Governor Stumpy's Grill House

Governor Stumpy’s Grill House is a neighborhood American bar and grill at 321 E Gregory Blvd on the Waldo–Brookside edge, a community fixture since 1997. It is named for Kansas City businessman Edward A. “Governor Stumpy” Stine and was founded in his memory by his grandchildren, in a tradition of hospitality and light-hearted fun.

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Description

A long-running American bar and grill at 321 E Gregory Blvd, at the eastern edge of the Waldo commercial area near Brookside. Governor Stumpy’s positions itself as a neighborhood spot in the tradition of hospitality and light-hearted fun, and has been part of the community since 1997.

Ownership and history

The restaurant takes its name from Edward A. Stine, a Kansas City native, businessman, and lawyer nicknamed “Governor Stumpy” after a running joke — his wife told a band leader he was “the former governor of Tennessee” when he kept requesting a song. The grill was named by Stine’s grandchildren in his memory and opened in 1997, taking over the space of the former Leonard’s restaurant. Kevin Ryan is the owner/operator.¹²³

Menu

Last verified: 2026-07-24 · Source: governorstumpys.com official Menus page⁴ · URL(s): https://www.governorstumpys.com/menus/ · Confidence: High (full official menu captured with prices)

American bar-and-grill fare. Best sellers per owner Kevin Ryan: the baby back ribs, Posnanski’s Chicken Spiedini, and the Reuben.³ Online ordering via ChowNow.⁴

Starters⁴

• Spicy Queso Dip — melted cheeses, tomatoes, green chiles, tortilla chips, jalapenos — $7.50⁴
• Twice-Baked Potato Skins — mashed potatoes, bacon, cheese, green onions, sour cream — $11 (with chicken $13.20)⁴
• Waldo Cheese Fries — fries, cheddar and mozzarella, bacon — $9.75⁴
• Spicy Cheese Bites — fried pepper jack, ranch — $10.50⁴
• Mozzarella Sticks — with marinara — $10.30⁴
• Spinach Cheese Dip — cheese blend, spinach, parmesan, chips, salsa, sour cream — $10.80⁴

Salads and soups⁴

• Senator’s Chicken Caesar — grilled chicken, romaine, croutons, parmesan — $12.80⁴
• Tanya’s Chicken Salad — fried or grilled chicken, bacon, cheddar — $13⁴
• Dave’s Rajun Cajun Salad — cayenne-sauced grilled chicken, bacon, cheddar — $13.40⁴
• Leonard’s Salad — ham, turkey, mozzarella, cheddar, tomatoes, bacon, chopped — $13.20⁴
• Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad — grilled chicken, bacon, red onion, avocado — $14.70⁴
• Taco Salad — chicken/beef $12.80; black bean veggie burger $13.80⁴
• Jay Cobb Salad — grilled chicken, avocado, bleu cheese crumbles, olives, bacon — $15.20⁴
• House or Caesar Salad — $6 (add to any entree $4)⁴

Entrees⁴

• BBQ Grilled Chicken — marinated breasts, sugar snap peas, garlic mashed potatoes — $17.30⁴
• Fish and Chips — battered cod, seasoned fries, coleslaw — $17.50⁴
• RT’s Chops — hand-cut grilled pork chops, cinnamon apples, garlic mashed potatoes — $19.25⁴
• Gage’s Crispy Chicken — breaded chicken strips, fries, coleslaw, honey mustard — $17⁴
• Oriental Stir Fry — marinated chicken, soy-pineapple sauce, wild rice — $16.50⁴
• Fried Shrimp — fries, coleslaw, cocktail sauce — $18.25⁴
• Gov’s Baby Back Ribs — half rack, fries, cinnamon apples — $21.50⁴
• Center-Cut Sirloin — fire-grilled, green beans, garlic mashed potatoes — $23.75⁴
• Grilled Tilapia — wild rice, green beans, dill butter; or Cajun style — $19.25⁴
• Cajun Chicken Dinner — Cajun breasts, red onions, green peppers, wild rice — $18.25⁴

Pizzas (9-inch St. Louis-style thin crust)⁴

• Italian Cheese — mozzarella and provolone — $10.80 (pepperoni +$2.20; sausage or hamburger +$3.20)⁴
• Fresh Tomato — tomatoes, basil, garlic-olive oil sauce — $13 (chicken +$2.20)⁴
• Three Meat — pepperoni, ham, Italian sausage — $15.20⁴
• Stumpy’s Supreme — hamburger, sausage, ham, pepperoni, peppers, mushrooms, olives, onions — $17⁴

Pastas (with garlic toast)⁴

• Cole’s Alfredo Pasta — homemade alfredo, linguini — $13.40 (grilled chicken +$3.60; fried +$4.85)⁴
• Veggie Pasta Bowl — sauteed vegetables, Capri sauce, parmesan — $15.70⁴
• Posnanski’s Chicken Spiedini — breaded grilled chicken, tomato pesto marinade, spaghetti, marinara; “a favorite of sportswriting legend Joe Posnanski” — $18.25⁴
• Rattlesnake Pasta — Italian sausage, grilled chicken, spicy Cajun alfredo — $18.25⁴
• Pesto Chicken Pasta — basil, garlic, olive oil, toasted walnuts, parmesan — $17⁴
• Pasta Marinara — linguini — $13 (meat sauce +$3.20; Italian sausage +$4.75)⁴

