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Kansas City bbq recommendations

jerryp
jerryp Posts: 232
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Looking for recommendations for a great bbq spot in KC during an upcoming trip. Flying into KC and driving to Fayetteville Arkansas. Any spots in between would be awesome too. Thanks!
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,706
    Slaps BBQ was great.  Q39 and Joe's KC are good.  Skip Arthur Bryant's unless you just want to say you've been there.
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  • dbCooper
    dbCooper Posts: 2,450
    Gates will not disappoint, the Main St. location is my favorite of theirs.
    Wrights BBQ in Johnson, AR (suburb of Fayetteville) serves some of the best I've ever had.  Highly recommend them if your schedule allows.  Get there early as they usually sell out of many offerings.
    LBGE, LBGE-PTR, 22" Weber, Coleman 413G
    Great Plains, USA
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  • bella21
    bella21 Posts: 45
    edited September 2022
    Harp BBQ in KC is Craft Central Texas style and been voted top 10 in the country already and lives up to the hype. It sells out almost immediately so make sure your in line at least 30 min prior to opening.  

    https://www.harpbarbecue.com/

    As noted above > Wrights bbq in arkansas is also some of the best bbq you will find anywhere in the country.

    Those two are on my short list of best joints I've ever eaten at. You'd be hard pressed to find a better que' joint anywhere in the country. Possibly just as good, but not better.


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  • OhioEgger
    OhioEgger Posts: 947
    East of KC, I often stop at Plowboys in Blue Springs. Small, unpretentious and really good Q.
    Cincinnati, Ohio. Large BGE since 2011. Still learning.
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  • wwinnc
    wwinnc Posts: 77
    Wow- Plowboys is great, one of my favorites.  Stop there any time I am passing through.
    2 then 1 Large, 2 then 1 Medium, and 1 Small !! Egging since 2013. God is good!
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  • vb4677
    vb4677 Posts: 686
    Unfortunately, Plowboys announced they are closing the restaurants to focus on the rubs and retirement.

    Harp's is great, but is a popup - so watch their site on dates/times

    Son in Law works at Burn Theory Fire Kitchen, but here's a recent KC Start article as voted on by locals that you might find handy!

    https://www.kansascity.com/kc-city-guides/tips/article264926364.html


    Kansas City: Too Much City for One State - Missouri side
    2 Large BGE's, Instant Pot, Anova Sous Vide, and a gas smoker...
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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 5,874
    Joe’s 

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     LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .

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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,794
    Jack Stack"s has great burnt ends
    aka marysvilleksegghead
    Lrg 2008
    mini 2009
    XL 2021 (sold 8/24/23)
    Henny Youngman:
    I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
    Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap
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  • OhioEgger
    OhioEgger Posts: 947
    vb4677 said:
    Unfortunately, Plowboys announced they are closing the restaurants to focus on the rubs and retirement.
    Oh, man you completely rearranged my itinerary on my next trip out there.  :angry:
    Cincinnati, Ohio. Large BGE since 2011. Still learning.
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  • QDude
    QDude Posts: 1,059
    Gates was horrible for us a few years ago.  End of the night and they served the worst ribs and pulled pork I have ever had.

    Northern Colorado Egghead since 2012.

    XL BGE and a KBQ.

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