Kansas City barbeque

Barbecue News

Kansas City BBQ, the ultimate budget meal?

That's according to blog WalletPop.

"Despite its long preparation time and complicated and guarded seasoning methods, BBQ is also one of the most reliable meals available," the blog boasts.

The blog visited Oklahoma Joe's, Arthur Bryant's, Gates, and L.C.'s.
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, 7284 W. 121st St., Overland Park, will have its grand opening Nov. 7.

Travis Dickey opened the first Dickey’s in Dallas in 1941, with a simple goal: "Serve barbecue so good people will crave it. And don’t make ’em wait too long to get it."

The business is still family-owned and the original location is still open. It has nearly doubled its locations in the last couple of years to 110 restaurants in more than 15 states.

For more information on the chain, visit www.dickeys.com

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Restaurants & Institutions magazine recently profiled "barbecue appetizers" from around the country. They included:
*Sweet pork sliders topped with cole slaw and pickles at Old Glory BBQ in D.C.
*Pulled pork quesadillas at Little Dan's BBQ & Grill in Maine.
*The barbecue nachos at Southern Hospitality in NYC.
*Potato skins topped with pulled pork and Monterey Jack cheese at Yardbirds Southern BBQ in Ohio.
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Matchstick Barbeque

Matchstick Barbecue has opened on 39th Street's restaurant row.
The location, at 1809 W. 39th St., also serves breakfast.
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Arthur Bryant's was one of only 10 barbecues on the recent Playboy's A-List: America's Best Barbecue.

From the article:
We searched the country’s darkest back roads and brightest big cities to find the best of the best, with one simple rule guiding us on our gut-busting journey: To be considered in the discussion, the meat must be cooked using real wood.

In a 1972 issue of Playboy magazine, acclaimed journalist, author and food critic Calvin Trillin wrote: “It has long been acknowledged that the single best restaurant in the world is Arthur Bryant's.”

Trillin purposely left out the word “barbecue” before the word restaurant, taking it out of this specific categorization of cuisine and ranking it above all restaurants, including those with white tablecloths, four-star chefs and wine lists the size of a phone book.

Trillin’s judgment was sound then, and one might argue that the extra 35 years of flavor lingering in Arthur Bryant's pits have made the ribs, pulled pork, and beef even better over time.
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Oklahoma Joe's Barbecue made the July/August issue of Midwest Airlines magazine.

From the article:
GAS STATIONS USUALLY smell like gas, right?
Not at Oklahoma Joe’s Barbecue restaurant occupying the former convenience store of a Total gas station, where the air smells more like smoked pork than diesel.

"Barbecue people have a lot of history in Kansas City,” Stehney says. “But it’s a very urban thing here, and we had to prove we weren’t just a bunch of suburban doofuses who wanted to barbecue.”
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Ricky’s Pit Bar-B-Que has reopened in Kansas City, Kan. The new location is at 3800 Leavenworth Road.
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KC BARBECUE RESTAURANTS

New Orleans has its gumbo. Philadelphia has its cheesesteaks. Boston its seafood.

And Kansas City’s culinary claim to fame?
Barbecue of course!

And what barbecue, around 80 operations to choose from — spicy to sweet, bare bones dive to white tablecloth, heart of the city or afternoon drive in the country.

Here is the current list of establishments in and around KC. But barbecue fans beware, call ahead first to make sure they are open.

