Clay & Fire brings a Near Eastern dining experience to Kansas City's West Side, cooking with produce sourced from farms in Northern Missouri alongside spices brought in from the Near East. The kitchen leans on fire and smoke, turning out food regulars describe as bold, spiced, and layered with tang and herb.
The menu draws from across the Near East and Caucasus: a dip trio, grilled olives with yogurt dip, ajika, Georgian potatoes, dahl, kharcho, and lamb kabobs are among the dishes that come up often. A Near Eastern-focused list of wines, spirits, and cocktails rounds out the drinks program, and a patio offers additional seating beyond the main dining room.
Owner Adam is a regular presence on the floor, stopping by tables to check in, and the restaurant has built a reputation locally for warm, attentive service and a cozy, artsy room that keeps regulars coming back.
The menu draws from across the Near East and Caucasus: a dip trio, grilled olives with yogurt dip, ajika, Georgian potatoes, dahl, kharcho, and lamb kabobs are among the dishes that come up often. A Near Eastern-focused list of wines, spirits, and cocktails rounds out the drinks program, and a patio offers additional seating beyond the main dining room.
Owner Adam is a regular presence on the floor, stopping by tables to check in, and the restaurant has built a reputation locally for warm, attentive service and a cozy, artsy room that keeps regulars coming back.