Ordered the mix plate: * Ribs - excellent - the best ribs from anywhere I've had in years. * Turkey - very good (when LC was alive and hanging out in the restaurant he recommended the turkey). * Burnt ends - they were fine - moist & tender cubes of brisket, but tasted like lean flat meat, not point meat. Beans were very sweet with lots of meat. I love the gritty atmosphere - please never change it. The smoker is behind the counter and adds to the fabulous atmosphere. The smoker exhaust fan is not working as well as it used to, but that smoke adds to the great atmosphere. read more

LC's Bar-B-Q - Mixed Plate: long end ribs, burned ends and turkey. - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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I'm so glad we stopped and tried this spot! My partner and I are huge BBQ fans, and this might be truly one of the best we have had. I love that it's in a quaint building that feels casual and laid-back. Service was quick, efficient, and helped us through the menu perfectly! I ordered pork burnt ends with a side of potato salad, while my partner had the long end ribs. We loved the food so much, my boyfriend even ordered some ribs to go. Can't wait to come back! read more

LC's Bar-B-Q - Long End Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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This is the classic hole in the wall BBQ establishment. It's not the cleanest but it's not filthy either. The BBQ is very good and the prices are very reasonable but the amount of BBQ sauce applied or given with each order is Skimpy. There is no sauces on any table so if you love to try the different sauces available your out of luck unless you're willing to buy a bottle which they proudly offer. You can buy a very small BBQ sauce with your order for about 65 cents with the tax. If you would like to try let's say the spicy sauce then you will have to buy a full bottle. I wasn't happy with the sauce situation and will probably not come back. Most Barbecue places have ample sauce options for you to try and enjoy with your meal. Not this place! The owner replied saying that additional sauce is available at the counter if you ask. I did ask and was told that I had to buy more sauce. This bothers me more now because they seem to be undercutting the meals quality. Maybe they need to tell the person behind the counter because I was told that I had to buy any additional sauce and I did buy one because frankly my barbecue meal needed it. read more

Delicious BBQ!!! I concur with Aerosmiths review (posted on the wall) that the ribs are outstanding! Thanks for a great BBQ experience LCs.

We ordered 5 chicken wings and a half chicken.The chicken was very dry,almost wood dry. Please stop smothering lots of sauce on dry wood chicken.Is it a rule that you can't return bad food at some BBQ joints? JACKSTACK is the only BBQ place that replaces or refund money if you're not satisfied. read more

I'm not going to pretend I'm a KC BBQ expert, but as a visitor I thought this spot offered some of the best BBQ I've ever eaten. The restaurant itself is bleeding with history. The walls lined with articles and rewards, LC's "office" exactly where I assume he left it in the dining area, a beautiful portrait of him looking proud and wise overlooks the entire restaurant. The pit master cut through a thick layer of smoke in the air with precision and no wasted movements. The vault-like BBQ stacked to the top with various meats. A line stretched into the doorway. This place is the real deal. I went with the combo platter, which included 6 ribs, my choice of two meats and a side for $25. It was a heaping pile of food and the price felt beyond justified. The meat was so smoky and so good. I absolutely loved their sauce and was glad I got two extra to dip in. I usually like my BBQ dry, but this sauce was like a drug I never had before. Perfectly sweet, spicy and acidic. I couldn't stop eating it. The service was friendly despite it being almost time for them to close. You can feel the heat when the smoker doors open -- I can't imagine it being the easiest environment to work in. These people hustle. I'm not sure the next time I'll be in Kansas City, but the next time I'm there, one of my first stops will be at LC's. read more

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This place has been around forever. I remember coming here years ago. Really wanted to like it. I got the ribs and we got a beef sandwich. The sandwich was very good. The ribs, quite disappointing. Worse than average in Kansas City. Flavor was OK but they were very chewy. The smoked flavor is quite good on their food. Just truly disappointed with the ribs unfortunately. read more

Traveling from Texas to Iowa and wanted some Missouri BBQ. Found this place because of the 4 star reviews. We showed up right before they opened, they already had 6 people waiting for them to open. We ordered the mixed plate...short end ribs, beef burnt ends and chicken wings. We got one side of baked beans. Rating each meat: burnt ends 9 out of 10, short end ribs 7 out of 10 and chicken wings 1 out of 10. BBQ sauce is very sweet. Everything is covered in this sauce. The burnt ends out shined everything else. The wings were probably cooked a couple days prior and reheated. Overall, I would go again but would stay away from certain meats. Also, the baked beans are tasty but again, very sweet. The ambiance is nothing special but it a great smoke smell. read more

LC's Bar-B-Q - Huge custom smoker!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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First time here.... Small BBQ restaurant. Customer service is zero frills, inside is smokey AF and low key eating inside is a potential health hazard due to the smoker being inside. We ordered a plate of burnt ends and rib tips and a potato salad to go. I had a beer while we waited for our food and I also purchased their seasoning. Food is good, rib tips are good, very flavorful. Burnt ends were good also. Prices are reasonable read more

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Listen, I realize this is a KC classic, but it's a no. The meat was dry, not flavored and just overall not good.

