Eden Alley, vegetarian staple of the Country Club Plaza, has closed
Nearly a quarter-century after opening at Unity Temple on the Plaza, Eden Alley has shut down operations, the restaurant announced yesterday on Facebook.
Eden Alley opened in 1994 and grew from a 40-seat dining room to 130 seats by 2011. It is one of a very few vegetarian restaurants in Kansas City.
The western stretch of the Country Club Plaza on which Eden Alley is located is widely assumed to be the future location of a Nordstrom department store. Its neighbor to the south, Bank of America, announced earlier this year it would be moving to another Plaza location, and Capital Grille, a little further down, is reportedly planning to relocate to the old Williams-Sonoma space on Broadway.
As for future plans for the restaurant? “We’ll keep you posted…” the post stated — a small signal of hope. RIP for now, Eden Alley.
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