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I love BBQ, no doubt KC has the best. I love a sweet sticky sauce and Jack Stack on the plaza is my all time
fav. I have some friends coming in from Dallas and I want to take them on a BBQ "tour". What are your favorite
places and where are the dives not to be missed?
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Carlie
I'd like the answer that one too. I have yet to try the BBQ in KC. Someone needs to take me damnit.
Elena, It a date baby!!
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Carlie
Jackstack, Oklahoma Joe's and Bryants( just because its the original KC joint) would be my recommendations , all are great and yet different enough
Carpe
ps I am available as a tour guide hehehe ;)
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (carpe0714 @ Jan 18 2010, 04:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>Quote:
Jackstack, Oklahoma Joe's and Bryants( just because its the original KC joint) would be my recommendations , all are great and yet different enough
Carpe
ps I am available as a tour guide hehehe ;)[/b]
On the 29th I need a tour guide :D
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (carpe0714 @ Jan 18 2010, 04:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>Bryant's original location was down by the old KC A's baseball stadium. That was a long time ago, when I was but a child. Use to park in neighborhood streets and yards. Took a group there after a Chess tournament once. Most had never been in the place. Handfuls of meat, smoked to perfection. The secret was the seasoned cooking areas and methods. New locations were never the same.Quote:
Jackstack, Oklahoma Joe's and Bryants( just because its the original KC joint) would be my recommendations , all are great and yet different enough
Carpe
ps I am available as a tour guide hehehe ;)[/b]
RJ's is a little place in the West Dottee. Smokehouse up north is to die for also.
KC is the home of the barbq society:
Barbq Society website
Locals primarily -
Kansas City, MO Arthur Bryant's Barbeque
www.arthurbryantsbbq.com - (816) 231-1123 - 186 reviews
Jack Stack Barbecue: Freight House
www.jackstackbbq.com - (816) 472-7427 - 124 reviews
Gates BBQ Brooklyn
www.gatesbbq.com - (816) 483-3880 - 25 reviews
Danny Edwards Famous Kansas City Barbecue
www.dannyedwardsblvdbbq.com - (816) 283-0880 - 11 reviews
Fiorella's Jack Stack BBQ
www.jackstackbbq.com - (816) 531-7427 - 57 reviews
Winslow's KC-Style City Market Barbecue
www.winslowsbbq.com - (816) 471-7427 - 18 reviews
LC's Bar-BQ
maps.google.com - (816) 923-4484 - 43 reviews
BB's Lawnside BarB-Q 31 reviews - Write a review
1205 East 85th Street, Kansas City, MO - (816) 822-7427
Category: Barbecue Restaurant
"A good place to go for and evening of music and food. Great jazz music, awesome food. Small place but lots of good fun. Nice,fun relaxing place to go. ..."
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Smokin Guns BBQ & Catering 4 reviews - Write a review
1218 Swift Avenue, Kansas City, MO - (816) 221-2535
"Burnt Ends 10Ribs 9Brisket 8.5 Pulled Pork 7.5Turkey 7.5Beans 8 Fries 7 Sauce 7.5Value (price) 8 Overall Rating 8.1This BBQ restaurant is one ..."
Website - Directions
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KC Masterpiece Barbecue & Grill 18 reviews - Write a review
4747 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City, MO - (816) 531-3332
"I like the sauce! I like the atmosphere! I couldn't finish the beef ribs there was so much! This is a place you go to socialize, take your time, eat ..."
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Smokehouse BBQ 6 reviews - Write a review
8541 Northwest Prairie View Road, Kansas City, MO - (816) 587-3337
"Smokehouse has great tasting bbq meats, great beans, good side items. The sauce is great too. This location is a great place to meet for lunch ..."
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Jake Edwards Bar B Que 5 reviews - Write a review
5107 Main Street, Kansas City, MO - (816) 531-8878
Category: Barbecue Restaurant
"Jake's has excellent BBQ but their sweet potato fries are to die for. They are delicious beyond belief. The quantity of all the food is great. ..."
Smokebox BBQ 2 reviews - Write a review
9237 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO - (816) 468-7969
"We usually visit the Tiffany Springs location when we visit Smokebox Bbq. The food is fantastic. I love their chicken strips and steak fries. ..."
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barbeque near Kansas City, MO
George Brett's 5 reviews - Write a review
210 West 47th Street, Kansas City, MO - (816) 561-6565
Category: Barbecue Restaurant
"I keep going back because I like the atmosphere and the waitresses are friendly but the food continues to be really gross. I don't understand why this ..."
