Westport Cafe & Bar

a French-American bistro in the heart of Westport, open since 2011 and chef-owned since 2015 by Romain Monnoyeur, Kevin Mouhot, and Nicolas Mermet; serves a full menu daily until ~1 a.m. with a half-price late-night menu from 10 p.m. to close. Tier 1 as a 15-year, owner-operated Westport bistro.

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Description

Westport Cafe & Bar is a French-American bistro in the heart of Kansas City’s Westport entertainment district, at 419 Westport Rd.¹² It pairs scratch-made French cuisine rooted in classical technique with a full bar of craft cocktails infused with fresh fruits, herbs, and spices, and serves one of the city’s most popular weekend brunches.¹³ Frequently cited dishes include steak frites, steak tartare, escargot, and profiteroles.¹³

The café is distinctive in Westport for its late-night kitchen: it serves a full menu daily into the early morning (to roughly 1 a.m.), and from 10 p.m. to close runs a late-night menu of half-priced food items with specially priced beer and wine — a rare proper sit-down French option in a district dominated by bars.³⁴ Executive Chef Romain Monnoyeur was a 2024 James Beard Award semi-finalist.¹³

As of June 2026 the restaurant is open and actively operating, with a Yelp listing updated June 2026 (700+ photos, 520+ reviews) and an OpenTable presence reflecting hundreds of recent diner reviews.⁵⁴ In 2026 the restaurant debuted a new dinner menu blending French cuisine with Puerto Rican influences, marking its 15-year anniversary.³

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Ownership and history

Westport Cafe & Bar opened in the Westport district around 2011 and celebrated its 15-year anniversary in 2026.³ Since 2015, the restaurant has been co-owned by Romain Monnoyeur, Kevin Mouhot, and Nicolas Mermet, who trained at culinary school in Poligny, France, and refined their craft in kitchens across Paris, Monaco, and the United States before establishing the bistro as a French-owned, chef-driven independent in Kansas City.¹ Executive Chef and co-owner Romain Monnoyeur was named a 2024 James Beard Award semi-finalist.¹³

Some third-party listings credit an earlier 2012 opening under a prior owner (Aaron Confessori) before the current French ownership group took over in 2015; the official site dates the current ownership era to 2015 and the 2026 press materials frame the business as reaching its 15-year mark, consistent with a ~2011 founding.¹³ Confirm the precise original founding year and the 2015 ownership-transition details.

In 2026, Chef Monnoyeur and Sous-Chef Christopher Velez introduced a new dinner menu fusing classic French cuisine with Puerto Rican influences to mark the anniversary.³

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Menu

Last verified: 2026-09-07 · Source: official August 2026 cash-discount PDFs linked from westportcafeandbar.com · URL(s): dinner https://westportcafeandbar.com/wp-content/uploads/August-26-Dinner-cash-discounting-version.pdf · happy hour & dessert https://westportcafeandbar.com/wp-content/uploads/HHDESSERT-cash-discount-August-2026-WestportCafe_Menus_5x7.pdf · brunch https://westportcafeandbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026-August-Brunch-cash-discounting-WestportCafe_Menus_11x14.pdf · Confidence: High (first-party). Yelp menu dollars and the pre-refresh item list are retired. Filenames print cash discounting — card dollars may differ from credit. Heartland POS https://westportcafekc.hrpos.heartland.us/menu is linked from the site and was not scraped this pass.⁶⁷⁸

The August 2026 happy-hour card is 4–6 p.m. and 10 p.m.–close daily, with its own priced items (not a blanket half-off of the dinner card). The 2026 press still describes a late-night half-price program; the live PDF is the priced HH list below.³⁷

Dinner — hors d’œuvres

• Accra-laitos (5) — salted cod fritter, avocado lime crème fraîche, Comté; NF ($16.50)⁶
• Brioche service (4) — homemade brioche, Isigny butter from Normandy; NF ($11.50). Add 1 oz smoked trout roe +$15.50; French radish +$3⁶
• Arugula salad — lemon truffle vinaigrette, French radish, Grana Padano; NF | GF ($11.50)⁶
• Steak tartare — strawberry, basil, pink peppercorn, pickled mustard seed, fried shallot; NF | DF ($24). Add egg yolk +$1.75⁶
• Chilled oysters (3) — pickled shiitake, cucumber, smoked trout roe; NF | DF ($13.50). Add one oyster +$4.75⁶
• Cheese plate — four cheeses with accompaniments ($17.75)⁶
• Saucisson en brioche — buttery beef sausage stuffed pistachio brioche, pineapple, prune chutney, pickled mustard seed, bordelaise⁶
• Salmon rillette — fresh cucumber, cucumber lime broth, preserved lime suprême, basil oil; GF | DF | NF ($16)⁶
• Cassoulet skewer (4) — duck confit meatball, slow-cooked pork belly, prune, beet condiment, Fresno oil; GF | NF ($23.50)⁶
• Barbajuan ravioli (5) — fried ravioli stuffed with seasonal veggies, Comté, ricotta, seasonal espuma; NF ($15.50)⁶
• Chef’s special of the day; Steak Night every Tuesday with bottomless frites.⁶