Got changes, additions or BBQ news? Send them to Joyce Smith at jsmith@kcstar.com

Arthur Bryant's

Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque (three locations)
1727 Brooklyn Ave., Kansas City, Mo., 64127; 816-231-1123
Ameristar Casino, 3200 N. Ameristar Drive, Kansas City, Mo., 64141; 816-414-7474
The Legends at Village West, 1702 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., 66111; 913-788-7500
www.arthurbryantsbbq.com
Year opened: 1940 but traces its roots to the 1907

Bandana’s Bar-B-Q
4140 S. Noland Road, Independence, Mo., 64055; 816-373-7800; www.bandanasbbq.com
Year opened: The St. Louis area-based chain started 1996 and opened the Independence location in 2007

Bates City Barbeque (two locations)
6493 Quivira Road, Shawnee, Kan., 66216; 913-962-7447
201 E. Market St., Bates City, Mo., 64011; 816-625-4961
Year opened: 1976 in Bates City

B.B's

B.B.’s Lawnside Bar-B-Q
1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo., 64131; 816-822-7427; www.bbslawnsidebbq.com
Year opened: 1990

The BBQ Shack
1613 E. Peoria St., Paola, Kan., 66071; 913.294.5908; www.thebbqshack.com
Year opened: 1997

Bee Cee’s Authentic Barbecue
10328 Blue Ridge Blvd.; Kansas City, Mo., 64134; 816-765-2480
Year opened: 2002

Benny's Bar-B-Q
10839 E. U.S. 40, Independence, Mo., 64055; 816-356-7555
Year opened: 2009

Big Papa’s Bar-B-Que
5827 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kan., 66104; 913-287-5744
Year opened: 2004

Big Q Barbecue
2117 S. 34th St., Kansas City, Kan., 66106; 913-362-6980
Year opened: 1986

Big T’s Bar-B-Q (two locations)
9409 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., 64138; 816-767-0905
6201 Blue Parkway, Kansas City, Mo., 64129; 816-923-2278
Year opened: 1993 in a different location

Brobeck’s BBQ
4615 Indian Creek Parkway, (106th and Roe Avenue), Overland Park, Kan., 66207; 913-901-9700; www.brobecksbbq.com
Year opened: 2007

Buffalo Bob’s BBQ Smokehouse
719 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kan., 66044; 785-841-6400
Year opened: 1977

Daniel’s Bar-B-Q
215 West St., Tonganoxie, Kan., 66086; 913-369-2440
Year opened: 1996 in Edwardsville, Kan.

Danny Edwards

Danny Edwards Famous Boulevard BBQ
2900 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, Mo., 64108; (816) 283-0880
Year opened: 1983 at a different location

Depot Saloon
2706 N. Bell St., Avendon, Mo., 64117; 816-452-2100
Year opened: 1974

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Tiffany Springs Marketplace, 9000 N.W. Skyview Ave., Kansas City, Mo., 64154; 816-505-3900
7284 W. 121st. St., Overland Park, Kan., 66213; 913-338-5900
www.dickeys.com
Year opened: Both area locations opened in 2009. The first location opened in Dallas in 1941
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Famous Dave's

Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que
The Legends at Village West, 1320 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., 66111; 913-334-8646
Kansas City Power & Light District, 131 E. 14th St., Kansas City, Mo., 64106; 816-471-3700
www.famousdaves.com
Year opened: Minneapolis-based chain opened 1994 and opened its first area location opened at the Legends in 2003

Filling Station BBQ
333 S.E. Douglas St., Lee’s Summit, Mo., 64063; 816-347-0794
Year opened: 2000

Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue (four locations)
13441 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Mo., 64145; 816-942-9141
Country Club Plaza, 4747 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, Mo., 64112; 816-531-7427
9520 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan., 66212; 913-385-7427
Freight House, 101 W. 22nd St., Kansas City, Mo., 64108; 816.472-7427
www.jackstackbbq.com
Year opened: 1974 at the Holmes Road location, but the family traces its history to 1957 Smokestack BBQ

Gates Bar-B-Q (six locations)
3205 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., 64110; 816-753-0828
1221 Brooklyn, Kansas City, Mo., 64127; 816-483-3880
2001 W. 103rd Terrace, Leawood, Kan., 66206; 913-383-1752
1026 State Avenue, Kansas City, Kan., 66101; 913-621-1134
10440 E. U.S. 40, Independence, Mo., 64055; 816-353-5880
1325 E. Emanuel Cleaver Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.; 816-531-7522
www.gatesbbq.com
Year opened: 1946

