Affäre is a fine dining restaurant in Kansas City's Crossroads district, led by Chef Martin Heuser. The kitchen builds its seasonal menu around locally sourced products and honest preparation methods, with German heritage showing up in dishes like jaeger schnitzel, venison, and handmade brats made fresh several times a week.
The room is set up to work both ways — elegant enough for a special-occasion dinner, relaxed enough for friends gathering casually. Its courtyard, tucked away from Main Street, has built a reputation as one of the more tranquil outdoor dining settings in the city, and reviewers consistently point to attentive service and wine pairings alongside the kitchen's output.
Affäre's wine program was a James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Outstanding Wine Program in 2024, and Heuser was a semifinalist for Best Chef in 2013.
The room is set up to work both ways — elegant enough for a special-occasion dinner, relaxed enough for friends gathering casually. Its courtyard, tucked away from Main Street, has built a reputation as one of the more tranquil outdoor dining settings in the city, and reviewers consistently point to attentive service and wine pairings alongside the kitchen's output.
Affäre's wine program was a James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Outstanding Wine Program in 2024, and Heuser was a semifinalist for Best Chef in 2013.