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Smoke House BBQ 31 reviews - Write a review
6304 North Oak Freeway, Gladstone, MO - (816) 454-4500
"I always order my BBQ with sauce on the side and I get the Cajun, which is unique to KC BBQ and it is delicious! The pit beans are the ..."
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Smokin' Joe's BBQ Write a review
1100 Main St, Kansas City, MO - (816) 221-8821
Directions
Backyard Bash BBQ Headquarters Write a review
6264 Lewis Street Ste 100, Parkville, MO - (816) 587-9990
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Matchstick BBQ 7 reviews - Write a review
1809 West 39th Street, Kansas City, MO - (816) 569-2900
"Ordered the double meat (Beef and pulled pork) which was good but a little greasy for me. My bun was soaked. Fries were excellent. The spicy sauce is ..."
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Tailgator BBQ LLC Write a review
4010 Washington Street, Kansas City, MO - (816) 756-1568
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and there are more.....
I want to know the locals favorites and why they are YOUR favorites...I dont know the people writing the reviews,
on the net. Im not gonna trust their word, I want to hear from the locals in "my" community that I know and trust.
What are YOUR favorites and why? Is it the sauce...sticky, spicy, sweet, or is it a rub...How about the beans, fries,
Do you prefer a Dive for BBQ or a sit down experience like Jack Stacks?
Kisses and Licks-
Carlie
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (carlie @ Jan 19 2010, 09:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>well in my biased opinion:Quote:
I want to know the locals favorites and why they are YOUR favorites...I dont know the people writing the reviews,
on the net. Im not gonna trust their word, I want to hear from the locals in "my" community that I know and trust.
What are YOUR favorites and why? Is it the sauce...sticky, spicy, sweet, or is it a rub...How about the beans, fries,
Do you prefer a Dive for BBQ or a sit down experience like Jack Stacks?
Kisses and Licks-
Carlie[/b]
Smiokehouse has the best pulled pork
RJ's the best beans and the beef round up is sweet, I prefer sweet! In my barbq and other places.
There is a new drive thru place in Lawrence, can remember the name, that have 4 sauces to choose from, first time I have seen that option and the beef was great
There is a new place opening in Tongie soon, I taste tested it a while back. I'll give an official review when that happens!
Best ribs.....so far Gates...
Mmmmm, now thats what Im talkin about!!
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Carlie
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (carlie @ Jan 19 2010, 04:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>That's because you are so sweet too! I remember the flavors and smells and the taste of you, like it was yesterday.Quote:
Mmmmm, now thats what Im talkin about!!
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Carlie[/b]
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ss4699 @ Jan 19 2010, 06:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>SS, I always knew you were a sweet, rub guy... I know its hard to find that in KC...Quote:
That's because you are so sweet too! I remember the flavors and smells and the taste of you, like it was yesterday.[/b]
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Carlie
Jackstack has the most varied BBQ in terms of meats and seafood, and the lamb ribs are righteously outstanding. I love the beans with chunks of burnt ends mixed in to them. I agree about Bryants as the best beef but Oklahoma Joes has great beef and the seasoned fries are yummy
Elena just let me know wher and when m'dear...for your tour that is :rolleyes:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (carpe0714 @ Jan 21 2010, 10:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>Quote:
Jackstack has the most varied BBQ in terms of meats and seafood, and the lamb ribs are righteously outstanding. I love the beans with chunks of burnt ends mixed in to them. I agree about Bryants as the best beef but Oklahoma Joes has great beef and the seasoned fries are yummy
Elena just let me know wher and when m'dear...for your tour that is :rolleyes:[/b]
Next Friday noonish? You know how to get ahold of me. :D
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (carlie @ Jan 19 2010, 05:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>Not going to even venture a guess as to how many times Carlie has screamed that! :lol:Quote:
Mmmmm, now thats what Im talkin about!![/b]
When I first moved to the KC area some 20 years ago, I was a big Hayward's fan. I STILL love their sauce more than others, so will buy it at the grocery store for home.
I have a "standard lunch date" every month with our IT consultant at our office, who loves Gates and since there's a Gates within a few blocks from my office, that's where we go once a month (in fact, going there tomorrow). My standard order there now is "Beef on bun from the butt end!"
But for sit-down dining, I have become a Jack Stack fan, and generally go to the one behind Union Station (you access it off of 20th Street by Manny's, which could be a whole 'nother thread on best Mexican in Kansas City, but I digress....). The beans are good there, but wouldn't rate them as highly as some other BBQ places. The cheesy corn bake is awesome. The onion rings are HUGE! As far as entrees, the burnt ends are very tasty, but my favorite order is the Crown Prime Rib, or as I call them, the Flinstone Ribs. All you get are three ribs but they are huge and fall-off-the-bone delicious. Back when I weighed 100 pounds more than I do now, I could polish off all three plus the sides in one sitting (probably why I weighed what I did, huh?). Now, I barely get through one, but that leaves plenty for several lunches days later.