Greedy Man’s Bar-B-Que & Grill
5536-A Troost Ave., Kansas City, Mo., 64110; 816-523-4885
Year opened: 2009

Hawg Shed Bar-B-Que (two locations)
8 N. Central St., Buckner, Mo., 64016; 816-650-5626
727 S. Highway 13, Lexington, Mo., 64067; 660-259-2050
Year opened: 2006 in Buckner

Hayward’s Pit BBQ
11051 Antioch Road, Overland Park, Kan., 66210; 913-451-8080; www.haywardsbbq.com
Year opened: 1972 at a different location

Hickory Creek Bar & Que
711 High St., Baldwin City, Kan., 66006; 785-594-7427
Year opened: 2006

Hickory Log Bar-B-Q
5047 Welborn Lane, Kansas City, Kan., 66104; 913-287-9560
Year opened: 1964

Hillsdale Bank Bar-B-Q

Hillsdale Bank Bar-B-Q
201 Frisco, Hillsdale, Kan., 66036; 913-783-4333
Year opened: 1989

Hog Wild Pig Crazy BBQ
6519 Parallel Parkway Ave., Kansas City, Kan., 66102; 913-788-4700
Year opened: 2007

Holy Smoke BBQ
240 N.W. Oldham Parkway, Lee’s Summit, Mo., 64081; (816) 554-7427; www.holysmokekc.com
Year opened: 2006

Johnny’s Hickory House BBQ (two locations)
5959 Broadmoor St., Mission, Kan., 66202; 913-432-0777
1375 W. Old 56 Highway, Olathe, Kan., 66061; 913-768-0777
www.johnnysbbq.net
Year opened: 1977 at a different location

KC Masterpiece

KC Masterpiece Barbeque & Grill
10985 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan., 66210; 913-345-2255; www.masterpiecebbq.com
Year opened: 1987

K&M Bar-B-Q
603 N. Webster St., Spring Hill, Kan., 66083; 913-592-5145;
Year opened: 1991

L.C.'s

L.C.’s Barbeque
5800 Blue Parkway, Kansas City, Mo., 64129; 816-923-4484
Year opened: 1986

Mama Jo's BBQ
7201 N.E. Parvin Road, Kansas City, Mo., 64117; 816-455-3300
Year opened: 2002

Matchstick Barbeque
1809 W. 39th St., Kansas City, Mo., 64111; 816-569-2900
Year opened: 2009

Mr. Epps Famous Kansas City Barbeque
6666 Kaw Drive, Kansas City, Kan., 66111; 913-328-1711; www.eppsbbq.s5.com
Year opened: 2005

Oden’s Family BBQ
1302 N. Scott St., Belton, Mo., 64102; 816-322-3072
Year opened: 1988

Oklahoma Joe's

Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ (two locations)
3002 W. 47th St., Kansas City, Kan., 66103; 913-722-3366
11950 S. Strang Line Road, Olathe, 66062; 913-782-6858
www.oklahomajoesbbq.com
Year opened: 1996 at the KCK location

Outlaws Barbeque & Saloon
129 E. Washington St., Kearney, Mo., 64024; 816-628-6500
Year opened: 1994

Papa Bob's Bar-B-Que
11610 Kaw Drive, Bonner Springs, Kan., 66012; 913-422-4210; www.papabobsbbq.com
Year opened: 2007

Pork & Pit BBQ
1803 N.E. Colburn Road, Lee's Summit, Mo., 64086; 816-525-7427
Year opened: 2009

Porky’s Blazin Bar-B-Q
9512 S. Buckner Tarsney Road, Grain Valley, Mo., 64029; 816-566-0203
Year opened: 2005

Quick’s Bar-B-Q & Catering
1007 Merriam Lane, Kansas City, Kan., 66103; 913-236-7228; www.quicksbbqandcatering.com
Year opened: 1964

