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Barbecue: Can’t Miss BBQ Joints

The legend that is Kansas City barbecue began in the early 1900s in an old trolley barn at 19th and Highland. His name was Henry Perry who created an aroma that attracted daily crowds to the back of the barn, where he slow-smoked ribs and sold them, wrapped in newspaper, for 25-cents a slab.

Kansas Citians couldn’t get enough of it.

“The beauty of Kansas City barbecue,” says Carolyn Wells, executive director of the Kansas City Barbecue Society, “is that you can ask ten different people to define Kansas City barbecue and you get ten different answers and they are all correct.”

That’s because in the nearly 100 barbecue joints smoking in Kansas City, there is a melding of flavors and styles from across the country that result in award-winning, mouth-watering, tummy-stuffing flavors that defy conventional adjectives.

So dive in and start experiencing Kansas City's world-famous barbecue. Here's a list of our member barbecue restaurants.

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Arthur Bryant's Barbecue

Type: Barbecue | Location: East

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Arthur Bryant, the legendary King of Ribs, is the most renowned barbequer in history. He created a sauce that has attracted the likes of former Presidents Harry Truman and Jimmy Carter to his restaura...
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Arthur Bryant's Barbecue - Ameristar

Type: Barbecue | Location: Northeast

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Bryant’s made KC barbecue famous. Beer and soft drinks. ...
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B.B.'s Lawn Side Bar-B-Q

Type: Barbecue | Location: Southeast

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Where barbecue meets the blues! Live blues Wed.–Sun. nights. Slow-smoked barbecue and Louisiana favorites. Appetizers, soups and sandwiches, sliced thin, piled high. ...
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BD's Mongolian Barbecue

Type: Barbecue | Location: Southwest

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bd's mongolian barbeque© is the world's number one Create Your Own Stir-Fry restaurant concept where the guests choose their own ingredients from a great variety of meats, seafood, vegetables, salads,...
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Beauchamp's on the Rail

Type: Barbecue | Location: Southeast

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We've strived to create Kansas City's finest Barbecue. A new restaurant concept created by Lee's Summit natives, who want to bring quality dining home. Beauchamp's atmosphere incorporates rich local h...
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Boulevard Brew Pub

Type: American | Location: Northwest

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Relax and enjoy your favorite culinary selections while sampling the hand-crafted brews of Kansas City's own Boulevard Brewing Company. Serving Arthur Bryant's Barbeque. ...
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Calypso's Buffet - Isle of Capri Casino

Type: American | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

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All-you-can-eat breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet. All-you-can-eat crab legs featured Fri.-Sat. Breakfast 7-10am Mon.-Fri., 7a-11am Sat.-Sun. Lunch 11am-3pm Mon.-Fri., noon-3pm Sat.-Sun. Dinner 4-8p...
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Chosun Korean BBQ

Type: Asian | Location: Southwest

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Have a unique dining experience tonight at a Korean restaurant that will blow you away. Chosun Korean BBQ offers a menu featuring everything from ribs and chicken to beef and soup. We have an individu...
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Famous Dave's

Type: Barbecue | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

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In the Power & Light District. Award-winning, hickory-smoked ribs and barbecued meats, smokin’ sandwiches, mouthwaterin' burgers and garden fresh salads! Dine-in, to-go or catering. ...
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Farraddays' Banquets- Isle of Capri Casino

Type: Steak Houses | Location: Northeast

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Rent a private room for conferences, executive retreat, rehearsal dinner or a social event. I-35 at Front St., exit 4B. ...
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Filling Station Bar-B-Que Restaurant, The

Type: Barbecue | Location: Southeast

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A little bit of nostalgia and a lot of great barbecue. Family atmosphere, kid’s menu, smoked meats, ribs, chicken, sandwiches, beans, desserts, complete dinners, to-go orders and catering. We have non...
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Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue - Plaza

