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Big-city steakhouse confidence. Burnt ends, hickory & a little sweet wood, sauce thick. sweet. tomato-and-molasses..
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- Listed · Liberty816 Smoked Que
- Listed · IndependenceAmerican Way Smokehouse - Kansas City BBQ
- Heritage · Kansas CityArthur Bryant'sThe Calvin Trillin pick. Brick-walled, gritty, the original "best sandwich in the world."
- Listed · Kansas CityB-On-Meatz BBQ & Catering
- Listed · TopekaBabb Boys BBQ
- Listed · EudoraBarbwire Barbecue
- Listed · Kansas CityBBQ BONANZA
- Listed · Kansas CityBBQ KITCHEN LLC.
- Listed · Kansas CityBBQ to Go
- Heritage · Kansas CityBB's Lawnside Bar-B-QLive blues every weekend, ribs every day. Roadhouse on Holmes that's been there since '53.
- Listed · LawrenceBiemer's BBQ
- Listed · St JosephBig Daddy & Son's BBQ
- Listed · Kansas CityBig Q Barbeque
- Listed · JoplinBig R's BBQ
- Listed · Kansas CityBig T's Bar-B-Q
- Listed · LawrenceBigg's BBQ
- Listed · MarionBill and Essie's BBQ
- Listed · LeavenworthBill’s on 4th
- Listed · JoplinBilly Sims BBQ
- Listed · EmporiaBilly Sims BBQ
- Listed · Junction CityBilly Sims BBQ
- Listed · NewtonBilly Sims BBQ
- Listed · Kansas CityBlind Box BBQ - Village West
- Listed · OdessaBlue Smoke BBQ
- Listed · CarthageBoomers BBQ and Catering
- Listed · HarrisonvilleBranding Iron BBQ
- New Classic · Overland ParkBrobeck's BarbecueMike Brobeck's KC suburb sleeper. Pork ribs, dense burnt ends, and an all-day lunch line.
- Listed · Kansas CityB's BBQ & Soulfood
- Listed · JaneBubbas Bbq
- New Classic · Overland ParkBurnt End BBQOverland Park strip-mall hit. Burnt-end loaded plates plus a creative special menu.
- Listed · Kansas CityBurnt End BBQ in Crown Center
- Listed · RepublicCampfire Barbecue
- New School · Kansas CityChar BarWestport patio. Frito-pie hush puppies and a creative menu.
- Listed · ParkvilleChar Bar - Parkville
- New School · Kansas CityChar Bar WestportWestport patio + late-night BBQ. Burnt-end heaven, smoked wings, and the Frito-pie hush puppies.
- Listed · Kansas CityChef J BBQ
- Listed · SmithvilleChop's BBQ and Catering
- Listed · Branson WestCome and Take It BBQ
- Listed · WichitaCommercial Smokeless Electric BBQ Grill
- Listed · Kansas CityCounty Road Ice House
- Listed · Kansas CityCowtown BBQ Products
- Listed · OlatheCrazy Good Barbeque - Bar & Eats
- Listed · SpringfieldCrosstown Barbecue
- Listed · Kansas CityDiamond W BBQ
- Listed · Kansas CityDixon's Bar-B-Que & Fixin's
- Listed · TopekaEddie's BBQ
- Listed · JoplinFired up Grill
- Listed · JoplinFired up Grill
- Heritage · Kansas CityFritz's Railroad RestaurantOrder via telephone, food arrives via model train. The kids-meal show is real and Fritz's BBQ holds up.
- Heritage · Kansas CityGates Bar-B-QSix locations, identical "Hi, may I help you?" greeting. Sweet, vinegary KC sauce.
- Listed · Kansas CityGates Bar-B-Q
- Listed · Kansas CityGates Bar-B-Q
- Listed · KechiGeno's Bar-B-Q
- Listed · WichitaGeorgio's BBQ
- Listed · Park CityGilley's Barbecue
- New School · RaytownHarp BarbecueCentral-TX brisket execution in a KC suburb. A new wave of KC heads converted.
- Listed · ShawneeHayward's Pit Bar B Que & Catering
- Listed · WichitaHog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q
- Listed · DerbyHog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q
- Listed · WichitaHog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q
- Listed · LawrenceHog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q
- Listed · TopekaHog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q
- Listed · WichitaHog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q
- Listed · WichitaHog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q
- Listed · WichitaHog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q
- Listed · Kansas CityHoly Smoke BBQ
- Listed · TopekaHungar Gamez BBQ
- Listed · TopekaJ Rocks Smoke House LLC
- New Classic · Kansas CityJack Stack BarbecueThe white-tablecloth KC. Crown prime ribs are a special-occasion ritual.
- Listed · Kansas CityJack Stack Barbecue - Martin City
- Listed · Overland ParkJack Stack Barbecue - Overland Park
- Listed · Kansas CityJack Stack Barbecue - Plaza
- Listed · Junction CityJC's BBQ & Grill
- Listed · Kansas CityJockey Club Bar & BBQ
- New Classic · Kansas CityJoe's Kansas City Bar-B-QueIn a working gas station. Z-Man (brisket + onion ring + smoked provolone) is destination food.
