The Peanut - Downtown

just now New I definitely recommend the food here. I like to try different places every few days. The menu has quite a bit of options. I've been to all the peanut locations in Kansas City and Surrounding areas. If you're a wing fan I highly recommend the three huge wings and chili Cheese Fries. Absolutely amazing. It's a bar atmosphere and some weekends it's kinda busy . Drinks are good as well and staff, Bartenders are on point. Bravo Peanut hope you stay around for a long time. I'll most definitely be back.

The wings are still some of the absolute best ever. The food coming out of the kitchen is great. I'm only disappointed with a service. Unfortunately most the staff is not very friendly and I had to go get refills for our drinks twice and even had to go get my own to go box. I think almost everybody I saw was new from the last time I was there. So possible changing management or have needed to replace workers who have left and maybe they're not up to speed yet?

I mean probably the best wings you'll have in your life. My boyfriend and I went 2 days in a row, once to the Mission location and the second time to the original location in KC because it was so good.

Had a great experience at The Peanut downtown! The wings are massive and packed with flavor, definitely worth the hype. The cheese fries were solid, but the real standout was the BLT. I followed my server’s recommendation and added an egg – absolutely incredible! Great spot, will definitely be back.

Best wings in KC and perhaps the world. Chill sports bar atmosphere but that is all you need. Pictures cannot do them justice, just go.

Had to put my two cents in after reading all these negative reviews. Just know that those people are miserable and don’t know what they are talking about. You come to The Peanut for their wings. Sure, they have other good menu options. But their wings are the best, order with blue cheese dressing side. You won’t be let down. The food is fresh. This is a local dive bar and it’s old. With eclectic decor and many neighborhood regulars. Things are Jerry rigged, need updated, and maybe deep cleaned. The staff is always welcoming, but they never are staffed more than 2-3 people, from what I have seen. Usually it’s just a bartender/waiter and the cook. Sometimes a third person helps if it’s busy. But that’s the beauty of The Peanut. You know you will have to wait to order, because the bartender is also the waiter and the bus boy. And he probably also helps the cook do dishes. Your food is made fresh, in the order it’s placed. So it will most likely take 30 minutes minimum to get to your table. For those of us who love to come here, we know the deal. It’s an unspoken reality. And we are all ok with it. If you want a different atmosphere or service- try one of those white washed, gentrified locations north of the river or south of Kansas City. But it is not the same quality food.

The perfect buffalo wing. You'll want to stop here if you go to KC.

My review would have been better, but the tables were not clean, and our waiter was MIA. He was the friendliest but never refilled drinks and just wasn't around much. When we first arrived, it wasn't busy. There were maybe four of us in there total. But the food was truly pretty good! The wings were crispy and had great flavor, and their chili is really unique and not like anything I have had before.

3.x stars is BS - this place has the BEST wings anywhere around - hands down! This place has the BEST blu cheese dipping sauce. There is (no) beating The Peanut wings. Full sized wings - I mean full sized wings with tips. Great flavored skin. Crisped up skin. This place has incredible wings. Is the service the greatest - well, not always. But who cares....the wings are worth any amount of wait.

Got there at 11:30 am and there were three people in there. At 12:40 we left with our food in to-go boxes to go back to work. It was a side salad with bacon and a BLT. Should not have taken that long. Waitress was nice and I felt bad for her as she was the waitress, hostess, bartender all in one. Left her a nice tip that I hope she didn't share with the cook. Wont be back unless we have two hours to eat and aren't hungry.

I mean probably the best wings you'll have in your life. My boyfriend and I went 2 days in a row, once to the Mission location and the second time to the original location in KC.

Our daughter moved to Kansas City for college and we were on the hunt for some simple but good food and we came across Peanuts and we were not disappointed. The wings here are crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside - the perfect balance of texture. Whether you prefer them tossed in a classic buffalo sauce, tangy BBQ, or a unique, house-made spice blend, the flavors are bold and satisfyingly rich without overpowering the natural taste of the chicken. Each order is served piping hot, fresh from the fryer, with just the right amount of sauce coating the wings, not drowning them. The vibe at Peanuts is laid-back and welcoming, with friendly service that makes you feel like part of the family. It's the kind of place where locals gather to enjoy great food, cold drinks, and a lively atmosphere. In short, Peanuts Bar & Restaurant delivers on its promise of the best chicken wings in Kansas City. If you're a wing connoisseur--or even if you're just looking for a casual bite--this spot should be at the top of your list.

