Husband-and-wife team Colby and Megan Garrelts have proudly built the Rye restaurant brand to express their love of Kansas City and the Midwest and, by extension, the bountiful culinary region they call home. The original Rye Mission Farms in Leawood, KS, opened in 2012. Despite different footprints, both restaurants offer a comfortable version of urban farmhouse décor. Rye’s menu of chef-inspired comfort food reflects the couple’s most cherished experiences in the kitchen and around the table. Diners are invited to pull up a chair for a spread showcasing our famous fried chicken served with homemade pickles and ham gravy, a reserve aged steak program with family-style sides including pan-roasted brussels sprouts, and glazed heirloom carrots, succulent Koji aged pork chops, shrimp & grits, and delicious pies available by the slice and whole to-go. In 2015, the Garreltses authored a cookbook to share many of Rye’s favorite recipes in the keepsake cookbook Made in America: A Modern Collection of Classic Recipes. In addition, diners can take home Rye’s signature barbecue and hot sauces. Both Rye locations are open for lunch & dinner daily, with brunch on the weekend. The restaurants also offer a full craft bar, outdoor and private dining spaces, as well as cooking classes and special events.
