Step into Town Topic, Kansas City's beloved 24-hour diner, for smashburgers, crispy tots, and enticing pies that have satisfied locals since 1937.
"Open for: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner Price range: $ High up on the list of iconic KC experiences is ending a bar crawl at Town Topic for a lacy-edged smashburger and Tots. The classic American diner has fueled the city’s night owls for 75 years, serving up diner breakfasts, chili dogs, and chocolate malts 24 hours a day. Tame a hangover with a Haystack: a classic bacon-and-egg sandwich gilded with a layer of cheesy hashbrowns. Know before you go: Town Topic has two other locations in the metro; the menus are the same, but only the Broadway location is open 24 hours." - Liz Cook
"Town Topic, opened in 1937, is a downtown diner known for its classic hamburgers, originally sold for 5 cents. It serves traditional diner fare, including hamburgers and hand-dipped malts, offering a taste of Kansas City history." - Tim Newcomb
"A KC mainstay since 1937, Town Topic’s neon signs continue to beckon. Two tiny Crossroads outlets serve up short-order eggs, burgers, fries, shakes, pies and other primal goodies from lunch through last call. When in need, there’s no better remedy in the area. Kids love it and they even managed to tuck a pinball machine behind the grill." - Brent Anderson
"High up on the list of iconic KC experiences is ending a bar crawl at Town Topic for a smashburger and tots. The classic American diner has fueled the city’s night owls for 75 years, serving up diner breakfasts, chili dogs, and chocolate malts 24 hours a day. Tame a hangover with a Haystack: a classic bacon-and-egg sandwich gilded with a layer of cheesy hashbrowns." - Liz Cook
"There are few drawbacks to living in Kansas City: it’s relatively affordable and you can fly to pretty much anywhere in the US in a couple of hours. One minor problem, however, is the lack of late-night food options. The solution is Town Topic, the iconic Kansas City burger stand that’s been around since 1937 and is open 24 hours. After bar hopping downtown, stop by for a classic burger, a hand-dipped malt, and some fries you may or may not remember in the morning. " - Ryan Bernsten
