16 Best Barbecue Restaurants in Kansas City

Kansas City has a lot of great barbecue restaurants that can satisfy even the biggest foodie. If you're looking for the best KC BBQ, look no further than these locations. To help you find the best barbecue restaurants located near you in Kansas City, we put together our own list Top Barbecue Restaurants in Kansas City, Missouri, as recommended by experts & visitors.

Kansas City’s Best Barbecue Restaurants:

The top rated barbecue restaurants in Kansas City, MO are:

  1. Taste of Kansas City BBQ & Grill – Located at 7935 Prospect Ave, rated 4.9 by 50 people
  2. Scott's Kitchen and Catering at Hangar 29 – Located at 11920 N Ambassador Dr, rated 4.8 by 1,111 people
  3. Q39 - Midtown – Located at 1000 W 39th St, rated 4.7 by 12,567 people
  4. Chef J BBQ – Located at 1401 W 13th St Suite G, rated 4.7 by 215 people
  5. Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House – Located at 101 W 22nd St, rated 4.6 by 7,853 people
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LongHorn Steakhouse
Steakhouse Chain With American West Vibe

Casual steakhouse chain known for grilled beef & other American dishes in a ranch-style space. Longhorn Steakhouse, the 1st barbecue restaurant in our best barbecue restaurants list, received a score of 4.4 from 1,530 reviews. This Steak house is located at 9400 NE Barry Rd and is currently open.

Products/Services:Steak house, Bar & grill, Barbecue restaurant, Family restaurant, Takeout restaurant and Traditional American restaurant

PHOTOS:

REVIEWS:

88% like it (1530 votes)

We went here for our anniversary it was a little pricy but absolutely worth the money. Hands down the best steak I have ever had! We had excellent prompt service and very friendly and helpful. We would definitely return.

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LongHorn Steakhouse location:

Address: 9400 NE Barry Rd Kansas City, MO 64157 United States Map, Directions
Phone: 816-781-4667
Website: Visit Website

OPENING HOURS:

Longhorn Steakhouse open since 11:00. It will close at 23:00

Day Hours
Monday 11:00-22:00
Tuesday 11:00-22:00
Wednesday 11:00-22:00
Thursday 11:00-22:00
Friday 11:00-23:00
Saturday 11:00-23:00
Sunday 11:00-22:00

FEATURES:

    Ambience:
  • ✓ Cosy
  • ✓ Casual
    Amenities:
  • ✓ Bar on site
  • ✓ High chairs
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Good for kids
    Accepted Payments:
  • ✓ Debit cards
  • ✓ NFC mobile payments
    Favored for:
  • ✓ Dinner
  • ✓ Lunch
  • ✓ Solo dining
    Highlights:
  • ✓ Great dessert
  • ✓ Sport
    Offerings:
  • ✓ Alcohol
  • ✓ Beer
  • ✓ Cocktails
  • ✓ Coffee
  • ✓ Comfort food
  • ✓ Spirits
  • ✓ Vegetarian options
  • ✓ Wine
  • ✓ Healthy options
  • ✓ Kids' menu
  • ✓ Small plates
    Options for dining:
  • ✓ Dinner
  • ✓ Dessert
  • ✓ Lunch
  • ✓ Seating
    Service possibilities:
  • ✓ Kerbside pickup
  • x Delivery
  • ✓ Takeaway
  • ✓ Dine-in
    Kind of Crowd:
  • ✓ Groups
  • ✓ Tourists
  • ✓ Family friendly
  • ✓ LGBTQ+ friendly
  • ✓ Transgender safe space
    Accessibility:
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Streetcar Grille & Tavern
Comfort Food & Brews In A Relaxed Space

Easygoing choice whipping up brunch & comfort food staples, plus craft cocktails & draft beer. Streetcar Grille & Tavern, the 2nd barbecue restaurant in our best barbecue restaurants list, received a score of 4.3 from 637 reviews. This Barbecue restaurant is located at 1580 Main St and is currently open.