Oh, look..! It's lunch time...!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wizard of Ahhhhs @ Jan 21 2010, 11:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>Quote:
Not going to even venture a guess as to how many times Carlie has screamed that! :lol:
When I first moved to the KC area some 20 years ago, I was a big Hayward's fan. I STILL love their sauce more than others, so will buy it at the grocery store for home.
I have a "standard lunch date" every month with our IT consultant at our office, who loves Gates and since there's a Gates within a few blocks from my office, that's where we go once a month (in fact, going there tomorrow). My standard order there now is "Beef on bun from the butt end!"
But for sit-down dining, I have become a Jack Stack fan, and generally go to the one behind Union Station (you access it off of 20th Street by Manny's, which could be a whole 'nother thread on best Mexican in Kansas City, but I digress....). The beans are good there, but wouldn't rate them as highly as some other BBQ places. The cheesy corn bake is awesome. The onion rings are HUGE! As far as entrees, the burnt ends are very tasty, but my favorite order is the Crown Prime Rib, or as I call them, the Flinstone Ribs. All you get are three ribs but they are huge and fall-off-the-bone delicious. Back when I weighed 100 pounds more than I do now, I could polish off all three plus the sides in one sitting (probably why I weighed what I did, huh?). Now, I barely get through one, but that leaves plenty for several lunches days later.
Oh, look..! It's lunch time...![/b]
Oh.....I'm soooooooo hungry now.
For top-notch, sit down BBQ, Jack Stack is the best. Tons of variety, great quality, good service. The cheesy corn is OUTSTANDING and a MUST! They have locations on the plaza, freighthouse district and 95th & Metcalf (may be more that I'm not aware of).
Gates isn't my favorite, but when I have a boss or client in from out of town, it's always fun to take them there and have someone yelling at them as soon as the walk through the door "HI! MAY I HALP YOU!!!" Especially at lunch when the line is out the door. But it's impressive when you get there and your order is ready and correct!
Holes in the wall I'm torn. I LOVE Oklahoma Joe's, but I also like Rosedale down in KCK. Both are HOLES! The original OK Joe's, as most know, is in a gas station. Only problem is, if you're going for lunch, it's almost impossible to eat there. The line is out the door and they've only got about 6 or 7 tables. They have a new location in Olathe at 119th & Blackbob (I think), just off of 119th & I35.
And, as a ringer, I like Wyandotte BBQ a bit. They're not the best, but they are a hole in the wall. But I live close enough, that during the Spring and Fall, when the windows are open (and I work from home) I can smell them smoking the meat all morning. By lunchtime I'm salivating like Pavlov's dog and have to run and get some burnt ends!
Quicks bbq on merriem lane next to the boulevard drive in is a great place they have a special on ribs every wendsday. Its great hole in the wall bbq at a great price. :rolleyes:
WoW thanks guys...Elena are you taking notes? Keep the ideas coming...
Kisses and Licks-
Carlie
There is a real sleeper off the beaten path at Bannister and Blue Ridge. It's called Big T's. The ambiance reminds me of Oklahoma Joes. its in an old Wendy's.
Try Johnnys BBQ in Mission or Olathe they have awesome ribs, I could eat there every week. The meat normally falls off the bone.
OK Carlie.
Don't even ask me to pick where to do because it sounds like everyone has given some great places to go. I'll let you pick.
Fantastic! I'll surprise you! See you soon Darlin...
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Carlie
The key is what are you in the mood for ribs, chicken, beef, pork, sausage and what type of sauce do you like. Because honestly that will make your decision on where to go much easier. Not sure you can choose wrong with BBQ in this town you just got to know what is best at the place.
OK. So where did you ladies end up?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sens55 @ Jan 29 2010, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>We went to Arthur Bryants on 18th and Brooklyn, It was good, but my fav is still Jack Stack on the Plaza.Quote:
OK. So where did you ladies end up?[/b]
Next time I will pick-lol
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Carlie
Personally my favorite is Joes (I always get the Z-man with pork instead of beef), Famous Dave's even though it's a chain is good for their sauce variety. Tried Big Ts, maybe I hit them on an off day. Used to deliver change to the original Arthur Bryant's but never had a chance to eat there but figured just from the smokers in the kitchen it has to be pretty good.
Can't wait for the American Royal to come back to town. LOL!