Burgers (with fries, potato salad, or coleslaw)⁴

• Bacon Cheeseburger — American, bacon, brioche — $13.15⁴
• Frisco Burger — grilled onions, 1000 island, American, sourdough — $14.20⁴
• Black Bean Chipotle Veggie Burger — all-vegetable patty — $14.80⁴
• Mushroom Swiss Burger — $13.40⁴
• Uncle Paddy Melt — marble rye, sauteed onions, American — $13.15⁴
• Black & Bleu Burger — Cajun seasoning, bleu cheese crumbles — $14.20⁴
• California Burger — avocados, jalapenos, cheddar — $13.75⁴

Sandwiches (with fries, potato salad, or coleslaw)⁴

• Congressional Club — turkey or ham, bacon, American, white toast — $13.60⁴
• BLT — with cheddar on white toast — $13.40⁴
• The Reuben — corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut, 1000 island, rye — $14.20⁴
• SOB (South of Border) Chicken — grilled chicken, avocado, jalapeno, cheddar — $14.40⁴
• Philly Sandwich — beef or grilled chicken; or Buffalo Chicken Philly — $14⁴
• Pork Tenderloin — breaded fried fritter, American, brioche — $13.75⁴
• Aunt Karen Melt — grilled turkey, jalapenos, avocado, garlic mayo, Swiss — $14⁴
• Chicken Breast — grilled, Swiss, bacon, brioche — $14.20⁴

Desserts⁴

• Pistachio Pudding Cake — homemade double-layer green cake, pistachio pudding frosting — $7.25⁴
• Carly’s Chocolate Overload Torte — three layers of dark chocolate cake — $8.25⁴
• Gourmet Carrot Cake — three layers, cream cheese frosting — $8.25⁴

Sides ($3 with any meal) and drinks⁴

Seasoned fries, sugar snap peas, green beans, coleslaw, potato salad, tortilla chips, steamed broccoli, cinnamon apples, mashed potatoes.⁴ Soft drinks $3 with refills.⁴ Tap beer (12 lines): Boulevard Wheat, Tank 7, Pale Ale, seasonals; Guinness, Smithwick’s, Stella Artois, Miller Lite, Bud Light.⁴

Links

• Website: https://www.governorstumpys.com/
• Phone: (816) 444-2252
• Waldo KC listing: https://members.waldokc.org/directory/Details/governor-stumpy-s-grill-house-1970543
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/governorstumpys/

Sources

Footnotes

1. Governor Stumpy’s Grill House — official site / About page. https://www.governorstumpys.com/ — asserts: named for Edward A. Stine (“Governor Stumpy”), founded in his memory by his grandchildren, tradition of hospitality; 321 E Gregory Blvd address; phone (816) 444-2252; member of the Waldo community since 1997. ↩

2. Waldo KC (Waldo Area Business Association) directory — Governor Stumpy’s Grill House. https://members.waldokc.org/directory/Details/governor-stumpy-s-grill-house-1970543 — asserts: Waldo-area member business, currently listed/operating, 321 E Gregory Blvd. ↩

3. Inside Brookside (And Waldo) — “Governor Stumpy’s – A Brookside Restaurant for Everyone,” 2014-02-03. https://insidebrookside.com/2014/02/03/gov-stumpys/ — accessed 2026-07-16. asserts: community member since 1997; opened in the former Leonard’s restaurant space; owner/operator Kevin Ryan; menu spans pizza, pastas, appetizers, burgers, salads, sandwiches; best sellers per Ryan = baby back ribs, Posnanski’s Chicken Spedini Pasta, and the Reuben. ↩ ↩²

4. Governor Stumpy’s Grill House — official Menus page. https://www.governorstumpys.com/menus/ — accessed 2026-07-24. asserts: full current menu with prices (starters, salads/soups, entrees, 9-inch St. Louis-style pizzas, pastas incl. Posnanski’s Chicken Spiedini $18.25, burgers, sandwiches, desserts, sides, beverages, 12 tap lines); online ordering via ChowNow. Menu page spells the dish “Spiedini” (the 2014 Inside Brookside piece spelled it “Spedini”). One salad is named “Leonard’s Salad” — a nod to the former Leonard’s restaurant space. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹ ↩¹⁰ ↩¹¹ ↩¹² ↩¹³ ↩¹⁴ ↩¹⁵ ↩¹⁶ ↩¹⁷ ↩¹⁸ ↩¹⁹ ↩²⁰ ↩²¹ ↩²² ↩²³ ↩²⁴ ↩²⁵ ↩²⁶ ↩²⁷ ↩²⁸ ↩²⁹ ↩³⁰ ↩³¹ ↩³² ↩³³ ↩³⁴ ↩³⁵ ↩³⁶ ↩³⁷ ↩³⁸ ↩³⁹ ↩⁴⁰ ↩⁴¹ ↩⁴² ↩⁴³ ↩⁴⁴ ↩⁴⁵ ↩⁴⁶ ↩⁴⁷ ↩⁴⁸ ↩⁴⁹ ↩⁵⁰ ↩⁵¹ ↩⁵² ↩⁵³ ↩⁵⁴ ↩⁵⁵ ↩⁵⁶ ↩⁵⁷ ↩⁵⁸ ↩⁵⁹ ↩⁶⁰ ↩⁶¹ ↩⁶² ↩⁶³ ↩⁶⁴ ↩⁶⁵ ↩⁶⁶