Welcome to Joe's KC BBQ, a trusted Barbecue Restaurant serving great food in Kansas City, KS. With a 4.80-star rating from 17288 reviews, we’re known for flavorful barbecue, welcoming service, and memorable meals.
If you’re looking for a standout Barbecue Restaurant in Kansas City, KS, Joe's KC BBQ brings quality, comfort, and bold taste together. Guests appreciate our great service and quality and the convenient accessible facilities we provide.
At Joe's KC BBQ, we’re proud to be a go-to Barbecue Restaurant in Kansas City, KS for guests who love slow-cooked flavor and a friendly atmosphere. Our 4.80-star reputation, backed by 17288 reviews, reflects the experience we work hard to deliver every day.
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Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Joe's KC BBQ
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Food & Drinks
Deep fried shrimp, BBQ remoulade, cabbage slaw, and tomato slices, served on a toasted hoagie bun. Comes with one side dish.
Deep fried soft shelled crab, BBQ remoulade, cabbage slaw, and tomato slices, served on a toasted hoagie bun. Comes with one side dish.
House-made pastrami served on toasted rye bread with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Joe's smoky Thousand Island dressing. Served with one side.
House-made pastrami served on toasted rye bread with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Joe's smoky Thousand Island dressing. Served with one side.
Slow-smoked beef brisket, smoked provolone cheese, topped with onion rings, on a toasted Kaiser bun
It's a Z-Man with pulled pork instead of brisket!
It's a Z-Man with smoked pulled chicken and BBQ mayo!
It's a Z-Man with smoked turkey instead of brisket!
It's a Z-Man, with smoked mushrooms & BBQ mayo, instead of meat!
It’s a Z-Man with smoked sliced ham instead of brisket!
It’s a Z-Man with smoked sliced sausage and pulled pork instead of brisket!
It's a Z-Man with burnt ends instead of brisket!
Your favorite Z-Man with more meat
Your favorite Z-Man served on Texas Toast
Two ribs, pulled pork, and sausage. Served with one side and Texas Toast.
Three ribs, plus your choice of pulled pork, brisket, turkey, ham, sausage, or 1/4 chicken. Served with one side dish and Texas toast.
Your choice of pulled pork, brisket, turkey, ham, sausage. Served with one side dish and Texas toast.
Your choice of pulled pork, brisket, turkey, ham, sausage, or 1/4 chicken. Served with one side dish and Texas toast.
Served with one side dish and Texas toast.
Three ribs, plus Burnt Ends. Served with one side dish and Texas toast.
Half slab of ribs. Served with one side dish and Texas toast.
One full slab of ribs. Served with one side dish and Texas toast.
Chopped smoked beef and pork simmered in Joe's original BBQ sauce.
Three rib bones served on a slice of bread.
Joe's pulled pork tossed in a sweet-hot competition BBQ glaze, bacon, pepper Jack cheese, and BBQ mayo, topped with fried jalapeños. Served on a toasted Kaiser bun.
Pulled pork tossed in bubba's sauce served on a toasted bun, topped with spicy Cole slaw.
Pulled pork and sliced sausage on a toasted bun.
Smoked turkey served open-faced on texas toast, topped with spicy slaw.
Smoked chicken breast, BBQ mayo, BBQ sauce, lettuce & tomato slice served on a toasted Kaiser bun.
Half Smoked Chicken. Served with one side dish and Texas toast.
Half Smoked Chicken served with two sides and Texas toast.
Burnt Ends served with choice of one side.
Smoked brisket and pork, chopped, and simmered in our Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que Sauce served on a toasted bun. Comes with one side item.
Chopped beef and pork simmered in our Joe's Kansas City original BBQ sauce. Served with one side.
Three ribs, plus your choice of pulled pork, brisket, turkey, ham, sausage or 1/4 chicken. Served with two sides and Texas toast.
Served with two side dishes and Texas toast.
Full slab of our pork spare ribs, serves 2-3 people.
Two ribs, pulled pork, and sliced sausage. Served with two side dishes and Texas toast.
House-made pastrami served on toasted rye bread with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Joe's smoky Thousand Island dressing. Served with one side.
House-made pastrami served on toasted rye bread with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Joe's smoky Thousand Island dressing. Served with one side.
