Arthur Bryant's Barbeque - Kansas City Restaurant

  • Address: 1727 Brooklyn Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64127-2530
  • Phone: +1 816 231 1123
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  • Website:www.arthurbryantsbbq.com
Average Rating
4.0
 174+ reviews
from 5 sources
CitySearch
4.5
 48+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
4.0
 58+ reviews
Restaurantica
3.5
 3+ reviews
Yelp
4.5
 64+ reviews
Frommers
1.0
 1+ reviews

Estimated Price: From $8

Arthur Bryant's Barbeque
1727 Brooklyn Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64127-2530

Arthur Bryant's Barbeque Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Kansas City is famous for its barbecue, and this restaurant is one of the reasons why. Arthur Bryant's has been serving up slabs of slow cooked pork and beef since the 1930s. The small building is nothing fancy and resides in a sketchy part of town, but diners do not come for the ambiance. Casual... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • The Scene :Arthur Bryant was headed for Texas when a stop in Kansas City changed both his life and barbecue history. His original restaurant in the 18th and Vine District retains its brusque, rough-and-tumble atmosphere. It's a barbecue mecca where presidents, poets and paupers have dined. Some c... more on CitySearch
  • A few blocks east of 18th and Vine, this unpretentious self-serve restaurant, with origins stretching back to the early 1920s, is the most famous -- and some swear the best -- barbecue joint in town. White bread smothered with tender barbecued meat and barbecued ribs ... more on Frommers
  • Although there are more than 100 barbecue joints in Kansas City, Bryant's—low on decor but high on taste—tops the list for locals, who don't mind ... more on Fodor's
  • The legendary barbecue joint, made famous by Calvin Trillin, is known for massive piles of wood-smoked ... more on Gayot

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5.0
OMG BEST BARBECUE IN KANSAS CITY

Bryant's has amazing food. My dad was just over in Iraq with my Uncle doing bomb disposal work and the were both born and grew up in Kansas City. The one thing they asked for was Arthur Bryant's BBQ sauce. I had to order it over the internet because I live in Georgia. I how ever didn't grow up in... sweettart_2007, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

4.0
very good but not the best

Bryants is the undisputed "King of BBQ" in KC - HOWEVER, not necessarily the best. I like their sauce and think it is the best but the meat is a bit fatty. If you have not been there (and you like BBQ joints) this place is a must - definitely unique and historical and the food is great. Now, for ... rickraglow, a user of citysearch.com. Read full review on CitySearch

5.0
Tim S. 's review

Second stop on our BBQ tour and once again......tasty BBQ! We got there right at 11 when they opened so we could grub before catching the Royals game. ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

4.0
The Ultimate Barbecue!

(May 29, 2008 00:00)

There is little I can say about the legendary Arthur Bryant`s Barbecue that has not already been said. This place has appeared on television more than once, and I knew that if I ever had the chance to go to Kansas City, that I HAD to stop here. I love good barbecue My wife and I pulled up to the ... a user of Restaurantica. Read full review on Restaurantica

5.0
AWESOME!!!!!!!

ARTHUR BRYANT'S IS NOW THE BEST BBQ JOINT IN WESTERN WYANDOTTE COUNTY! THE FOOD IS AWESOME , I LOVE THE DRIVE-THRU., ALTHOUGH SOMETIMES THEY ARE SLOW. BUT IT IS WORTH THE WAIT! iF YOU EAT IN- THE SERVICE IS EXCELLENT, THEY KEEP THE AREAS VERY CLEAN AND KEPT! IT IS WORTH EVERY DIME! THE SWEET AND ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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