- Listed · Kansas CityJoe's KC BBQ
- Listed · LeawoodJoe's KC BBQ
- Listed · OlatheJoe's KC BBQ
- Listed · Kansas CityJones Bar-B-Q
- Listed · LibertyJousting Pigs BBQ Field
- Listed · OlatheJ’s BBQ Smokehouse & Catering
- Listed · WichitaJulius Rib Cage
- Listed · Spring HillK & M Bar-B-Q
- Listed · StilwellKhaja BBQ
- Listed · BuhlerLaVon's Bakery & BBQ
- Heritage · Kansas CityLC's Bar-B-QHidden under a billboard near the river. Burnt-end sandwich tower, fries piled on top.
- Listed · NewtonLe - J's Bar BQ
- Listed · IndependenceLet's Go BBQ
- Listed · SpringfieldMean Grillers BBQ
- Listed · CleverMeat Hooks BBQ
- New Classic · LeawoodMeat MitchJC suburb favorite from a comp-team legend. "Whomp" sauce on tots = chef's kiss.
- Listed · Kansas CityMeat Mitch Kansas City Aiport
- Listed · JoplinMr. Clark’s Barbecue and Catering
- Listed · Overland ParkMr. P'z Bar and Grill at Fireside BBQ
- Listed · MeridenMulligan's BBQ
- Listed · Kansas CityMuseum of BBQ
- Listed · TopekaNauling's Texas BBQ & Soul Food
- Listed · Kansas CityNight Goat Barbecue
- Listed · Junction CityOgden’s Backyard Bar-B-Que
- Listed · Branson WestOld 76 Smokehouse
- Listed · SpringfieldPappy's Place
- Listed · JoplinPineapple Pig BBQ
- Listed · NixaPitts BBQ
- New Classic · Blue SpringsPlowboys BBQTodd Johns' competition pedigree turned KC suburban darling. Yardbird rub on the chicken.
- Listed · Branson WestPop's Smoke Shack
- Listed · Grain ValleyPorky's Blazin' Bar-B-Q
- New Classic · Kansas CityQ39Chef-driven KC. Comp-team trophies in the lobby; cheesy corn off the menu.
- Listed · Overland ParkQ39 - South
- Listed · Bonner SpringsQuentins Bbq & Sides
- Listed · MissionR.J.'s Bob-Be-Que Shack
- Listed · JoplinRacks 2 Briskets Bar-B-Que
- Listed · DerbyRibCrib BBQ
- Listed · JoplinRibCrib BBQ
- Listed · SpringfieldRibCrib BBQ
- Listed · SpringfieldRibCrib BBQ
- Listed · BransonRivertown Smokehouse
- Heritage · MissionRJ's Bob-Be-Que ShackComp-team royalty turned everyday joint. Pork tip burnt ends and a hot link with bite.
- Listed · EdwardsvilleRoscoe's BBQ
- Listed · Kansas CityRosedale Bar-B-Q
- Listed · ShawneeShawnee's Bates City BBQ
- Listed · LenexaSierra BBQ
- New Classic · Kansas CitySlap's BBQComp-team royalty turned everyday joint. Strawberry Hill brick-warehouse vibe.
- Listed · Lee's SummitSmoke Brewing & BBQ
- Listed · Overland ParkSmoke Town BBQ
- Listed · Kansas CitySmokebox BBQ Cafe
- Listed · GladstoneSmokehouse Barbecue-Gladstone Mo
- Listed · Kansas CitySmokehouse Barbecue - Kansas City, MO - Zona Rosa
- Listed · WichitaSmokehouse ICT
- Listed · HiawathaSmoken Butt BBQ
- Listed · SpringfieldSmokin' Bob's BBQ
- Heritage · North Kansas CitySmokin' Guns BBQNorth-of-the-river favorite. Phil and Linda Hopkins' rib room with KC sauce by the spoonful.
- Listed · BeltonSnead's Bar-B-Q
- Listed · SpringfieldSt George's BBQ & Catering
- Listed · LawrenceStanley James Smokehouse
- Listed · SpringfieldStusquatch's Rockstar BBQ
- Listed · WichitaTanker BBQ Co.
- Listed · OlatheTHE 180 ROOM
- Listed · NeoshoTHE BAR-B-Q JOINT
- Listed · Kansas CityThe Kansas City Bbq Bistro
- Listed · OlatheThe Kansas City BBQ Store
- Listed · Kansas CityThe King & Queen of BBQ
- Listed · OlatheThe Rub Bar-B-Que and Catering
- Listed · EmporiaThe Smokehouse BBQ
- Listed · TopekaTHE URBAN FARMER
- Listed · IndependenceThree Pigs BBQ
- Listed · TopekaTopeka BBQ Shop
- Listed · WichitaTwo Brothers BBQ
- Listed · OlatheUncle Mike's BBQ
- Listed · RaymoreWatts Smoking BBQ
- Listed · SpringfieldWhole Hog Café
- Listed · SpringfieldWhole Hog Café
- Listed · Kansas CityWolfpack BBQ & Burgers
- Listed · McPhersonWoodies Smokehouse BBQ
- Heritage · MerriamWoodyard Bar-B-QueAn actual woodyard with a smoker out back. KC ribs, smoked meatloaf, picnic tables under a tin roof.
- Listed · JoplinWoody’s Smokehouse
- Listed · LenexaZarda Bar-B-Q