Most people have no clue what it takes to run a food establishment and then no clue on a BBQ joint. 24 hour cooks on different varieties of meats and sides it an unforgiving business. As they say the proof is in the "pudding" in this case the meat. Brisket, turkey, ribs and sausage all done to Perfection. The baked bean sides with brisket melt in your mouth. Service is at the counter no table side, no fancy seating or cutlery. Plastic forks, paper towel wipes and sticky tables. That's true bbq. Want fancy go somewhere else, want quality bbq here's your place read more

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If you're looking for authentic Kansas City barbecue, LC's is absolutely worth the stop. It came highly recommended to us by locals, so we made it our first lunch after arriving--and we're so glad we did. As soon as we walked in, we were welcomed by the owner, who is LC's granddaughter. She was incredibly friendly and took the time to explain the menu, recommending the burnt ends and baked beans. Her enthusiasm for the restaurant and its history really added to the experience. Our food came out quickly, and everything was delicious. The burnt ends were packed with flavor, the baked beans were the perfect side, and the barbecue sauce tied it all together. I also enjoyed seeing the area dedicated to honoring LC and the restaurant's legacy--it gave the place a personal, family-run feel. One thing that really stood out was hearing the owner mention that she tastes the food every day to make sure the quality stays consistent. That level of care shows. Even as the restaurant filled up with customers, the food and service remained excellent. I can definitely see why this place is a local favorite, and I'd happily return the next time I'm in Kansas City. read more

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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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Do yourself a favor and stop in here. I came to LC's at the recommendation of a friend who had lived in KC for many years. I stopped in on a Monday night at about 7:30pm. The burnt ends were fantastic, the beans were fantastic and the fries were crispy and crunchy in all the best ways. The only unfortunate part about eating there was that I was only in KC for a single night. I wish I had a few more days/nights so I could have tried more of their BBQ. I can see why my friend recommended this place as a "must go" location if you're in KC. read more

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The BBQ is terrible, it is dry and basically burnt. The burnt ends are awful. May at some point in their History it was good but those days are long gone. The restaurant and "kitchen" kitchen are filthy, the tables are dirty, the floor needs to mopped about 10 time to get the grease up. The outside of the place is trashed, it looks like Sanford and Sons yard. Avoid this place, it is S read more

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

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Amazingly, my first time. Fantastic rib short ends and OKRA! Great old pit with folks who know how to smoke meat very well. Sauce was special, Sweet but spicy. Thick with lots of body. 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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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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Meat was cooked really well and the sides were decent. The bbq sauce was great. Food comes out fast after ordering. Small restaurant so it was pretty warm and smoky inside, so take your order to go if that would bother you. read more

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

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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We were in KC and were recommended to immediately go to LC's for lunch. Upon walking in, we were greeted by LCMs granddaughter and owner of the restaurant. She gave us great recommendations and suggested the burnt ends and baked beans. The food was made fast, the sauce was amazing, and I loved the area they had set up decorated for LC's memory. I heard the owner say she samples the food everyday to ensure they are consistent. The place got really busy and the food did not disappoint! read more

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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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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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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

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

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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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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The dining area and kitchen are adjacent and the wiffs of smoke when they open the pit is only addition to the anticipation. A friendly lady at the register takes the walk up orders and keys it in to the cook plating your dish. I had sworn off this place about 3-4 years ago but was close and decided to try it again. M I S T A K E ! I ordered a burnt ends half and half (which made the eater ordering it sick) and an order of short ends with fries (at least the fries were edible). Since this was carry out and we were quite a ways from the place I wound up pitching about $48 of a $50 meal in the trash can. Suggest if you go dine in so you can complain real time. So Done! 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.

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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This place is all that I imagined picture KC BBQ to be like. I loved their burnt ends! The green beans were also amazing and an unexpected addition. I cannot recommend them enough. So good! read more

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

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

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

I didnt take a photo but they have the best selection of meats vs Gates, Big Ts, jack stack, oklahoma joe, arthur bryants and anyone else' bbq in kc. Meat was moist, juicy, and thick. Fries, perfect. I dont eat meat very often but if i do, it will be from here. Great customer service as well. read more

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

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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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

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

Food is excellent, service was okay but would not rate as excellent. Would equate it with Gates service--kind of slow without the yelling. The ambiance is kind of dirty low dive atmosphere. I always get my order to go, as the floor is kind of greasy/slippery and I would be afraid to use the bathroom. To me--it is not elderly or "woman" friendly. I love their sauce, so I get my order to go or buy the sauce at the grocery store. read more

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

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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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

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

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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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