Best Restaurants in Independence, Missouri

- Vivilore
- Known for: Fine dining in a historic building with an art gallery
- Signature dish: Filet mignon
- Ophelia’s Restaurant and Inn
- Known for: Upscale American cuisine in a romantic setting
- Signature dish: Seafood risotto
- Cafe Verona
- Known for: Authentic Italian cuisine and wood-fired pizzas
- Signature dish: Lobster ravioli
- Salvatore’s Italian Restaurant
- Known for: Family-style Italian dining
- Signature dish: Chicken Parmesan
- A Little BBQ Joint
- Known for: Slow-smoked meats and homemade sides
- Signature dish: Burnt ends



