The 12 Best BBQ Restaurants In Kansas City
Updated: June 30, 2022
Kansas City does BBQ well!l These spots offer everything from whole hog trays to vegetarian options like smoked corn. After scrutinizing millions of critic and diner reviews from top sites we give you the list of Kansas City’s best BBQ. Visit any of the shops on this list for spectacular pulled pork, baby back ribs, and a side of collard greens.
Find the perfect Barbeque spot
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
$$, Rosedale$$Kansas City, Rosedale
3 Best Barbecue Restaurants in Kansas City, KS
Three Best Rated
Best Barbecue in Kansas City
City Seeker
Q39 Midtown
American, $$, RoanokeAmerican, $$Kansas City, Roanoke
Best BBQ in Kansas City
USA Today
5 top spots for barbecue in Kansas City
Hoodline, 2019
Danny Edward's Boulevard BBQ
American, $$, Westside SouthAmerican, $$Kansas City, Westside SouthBest BBQ in Kansas City
USA Today
2022 Best Barbecue Restaurants in Kansas City Area
Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life, 2022
Slap's BBQ
American, $$, Strawberry HillAmerican, $$Kansas City, Strawberry Hill
5 Best Kansas City Bbq Restaurants
Female Foodie
3 Best Barbecue Restaurants in Kansas City, KS
Three Best Rated
Jack Stack Barbecue - Martin City
American, $$, Martin CityAmerican, $$Kansas City, Martin CityBest BBQ in Kansas City
USA Today
Explore the 4 top spots in Kansas City's Martin City neighborhood
Hoodline, 2019
Scott's Kitchen and Catering at Hangar 29
American, $$, Kansas CityAmerican, $$Kansas City5 top spots for barbecue in Kansas City
Hoodline, 2019
Your guide to the 4 most popular spots in Kansas City's KCI & 2nd Creek neighborhood
Hoodline, 2019
Pigwich
American, $, River MarketAmerican, $Kansas City, River Market5 top spots for barbecue in Kansas City
Hoodline, 2019
Jonesing for burgers? Check out Kansas City's top 4 spots
Hoodline, 2019
Char Bar
American, $$, Old WestportAmerican, $$Kansas City, Old Westport5 top spots for barbecue in Kansas City
Hoodline, 2019
5 Best Kansas City Bbq Restaurants
Female Foodie
Mattie’s Foods
$, Oak Meyer Gardens$Kansas City, Oak Meyer GardensChef J BBQ
Kansas CityKansas CityCounty Road Ice House
American, $$, Central Business District - DowntownAmerican, $$Kansas City, Central Business District - DowntownFamous Dave's Bar-B-Que
American, $$, Kansas CityAmerican, $$Kansas City2022 Best Barbecue Restaurants in Kansas City Area
Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life, 2022
3 Best Barbecue Restaurants in Kansas City, KS
Three Best Rated
How did we curate this list?
We know how tough it is to find the best Barbeque in Kansas City. We pored over ratings for 5301 restaurants on Yelp and Google, 823905 restaurant reviews in Kansas City and 257 top lists and articles. We paid extra attention to what Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life, USA Today and Three Best Rated had to say, and applied our boam magic sauce. These spots have been featured in Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life - 2022 Best Barbecue Restaurants in Kansas City Area, USA Today - Best BBQ in Kansas City and Three Best Rated - 3 Best Barbecue Restaurants in Kansas City, KS. Every option we show has been verified as open and offering key services when we recommend it, thanks to our real-time updates. Our site gets no money for featuring restaurants in this list – everyone’s earned their place. Don’t sleep on the restaurants in this list.
Questions & answers
Drink pairing tips for Barbeque
Sauvignon Blanc and pork ribs with a barbecue rub
A pork ribs with a barbecue rub can be tricky to find a white wine pairing for. We would suggest trying Sauvignon Blanc. It will pair nicely with the food and complete the meal thanks to its acidic.
Take pork to the next level
When having pork, experts suggest you pair it with a glass of Pinot Noir, a popular red wine.
Rosé with your grilled turkey burger
When considering what goes best with grilled turkey burger, we recommend a glass of Rosé, it truly complements the dish as it battles the grilled flavours.
Interesting facts about Barbeque
For the love of barbeque
Can’t get enough barbeque? You’re not alone. The United States celebrates National Barbeque Day every year on July 4.
The American Royal World Series of Barbecue Festival
Not sure what to do in October? We have an event you should head to! Go hang out at the American Royal World Series of Barbecue Festival in Kansas City. They even have a 5 day barbecue cook-off competition!
The first ever saucy chicken wing
The saucy chicken wing was only thought up in 1950s! We wonder what people ever did without some good saucy chicken wing in their lives...
Parking in the area
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