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Arthur Bryants | 65 | 16.71% | |
B.B. Lawn BBQ | 4 | 1.03% | |
Filling Station | 1 | 0.26% | |
Jack Stack BBQ | 88 | 22.62% | |
Gates | 59 | 15.17% | |
Haywards | 6 | 1.54% | |
L.C.'s BBQ | 16 | 4.11% | |
Oklahoma Joe's | 82 | 21.08% | |
Rosedale | 10 | 2.57% | |
Smokestack | 14 | 3.60% | |
Zarda | 10 | 2.57% | |
Your write-in choice mentioned below | 20 | 5.14% | |
Whatever Gaz/Fax order is fine with me | 14 | 3.60% | |
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KC BBQ: The list and poll
Going to redo the poll. Which places need to be added?
Adding: McGonigle's Q39 Taking off the list: Greedy Man filling station Haywards BB's Lawn BBQ Kansas City barbeque http://economy.kansascity.com/?q=node/2070 New Orleans has its gumbo. Philadelphia has its cheesesteaks. Boston its seafood. And Kansas City’s culinary claim to fame? Barbecue of course! And what barbecue, around 80 operations to choose from — spicy to sweet, bare bones dive to white tablecloth, heart of the city or afternoon drive in the country. Here is the current list of establishments in and around KC. But barbecue fans beware, call ahead first to make sure they are open. Got changes, additions or BBQ news? Send them to Joyce Smith at jsmith@kcstar.com Adam’s Rib BBQ 9148 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, Kan., 66212; 913-341-7427; www.adamsribkc.com Year opened: March 2009, but had previously operated in Overland Park from 1994 to 1995 Arthur Bryant's Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque (three locations) 1727 Brooklyn Ave., Kansas City, Mo., 64127; 816-231-1123 Ameristar Casino, 3200 N. Ameristar Drive, Kansas City, Mo., 64141; 816-414-7474 The Legends at Village West, 1702 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., 66111; 913-788-7500 www.arthurbryantsbbq.com Year opened: 1940 but traces its roots to the 1907 Bandana’s Bar-B-Q 4140 S. Noland Road, Independence, Mo., 64055; 816-373-7800; www.bandanasbbq.com Year opened: The St. Louis area-based chain started 1996 and opened the Independence location in 2007 Bates City Barbeque (two locations) 6493 Quivira Road, Shawnee, Kan., 66216; 913-962-7447 201 E. Market St., Bates City, Mo., 64011; 816-625-4961 Year opened: 1976 in Bates City B.B's B.B.’s Lawnside Bar-B-Q 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo., 64131; 816-822-7427; www.bbslawnsidebbq.com Year opened: 1990 The BBQ Shack 1613 E. Peoria St., Paola, Kan., 66071; 913.294.5908; www.thebbqshack.com Year opened: 1997 Bee Cee’s Authentic Barbecue 10328 Blue Ridge Blvd.; Kansas City, Mo., 64134; 816-765-2480 Year opened: 2002 Big Papa’s Bar-B-Que 5827 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kan., 66104; 913-287-5744 Year opened: 2004 Big Q Barbecue 2117 S. 34th St., Kansas City, Kan., 66106; 913-362-6980 Year opened: 1986 Big T’s Bar-B-Q (two locations) 9409 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., 64138; 816-767-0905 6201 Blue Parkway, Kansas City, Mo., 64129; 816-923-2278 Year opened: 1993 in a different location Brobeck’s BBQ 4615 Indian Creek Parkway, (106th and Roe Avenue), Overland Park, Kan., 66207; 913-901-9700; www.brobecksbbq.com Year opened: 2007 Buffalo Bob’s BBQ Smokehouse 719 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kan., 66044; 785-841-6400 Year opened: 1977 Daniel’s Bar-B-Q (two locations) 215 West St., Tonganoxie, Kan., 66086; 913-369-2440 12200 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, 66216l 913-248-4477 Year opened: 1996 in Edwardsville, Kan. Danny Edwards Danny Edwards Famous Boulevard BBQ 2900 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, Mo., 64108; (816) 283-0880 Year opened: 1983 at a different location Depot Saloon 2706 N. Bell St., Avendon, Mo., 64117; 816-452-2100 Year opened: 1974 Earl Quick’s Bar-B-Q 1007 Merriam Lane, Kansas City, Kan., 66103; 913-236-7228; www.quicksbbqandcatering.com Year opened: 1964 Famous Dave's Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que The Legends at Village West, 1320 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., 66111; 913-334-8646 Kansas City Power & Light District, 131 E. 14th St., Kansas City, Mo., 64106; 816-471-3700 www.famousdaves.com Year opened: Minneapolis-based chain opened 1994 and opened its first area location opened at the Legends in 2003 Filling Station BBQ 333 S.E. Douglas St., Lee’s Summit, Mo., 64063; 816-347-0794 Year opened: 2000 Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue (four locations) 13441 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Mo., 64145; 816-942-9141 Country Club Plaza, 4747 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, Mo., 64112; 816-531-7427 9520 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan., 66212; 913-385-7427 Freight House, 101 W. 22nd St., Kansas City, Mo., 64108; 816.472-7427 www.jackstackbbq.com Year opened: 1974 at the Holmes Road location, but the family traces its history to 1957 Smokestack BBQ Gates Bar-B-Q (six locations) 3205 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., 64110; 816-753-0828 1221 Brooklyn, Kansas City, Mo., 64127; 816-483-3880 2001 W. 103rd Terrace, Leawood, Kan., 66206; 913-383-1752 1026 State Avenue, Kansas City, Kan., 66101; 913-621-1134 10440 E. U.S. 40, Independence, Mo., 64055; 816-353-5880 1325 E. Emanuel Cleaver Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.; 816-531-7522 www.gatesbbq.com Year opened: 1946 Greedy Man’s Bar-B-Que & Grill 5536-A Troost Ave., Kansas City, Mo., 64110; 816-523-4885 Year opened: 2009 Hawg Shed Bar-B-Que (two locations) 8 N. Central St., Buckner, Mo., 64016; 816-650-5626 727 S. Highway 13, Lexington, Mo., 64067; 660-259-2050 Year opened: 2006 in Buckner Hayward’s Pit BBQ 11051 Antioch Road, Overland Park, Kan., 66210; 913-451-8080; www.haywardsbbq.com Year founded: 1972 at a different location Hickory Log Bar-B-Q 5047 Welborn Lane, Kansas City, Kan., 66104; 913-287-9560 Year opened: 1964 Hillsdale Bank Bar-B-Q Hillsdale Bank Bar-B-Q 201 Frisco, Hillsdale, Kan., 66036; 913-783-4333 Year opened: 1989 Hog Wild Pig Crazy BBQ 6519 Parallel Parkway Ave., Kansas City, Kan., 66102; 913-788-4700 Year opened: 2007 Holy Smoke BBQ 240 N.W. Oldham Parkway, Lee’s Summit, Mo., 64081; (816) 554-7427; www.holysmokekc.com Year opened: 2006 Johnny’s Hickory House BBQ (two locations) 5959 Broadmoor St., Mission, Kan., 66202; 913-432-0777 1375 W. Old 56 Highway, Olathe, Kan., 66061; 913-768-0777 www.johnnysbbq.net Year opened: 1977 at a different location KC Masterpiece KC Masterpiece Barbeque & Grill 10985 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan., 66210; 913-345-2255; www.masterpiecebbq.com Year opened: 1987 K&M Bar-B-Q 603 N. Webster St., Spring Hill, Kan., 66083; 913-592-5145; Year opened: 1991 L.C.'s L.C.’s Barbeque 5800 Blue Parkway, Kansas City, Mo., 64129; 816-923-4484 Year opened: 1986 Mama Jo's BBQ 7201 N.E. Parvin Road, Kansas City, Mo., 64117; 816-455-3300 Year founded: 2002 Mr. Epps Famous Kansas City Barbeque 6666 Kaw Drive, Kansas City, Kan., 66111; 913-328-1711; www.eppsbbq.s5.com Year opened: 2005 Oden’s Family BBQ 1302 N. Scott St., Belton, Mo., 64102; 816-322-3072 Year opened: 1988 Oklahoma Joe's Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ (two locations) 3002 W. 47th St., Kansas City, Kan., 66103; 913-722-3366 11950 S. Strang Line Road, Olathe, 66062; 913-782-6858 www.oklahomajoesbbq.com Year opened: 1996 at the KCK location