LC's Bar-B-Q

LC’s Bar-B-Q is the best BBQ in existence. They don’t mess around. Their beef burnt ends melt in your mouth, absolutely the most incredible bbq beans I have ever eaten and the cole slaw is creamy and delicious. The dining area is on the small side and you’ll smell like bbq smoke when you leave, but it’ll be worth it. Also sometimes the service is kinda like being at your grumpy aunts house and she’s slightly annoyed that you’re visiting her, but don’t take offense. This place is also in a rougher neighborhood than you’re typical go to, but I’ve never felt unsafe. The parking lot is small, but there are parallel spots that everyone parks at. All this being said, LC’s is the most authentic bbq and if you get a chance, check them out. You won’t be disappointed.

Been eating well over 20 years anytime I am in the KC area. Rerouted an hour on a road trip and picked up the mixed plate. It’s hard to tell on the menu board but it’s clarified online, I got the mixed plate which comes with. Long end of ribs (like 5) plus choice of 2 meats and 1 side. I did the pork and turkey, generous potions, both were amazingly moist and the ribs had the perfect snap and such a lovely smoke flavor. I ended up getting 3 meals over 2 days on it 🤣 for 26.99. The fries are fresh cut and the same fries in decades. The old man passed a while back RIP, and word is the pit master left but whoever is handling that pit now didn’t skip a beat. Don’t sleep on the sauce, grabbed one hot and one mild to go. You will smell like BBQ when you leave, the smoker is inside the restaurant and they do it right not these fancy stainless steel electric smokers the chains tend to use, this is real KC BBQ.

I went at 12:30 on a Thursday and I still had to wait 30 minutes to get my food. I DO NOT KNOW how they pass a cleanliness check, being in the food industry. I ordered the sausage, was charged $15 and it was terrible. But hey! My pork sandwich and fries were awesome!

We were in KC visiting family and wanted to try a new (to us) BBQ place. We were staying by Kauffman stadium for a Royals game and this place popped up as being close by with good ratings. We went at 11am just as they were opening and just had a short wait. There were (at least from our viewpoint) just 2 employees working, one taking orders, manning the fryers, and calling out the order numbers. She appeared kinda standoffish (we're from TN so used to Southern hospitality). While she definitely wasn't that, she didn't have to be! The food did all the talking! When it's that good, you don't need to be called suggah or honey. We both had smoked turkey sandwiches, one with a side of spicy green beans (excellent) and one with fries (hand cut and seasoned to perfection). We bought a bottle of their sauce which is a tomato based sauce with just a hint of smoke and pepper. My only recommendation would be to bring wet wipes because you'll definitely need them!

Wow! Totally blown away. I’m not the biggest bbq fan but I could eat LC’s weekly. We thought they were closed when we first pulled up but so glad we went in when someone walked out w a to go bag. Friendly service too. Looking forward to our next trip to KC strictly due to getting some more killer bbq! Thank you LC’s!!! We love finding great food on our travels and LC’s is definitely a stop in KC! Pictured is only 1/2 my sandwich w a few teaspoons of each side because portions are huge. The bbq beans are top notch. I only wish I would have asked for a lil bbq sauce to go but that’s on me. I’ll know for next time. Sooooo good

Real potato fries ! Ribs are good . To saucy for me . They pour a lot of sauce on their food so beware. The sauce is sweet with a tangy taste its good . The baked beans are delicious sweet taste ! The customer service can use work . But the location is filled with history.

This was the best BBQ I ate while I was visiting Kansas City, MO!! The portion size was very large and a great value! It is not a fancy restaurant. The service was awesome. The menu was a little difficult for us to understand, but she answered all my questions. We bought a bottle of their sauce for about $4. The MCI airport sold the same bottle for $10!