Dinner — plats / sandwiches / pâtes

• Halibut papillotte — banana leaf, zucchini, French tabbouleh, vierge sauce, tapenade and mofongo; NF | DF; not available after 10 p.m. ($37.50)⁶
• Seared diver scallops — black truffle risotto, vierge sauce, citrus vinegar; GF | NF ($44.50)⁶
• Steak frites — béarnaise, maître d’ butter, hand-cut pommes frites; NF ($39.50). Sauce au poivre +$7⁶
• Agneau aux fraises — stuffed lamb saddle, seasonal condiment, pea/mint risotto, strawberry gastrique; GF; not available after 10 p.m. ($40.50)⁶
• St Barth salad — chipotle-glazed shrimp, herb goat cheese, plantain chips, guava dressing, coconut dukkah, seasonal vegetables ($29)⁶
• Burger au poivre — Boston lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, au poivre mayo, black peppercorn ($25)⁶
• Croque Madame — Gruyère, ham, Mornay, sunny eggs, fries or salad; NF. Dinner dollar on this extract (brunch card prices it $19.75).⁶⁸
• Seasonal risotto — coconut milk, sweet pea and mint puree, seasonal pickles and veggies; GF | DF | NF ($24). Add 3 scallops +$25 / 3 shrimp +$16⁶
• Escargot pasta — homemade spinach pasta, snail, maître d’ beurre blanc, Comté espuma, fried shallot, seasonal veggies; NF. Dollar on this extract.⁶
• Le Café pommes frites — hand-cut, mayo and ketchup; NF | DF ($9.50). Add truffle and Grana Padano +$3. Black truffle risotto side $13.50.⁶

Brunch

• Eggs Benedict — English muffin, cage-free poached eggs, Parisian ham, hollandaise, golden potatoes; NF ($16.75)⁸
• Eggs Norwegian — smoked salmon, hollandaise, golden potatoes; NF ($17.75)⁸
• Eggs Florentine — spinach, Mornay, golden potatoes; NF ($15.50)⁸
• Lemon ricotta pancakes — seasonal jam, lemon butter, syrup; NF ($18.75). Limited quantities.⁸
• Omelette with fine herbs — pommes frites or arugula salad; NF ($13)⁸
• Quiche Lorraine — onion, bacon, Gruyère; frites or salad; NF ($14)⁸
• Breakfast burrito — Yoli tortilla, chorizo, guacamole, cilantro, golden potatoes, Gruyère, scrambled eggs; NF ($21)⁸
• Croissant breakfast sandwich — Blackhole Bakery croissant, scrambled egg, onion, bacon, spicy mayo, Gruyère; frites or salad; NF ($18.75)⁸
• Croque Madame — Gruyère, Parisian ham, Mornay, sunny eggs; frites or salad; NF ($19.75)⁸
• Le Café Burger — Boston lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, au poivre mayo, black peppercorn ($25)⁸
• Steak frites — béarnaise, maître d’ butter, hand-cut frites; NF | GF ($39.50)⁸
• 2 eggs any style — cage-free eggs, golden potatoes, bacon; NF | GF ($13.50)⁸
• Shakshuka — tomato sauce, goat cheese, harissa, poblano, 3 eggs, garlic, grilled bread; NF | DF ($17.75)⁸
• Shrimp & polenta — creamy polenta, poblano, onion, chipotle-glazed shrimp; NF | GF ($25)⁸
• Sides: one egg $3.50; bacon $4.75; golden potatoes $4.75; one pancake $6.50; Blackhole croissant with jam and butter $10.50; English muffin $3.50.⁸
• Brunch drinks: fresh orange juice $5.50; Bellini / Mimosa / Bloody Mary $12.50; Michelada $9.50; Gold Soundz $15.50; House Spritz / Bronson’s Punch $14.50; Charlie Sour $15.50; espresso martini $14.50; Irish coffee $13.50; Breakfast Daiquiri $14.50; Pimm’s Cup $14.50; Pimm’s pitcher $52.⁸

Desserts and coffee

From the happy-hour & dessert PDF.⁷

• French treat — rotating dessert (MKT)
• Madeleines (3) — minute-baked butter and lemon cake; NF ($10.50)
• Profiteroles (3) — puff pastry, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, almond ($13.50)
• Affogato — Broadway espresso, vanilla ice cream, almond ($9)
• Broadway espresso $3.25; double espresso $6.25; Roasterie coffee $3.25; tea/infusion $4.25; cappuccino/latte $6.25

