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WEST BOTTOMS      1414 W. 9TH ST.       KANSAS CITY, MO 64141       816-491-8262
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EJ's Urban Eatery in Kansas City's West Bottoms. The Original Meat-and-three.

 EJ’s Urban Eatery is a classic “Meat and Three” but with a modern, refined twist. The southern
culinary tradition is well-known in The South but new to many in the Kansas City area.

“All throughout the American South, old-school Meat-and-Three restaurants offer affordable,
customizable meals. Now, we are bringing that same idea to Kansas City but with a local twist."

 

—EJ's Chef John C. Smith            

EJ's Urban Eatery in Kansas City's West Bottoms. The Original Meat-and-three. Beautiful KC skyline. 9th Street Bridge.
EJ's Urban Eatery In Kansas City's West Bottoms KC's Original Meat-and-Three

EJ's Urban Eatery offers offsite catering as well as on site private events!

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Please email or call us for information about reserving our restaurant for your private event or catering needs:

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info@ejsurbaneatery.com

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 HOURS OF OPERATION:

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TUESDAY–FRIDAY 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM

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SATURDAY BRUNCH 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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SUNDAY BRUNCH 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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WHAT IS MEAT AND THREE?

The first Southern Meat and Threes founded in the 1920s, were cafeteria-style luncheonettes and among the earliest restaurants in the region to cater to working people—urban clock-punchers—looking for a taste of home at midday.

 

“These restaurants brought the flavors of the country to the city, providing the foods people longed for,” said John T. Edge, director of the Southern Foodways Alliance at the University of Mississippi.

 

They became known for their big portions and huge variety, with, often, dozens of dishes to choose from in composing your own balanced meal.

EJ's Urban Eatery in Kansas City's West Bottoms. The Original Meat-and-three. Pickled Gulf Shrimp with MIssissippi Comeback Sauce

“The Meat-and-Three Makeover: Southern Cooking Rethought.” The Wall Street Journal, 13 Apr. 2016, by Jay Cheshes

EJ's Urban Eatery in Kansas City's West Bottoms. The Original Meat-and-three. Roasted Salmon. Sauteed mushrooms, crab, garlic, shallots, and brown butter hollandaise.
 
EJ's Urban Eatery in Kansas City's West Bottoms. The Original Meat-and-three. Low Country Boil. Shrimp, Andouille Sausage, Crab, Corn and Red Bliss Potatoes Boiled in Spicy Shellfish Broth.
EJ's Urban Eatery in Kansas City's West Bottoms. The Original Meat-and-three. Railroad crossing.
EJ's Urban Eatery in Kansas City's West Bottoms. The Original Meat-and-three. Address sign.
EJ's Urban Eatery in Kansas City's West Bottoms. The Original Meat-and-three. Graffiti.