This limited time special let's you add on an additional Z-Man for as little as $5! The original Z-Man sandwich comes with slow-smoked beef brisket, smoked provolone cheese, topped with onion rings, on a toasted Kaiser bun.
This limited time special let's you add on an additional Z-Man for as little as $5! The original Z-Man sandwich comes with slow-smoked beef brisket, smoked provolone cheese, topped with onion rings, on a toasted Kaiser bun. This Jumbo is our favorite Z-Man with more meat.
Deep fried shrimp, BBQ remoulade, cabbage slaw, and tomato slices, served on a toasted hoagie bun. Comes with one side dish.
Deep fried soft shelled crab, BBQ remoulade, cabbage slaw, and tomato slices, served on a toasted hoagie bun. Comes with one side dish.
Full slab of our pork spare ribs, serves 2-3 people. **Minimum order of 2 Full Slabs for foil pan option. All orders under 2 Full Slabs will automatically be wrapped in butcher paper.
Full Cold slab of our pork spare ribs, serves 2-3 people. **Minimum order of 2 Full Slabs for foil pan option. All orders under 2 Full Slabs will automatically be wrapped in butcher paper.
Half-slab short end pork spare ribs.
Half-slab long end pork spare ribs.
Three rib bones served on a slice of bread.
Full Frozen slab of our pork spare ribs, serves 2-3 people.
Topped with cold sliced brisket, turkey, and ham. Followed by mixed greens, pepperoncinis, cherry tomatoes, shredded provolone, and croutons.
Topped with warm pulled pork tossed in our Bubba's sauce. Followed by mixed greens, pepperoncinis, cherry tomatoes, shredded provolone, and croutons.
Topped with warm pulled & smoked chicken breast. Followed by mixed greens, pepperoncinis, cherry tomatoes, shredded provolone, and croutons.
Mixed greens, pepperoncinis, cherry tomatoes, shredded provolone, and croutons.
Mixed greens, pepperoncinis, cherry tomatoes, shredded provolone, and croutons.
Golden, housemade cornbread served warm and topped with creamy honey butter.
These are made to order at time of pickup. Please allow 5 minutes for them to be made fresh.
These are made to order at time of pickup. Please allow 5 minutes for them to be made fresh.
Our BBQ Beans are made with black, red, and navy beans, meaty pieces of brisket and pork, with onions, garlic, and chiles, in a tangy, spicy sauce.
Street Corn - Sweet corn with roasted poblanos, jalapenos, crema, & cotija cheese
Macaroni in Joe's white cheddar and smoked provolone cheese sauce.
Our Louisiana-inspired Dirty Rice is a recipe flavored with house-made sausage and Cajun seasonings.
Sliced Beef Brisket available hot and ready to serve or fully smoked then chilled to serve at a later time.
Half Pound of Sliced Beef Brisket
Pulled Pork available hot and ready to serve or fully smoked then chilled to serve at a later time.
Sliced Ham available hot and ready to serve or fully smoked then chilled to serve at a later time.
Sliced Turkey available hot and ready to serve or fully smoked then chilled to serve at a later time.
Sliced Sausage available hot and ready to serve or fully smoked then chilled to serve at a later time.
Chopped smoked beef and pork simmered in Joe's original BBQ sauce. *ITEM ONLY AVAILABLE HOT.
Half pound of Pork, Ham, Sliced Sausage, Turkey, or Smokie Joe. *Smokie Joe is Only Available Hot
Chopped beef burnt ends – One pound package
Kid size sandwich served with fries and a drink.
Smoked Beef Hot Dog served with fries and a drink.
Quarter smoked chicken, served with fries, and drink.
Mac & Cheese served with fries and a drink.
Show your Chiefs pride and support a great cause! Join Mama Kelce's 87-cent fundraiser for the Police Athletic League and Operation Breakthrough. All proceeds go to help families in need.
Side of Ranch
Side of BBQ Mayo
20.5 oz. bottle
18 oz. bottle
10.5 oz. bottle
20.5 oz. bottle
20.5 oz. bottle
18 oz. bottle
10.5 oz. bottle
Available in two sizes.
This is the big, bold BBQ rub used by Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que. We rub this flavorful spice blend on our briskets and pork butts.
