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Cuisine: American

23rd Street Brewery

Local Brewery / American

23rd Street Brewery won a bronze medal for its "Papa's Pilsner" at the Great American Beer festival in Denver in 2006 and Silver for Crimson Phog in 2007. They use only the finest domestic and imported barley and hops to brew beers of tradition and beers of distinction. The brew house we call home has a 15 barrel Pub Brewing System on the upper level of the impressive brewery interior. The eats aren't bad either... the 23rd Street Brewery features a made-from-scratch menu of good old American food.

JB Stouts Sports Bar & Grill

American

JB Stouts was conceptualized as a restaurant with sports entertainment and has been voted best sports bar in Lawrence for many years. Four large projection screens and 25 regular screens make this the perfect place to watch your favorite team. You'll find a variety of dishes to choose from along with great service and the biggest bar in town.

Johnnys Tavern

Burgers, Pizza

It's a great local hangout since 1953 featuring the longest runnin' tap in Lawrence. It's the OTHER "Lawrence Institution." Self proclaimed best burgers in town, daily blue plate specials, Cajun Night - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays every month. Live music starts at 6 p.m. They serve up mouthwatering Cajun dishes, shrimp and crayfish. The pizza is also very good. It's hand tossed with house made sauce and fresh toppings. You can grab a slice and a cold one or get a pie to go. Johnny's Beer Garden out back is World Famous!

Set'em Up Jack's

American

22 foot high definition TV, Plus 5 10 foot big screens! Absolutely the best sportsbar in Lawrence. You've gotta check it out! Over 100 feet of TV screens, NTN trivia, pool tables, golden tee, and darts. Take a ride to the eastside!

TEN / The Jayhawker

American

We are an American restaurant serving steaks, seafood and pasta. We are located in The Eldridge, the only registered historic hotel in Kansas. Our restaurant has an award winning wine list comprised of over 250 bottles recognized by Wine Spectator. With views of downtown Lawrence and a comfortable atmosphere, TEN is the perfect place to bring friends and family and enjoy a relaxing meal with a perfect glass of wine.

Zig & Macs

American

Sport bar and grill with 30 TVs, full menu and bar. Lunch specials everyday at $5.99.

Cuisine: Barbeque

Biggs BBQ

Barbecue

Bigg's Barbecue offers some good old fashioned barbecue where you can also enjoy sporting events on Bigg's 17 television monitors! Bigg's barbecue is unique: unlike traditional Kansas City-style barbecue, all the meat -- brisket, pork, chicken and sausage -- is served with light sauce to accentuate the hickory-smoked flavor of the meat and Bigg's special dry rubs.

Buffalo Bob's Smokehouse

Barbecue

Buffalo Bob's Smokehouse BBQ - Bob started the establishment in 1977 and as he says "30 years and still smokin'!" Bob's serves up hearty sandwiches or large combination platters of Brisket, Ham, Turkey, Chicken, Pulled Pork, and Babyback Ribs and every order is served with a heaping helping of homemade tater curl french fries. Many side dishes and appetizers are available as well as Chef Salads and Green Salads. Our helpings are large but very moderately priced. We serve ice cold beer featuring both domestic and craft varieties.

Cuisine: Global Fusion

Global Cafe

Global Fusion, Sandwiches, Salads, Breakfast

Great selection of Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner items featuring pressed sandwiches and salads with a new “global fusion” dinner menu. We also specialize in organic fair trade coffees, teas, and juices.

Cuisine: Italian

Bambino's @ the Grove

Northern Italian, Mediterranean

A Family owned and operated Ristorante, Bambino's has offered fine foods at fair prices to Lawrence for the last 14 years. Under the direction of Chef Roberto, Bambino's recently added an array of grilled entrees. Bambino's features traditional Northern Italian foods, daily chef specials and a vast wine selection. We take pride in the saying 'No patron will leave our restaurant hungry.' Boasting the best patio in town, Bambino's offers delivery as well as complete catering services.

Genovese

Northern Italian

Armando is an award winning chef who has 16 years of cooking experience in the San Francisco Bay Area. He started working at Rose Pistola as a Sous-Chef and was the Executive Chef for the past seven years prior to joining Genovese. He has traveled to Italy frequently for research and development, food and wine tasting, and getting to know the local culture and people and, most importantly, the food.

Paisano's Ristorante

Southern Italian

Patrons continue to vote Paisano's in the "Best of" categories... Best Italian and Most Romantic... with Paisano's having received these awards 13 times in the history of the restaurant. Paisano's is a full-service Southern Italian restaurant whose services include dine-in, carry-out, delivery, catering, banquets, meetings, and special occasions to include weddings, anniversaries and birthdays.

Cuisine: Latin American

La Parilla

Latin American

You will not find the variety of food at the very reasonable prices that La Parilla has. You can get get chips, salsa, guacamole, two entrees, sangria and sopapillas, all for less than $30! The chimichangas, chicken and veggie are all excellent. Others rave about the La Parilla rice bowls, or shrimp or fish tacos.

Cuisine: Local / Organic

Local Burger

Local and Organic Dishes / Grass-Fed Meats and Vegetarian Dishes

Local Burger has been featured in more national magazines than we have room to list, not to mention the Sundance Channel's "Big Idea's for a Small Planet" series in 2007. Local Burger is leading the evolution of fast food with fresh, organic, local, and sustainable fare that is free of unnatural additives and preservatives. Local Burger considers the special diet, the environment, the economy, animal welfare, and the health of everyone who eats there.

Cuisine: New American Market

Pachamamas

New American, Market

To this day, Pachamamas has kept on the cutting edge of the culinary arts with national acclaim and numerous accolades. They strive to offer Lawrence and the entire Midwest region the quintessential dining experience. Their continued commitment to using locally sourced produce and artisanal items when possible has translated into seasonal menus of exceptional quality paired with sublime simplicity.

Cuisine: Seafood

Marisco's

Seafood / Pasta

With its beautiful, contemporary ambience, unique seasonal menus, and extraordinary cuisine, Mariscos is considered to be one of the best dining experiences in Lawrence. Enjoy a variety of innovative dishes featuring fresh seafood, pork, beef, chicken and specialty pastas. Dishes such as Crab Stuffed Flounder finished with a creamy garlic and Parmasean sauce bring together unique combinations of flavor.

Cuisine: Pan-Asian

Zen Zero

Pan-Asian

The co-owners described Zen Zero as a Pan-Asian restaurant encompassing the favorite foods of Asia and the Pacific Rim, plus some fusion dishes combining different traditions.

But the heart of the menu is built around noodles which, like rice, are a staple component of meals from this region. So at Zen Zero, you'll find a variety of noodles presented in soups, salads, stirfrys and curries.

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