Great food in a little hole in the wall place. Top 5 bbq in Kansas City. Place was busy the whole time we was in there. Get there and enjoy. We had the mixed plate with ribs and beef brisket. read more

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The food is very good. I love how the meat is cooked. The sauce isn't too spicy. I've only done take out of DoorDash so I don't know what it's like eating there. read more

My favorite hole in the wall BBQ! The wings are the hit of the show but ribs are right up there. You can smell your world change from a block away. I'd eat at LC's any day over Gates or Arthur Bryant's. read more

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I enjoyed the baked beans. Do wish the ribs were a little more tender. I chose to dine in, it's an around the corner bbq shop feel. Service was fast. read more

LC's Bar-B-Q - Baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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I was first introduced to burnt ends at LCs years ago. I was always a fan until today my sister and I split a $34 three meat combo (beef burnt ends, half chicken and turkey). The chicken was only a breast and a wing (where's the leg and thigh) and like the burnt ends was burnt beyond being edible. The turkey was ok. My sister said it tasted like lighter fluid and some pieces were a darkish gray?! The beans were good and the potato salad ok. I heard from locals LCs had not been hitting since the founder passed away and it may be true. read more

LC's Bar-B-Q - LCs front counter. - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

LC's is a small, dim, and HOT restaurant with a sort of stickiness in the air. The menu is simple but a bit difficult to make out. I ordered a three mixed meat platter with of ribs, brisket, and pork burnt ends. Plus I added sausage. The ribs were a slightly charred on top and the meat didn't slide off the bone or have an easy chew like a well cooked rib should. The sausage had a strange texture and I'm not sure it was even in a casing. I left it alone after one bite. The brisket had a nice smokiness and was sliced very thin, almost delicious style. In retrospect I think that's good because I imagine it would not have been tender otherwise. The port burnt ends were a mess and I didn't really finish them either. LC's was a bit sloppy to me and I can't recommend and certainly wouldn't return for myself. read more

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We went and had the burnt ends combo beef and pork flavor was on point but beef was really tuff pork was nice and tender we also got the pork ribs they were ok I have had better and worse ! Prices were good read more

I don't want to seem like I'm romanticising one type of bbq experience over another, so I'll start there. This is the second bbq spot we've gone to on our week in Kansas City, and this is a spot that felt more low key than the other place. Not many people inside--it was almost 1pm when we walked in. Seemed like a couple locals, a couple tourists like us, and smoke. A lot of smoke. Not the kind that you see but the kind that i can still smell on my clothes an hour later, that smells like i was actually on my smoker at home. My kid and i went in there and had a plate of beef burnt ends (they serve pork ones too). It came with three slices of bread. Two were on the bottom of the meat, which is the best slice of bread. There's no better slice of bread than the one that is under bbq. Period. We also got an order of onion rings, which were really good but we honestly only had a couple of them. Because the meat was the main event. I spoke to the cook afterwards and said you could give me 20 briskets and i couldn't come close to what you just made. He was modest and just said he'd been cooking a long time. Felt like every bite had some bit of the tangy sauce, rub, burnt goodness, rendered fat, and just a touch of sweet. We didn't add any sauce or anything. We can only vouch for the beef burnt ends. They also had rib tips, short ends, long ends, chicken, etc. Soft drinks, Gatorade, beer. Lady at the counter was very kind and helpful. We'll probably go to a couple other spots while we're here, but i can't imagine we'll have a better bite read more

LC's Bar-B-Q - Beef Burnt Ends. Flawless. - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

First stop while in town for a Royals game! I had the turkey sandwich, my husband had the brisket, beans and coleslaw. So, so good and my husband is a tough guy to please when it comes to BBQ. Wild to see how big the smoker was and you could see and smell it before we even got there. Plus the line was ten deep the entire time we were there mid-afternoon so you know it must be good. Lovely young lady we ordered from and everyone there was chatty and nice. This was a great stop with great food and hubby wishes we lived close! read more

