Torn Label Brewing Co. — Restaurant in Kansas City

Hands down, Torn Label offers the best food out of any brewery in Kansas City. This is a go-to spot for us on a Saturday when we're looking for a fantastic lunch coupled with some equally solid beers.

From a beer perspective, Torn Label usually offers around a dozen beers on tap, 3 of which are consistent year-rounders and the rest seasonal and rotating. I'd be hard pressed to write a comprehensive list of all the beers I love, but High Contrast Witbier and Golden Garden Saison are definitely two that I consistently look for.

When you visit, you have two options: 1) the OG taproom space or 2) the newer, larger Public House space. The OG taproom is charming and moody, with lower lighting and minimal seating indoors. A huge patio/deck area makes up for it with ample outdoor seating. The Public House is where we spend most of our time. While not massive by any means, it's much larger than the taproom, and much more open and airy.

Plus, the food. Let's talk about the food. Like I mentioned, Torn Label absolutely has the best food out of any KC brewery with a kitchen. But beyond that, in my opinion they have the best French fries in Kansas City overall. Beautifully crispy and perfectly salted potatoes fried in tallow and as an added bonus, Torn Label has a rotating selection of stellar dipping sauces. While they are ever-changing, we've found favorites in the curry ketchup, romesco, and gochujang aioli, among others. Beyond fries, Tacos Valentina currently has a residency inside Torn Label, serving up decadent tacos, elotes and more.

If delicious local beer and delicious local food under one roof is your game, Torn Label is the name...

Look… I consider myself to have high standards when it comes to tacos.

I’m originally from the border of Mexico. I lived there for the first 20+ years of my life.

I moved to Kansas City in 2018 and there was a taco sized hole in my heart. Nothing was quite right. Sure, there were a few good options down southwest boulevard. But I winced every time someone whose complexion matched the color of horchata that I so dearly longed for, used the word “authentic” to describe a restaurant that served tomato paste and called it “salsa”.

The first time I was introduced to Tacos Valentina was at Fern Bar on the last day they served their brunch menu. Their breakfast cronch wrap transported me to the days of popping into Mexico for Sunday afternoon lunch. I nearly cried knowing it was the end of their menu. (I might have actually cried when I was brought a sample of horchata that was soon to be added to the menu. It was perfect. Just like home. Something I had yet to find everywhere else I tried.)

But when I found out that these glorious cronch wraps hailed from a few blocks away, my joy was restored. Tacos Valentina has been incredible every single time I’ve gone. Highly recommend. Please go. Support...

While there were some aspects that left more to be desired, the beer was good and that's ultimately why I was there. Certainly left me wanting to find some at my local liquor store.

Service 3/5 No offer to help pick beers or tell us anything about them. Or the multitude of sauces they had. For a fairly tame and polite group, the two bartenders seemed annoyed we were even there to spend our money. Unfortunate for them, we're big tippers when it comes to good service.

Beer 4/5 Really liked 3 of the 5 I tried; magic magic, monk and honey, and house brew. The ones I liked were exceptionally good.

Atmosphere 3/5 Clean space and modern decor. Liked the bar setup. Seating bench was about to fall apart, and chairs were the standard; uncomfortable but cheap and easy to clean.

Food 3/5 Burgers and fries were really good. Tacos and quesadilla could be great but were soggy and...