This dive bar has by far the BEST wings in KC!! Worth the 20 minute wait! Not quite sure how they cook them but the crunch on the outside and the juicy chicken inside is the perfect combination. Only one sauce option-medium heat. Be prepared-not your average wing-wing and drum attached so when you order 3 you are technically getting 6. Now for the tenderloin sandwich...delicious. Crispy coating on 1/4 inch thick tenderloin. Crispy and juicy just like the wings. This place will not disappoint

Hot wings and cold beer. Definitely a part of the dive bar scene in KC, but a great choice for a chill dinner and drinks with friends. I've had really good service and pretty mediocre service, but as long as there is enough staff working when you head in you'll be taken care of in no time. Be sure to put your wings order in right when you sit down because they'll take about 20 to be made to order.

Great spot to try so cheap drink good service and some of KC best wings. Stop in give it a try been twice and had a great experience both times.

Heard this place is the local favorites. & it is only a block away from my apartment. It's been on my must-try list for awhile. So today, I made my way there. First impression? This is definitely your dive bar type of vibes. I got the famous wings that everyone is talking about. We ordered a dozen, and surprisingly, it was enough to feed 6 grown adults. We also ordered french fries & a few pitchers. Great place with great people. It's a win-win in my book

Definitely more of a dive bar feel on the inside, very relaxed, and dimly lit. If you haven't tried their wings yet, you need to! 3 wings with a side of fries, onion rings, or a salad for $11-$12 is honestly a decent price as the wings are giant. If you're sharing a meal with someone, I recommend ordering the half dozen with a side! Aside from food, they have plenty of beers on tap, a few TVs scattered around the bar, and decent service.

Stopped here on a weekend visit to Kansas City trying to check out all the dive bars downtown. This one was pretty standard. We didn't try the food but I saw it coming out and it looked pretty standard bar fare. Everybody that we talk to you said they liked to eat there. Looks like there was some regulars at the bar. It's kind of dark and dingy inside which is what you want for a dive bar. They were doing their part to stay Covid free. I didn't see much parking but we took an Uber. When we left we walked a couple miles to the next place and the neighborhood well not necessarily all businesses felt relatively safe. The staff members were nice. This is a pretty standard dive bar if that's your sort of thing you should definitely check it out.

Delicious !!! The Mai tai was good with the fresh nachos and fresh wings!!!!!!! Best service

Local dive bar serving up awesome Buffalo wings and things. The drumettes and wingettes are meaty so this is a hot tasty mess. Just dive in and wash them down with a pint of Boulevard.

Ok... went here sat at the bar with literally no one at the bar.... 2 bartenders!! A Hispanic male and a gothic looking chick with ponytails.. 1st off she gave me a warm beer !! Didn't come check to take my order until I stared her down. Then forgot my olives. And as we are waiting the Male bartender asked if we ordered.. most likely because everyone around us who came after got their food. We say yes we ordered. Then we're like umm ok. The male bartender replaced my warm beer and kindly apologized that the other tender didn't put our order in ! Smh !! I will definitely not come back to this Peanut!! I'll stay in Kansas location one! Better service and more food variety!!

Yummalish!!!! This joint has so much character and is such a comfy vibe. Wings are delicious per usual. Service was kinda slow but that's okay bc i love this place with my whole heart. Yummy food, great prices.

Came in for some wings and a beer. The service was terrible from the beginning and when my food came back totally wrong the staff was very rude and unprofessional. I love the peanut and frequent the other Kansas City locations and the food is usually phenomenal but I won't be returning to this location

No trip to KC would be complete without a trip to The Peanut! It's not a 5 Star restaurant but they are 5 STARS for what they do! Service has always been great! This place is exactly what you expect from a "dive bar" and I use that term in the most positive way there is. Go and experience The Peanut! Eat and drink well!