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". read more

LC's Bar-B-Q - The smoke pit - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Food was phenomenal! I tried nine different locations in two days(Gates, Q39, Arthur's, etc) and this was by far my favorite! The scraps sandwich was like biting into brisket bark. Full of flavor! The atmosphere is on point with the smoker opening up into the dining room. Service was fast and friendly. Cannot suggest this business enough to friends, family and anyone who is in the KC area. read more

LC's Bar-B-Q - Scraps sandwich pre sauced. Probably asking for it dry next time so I can add my own amount. Great flavor nonetheless! - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Man, I'm consistently surprised how many people DON'T know about LC's. Maybe the best bbq spot in KC, and obviously that's saying something. Just fantastic! read more

LC's Bar-B-Q - A picture too late is a picture all the same. So good. - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I used to say that this place is the real deal.. But unfortunately my last visit was nothing but pure disappointment. My burnt ends were bunch of fatty unedible cuts and obviously the guy behind counter could care less about the quality of product given out. Bunch of attitude and the poor quality to match with.. Such a shame read more

If you've never had burnt ends before, go to LC's! Get the half and half. They melt in your mouth! Not a lot of sauce because the meat is the star of this show! read more

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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 read more

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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. read more

LC's Bar-B-Q - Did some great food to go. Had the brisket, pork, short ribs, onion rings, jalapeño poppers and baked beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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

LC's Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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A true local experience of fantastic BBQ food. Everything was delicious. We normally do takeout and the staff is very friendly. Ambiance is not the reason we keep coming back it's the food. We will continue to support them. read more

OMG, this place blew me away a second time after many years apart. The burnt ends are one of a kind, really nice bark and super tender and juicy. It blows other BBQ places out of the park with their burnt ends and ribs. It's as if the smoker they used is a smoker pressure cooker because the flavor is like no other. Whomever doesn't thinks this place has the best burnt ends ever, albeit you prefer famous daves instead. read more

I grew up in Independence, MO but moved away and settled in SoCal after a 20 yr USN career. We took every opportunity to visit my family back home and ever time the boys had to go to LCs. The boys are in their 20s, but still demand I order cases of sauce and bring home burnt ends when I go back home. I am sure TSA wonders if I have a dead body in my luggage when they xray my bags and see frozen ribs. Thank you for such great food! You guys are the best. read more

Our favorite BBQ by far. I loooove the pork burnt ends... they melt in your mouth...but my husband says the beef burns ends is where it's at. We get the half and half and it comes with a large amount of meat. The baked beans are my absolute favorite here and actually the only baked beans I have ever liked! The fries are thick and some are always nice and crispy. The smell when you walk in is so delicious. We eat here probably once a week, sometimes you have to call to see if they have ribs. read more

Super smoky inside, but the smell is amazing. Food was really solid. Burnt ends were tender and very flavorful, but I wouldn't call them truly burnt ends. Looks like there were smoked once and then cut and served rather than cooked again in the sauce and allowed to burn and crisp up a bit on the outside while staying tender. Again, super flavorful, but not exactly what I expected. read more

LC's Bar-B-Q - Mixed Burnt Ends - Pork and Beef - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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First KCMO experience did not disappoint. Holy smokes. Tasty, smoky, sweet, rich, satisfying. Generous portions, friendly staff. I ordered pickup and the process was so easy. Parking is easy. Even the bottles of soda are just the right ice cold. 10/10 would recommend. Run here and don't think twice. The kind of local establishment that makes you want to get out and experience new things. We def don't have bbq like this back in NorCal. The food here is proof that American Traditional Cuisine is worth preserving. Classics like this don't need hype the way legends are just in a league of their own because they set the standard. Again, just my first taste of KCMO but just like that I'm a believer that this BBQ is the regional king. If you're a tourist like me, it doesn't get any better than this. Ordering takeout and eating in my hotel room alone was only a personal preference and it just happened to work out perfectly because the grunts and moans when this artisan meat hit my mouth were downright sinful. read more

LC's Bar-B-Q - Pork sandwich + beans - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

What happened to this place? Over smoked, tough brisket and now you have to pay for BBQ sauce. Greed went up and quality went down.

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. read more

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. read more

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LC's did not disappoint! Very small place with the smoker doors inside the restaurant! The half and half burnt ends were amazing and the staff were all over the place. It was dated but overall a must try! read more

I love the BBQ joints in KCMO with the fire pit right behind the counter. You don't see that everywhere. The brisket was good but the BBQ beans were outstanding. Good old school, low key atmosphere. Go for the grub! read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

LC's Bar-B-Q - Combo beef and pork with fries - Barbeque Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri