Dining
Leave the cooking to us! Dining at Starlight before a show is a tasty, hassle-free way to start your Starlight night.
Concessions
If you arrive hungry or thirsty, our many concessions at Starlight will satisfy every taste. Starlight concessions offers a wide variety of food and beverage choices to satisfy our guests’ appetites and quench their thirsts.
Whether you arrive hungry for a light meal or need a beverage to keep you cool throughout the night, our concessions at Starlight are ready for your business.
Summer Broadway Series
Starlight offers two choices for buffet-style dining before each Broadway show in the Applause Club.
Best of Broadway Buffet
An upscale menu and dining experience in the Applause Club’s indoor, air-conditioned spaces.
- INSIDE the Applause Club, Starlight dinner guests relax in air-conditioned comfort at linen-covered tables, select from an expanded variety of chef-prepared food items at the buffet, and receive full table service. To complement your dinner, a complete wine list by the glass and bottle is offered. Soft drinks and dessert are included in the dinner price. Gratuity is not included.
Adult
Child
Advance
$28.50
$12.25
Day of Show
$31.75
$13.75
KC Barbecue Buffet
A casual and budget-friendly dining experience on the Applause Club patio.
- Dining on the patio outside the Applause Club, guests enjoy a casual but hearty buffet dining experience alongside Starlight’s picturesque fountains. In keeping with a Kansas City tradition, our new KC Barbecue Buffet offers tasty food choices for diners who love their barbecue and traditional sides! Table service is provided for soft drink refills and adult beverage purchases. Soft drinks and dessert are included in the dinner price. Gratuity is not included.
Adult
Child
Advance
$19.50
$12.25
Day of Show
$21.75
$13.75
Menus
Best of Broadway Buffet
Appetizers and Salads
Craft-Your-Own Salad Bar
Hummus Dip Trio
Pasta Salad
Artisan Rolls and Butter
Entrées & Side Dishes
Pan-Roasted Chicken Caprese
Chicken Breast Roasted, Topped with Caramelized Mozzarella, Fresh Roma Tomatoes, and Basil Pesto
Herb-Encrusted Sea Bass
Fresh Herbs & Drawn Butter with Panko Topped Sea Bass and Herb Velouté
Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
Red Bliss Potatoes Roasted with Herbs
Smashed Cauliflower
Steamed Cauliflower Blended with Parmesan Cheese and Roasted Garlic
Pan-Roasted Vegetables
Fresh Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Red Onion and Bell Peppers Seasoned and Roasted
Desserts
Dessert Bar
KC Barbecue Buffet
Appetizers and Salad
Garden Salad
Cole Slaw
Fresh Baked Corn Bread Muffins with Butter
From the Pit
Free Range Bone-In Cherry-Smoked Jumbo Chicken Wings
Brisket Burnt Ends
Side Dishes
Crispy Chicken Fingers
House-Made Mac 'N' Cheese
Buttered Corn Cobbettes
Chef's Creole Warm Potato Salad
Award-Winning Smoked BBQ Beans
Desserts
Fresh-Baked Southern -Style Fruit Cobbler
All dinners include water, tea, lemonade and soft drinks. Gratuity not included.
Best of Broadway Buffet
Appetizers and Salads
Craft-Your-Own Salad Bar
Hummus Dip Trio
Pasta Salad
Artisan Rolls and Butter
Entrées & Side Dishes
Manicotti
Pasta Shells Stuffed with Ricotta Cheese, Topped with a Meaty Marinara Sauce
Chicken Piccata
Dredged Breast of Chicken, Pan-Seared and Topped with a Lemon Caper Sauce
Vesuvio-Style Gold Yukon Potatoes
Herb-Infused Roasted Gold Yukon Potato Wedges
Haricot Verts
Baby Green Beans Seasoned with Butter
Fresh Broccolini
Broccolini Tossed in Butter and Seasoned
Desserts
Dessert Bar
KC Barbecue Buffet
Appetizers and Salad
Garden Salad
Cole Slaw
Fresh-Baked Corn Bread Muffins with Butter
From the Pit
Free Range Cherry-Smoked Jumbo Chicken Wings
Brisket Burnt Ends
Side Dishes
Crispy Chicken Fingers
House Made Mac 'N' Cheese
Roasted Corn Niblets
Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes
Award-Winning Smoked BBQ Beans
Desserts
Fresh-Baked Southern-Style Fruit Cobbler
All dinners include water, tea, lemonade and soft drinks. Gratuity not included.
