Best Barbecue
KANSAS CITY

From smokehouse to hoghouse and roadhouse, we've rounded up the best in barbecue. Sure, preferences abound when it comes to matters of the grill. So maybe it's a pulled pork sandwich on squishy white bread you crave or Texas brisket with a side of coleslaw and sweet tea. One day you might like your ribs slathered and glazed in tomato sauce; the next day rubbed with special spices; and the next marinated and drenched in tangy vinegar. Whatever your pleasure, try these smokin' spots for the best barbecue around.


Arthur Bryant's Barbeque Barbecue
12/20
1727 Brooklyn Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64127
816-231-1123
The legendary barbecue joint, made famous by Calvin Trillin, is known for massive piles of wood-smoked meats, served between white bread. More...

Danny Edwards Famous Kansas City Barbecue Barbecue
Quick Bite
2900 Southwest Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-283-0880
Danny Edwards Famous Kansas City Barbecue finds a home on a different boulevard---Southwest rather than Grand. More...

Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue
13/20
9520 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66212
913-385-7427
If you're craving barbecue that is both honest and upscale, go to Jack Stack's. More...

Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue Barbecue
14/20
Dining Room at Fiorella 101 W. 22nd St., Ste. 300
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-472-7427
Whether you crave meaty ribs, grilled fish, or a two-fisted sandwich, Jack Stack's is your place. More...

Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue Barbecue
13/20
4747 Wyandotte St.
Kansas City, MO 64112
816-531-7427
The fourth location for the Fiorella clan brings Kansas City style back to the Plaza. More...

Gates Bar-B-Q Barbecue
13/20
1026 State Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66102
913-621-1134
In a city known for good 'cue, Gates is at the front of the line with savory slabs of great barbecue. More...

LC’s Bar-B-Q Barbecue
Quick Bite
5800 Blue Pkwy.
Kansas City, MO 64129
816-923-4484
Barbecue staples for dine in or take out. More...

Oklahoma Joe's Barbecue & Catering Barbecue
Quick Bite
Dining Room at Oklahoma Joe 3002 W. 47th Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66103
913-722-3366
Satisfy an Oklahoma Joe’s craving with ribs, Carolina-style pulled pork and a local brew. More...

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