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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Independence, MO by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is American Way Smokehouse - Kansas City BBQ with a 4.8-star rating from 1,325 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Vivilore and Salvatore's. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Independence is 4.3 stars from 2,514 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Independence range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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May 17, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
American Way Smokehouse - Kansas City BBQ
17710 East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64055, USA
Vivilore
10815 E Winner Rd, Independence, MO 64052, USA
Salvatore's
12801 E US Hwy 40, Independence, MO 64055, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Independence, MO
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | American Way Smokehouse - Kansas City BBQ17710 East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64055, USA | 4.8★ | 1,325 |
| #2 | Vivilore10815 E Winner Rd, Independence, MO 64052, USA | 4.6★ | 1,104 |
| #3 | Salvatore's12801 E US Hwy 40, Independence, MO 64055, USA | 4.6★ | 1,585 |
| #4 | Saints Pub + Patio Independence20220 E Jackson Dr, Independence, MO 64057, USA | 4.2★ | 1,694 |
| #5 | Bleu House Bar15800 E US Hwy 24, Independence, MO 64050, USA | 2.6★ | 7 |
| #6 | Corner Cafe Independence4215 Little Blue Pkwy, Independence, MO 64057, USA | 4.4★ | 5,811 |
| #7 | Five Four Restaurant & Drafthouse- Independence18700 E 38th Terrace S, Independence, MO 64057, USA | 4.2★ | 3,454 |
| #8 | Café Verona206 W Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64050, USA | 4.4★ | 1,135 |
| #9 | Patio Restaurant & Lounge19700 E Valley View Pkwy, Independence, MO 64057, USA | 4.2★ | 209 |
| #10 | Ophelia's Restaurant & Inn201 N Main St, Independence, MO 64050, USA | 4.5★ | 935 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Independence
Saints Pub + Patio Independence
20220 E Jackson Dr, Independence, MO 64057, USA
Corner Cafe Independence
4215 Little Blue Pkwy, Independence, MO 64057, USA
Five Four Restaurant & Drafthouse- Independence
18700 E 38th Terrace S, Independence, MO 64057, USA
Café Verona
206 W Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64050, USA
Patio Restaurant & Lounge
19700 E Valley View Pkwy, Independence, MO 64057, USA
Ophelia's Restaurant & Inn
201 N Main St, Independence, MO 64050, USA
Hereford House - Independence
19721 E Jackson Dr, Independence, MO 64057, USA
Smokehouse Barbecue - Independence
19000 East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64057, USA
Black Bear Diner Independence
4053 Little Blue Pkwy, Independence, MO 64057, USA
Twin Peaks
19821 E Jackson Dr, Independence, MO 64057, USA
V's Italiano Ristorante
10819 E US Hwy 40, Independence, MO 64055, USA
LongHorn Steakhouse
17800 East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64055, USA
The Court House Exchange
113 W Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64050, USA
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
4675 Bass Pro Dr, Independence, MO 64055, USA
A Little BBQ Joint
1101 W US Hwy 24, Independence, MO 64050, USA
Kobe' Japanese Steak House
19800 E Valley View Pkwy, Independence, MO 64057, USA
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