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Barbecue: Can’t Miss BBQ Joints
The legend that is Kansas City barbecue began in the early 1900s in an old trolley barn at 19th and Highland. His name was Henry Perry who created an aroma that attracted daily crowds to the back of the barn, where he slow-smoked ribs and sold them, wrapped in newspaper, for 25-cents a slab.
Kansas Citians couldn’t get enough of it.
“The beauty of Kansas City barbecue,” says Carolyn Wells, executive director of the Kansas City Barbecue Society, “is that you can ask ten different people to define Kansas City barbecue and you get ten different answers and they are all correct.”
That’s because in the nearly 100 barbecue joints smoking in Kansas City, there is a melding of flavors and styles from across the country that result in award-winning, mouth-watering, tummy-stuffing flavors that defy conventional adjectives.
So dive in and start experiencing Kansas City's world-famous barbecue. Here's a list of our member barbecue restaurants.
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Gates Bar-B-Q - Midtown
Type: Barbecue | Location: Crown Center Area
Gates Bar-B-Q - Midtown has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
- Gates Bar-B-Q - Midtown is a Visitor's Choice
Gates Bar-B-Q is a Kansas City original. This family restaurant established in 1946, has grown from a single store front at 19th & Vine to a family of five up to date restaurants throughout the Kansas...
Genghis Khan Mongolian Grill
Type: Asian | Location: Country Club Plaza Area
Genghis Khan Mongolian Grill has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
The original Genghis Khan Mongolian Grill sits in a 100yr-old building where hardwood floors and brick walls combine with Mongolian photography to create an eclectic atmosphere. The new Northland res...
Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - East
Type: Barbecue | Location: East
Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - East has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
Enjoy delicious authentic hickory-pit barbecue in a casual atmosphere. Full bar. Full catering....
B.B.'s Lawn Side Bar-B-Q
Type: Barbecue | Location: Southeast
B.B.'s Lawn Side Bar-B-Q has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
Where barbecue meets the blues! Live blues Wed.–Sun. nights. Slow-smoked barbecue and Louisiana favorites. Appetizers, soups and sandwiches, sliced thin, piled high. ...
Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue - Plaza
Type: Barbecue | Location: Country Club Plaza Area
Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue - Plaza has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
- Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue - Plaza is a Visitor's Choice
Rated #1 barbecue in the country by Zagat's. Fresh seafood, certified Angus steaks. Experience the highest service standards and a breathtakingly beautiful venue on the historic Country Club Plaza. ...
Famous Dave's
Type: Barbecue | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area
Famous Dave's has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
In the Power & Light District. Award-winning, hickory-smoked ribs and barbecued meats, smokin’ sandwiches, mouthwaterin' burgers and garden fresh salads! Dine-in, to-go or catering.
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Arthur Bryant's Barbecue
Type: Barbecue | Location: East
Arthur Bryant's Barbecue has been rated 4 out of 5 stars
Arthur Bryant, the legendary King of Ribs, is the most renowned barbequer in history. He created a sauce that has attracted the likes of former Presidents Harry Truman and Jimmy Carter to his restaura...
Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue - Overland Park
Type: Barbecue | Location: Southwest
Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue - Overland Park has been rated 4 out of 5 stars
- Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue - Overland Park is a Visitor's Choice
Rated #1 barbecue in the country by Zagat's Survey. Fresh seafood, certified Angus steaks. Full bar....
Gates Bar-B-Q - Downtown
Type: Barbecue | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area
Gates Bar-B-Q - Downtown has been rated 3 out of 5 stars
- Gates Bar-B-Q - Downtown is a Visitor's Choice
Family-owned KC barbecue tradition, cafeteria style. Full bar. Major credit cards. Semi-private dining for 30 people. ...
Three Little Pigs BBQ
Type: Barbecue | Location: Crown Center Area
Three Little Pigs BBQ has been rated 3 out of 5 stars
Winslow's Famous Slow's KC- BBQ
Type: Barbecue | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area
Winslow's Famous Slow's KC- BBQ has been rated 1 out of 5 stars
Winslow's BBQ celebrated 35 years in Kansas City with a Mayoral Proclamation making May 22-29th Slow's KC-Style BBQ Week. Slow's serves a mouth-watering blend of slow-cooked meats and homestyle side d...
Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - Zona Rosa
Type: Barbecue | Location: Northwest
Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - Zona Rosa has been rated 1 out of 5 stars
Smokehouse BBQ is Kansas City's best choice for traditional, hickory smoked Bar-B-Que enjoyed in a nice, family atmosphere. Smokehouse BBQ's pit experts have been preparing authentic Bar-B-Que for a c...
Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - Overland Park
Type: Barbecue | Location: Southwest
Enjoy delicious authentic hickory-pit barbecue in a casual atmosphere. Full bar. Full catering & banquet facility: 150 people....
Smokehouse Bar-B-Que - North
Type: Barbecue | Location: Northeast
Enjoy delicious authentic hickory-pit barbecue in a casual atmosphere. Full bar. Full catering & banquet facility: 150 people....
Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue at the Freight House
Type: Barbecue | Location: Crown Center Area
- Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue at the Freight House is a Visitor's Choice
Rated #1 barbecue in the country by Zagat's. Fresh seafood, certified Angus steaks. Experience the highest service standards and a breathtakingly beautiful venue in the historic Freight House.
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Gates Bar-B-Q - Southeast
Type: Barbecue | Location: Southeast
- Gates Bar-B-Q - Southeast is a Visitor's Choice
Family-owned KC barbecue tradition. Full bar. Private dining: 40 people. Major credit cards. ...
Wabash BBQ
Type: Barbecue | Location: Regional
Housed in a former train depot. Live Blues every other Saturday night in the summer. Award-winning Ribs & Chicken. Call ahead for carry-out. Catering available. Located in the Historic Excelsior Sprin...
Arthur Bryant's Barbecue - Ameristar
Type: Barbecue | Location: Northeast
Bryant’s made KC barbecue famous. Beer and soft drinks. ...
Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue - Martin City
Type: Barbecue | Location: Southeast
- Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue - Martin City is a Visitor's Choice
KC's Premier Gourmet Wood Cookery. Rated #1 barbecue by Zagat. Full bar. ...
Gates Bar-B-Q - East
Type: Barbecue | Location: East
- Gates Bar-B-Q - East is a Visitor's Choice
Gates Bar-B-Q is a third generation family owned bar-b-que restaurant. Established in 1946 Gates Bar-B-Q is a Kansas City original. "Hi may I help you" the Gates signature greeting can be heard at any...
Filling Station Bar-B-Que Restaurant, The
Type: Barbecue | Location: Southeast
A little bit of nostalgia and a lot of great barbecue. Family atmosphere, kid’s menu, smoked meats, ribs, chicken, sandwiches, beans, desserts, complete dinners, to-go orders and catering. We have non...
The BBQ Shack, LLC
Type: Barbecue | Location: Southwest
When it comes to barbecue, we go Whole Hog! Dine-in, catering, roasted pigs, custom-smoked meats and superior service!
Stop by The BBQ Shack to try our mouthwatering barbecue. If you have a special...
Timbercreek Bar B Que
Type: Barbecue | Location: Southwest
If you are searching for that backyard barbecue taste then search no more. We offer some of the best barbecue you'll find for an amazing price. We smoke every ounce of our meat in house. Try one of ou...
KC Bar BQ
Type: Barbecue | Location: Crown Center Area
Sandwiches, ribs, beans, and more! Located in the Crown center food court....