Blue Nile Cafe

Reviews

• GG

  Geinos

  5 days ago
  5.0
  Blue Nile Café has been a Kansas City favorite for years, and it’s easy to see why. Tucked near the River Market, it offers authentic Ethiopian cuisine in a warm, inviting, and unpretentious setting where you can simply relax and enjoy an incredible meal. The injera is outstanding—fresh, flavorful, and the perfect accompaniment to every dish. It’s one of the best places in the city for vegetarians, with an excellent selection of traditional options that are both satisfying and beautifully seasoned. Every meal feels authentic and thoughtfully prepared. The welcoming atmosphere and friendly service make each visit memorable. Whether you’re introducing someone to Ethiopian food for the first time or returning for a longtime favorite, Blue Nile Café delivers a consistently delicious experience. Casual attire fits right in, making it an easy recommendation for any occasion.
• CR

  Christian Ramos

  Jul 17, 2026
  5.0
  The food was amazing and the injera was to die for. We got the meat and veggies sample plater and sambuus.
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  Morgan B

  Jul 9, 2026
  4.0
  I love this place and I've gone here often over years. My only complaint is one time we ordered a vegetarian sampler and the cook made a regular sampler and the waitress still bought it to us and asked if we would accept it. Then they didn't bother to take anything off of the check? We should have declined but didn't want to waste the food.
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  Keith Anstine

  Jul 3, 2026
  5.0
  Excellent service. Very friendly and helpful! Our first time eating Ethiopian food and everything was explained very clearly. We got a sampler platter that was supposed to be for 2, we had 3 of us and we couldn't eat it all. The food was all very good! Highly recommended experience.
• FK

  Fatima Khan

  Jun 26, 2026
  5.0
  Excellent service and amazing food. We came in during a downpour while visiting KC for the FIFA World Cup with my toddler and they were super accommodating and helpful getting us situated before ordered. They even offered to take a picture of our group when they saw getting ready to get a selfie. We were a party of six and ordered two sampler platters and struggled to finish because it was so much food, but really yummy. Nice variety of meat and veggie options and plenty of injera. We also got the butternut squash soup (Duba Shorba), also really good. We also loved that most of there were plenty of gluten free options. I would definitely go again!