Arthur Bryant's Barbeque is one of The 15 Best Places for BBQ Sauce in Kansas City.

1. Arthur Bryant's Barbeque

8.2
1727 Brooklyn Ave (at E 18th St), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 145 tips and reviews

Evan[Bu]Evan[Bu]: The line might be long, but the Burnt Ends with fries is worth the wait. Be sure to try all the different flavors of barbecue sauce at your table, and eat an ample supply of free pickles.

Kansas CityKansas City: Vinegar-based President’s Choice sauce (named for sitting President Jimmy Carter’s visit to Bryant’s) carries the reputation as KC’s most distinctive barbecue sauce.

Michael S.Michael Seliske: Burnt ends were fantastic. Drenching them in BBQ sauce made them even better.

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for BBQ Sauce in Kansas City.

2. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

9.2
4686 Broadway (at W 47th St), Kansas City, MO
American Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews

What's Good HereWhat's Good Here: Asian Pork Belly Tostados - Scallions, Sesame Seeds, Cilantro, Radish, Sweet Chili BBQ Sauce

Michael C.Michael C: Pistachio crusted grouper... fantastic. Banana caramel ice cream sandwich... divine.

Megan C.Megan Crump: 5 stars! Everything was wonderful, very good staff, and I want to try the whole menu! The fact that wine flows freely is a plus too.

Hawg Jaw Que & Brew is one of The 15 Best Places for BBQ Sauce in Kansas City.

3. Hawg Jaw Que & Brew

8.1
900 Swift Ave (at E 9th Ave), North Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · Northland · 7 tips and reviews

Jennifer H.Jennifer Huffman: Loved the bbq sauce variety, the mac and cheese, and loaded fries were the best. Got a small sandwich and it was more than enough. Small dining area, big tables. Wouldn't get burnt ends again.

Michael C.Michael C: Great KC BBQ... solid ribs, pulled pork, and brisket

Alex S.Alex Stall: Brisket is good. Really enjoy the burnt end chili, which can be spicy.

Gates Bar-B-Q is one of The 15 Best Places for BBQ Sauce in Kansas City.

4. Gates Bar-B-Q

7.7
3205 Main St (at Linwood Blvd), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 78 tips and reviews

Nathan A.Nathan Aguilar: The BBQ sauce tasted like burnt hair and the four bean salad was effervescent for some reason. The burnedends was mostly fat. I'm pissed off.

Jeffrey P.Jeffrey Perrine: Take home some of the bbq sauce. Its awesome.

Bobbie W.Bobbie Walter Schooley: We really enjoyed our visit to Gates. Loved the BBQ sauce, spicy not sweet, and the people were fun!! ...

Q39 is one of The 15 Best Places for BBQ Sauce in Kansas City.

5. Q39

9.3
1000 West 39th Street (btwn Southwest Tfwy & Roanoke Rd), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 39th Street West · 165 tips and reviews

Charis T.Charis Tobias: I had a pulled pork sandwich with classic BBQ sauce and a side of apple slaw. It was perhaps the best BBQ I've ever eaten.

Kristen M.Kristen Marie: Best bbq hands down. The burnt ends and the ribs are by far the show shopper. The wings are good. And the lime cilantro bbq sauce is the best they have.

Luke M.Luke Mayes: The Triple Threat is amazing! Also, the smoked old fashioned and the macaroni and cheese are really good.

Boulevard Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for BBQ Sauce in Kansas City.

6. Boulevard Brewing Company

9.2
2501 Southwest Blvd (at W 25th St), Kansas City, MO
Brewery · 102 tips and reviews

KC Masterpiece F.KC Masterpiece Food Truck: Hope to see you down at Boulevardia this weekend. Come by the KC Masterpiece Food Trailer and spin our prize wheel and sample some of our BBQ sauces!

Colin N.Colin Nelson: Probably the coolest brewery I've ever been to. Awesome outdoor patio and drinking room, fantastic beer selection. Best brewery in Kansas City.

Ramsey M.Ramsey Mohsen: THE BEST BEER IN THE MIDWEST. PERIOD! :)

Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue is one of The 15 Best Places for BBQ Sauce in Kansas City.

7. Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue

9.0
101 W 22nd St (btwn Baltimore Ave & Wyandotte St), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 224 tips and reviews

Paul K.Paul Kessler: Great beef ribs and the barbecue sauces. Adam the bartender was great to this tourist from Philly, he actual likes Andy Reed...