Joe's Sauce & Fry Seasoning together in one great BBQ Box! Enjoy the classic Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que Sauce, yes, the same one we use in the restaurants. French Fry Seasoning for your fries or baked potatoes, salads and sandwiches – can be habit forming!
Joe's KC Sauce, Fry Seasoning & Big Meat Seasoning all together in one great BBQ Box!
Cowtown's Most Popular packed in a unique, colorful gift box: The Squeal Hog Rub, 7 oz. Steak and Grill Seasoning, 7 oz. All-Purpose Barbeque Seasoning, 7 oz
Traditional Bread Pudding baked with a crumble topping and topped with a whiskey caramel glaze.
Wafers & bananas form the bottom layer of this traditional dessert. It's then filled with a creamy banana cream & topped with more wafers and toffee pieces
Sweet, creamy, and 100% Red Kingdom! Joe's KC brings you a truly unique Kansas City treat: Big Red Ice Cream. We start with rich, classic vanilla ice cream and blend it with the distinct, nostalgic flavor of Big Red soda for a sweet, fizzy-inspired finish. It’s the perfect treat to show your Kansas City pride all season long!
This kit contains all the ingredients you'll need to build eight heroic Z-Man sandwiches at home. Assembly instructions included. Serves 8 Sliced brisket - Two packages, 1 lb. each Smoked provolone cheese - Package of eight slices Kaiser buns - Package of eight Onion rings - Box of sixteen Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que Sauce - One 14.5 oz. bottle
Chopped beef burnt ends – One pound package
Pork spare ribs – One slab
Smoked brisket and pork, chopped, and simmered in our Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que Sauce. 1.5# Package
Our Dirty Rice is a Louisiana-inspired recipe flavored with our house-made sausage and Cajun seasonings. 1# package
Wheatley vodka and blackberry lemonade...happy hour awaits!
Hear from our valued guests
I hadn't been here in almost a decade and was so surprised by how much they've grown. It's basically a restaurant now that has a gas pump instead of a gas station that has a tiny restaurant in it. ⛽ We got a brisket sandwich and a sausage sandwich, plus a side of potato salad. Everything was so delicious, and served quickly despite the long line. We grabbed some BBQ sauces to go. Great experience!
My second-favorite BBQ spot in Kansas City and a place that’s earned its reputation the straightforward way. There’s no table service and no reservations. You order at the window, find your own seat, and settle up with a tray in hand. The lines can be long, but it’s not tourist theater. It’s just demand for a place locals have been backing for years. The burnt ends are some of the best examples of Kansas City–style brisket point you’ll find, cubed thick, generous in portion, with a dark bark that carries the smoke instead of masking it. When you bite, it’s tender and juicy with a real chew, rich without being greasy, and smoky without tipping bitter. They’re consistent, which matters more than anything in BBQ. You don’t hope they’ll be good, you generally expect it. The ribs hit the same reliable notes. Hickory smoked with a pepper-led rub, they pull clean from the bone but still hold together when you pick them up. The meat is soft, but not fall-apart soft. The seasoning shows first, the smoke hangs around, and the sauce, when added, supports rather than overwhelms. They’re the kind of ribs you don’t overthink, you just eat, and you finish the last one appreciating the craft instead of critiquing it. The sauce is classic Kansas City BBQ, tomato-based, a touch sweet, a touch tangy, and built to balance smoked beef and pork without drifting into syrup or heat gimmicks. On the burnt ends, it forms a light glaze that sticks without smothering, keeping the smoke in the conversation. On the ribs, it brings just enough sweet and tang to round the bite without taking it over. It’s the kind of sauce you find yourself dipping into again, because it complements more than it competes.
Unique location in an old gas station! We went right at their opening time at 10am and got seated right away. Highchairs are available. You order at the counter and they will call your order once it’s ready, which was about 10 minutes. Everything tasted delicious and was really a great meal. Highly recommend!
