Stop in and get a sandwich to go, along with a side of their vinegary, peppery sauce, a few slices of white bread and an order of hand-cut fries.ĥ800 Blue Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 816.923.4484Ĭhef and butcher Alex Pope worked at the American before opening his butcher shop and restaurant in the city’s industrial East Bottoms. On the city’s east side (near Kauffman Stadium none-the-less), L.C.’s doesn’t offer much in the way of atmosphere, but this whole-in-the-wall sure knows their way around burnt ends. Smoked meats are their claim to fame (the thick cut house-smoked bacon makes its way into almost everything on the menu), along with the burnt end chili filled with smoked ground beef and beans, and topped with those perfect charred bits of beef brisket.ģ001 Merriam Lane, Kansas City, KS 913.362.8000 This barbecue joint is a no-frills wood slat house and lumberyard, with a few tables, an ordering counter and a lingering smokey smell to draw you in. Or go with the Judges Plate and get a sampling of smoked meats with a side of apple coleslaw and baked beans.ġ000 W. The burnt end burger is as good as everyone says a juicy ground brisket patty is topped with perfectly charred sliced burnt ends, spicy pickle slaw and their classic sauce. As far as barbecue joints go, it’s rather stylish-sporting an industrial-chic vibe with concrete floors, rustic wooden tables and a bustling open kitchen-with a focus on fresh ingredients and from-scratch dishes. Tucked in a nondescript strip mall on 39th Street, Q39 was opened just two years ago by CIA graduate, national barbecue champion and American Royal-winning chef Rob Magee and his wife Kelly. And don’t forget a shareable side of seasoned fries.ģ002 West 47th Avenue, Kansas City, KS 913.722.3366 Try the Carolina-style pulled pork sandwich, the Z-man with brisket and smoked provolone, burnt ends and ribs.
The line can be out the door any time of day at the original gas station location, but it’s worth the wait. You’ve probably heard of Oklahoma Joe’s-they’ve been featured time and time again on food shows, Bourdain names it on his list of restaurants to eat at before you die, not to mention they’ve taken the top prize at dozens of national barbecue competitions-well they’ve changed their name to Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que, but the pilgrimage worthy burnt ends and pulled pork remain the same.
But one thing is for certain, a trip to Kansas City is incomplete without barbecue, so here are a few noteworthy meat havens to add to your list. Of course no one agrees on who serves the best barbecue in Kansas City and with over 100 restaurants touting the city’s claim to fame, we’re not going to try to discern who makes the best pulled pork or burnt ends. Where to Eat Meat in Kansas City Barbecue Royalty
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