Outlaws Barbeque & Saloon 129 E. Washington St., Kearney, Mo., 64024; 816-628-6500 Year opened: 1994 Papa Bob's Bar-B-Que 11610 Kaw Drive, Bonner Springs, Kan., 66012; 913-422-4210; www.papabobsbbq.com Year opened: 2007 Porky’s Blazin Bar-B-Q 9512 S. Buckner Tarsney Road, Grain Valley, Mo., 64029; 816-566-0203 Year opened: 2005 Quick’s 7th Street Bar-B-Q 709 Cheyenne Ave., Kansas City, Kan., 66105; 913-371-1599 Year founded: 1956 Red Shanty 2201 Highway 13, Higginsville, Mo., 64037; 660-584-2204; www.redshantycafe.com Year open: 2008 Rib Crib BBQ 19801 E. Valley View Parkway, Independence, Mo., 64057; 816-795-5144 Year opened: Tulsa-based chain opened in 1997 and the Independence location opened in 2004 R&J BBQ 8401 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., 66112; 913-299-1311 Year opened: 1987 RJ's Bob-Be-Que Shack 5835 Lamar Ave., Mission, Kan., 66202; 913-262-7300; www.rjsbbq.com Year founded: 2004 Rosedale BBQ Rosedale BBQ 600 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, Kan., 66103; 913-262-0343 Year founded: 1934 Smokebox BBQ Cafe Tiffany Landing, 10020 N.W. Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, Mo., 64153; 816-891-8011 Year founded: 1994 Smokehouse BBQ (four locations) 19000 E. 39th St., Independence, Mo., 64054; 816-795-5555 6304 N. Oak Trafficway, Gladstone, Mo., 64118; 816-454-4500 7121 W. 135th St., Overland Park, Kan., 66223; 913-685-1717 Zona Rosa, 8451 N.W. Prairie View Road, Kansas City, Mo., 64153; 816-587-3337; www.smokehousebbq.com Year founded: 1986 Smokestack BBQ 8920 Wornall Road, 64114; 816-444-5542; www.kcsmokestackbbq.com Year opened: 1957 at another location Smokey’s BBQ and Café 510 Main St., Wellsville, Kan., 66092; 785-883-4119 Year opened: 2000 Smokin' Guns Smokin’ Guns BBQ Restaurant and Catering 1218 Swift St., North Kansas City, Mo., 64116; 816-221-2535; www.smokingunsbbq.com Year founded: 2003 Smokin’ Joe’s Bar-B-Q 519 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, 66061; 913-780-5511; www.smokinjoesbbqolathe.com Year opened: 1989 Snead’s Bar B-Q 1001 E. 171st St., Belton, Mo., 64012; 816-331-7979 Year opened: 1956 Summit Hickory Pit BBQ 1012 S.E. Blue Parkway, Lee’s Summit, 64063; 816-246-4434 Year founded: 1992 at a different Lee’s Summit location Wabash BBQ 646 S. Kansas City Ave., Excelsior Springs, Mo., 64024; 816-630-7700; www.wabashbbq.com Year opened: 1997 We B Smokin’ 32580 Airport Road, Paola, Kan., 66071; 913-256-6802; ttp://www.webesmokin.com Year opened: 2001 Winslow’s KC-Style Barbeque City Market, 20 E. Fifth St., Kansas City, Mo., 64106; 816-471-7427; www.winslowsbbq.com Year opened: 1971 Woodyard Bar-B-Que Woodyard Bar-B-Que 3001 Merriam Lane, Kansas City, Kan., 66106; 913-362-8000; www.woodyardbbq.com Year opened: 2005 but the family has had it as a side business to their wood yard since 1950 Wyandot B-B-Q (two locations) 8441 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan., 66112; 913-788-7554 7215 W. 75th St., Overland Park, Kan.; 66204; 913-341-0609 Year opened: 1977 at the KCK location Zarda Bar-B-Q (two locations) 214 N. Missouri 7, Blue Springs, Mo., 816-229-9999 11931 W. 87th St., Lenexa, Kan., 66215; 913-492-2330; www.zarda.com Year founded: 1979 Poll just took the most often mentioned as the best. Listed alphabetically. 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http://www.kansascity.com/2010/05/19...-barbecue.html Posted on Wed, May. 19, 2010 Right on 'cue | Your guide to this weekend's Great American Barbecue Festival By TIM ENGLE The Kansas City Star With all the meat at a big-time barbecue contest, you would think it would be easy to get your mouth on some. Not necessarily true. But this weekend’s Great American Barbecue Festival outside Sandstone Amphitheater is not just a competition, it’s a celebration of ’cue. And it’s hard to celebrate barbecue without sampling some. Vendors will sell traditional saucy fare — brisket sandwiches, ribs, pulled pork, wings — as well as exotic meats such as ostrich and alligator. (We bet it all tastes like barbecued chicken.) “There will be absolutely no vegan specials,” promises organizer Paul Satterfield. The people behind the Great American Barbecue like to call it the Mardi Gras of Meat and the Carnivore Carnivale, but it’s actually a family-friendly event. The only thing you’ll see flashed, as far as we know, is pork butt. In honor of the festival’s sixth year, we’ve cooked up an assortment of lists, each with six items. 6 just-the-facts, ma’am 1. The Great American Barbecue Festival is Friday and Saturday in the parking lots outside Sandstone Amphitheater in Bonner Springs. Friday daytime is devoted to barbecue contests, so public gates don’t open until 3 p.m. On Saturday, gates open at 9 a.m. 2. Yes, the festival used to be on Memorial Day weekend. It’s a week earlier this year. 3. Admission is $10 per day for anyone 13 and older. Kids 12 and younger get in free. Or go both days for $15. Parking is free. 4. No animals, no coolers, no drinks or alcohol allowed in. But beverages (including beer) will be for sale. 5. Live bands on two stages 6-11 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Fireworks at about 10 p.m. Friday. 6. More info at www.thinkbbq.com. 6 wacky-named bbq teams Some teams likely to be cooking at this weekend’s contest: 1. Briskets & Gravy 2. Hoosier Daddy 3. Jurassic Pork 4. Notorious P.I.G. 5. Ribs for Her Pleasure 6. Guys With Wood 6 things for the kids to do 1. Check out the “Kidz Que” competition 4:30-5:30 p.m. Friday — younger kids are cooking steak; older ones are doing pork chops. Adults are around to lend a hand. Awards ceremony at 7:15 p.m. Friday. 2. Bounce around on inflatables in the Kidz Zone. 3. Finger-paint with barbecue sauce. 4. Get their faces painted (not with barbecue sauce). 5. Ride carnival rides. 6. Sample Mother’s Cookies, making their KC area debut, and a new mac and cheese from Velveeta. 6 qualities a certified bbq judge looks for You know, in barbecue. Not in a potential hookup. 1. Presentation: color, uniformity of pieces, aesthetic layout of pieces in the presentation box. And nothing weird: A team can’t make an initial with the sauce, for instance. 2. Tenderness. Overly tender = overcooked. 3. Taste. Although this should probably be at the top of the list. 4. Only three garnishes allowed: parsley, cilantro and green leaf lettuce. 5. Judges certified by the Kansas City Barbeque Society are “very picky,” Great American organizer Paul Satterfield says, but their training keeps subjectivity in check. 6. You can’t hurry barbecue: It takes six hours or so to smoke a chicken. It can take 20 hours to smoke a brisket. 6 regional bands you’ll want to catch The festival has two stages this year. These six acts will appear on the main stage: 1. Scott Ford Band, 6 p.m. Friday 2. Loozin Sleep, 7:30 p.m. Friday 3. Six Degrees West, 9 p.m. Friday 4. Red Letter Hero, 12:30 p.m. Saturday 5. Brandon Miller Band, 2:30 p.m. Saturday 6. Big Foam Finger (with Fox 4’s Mike Thompson on guitar), 4 p.m. Saturday 1 eating activity and 5 non-eating activities 1. Help judge the sauce competition. You’ll get a little cup of meat, then you can choose the sauces and rubs you want to sample. (Find the People’s Choice tent.) 2. After you wolf down a plate of ’cue (for sale in BBQ Alley), something fried on a stick, some kettle corn, a funnel cake, an Italian ice and a couple of beers … go hop on a carnival ride. The whirlier the better! 