Part of a celebrated local chain serving all the barbecue basics & known for its signature sauce. Based on 3 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
3205 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: (816) 753-0828
Hours
| Sunday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–11 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–12 AM |
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Reviews
Thierry Houle-Gingras
I know it’s part of the show. But, when the person at the counter yells at all the guests over and over again to find out what they want and makes them repeat it. I think there’s something wrong with the system.
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Cedric Johnson
Hands down!!!! The best bbq Ive ever had! It was smoked to perfection. I chose the sweet and smokey sauce which was delicious. But the smoked meats stand on their own. DEFINITELY WILL BE BACK! I had enough for 2 days. Thanks guys
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Lisa Josephsen
Visited from out of town – all the locals we ran into insisted that we try it.
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Brian Skibby
Love the arts district and KC. Big city, small town feel. The hotel Indigo had amazing rooms that integrated a historical building. Great location close to James Beard restaurants. The hotel had convenient valet parking and staff were informative and cool.
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Russell Andrews
Well…… so, when you go to this restaurant, even if it’s your first time, you will be yelled at for your order, not friendly. They don’t help you even if your are first time, and the whole time they are yelling at each other…… very unprofessional, very unorganized……… didn’t like the way the they treated paying customers, especially for the prices. Pretty expensive for what you get. I am from Texas, make BBQ all the time, I judge places by their ribs. This was not good…… my ribs were burnt, couldn’t eat several parts of it. The Sauce……. Was not a fan. Tasted like chili was the only ingredient. Chili powder. Not a fan. The rest of my family enjoyed their meals. Brisket sandwiches, fries, turkey sandwiches. They enjoyed them, BBQ baked beans were good as well. Will not go back again, the experience was not good for me, and wayyyyyy to expensive.
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Annetastic G (Yeeha234)
As a KC native, we know how important good BBQ is important to our city and visitors. Gates is one of the longest standing joints in town. Quick tip:read the menu before walking in the door! Something they are less famous for but still cool is how they YELL “Hi may I help you?!” Or be skipped until you are. The seating area goes back much further than it looks, and when the sun is just right…you can see wisps of delicious smoke waft through the dining room. So good!!!
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Andrew Avilan
Top 6 bbq places in Kc!
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Eunice P
Edit: The service has been getting worse and worse at this locale recently. We repeated our straight forward order at least a dozen times and to 4 different cashiers. It has gotten so bad we may avoid going for a while.
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Harold
I often visit Bar B Q restaurants in my travels so trying Gates was a must. I was there at 11:00 when they opened and ordered the “nooner” a lunch special with your choice of meat. Sliced brisket was my choice and it came with sauce and pickles with seasoned fries. The meat was flavorful and smoked well. The sauce was sweet as is typical of KC style. I really was pleasantly surprised by the seasoning on the fries. The building is vintage and smells of bbq smoke, as it should. Meat is smoked on site. Service was friendly and fast. I recommend it if you visit KC.
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Brian Skibby
Best burnt end sandwich I have ever eaten. The beans were great and full of meat as well. There is a particular way you order and stand while waiting for you food which is unpleasant to first timers.
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