They were out of a lot of stuff, especially Mac and Cheese, had done a complete online order and had to cancel it once I got there and redo the entire thing, and they still didn’t make sure the order was correct. The burnt end’s tasted like it was a burnt but medium rare chunk of meat. Takes half an hour to chew a bite. Hands down the worst customer service and worst BBQ in Kansas City so far. They gotta be paying people for the reviews.

5 stars are very rare for me, I wish I could do 4.5. LC's is legit Bar B Q, looking at the pit the itself, you know you are in for treat. Because of the out of the way location, we had trouble spotting the place, but we looked a few blocks down the road and there was a huge plume of smoke, and we knew we found it, we just followed the smoke. I'm sure that pit is as old as the building, even the awnings are stained with smoke. We had the brisket and burnt ends, which we took to go, so I didn't eat it until I got back home to Omaha. I will make that 3 hour dive just for the BBQ, it was that good. So sorry Jack Stack and Gates, I have found a new love. The decor is old style diner homey, nothing fancy at all, but the food is off the chain! I need to do a few more visits and try the other menu items and if its anything like what I've already had, I will definitely change the score to 5 stars, I just need to do more "research".

Really solid BBQ at reasonable prices in an unassuming location if you're willing to subject your lungs to the smoke inhalation in this place. Other reviews have said similar things here, but I really have no idea how these people work at this location day in and day out without getting emphysema. If I could do my visit over I'd have picked a closer table to the door to get some air, but overall I was pretty happy with everything we ordered at LC's. Ribs were fall off the bone tender and well seasoned. The turkey sandwich was smoky and flavorful. The burnt ends were just the right amount of burnt while still being juicy. I appreciated the super casual atmosphere and the fact that while this place was busy, it wasn't a wait in a long like type of situation. The beer situation is also super casual, just grab whatever you want from the refrigerator. As others have noted, walk extremely carefully into and out of the bathroom if you need to use it during your time here. It is super slippery, and I saw more than one person almost totally wipe out during my visit here.

ALL FAT!!! If I could give this place no stars, I would! I went in to this message of a place and reluctantly ordered a LEAN beef sandwich. When I got home, I found an all fat sandwich with specs of beef. Absolutely horrendous! I have been to over 100 BBQ establishments in my life, and this by far was the worst!!! AVOID!!

Truly top of the line barbecue. Which, in Kansas City is really saying something. I love places like this. Out of the way, unassuming but fantastic. I'm giving this place five stars without any reservations. Like other reviewers say, it's out of the way, but it is KC barbecue at its best. I had the mixed meat platter with ribs, pork, turkey. Pork and turkey were phenomenal. Ribs were great. There was more meat in that clamshell then two people could eat. I will be back next time. I am in KC to try burnt ends and/or brisket.

LC's is the best BBQ in KC. The backed beans are amazing and I am not a baked beans fan. The pork is delicious. Onion rings were okay. Make sure to get there early as there is always a lot of people's.

The floors are slippery and the barbecue is great. What more can I say? Easily hopped to the top of my list for BBQ.

There isn't as much parking and this establishment isn't in a fancy building, so don't look for it. It's like a little run down, but damn this bbq tastes so good. This place isfilled with smoked bbq. I have been here twice now and there always seems to be a line. But, this place still uses the original smoker and bbq. So, the taste gets into the meat. Wait in line and take a look at the menu on an old-school board. You don't see that anywhere anymore. You order at the counter, pay, and move out of the way while you wait your order. We ordered the bbq pork, ribs, and turkey with beans, Cole slaw, and fried mushrooms. We took it to go since it was so crowded in there and the smoked meats smelt so strong. Can't wait to come back!

No frills KC BBQ here, where if you look past the run down appearance you ultimately enjoy a satisfying meal. Albeit not the most health of dining experiences, the overall flavors, portions and quality here are adequate. The fried portions of the food were outstanding and involved quality ingredients. The okra was my favorite and maintained the right consistency of fried batter & okra. Beef burnt tips are a must try and although the portion contained a fair amount of fatty pieces, the portion size was adequate enough- and then some. Lastly, although there was a line, things move fast here and in-and-out under 30 min.

