Lowcountry native son Jeremiah Bacon—whose résumé consists of stints at Le Bernardin and Per Se—has put a farm-to-stable spin on this chophouse in a historic Savings & Loan. Local shellfish makes an appearance in dishes like clams casino and shrimp and lobster mac and cheese, whereas regional Bibb lettuce replaces iceberg in a classic wedge salad. Start with the French toast–like bone marrow pudding, and go for a classic cut, like the New York strip, which arrives still sizzling. In 1972, Calvin Trillin put this family-owned grill, a 30-minute drive from downtown Kansas City, on the map when he touted…
