Buckingham Smokehouse Bbq

Ok. So I love BBQ. I have gone to some iconic places known for BBQ in Kansas City. Including the likes of Joe's BBQ, Jack Stacks, Arthur Bryant's, and Q39. I have also eaten at some lesser know but well regarded BBQ places in Jefferson City like Sweet Smoke and Lutz's. Suffice it to say I was eager to try something different so my girlfriend and I went to Buckinghams. The decor was nice with lots of large natural wood booths. The staff was very friendly and the smell of Barbecued pork lingered in the air upon entering. The whole thing presented a kind of mouthwatering setup for our hungry pallette's. I felt we were in for the special BBQ treat. We ordered the BBQ Nachos to start. I would describe the Nachos as pulled BBQ with baked beans, jalapeños and what I think was queso cheese. The BBQ was sweet and when combined with the sweet baked beans and starchy nacho chips it left and overall underwhelming flavor that needed to be balanced out with a spice or something tangy. Luckily the jalapeños and the home made salsa?? And( Whatever it was it was a flavorful higlight) provided the needed punch. For the main course I ordered the 1/2 stack of Baby Back Ribs, with sweet potato fries and baked beans. My girlfriend ordered the BBQ salad (a risky choice but she went for it anyway because of a previous experience). My order came with a roll and pickles. Upon receiving the food we sampled it with the two sauces provided on the table "mild" and "spicy". The ribs had the similar sweet taste that the Nachos had but I'm sad to say that they lacked real flavor and they were served warm. Pouring the two sauces on them didn't help elevate the flavor. I was disappointed but my partner liked them. The roll and pickles were sn unnecessary add-on in my opinion. She poured mild sauce and what I think was the house dressing on her salad. She said it was good, but I've seen her go in on a salad and usually there is nothing left. This time 1/2 of it was still on the plate. No doggy bags. For a place whose marquee dish is its BBQ I find it to regrettably not be up to par.

First off, this is the first time writing a review. After going to this place I felt compelled to let everyone know the truth. We ordered the brisket sandwich, and a combo plate with pulled pork and brisket. This was the WORST prepared smoked anything I ever had the misfortune of putting in my mouth. The brisket tasted like it was made in the oven last week and just reheated today. Had absolutely no flavor but old meat. The pulled pork was just as bad as the brisket. After a bite of each, there was no way either of us was going to eat anymore of it. The sides tasted like it was prepackaged from a grocery store. There was a smoking pit out back, but I’m thinking that was just a lure to make people think it’s actual pit smoked BBQ. I wouldn’t waste your time or money going to this place. One star review is way to much of a compliment to give this place.

I travel a bit for work and eat at local BBQ restaurants frequently in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Kansas, Texas and Missouri...this is by far my least favorite. First off I didn’t order fries, I tried a few and they are weak. The coleslaw was okay at best. Both the fries and slaw aren’t made in house. The hot link wasn’t spicy at all and had no smoke flavor whatsoever. The brisket was atrocious! Beef had no flavor, and the only time you slice brisket this thin is when it’s not cooked properly, you’re trying to hide how tough and stringy it is, however you can’t. The brisket was tough and stringy even sliced that thin. The meat at Arby’s while sliced thin is at least tender and somehow actually tastes better than this BBQ. I’m thinking this entire meal is heat and serve. Definitely not going back.

Maybe I’m not a BBQ fan? Take this with a grain of salt. Food came out insanely fast, maybe a little too fast, yknow? Nothing was screaming hot either. I felt like the pulled pork and turkey sandwich was very dry. Mac n cheese is your typical restaurant mac n cheese ( a no go). Smoke pit beans were good! And their house made BBQ sauces mild and spicy were both excellent. Everyone else in my party really enjoyed it and said they’d come back again!

I visited Buckingham BBQ last night. The service was great and the food was great. Be aware if you order BEEF BRISKET, THERE IS A $3 UP CHARGE…. It is $3 extra if it is a sandwich or the platters… If you order pork, turkey or ham there isn’t a extra charge. This is most likely due to the hacking of the meat suppliers, hopefully it goes back to the old price when the meat is in better supply. Here is my plater with beef, turkey and ham along with beans and potato salad…. $18.99 for what you see in the photo…