ROFL

Although I will say Dickeys wasn't horrible the last time I was forced to eat it.

Slap's had the title belt for me until about two years ago. It's now firmly in the hands of Harp BBQ, which is especially good now that you can get it multiple days a week and not just on Saturdays.

I've heard boatloads of praise for Wolfepack as well but yet to try it. And if anyone is north of the river, Fox & Fire in Kearney area is off the charts as well but only open Thur-Sat.

Recently had a great spread from Harps's, my first visit. I still think the single best BBQ experience (brisket sandwich, sweet potato fries?) was from LCs. Couldn't have been improved upon. I think it was shortly after LC passed, so it seems like the crew still has it wired together. Keep it simple and consistent.

Everytime I've been to LC's the meat has been burnt.

Must have been the days the workers were too busy arguing/fighting rather than doing their jobs. It happens at LCs. Part of the charm.

Harp
Slaps
LC's
Joe's
Jack's Stack
Gates
Q39

All are good for their own reasons. I'd forget about going anywhere else.

It begins and ends with LC's original location on Eastwood. There are no other right answers.

I went to Harp's a month or so ago and it was pretty good. I will tell you what though I went to Mitch Meat a few weeks ago and I would put it up next to Joe's.

As long as Joe's makes their burnt ends, it's Joes.

It's Harp for me also. I have been singing their praises since it was recommended to me by a friend who is a pretty well-known judge in the KC BBQ Society judging circle. I just think people won't move from the Big names like Joe's Q39 and Jack Stack to try a place in Raytown. Scott's Kitchen up by the Airport is another gem that people seem to ignore that is excellent.

Surely you jest. Famous Dave's isn't KC BBQ, it's from freakin' Wisconsin.

Slaps is our go-to with Joe's as a 2nd.

Any of the famous ones (Gates, Q39, Joe's, Jack Stack, AB's) are all good. I dont get the bickering about em.

It didn't survive the pandemic, but Dickeys had been the closest BBQ to me.

I guess the pulled pork sandwich was okay. But the fall off the bone ribs is what I refer to as barbeque flavored baby food.

Harp was my fav until I tried Chef J. Chef J's brisket is the best I;ve had outside of Texas. Get the fatty!

went to a private party there, it's phenominal