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Arthur Bryant's Barbeque

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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 1930's. The small building is nothing fancy and resides in a somewhat disreputable part of town, but diners do not necessarily come for the ambiance. Nevertheless, Mr. Bryant has a couple of other locations around town. Casual dining is an understatement here, where guests line up, sometimes waiting up to 30 minutes just to order at the counter. Be sure to ord... read more

Location details

1727 Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64127, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
4.29,686 reviews
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22 years ago

Bryant's Best Bet? – Prompt and courteous service. Sauce needs a little more molasses and/or brown sugar; a little too close to a ketchupy taste for me. Need to either increase portions or knock a little off the prices for amount served. 

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jennsovey 
22 years ago

Fabulous – While the exterior does not say much for the place, the food inside has another story to tell. This place has fabulous BBQ! The portions are HUGE for a very reasonable price. I am from NE and ate there while on an intership after it was suggested to be the best in KC! I haven't found anything better yet! 

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bellis105 
22 years ago

BBQ gurus – This is a great BBQ experience. Even standing in line can be savored. One can almost fell Arthur himself checking on things. The BBQ is good but it's the history that did me in. 

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22 years ago

over rated – I don't understand why I wanted to go to this restaurant. For years, I heard how good Arthur Bryant's was,, Well my date and I were so disappointed. The help were rued, I felt like they did not care, if I was there. The BBQ was not worth the 60 mile drive. 

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jewwells 
22 years ago

Just OK, not GREAT. – OK Bar-B-Q, but just OK. I am not sure why so many flock to this place. Must be lots of bussiness people with expense accounts. Meat is good, is not loaded down with fat. Just not as much smokey flavor as I expected. When restaurants are sold they usually get changed. This change was not an improvement. Be sure to try WannaBurger on the same block(when Bryants is too busy). I was impressed with the quality. Great Fries! 

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meanadam 
22 years ago

Arthur Bryants is the best BBQ in KC. Better than Gates. Fight the crowds at the orginal location or for larger parties stuff yourself before losing your shirt at the Ameristar Casino. 

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Stevenc64152 
22 years ago

OVER RATED – Arthur Bryant's is over rated. It has fame only because of Harry Truman. I have asked out of town visitors if they want some KC BBQ. Invariably, when the choice is Arthur Bryant's, they have been disappointed - not just one visitor but all. It's OK to have a Presidential favorite, but the best, that is overrated. 

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22 years ago

Eat Here – Eat here. The food is good. Pass on the competition. 

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22 years ago

Good Food – Bryant's has the best barbecue in Kansas City, bar none. I drive 600 miles to eat there. 

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How is Arthur Bryant's Barbeque rated?

Arthur Bryant's Barbeque has a 4.2 star rating with 9,686 reviews. 

When is Arthur Bryant's Barbeque open?

Arthur Bryant's Barbeque is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. 

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