Best of Broadway Buffet
Appetizers and Salads
Craft-Your-Own Salad Bar
Hummus Dip Trio
Pasta Salad
Artisan Rolls with Butter
Entrées & Side Dishes
Grilled Flank Steak
Marinated Grilled Flank Steak, Topped with Brandy-Infused Demi-Glace and Enoki Mushrooms
Pan Seared Norwegian Salmon
Seasoned Wild Caught Salmon, Seared with Fresh Dill Sauce
Loaded Smashed Red Bliss Potatoes
Red Bliss Potatoes Mashed with Bacon, Sour Cream, Chives and Cheddar Cheese
Cape Cod Vegetables
Folded in Butter with Craisins
Roasted Zucchini and Squash
Fresh Zucchini and Yellow Squash Seasoned and Roasted
Desserts
Dessert Bar
KC Barbecue Buffet
Appetizers and Salad
Garden Salad
Cole Slaw
Fresh Baked Corn Bread Muffins with Butter
From the Pit
Free Range Bone-In Cherry-Smoked Chicken Breast
Brisket Burnt Ends
Side Dishes
Crispy Chicken Fingers
House Made Mac 'N' Cheese
Buttered Corn Cobbettes
Chef's Creole Warm Potato Salad
Award-Winning Smoked BBQ Beans
Desserts
Fresh Baked Southern-Style Fruit Cobbler
All dinners include water, tea, lemonade and soft drinks. Gratuity not included.
Best of Broadway Buffet
Appetizers and Salads
Craft-Your-Own Salad Bar
Hummus Dip Trio
Pasta Salad
Artisan Rolls with Butter
Entrées & Side Dishes
Southern Fried Chicken
Southern Spiced Dusted Chicken Fried to a Golden Crisp
Salisbury Steak
Seasoned Chopped Steak with Bell Peppers, Mushrooms, and Sweet Onions, Topped with a Rich Demi-Glace
Wild Rice
Blend of Seasoned Wild Rice
Honey-Roasted Baby Carrots
Fresh Baby Carrots, Roasted with Honey and Seasonings
Snow Peas and Mushrooms
Roasted Mushrooms with Steamed Snow Peas in Drawn Butter
Desserts
Dessert Bar
KC Barbecue Buffet
Appetizers and Salad
Garden Salad
Cole Slaw
Fresh-Baked Corn Bread Muffins with Butter
From the Pit
Cherry-Smoked Pulled Pork
Brisket Burnt Ends
Side Dishes
Crispy Chicken Fingers
House Made Mac 'N' Cheese
Buttered Corn Cobbettes
Chef's Creole Warm Potato Salad
Award-Winning Smoked BBQ Beans
Desserts
Fresh-Baked Southern-Style Fruit Cobbler
All dinners include water, tea, lemonade and soft drinks. Gratuity not included.
Best of Broadway Buffet
Appetizers and Salads
Craft-Your-Own Salad Bar
Hummus Dip Trio
Pasta Salad
Artisan Rolls with Butter
Entrées & Side Dishes
Herb-Infused Chicken Breast
Free Range Airline Chicken Breast Marinated in Herbs and Seasoning, Topped with Fresh Jus Lié
Pan-Seared Ahi Tuna
Fresh, Sushi Grade Ahi Tuna Seasoned and Pan Seared with Fresh Volute
Basil Cream Penne Pasta
Fresh Velouté with Basil and Tender Penne Pasta
Seared Asparagus
Fresh Asparagus Topped with Parmesan Cheese
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Fresh Brussels Sprouts Halved, Roasted with Pork Cracklings and Drawn Butter
Desserts
Dessert Bar
KC Barbecue Buffet
Appetizers and Salad
Garden Salad
Cole Slaw
Fresh-Baked Corn Bread Muffins with Butter
From the Pit
Free Range Cherry-Smoked Chicken Thighs
Brisket Burnt Ends
Side Dishes
Crispy Chicken Fingers
House Made Mac 'N' Cheese
Buttered Corn Cobbettes
Chef's Creole Warm Potato Salad
Award-Winning Smoked BBQ Beans
Desserts
Fresh-Baked Southern-Style Fruit Cobbler
All dinners include water, tea, lemonade and soft drinks. Gratuity not included.
