Bates City BBQ

If you're not pulling off the highway like a Nascar driver on a meat mission, then friend you’re doing life wrong. Bates City BBQ isn’t just a restaurant. It’s a smoke filled temple where ham is the sermon, ribs are the hymn, and the sauce is sweet, smoky scripture.  The food? Oh sweet baby back Moses, the food is excellent. The brisket falls apart like a reality show contestant under pressure. The ribs? Smoked to perfection like they were slow danced over a hickory log by angels with calloused hands. And the beans? Let's just say they’ve been through something. You taste 'em and go, "Im not worthy and thank you.”  The staff is as nice as Southern grandmas handing out peach cobbler and unsolicited wisdom. One smile from the gal at the counter and suddenly you're reconsidering your life choices and wondering if you should buy smoker, adopt a stray dog, and run for mayor.  Listen don’t overthink this. Make the drive. Eat the food. It’s simple. It’s delicious. It’s the kind of BBQ that makes you want to hug a stranger and buy stock in wet wipes.  Bates City BBQ, It’s not just a meal. It’s a slow cooked emotional breakthrough. Get in your car, point it toward heaven and let the sauce do the healing.

The simplicity of just great BBQ at an incredible price makes this the best BBQ in the Kansas City area. No frills just amazing bark on burnt ends to meaty ribs seasoned just right

Both brisket and pulled pork were cooked perfectly. The fries were amazing, crispy and perfectly salted. The BBQ sauce was a sweeter sauce and was pretty tasty. Lots of fries, and a not bad amount of meat on the sandwich. Very good prices for a BBQ place.

Bates City BBQ is hands down my favorite place to stop when traveling from Omaha to LOTO!!! The food is amazing, the rustic and small town charm is fantastic, and the Staff are just great people. This round I tried the Ham and Beef Sandwich with Slaw. The Brisket was smoked perfectly as always and the Ham was delightful. The Slaw was crisp and had just a little bite to it. My wife got her favorite, Pulled Pork, and it never disappoints. The pork is moist, has great flavor, and just the right amount of smoke. Their fries are also the best around. Homemade,l and fried to perfection. Not too soft, not too crispy, but just right. Highly recommended making the stop and supporting this small business. These are great people, cooking up some amazing food!!

Been eating here for over 30 years! Love the combo sandwich, fries & beans!!

I never have been let down when I come here. I have been coming here since the 90's and the food is always amazing, and it has always been at a great price, especially for the excellent quality and the amount of food you get. The service is always wonderful as well, and they are very friendly. If you are looking for one of those fancy BBQ joints, this is not your place. If you are looking for excellent BBQ, at a excellent price, this is your place. I have been in some of those fancy joints, and paid a lot more for the food, and the food was not anywhere close to as good as Bates City BBQ. This place has been here for a very long time, and they have a very good name for thier selves. Thank you Bates City BBQ, I hope you are around for a very long time.

Great food. Fantastic fries! Unfortunately it seemed like my sandwich was microwaved on a paper plate.

Bout the most authentic BBQ joint you can find. Food is above average in taste, superior in texture. Sides were outstanding. If you're hungry and driving down I-70, stop on in.