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Scott's Kitchen & Catering

Prospect, Kansas City, MO·$·Est. 2005
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8.0/ 10
380 reviews

Where barbecue and soul food share the plate

Scott's Kitchen brings Kansas City barbecue and soul food to a single plate, a crossover that reflects the deep roots of smoke in Black culinary tradition. It's a from-scratch operation on the Prospect corridor where the sides carry as much weight as the meat, and the pie at the end is anything but an afterthought. The rib tips are the order—smoky, chewy at the edges, and meant to be eaten with your hands—and they land best alongside scratch-made greens and cornbread. Pulled pork fills out the barbecue side of the table under a sweet, tomato-based sauce, while the sweet potato pie provides the finish worth saving room for. It's a full soul-food spread with a smoker at its center, generous and genuinely homemade in a way that speaks to where this food comes from and why it matters.

Know Before You Go

Hours
Tue–Sat 11am–7pm
Closed
Monday and Sunday
Price
Budget-friendly ($)
Don't miss
Rib Tips, Pulled Pork, and Greens

What to Order

1
Rib Tips
2
Pulled Pork
3
Greens
4
Sweet Potato Pie

Why It Stands Out

A barbecue-and-soul-food crossover that speaks to smoke's deep roots in Black culinary tradition. The rib tips shine next to scratch-made greens and cornbread, and the sweet potato pie is the finish worth saving room for.

Quick Facts

Address
11920 N Ambassador Dr, Kansas City, MO 64153
Hours
Tue–Sat 11am–7pm
Price Range
$
Established
2005

Ratings Breakdown

6 dimensions, each scored 0-10

510Smoke8.0Bark7.8Tenderness8.5Value9.2Atmosphere7.0Consistency8.0
Smoke8.0
Bark7.8
Tenderness8.5
Value9.2
Atmosphere7.0
Consistency8.0
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Scott's Kitchen & Catering — Frequently Asked Questions

What should I order at Scott's Kitchen & Catering?

Regulars point to Rib Tips, Pulled Pork, Greens, and Sweet Potato Pie.

What are Scott's Kitchen & Catering's hours?

Tue–Sat 11am–7pm

What days is Scott's Kitchen & Catering closed?

Scott's Kitchen & Catering is closed Monday and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so it's worth confirming before a trip.

Is Scott's Kitchen & Catering expensive?

Scott's Kitchen & Catering is budget-friendly ($).

What kind of barbecue does Scott's Kitchen & Catering serve?

Scott's Kitchen & Catering 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 Scott's Kitchen & Catering open?

Scott's Kitchen & Catering has been serving Kansas City barbecue since 2005.