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The ABCs of KC BBQ

The ABCs of KC BBQ

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Created by Kansas City • Updated On: April 30, 2015

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Arthur Bryant's Barbeque is one of The ABCs of KC BBQ.

1. Arthur Bryant's Barbeque

8.2
1727 Brooklyn Ave (at E 18th St), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 145 tips and reviews

Kansas CityKansas City: Vinegar-based President’s Choice sauce (named for sitting President Jimmy Carter’s visit to Bryant’s) carries the reputation as KC’s most distinctive barbecue sauce.

Gates Bar-B-Q is one of The ABCs of KC BBQ.

2. Gates Bar-B-Q

7.9
3205 Main St (at Linwood Blvd), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 78 tips and reviews

Kansas CityKansas City: It is tradition to be greeted by a prompt, "Hi, May I help you?" Our tip: Don't be pressured; take your time and order what you want!

Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que is one of The ABCs of KC BBQ.

3. Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que

9.3
3002 W 47th Ave (at Mission Rd.), Kansas City, KS
BBQ Joint · Rosedale · 359 tips and reviews

Kansas CityKansas City: One of Anthony Bourdain’s 13 Places to Eat at Before You Die, the flagship located inside a gas station in Kansas City, Kan. Famous for its pulled pork, ribs, fries and spicy slaw!

Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue is one of The ABCs of KC BBQ.

4. Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue

9.1
101 W 22nd St (btwn Baltimore Ave & Wyandotte St), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 224 tips and reviews

Kansas CityKansas City: Torchbearer of KC’s modern barbecue movement and famous for baked beans and Flintstone-sized crown prime beef short ribs.

Danny Edwards BBQ is one of The ABCs of KC BBQ.

5. Danny Edwards BBQ

7.6
2900 Southwest Blvd (at W 29th St), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 29 tips and reviews

Kansas CityKansas City: This BBQ joint has a massive following. It's no secret why, brisket sandwiches are renowned for their size and flavor, and the ribs, dry rubbed before smoking enjoy a strong reputation as well

Q39 is one of The ABCs of KC BBQ.

6. Q39

9.3
1000 West 39th Street (btwn Southwest Tfwy & Roanoke Rd), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 39th Street West · 165 tips and reviews
BB's Lawnside BBQ is one of The ABCs of KC BBQ.

7. BB's Lawnside BBQ

8.9
1205 E 85th St (btwn Troost & Flora Ave), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 58 tips and reviews
Rosedale Bar-B-Q is one of The ABCs of KC BBQ.

8. Rosedale Bar-B-Q

7.7
600 Southwest Blvd (btwn Division & N Hill St), Kansas City, KS
BBQ Joint · Rosedale · 30 tips and reviews
Woodyard BBQ is one of The ABCs of KC BBQ.

9. Woodyard BBQ

7.7
3001 Merriam Ln (btwn S 28th & 31st St), Kansas City, KS
BBQ Joint · Argentine · 65 tips and reviews
LC's Bar-B-Q is one of The ABCs of KC BBQ.

10. LC's Bar-B-Q

8.1
5800 Blue Pkwy (at Sni-A-Bar Rd), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 49 tips and reviews
Smokehouse Barbecue is one of The ABCs of KC BBQ.

11. Smokehouse Barbecue

7.0
8451 NW Prairie View Rd, Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 34 tips and reviews
R.J.'s Bob-Be-Que Shack is one of The ABCs of KC BBQ.

12. R.J.'s Bob-Be-Que Shack

7.9
5835 Lamar Ave, Mission, KS
BBQ Joint · 54 tips and reviews
Brobeck's BBQ is one of The ABCs of KC BBQ.

13. Brobeck's BBQ

8.0
4615 Indian Creek Pkwy (at Granada), Overland Park, KS
BBQ Joint · 32 tips and reviews
Slap's BBQ is one of The ABCs of KC BBQ.

14. Slap's BBQ

9.0
553 Central Ave (at S Tremont St), Kansas City, KS
BBQ Joint · 35 tips and reviews
Zarda Bar B-Q is one of The ABCs of KC BBQ.

15. Zarda Bar B-Q

7.6
11931 W 87th Street Pkwy (at Quivira), Lenexa, KS
BBQ Joint · 45 tips and reviews