3. Or take it a little easier, like a nice, calm Ferris wheel ride. 4. Watch other people eat: The competitive rib-eating contest goes down (and stays down, with any luck) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday (Fox 4 stage). 5. Check out the Southern Living mobile demonstration kitchen, the homegrown Bacon Explosion guys and other culinary demos. 6. Buy some barbecue gear — a smoker, maybe, or knives or sweet-smelling wood — for the Q-lover in your life. 6 fun festival factoids 1. The Great American Barbecue claims to be the world’s biggest barbecue festival and the second-largest sanctioned barbecue contest (behind the American Royal). Prize money up for grabs: $73,000. 2. There are two divisions of competition: The invitational is, as you’d guess, by invitation (those 30 teams have to have won a state championship). The open has attracted 200-plus teams this year. The open has lots of categories, including wings, side dishes and desserts. 3. Teams (whether competing in the invitational or the open) have to cook four meats: chicken, pork butt, pork ribs and brisket. 4. The winner of last year’s rib-eating competition ate 8.3 pounds of ribs in under seven minutes. 5. The festival is expecting 50,000 participants and attendees this year. 6. All those hungry people will require some 300,000 wet naps to wipe the sauce off their hands, faces and other body parts.
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Man, I miss KC BBQ down here in Tampa. But, there is a place called Sonny's thats not bad if you like the sweet BBQ style. Coming back on labor day. Heading to Jack stack as soon as I get off the plane.
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I haven't eaten at any of those places so I will just say Phobia's.
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Bates City is easily in the top 5 but for #1 I went with Jack Stack.
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I've had a lot of Phobia's BBQ. It ranks up there. I've told him he should go pro with it. Best pulled pork I've ever had.
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I tried Dickey's BBQ Pit over the weekend. Down in Overland Park in the shopping center. I was in the neighborhood and thought I'd give it a try.
It was really really terrible. Meat was decent, but absolutely no real smoke flavor at all. The brisket was like eating a roast that came out of the crock pot. Pit BBQ my ass... It was way overpriced as well. Definitely would not recommend it.
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Im sick of this debate.
You can make the best BBQ in the world right in your own backyard.
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I live in the market and stopped eating there years ago. I do enjoy late Sunday afternoons on their patio with some beers though. They seem to turn over management quite a bit so maybe it has gotten better, but I was never impressed. My buddy got a half chicken their last time we went and said he enjoyed it.
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I was in town over the weekend and went to Jackstack BBQ.....It's still on top of its game. Cheesy corn as great as always. The beans had lots of meat in the serving. The Burnt ends and Ribs were top of the line.
Best commercial BBQ on Planet Earth.
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rabid dog that eats a couple day old dead raccoon from the side of the road in 105* heat gets sick and blows chow in a maggot infested cest pool=Gates.
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It has been almost 15 years since I have been to KC but is 135th ave (Keegan's) still there?
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