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Arthur Bryants | 65 | 16.71% | |
B.B. Lawn BBQ | 4 | 1.03% | |
Filling Station | 1 | 0.26% | |
Jack Stack BBQ | 88 | 22.62% | |
Gates | 59 | 15.17% | |
Haywards | 6 | 1.54% | |
L.C.'s BBQ | 16 | 4.11% | |
Oklahoma Joe's | 82 | 21.08% | |
Rosedale | 10 | 2.57% | |
Smokestack | 14 | 3.60% | |
Zarda | 10 | 2.57% | |
Your write-in choice mentioned below | 20 | 5.14% | |
Whatever Gaz/Fax order is fine with me | 14 | 3.60% | |
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KC BBQ: The list and poll
Going to redo the poll. Which places need to be added?
Adding: McGonigle's Q39 Taking off the list: Greedy Man filling station Haywards BB's Lawn BBQ Kansas City barbeque http://economy.kansascity.com/?q=node/2070 New Orleans has its gumbo. Philadelphia has its cheesesteaks. Boston its seafood. And Kansas City’s culinary claim to fame? Barbecue of course! And what barbecue, around 80 operations to choose from — spicy to sweet, bare bones dive to white tablecloth, heart of the city or afternoon drive in the country. Here is the current list of establishments in and around KC. But barbecue fans beware, call ahead first to make sure they are open. Got changes, additions or BBQ news? Send them to Joyce Smith at jsmith@kcstar.com Adam’s Rib BBQ 9148 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, Kan., 66212; 913-341-7427; www.adamsribkc.com Year opened: March 2009, but had previously operated in Overland Park from 1994 to 1995 Arthur Bryant's Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque (three locations) 1727 Brooklyn Ave., Kansas City, Mo., 64127; 816-231-1123 Ameristar Casino, 3200 N. Ameristar Drive, Kansas City, Mo., 64141; 816-414-7474 The Legends at Village West, 1702 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., 66111; 913-788-7500 www.arthurbryantsbbq.com Year opened: 1940 but traces its roots to the 1907 Bandana’s Bar-B-Q 4140 S. Noland Road, Independence, Mo., 64055; 816-373-7800; www.bandanasbbq.com Year opened: The St. Louis area-based chain started 1996 and opened the Independence location in 2007 Bates City Barbeque (two locations) 6493 Quivira Road, Shawnee, Kan., 66216; 913-962-7447 201 E. Market St., Bates City, Mo., 64011; 816-625-4961 Year opened: 1976 in Bates City B.B's B.B.’s Lawnside Bar-B-Q 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo., 64131; 816-822-7427; www.bbslawnsidebbq.com Year opened: 1990 The BBQ Shack 1613 E. Peoria St., Paola, Kan., 66071; 913.294.5908; www.thebbqshack.com Year opened: 1997 Bee Cee’s Authentic Barbecue 10328 Blue Ridge Blvd.; Kansas City, Mo., 64134; 816-765-2480 Year opened: 2002 Big Papa’s Bar-B-Que 5827 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kan., 66104; 913-287-5744 Year opened: 2004 Big Q Barbecue 2117 S. 34th St., Kansas City, Kan., 66106; 913-362-6980 Year opened: 1986 Big T’s Bar-B-Q (two locations) 9409 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., 64138; 816-767-0905 6201 Blue Parkway, Kansas City, Mo., 64129; 816-923-2278 Year opened: 1993 in a different location Brobeck’s BBQ 4615 Indian Creek Parkway, (106th and Roe Avenue), Overland Park, Kan., 66207; 913-901-9700; www.brobecksbbq.com Year opened: 2007 Buffalo Bob’s BBQ Smokehouse 719 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kan., 66044; 785-841-6400 Year opened: 1977 Daniel’s Bar-B-Q (two locations) 215 West St., Tonganoxie, Kan., 66086; 913-369-2440 12200 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, 66216l 913-248-4477 Year opened: 1996 in Edwardsville, Kan. Danny Edwards Danny Edwards Famous Boulevard BBQ 2900 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, Mo., 64108; (816) 283-0880 Year opened: 1983 at a different location Depot Saloon 2706 