20 barbecue destinations for the smoky and saucy meat lover in everyone’s life. For those of us who can’t get enough of barbecue, it’s no wonder we would want a list like this. Barbecue for everyone! Enjoy this ultimate bucket list that hopefully hits all your favorite barbecue spots along road trip travels you have in the future.

  1. Q39

Q39 Facebook Q39 is a big barbecue spot for many in the Kansas City metro area, and we’re lucky enough to have a location in Overland Park. They make amazing barbecue in many forms, and are a must-try at least once.

  1. Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que

Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que Facebook We’ve all heard just how good their que is, but have you tasted it yet? There’s a big reason it’s named some of the best in the country!

  1. Woodyard Bar B Que

Woodyard Bar B Que Facebook Woodyard is a down home style spot that we honestly can’t get enough of. I know I stop by whenever I’m in the area for a wood smoked meal most people can’t pass by.

  1. Slap’s BBQ

Slap’s BBQ Facebook This spot’s so delicious they sell out of meat all the time! If you’re lucky enough to get there while your favorite type of barbecue is still in supply, don’t leave without it.

  1. Rosedale Bar-B-Que

Šárka-Greifová/Google Rosedale has been serving Kansas and the surrounding area since 1934, which is nearing on 100 years of barbecue! They’ve been here for so long because of how good they are, we promise.

  1. Bates City BBQ

Bates City BBQ of Shawnee Facebook This Bates location is conveniently located in Shawnee, which makes it perfect for those road trips in the area we’ve been saving on our bucket lists.

  1. Biemer’s BBQ

Cameron Schweder/Google Biemers is a great barbecue spot, and we can’t get enough of their sides, brisket, and hot links. If you’re hungry in the area, this is an excellent spot to stop.

  1. Smoked Creations

Rob Hunter/Google It’s been on our list for years, and we love to come back every now and then when we’re in the Ottawa area. Ribs, anyone?

  1. We B Smokin'

Tyler Thompson/Google This tiny airport happens to also be home to big flavors, and a healthy amount of noise as small planes sometimes fly in for lunch. If you love planes and barbecue, then this is the perfect spot for you to try out sometime.

  1. Guy & Mae’s Tavern

Seth Meyer/Google In a small town named Williamsburg, this little spot makes some of the best barbecue Kansas has to offer. We recommend trying out a whole rack of ribs, with or without a friend to help you handle it all. It’s that good!

  1. Roy’s Hickory Pit BBQ

Roy’s Hickory Pit BBQ Hutchinson, KS Facebook Also serving up great barbecue is Roy’s, where they’ve been serving since 1982. They’re surely delicious, and Kansas seems to wholeheartedly agree with continued business.

  1. Boone’s Pickins

Matthew Schrader/Google When you’ve been wanting to mark all those barbecue spots off of your bucket list, make sure not to pass by Boone’s. It looks a little out of place here, but we assure you the flavors are fantastic.

  1. Hickory Hut BBQ

Robert Johnson/Google In Salina, good barbecue comes from Hickory Hut, where you’re a plate away from happy and no longer hungry. Make sure you don’t leave them off of your list.

  1. Buck’s BBQ and Steakhouse

Buck’s BBQ and Steakhouse Facebook Buck’s doesn’t look like a normal restaurant from the outside, but that’s quite alright. However, not only is the barbecue delicious, but they are also a RV park and cabin rental!

  1. All Slabbed Up BBQ and Steakhouse

sosunnychicago/TripAdvisor We’ve talked about All Slabbed Up before, and we’ll keep doing it as long as they’re still in business. It’s good food served by good Kansans, and we know it belongs on any BBQ bucket list for our state.

  1. B&C Barbecue

Brian-Baker/Google This one’s a new addition to our lists in 2020, but still worth a shot. All barbecue has the potential to be your favorite barbecue, all according to your specific tastes.

  1. Plank’s Barbecue

Planks Barbecue Facebook Plank’s, a little spot in Garden City, is always a good place to try out. When you go west, it’s a great place to stop in the area.

  1. Billy Sims Barbecue

Jesse-Russow/Google Billy Sims is a name many of us know, and their barbecue is plenty delicious as well. To become a chain, you know it has to be tasty.