Products/Services:Barbecue restaurant, Bar & grill, Sports bar and Restaurant

PHOTOS:

REVIEWS:

86% like it (637 votes)

"It was surprisingly easy to get a table on a busy Sat evening around 6 pm. I had a 7 & 7 which was a generous pour. I had the Conductors Club and my wife had the Grilled Salmon Greek Salad. Both were very good - the Club was piled high with meat and great crisp bacon. Food is moderately pricey - ar … more e two meals were $33.50 without tax or tip. I would definitely recommend this place. "

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Streetcar Grille & Tavern location:

Address: 1580 Main St Kansas City, MO 64108 United States Map, Directions
Phone: 816-216-6187
Website: Visit Website

OPENING HOURS:

Streetcar Grille & Tavern open since 10:30. It will close at 00:00

Day Hours
Monday 11:00-23:00
Tuesday 11:00-23:00
Wednesday 11:00-23:00
Thursday 11:00-23:00
Friday 11:00-00:00
Saturday 10:30-00:00
Sunday 10:30-23:00

FEATURES:

    Ambience:
  • ✓ Casual
    Amenities:
  • ✓ Toilets
    Highlights:
  • ✓ Great cocktails
  • ✓ Fast service
  • ✓ Sport
  • ✓ Great beer selection
    Offerings:
  • ✓ Alcohol
  • ✓ Beer
  • ✓ Cocktails
  • ✓ Spirits
  • ✓ Wine
  • ✓ Happy-hour drinks
  • ✓ Happy-hour food
  • ✓ Food at bar
  • ✓ Food
    Plan your visit:
  • ✓ Accepts reservations
    Service possibilities:
  • ✓ Kerbside pickup
  • ✓ Delivery
  • ✓ Takeaway
  • ✓ Dine-in
  • ✓ Outdoor seating
  • ✓ Drive-through
    Kind of Crowd:
  • ✓ Groups
  • ✓ Tourists
    Accessibility:
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible toilet

13. Gates Bar-B-Q (1221 Brooklyn Ave)

Gates Bar-B-Q
Popular Option For Meat & Special Sauce

Part of a celebrated local chain serving all the barbecue basics & known for its signature sauce. Gates Bar-B-Q, the 3rd barbecue restaurant in our best barbecue restaurants list, received a score of 4.2 from 3,378 reviews. This Barbecue restaurant is located at 1221 Brooklyn Ave and is currently open.

Products/Services:Barbecue restaurant

PHOTOS:

REVIEWS:

84% like it (3378 votes)

You can’t get bbq this good this late anywhere else. Went in after 10pm and they were busy but moving at a steady pace. This isn’t fast food- this is better. I ordered the two rib special with bbq beans and macaroni salad, and a cup of the meatiest chili I’ve ever had. Savored every bite. Could really go for some now…

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Gates Bar-B-Q location:

Address: 1221 Brooklyn Ave Kansas City, MO 64127 United States Map, Directions
Phone: 816-483-3880
Website: Visit Website

OPENING HOURS:

Gates Bar-B-Q open since 11:00. It will close at 00:00

Day Hours
Monday 11:00-23:00
Tuesday 11:00-23:00
Wednesday 11:00-23:00
Thursday 11:00-23:00
Friday 11:00-00:00
Saturday 11:00-00:00
Sunday 11:00-23:00

FEATURES:

    Ambience:
  • ✓ Cosy
  • ✓ Historic
  • ✓ Casual
    Amenities:
  • ✓ Bar on site
  • ✓ High chairs
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Good for kids
    Accepted Payments:
  • ✓ NFC mobile payments
    Favored for:
  • ✓ Dinner
  • ✓ Lunch
  • ✓ Solo dining
    Highlights:
  • ✓ Fast service
    Offerings:
  • ✓ Comfort food
  • ✓ Late-night food
  • ✓ Small plates
  • ✓ Quick bite
    Options for dining:
  • ✓ Dinner
  • ✓ Dessert
  • ✓ Lunch
  • ✓ Catering
    Plan your visit:
  • ✓ Usually a wait
    Service possibilities:
  • ✓ No-contact delivery
  • x Delivery
  • ✓ Takeaway
  • ✓ Dine-in
    Kind of Crowd:
  • ✓ Groups
  • ✓ Tourists
  • ✓ University students
    Accessibility:
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Smokehouse Barbecue - Kansas City, MO (Zona Rosa)
Veteran, Relaxed Venue For Ribs

