Mike O.
Yelp
When we lived in this part of town, Woodyard was a frequented favorite. If not for chow, definitely for a periodic picking of wood chunks for my smoker.
Those days are long past, but I was recently afforded an opportunity to return to my old stomping ground for lunch. At first glance, it looked - and smelled - similar to my memories.
Upon parking and further review, it became obvious that the ol' Woodyard has undergone some lovely renovations over the years!
On top of the decades-old house and patio that has always been there, there's now a detached, indoor dining room and good-sized outdoor event space out back! Wow!
Also, the menu has undergone a bit of an evolution. All the old goodies are there, but there's now some additional options to choose from.
My lunch partner and I grabbed up a generous share of said menu between the two of us to try the current offering.
It was just as I remembered: thoughtfully smoked, full of flavor and quite delicious! Almost everything is good, but nearly nothing is great.
However, sitting on the patio at Woodyard, letting the smoke from the smoker saturate my clothes and fill my nose while I chow on some classic KC 'cue will forever be one of my favorite pastimes.
Between the very solid offering of food, good value and unique (read: awesome) atmosphere, Woodyard remains a true jewel in the KC Crown of Barbecue.
Food = 3/5
Facility = 4/5
Service = 3/5
Ambiance = 5/5
Value = 4/5