  1. JC’s BBQ & Grill

JCs-BBQ-Grill-Facebook Also a recent addition to our website and lists, JC’s is a great spot to run by if you haven’t tried them out yet. Their brisket and beans are plenty tasty for us!

  1. Blind Box BBQ

Blind-Box-BBQ-Facebook Last but not least, we have Blind Box, and you don’t need eyes to experience how tasty their selection is. Old school barbecue with a new twist we can’t pass up.

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Q39 Facebook

Q39 is a big barbecue spot for many in the Kansas City metro area, and we’re lucky enough to have a location in Overland Park. They make amazing barbecue in many forms, and are a must-try at least once.

Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que Facebook

We’ve all heard just how good their que is, but have you tasted it yet? There’s a big reason it’s named some of the best in the country!

Woodyard Bar B Que Facebook

Woodyard is a down home style spot that we honestly can’t get enough of. I know I stop by whenever I’m in the area for a wood smoked meal most people can’t pass by.

Slap’s BBQ Facebook

This spot’s so delicious they sell out of meat all the time! If you’re lucky enough to get there while your favorite type of barbecue is still in supply, don’t leave without it.

Šárka-Greifová/Google

Rosedale has been serving Kansas and the surrounding area since 1934, which is nearing on 100 years of barbecue! They’ve been here for so long because of how good they are, we promise.

Bates City BBQ of Shawnee Facebook

This Bates location is conveniently located in Shawnee, which makes it perfect for those road trips in the area we’ve been saving on our bucket lists.

Cameron Schweder/Google

Biemers is a great barbecue spot, and we can’t get enough of their sides, brisket, and hot links. If you’re hungry in the area, this is an excellent spot to stop.

Rob Hunter/Google

It’s been on our list for years, and we love to come back every now and then when we’re in the Ottawa area. Ribs, anyone?

Tyler Thompson/Google

This tiny airport happens to also be home to big flavors, and a healthy amount of noise as small planes sometimes fly in for lunch. If you love planes and barbecue, then this is the perfect spot for you to try out sometime.

Seth Meyer/Google

In a small town named Williamsburg, this little spot makes some of the best barbecue Kansas has to offer. We recommend trying out a whole rack of ribs, with or without a friend to help you handle it all. It’s that good!

Roy’s Hickory Pit BBQ Hutchinson, KS Facebook

Also serving up great barbecue is Roy’s, where they’ve been serving since 1982. They’re surely delicious, and Kansas seems to wholeheartedly agree with continued business.

Matthew Schrader/Google

When you’ve been wanting to mark all those barbecue spots off of your bucket list, make sure not to pass by Boone’s. It looks a little out of place here, but we assure you the flavors are fantastic.

Robert Johnson/Google

In Salina, good barbecue comes from Hickory Hut, where you’re a plate away from happy and no longer hungry. Make sure you don’t leave them off of your list.

Buck’s BBQ and Steakhouse Facebook

Buck’s doesn’t look like a normal restaurant from the outside, but that’s quite alright. However, not only is the barbecue delicious, but they are also a RV park and cabin rental!

sosunnychicago/TripAdvisor

We’ve talked about All Slabbed Up before, and we’ll keep doing it as long as they’re still in business. It’s good food served by good Kansans, and we know it belongs on any BBQ bucket list for our state.

Brian-Baker/Google

This one’s a new addition to our lists in 2020, but still worth a shot. All barbecue has the potential to be your favorite barbecue, all according to your specific tastes.

Planks Barbecue Facebook

Plank’s, a little spot in Garden City, is always a good place to try out. When you go west, it’s a great place to stop in the area.

Jesse-Russow/Google

Billy Sims is a name many of us know, and their barbecue is plenty delicious as well. To become a chain, you know it has to be tasty.

JCs-BBQ-Grill-Facebook

Also a recent addition to our website and lists, JC’s is a great spot to run by if you haven’t tried them out yet. Their brisket and beans are plenty tasty for us!

Blind-Box-BBQ-Facebook

Last but not least, we have Blind Box, and you don’t need eyes to experience how tasty their selection is. Old school barbecue with a new twist we can’t pass up.

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