Consistent, delicious food! Great menu, and my kids ask to come back again and again.

A few days before Father's Day, I found myself in the comments section of a Meat Mitch post featuring their annual crawfish boil. Someone from the restaurant replied to a comment I had made, rattling off menu recommendations and encouraging me to stop by. It worked. By the time Father's Day rolled around, Meat Mitch had become the destination. When we arrived, the place looked exactly like the kind of barbecue joint people hope to discover. The patio was alive. Kids chased each other through the crowd. Cornhole bags flew through the air. Families lingered around picnic tables while smoke drifted through the summer air. We were quoted an hour-and-a-half to two-hour wait. No problem. It was Father's Day. Barbecue and patience have always gone hand in hand. So we made an afternoon of it. My son found other kids to play with. My wife ducked into Billie's Grocery for a coffee and a snack. We wandered the Plaza, killed time, and enjoyed the day. Frankly, Meat Mitch seemed worth waiting for. A 90-to-120-minute wait eventually became three hours. That's when the story changed. At one point we sat near the expo window because the Toast waitlist showed we were next in line for a table. From there, we watched the operation for over an hour. The bottleneck appeared to be the expo station. Food runners stood ready while plates piled up in the window and tickets were worked one at a time. The entire process moved at a pace that would make the DMV ask if everything was okay. Meanwhile, managers were making rounds apologizing to guests, comping checks, and handing out gift cards. Every few minutes another table looked confused, frustrated, or defeated. As I listened to conversations around me, a pattern emerged. Multiple tables said they had already waited 45 minutes to an hour for food after being seated. That's when it clicked. The Toast waitlist showed we were next in line for a table. We weren't next to eat. We were next to sit. By this point my son was having a better Father's Day than I was. He'd made friends, played games, and explored the Plaza. I spent mine watching plates age in the expo window like they were being dry-aged alongside the brisket. What really broke my brain was watching carryout orders continue to leave the building while the dining room was drowning. If your quoted wait has turned into three hours, managers are comping meals, and guests are openly frustrated, maybe it's time to stop accepting new problems and start solving the ones already sitting in your restaurant. Then there was the expo station. For over an hour, I watched the same pair of gloves touch faces, clothing, equipment, tickets, and food. By the end they were shiny with grease, stretched loose from overuse, and inspiring absolutely zero confidence. I've seen cast-iron skillets retired sooner than those gloves. I've worked in restaurants long enough to know everyone has bad days. Father's Day is chaos. People call out. Equipment breaks. Tickets stack up. It happens. But after three hours--already an hour longer than the maximum wait we were quoted--I never got to try the barbecue that brought me there in the first place. Unfortunately, I can't review the food. The only thing I got to sample was my patience. And that's a shame. Because everything about Meat Mitch made me want to like Meat Mitch. The patio was great. The atmosphere was great. The energy was great. It felt like the kind of place where you could spend an entire afternoon with people you enjoy being around. In a way, that's what made the experience so frustrating. The promise of a great Father's Day was sitting right in front of me. I just never made it to the table. Update: After sharing my experience with management, Meat Mitch reached out, accepted responsibility for what happened, and invited me back. I appreciate the professionalism and plan to give them another opportunity. read more

Positives: really friendly staff. Great ambiance. Negatives: quality of que is not commensurate with the pricing. Ribs: really good. I prefer a fall-off-the-bone style and this was very close. Good seasoning. Clean bone but still has some bite. Brisket: good. A tad bit salty but thickly sliced. Tender. Flavorful. Burnt ends: this is my holy grail of que. Here, they were neutral to bad. Would recommend passing on burnt ends and subbing for brisket. Way too salty. Will give Meat Mitchell another shot and see if I caught it on an off-day. But, for being one of the most expensive joints in the city, I don't think an off-day is acceptable. read more

Meat Mitch is good but very mid compared to other KC bbq spots. We got the pit master platter so that we could try a bit of everything. What we liked: -sausage is really good -loved the burnt ends -I personally loved the ribs but they were a little tough What was just okay: -brisket, no flavor -pulled pork was fine -turkey was fine -cheesy jalapeño corn is not good. think watery corn I think the sauces are just your personal preference. To me, they were a little sickly sweet read more