One in a set of family-owned barbecue joints covering the basics with ribs, platters & side dishes. Smokehouse Barbecue - Kansas City, Mo (Zona Rosa), the 4th barbecue restaurant in our best barbecue restaurants list, received a score of 4.2 from 1,600 reviews. This Barbecue restaurant is located at 8451 NW Prairie View Rd and is currently open.

Products/Services:Barbecue restaurant, Banquet hall, Caterer, Delivery service and Restaurant

PHOTOS:

REVIEWS:

84% like it (1600 votes)

Food was good got the baby back rib dinner with beans and coleslaw. Beans were superb. Coleslaw delicious. ribs were the best I’ve had. Our server iman was great. Highly recommend will be coming back

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Smokehouse Barbecue - Kansas City, MO (Zona Rosa) location:

Address: 8451 NW Prairie View Rd Kansas City, MO 64153 United States Map, Directions
Phone: 816-587-3337
Website: Visit Website

OPENING HOURS:

Smokehouse Barbecue - Kansas City, Mo (Zona Rosa) open since 11:00. It will close at 22:00

Day Hours
Monday 11:00-21:30
Tuesday 11:00-21:30
Wednesday 11:00-21:30
Thursday 11:00-21:30
Friday 11:00-22:00
Saturday 11:00-22:00
Sunday 11:00-21:00

FEATURES:

    Ambience:
  • ✓ Cosy
  • ✓ Casual
    Amenities:
  • ✓ Bar on site
  • ✓ High chairs
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Good for kids
    Accepted Payments:
  • ✓ Debit cards
  • ✓ Cheques
    Favored for:
  • ✓ Dinner
  • ✓ Lunch
  • ✓ Solo dining
    Highlights:
  • ✓ Great cocktails
  • ✓ Fast service
  • ✓ Sport
    Offerings:
  • ✓ Alcohol
  • ✓ Beer
  • ✓ Cocktails
  • ✓ Coffee
  • ✓ Comfort food
  • ✓ Spirits
  • ✓ Vegetarian options
  • ✓ Wine
  • ✓ Happy-hour drinks
  • ✓ Kids' menu
  • ✓ Small plates
  • ✓ Quick bite
    Options for dining:
  • ✓ Dinner
  • ✓ Dessert
  • ✓ Lunch
  • ✓ Catering
  • ✓ Seating
    Plan your visit:
  • ✓ Accepts reservations
    Service possibilities:
  • ✓ Kerbside pickup
  • ✓ Delivery
  • ✓ Takeaway
  • ✓ Dine-in
    Kind of Crowd:
  • ✓ Groups
  • ✓ Tourists
  • ✓ Family friendly
  • ✓ LGBTQ+ friendly
  • ✓ Transgender safe space
    Accessibility:
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible toilet

15. Gates Bar-B-Q (3205 Main St)

Gates Bar-B-Q
Popular Spot For Meat & Side Dishes

Part of a celebrated local chain serving all the barbecue basics & known for its signature sauce. Gates Bar-B-Q, the 5th barbecue restaurant in our best barbecue restaurants list, received a score of 4.1 from 3,262 reviews. This Barbecue restaurant is located at 3205 Main St and is currently open.