N. Bell St., Avendon, Mo., 64117; 816-452-2100 Year opened: 1974 Earl Quick’s Bar-B-Q 1007 Merriam Lane, Kansas City, Kan., 66103; 913-236-7228; www.quicksbbqandcatering.com Year opened: 1964 Famous Dave's Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que The Legends at Village West, 1320 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., 66111; 913-334-8646 Kansas City Power & Light District, 131 E. 14th St., Kansas City, Mo., 64106; 816-471-3700 www.famousdaves.com Year opened: Minneapolis-based chain opened 1994 and opened its first area location opened at the Legends in 2003 Filling Station BBQ 333 S.E. Douglas St., Lee’s Summit, Mo., 64063; 816-347-0794 Year opened: 2000 Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue (four locations) 13441 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Mo., 64145; 816-942-9141 Country Club Plaza, 4747 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, Mo., 64112; 816-531-7427 9520 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan., 66212; 913-385-7427 Freight House, 101 W. 22nd St., Kansas City, Mo., 64108; 816.472-7427 www.jackstackbbq.com Year opened: 1974 at the Holmes Road location, but the family traces its history to 1957 Smokestack BBQ Gates Bar-B-Q (six locations) 3205 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., 64110; 816-753-0828 1221 Brooklyn, Kansas City, Mo., 64127; 816-483-3880 2001 W. 103rd Terrace, Leawood, Kan., 66206; 913-383-1752 1026 State Avenue, Kansas City, Kan., 66101; 913-621-1134 10440 E. U.S. 40, Independence, Mo., 64055; 816-353-5880 1325 E. Emanuel Cleaver Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.; 816-531-7522 www.gatesbbq.com Year opened: 1946 Greedy Man’s Bar-B-Que & Grill 5536-A Troost Ave., Kansas City, Mo., 64110; 816-523-4885 Year opened: 2009 Hawg Shed Bar-B-Que (two locations) 8 N. Central St., Buckner, Mo., 64016; 816-650-5626 727 S. Highway 13, Lexington, Mo., 64067; 660-259-2050 Year opened: 2006 in Buckner Hayward’s Pit BBQ 11051 Antioch Road, Overland Park, Kan., 66210; 913-451-8080; www.haywardsbbq.com Year founded: 1972 at a different location Hickory Log Bar-B-Q 5047 Welborn Lane, Kansas City, Kan., 66104; 913-287-9560 Year opened: 1964 Hillsdale Bank Bar-B-Q Hillsdale Bank Bar-B-Q 201 Frisco, Hillsdale, Kan., 66036; 913-783-4333 Year opened: 1989 Hog Wild Pig Crazy BBQ 6519 Parallel Parkway Ave., Kansas City, Kan., 66102; 913-788-4700 Year opened: 2007 Holy Smoke BBQ 240 N.W. Oldham Parkway, Lee’s Summit, Mo., 64081; (816) 554-7427; www.holysmokekc.com Year opened: 2006 Johnny’s Hickory House BBQ (two locations) 5959 Broadmoor St., Mission, Kan., 66202; 913-432-0777 1375 W. Old 56 Highway, Olathe, Kan., 66061; 913-768-0777 www.johnnysbbq.net Year opened: 1977 at a different location KC Masterpiece KC Masterpiece Barbeque & Grill 10985 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan., 66210; 913-345-2255; www.masterpiecebbq.com Year opened: 1987 K&M Bar-B-Q 603 N. Webster St., Spring Hill, Kan., 66083; 913-592-5145; Year opened: 1991 L.C.'s L.C.’s Barbeque 5800 Blue Parkway, Kansas City, Mo., 64129; 816-923-4484 Year opened: 1986 Mama Jo's BBQ 7201 N.E. Parvin Road, Kansas City, Mo., 64117; 816-455-3300 Year founded: 2002 Mr. Epps Famous Kansas City Barbeque 6666 Kaw Drive, Kansas City, Kan., 66111; 913-328-1711; www.eppsbbq.s5.com Year opened: 2005 Oden’s Family BBQ 1302 N. Scott St., Belton, Mo., 64102; 816-322-3072 Year opened: 1988 Oklahoma Joe's Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ (two locations) 3002 W. 47th St., Kansas City, Kan., 66103; 913-722-3366 11950 S. Strang Line Road, Olathe, 66062; 913-782-6858 www.oklahomajoesbbq.com Year opened: 1996 at the KCK location Outlaws Barbeque & Saloon 129 E. Washington St., Kearney, Mo., 