I recently went to KC specifically for BBQ and must say that AB's tops them all. Don't go expecting to sit down and be pampered, expect to go and eat! They actually got our order wrong both times we went, but it was so good we didn't care. I had the burnt ends, short ribs and pulled pork in various... more

As a native (30 years) of Kansas City I have always heard great things about Arthur Bryants but for one reason or another we have never been. (Our favorite BBQ is Oklahoma Joes off of Mission Road). Anywho, our relatives were visiting from Texas and staying at the Great Wolf Lodge so we decided to go to Arthur Bryant's for... more

I cannot believe that this place has the reputation of being the best BBQ in KC. My husband and I went there expecting delicious food and we were greatly disappointed. My husband ordered the famous burnt ends and they were slathered in horrible tasting bbq sauce and were full of fat. I had rib tips (they were the special) and... more

Let me first preface this by saying that we went to the Legends AB BBQ. My wife and I ordered a combo plate, so far so good. Our kids, ages 11, and 12 ordered off the kids menue as neither like BBQ. When we got to the register, thats where the problem arose. We had the most unfriendly cashier you... more

We were in KC for a day and walked over to this place from 18th and Vine. We ordered the much-lauded burnt ends. The portion wasn't much and about a third or more of what we did get was fat. The sauces on the table were as good as anything can taste when it's smothering gristle. Top it all off... more

This is THE must for BBQ in KC. My wife and I were in from out of town, so we wanted to see the famous Arthur Bryant's. The place was very busy on a Sunday afternoon around 2 o'clock. I had the burnt ends which were very good, she had a combo of sausage and ribs. The sausage is sliced... more

First of all, site moderators, you should be aware that you have two separate listings for this restaurant, one under "BBQ," and the other with "Barbecue." They are the same place; please combine them. Now to my comments: There are well over 100 BBQ (or barbecue) restaurants in the Kansas City area, as a listing in the K.C. "Star" a... more

i've been going to this humble place for nearly 20 years, and nothing much has changed. same old tables and chairs, cooks behind glass panels barking at you "whaddya want?" same urgency to get as many people through the line as possible in as short a time as possible! same smeared sauce bottles on each table to let you smother... more

Sometimes very famous restaurants can disappoint. But not Arthur Bryant's. Arrived mid afternoon on a Saturday before a Royals game and found a line to the door. Lined moved at a moderate pace. They just have an old system for ordering a paying that clogs things up. The cashier and drink station can't keep up with the kitchen. Basic dinning... more