I crave BBQ I love their sauces I had a combo beef and pork sandwich and fries! I love they serve real home thick cut fries!! I can never finish all of it and they warm back up great so no waste! Cool people working there. It's the small lil bbq joint the air is Smokey and your mouth waters when you step inside. They keep the whole roll of paper towels on the table and I love it! I'm a sauce girl it's the so good it's messy and you don't care ya just want that next bite!

Deliciously fatty juicy brisket on my turkey and brisket combo sandwich. Turkey wasn't dry at all! Big portion of mixed beef and pork burnt ends for approx $18. Spicy fried green beans are unique and crunchy but not too spicy. I waited an HOUR in line because only two employees were working the line and halfway through my wait one disappeared and didn't come back, leaving one stressed and verbally obvious about it employee to deal with the line almost out the door until close. They need more staff!

I have a cousin named Jake, and Me and Jake have spent countless days together while he's smoked and BBQ'd legendary meats. Everyone has that uncle or cousin who once or a few times a year there are get togethers that everyone will pull up to have fun but really...it's because of their mouthwatering Grill mastering meat smoking skills that everyone remembers. THATS LC's!! It's not everyday you come across BBQ like this. It's not the Gourmet restaurant whose dishes are well plated and where they make sure everything is well round (nutritional wise)....its better than that. It's the plate you fill up at a Family BBQ where you can't stop eating and you keep going back for more and more and more...the sun is out (maybe the clouds have rolled in because of the summer heat), you've probably ate 1-2lbs of brisket, ribs, and pulled pork, your off a few Cokes and Dr peppers, you've tripled back to the meats with no shame and now your sitting in a lawn chair squinting and looking around at the grass/trees/clouds/kids/water/dogs, you kinda of turn around slightly in your chair without wanting to move much because your so relaxed but you've got to keep an eye on how much meat is left and if anyone is goin back to it because you've got to pile up a mean plate to throw in the fridge for the night and next day or two... there's not a single thing you'd say was wrong with the meat but Jake or Unk or your boy thinks theres something they could've done better yet you know for a fact "bruh that's the best BBQ I've had"..... If LCs was closer I'd be here over all the others in the city no lie!!! I waiting for 30-35 mins and I would gladly I mean GLADLY do it again...actually at work right now and I'm thinking about going there right this moment!! One of the best if not The Best BBQ in the city

We were excited to visit the legendary LC's! There was a short wait to order and another for our food. No big deal. The atmosphere here is fun. Everyone was excited to be having BBQ at LC's. We had a short end of ribs, half and half burnt ends, brisket, beans and slaw. We were told that this was the place to go for a FANTASTIC burnt ends and great brisket. I agree. Those are the only things that I would have again. The ribs were burnt and dry. The beans were soupy in far too sweet. The coleslaw was lacking and bitter. Vernon's were the star of the show. The beef and the pork burnt ends were both magnificent! Totally worth the trip and worth a repeat visit. The brisket was the sliced, very thin, but it was tender and delicious--swimming in sauce, which was also wonderful. The staff at LC's was helpful and kind. We enjoyed ourselves and look forward to returning. I hope to try the ham and turkey next time.

This is the best barbecue in Kansas City in my opinion and I've been to dozens. I ordered a chicken sandwich (they don't really have that) but I received a half chicken maybe? In between two slices of bread and covered with sauce. You can see where meat is smoked directly in restaurant as they open it up to get your order and smoke billows out. I was like wow! My wife didn't love that part but I did.

Passing through KC and tasked my sons with finding a BBQ joint to try. This was on their top two list and it did not disappoint! The burnt ends were delicious. We got an order of beef and pork and both were great. The fries are a great side, but the bbq beans were definitely a huge hit with our family. The Smokey flavor over everything was exactly what we like.