Best of Broadway Buffet
Appetizers and Salads
Craft-Your-Own Salad Bar
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Artisan Rolls with Butter
Entrées & Side Dishes
Rosemary-Marinated Pan-Seared Chicken Breast
Free Range Chicken Breast Marinated in Rosemary, Pan Seared
Strip Steak Medallions
Herb-Infused Strip Steak Medallions Seared to Perfection, Topped with a Bourbon Demi-Glace
Vesuvio-Style Gold Yukon Potatoes
Herb-Infused Roasted Gold Yukon Potato Wedges
Fresh Asparagus
Fresh Asparagus Trimmed and Steamed, Seasoned with Drawn Butter
Rainbow Cauliflower
Colorful Array of Cauliflower Florets, Seasoned with Drawn Butter
Desserts
Dessert Bar
KC Barbecue Buffet
Appetizers and Salad
Garden Salad
Cole Slaw
Fresh-Baked Corn Bread Muffins with Butter
From the Pit
Cherry-Smoked Pulled Pork
Brisket Burnt Ends
Side Dishes
Crispy Chicken Fingers
House Made Mac 'N' Cheese
Buttered Corn Cobbettes
Chef's Creole Warm Potato Salad
Award-Winning Smoked BBQ Beans
Desserts
Fresh-Baked Southern-Style Fruit Cobbler
All dinners include water, tea, lemonade and soft drinks. Gratuity not included.
Best of Broadway Buffet
Appetizers and Salads
Craft-Your-Own Salad Bar
Hummus Dip Trio
Pasta Salad
Artisan Rolls with Butter
Entrées & Side Dishes
Balsamic-Roasted Pork Tenderloin Medallions
Balsamic-Infused Pork Medallions, Topped with a Smoked Gouda Sauce
Wild Mushroom and Roasted Corn-Stuffed Chicken
Free Range Chicken Breast Stuffed with Wild Mushrooms and Roasted Corn, Topped with Fresh Jus Lié
Roasted Carnival Fingerling Potatoes
Idaho Fingerling Potatoes Roasted with Fresh Herbs
Smashed Cauliflower
Steamed Cauliflower Blended with Parmesan Cheese and Roasted Garlic
Pan-Roasted Vegetables
Fresh Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Red Onion and Bell Peppers Seasoned and Roasted
Desserts
Dessert Bar
KC Barbecue Buffet
Appetizers and Salad
Garden Salad
Cole Slaw
Fresh-Baked Corn Bread Muffins with Butter
From the Pit
Cherry-Smoked Pulled Pork
Brisket Burnt Ends
Side Dishes
Crispy Chicken Fingers
House Made Mac 'N' Cheese
Buttered Corn Cobbettes
Chef's Creole Warm Potato Salad
Award-Winning Smoked BBQ Beans
Desserts
Fresh-Baked Southern-Style Fruit Cobbler
All dinners include water, tea, lemonade and soft drinks. Gratuity not included.
Summer Concert Series
During concert events, access to the Applause Club is reserved for VIP ticket holders who want to entertain guests, mingle with family and friends, or just relax before the show begins. Club amenities for concert VIPs include:
- Full cash bar
- Pre-show catered hors d’oeuvre buffet
- Live entertainment
- Indoor and outdoor seating
- Flat-screen TVs
- Private restrooms