Type: Barbecue | Location: Country Club Plaza Area

  • Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue - Plaza is a Visitor's Choice
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Rated #1 barbecue in the country by Zagat's. Fresh seafood, certified Angus steaks. Experience the highest service standards and a breathtakingly beautiful venue on the historic Country Club Plaza. ...
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Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue - Martin City

Type: Barbecue | Location: Southeast

  • Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue - Martin City is a Visitor's Choice
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KC's Premier Gourmet Wood Cookery. Rated #1 barbecue by Zagat. Full bar. ...
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Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue at the Freight House

Type: Barbecue | Location: Crown Center Area

  • Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue at the Freight House is a Visitor's Choice
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Rated #1 barbecue in the country by Zagat's. Fresh seafood, certified Angus steaks. Experience the highest service standards and a breathtakingly beautiful venue in the historic Freight House. ...
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Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue Overland Park

Type: Barbecue | Location: Southwest

  • Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue Overland Park has been rated 4 out of 5 stars

  • Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue Overland Park is a Visitor's Choice
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Rated #1 barbecue in the country by Zagat's Survey. Fresh seafood, certified Angus steaks. Full bar....
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Gates Bar-B-Q Downtown

Type: Barbecue | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

  • Gates Bar-B-Q Downtown has been rated 1 out of 5 stars

  • Gates Bar-B-Q Downtown is a Visitor's Choice
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Family-owned KC barbecue tradition, cafeteria style. Full bar. Major credit cards. Semi-private dining for 30 people. ...
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Gates Bar-B-Q East

Type: Barbecue | Location: East

  • Gates Bar-B-Q East is a Visitor's Choice
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Gates Bar-B-Q is a third generation family owned bar-b-que restaurant. Established in 1946 Gates Bar-B-Q is a Kansas City original. "Hi may I help you" the Gates signature greeting can be heard at any...
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Gates Bar-B-Q Midtown

Type: Barbecue | Location: Crown Center Area

  • Gates Bar-B-Q Midtown is a Visitor's Choice
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Gates Bar-B-Q is a Kansas City original. This family restaurant established in 1946, has grown from a single store front at 19th & Vine to a family of five up to date restaurants throughout the Kansas...
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Gates Bar-B-Q Southeast

Type: Barbecue | Location: Southeast

  • Gates Bar-B-Q Southeast is a Visitor's Choice
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Family-owned KC barbecue tradition. Full bar. Private dining: 40 people. Major credit cards. ...
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Hereford House Independence

Type: Steak Houses | Location: East

  • Hereford House Independence is a Visitor's Choice
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One of the fastest growing areas around Kansas City is in Independence, drawing from the growing populations in the Independence, Lee's Summit, and Blue Springs communities. Recognizing this growth, t...
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Hereford House Leawood

Type: Steak Houses | Location: Southwest

  • Hereford House Leawood is a Visitor's Choice
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Always looking to build on a great idea, the second Hereford House was built in 1997. This restaurant and its private dining facilities can accommodate up to 100 people. The private dining rooms offer...
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Hereford House Shawnee

Type: Steak Houses | Location: Southwest

  • Hereford House Shawnee is a Visitor's Choice
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The best steak in Kansas City can now be found in burgeoning Shawnee! Located on the west corner of Midland Drive and I-435, the new Shawnee Hereford House is the fifth area location for this Kansas C...
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Hereford House Zona Rosa

Type: Steak Houses | Location: Northwest

  • Hereford House Zona Rosa is a Visitor's Choice
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One of our most popular locations is the Hereford House in Zona Rosa -- the Northland's premier urban shopping center. Diners can count on us for aged, hand-cut steaks seared to perfection, fresh seaf...
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Home Turfs Sports Bar & Grill

Type: Bar & Grill | Location: Northwest

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Watch the game on one of our 10 TVs while enjoying your favorite brews and dining selections. Featuring Arthur Bryant's Barbeque. ...
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K.C. Bar B.Q.

Type: Barbecue | Location: Crown Center Area

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Sandwiches, ribs and rib platters....
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