“Dock to door” seafood with an upscale air makes up the main offerings at this stylish, spacious addition to the Park Place development by the Iowa-based 801 Restaurant Group.

Website: 801restaurantgroup.com/801-fish
Number of seats: 216
Average per-person check: $80
Popular dishes: Saffron tomato shellfish cioppino with jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, littleneck clams, PEI mussels and spicy tomato broth; whole roasted Mediterranean branzino filleted tableside with roasted fingerling potatoes, blistered cherry tomatoes, asparagus and lemon caper beurre blanc; pan-roasted Chilean sea bass with kimchi, pickled wild mushrooms, miso glaze, asparagus and black garlic
What people come for: $1 oysters from 4 to 6 p.m. daily
Address: 11615 Rosewood St., Leawood, Kan.
Phone number: 913-322-3474

Lobster fried rice

Pan roasted Chilean sea bass

Seafood on ice

This avowedly “country restaurant” in the newly developed area of Mission Farms features homey but inventive and idiosyncratic twists on comfort foods that prove all the more comforting when prepared with genuine vision and care.

Website: ryekc.com
Number of seats: 148, plus 38 at the bar
Average per-person check: $35
Popular dishes: Famous Fried Chicken with homemade pickles and ham gravy; smoked pork spare ribs with pickles and choice of side; banana cream pie.
What people come for: Reserve steak list, cocktail program
Address: 10551 Mission Road, Leawood, Kan.
Phone number: 913-642-5800

A view of the kitchen

Ribs entree

Clear creativity and high refinement mingle with warmth and ease at this worldly and sophisticated favorite in the neighborhood known as the West Bottoms.

Website: voltairekc.com
Number of seats: 85, plus 36 at the bar
Average per-person check: $50
Popular dishes: Grilled blue hubbard squash with wilted curly endive, Anson Mills’ Sea Island red peas, warm smoked apple butter vinaigrette, goat cheese and toasted pistachio; Denver lamb ribs with coffee, chicory & sassafras rub, pimento-aged cheddar Anson Mill’s grits, mustard green purée, fried okra and candied orange; Achiote marinated Duroc pork loin roulâde with chorizo, cotija cheese & hoja santa, bitter chocolate-pasilla mole, roasted tomatillo salsa verde and plantain tostone.
What people come for: Extensive bourbon selection, large collection of music on vinyl
Address: 1617 Genessee St.
Phone number: 816-472-1200

Denver lamb ribs

Faroe Island salmon, seared