Quick’s 7th Street Bar-B-Q
709 Cheyenne Ave., Kansas City, Kan., 66105; 913-371-1599
Year opened: 1956

Red Shanty
2201 Highway 13, Higginsville, Mo., 64037; 660-584-2204; www.redshantycafe.com
Year opened: 2008

Rib Crib BBQ
19801 E. Valley View Parkway, Independence, Mo., 64057; 816-795-5144
Year opened: Tulsa-based chain opened in 1997 and the Independence location opened in 2004

*Ricky’s Pit Bar-B-Que
3800 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kan. 66104; 913-299-8788
Year opened: 1985 at a different location

R&J BBQ
8401 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., 66112; 913-299-1311
Year opened: 1987

RJ's Bob-Be-Que Shack
5835 Lamar Ave., Mission, Kan., 66202; 913-262-7300;

www.rjsbbq.com
Year opened: 2004

Rosedale BBQ

Rosedale BBQ
600 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, Kan., 66103; 913-262-0343
Year opened: 1934

Smokebox BBQ Cafe
Tiffany Landing, 10020 N.W. Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, Mo., 64153; 816-891-8011
Year opened: 1994

Smokehouse BBQ (four locations)
19000 E. 39th St., Independence, Mo., 64054; 816-795-5555
6304 N. Oak Trafficway, Gladstone, Mo., 64118; 816-454-4500
7121 W. 135th St., Overland Park, Kan., 66223; 913-685-1717
Zona Rosa, 8451 N.W. Prairie View Road, Kansas City, Mo., 64153; 816-587-3337; www.smokehousebbq.com
Year opened: 1986

Smokestack BBQ
8920 Wornall Road, 64114; 816-444-5542; www.kcsmokestackbbq.com
Year opened: 1957 at another location

Smokey’s BBQ and Café
510 Main St., Wellsville, Kan., 66092; 785-883-4119
Year opened: 2000

Smokin' Guns

Smokin’ Guns BBQ Restaurant and Catering
1218 Swift St., North Kansas City, Mo., 64116; 816-221-2535; www.smokingunsbbq.com
Year opened: 2003

Smokin’ Joe’s Bar-B-Q
519 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, 66061; 913-780-5511; www.smokinjoesbbqolathe.com
Year opened: 1989

Snead’s Bar B-Q
1001 E. 171st St., Belton, Mo., 64012; 816-331-7979
Year opened: 1956

Summit Hickory Pit BBQ
1012 S.E. Blue Parkway, Lee’s Summit, 64063; 816-246-4434
Year opened: 1992 at a different Lee’s Summit location

Two Men & A BarbieQ
102 S. Main St., Independence, Mo. 816-252-1919; www.twomenandabarbie.com
Year opened: 2009

Wabash BBQ
646 S. Kansas City Ave., Excelsior Springs, Mo., 64024; 816-630-7700; www.wabashbbq.com
Year opened: 1997

We B Smokin’
32580 Airport Road, Paola, Kan., 66071; 913-256-6802; ttp://www.webesmokin.com
Year opened: 2001

Winslow’s KC-Style Barbeque
City Market, 20 E. Fifth St., Kansas City, Mo., 64106; 816-471-7427; www.winslowsbbq.com
Year opened: 1971

Woodyard Bar-B-Que

Woodyard Bar-B-Que
3001 Merriam Lane, Kansas City, Kan., 66106; 913-362-8000; www.woodyardbbq.com
Year opened: 2005 but the family has had it as a side business to their wood yard since 1950

Wyandot B-B-Q (two locations)
8441 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan., 66112; 913-788-7554
7215 W. 75th St., Overland Park, Kan.; 66204; 913-341-0609
Year opened: 1977 at the KCK location

Zarda Bar-B-Q (two locations)
214 N. Missouri 7, Blue Springs, Mo., 816-229-9999
11931 W. 87th St., Lenexa, Kan., 66215; 913-492-2330; www.zarda.com
Year opened: 1979