I love dive bars, places that have layers of dust rubbed into greasy tables. I much prefer it to fancy joints that I used to frequent. However, that doesn't mean I have no standards for such places. I almost never give a 1 star rating, the food has to be truly inedible for a place to get that score, but the Peanut had a different problem. The problem of culinary indifference. I have been to the Peanut in Overland Park for drinks but never to this one and never for food. I was told they were known for two things, wings and their BLT. I decided to go for their BLT and with an upgrade to fries and a beer it came out to $20 (with tax and tip). I say an "upgrade" to fries because they serve it with chips. I actually prefer chips, places like Talk of the Town has these amazing thick chips that I think they make there, but when I asked, the server said they were a bag of lays (and the small kiddie bag to boot). As you can see in this review, I did not post a picture, its because everything looks like it was made by me...when I was in college. When I go to a bar, even a dive bar I usually want to eat something that I am too lazy to make or lack the ingredients to make. My BLT consisted of two pieces of toasted bread, a fried egg, lettuce and tomato with a few pieces of bacon. The thing is, the ingredients were stuff someone went to Price Chopper in the morning to buy. The bread was cheap wonder bread, the egg tasted like it was fried in cheap oil (not butter) the bacon, while well cooked, had no taste of spices such as black pepper and the fries were of frozen supermarket variety. I'm not sure why their BLT is known, I could make that BLT for $12, but the difference is that for $12, I could make about a dozen of them (estimating what the cost of materials at a hyvee would cost). I'm sure the Peanut has its loyal fanbase and if I were there with friends (i came after a meeting) I would probably be more forgiving. However, their BLT was a bust and I probably should've ordered the wings. The server was okay and had a pleasant demeanor and there was a lack of screens at the bar (two screens and another one that was ridiculously small and old) as well.

I actually normally like this restaurant except the long service time. But our bartender was SO mean. Like ridiculously mean. And I've seen other reviews on here like this. Why would you hire such mean people that make the experience terrible? I don't know who she was but she was a girl and she should probably be fired...

Funny the first few reviews of this joint knock it for the dive barness to it. TOO BAD! The best wings are always at a dive bar!! This place was great! Bartender was super cool and kept my water full without me asking for a refill..! Ordered a half order of wings extra crispy.. WOW! Full wings, super crispy, LEGIT buttery buffalo sauce drenched! If you are into wings this place is the jam!!!!

This neighborhood bar serves some outstanding wings. They're the entire wing (not just drumettes or flats). The flavor & texture are perfect. The onion rings are great, as well. The Chili Cheese fries are crinkle cut fries with red no-bean chili on top and shredded cheese. They're on the dry side, but nice and crispy. The Peanut has a few beers on tap and a full bar. There is seating at the bar and several tables throughout. There is no patio.

Great little place with great wings. Service is alright, server was mid but overall its a decent place to chill with friends.

This is a great dive bar if you don't have like more than 4 in your group. It's small and a good place to eat and drink if you aren't in a rush. Services and staff are nice. Especially if you order the wings. The WINGS is a must if you go here. Not your average wings either and it's buffalo sauce as well. While you wait, watch the games and drink and chat with your people. It will make the time go by fast, and before you know it your food will come out. i like the fries here as well.

Wish I could give this place ZERO stars! Yikes....WAITED 1 hour and 15 mins for our food...which the order was wrong and service was TERRIBLE! Do not go here please....just find another dive bar to go to!

Wings! These are a staple for whatever location of the The peanut you go to. They are the big daddy wings....the drum and flat connected like you grill at home. Rueben's are decent. Make sure to get the fries and not chips...the chips are like potatoe chips from the store. Service was good even though our server, bartender and cook where all the same person.

The Peanut is without a doubt our favorite spot when we have a craving for wings and cheese fries. The wings are huge ( the whole wing) and come drenched in an amazing buffalo sauce. If you are not a wing lover, you can't go wrong with the BLT or BLT with egg. We frequent the original Peanut on Main Street and also the one off of 9th and Broadway. It's our go to for a fun Saturday outing.