Products/Services:Barbecue restaurant

REVIEWS:

82% like it (3262 votes)

Gates Bar-B-Q location:

Address: 3205 Main St Kansas City, MO 64111 United States Map, Directions
Phone: 816-753-0828
Website: Visit Website

OPENING HOURS:

Gates Bar-B-Q open since 11:00. It will close at 00:00

Day Hours
Monday 11:00-23:00
Tuesday 11:00-23:00
Wednesday 11:00-23:00
Thursday 11:00-23:00
Friday 11:00-00:00
Saturday 11:00-00:00
Sunday 11:00-23:00

FEATURES:

    Ambience:
  • ✓ Cosy
  • ✓ Historic
  • ✓ Casual
    Amenities:
  • ✓ High chairs
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Good for kids
    Accepted Payments:
  • ✓ NFC mobile payments
    Favored for:
  • ✓ Dinner
  • ✓ Lunch
  • ✓ Solo dining
    Highlights:
  • ✓ Fast service
    Offerings:
  • ✓ Comfort food
  • ✓ Late-night food
  • ✓ Small plates
  • ✓ Quick bite
    Options for dining:
  • ✓ Dinner
  • ✓ Dessert
  • ✓ Lunch
  • ✓ Catering
    Service possibilities:
  • ✓ No-contact delivery
  • ✓ Delivery
  • ✓ Takeaway
  • ✓ Dine-in
  • ✓ Outdoor seating
    Kind of Crowd:
  • ✓ Groups
  • ✓ Tourists
  • ✓ University students
    Accessibility:
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Burnt End BBQ in Crown Center
Counter-Service Spot For Bbq & Beer

Contemporary counter-service spot offering hickory-smoked barbecue, sides, housemade sauces & beer. Burnt End Bbq In Crown Center, the 6th barbecue restaurant in our best barbecue restaurants list, received a score of 4.1 from 546 reviews. This Barbecue restaurant is located at 2450 Grand Blvd #130 and is currently open.

Products/Services:Barbecue restaurant

PHOTOS:

REVIEWS:

82% like it (546 votes)

"Took it upon myself to try a new BBQ joint and I'm glad I did! I had the 2 meat plate (pulled pork and chopped beef) with baked beans and classic potato salad. All of the food came out quickly and hot with a simple presentation. All of it was seasoned and cooked well without the need for sauce. Out … more of curiosity I tried the sauce and it added a nice and complimentary flavor. "

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Burnt End BBQ in Crown Center location:

Address: 2450 Grand Blvd #130 Kansas City, MO 64108 United States Map, Directions
Phone: 816-601-0444
Website: Visit Website

OPENING HOURS:

Burnt End Bbq In Crown Center open since 11:00. It will close at 21:00

Day Hours
Monday 11:00-20:00
Tuesday 11:00-20:00
Wednesday 11:00-20:00
Thursday 11:00-20:00
Friday 11:00-21:00
Saturday 11:00-21:00
Sunday 11:00-19:00

FEATURES:

    Ambience:
  • ✓ Casual
    Amenities:
  • ✓ Bar on site
  • ✓ High chairs
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Good for kids
    Favored for:
  • ✓ Dinner
  • ✓ Lunch
  • ✓ Solo dining
    Offerings:
  • ✓ Alcohol
  • ✓ Beer
  • ✓ Cocktails
  • ✓ Coffee
  • ✓ Comfort food
  • ✓ Spirits
  • ✓ Vegetarian options
  • ✓ Wine
  • ✓ Happy-hour drinks
  • ✓ Happy-hour food
  • ✓ Kids' menu
  • ✓ Quick bite
    Options for dining:
  • ✓ Dinner
  • ✓ Dessert
  • ✓ Lunch
  • ✓ Catering
  • ✓ Seating
    Plan your visit:
  • ✓ Accepts reservations
    Service possibilities:
  • ✓ Kerbside pickup
  • ✓ No-contact delivery
  • ✓ Delivery
  • ✓ Takeaway
  • ✓ Dine-in
  • ✓ Outdoor seating
    Kind of Crowd:
  • ✓ Groups
  • ✓ Tourists
  • ✓ Family friendly
  • ✓ LGBTQ+ friendly
    Accessibility:
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • ✓ Wheelchair-accessible toilet

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