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KC ClassicBest Burnt Ends
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
Westwood·$$
9.8
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KC ClassicHistoric
Arthur Bryant's Barbeque
Brooklyn Heights·$
9.4
3
chef-drivenWest Bottoms
Chef J BBQ
West Bottoms·$$
9.1
4
Best BrisketChef-Driven
Q39
Midtown·$$
9.1
5
Thai fusionchef-driven
Buck Tui BBQ
Overland Park·$$
9.0
6
Cult FavoriteCash Only
LC's Bar-B-Q
East Side·$
9.0
7
Best Burnt EndsLocal Favorite
Slap's BBQ
Kansas City, KS·$
8.9
8
HistoricLunch Only
Danny Edwards' Boulevard BBQ
Crossroads·$
8.8
9
competition pedigreeaward-winning
Meat Mitch Barbecue
Leawood·$$
8.8
10
WoodyardUnique Atmosphere
Woodyard Bar-B-Que
Argentine·$$
8.8
11
Best RibsFull Experience
Jack Stack Barbecue
Freight House·$$$
8.7
12
James BeardKCK
Jones Bar-B-Q
Kansas City, KS·$
8.7
13
Competition BBQCraft Beer
Hawg Jaw Que & Brew
North Kansas City·$$
8.6
14
Jack Stack Barbecue
Country Club Plaza·$$
8.6
15
Jack Stack Barbecue
Martin City·$$
8.6
16
Competition StyleOverland Park
Brobeck's BBQ
Overland Park·$$
8.5
17
Gates Bar-B-Q
Rockhill·$$
8.5
18
KC ClassicHistoric
Gates Bar-B-Q
Multiple Locations·$
8.5
19
Gates Bar-B-Q
Midtown·$$
8.5
20
Weekend OnlyCult Following
Harp Barbecue
Raytown·$$
8.5
21
newJohnny's legacy
J's BBQ Olathe
Olathe·$$
8.5
22
historiccrinkle fries
Wyandot Barbeque
Kansas City, Kansas·$$
8.5
23
Competition ChampionRubs & Sauces
Plowboys BBQ
Blue Springs·$$
8.4
24
old-schoolbrick pit
Snead's Bar-B-Q
Belton·$$
8.4
25
Competition BBQLee's Summit
Blind Box BBQ
Lee's Summit·$$
8.3
26
burnt endsrelocated
Burnt End BBQ
De Soto·$$
8.3
27
NKCCompetition BBQ
Jousting Pigs BBQ
North Kansas City·$$
8.3
28
brewpubcraft beer
Smoke Brewing Company
Downtown Lee's Summit·$$
8.3
29
KC ClassicMartin City
Smokestack BBQ
Martin City·$$
8.3
30
Beer GardenWestport
Char Bar
Westport·$$
8.2
31
butchersandwiches
Pigwich
River Market·$$
8.2
32
BrooksideNeighborhood Joint
Winslow's BBQ
Brookside·$$
8.2
33
Crossroadseclectic menu
Grinders
Crossroads Arts District·$$
8.1
34
Live BluesCajun-BBQ
BB's Lawnside BBQ
Waldo·$$
8.0
35
Soul FoodProspect
Scott's Kitchen & Catering
Prospect·$
8.0
36
Smokehouse Barbecue
Northland·$$
8.0
37
family-ownedJohnson County
The Rub Bar-B-Que
Olathe·$$
8.0
38
live musichistoric depot
Wabash BBQ
Excelsior Springs·$$
8.0
39
Wolfepack Bbq
Columbus Park·$$
8.0
40
newBlack-owned
Off The Hook BBQ
Gladstone·$$
7.9
41
MissionNeighborhood Joint
RJ's Bob-Be-Que
Mission·$
7.9
42
HistoricFamily-Owned
Rosedale BBQ
Rosedale·$
7.9
43
Taste of Kansas City BBQ and Grill
South Kansas City·$$
7.9
44
newIndependence
American Way Smokehouse
Independence·$$
7.8
45
Neighborhood JointValue
Big T's BBQ
East Side·$
7.8
46
IcehouseOverland Park
County Road Ice House
Overland Park·$$
7.8
47
newLenexa
Sierra BBQ
Lenexa·$$
7.8
48
Smokebox BBQ Cafe
Northland·$$
7.8
49
multiple locationsfamily
Smokehouse Barbecue
Gladstone·$$
7.8
50
Aunt Mildred's #10 Bbq Food Truck
East Side·$
7.7
51
Barbacoa
Troost / UMKC·$$
7.7
52
roadsidefamily-owned
Bates City BBQ
Bates City·$$
7.7
53
Overland ParkOld School
Hayward's Pit BBQ
Overland Park·$
7.7
54
East SideFamily Friendly
Zarda Bar-B-Q
Blue Springs·$
7.6
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