Seriously the best wings in KC. My boyfriend had been talking these wings up for a long time and I finally got to try them for myself . . . amazing! I love that they only have one flavor/spice level: keeping it simple is how you perfect a recipe. We both got wings and shared some onion rings. I can already tell I'll be craving The Peanut again very soon. Definitely will be back and will recommend to family and friends!

Great wings, great blue cheese, and great service. A must visit if in KC Buffalo Chicken Wings

this waitress was so rude she told me to my face "it shouldn't be that difficult" and rolled her eyes at me the whole time when she asked if i wanted fries and i asked how much they cost. terrible

The peanut is a cute little bar/pub vibe place that we visited in KC because my husband remembers LOVING their wings back when he lived in the city. It was just a few streets away from our airBNB. When we got there, we were told to find seating wherever. We were luckily able to find a table even though the place was packed. The waiter came to get our order relatively quickly, but it took F O R E V E R to get our order, which was just 6 pieces of their classic wings which we asked TO GO. We even noticed a few people who sat down behind us and nearby who came AFTER us and got their food before us. It was around 10pm at night and we were getting a bit irritated. After maybe an hour of waiting we finally go our wings. We took them back to our airBNB and finally got to try it. I won't lie, the wings were pretty darn good considering they only have one sauce. Very large pieces because they give you the part of the chicken that has the drumstick piece and the flat piece attached together. If we are ever in town again, we might try to call ahead and just pick up the order to avoid any wait times.

Food is actually pretty good for bar food. Wings are good. Service is what you'd expect in a bar. Ambiance, well it's definitely a dive bar.

We waited for over an hour for our lunch. The mac and cheese was topped with raw shredded cheese. The chili had no liquid base in it. Just spiced, dry meat. It seemed like the restaurant was very understaffed. The waiter lost the ticket after we had eaten our food so he had to take our order a second time so we could pay our bill. It was a very negative experience.

Wow what a nice find, first timer. We had large group good to arrive an hour early. We all ordered 3 wings, blue cheese + side. Onion rings over cooked, they get a pass for terrific decor, unique dive bar atmosphere. Three wings are plenty, great portions & just right sauce a wee kick but not too hot in spice. Get extra napkins. Blue cheese the real deal thought I was in Iowa. Go for it.

I cannot say how much I love this place. I went twice on Friday. The day time bartender was super friendly. The female bartender at night time wasn't as friendly. The guy was nice. Wasn't a huge fan of the 1oz shots at night time. When watching a margarita being poured with over 3oz, but the wings make up for it.

A great dive bar. Staff was engaging and fun to talk with sitting at the bar. Wings are huge and delicious.

Really good reliable Peanut favorites. We had the burger, chicken wings, nachos, and BLT. Everyone enjoyed their dinner. It's quite loud, but a fun atmosphere.

We stopped in today for a BLT/FRIES A nacho with queso and salsa We had the best service and our food was spot on!!!!!!!!!!Great job guys We will be back

The Peanut is a great little bar that serves some outstanding chicken wings in the format it's supposed to be....drummies, the wings and wing tips. Outstanding blue cheese as a part of the order and not a nickel/dime you b.s. extra. Great sauce, and a selection of cold beers with only a few of the F'n In-Bev brand made this a great experience. Compliments to the servers too for being normal and and not gentrifying a bar that serves good cold beer and food.

Service is attentive, wings are historical, atmosphere is fun loving and jolly. If you have not stopped in make a point it is worth the trip.

i've been going here for 10 years and I can't do it anymore. They refuse to modernize and never answer the phone, I just tried to call 47 times in a row because my carry out order wasn't correct, guess I can't get it fixed! They do not have a website you can't order from or any kind of delivery. It's just multiple decades behind everyone else. The food is unbelievable. Be prepared for extreme frustration with the service. Summary: Pretty great food/Awful service

To Dave T: Why on earth would you order Moscow Mules in a bar like the Peanut? And tacos? Get what they're known for: the best chicken wings, nachos and BLT on the planet. And a cold beer.