Meat Mitch Barbecue - Pitmaster Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

Food yummy. Service friendly and surprisingly fast. The space was packed but not a long wait for a Saturday evening. Chiefs aren't playing so that could be why. There are TVs galore. Winners win platter was good per the people I was with. I am a pescatarian so I decided to get the salmon wrap without avocado (I'm allergic). It was good but I wish it was bigger for the price. The fries were tasty and seasoned very nicely. We'd come here again for sure! read more

Meat Mitch Barbecue - Smoked Salmon Wrap and fries. - Barbeque Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

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We took friends visiting from Puerto Rico to try some of the great BBQ KC has to offer, and this was our lunch spot. It did not disappoint. We ordered the Pit-master platter to share with curly fries and an extra side of their onion rings. OMG, everything was cooked to perfection. The brisket will always be my favorite, but those ribs and the sausage were simply mind blowing! The vibe is fun too. It feels like you're outside at a BBQ competition, even though you're inside. We went early on a Tuesday, so no rush, and service was great. read more

Meat Mitch Barbecue - Pitmaster Platter & Onion Rings - Barbeque Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

I always love coming here! The food is always tasty and there's always something for anybody, no matter your diet instructions. The service this time was a little slow, but definitely understandable with the amount of customers that our waitress was waiting on. She was really friendly and sweet. The ambience here is like a family sports bar, barbecue, and unique eat joint that makes you want to come back for Moore. read more

Meat Mitch Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

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The Return! So this is a bit of a story. I am sitting on the couch watching some video about a guy that travels the world eating (I wish I were one of these people), and he is trying Kansas City area BBQ. Oh, and this is part 2! So, after scoffing because these are always the same, I proceeded to watch. Like ya do! In this video, the guy goes to Meat Mitch, and they bring him something brand new. A burnt-end corndog! I immediately call up my friend David L. (see his Yelp reviews, he's nicer than me) and have him meet me here specifically for the Burnt-end Corndog. I need to let you know that this item is ONLY on the happy hour menu, and of course, we were several hours away from happy hour. But, the staff said "no problem and got it for us anyway! We also enjoyed other items off the appetizer menu and a few beers. All I can say at this point is I can't wait to go back and get another! read more

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My husband and I are not adventurous when it comes to BBQ, we have our go to when we're craving it. But word on the street is Meat Mitch has a killer smash burger, so of course I had to check it out! And can confirm, the smash burger was very good! My husband ended up getting some BBQ to try and it was good, but the smash burger was really where it was at! Service was good, our waitress was very nice. The dining area was bigger than I expected it to be. It would be a fun place to visit in the spring/ summer to utilize the outdoor area! read more

Meat Mitch Barbecue - smash The Smash & Grab Burger - Barbeque Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

Average: The sausage was pretty normal for a BBQ restuarant. Burnt ends were good, held their own. Brisket was good balance of fat, tenderness and not dry. Above average: Turkey stood out as the winner. Not a lot of BBQ restaurants have it, very moist. Street corn had a great kick. Reminds of me literally what you would find in the street in a place like L.A. Wings, oh yea, the dry rub was solid. Service good, ambiance nice. read more

Meat Mitch Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

I ordered the burnt end birria tacos, which are the Tuesday special. It was around $16 and was absolutely amazing. It was packed full of flavor with the meat being super tender. The only complaint for the tacos would be that the corn tortillas were soggy instead of crispier. The service was super friendly, the server told us her favorites and was very kind. Even while leaving they were very nice. I also tried the sticky fries which were very unique and good. The overall vibe was very busy even tho our food did not take very long to come out. read more

Meat Mitch Barbecue - Burnt End Birria - Barbeque Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

Okay I was so hungry I forgot to take pics of the food. I did get the meat platter. The turkey was dry and the 2 sides were cold- corns and beans. Should they be? The burnt ends were incredible and so was the pulled pork. I also loved the BBQ sauces. I did take pics of the cocktails. Reservations on a weekend night recommended. I will be back! read more

