Have you ever thought of having best meals from barbecue joints? Kansas City is the place to be. Being diverse regarding types of meat, cooking methods and sauces, Kansas City has some of the best barbecue joints in America. Below are the five best barbecue joints to visit while in Kansas City.
WINSLOW’S BARBECUE.
Winslow’s Barbecue is located in the historic City Market in downtown Kansas City. With over forty years experience in barbecue service, it stands out to be one of the best barbecue joints in Kansas City. It features a 300 sitting capacity space complete with a service menu and a full bar with a wide variety of drinks. Since 1971, Winslow’s Barbecue has been best known for its characteristic dry-rub barbecued ribs and brisket. Its menu is not served with sauce hence you can prepare your own spicy and sweet sauce according to your preference.
They also serve The Pig out Platter, which are a combination of ribs, pork, sausage, ham with fries and a side dish of your choice which includes beans, potato salad, coleslaw or casserole. For party lovers, Winslow’s Barbecue should be your first choice. The joint is capable of hosting large parties due to its ability to accommodate a large number of guest. The most interesting piece about Winslow’s Barbecue is that they host parties for free without charging the set- up fee. With the large floor space, Winslow’s Barbecue is an ideal place to host your wedding rehearsals, family reunions, receptions or large corporate gatherings.
JOE’S KANSAS CITY BARBECUE.
Established in 1996, Joe’s Kansas City Barbecue is considered to be one of the finest barbecues in the City. With two more branches in the City, the original Joe’s barbecue is located West 47th Avenue in the gas station at the corner of 47th and Mission in Kansas City.
The barbecue is an ideal place for you to enjoy a wide variety of meat prepared in different ways that can match your expectation or beyond. Their menu mainly consists of:
Wood- Smoked combo - The wood- smoked combo is a combination of two variety of meat that ranges from pulled pork, smoked turkey, brisket, sausage or ham. It is also served with barbecue beans, potato salad and Cole slaw.
The whole hog-Comprises of smoked sausage and pulled pork served with barbecued beans and Coleslaw.
Joe’s cowboy dinner-The cowboy dinner comprises of three types of meat, mainly ribs plus two of the following; pulled pork, smoked turkey, brisket, sausage or ham.
Ribs and chicken-This is a combination of pork spare ribs, and chicken bone-in served with barbecue beans, potato salad and Cole slaw.
In addition to the above-listed meals, Joe’s barbecue offers a variety of dessert , specially prepared to the best taste you can ever imagine. The dessert includes assorted cobblers, cookies, and brownies. The barbecue also has a restaurant which offers a wide range of drinks. It also has a large floor plan to host parties for party enthusiasts.
Joe’s barbecue is open on Mondays to Thursdays from 11.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays from 11.a.m to 10 p.m. The joint is closed on Sundays and all public holiday days.
FIORELLA’S JACK STACK BARBECUE.
Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue is a chain of barbecue restaurants with a wide range of services ranging from catering and private dining facilities. It was founded in 1957 with the original barbecue located in South Kansas on Prospect Avenue. Ever since, the barbecue has expanded to open four more branches in Overland Park, Kansas, The Jack Stack Barbecue, country club plaza, The Jack Stack Barbecue, Lee’s Summit and The Jack Stack Barbecue, Martin City. Rated as one of the best barbecue restaurants in the USA by several national organizations and magazines, The Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue offers you a high level of comfort and service as opposed to other barbecue restaurants in the City. Their Menu comprises of non-traditional lamb ribs, crown prime, beef short ribs and hickory-grilled steaks served with barbecue beans, potato salad and coleslaw.
The barbecue also has an extensive wine and bar that offers a variety of drinks depending on customer’s choice. With its friendly staff, you will never be disappointed when you pass by to have a taste of great meals prepared in this joint.
THE DANNY EDWARDS BOULEVARD BARBECUE.
Located in the West, Kansas City, the Danny Edwards Barbecue is one of the outstanding barbecues in the City with an exceptionally friendly staff. The barbecue is open from Monday through Saturday from 11.00a.m to 3.00p.m. The restaurant is often packed to full capacity by noon due to its heavy traffic from local workers around. Hence you will need to book a space early enough. Like any other barbecue restaurants, the focus here is on meat. They offer you slow-smoked meat served with side dishes such as sandwiches, barbecue beans, potato salads and coleslaw. The best meal to have is pork spareribs which are deliciously prepared and served with well-cooked dry rub and sauce on the side. The meats are offered at a whole or half rack, a practice that is less observed in other barbecues, making it unique.
Pulled pork is also an exemplary dish offered at the restaurant, best enjoyed as a sandwich and comes along with coleslaw. In addition to the above references, Danny Edwards is also a bargain among its customers with large portions served at relatively low prices, making it the best place to try.
Q39 BARBECUE.
The Q39 barbecue restaurant is located in the West 39th Street in the Kansas City. With its expansive full-service bar, big dining rooms and smaller private rooms, Q39 is an ideal place for you to try when it comes to enjoying barbecue dishes in Kansas City. The business has expanded to open a second restaurant in Overland parks, offering similar meals providing customers with options of where to go depending on proximity to the restaurants. With over eight choices to make on their daily menu, customers have a wide choice of barbecue meals at the restaurant. The joint offers smoked and grilled pork belly which is deliciously prepared to match your expectations or beyond and is served with beans, cassoulet, and onion straws.
Pork belly and sausage-corn dogs is another dish preferred by the locals. It comes along with specially prepared barbecue beans and maple syrup.
Pulled pork tacos, bacon-wrapped shrimp, lamp ribs, smoked chicken served with potato salad and barbecue beans wraps up the list of meals you can enjoy at the restaurant. The restaurant is open from Monday 10a.m to 9p.m through Saturday from 10a.m to 10p.m.
