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Café des Amis is a romantic, long-standing French bistro located upstairs in a historic building in downtown Parkville, Missouri. Owned by Champagne natives Guillaume and Ingrid Hanriot, it has drawn Kansas City metro diners to its upstairs Main Street dining room for over two decades.

Description

Café des Amis occupies an upstairs space in one of Parkville’s oldest buildings — an 1844 structure that is the town’s oldest business building1 — overlooking historic Main Street. Champagne native Guillaume Hanriot and his wife Ingrid have created a warm, casual European bistro atmosphere serving a mix of traditional and progressive French dishes. The restaurant is known for its romantic ambiance, excellent wine list (over 100 selections), and consistent quality that draws both locals and visitors from across the Kansas City metro.

Ownership and history

The restaurant was established in the early 2000s by French-born partners (original team included Emmanuel Langlade, Didier Combe, and Megan Sparks per early coverage). It has been operated for many years by Guillaume and Ingrid Hanriot, who bring authentic Champagne-region roots to the concept. The business has expanded over time, adding a private event space while maintaining its intimate 50-seat core dining room. The historic building and European feel (including a mural of Mont-Saint-Michel) contribute to its enduring appeal as a special occasion and regular dining spot in the Northland.

Last verified: 2026-06-17 · Source: Café des Amis official site (dinner, lunch, and dessert menus) · URL(s): https://cafedesamiskc.com/dinner/ · https://cafedesamiskc.com/lunch/ · https://cafedesamiskc.com/desserts/ · Confidence: High

Traditional and progressive French bistro fare across separate lunch and dinner menus, plus a deep wine program. Prices below are as listed on the official site at verification.

Signature dishes & specialties

  • Escargots — half-dozen Burgundy snails sautéed with MyCO Planet oyster mushrooms in herbed garlic butter sauce; the house signature starter ($13.50)2
  • Moules Marinière Façon Odile — Prince Edward Island mussels steamed in sherry wine, shallots, fresh herbs and light cream ($13 half / $23 full)2
  • Filet de Bœuf — grilled 8oz Cedar River Farms beef filet, creamy coarse black pepper sauce, gratin potatoes, ratatouille ($45)2
  • Agneau — fall-off-the-bone 36-hour sous-vide braised Australian lamb shank in red Burgundy wine sauce, homemade purée, roasted baby carrots ($32)2
  • Canard — pan-seared Maple Leaf Farm duck breast, raspberry and sweet port wine sauce, roasted parsnips, braised red cabbage ($30)2
  • Bouillabaisse — traditional French Riviera saffron-Pernod seafood broth with salmon, clams, mussels and shrimp ($35)2

Starters (dinner)

  • Pâté Maison — chef-made pâté with black truffles, infused with brandy, served with red onion confit and cornichons ($9)2
  • Ris de Veau — pan-seared veal sweetbread, creamy brandy-truffle sauce, Parmesan white polenta ($14)2
  • Affinage de Fromage Français — assortment of four imported cheeses with fresh and dried fruits and prune jam ($15)2
  • Soupe du Jour — soup of the day ($7)2

Salads (dinner)

  • Salade Café des Amis — baby greens, roasted red bell pepper, roasted portabella, bleu cheese crumbles, candied spiced walnuts ($9.50)2
  • Salade de Chèvre Chaud — warm goat cheese stuffed with plum jam, walnut-crusted, over baby greens ($13)2
  • Salade de Foie Gras — baby greens with seared foie gras and sautéed dried Mission fig, port-balsamic reduction ($18)2
  • Salade de Saumon Fumé — house-smoked salmon, gribiche sauce with capers, spring mix ($12.50)2

Entrées (dinner)

  • Porc — slow-cooked pork shoulder, rosemary and shiitake sauce, bacon-potato cake, braised pearl onion ($29)2
  • Saumon — pan-seared Scottish Wester Ross salmon, roasted garlic tricolor cherry tomatoes, creamy Boursin orzo ($28)2
  • Flétan — pan-seared Alaskan halibut, creamy saffron-orange sauce, royal brown basmati, asparagus ($39)2
  • Barramudi — pan-seared barramundi, creamy Iberia chorizo sauce, tricolor Israeli couscous, Provençale tomato ($29)2
  • La Végétarienne — pan-seared tofu topped with ratatouille ($25)2

Lunch (Thu–Sat)

  • Crêpes Paris — two crêpes filled with Brie, house ham and mushrooms, drizzled with béchamel ($11.50)3
  • Crêpes Cocotte — pan-seared diced chicken breast in two crêpes, Swiss cheese, béchamel, topped with Jambon de Bayonne cured ham ($12.50)3
  • Bourguignon — traditional beef bourguignon braised in red Burgundy with carrot and red onion ($16)3
  • Coquilles St Jacques au Gratin — sliced scallops and mushrooms in sherry, lightly breaded and baked in béchamel ($14)3
  • Quiche Lorraine — chef-made quiche with bacon, house ham, sautéed onion and Swiss ($12)3
  • Truite aux Amandes — almond-encrusted trout fillet with lemon-butter sauce ($14.50)3
  • Tapenade Noire — imported black olives with roasted garlic, capers and anchovies, served with croutons ($7.50)3

Desserts

  • Soufflé — baked-to-order warm chocolate soufflé with strawberry sauce and house Madagascar vanilla bean ice cream ($11.50)4
  • Crème Brûlée — Madagascar vanilla bean crème brûlée ($8.50)4
  • Mousse — 67% dark chocolate mousse, espresso cream, over flourless chocolate cake ($9.50)4
  • Le Baba — airy brioche soaked in 22-year rum simple syrup, passion-fruit white chocolate mousse, fresh mango ($11)4
  • Le Cheesecake — light summer cheesecake mousse, lemon curd, raspberry sauce on almond sugar dough ($11)4

Note: menu is seasonal/progressive and rotates; specific dishes and prices may change between visits.

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Footnotes

  1. Café des Amis — official “About.” https://cafedesamiskc.com/about/ — asserts: owners Ingrid & Guillaume Hanriot (natives of Champagne, France), Ingrid head chef; opened 2000; building dates to 1844 (town’s oldest business structure); 112 Main St, 2nd floor, Parkville. ↩

  2. Café des Amis — official “Dinner” menu. Accessed 2026-06-17. https://cafedesamiskc.com/dinner/ — asserts: dinner menu — Escargots ($13.50), Moules Marinière Façon Odile ($13/$23), Pâté Maison, Ris de Veau, Affinage de Fromage Français, Salade de Foie Gras, Filet de Bœuf ($45), Agneau ($32), Canard ($30), Porc ($29), Saumon ($28), Bouillabaisse ($35), Flétan ($39), Barramudi ($29), La Végétarienne ($25). ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19

  3. Café des Amis — official “Lunch” menu. Accessed 2026-06-17. https://cafedesamiskc.com/lunch/ — asserts: lunch menu (Thu–Sat) — Crêpes Paris ($11.50), Crêpes Cocotte ($12.50), Bourguignon ($16), Coquilles St Jacques au Gratin ($14), Quiche Lorraine ($12), Truite aux Amandes ($14.50), Tapenade Noire ($7.50), Escargots, Moules. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7

  4. Café des Amis — official “Desserts” menu. Accessed 2026-06-17. https://cafedesamiskc.com/desserts/ — asserts: desserts — chocolate Soufflé ($11.50), Crème Brûlée ($8.50), dark chocolate Mousse ($9.50), Le Baba ($11), Le Cheesecake ($11), Sorbet ($8). ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

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