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Was fine. If this was in a small town it would dominate the food market, but being in Kansas City I think there's better options for similar prices. I would say it's worth trying once! Service was excellent, Bbq was good read more

The Pitch Sandwich Week Texas Ranger 1/2 price $7.50 (original $15) This is a pretty solid barbecue beef brisket sandwich however, it could use some more pizazz. The cheesy corn on the other hand, no notes. It carries the whole meal and is a must order, maybe it's a midwestern barbecue thing but, cheesy corn has my heart and soul. I'm not sure what charred mayo is but, what I am sure of is it added a much needed creaminess to a sandwich that could pull dry. The other component of this sandwich which makes it rich and wet is the cheese fondue that's added on top, the peppery punch of the pepperjack Is just the right amount of spice. I've come to love the addition of a crispy fried onion on top of just about anything and especially on top of a barbecue sandwich! If anything was missing I feel like it needed more of a pickled element, I would have loved some sort of freshness from a little bit veg (one that wasn't fried) Overall Meat Mitch has got the meat part down to near perfection, as far as a sit down barbecue restaurants go (in the suburbs, on the *scoff* KS side) this is as good as it gets. I love the openness of the restaurant but it can get loud. The most fun thing this places offers is the Whomp popcorn you can purchase and take home that's generously dusted with special seasonings. The con of this place is definitely the prices, they are sit down prices for sure but, the service doesn't always match the price point. Meat Mitch is definitely one of the big boys when it comes to "fancier" barbecue options but, if you're like me then wait for a (Pitch) promotion. read more

Meat Mitch Barbecue - Texas Ranger - Barbeque Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

Great food, great service.Food came out quickly. The parking lot was getting resurfaced so it made it a longer walk to get to Meat Mitch. It was a good meal. read more

I made reservations for Fathers Day one month in advance. For 9 people for the patio at 1:30. We got there at 1:15 and they were not prepared for our reservations. We finally got a table near 2:00. We then waited over an hour to get our food. It cleared out the restaurant while we kept waiting for our food. We asked for a discount and the manager did nothing. We will never go back there again. Poor planning, poor service, no apology, and we were starving so I had to walk over to Billie's snd get cookies.... read more

Really excellent meal on a recent Saturday night. I went with the burnt end grilled cheese because it's a combo of two of my favorite things and it was outstanding. We sat at the bar and had great conversation with the bartender about some of their rotating specials which made me want to come back again and again! Enjoyed a couple of smoked palamos along the way. read more

NOT the best bbq in KC. Joes will always outshine. What I did not like most was the burnt ends. Dry, fatty, and sauce was blah. The rosemary carrots were way too overpowering with rosemary and I was so excited for those! Fries were good. Service took about 20 mins for carry out which I found odd, and the place was empty. I would not eat here again. Not when there are a dozen better bbq joints in the area. read more

Meat Mitch Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

Staff were extremely friendly, with them giving me extra sauce to try since this was my first time eating there. They had this cool installation of Weber Grill covers used as chandeliers. Very clean and well kept up both in and outside. Now the food was legit. The load baked potato was filled with tender burnt ends under all of the toppings. The loaded curly fries had candied bacon & crispy pulled pork, absolutely delicious. What's not pictured is the jalapeño & Jack cheese sausage, which I ordered cold and used in breakfast hash bowls. Will definitely go back again and try more items. read more

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Stopped in after hearing about the Burnt ends Corndog, which apparently was not supposed to be an actual menu item but enough people requested it they added for lunch. The staff was amazing and offered to make us one during the dinner time. It was absolutely amazing, one problem is there we only ordered one!!! The Meat Tower was a great mix of meats from Candied bacon, meat spread, sausage, nachos, wings and fried pickles. There is almost more than two people can eat. Well worth the price and every bite worth!! read more

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The food and service were amazing. The cheesy hog fries were tasty and enough food to feed two people and the naked and afraid sandwich was delicious. read more

Meat Mitch Barbecue - Naked & Afraid with corn on the side - Barbeque Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