Happy hour (4–6 p.m. and 10 p.m.–close daily)

Priced HH items, not a restatement of dinner dollars.⁷

• Profiterole (each) $4.25; accra-laitos (3) $11.50; chilled oyster (each) $4; pommes frites $7.50 (truffle/Grana +$3); cassoulet skewer (2) $11.50; steak frites (4 oz) $18; cheese plate $15.50; saucisson en brioche $15.50; madeleines (3) $8.50
• House wine glasses from $7.50; Kir $8.50; Guinness / Stella $5.25; Alma Mader / Torn Label seasonal $8.50; Kronenbourg + amaro $12.50

Yelp-only names from the 2026-06-17 pass that do not appear on these August cards (P.E.I. coconut-curry mussels, chicken liver & foie gras mousse, duck breast with carrot-orange, Faroe salmon, grilled snapper, Blue Point half-dozen as listed) were not re-imported.

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Links

• Website: https://westportcafeandbar.com/
• Listings: https://www.yelp.com/biz/westport-cafe-kansas-city · https://www.opentable.com/r/westport-cafe-and-bar · https://www.visitkc.com/business-detail/westport-cafe-bar · https://westportkcmo.com/business/westport-cafe/

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Disputes

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Footnotes

1. Westport Cafe & Bar — official site (homepage / about) — asserts: 419 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111; modern French bistro, scratch cooking, craft cocktails, weekend brunch; co-owners since 2015 Romain Monnoyeur, Kevin Mouhot, Nicolas Mermet trained in Poligny, France; signature steak tartare, steak frites, profiteroles; Chef Monnoyeur 2024 James Beard semi-finalist; closed Monday. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷

2. Visit KC — Westport Cafe & Bar — asserts: 419 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111; “local French inspired Bistro in the heart of Westport”; full bar, dine-in and carryout; hours listed late (to ~1:30 a.m. Mon–Sat, midnight Sun); phone (816) 931-4740. ↩

3. “Westport Café Debuts New Dinner Menu with a French Twist – a Fusion with Puerto Rican Soul in Kansas City” (2026 press release, EIN Presswire via wfxrtv / Culture Zone Puerto Rico / MENAFN) — asserts: 15-year anniversary in 2026; full menu daily 4 p.m.–1 a.m.; happy hour 4–6 p.m.; late-night menu 10 p.m.–close (half-price items, specially priced beer & wine); brunch 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. weekends; Chef Romain Monnoyeur + Sous-Chef Christopher Velez new French–Puerto Rican menu; James Beard 2024 semi-finalist. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹ ↩¹⁰

4. Search aggregation of menu/hours listings — OpenTable; Tock, exploretock.com; Westport KCMO, westportkcmo.com; menu directories — asserts: full menu daily 4 p.m.–1 a.m.; late-night menu 10 p.m.–close with half-priced food and specially priced beer & wine; Parisian-inspired French bistro; OpenTable 4.5/5 across 800+ diner reviews. ↩ ↩²

5. Yelp — Westport Cafe (Kansas City) — asserts: 419 Westport Rd; French; listing updated June 2026 with 700+ photos and 520+ reviews, indicating active current operation. ↩

6. Westport Cafe & Bar — official August 2026 dinner cash-discount PDF linked from — westportcafeandbar.com — accessed 2026-09-07. Asserts: hors d’œuvres, plats, sandwiches, pâtes, sides, and cocktail/wine lists quoted above; Tuesday steak night; NF/DF/GF marks; cash-discounting in the filename. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹ ↩¹⁰ ↩¹¹ ↩¹² ↩¹³ ↩¹⁴ ↩¹⁵ ↩¹⁶ ↩¹⁷ ↩¹⁸ ↩¹⁹ ↩²⁰ ↩²¹ ↩²²

7. Westport Cafe & Bar — official August 2026 happy-hour & dessert cash-discount PDF — accessed 2026-09-07. Asserts: desserts and coffee/tea; digestifs; HH 4–6 p.m. and 10 p.m.–close daily with the priced items quoted above. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴

8. Westport Cafe & Bar — official August 2026 brunch cash-discount PDF — accessed 2026-09-07. Asserts: brunch hors d’œuvres, egg dishes, pancakes, burrito, croissant sandwich, croque madame, burger, steak frites, shakshuka, shrimp & polenta, sides, and brunch drinks quoted above. Yoli tortilla and Blackhole Bakery croissant named on the card. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹ ↩¹⁰ ↩¹¹ ↩¹² ↩¹³ ↩¹⁴ ↩¹⁵ ↩¹⁶ ↩¹⁷ ↩¹⁸