Burger Theory- Holiday Inn Kansas City Airport

3.2 (29)

$30 and under

American

11728 N Ambassador Dr, Kansas City, MO 64153

About this restaurant

Good for business meals

Burger Theory® provides a lively and interactive, casual eating and drinking experience, focusing on serving a “better burger” with a craft beer positioning. This concept hits several other food trends too, with custom flatbread selections, and mason jar dessert specialties. The carefully designed layout drives guest activity and comfort during your visit at the Holiday Inn.
Our menu uses new flavors to reinvent classic dishes, and offers guests customizable options to excite their taste buds and create the perfect meal. A proprietary beef blend in our specialty burgers with a Create-Your-Own menu offering 4,320 possibilities. Signature house-made mini-desserts, served in individual mason jars. A selection of 30+ local, regional and classic craft beers. Our open and innovative layout meets casual rustic design to create a fun, inviting, and lively atmosphere where guests can socialize and unwind.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Burgers, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Mon–Sat 6:00 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am
Phone number
(816) 801-8400 ext. 188
Website
http://burgertheorykci.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Kayla Adams
Catering
Full service Catering of food and beverage items available. Contact Kayla Adams for menus and pricing.
Private party facilities
Enjoy all the delectable delights that Burger Theory has to offer, either in the restaurant or on the patio or in our private ball room. Contact Kayla Adams to book your private event today.

Location
11728 N Ambassador Dr, Kansas City, MO 64153
Neighborhood
Kansas City
Cross street
Highway 29
Parking details
Free parking for hotel and Burger Theory customers.
Public transit
Bus stop immediately in front of the hotel.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Soup of the Day$5.00
Ask server for today's selection
Onion Rings$7.00
10 jumbo onion rings served with sriracha ranch dipping sauce
Firecracker Shrimp$12.00
Jumbo shrimp lightly fried with sweet chili sauce
Cheesadilla$8.00
Ground beef, grilled onions, green chilies, cheddar & mozzarella cheese
Chicken Wings$12.00
8 jumbo chicken wings tossed in buffalo/ bbq/sriarcha/sweet chili sauce/korean bbq
Buttermilk Chicken Tenders$9.00
5 crispy fried chicken tenders
Chicken Caesar Salad$12.00
Crisp romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, & parmesan cheese tossed with caesar dressing & topped with grilled chicken

Burgers/Sandwiches/Etc.

All burges & sandwiches come with choice of fries or coleslaw. Substitute onion rings or side Caesar salad for $1. All burgers have choice of beef/chicken/veggie patty

Classic Burger
Grilled onions, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, & kgb sauce
- Single$11.00
- Double$14.00
- Triple$17.00
Lonestar Burger
BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, onion ring
- Single$12.00
- Double$15.00
- Triple$18.00
The Philly Burger
Grilled onions, sauteed mushrooms, green chilies, provolone cheese, kgb sauce
- Single$12.00
- Double$15.00
- Triple$18.00
Farm Fresh Burger
Grilled onions, sauteed mushrooms, roasted red peppers, lettuce, boursin cheese, garlic mayo
- Single$12.00
- Double$15.00
- Triple$18.00
The Breakfast Burger
Crispy bacon, fried egg, cheddar cheese, lettuce, garlic mayo
- Single$12.00
- Double$15.00
- Triple$18.00
Ultimate Sriracha Burger
Sriracha glaze, grilled onions, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, swiiss cheese, sriracha mayo
- Single$12.00
- Double$15.00
- Triple$18.00
Crispy Fish Sandwich$11.00
Hand crusted parmesan—panko cod fillet, lettuce, tartar sauce
Spicy Chicken Wrap$10.00
Crispy chicken tenders, lettuce, tomato, bleu cheese crumbles, & buffalo sauce all rolled in a flour tortilla
Pizza 12"$15.00
Choose up to 3 toppings (pepperoni/sausage/bacon/red onion/bell peppers/mushrooms/extra cheese)

Build Your Own Burger

single: $10/double: $13/triple: $16

Step 1 - Choose

Beef
Chicken
Veggie Burger

Step 2 - Cheese

American
Cheddar
Provolone
Swiss

Step 3 - Toppings

Lettuce
Tomato
Red Onion
Pickles

Step 4 - Sauce

KGB Sauce
Mayo
Ketchup
Mustard
BBQ
Garlic Mayo
Sriacha Mayo
Buffalo Sauce

Step 5 - Load It Up!

Each $1

Bacon
Grilled Onion
Sauteed Mushrooms
Green Chilis
Fried Egg
Onion Ring
Roasted Red Peppers
Coleslaw

Kids Meals

Chicken Tenders & Fries
Mac N Cheese & Fries
Kids Cheeseburger & Fries
Kids Mini Cheese Pizza & Fries

Sweet Jars

Brownie Sundae
Apple Crumb

What 29 people are saying

Burger Theory- Holiday Inn Kansas City Airport reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.2