For years people have told me I needed to check the food out. I got the Burnt end dish with both pork and beef. The flavors were spot on!!! From the crust to the sauce you wanted more!! Staff was very friendly. If you want to eat there you need to get there early then lunch time because the few tables fill up quickly.

ALL fat is right i just spent 90 bucks and all i got was fat with sauce. the only good thing there was the bottle gaterade. smfh

This is the best Bbq in Kansas City! We ordered the burnt ends, three rib dinners, and extra potato salad. The food tantalizes your taste buds, the entire team is friendly and knowledgeable, and the ambiance is charming. Try LC's Bar-B-Q; it will be your new favorite bbq!

Very good food. Little shop on the corner with limited space. You order and then wait for them to call your number which is the last 2 digits on your receipt order number. Went on a busy Saturday afternoon where we waited about 20 min for our food. Got the turkey BBQ sandwich and it was amazing and HUGE! I'm not usually a bbq fan but this was so good. Also got the half chicken which was smothered in sauce! No dryness here. If you are looking for kc bbq this is the place to be!

Say it ain't so! We decided to join friends at LC's before a concert at Starlight the other night. None of us had been there for some time. But everyone recalled both the unique atmosphere and great food. The place looked pretty much the same (now missing LC's paperwork covered table of course). The three of us ordered beef burnt ends and my wife ordered the turkey sandwich. Unfortunately the food was far from what anyone recalled. The turkey sandwich was large as usual and the flavor was good, but dry. The burnt ends were terrible. I recalled that they were always a bit fatty, but delicious. This time they were fatty, tough and chewed like rubber. I got mine without sauce and they had very little flavor. None of us finished them. Unheard of for our group. They may have just had an off night. But I suspect they could be suffering from the loss of LC combined with soaring meat costs. Seemed like the grade of the meat they use today is much lower than it used to be back in the day. Such a shame.

Run!!! Go nowww, the food was sooo good! The service was great and everybody is so sweet. It's what some may call hole in the wall, and it is a little hot while waiting but stuff like that doesn't bother me when it comes to good food. Definitely going back!!

During our recent trip to Kansas City, one of our Uber drivers told us the spot for authentic bar-b-que was LC's. We were staying in the Westport district so I hooped on the 47 Bus (rides are free) and headed out. Just so happened the bus stop is directly across the street from LC's. The place is old-school and I loved it. There is a method to the madness as while other shops may be organized and a great looking venue, LC's is down-home. Reminds me of being in the country and having this stand on the side of the road. There is nothing else on the venue. Just the restaurant and a parking lot. Going inside is like going back in time. The storage are which is lined with all of the perfectly crusted Q is mouth-watering. Service is quick. The food is outstanding and from all of the other Q spots I visited, LC's get my vote for being #1. I opted for Beef sandwich using 3 slices of white bread, rib tips, baked beans and coleslaw. The beans were fantastic. The only hiccup was the apple pie as it was tasty but a bit different as the apple was cored and round-sliced with the peel still on. Probably should have had it heated. Anyway, LC's is definitely worth a visit if you are looking for old-school, country Q.

Good sized portions, freshly fried French fries, soda and beer, what more do you need from a BBQ joint? Well maybe fried shrimp with BBQ sauce, a personal favorite of mine. Service was excellent. Especially since I was a couple shekels short but they filled my order anyway. I don't know what happened to my cash but that's another story for another day! So if you like a BBQ pit that looks and smells like the are Q'ing it up, this is the place for you. It's clean, and smells like BBQ without being smoke filled.

Food aside. What great people. You can tell they absolutely love what they do. That loves shows through in the food. I had the beef sandwich and fries. The sandwich was huge and very good. Rough sliced. Delicious. The fries were some of the best I've had in a very long time. Great job all around.

