When shopping with us by appointment this summer at our home office in Lee’s Summit, MO, we encourage you to explore the Greater Kansas City Metro at large and experience the tastiest Burnt Ends as voted on by our staff. Maybe we’re partial, but we believe Kansas City is not only home to mouthwatering Burnt Ends, but first-class BBQ in general. With that said, we invite you to be the final judge. Enjoy!
While visiting Kansas City, be sure to check out our post on the Top 11 Things to See and Do Around Kansas City.
- Jack Stack BBQ – 1840 NW Chipman Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 – (816) 621-7427 (voted #1 by our staff, you simply can’t go wrong with Jack Stack BBQ; they offer hungry diners 5 Metro locations to choose from and also ship nationwide)
- Oklahoma Joes Gas Station BBQ – 3002 West 47th Ave, Kansas City, KS 66103 – (913) 722-3366 (while Joe’s Kansas City BBQ has 4 locations in the Metro, the original gas station location was voted #2 by our staff and also ships nationwide)
- The Original Arthur Bryant’s BBQ – 1727 Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City, MO 64127 – (816) 231-1123 (renowned New-Yorker author, Calvin Trillin, declared in Playboy Magazine that “…the single best restaurant in the world is Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue at 18th & Brooklyn in Kansas City,” and they ship nationwide via Goldbelly. Arthur Bryant’s was voted #3 in our staff survey)
- Gates BBQ – 10440 E US Hwy 40, Independence, MO 64055 – 816-353-5880 (a Kansas City tradition, Gates BBQ has a long and fascinating history not to mention some of the tastiest BBQ in town and tied for 4th/5th place with our next recommendation below)
- Q 39 Midtown – 1000 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111 – (816) 255-3753 (tied for 4th/5th place with Gates, Q 39 is a more recent addition to Kansas City BBQ scene, but came to play big: Served from an open kitchen designed to provide guests a fine dining, KC BBQ experience, let Chef Rob put his years of competition and championship awards to work for you)
Honorable Mentions:
- Jazzy B’s – located along the scenice drive to Jackson County Missouri’s Lake Jacomo, Jazzy’s B’s has both dine-in and food truck options – give them a call or visit at 1803 #B NE Colbern Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 – (816) 272-0654
- Filling Station BBQ – opening as a Texaco Station in the 1930’s, the gas station was renovated in 1999 to become a BBQ restaurant, conveniently located in downtown Lee’s Summit – 333 SE Douglas, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 – (816) 347-0794
- Char Bar – because who doesn’t want to play bocce ball, ping pong or cornhole while eating delicious BBQ in the heart of Kansas City – 4050 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, MO 64111 – (816) 389-8600
- BB’s Lawnside BBQ – one of the funnest dining experiences in Kansas City, see them as featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins, Dives – 1205 E. 85th, Kansas City, MO 64131 – (816) 822-7427
Remember to make your appointment with us at (800) 899-7009 if you’d to shop our Home Office Showroom in Lee’s Summit, MO, and be sure to check out our full Events Calendar here.