Kansas City BBQ

**CyPride** · 08-09-2010, 12:10 AM

Willie Slims. Hands down.

**Illiniclone** · 08-09-2010, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by JP4CY

I love Jack Stack, I just don't get the appeal for Bryant's.

You don't get the appeal? Huh? Were you poopin your pants while you were in there or somethin?

**ISUboi12** · 08-09-2010, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by CYKID

Gates has hands down the best BBQ. I would rate them.

Gates
Arthur Bryants
Famous Daves
KC Masterpiece
Jack Stack

Gates is affordable and plentiful. It is a counter place so don't expect to sit down and order. They do have beer if you feel (Like Me) that BBQ is best complimented with it.

"BUWRNN ENZ"

**Clone1450** · 08-09-2010, 06:39 AM

How can you even put Famous Daves in the same sentence as real BBQ joints? You might as well add Applebees... I've been to most of the places in KC and would say that Oklahoma Joes (original location) is the best. I'm not a huge fan og Gates or Aurther Bryants, but I do still go to each of them once in a while. I would also suggest Danny Edwards Boulevard BBQ! Danny has some of the best meats in town (sides are not great though). Beyond that, I would say RJ's Bob-B-Q, Johnies, And Smokin Guns are favorites of mine.

**CYKID** · 08-09-2010, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by Clone1450

How can you even put Famous Daves in the same sentence as real BBQ joints? You might as well add Applebees... I've been to most of the places in KC and would say that Oklahoma Joes (original location) is the best. I'm not a huge fan og Gates or Aurther Bryants, but I do still go to each of them once in a while. I would also suggest Danny Edwards Boulevard BBQ! Danny has some of the best meats in town (sides are not great though). Beyond that, I would say RJ's Bob-B-Q, Johnies, And Smokin Guns are favorites of mine.

HOW? I have eaten at Famous Daves in several different cities and always had a consistent satisfying meal. I think Devil's Spit is the Cat's Meow of Sauces. I wasn't aware that it required a dirty floor and people sweating in my food to qualify as a real BBQ joint. You sound like one of the guys on the board that doesn't believe it is beer unless a micro brewery makes it.

**clonecard** · 08-09-2010, 07:45 AM

what is the location of LCs? Am a diehard fan of Joes, thought i had been to them all.

**cyson** · 08-09-2010, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by clonecard

what is the location of LCs? Am a diehard fan of Joes, thought i had been to them all.

I enjoy Heywoods as well.

**larry** · 08-09-2010, 08:02 AM

Oklahoma Joe's in the old gas station. Worth the 30 minute wait over the lunch hour just to place your order.

**JP4CY** · 08-09-2010, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Illiniclone

You don't get the appeal? Huh? Were you poopin your pants while you were in there or somethin?

No, the meat seemed a lot fattier to me than some other BBQ places in KC and I wasn't a huge fan of the people working there.

**kcbob79clone** · 08-09-2010, 08:38 AM

As a long time resident of the KC area my philosophy is that there is no bad bbq in town, there is just some better than others : )

A couple of comments on the entries so far:
Jack Stack - like I said good but if you want better and more authentic and the almost exact same style try Smoke Stack at 89th and Wornall which is run by the sister of the guy who owns Jack Stack. There beans are better than Jack Stacks and the meat is a little higher quality. Can't beat Jack Stack for the variety though like lamb and fish and the cheesy corn bake.

Arthur Bryants - all time fav, go to the 17th and Brooklyn location for the ultimate experience.

Gates - every once in a while the burnt ends on the bun is the best bbq experience you will ever have but other times too fatty or too salty or both.

LCs - another fav but recently had some Health Dept. issues that have scared off a few folks.

Famous Dave's - consistently good no matter where in the country we have eaten at. We are not zealots on the style of cooking, if it tastes smoky, tender and good with good sauce we are there. While there try the bread pudding, it is excellent.

Smokin Guns, RJs Bob-B-Que, Johnnys were all featured on Diners Drive Inns and Dives recently so the business there has boomed so expect it to be busy.

Ones not mentioned:

Have to try Brobecks at 107th and Nall for the best pulled pork this side of East Tennessee. Their mustard sauce for the pulled pork is excellent.

Others you could try are:

Smokehouse - a cousin of the Jack Stack/Smoke Stack lineage

The Little Pig - a startup in Belton MO has been good the three times I have been there.

Snead's - way south but worth the drive. Call ahead to make sure it is open because they have some funky hours.

For sightseeing info you could check out my wife and I's full-timing RV blog and the Kansas City article at:

How to Love Where You Are and Eat Where the Locals Eat!!: Kansas City is NOT boring (restaurants, sightseeing)

There was an update on the KC article:

How to Love Where You Are and Eat Where the Locals Eat!!: Update on Kansas City is NOT Boring!

The full blog is at:

How to Love Where You Are and Eat Where the Locals Eat!!

**WalkingCY** · 08-09-2010, 09:01 AM

Bryant's and Gate's.... oh man.

**MJVO** · 08-09-2010, 09:10 AM

BB's Lawnside BBQ Restaurant

1205 E 85th
Kansas City, MO 64131

Great BBQ and live blues on selected nights. When closed, looks like it could be abandoned, when open it is wall to wall. You will sit a tables where ever there is room, picnic tables that hold 10-12, and sit where you will fit. $5 cover after 9:00 pm if there is live music. If you want to sit for the show, go early. This picture makes it look big, probably only holds 150.

**thatguy** · 08-09-2010, 09:14 AM

Rosedale BBQ on the Boulevard is awesome as well, the only problem is they only make a certain amount each day and when they sell out they close. Easily the best burnt ends in town, but are usually out of them by lunch time.