3.2 based on all time ratings

3.6Food
3.1Service
3.0Ambience
3.1Value

Noise • Moderate

29 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
St. Louis8 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We’ve dined here twice during overnight stays. The burgers are good enough. They are woefully understaffed. Service is slow. On a Sunday evening at 7, every booth and table was unoccupied but covered with used glasses and dishes. One waitress cannot be expected to give decent service while working the entire restaurant and bar.
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ShirleyG Gold
St. Louis14 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 26, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Only good thing is thats it convenient. Chris the manager is a good guy and so is Gunther..
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MelissaB
Portland1 review
1.0
Dined on April 22, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We made reservations for 6pm for 4 people. We show up at 6pm and the place is packed and a sign says seat yourself. I tracked down a waitress and said we had reservations and I'm told they do not take reservations it's first come first served. We had to wait outside for 45 minutes for a table to open up. Service was horrible once we got a table.
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TracyR
Kansas City14 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 7, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The truth is, we didn’t stay. We got there and once they finally came over to us, it was only two or three minutes, and we told the lady that we had reservations with OpenTable, she told us that we can follow her but they were not taking reservations that evening because they had a band coming in. I was fine because there was still a table for us. I did let her know, out of courtesy, because I use OpenTable so frequently, that she needed to reach out to OpenTable and let them know when they were not taking reservations so that way people didn’t make a reservation and couldn’t be seated and be upset. She informed me, haughtily, that they turned it off on their end and they didn’t really care because they weren’t going to take them anyway. I let her know I was just trying to help out because I’d hate for someone to come in later expecting a table and not be able to be seated. We drove 35 minutes to get there. The attitude continued so we decided that was probably not the best place to eat since everything started off on the wrong foot so we drove another 45 minutes In the opposite direction to eat someplace that I had been before but my significant other had not and he was looking forward to trying. I guess I should’ve read the reviews prior to making the reservation. It sounds like a great concept, and my significant other loves hand patted hamburgers so he was really looking forward to it but after the way thing started out it just wasn’t a comfortable environment to finish out our evening.
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TrentonS
Kansas City1 review
1.0
Dined on January 23, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Did even stay to eat. Went because they advertised online that they were participating in Restaurant week. When we arrived we were told that they were not participating so we left.
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PamelaH
San Francisco2 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 22, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The young lady at the front was very nice and helpful, our server was a older guy and he was also good, but the manager not good at all he was going off on the older guy about a check at another table right in front of people, not good management at all
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Bogie
Kansas City3 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 20, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We went during resturant week but it wasn't very busy. There were only 3 people working at a snails pace. The food was great but the service was very slow!
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LASR
Kansas City6 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 18, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
It was the middle of KC Restaurant Week and we wanted to try someplace new and simple for dinner with our 8 and 5 year old kids. Burger Theory is not far and I was able to make a reservation on OpenTable. We didn’t need the RSVP as the sign indicated “Seat Yourself” when we arrived. It’s a small seating area. Looks like its the Breakfast and Bar seating for the Holiday Inn when not serving dinner. Initial impressions are “dark” and “meh.” There were only a couple open tables so we selected one and sat down. When we were placing our orders, my oldest child starts and requested French Fries as a side. We are told they are all out of fries. Excuse me?! This is a burger joint during Restaurant Week and you run out of fries?! We’re also eating fairly early by most peoples definition. We understand there are shortages and delivery delays across the Nation but this was unexpected. Our meal is fine. Our server is kind. The desserts are yummy. If I was staying at the Holiday Inn, this would be a decent place to eat if I didn’t want to leave the property. This however will unlikely be a place we drive to as our destination again.
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OpenTable Diner
Kansas City6 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 15, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Our first visit was during restaurant week, bad decision. The staff was not prepared for the business. We had the burger, fry and onion rings, yoir basic average meal. Staff was friendly, mixed drinks were par for a bar & grill. Not bad for a hotel restaurant!
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Gigi Gold
Atlanta41 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 15, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I was able to get seated and order before the crowd arrived. The happy hour special pairs well with a good burger. I decided on the onion rings and build your own burger 🍔 Every thing was yummy. The only server was hustling the entire time and still did a great job. Pack you patience but you end up with a great burger.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Burgers, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Mon–Sat 6:00 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am
Phone number
(816) 801-8400 ext. 188
Website
http://burgertheorykci.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Kayla Adams
Catering
Full service Catering of food and beverage items available. Contact Kayla Adams for menus and pricing.
Private party facilities
Enjoy all the delectable delights that Burger Theory has to offer, either in the restaurant or on the patio or in our private ball room. Contact Kayla Adams to book your private event today.

Location
11728 N Ambassador Dr, Kansas City, MO 64153
Neighborhood
Kansas City
Cross street
Highway 29
Parking details
Free parking for hotel and Burger Theory customers.
Public transit
Bus stop immediately in front of the hotel.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

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Burger Theory- Holiday Inn Kansas City Airport

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Starters

Soup of the Day$5.00

Onion Rings$7.00

Firecracker Shrimp$12.00

Cheesadilla$8.00

Chicken Wings$12.00

Buttermilk Chicken Tenders$9.00

Chicken Caesar Salad$12.00

Burgers/Sandwiches/Etc.

Classic Burger

Lonestar Burger

The Philly Burger

Farm Fresh Burger

The Breakfast Burger

Ultimate Sriracha Burger

Crispy Fish Sandwich$11.00

Spicy Chicken Wrap$10.00

Pizza 12"$15.00

Build Your Own Burger

Step 1 - Choose

Beef

Chicken

Veggie Burger

Step 2 - Cheese

American

Cheddar

Provolone

Swiss

Step 3 - Toppings

Lettuce

Tomato

Red Onion

Pickles

Step 4 - Sauce

KGB Sauce

Mayo

Ketchup

Mustard

BBQ

Garlic Mayo

Sriacha Mayo

Buffalo Sauce

Step 5 - Load It Up!

Bacon

Grilled Onion

Sauteed Mushrooms

Green Chilis

Fried Egg

Onion Ring

Roasted Red Peppers

Coleslaw

Kids Meals

Chicken Tenders & Fries

Mac N Cheese & Fries

Kids Cheeseburger & Fries

Kids Mini Cheese Pizza & Fries

Sweet Jars

Brownie Sundae

Apple Crumb

Overall ratings and reviews

Additional information

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