This is the kind of place you go to just to get amazing food! Service is very straightforward and it's not a place you visit to have a 5 star fancy experience but you don't have to search for that here since the food is just that good. LC's is a place where the food definitely speaks for itself. Most times, I take the food to go and it's always still hot when I get home. If you want to raise your standards and beliefs of what good bbq is, eat here. It's simply amazing and delicious.

Was recommended this place by an uber driver when visting KC to see Beyonce. I had ribs, burnt ends, and chicken. You get sooooo much food for a very reasonable price. The staff was hilarious and engaging and took the time to explain the menu when I had questions. Next time I find myself in KC, will definitely be making a stop.

I used to eat here all the time about 20 years ago when I lived near the stadiums. It was in my top three favorite bbq places in KC. A couple days ago I went back for the first time since I moved away. I don't know if all of the ribs in their smoker were burnt or if I was the recipient because my order was to-go. When I got home I was so excited to try them again. Right away I felt like I had been pranked. I couldn't even taste the rub over the overwhelming carbon taste. Inedible. I threw them out. The beans were decent. The fries were either tiny crispy slivers or big fat hotdog sized chunks that were under cooked. Weak. The next day I kept burping and it smelled like a trash fire. Never again LC's. Sad.

I was home visiting and wanted some bbq of course cause there's no bbq like Kansas City BBQ. I haven't been to LC's in at least 20 years and this was the perfect time. Understand that speed is not what they are about but the wait is well worth every morsel. I stopped in multiple times while home for only 4 days and not a disappointment was had. I waiting an hour on one day, the Royals were playing and all of JOCO was there to consume a plate. There's so many BBQ spots in KC but the ones I went to as a child will always get my money when I'm back in the town

I miss this place so much, I knew moving away from KC would leave holes in my soul, but this one hurts the most. Miss those ribs.

This KC classic restaurant hits the spot. Stopped in for bristket sandwiches and potato salad that was 10/10. The sandwiches are huge, the bbq is flavorful, and the potato salad was yummy! Service was quick making this an easy stop during the week!

I first tried LC's about 10 years ago during a trip to KC. I was not impressed then, and I am even less impressed now. We ordered ribs and sausage as part of our KC barbecue safari. The ribs were tough and chewy. The meat would not pull away from the bone, which indicates that they were undercooked. The sausage was OK, but very fatty.

If fat equals flavor this BBQ should be the best. But it fell FAR short of that mark. I was looking forward to it but I deeply regret going there. Most of the food I spent 79.00 on went in the trash

Friday night 5:45. They don't have half the stuff on the menu....nothing fried, no pork, no rib tips, etc. I ordered a slab of ribs for $26 for take out. Barely any meat on the bones and where there was meat it was burnt to a crisp. This place is garbage.

The best Kansas City BBQ!!! Juicy and plentiful!!! The customer service is out of this world and the fried green beans are delicious.

We ordered wings, ribs and baked beans. The wings were really tough. The ribs were really salty and the baked beans were horrible. 71.00 down the drain. Never again.

LC's is what every great BBQ joint needs to be!! The the building is small but the flavors are Huge !! LC's stays true to its roots and delivers great food, massive portions and all with a smile !!

Hate to leave a review like this but it's just not good. My burnt ends were mostly fat. My ribs were so overcooked they were dry and leathery. They clearly had been in the smoker for a long time. I gave up and just threw them away. Even the beans tasted like the pot had been on the stove for a few days. With so much really good bbq in KC, this isn't a stop to make. Their reputation is clearly from days gone by. Staff was nice but pick somewhere else.

An absolute gem in Kansas City, MO with an endearing and grassroots atmosphere. Stopped here on my way back home from a roadtrip and got the half and half burnt ends plate with coleslaw. 10/10!

Literally the worst ribs I've ever had in my life. Jet black on the outside, cooked, but white on the inside. No smoke ring. I felt like I as at a neighbors house who didn't know real Q. The worst BBQ I've ever had in KC. How is this pace a "thing"??? It gets 1 star because it won't allow me to do zero.

