Lynelle NH
Forever grateful to the person who recommended this spot. If you like watching musicians who LOVE what they do and infectious energy, check out Mama Ray’s Jam Session on Saturdays from 2-5pm. The food is tasty, the drinks are good (not a giant selection but who needs it when you’re having so much fun, and the service is great once you catch one.
Seth Smiley
This place is awesome. I had the burnt end dinner and it was absolutely phenomenal. The service was great. The atmosphere is awesome as well. They have live blues bands playing here all the time. The place was packed when we went and the food was the reason why.
Heather .Heater
I've been dying to go here for years and just never seemed to make it that far south. Finally, I was in the area and was able to pop in. I sampled a little bit of everything.
Ribs - excellent, moist didn't need any sauce added to it.
Sausage - great flavor and had a decent spicy kick to it
Turkey - it had great flavor, but I wished it had been chunks of turkey rather than sliced.
Burnt ends - these were huge and meaty, a little on the dry side. But they great flavor.
Beans - hands down some of the best beans I have ever had, smokey, saucey, sweet, and a little kick of spice.
Fries - these were so unique. They were like giant tater wedges that had a unique batter on them and fried.
Onion rings - HUGE and crispy
Gumbo - out of all of that food, this was my absolute favorite (partly because I'm allergic to shellfish, and this didn't have any in it 🥳)
Highly recommend stopping in.
aubrey mclawhon
What a family, friendly atmosphere with fantastic food, people, and talented musicians! It was my first time and I cannot wait to go back! I enjoyed the burnt end Sammie with fries and Cole slaw and it was delish! I ate almost every bite 🤪 service was fantastic, wish I remembered her name! She had beautiful tattoos and was sooooo incredibly kind. 100 million percent recommended for an adventure time out with friends/ families /lovers!
Sarah S
Let’s start out by saying if I could give this place 100 stars I would! My friends and I came to Kansas City on a road trip and were blown away by the amazing food and hospitality of the staff here. Our waitress, Sheila, was incredibly kind and gave us recommendations on all of the food we needed to try at BB’s. We all split the king’s combo with the pulled pork, smoked sausage, and pork ribs that were all so tender and flavorful. Thanks to Sheila we discovered that the perfect combination was the mild BBQ sauce together with the peach habanero sauce. We found it really touching that the chef came out to talk with us while we ate. Sheila came to check on us often and when we were finished, she recommended us the fried bread pudding which is now easily one of my favorite desserts I’ve ever had. We packed all of the leftovers up because we didn’t want to waste a bite of any of the platter and even ate the leftovers again for dinner because we loved the food so much. I can’t thank the staff here enough for making us all feel at home and giving us the best Kansas City BBQ experience we could’ve asked for:)
thiago deman07
The real Deal. Great food , Great Music. All you need a great company. Service took a while, but worth it!
Mickey Meacham
We had to choose one KC BBQ place and this was convenient.
The burnt ends at salt lick in TX are better...these are very solid.
The ribs are absolute perfection.
The atmosphere is 2nd to none.
Highly recommend BBs!
Tiffany P
I got the BBQ nachos. Not pictured. 1 bowl of gumbo. They left my roll out. 1 burnt end meal. Bread pudding. Food was delicious. I loved the 3 different sauces they included. It was ready when I got there and they brought it out to me. All my life I've grown up in KC and passed by this place. Even lived near here. Never tried it. I definitely will dine in for the experience.
I love that they let me put my nachos together so they wouldn't be soggy. The bread pudding is the best in KC. That Bourbon sauce
Sarah Davey
We got really lucky. This spot was less than 10 min from where we were staying and they had LIVE music. Got the half slab dinner and could barely finish. The smoked catfish was so tender
Ed Bailey
Delicious food! Burnt ends were amazing! They didn’t need sauce but, I decided to try their spicy peach and it was incredible!
Maggie Deigh
I was amazed by the portion size. They must have put enough pulled pork for three sandwiches! Definitely a good value, worth every penny and then some 😊
Scott Winter
This place has some of the best BBQ Kansas City has to offer. I was there during lunch which is before their live blues is playing, but I understand they have some of the best in the business.
I had an off menu item, the grilled cheese and brisket sandwich. Loads of meat were falling out of this sandwich. The brisket was perfect, with great texture, moisture and flavor. Their sauce is made in house and is sweet and spicy without being too much of either.
Portions are large, food is amazing, customer service was great and the price is nice.
If you are in the area, make time for this restaurant, you won't be disappointed!
Kyle Monville
I was here about 10 years ago or so and it was so good I had to bring my girlfriend back to try it. We drove from Minnesota for one night in KC to get bbq and those wings from BB’s Lawnside and it lived up to everything I remembered it being. My girlfriend still talks about the food especially the wings and the pit beans and we will be coming back every couple of years.
Darren Shafer
It had been a while since I had been to B.B.'s, so I was super excited to get out here again and bring my wife, who had never been. The place was exactly as I remembered it from 10 to 15 years ago, except the deck out front looked new and was enclosed with plastic walls and a roof for the winter. Greeted at the door by staff with a smile as it was held open for us. Open mic with a live band was playing, and the main room inside was packed, so we sat on the deck, which was warm and comfy thanks to the many heaters doing their job! Were quickly met by a waitress and a huge smile. Great service the entire time we were there. The BBQ also seemed to smell and taste just like I remembered and still very tasty! Brisket sliced thin, deli style for sandwiches was just fine on its own, and how I prefer to eat brisket. Sausage, ribs, and burnt ends were all good, with a few different sauces available if you wish. Baked beans are sweet and a little unique, and the huge potato wedge fries were hot, crispy and delicious. Tasty BBQ, beer and live blues with a crowd make for a fantastic time! Do yourself a favor and go visit B.B.'s, one of Kansas City's all-time classic BBQ joints.
Joel Espinoza
Amazing food. Live music and cold beer. What else do you need. Food is just amazing. I can only nit pick because I like skinny cut fries and they have thick, also I like fatty brisket and it's lean here. 10/10 coming back. Double check the live music because there is a cover charge to eat when the band is here.
Jay Onken
Was super busy when we arrived. It’s seat yourself but a waitress helped us get a table. I ordered the burnt ends platter. I prefer them more caramelized but that’s really my only complaint. Beans were good and the fries were ok
Curtis Belton
Took a visit to BB's today (6/20/23) and cannot understand how anyone does not rate this place 5 stars.
First I will start with the service. Our waitress (for privacy I did not ask to disclose her name therefore I will not) greated us "hello my people." She is a genuine southern gem. Makes you feel at home the moment you walk in. Because I was so enamored with the place a pit / kitchen tour was offered. Can't turn down a kitchen tour.
Second the Food. We shared everything. We got a cup of gumbo, a cup of jambalaya, the ribs plate with burnt ends, pit beans, and battered fries. Let me tell you this place stacks up to any BBQ joint in America. That 60 year old pit puts out amazing flavors from the Burnt Ends Ribs, to the Pit Beans. Stop by and give them a try when you're in Kansas City to watch the Chiefs or Royals
Angela Smith, LMT
Have lived down the road a couple months but a Chicago visitor finally got us to stop in. We ordered the tacos, burnt ends, ribs, and the rib snack. It was ALL delicious. Especially loved the side of bbq beans. And it smelled so mindblowingly delectable my normally pristinely-behaved service dog kept popping up to see if he was ever going to get a taste. Bowie Approved! Thank you, Ashly!
Devin Wilson
Awesome live band, excellent BBQ, amazing service! It was a GREAT evening with a dozen friends!
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