Excelente y todo fresco Me encantaron las alitas excelente servicio. Gracias por su responsabilidad en el trabajo

When I went here, I ended up getting the cheese nachos. Now i know what you're thinking.. How can you go to the Peanut and not get wings?? Well I'm just not a fan of wings and couldn't bring myself to order them, even from a place known for their wings. So I ended up getting the nachos which seemed like the next best thing. It took a really long time for our meals to come after we had ordered. I presume it was because there were 10 of us there. But, I was pretty hungry and wished that my food would come out in a timely fashion. When I did get the nachos, I wasn't that impressed. As much as I wanted to like the nachos, it just wasn't doing it for me. The dish was a mound of chips slathered in cheese, topped with sour cream and chives with a side of salsa. Sounds good right? Well, the cheese itself was not the kind of nacho cheese we are all used to. It was actually shreds of cheddar cheese that were melted on top of the chips. The cheddar cheese completely covered all of the top chips and did not reach any of the ones below. By the time I got the dish, the cheese was hard and not very appetizing. I found myself reaching for the bare chips underneath to dip in the sour cream and salsa. But, the truth of the matter is that this is not the place to come for the amazing meals. It is a bar that also has some food options. If you come here, come for the drinks and wings. I think it will serve you well.

Met my boyfriend here for lunch and he had ordered ahead for us, was expecting some good bar food even though he had gotten just a burger and fries and I got a side of fries, I can honestly say we would have preferred McDonald's over this. Everything was bland, under seasoned, and wasn't attractive to look at either. The burger looked overdone, the fries were pale and soggy, and he waited around 35 minutes for this. Just disappointed. We will not be coming back.

I've been going here for 6 years now. This bar is so much more than good food. It's a staple of Kansas City camaraderie. You go there for the wings and cheese fries. That's it, don't waste your time on anything else because the second you bite into the first wing; all aspects of time are lost until your plate is full of bones and your face is covered in sauce. You don't ask what sauces they have, they only have one and that's all they need. You can't get better wings anywhere else. 10/10 recommend Buffalo WingsPeanut Wings

We were in KC for a long weekend and came to The Peanut after dinner one night. Very welcoming and great service. Like od friends. After seeing the number of orders of Chicken wings coming from the kitchen we decided to come for brunch the next day. We did and even after a 45-minute wait ( we came on a Friday in the middle of lunch hour) we both agreed well worth the wait and more. I think about the best wings I have ever had. A good amount of sauce and spice in it without trying yo kill your taste buds. None breaded wings are larger size and come complete with the drumette, flat and tip attached. We may need to come back to KC just for the wings!

Wings, wings, and wings! That's basically all I hear about whenever someone brings up this Kansas City staple! Finally after living here for so long, I finally got to check this place out! The wings lived up to the hype! While it does take a bit of time to get your food, I think these are worth the wait! The wings are good size and they are coated with buffalo sauce. The bleu cheese is the best part of the meal. Hands down! It's homemade, creamy, and cool which adds a nice contrast to the hot buffalo sauce. While the wings are delicious, the service is not the best. The service is slow and the waiters often forget to bring extra napkins or refills. I definitely would recommend asking for everything you need at the beginning or else you will be spending an extra 30+ minutes there! For a girl who isn't too fond of buffalo wings, The Peanut offers some tasty wings that everyone should try at least once! I'd stop by if you have time to spare and are in the area!

This has always been my favorite. To me it's either this location or the plaza location. The two originals in the city. I can't think of anything on the menu that's trash. This place is the ultimate trash time food. And In this case.. trash being amazing!

Sarah is the absolute worst bartender in the world. I asked her for a drink, 20 min later I asked her again and she said "I heard you but I'm ignoring you". All for what? How rude and unprofessional can one get? I was waiting 40 minutes for a single drink just because she decided she didn't like me that night. Other than her, everything is amazing. Would be 5 stars but she makes it to where I wish I could give a big 0. Foods amazing, everyone else on staff is fantastic. Just need to get rid of the person whose mean for no reason honestly.

We stopped by with a party of 3 on Monday evening. They only had one server and I think he felt spread a little thin but he was friendly and got our orders correct. The food is pretty typical dive bar fare. I think most people come for the wings. I had wings and onion rings and they were good. It was a good meal. We split a couple pitchers of PBR. All in all, very good experience.