If there is one kind of BBQ I've been the most excited to try, it's burnt ends. Don't get me wrong, nothing will ever be better than Texas BBQ to me, but that's why burnt ends are perfect! Give me allllll the crispy little ends of the brisket (AKA: meat candy). And LC's did not disappoint. I made sure to read some Yelp reviews before going, and a lot of folks warned of getting a lot of fatty pieces in their burnt ends. So I just prepared myself when I got my order. I can say that I do agree -- there were quite a few chewy pieces that were solely fat that I had to eat around. However, it felt manageable and didn't distract from the dish in total. I also ordered additional BBQ sauce $0.54 each) before opening the container to see that extra wasn't at all needed. For $14.50, it's a pretty good deal for the amount of meat you get. I went on a Monday evening, and it only took about 10 minutes to get my order, which is quick to me for bbq, where I've waited upwards of 3 hours before. This is a no frills kinda joint for sure; but that's also where you get some of the best food in my opinion. If you're passing through Kansas City or visiting, LC's is worth a bite.

Do not let the outside of the business intimidate you! What they lack in curb appeal they definitely make up for in delicious BBQ. My friend took me there during a recent visit to KC for some "true KC BBQ". In my experience, if you go to a BBQ place with paper towels and paper plates- it's gonna be fantastic. LC's did not disappoint! We had the burnt ends (1/2 and 1/2), pulled pork sandwich, fries, okra, and coleslaw. I'll start with the meh- coleslaw was basic, okra wasn't wowing (good but nothing special). But the wow?! The burnt ends were delicious! Fries were perfectly crispy! Pulled pork was so juicy! I will definitely make this my yearly stop when in town for work.

We came from California on Vacation this place was recommended by an Uber driver and they did NOT DISAPPOINT!!! The service was impeccable they are so busy line out the door, establishment not big, 5 tables inside so it's more for take out. They give you plenty of food so don't over order. We got some of everything took it back to our hotel ate it and took a nap!!! Come here.. make it your first stop when you get off work, then plane, train where ever.. I bought some bbq sauce home.. don't have a picture we tore it apart before I could get one Thank you LC BBQ.

This is delicious no-frills BBQ! The queue to order at the counter allows you time to watch the team pull wonderfully smoked meat from the smoker, which is the center of attention. The mixed burnt ends (half beef / half pork) might be the best meal in Kansas City.

This experience was amazing! KC is known for its BBQ and this lived up to the standard!

Hit the zoo earlier this morning on a kids field trip so thought I'd grab a late lunch snack. So here's the thing about LC's that you have to keep in mind, the meat could easily be more tender. BUT, you will hard pressed to beat the smoke flavor that LC's somehow gets into their meat. When you see the smoker they rockin' though and you see all that fat and char on the inside just building up year over year, that's flavor! Service is always done with a smile. Always like to visit LC's when I can. Place is a KC Institution.

They gave myself and my friend the "Gristle plate "when we were there. The girl at the counter was surly and acted like we were imposing on her when ordering. The meat was close to inedible on both our sandwiches. Another friend told me he saw a mouse on the floor when he ate there. I would not rec this place but have seen good reviews of it.

Best bbq I've ever had. Thats a huge statement yes. I do t care. Best I've ever had. And the portions? Stupid. Far more than I needed but everything I wanted.

Great, fast and wonderful tasting bbq! The best bbq in Kansas City and it's not close!

Everytime I leave Boston this is the first stop. This is my spot. I recommend this place to everyone. Buy a bottle of sauce on your way out the

The BEST BBQ IN KC MO, be prepared when you enter, the place is smoky. The BBQ is to die for here, never have I had a bad experience. Too bad we lost LC about 4 years ago, he sat in the corner and would speak to everyone who came in. The family still runs the business!!!! I'm glad it's still here, it's a KC landmark!! Will always return when in the mood for BBQ!!! Keep up the great work!!!