Absolutely incredible! 😋👌👌 This place is truly unbeatable. I visited Joe’s Kansas City BBQ during a trip, and on our very first evening we decided to check it out. There was about a 30-minute wait, which honestly made me even more curious to see what the hype was about. WE ordered the beef brisket and the famous Z-Man sandwich, and wow—they were both insane! The meat had a deep, smoky flavor that soaked all the way through, and the texture was both tender and satisfyingly chewy. Every single bite of that brisket gave off this rich, smoky Kentucky-style flavor that felt so special. We loved it so much that we decided to go back the next day. This time it was a Saturday, and the line was way longer—stretching from the front door all the way to the end of the building. It looked like it would take over an hour and a half to get in, so we decided to order online for pickup instead. We took our food to a nearby park for a little picnic, and it was perfect. That day we got the pork ribs and a one-meat plate. The ribs were packed with smoky flavor, perfectly moist, and just fell off the bone. They were amazing, but I have to admit—I’m still partial to their beef brisket. It’s just next-level. One thing I really loved was the variety of sauces: the classic BBQ sauce, a spicier BBQ sauce, hot vinegar sauce, and even ketchup. Mixing and matching the sauces with different meats was half the fun. The staff here were all super friendly and energetic, which made the whole experience even better. The atmosphere felt lively, warm, and welcoming. If I ever come back to Kansas City, Joe’s will absolutely be at the top of my list again. Highly, highly recommend!
Great BBQ! But the secret is out! Prepare to wait in line about 40 mins (on Saturday afternoon at least) The food and menu is fantastic, staff are friendly and do a great job of organizing the chaos. Don't forget to add the bread pudding for dessert!
It's loud, it's crowded and yes, there is a wait, but it's all so worth the amazing bbq. When I picked Joe's as a place to eat, it was solely based on the 4.8 star reviews that averaged from the 17,113 reviews because I had never heard of Joe's KC BBQ before. This is a spot you must try!! Oh, do not forget to add the bread pudding. It is amazing!
This place is unique! It is a gas station ⛽️ but without a convenience or little store, it is a small restaurant! It's very small kitchen but they keep up with all those customers! I ordered "two meat dinner 🍽 😋 with fries 🍟, it came with brisket and pulled pork with very little BBC sauce " there is bottles of sauce on the table to add as you wish" . The brisket was smoked right and the fries were seasoned beautifully with salt and herbs 🌿 😋. The meal as is was amazing then I finished it with the three pieces of Texas toast and the pickles that comes with it. Overall it was tasty, the cashiers were nice, the chefs were nice and the waitress also was nice. It has tables to fit as many but limited number of seats, I would say even if there is a line the place still worth the try.
Be prepared to wait. I went in on a Tuesday evening but still had a 30 minute wait. I didn't need to sit down so ordered online for a to-go order. I got the Z-man sandwich. Thinking it wasn't going to fill me up, I also got the gumbo, fries, and banana pudding. I was wrong and the Z-man sandwich was enough. But the chicken gumbo and pudding were also really good. So now I'm writing this review super full
Cleanest and best little dive/gas station. lol. It barely a gas station anymore, but technically it is. Get you some stickers and don’t be afraid to try the “spicy” sauce it’s not going to ruin the meal. Also fry’s orders only come in one size and that’s huge. It has a southern man the red beans and rice was fairly on point. Unique delicious and they didn’t break any rules. And they have a few beers on tap too.
Absolutely delicious and tender burnt ends, worth the hype! Red beans and rice is spicy and flavorful. Seasoned fries are good too! We waited in a long line on a Friday around 2, and enjoyed every bite on the patio under the gas station roof 😁. Spent about 70$ for two of us, including beers.
Common questions about Joe's KC BBQ
Joe's KC BBQ is located at 3002 W 47th Ave, Kansas City, KS 66103, United States, Kansas City, KS, United States.
You can reach Joe's KC BBQ by calling +1 913-722-3366.
Joe's KC BBQ has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 17288 customer reviews.
Joe's KC BBQ features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Joe's KC BBQ features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Joe's KC BBQ features the following highlights: Fast service, Serves local specialty.
Joe's KC BBQ features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Joe's KC BBQ features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Coffee, Comfort food, Quick bite.
Joe's KC BBQ features the following dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Joe's KC BBQ features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
Joe's KC BBQ features the following atmosphere: Casual, Historic, Trendy.
Joe's KC BBQ features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, Tourists, University students.
Joe's KC BBQ features the following planning: Usually a wait, Accepts reservations.
Joe's KC BBQ features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Joe's KC BBQ features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Joe's KC BBQ features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Paid parking lot.
Joe's KC BBQ features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
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