Chris T.Chris Taylor: The food here was delicious, maybe even the best BBQ I have ever had and the service was great too.

The P.The Pitch: Try their baked beans! One of the best beans in town!

Gates Bar-B-Q is one of The 15 Best Places for BBQ Sauce in Kansas City.

8. Gates Bar-B-Q

7.9
1221 Brooklyn Ave (12th St. & Brooklyn Ave.), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 31 tips and reviews

Jeff N.Jeff Nix: Love the bbq sauce.

Daniel A.Daniel A: Beef on bun on bread is my fave!

Kansas CityKansas City: It is tradition to be greeted by a prompt, "Hi, May I help you?" Our tip: Don't be pressured; take your time and order what you want!

Planet Sub is one of The 15 Best Places for BBQ Sauce in Kansas City.

9. Planet Sub

8.8
13161 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO
Sandwich Spot · 6 tips and reviews

Grant L.Grant Long: Awesome sandwiches! Try adding jalapeños to the Superhero for a spicy, tangy tastegasm.

Sarah K.Sarah Keto: Friendly staff, good food!

Heather S.Heather Stewart: Kids eat free on monday!

Rye is one of The 15 Best Places for BBQ Sauce in Kansas City.

10. Rye

8.5
4646 Mill Creek Pkwy (btwn W 46th Ter & 47th St), Kansas City, MO
Comfort Food Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

Jeffrey O.Jeffrey Oelklaus: The lamb was amazing! The service was even better.

Carl D.Carl Dirks: Fried chicken and hangar steak, duh

David A.David Alonzo: Fried chicken. Salad was dressed perfectly.

Chick-fil-A is one of The 15 Best Places for BBQ Sauce in Kansas City.

11. Chick-fil-A

8.6
6501 NW Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO
Fast Food Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Daryl P.Daryl Pritchard: Great gluten free, try the grilled nuggets.

Michael C.Michael C: Really don't get the allure of Chick-fil-A...I understand from my southern friends its essentially brand loyalty. But with options like Zaxbys, Raising Cane, Slim Chickens, need to step up their game.

Ashley N.Ashley Nicole: Spicy chicken sandwich 😍waffle fries wit chick-fil-A sauce

Minsky's Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for BBQ Sauce in Kansas City.

12. Minsky's Pizza

8.8
221 NE Barry Rd (at N Purdin Rd), Kansas City, MO
Pizzeria · 15 tips and reviews

Lauren W.Lauren Wunder: Cheesy breadsticks and wings- delicious.

Shelly S.Shelly Shetley: Garden Delight 🍕

Battle C.Battle Cat: This pizza tastes good to my mouth! Omnomnom.

Cosentino's Price Chopper is one of The 15 Best Places for BBQ Sauce in Kansas City.

13. Cosentino's Price Chopper

8.4
9717 N Ash Ave, Kansas City, MO
Supermarket · 11 tips and reviews

Jonathan U.Jonathan Underwood: One of the finest and cleanest Price Chopper's in the KCMO area. Always fresh produce, plenty of organics in the aisles and of course the liquor! This isn't Publix, but it sure feels close to one!

Kevin G.Kevin Garner: Great organic section

Todd I am G.Todd I am G: Ok. You like Donuts? Go at 6pm and you get a dozen yummmies for 2.99. Great deal. Awesome donuts. Lets keep this to ourselves.

Reserve is one of The 15 Best Places for BBQ Sauce in Kansas City.

14. Reserve

8.2
1111 Grand Blvd (btwn E 11th & 12th St), Kansas City, MO
New American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Donovan W.Donovan Weber: Great chef, great gourmet dining and atmosphere for a reasonable price.

Dana G.Dana Goldy: Prompt service, very inviting atmosphere and staff that brings it all home. Great place to unwind.

Dina C.Dina Clark: Wonderful bar atmosphere! A great spot to sip prosecco.

Chappell's Restaurant & Sports Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for BBQ Sauce in Kansas City.

15. Chappell's Restaurant & Sports Museum

8.3
323 Armour Rd (btwn Swift & Erie St), Kansas City, MO
Sports Bar · 17 tips and reviews

DonovanDonovan: Good food. Friendly service. Incredible sports memorabilia collection. Try the spinach dip.

Kansas CityKansas City: Chappell's was named one of Sports Illustrated's "America's Top 5 Sports Bars." A must see!

The P.The Pitch: While you wait for a table or after you meal, walk around to view all of the one-of-a-kind sports memorabilia. They also have a fire lit dinning room that's nice and cozy for a big group.