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The service was good the food was not what we had hoped We tried the burnt end corn dog and Brussels sprouts. The first bite of the corn dog was so I credibly salty it really threw off my pallet. I wanted to like it but just found it lacking flavor. The burnt end itself was tender and juicy again not sure of the flavors cause the salty bite. Brussels sprouts were done nicely the bacon was not great. So for a bbq place the two things that should have shined the burnt end and the bacon really lacked sorry read more

Their burnt ends are incredible and unique. These may be some of the best in the city. I wouldn't have thought that a year ago but their consistency, uniqueness, and flavor is top notch. I brought a pound down the Arkansas for thanksgiving and they loved them. The great thing about Meat Mitch is that after making an online account for To Go orders I have received multiple $5 off in the last year and it comes in handy when I'm in the area. I have accounts with Joes, Jack Stack, and Q39 and don't get that much off in coupons. Q39 gives me free appetizers but I don't use them. These pictures were the last Burnt ends I got and as you can see you can't get much better than that people! Incredible. 10/10 Loyal to returning and referring others to Meat Mitch. read more

Meat Mitch Barbecue - Burnt ends - Barbeque Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

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I tried to this restaurant out at the airport. I ordered the Naked and Afraid sandwich with the baked beans and a coke. What a fun sandwich with the spicy kick. I wanted to figure out a way to pack up a dozen and fly them back home with me. read more

Meat Mitch combines a bbq restaurant with a sports bar experience. One thing I noticed when I first walked in the amount of tvs and they all had live sporting events on them. You can choose the traditional dining seating option or sit at the bar. The restaurant was very clean and offers an upscale bbq experience. They have a full menu and all of the meats and sides were delicious. They are a newer bbq restaurant but they are making a name for themselves. With their own personalized sauce and spices. I went during the dinner hours but they offer daily lunch specials. A place I would go back to go again. read more

Meat Mitch Barbecue - Brisket and burnt ends - Barbeque Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

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Went for KC restaurant week. First time there. So much food! Prices were good on the regular menu. I had a double pork chop. I swear I ate in it. I think I took over half home. I felt like I ate in it for days. (Okay maybe not quite). Definitely going back for more. read more

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The McDonald's McRib is one of my favorite guilty pleasures. A slab of some sort of meat-like substance warmed up and possibly fried while covered in onions and a cheap generic wannabe barbecue sauce. Hold the pickles. I've always wondered what it would taste like if somebody took it seriously. Now I know. The Meat Mitch Thursday special is the Mitch Rib - the restaurant's grown up take on the fast food delicacy. It's a slow cooked spare rib topped with charred mayo, slaw, pickled onions and jalapeno inside of a sesame hoagie and it's one of the best sandwiches in town. Feel free to add the barbecue sauce of your choice. I like the Char Bar Table Sauce and the super succulent White Sauce, but I don't think there's a wrong answer. All-Star platters are available if you're hungry, but not interested in a sandwich. There's a lot to choose from, so choose wisely. (The burnt ends and the jalapeno-jack sausage are really good.) Beers and other adult beverages are served from a fully stocked bar. Service is fantastic. Barbecue sauce and meat rubs are available to go. read more

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We visited KC MO for the weekend and decided to venture to the KS side to try out Meat Mitch. The BBQ was AMAZING! We started with the pulled pork fries appetizer and I had ribs for my meal. The best by far compared to the other BBQ we tried that weekend (I won't name them but two other well known restaurants didn't even come close). I am not a huge meat eater normally but I loved every bite! We forgot to take a pic of the appetizer read more

Meat Mitch Barbecue - Mac, bbq beans, ribs, pulled pork Cheesy Hog Fries Pick 2 Meats Tray - Barbeque Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

Absolutely AMAZING dine-in experience! We enjoyed the burnt ends, pulled pork, brisket, and a half rack of ribs. The sides are also fantastic: potato salad, fries, Mac n cheese, and coleslaw. Definitely try all of the sauces, too! Thank you to our server Kendra for a great dinner and attentive service. We can't wait to come back! read more

