island was Dynamite! As were the other sauces.

The drink options were great and they had good pizza selections as well! The cheese pizza was amazing. The waiters were nice. The place had cool decorations which made the ambience nice.

This was on a personal list of mine. After an afternoon of discovering Kansas City on my own. I chose to come here for their "Chili Bomb Pizza". I know that I said that I wanted just ONE slice because I knew that if I enjoyed it enough, I might have an interest in trying their cheese steak sandwich. They brought me out an entire pie of chili bomb pizza. Knowing my strategy was now entirely out of the window, I sat there and ate seven out of eight slices of this small pizza and still enjoyed it. I basically kept it simple with it being Pepperoni and cheese since the chili bomb consisted of chili with beans, tater tots, and a sprinkle of green onions. It was really good and a new look on pizza for me because we don't have anything like that here in L.A. There were a lot of beers to try but I was saving up for that later in the evening. I recommend new people check it out, and make sure you don't get caught with too much food heading to your table.

Good service. Decent food. But......I ordered a margarita and got tequila and water with a lime and ice........I then asked for the drink to be removed from ticket or to have the drink remade and I got a glass of margarita mix to add to the tequila and water.........THERE IS NOT ANY WATER IN A REAL MARGARITA other than ice. Not impressed with the bar skills.

This is a review for the event venue portion of Grinders KC. First of all, I love this area of KC. There are so many amazing restaurants and bars nearby to go to before or after a show! We went to the Trombone Shorty concert and Ziggy Marley. The concert did not disappoint, and I love the venue. We went through security in about ten minutes or less. Once we got in we were amazed about how people people were there! There are multiple tents for drinks, and there is practically no wait for drinks. Drinks were regular prices for Grinders, affordable. My well drink was $8.All of the staff were super friendly as well. There could be more indoor restroom options, but that is Ok because I went inside Grinders and ordered a slice of pizza ($5)that the server brought to me immediately. I ate said pizza in line for the bathroom and still finished with time to spare before the long wait was over for a bathroom. We will definitely be back, and we hope to once a year at least. Thanks, Grinder's!

Great spot for food, drnks,atmosphere. Local joint serving up good food. Plenty brewery options close by.

100% always stop here when going through KC. Authentic Phillies, even fly in their buns!

Pizza and service was amazing. Drink was always refilled and the pizza was hot and very good. Had the pizza with the white sauce and meat on top.

Stopped in on a Tuesday evening after trying a few of the local breweries. Definitely a dive, as showcased on DDD, I was expecting tasty grub but food was average.

Super non exciting pizza. Can you say about as good as a frozen no not even. See picture of three topping pizza.

All 3 ordered famous Philly sammies made with Prime Rib. Very filling portion of fresh ingredients on an amazingly perfectly done hoagie. Order mayo on side to enhance deliciousness. Homemade chips were lightly salted, crispy not oily, and large portion. Superb beer/cocktail offerings well worth a visit alone. Funky interior is arty, old and worn but food is worth the ambiance.

Cheesesteak sandwich was phenomenal! Atmosphere was fun and it was a great time! Drinks were great and service was spectacular, even on a Friday night!

Pizza slices are huge, thin, and cheap. You can get two massive slices for under $8. The Philly cheesesteak is good, especially with the provolone AND cheese whiz. There are specials on certain nights

I've been here a few times for pizza. It's not always rude but it is definitely not at all friendly. If you think this is friendly you must be from KC. It's a dirty shit hole. The waitress tonight was so rude, before I even ordered I got up and walked out. I'm a customer, if I ask for a simple beverage served in most places around the globe and you don't have it fine but to say mineral water, like Perrier or any brand is fancy. You're out of your mind..... It's water. They sell it everywhere, including 7-Eleven and gas stations. It's not fancy. to say it once was rude, to say it twice makes you a rude douche. You're in the service industry and you make money on tips. Be nice to people. I realize that Kansas City has a major obesity problem. And you're part of that problem. Not everyone drinks, alcohol, and soda. Do like the pizza. But put grinders in any other city and it wouldn't last a year....

Amazing food! DDD but a KC Gem! Pizza, Wings, Philly Cheese Steak Sammies all delicious! Great service and fun eclectic atmosphere. 10 out of 10

First time at Grinders. Stopped for a snack in between brewery hopping. We had their Funky Dough. It was very good. Delicious dough and dipping sauce. Think cheese bread but a whole pizza size.

Cool bar and with thin and crispy new York style pizza. My buddy and I stopped in here while waiting for Happy hour at a bar next door. Good selection of beers, interesting menu, and good pizza!

I had high expectations, but the pizza was greasy and my husband had chicken fingers and fries and it wasn't anything special.

I love coming to Grinders. The wings and a cold adult beverage are my go to on my day off. The beer selection is wide. The food is great. The staff are even better. They have relaxed, casual atmosphere. Not sure why the random guy in the reviews calling all of us KC King's and Queen's morbidly fat had a meltdown over mineral water. I don't think he needed it. He seems salty enough.

I have been to a ton of shows here, and I don't think I've ever had a bad experience. From punk to Americana to rock - all the crowds are super cool here. Sure, there is a line to get in usually, but that is because everyone is getting wanded by security. And, the security detail is friendly. Once inside it's easy to claim a bit of real estate for the evening, mostly standing room only except for the VIP tent. Their sound system is great, stand by the mixing board and you will get a good experience.

Took it to go. NY style pepperoni and the El Hog. Best pizza I've had in my life. Cool spot and cool vibe.

Good pizza, generous portion sizes. Staff is fun. Gay bathroom scene is so-so unless you find Dustin.

Service was quick, food was good. The stout was on point with the vanilla aftertaste. The garlic parm wings had a good flavor on top, but for the chicken wing itself wished it had more garlic flavor within it. Cajun chicken wing was nice and crunchy, could've had more flavor to add more oomph to it. Chicken wings were kind of dry. The stretch Philly ribeye meat was tasty, wished it had more cheesy meaty cheese to it like a Philly cheesesteak normally has. Good divey vibes, and music playing in the background. Would love to come back for live music one day!

Went with a group for lunch and to have a good time with friends. One of my friends made a joke that another guy should be comfortable because there was a 'pride' flag hanging nearby. It was said quietly nothing more was said. Had a staff member come say we weren't welcome because of this comment and we had to leave. So much for people being open minded.. the staff couldn't even state what was said that was so 'offensive'... I won't go back and recommend that anyone not having progressive, close-minded views visit this place or give them a dime...