64024; 816-628-6500 Year opened: 1994 Papa Bob's Bar-B-Que 11610 Kaw Drive, Bonner Springs, Kan., 66012; 913-422-4210; www.papabobsbbq.com Year opened: 2007 Porky’s Blazin Bar-B-Q 9512 S. Buckner Tarsney Road, Grain Valley, Mo., 64029; 816-566-0203 Year opened: 2005 Quick’s 7th Street Bar-B-Q 709 Cheyenne Ave., Kansas City, Kan., 66105; 913-371-1599 Year founded: 1956 Red Shanty 2201 Highway 13, Higginsville, Mo., 64037; 660-584-2204; www.redshantycafe.com Year open: 2008 Rib Crib BBQ 19801 E. Valley View Parkway, Independence, Mo., 64057; 816-795-5144 Year opened: Tulsa-based chain opened in 1997 and the Independence location opened in 2004 R&J BBQ 8401 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., 66112; 913-299-1311 Year opened: 1987 RJ's Bob-Be-Que Shack 5835 Lamar Ave., Mission, Kan., 66202; 913-262-7300; www.rjsbbq.com Year founded: 2004 Rosedale BBQ Rosedale BBQ 600 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, Kan., 66103; 913-262-0343 Year founded: 1934 Smokebox BBQ Cafe Tiffany Landing, 10020 N.W. Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, Mo., 64153; 816-891-8011 Year founded: 1994 Smokehouse BBQ (four locations) 19000 E. 39th St., Independence, Mo., 64054; 816-795-5555 6304 N. Oak Trafficway, Gladstone, Mo., 64118; 816-454-4500 7121 W. 135th St., Overland Park, Kan., 66223; 913-685-1717 Zona Rosa, 8451 N.W. Prairie View Road, Kansas City, Mo., 64153; 816-587-3337; www.smokehousebbq.com Year founded: 1986 Smokestack BBQ 8920 Wornall Road, 64114; 816-444-5542; www.kcsmokestackbbq.com Year opened: 1957 at another location Smokey’s BBQ and Café 510 Main St., Wellsville, Kan., 66092; 785-883-4119 Year opened: 2000 Smokin' Guns Smokin’ Guns BBQ Restaurant and Catering 1218 Swift St., North Kansas City, Mo., 64116; 816-221-2535; www.smokingunsbbq.com Year founded: 2003 Smokin’ Joe’s Bar-B-Q 519 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, 66061; 913-780-5511; www.smokinjoesbbqolathe.com Year opened: 1989 Snead’s Bar B-Q 1001 E. 171st St., Belton, Mo., 64012; 816-331-7979 Year opened: 1956 Summit Hickory Pit BBQ 1012 S.E. Blue Parkway, Lee’s Summit, 64063; 816-246-4434 Year founded: 1992 at a different Lee’s Summit location Wabash BBQ 646 S. Kansas City Ave., Excelsior Springs, Mo., 64024; 816-630-7700; www.wabashbbq.com Year opened: 1997 We B Smokin’ 32580 Airport Road, Paola, Kan., 66071; 913-256-6802; ttp://www.webesmokin.com Year opened: 2001 Winslow’s KC-Style Barbeque City Market, 20 E. Fifth St., Kansas City, Mo., 64106; 816-471-7427; www.winslowsbbq.com Year opened: 1971 Woodyard Bar-B-Que Woodyard Bar-B-Que 3001 Merriam Lane, Kansas City, Kan., 66106; 913-362-8000; www.woodyardbbq.com Year opened: 2005 but the family has had it as a side business to their wood yard since 1950 Wyandot B-B-Q (two locations) 8441 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan., 66112; 913-788-7554 7215 W. 75th St., Overland Park, Kan.; 66204; 913-341-0609 Year opened: 1977 at the KCK location Zarda Bar-B-Q (two locations) 214 N. Missouri 7, Blue Springs, Mo., 816-229-9999 11931 W. 87th St., Lenexa, Kan., 66215; 913-492-2330; www.zarda.com Year founded: 1979 Poll just took the most often mentioned as the best. Listed alphabetically. 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So Josh Looney said that Sproles is going to go to Gates, and i told him twitter to that he should go to oklahoma joes first, he then replied to me saying he prefers LC's bbq. Let me know what you think people. i also like bates city bbq as well as oklahoma joes and jack stack. Gates isn't bad either
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I might have said the same thing as Looney. I saw that Tweet before I saw this post, btw. I'm now following you.
