Kansas City BBQ

**SDClone** · 08-08-2010, 08:27 PM

I will be heading down to KC in a couple of weeks and would like some suggestions on a few good BBQ places. I have ate at Jack Stacks before and was not impresses with the quality of food for what I had to pay. Anyone know of any good locally owned places?

**kcclones** · 08-08-2010, 08:29 PM

Oklahoma joes

**sunnysideup** · 08-08-2010, 08:29 PM

I haven't been down to KC in a while however, my best friend goes down there a couple of times a year and they swear by Arthur Bryant's BBQ.

**thatguy** · 08-08-2010, 08:33 PM

Jack Stack is all about what you get.

**clonehenge** · 08-08-2010, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by kcclones

Oklahoma joes

Yup

And Smokin' Gun...

**acgclone** · 08-08-2010, 09:17 PM

Oklahoma Joe's
Arther Bryant
Gates

Can't go wrong with any of these. Very affordable as well.

**JP4CY** · 08-08-2010, 09:35 PM

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

**CYKID** · 08-08-2010, 09:40 PM

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.

**Broodwich** · 08-08-2010, 09:43 PM

I see the usual suspects have been rattled off.

Try LC's. It's in a scary place. It has bars on the windows.

They've got the best burnt ends I've had.

**aeroclone** · 08-08-2010, 09:50 PM

Across the menu, Oklahoma Joe's for the win.

At Gates it is the burnt end on a bun. That is great, but never been a fan of much of the rest of the menu. Both places are counter service, nothing fancy.

Personally I like Jack Stack, but if it isn't your thing, plenty of other options. I found Arthur Bryants okay, but with the other options in town I wouldn't seek it out.

Is there a KC Masterpiece even open anymore? The only one I knew about was off I435 and Metcalf in Overland Park, and that shut down about a year ago.

**huntt26** · 08-08-2010, 10:24 PM

Arthur Bryant's is excellent

**kentkel** · 08-08-2010, 10:31 PM

I concur with the Oklahoma Joe's crowd - that is some awesome BBQ!!!!

**joefrog** · 08-08-2010, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by acgclone

Oklahoma Joe's
Arther Bryant
Gates

Can't go wrong with any of these. Very affordable as well.

That is my ranking exactly. All 3 are great though.

**SDClone** · 08-08-2010, 11:16 PM

Thanks for all the imput. Now I will just have to find out where these places are at.

**SvrWxCy** · 08-09-2010, 12:06 AM

This should cover the locations of Arthur Bryants, Oklahoma Joes, Gates and even LC's... I haven't had the chance to get to Gates or LC's yet, but I would put Oklahoma Joes above Arthur Bryant's based upon my experience thus far.

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