8.5
Brobeck's BBQ
$$Overland Park, Overland Park
Competition brisket hiding in an Overland Park strip mall
Competition StyleOverland ParkBrisket
⚡Sells out regularly on weekends — arrive before 1pm
IcehouseOverland ParkFull BarFamily Friendly
County Road Ice House
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7.8/ 10
890 reviews“A Texas icehouse vibe with a Kansas City smoker”
County Road Ice House imports the Texas icehouse—a big open-air space, live music, and room for a crowd—then points a Kansas City smoker at it. The pull is as much the setting as the plate: a group-and-family spot with a patio built for a long, loud afternoon and a table where everyone can order something a little different. The brisket draws on both traditions, smoked long and sliced fatty with a tomato-based KC lean, and the smoked turkey holds its own beside it. The sides wander south of the border—elote dusted and creamy, a loaded baked potato stacked for a hungry table—giving the menu more range than the standard Kansas City tray. It's an easy landing spot when the group is big, the mood is casual, and the live music is doing as much work as the pit.
Know Before You Go
- Hours
- Daily 11am–10pm
- Price
- Mid-range ($$)
- Don't miss
- Brisket, Smoked Turkey, and Elote
What to Order
1
Brisket2
Smoked Turkey3
Elote4
Loaded Baked PotatoWhy It Stands Out
A Texas icehouse dropped into the Kansas City barbecue scene—open-air, live music, built for a crowd. The brisket pulls from both states, and sides like elote give the tray more range than the KC standard.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 100 E 14th St, Kansas City, MO 64105
- Phone
- (816) 399-4967
- Hours
- Daily 11am–10pm
- Website
- countyroadicehouse.com
- Price Range
- $$
- Established
- 2018
Ratings Breakdown
6 dimensions, each scored 0-10
Smoke7.8
Bark7.5
Tenderness8.0
Value7.8
Atmosphere9.0
Consistency7.8
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Good to Know
County Road Ice House — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at County Road Ice House?
Regulars point to Brisket, Smoked Turkey, Elote, and Loaded Baked Potato.
What are County Road Ice House's hours?
Daily 11am–10pm
Is County Road Ice House expensive?
County Road Ice House is mid-range ($$).
What kind of barbecue does County Road Ice House serve?
County Road Ice House serves Kansas City Style barbecue — Kansas City BBQ is defined by its variety of meats (not just pork or beef, but both plus chicken, sausage, turkey, and more), thick tomato-and-molasses-based sauce, slow-smoking over hickory wood, and the legendary burnt ends.
When did County Road Ice House open?
County Road Ice House has been serving Kansas City barbecue since 2018.