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You haven't heard of L.C.'s? Its the best place in KC, IMO. Don't get me wrong -- I LOVE Oklahoma Joe's and eat there more than any other place. But L.C.'s burnt ends and brisket are transcendent.
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I hadn't been to OK joes till this past summer...i usually ate at Gates, Zarda and Jackstack for my bbq needs. |
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Its funny the list of those that like Jack Stack BBQ are almost all out of towners. Tells you all you really need to know about Jack Stack.
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I went with Arthur Bryants over LCs by a squeak. Though LCs beans rock really hard.
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I like knowing that I can score some rocks within three blocks of a BBQ joint. That's the truly authentic KC experience.
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I love Bates City........I also love you can get a full rack of ribs for $11
I live right by Brobecks and they are pretty good, too.....
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one other thing.....boooo Zarda......I just don't like that place at all
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Being from out of town ive eaten in just a few ... Gates .. KC Masterpiece .. Zarda ... all were BBQ ... liked Gates endsamwich best ... would like to try LC or OK Joe tho ...
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Yeah, Gates would be far-and-away the best of that meager lineup.
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I like to sample everything from everywhere......each place has something they do better than others. I have yet to go somewhere that has the best everything. I was in Wichita for business last week and had Hogwild......good ribs. Wasnt really impressed by the rest of the menu.
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First of all, props to Big Red Chief for putting together such a comprehensive list. Nice job!
I've devoted a section of my website to KC BBQ for many years, and have always said BBQ is like politics or religion, everybody has a personal opinion, and there are no right or wrong answers. You can see my BBQ page here: http://www.georgeblowfish.com/BBQ.html Wanted to address a few of the questions in this thread, especially for those who are out of towners, and may come to KC on a BBQ pilgrimage: 1) The can't go wrong, true KC BBQ experience places are: Bryants, Gates, Smokestack, LC's, Oklahoma Joe's, Rosedale. Eat at any of these, and you will have had an authentic KC BBQ meal. Coming to KC and eating at KC Masterpiece is like going to Santa Fe for mexican food and eating at Taco Bell. 2) I've been to Big T's a couple of times, and highly recommend it. I think they are excellent. Big portions, great beans, good sausage, and they're open on Sunday. LC's is not open Sunday. So, if you need BBQ on Sunday night, go to Big T's. 3) Rosedale sauce is great on chicken strips, Arby's roast beef sandwiches, etc. It's very versatile. It has a fruity kick to it, very unique and different from other sauces. I like it. But I also like Arthur Bryant's original sauce, which is tart and spicy, and almost the complete opposite of Rosedale. I like them both because they have individual character. 4) Chain places, for the most part, suck. Rib Crib is like Chili's. Bandana's? St. Louis doesn't know diddly about BBQ. Have you ever had Maull's BBQ sauce? I rest my case. Only chain that is decent in KC is Famous Dave's. Their food is pretty good, but not world class. 5) Danny Edwards is good, I really love their sauce, but they're only open for lunch. Can't get dinner there, and that's too bad. They're right next door to Ponak's Mexican food, and could do a big night business if they wanted to. 6) Zarda has drive thru service, and that's the best thing they have. Their food is just OK, ribs are not nearly as good as other places in town. 7) Quick's BBQ and Wyandotte BBQ ribs just flat out suck. Taste like fatty pot roast. Not good at all, but I know some people like that kind of thing. 8) Best Beans: Smokestack, Gates, Big T's. 9) Most unusual dishes at KC BBQ places: Mutton and Yammer Pie at Gates, Salmon at Smokestack, Chicken Gumbo at Oklahoma Joes, Brownies at Danny Edwards. 10) I've been to Snead's, but that was three or four years ago. It's very good. The out of town locations like Bates City BBQ or places in Lawrence or Excelsior Springs (for example) are hard for most KC residents to judge, because they're quite far out of the way. Any place you go in KC is most likely going to be among the best BBQ you've ever had, especially if you're not from here. Enjoy! |
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