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Food - almost disturbingly awesome Service - great Ambiance - It's a large and loud bbq joint due to the concrete floor Hadn't been here in say 9 months, forgot how tasty, satisfying, and ADDICTIVE their food is. My new rule IF you come here 2 or more times a week, that's a VERY good week! 1st day - had the Butcher and boar - $24 - Great value for the price - Included is: Forget the Partridge in a Pear Tree! I'll have "Three rib bones, pulled pork, brown sugar sausage, jalapeño-jack sausage & pig candy." (basically like maple candied bacon) All this will more than likely guarantee some leftovers for sure! 2nd day - 1/2 rack of ribs (6 - pork) with jalapeño cheesy corn and coleslaw - all great especially with theie whomp sauce or hot sauce. Add your favorite adult or NA beverage of choice, and if your taste buds aren't doing the happy dance then...."like whatever!" read more

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This is a tough review to write because there were some real highlights along with a few disappointing misses. Starting with the not-so-great: overall, my family wasn't overly impressed. My daughter ordered the stuffed potato with burnt ends, cheese, onion curls, and BBQ butter. On paper it sounded amazing, but the mix of flavors just didn't come together. She ended up picking the toppings off and mostly eating the potato. My son had the smash burger and fries. He said the burger was good, but the fries were oddly sweet and I have to agree. In fact, a lot of the food leaned very sweet, whether it was the sauces or the seasoning. My wife's chicken salad was good, though nothing out of the ordinary. Now for the positives: the ribs! Absolutely fantastic easily some of the best I've had. The pulled pork was also excellent, and the jalapeño sausage had great flavor. The "pig candy" wasn't for me personally (a bit too spicy), but I think plenty of people would love it. My sides were cheese corn and baked beans, both solidg though not quite at the level of KC's legendary spots. Service was friendly and attentive, and I really liked the environment. The outdoor seating with baggo boards was a nice touch, and there's plenty of TV coverage inside for catching a game. Overall, I landed at 4 stars, though if I could, I'd give the food 3.5. It's tasty, but a little heavy-handed with the seasoning and sweetness. While I wouldn't put it in the same tier as Kansas City's top BBQ joints, it's still worth a visit for the ribs alone. read more

Meat Mitch Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

Place is amazing. Enjoy the portion sizes. The burnt ends are so soft and melts in your mouth. The chicken wings garlic Parmesan buffalo are soooo good and not hot at all. The ribs are fall off the bone tender and the jalapeño cheesy corn is also good. Their roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon jam is soooo tasty and the roasted squash with goat cheese is amazing. Great atmosphere. The service is always spectacular. Food is nice and hot and on time before time. Also the blueberry bread pudding with vanilla ice cream is delicious. read more

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We stopped in to order a to go dinner. Our order was taken immediately at the to go section of the restaurant and came out quickly. The restaurant is clean and was busy and had a good amount of seating. The reason for the 3 star is the actual food. The beef sandwich was just okay and so was the half rack of ribs. Those two items are our typical foods that we purchase at BBQ restaurants we try out and they were just average unfortunately. read more

Meat Mitch Barbecue - Seating area for a wait or to go orders and a view into seating through the glass - Barbeque Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

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I love their burnt ends and their sausage. The flavor just can't be beat. The meat almost melts in your mouth.

Dry food. Seen it online and it all looked so good! great service and nice people, just not good food for what it is, and the pricing of it. my boyfriend and I spent over $100 and it wasn't even worth $30. really disappointing read more

Why haven't I dined here earlier? You may have seen their BBQ sauces and rubs in stores, but have you tried their actual restaurant? I went here earlier this year to pick up a brisket sandwich and was taken away by how good it was, so we decided we would want to come back. We recently were able to dine in and sample some of their food items. Our server, Kristen, did a phenomenal job explaining the menu with honest feedback and recommendations, while also being very attentive and funny. The food was so good (the BBQ nachos were our favorite!). We got to try the pulled chicken, chicken wings and burnt ends. Everything was very well done with a nice smoke flavor. Seating inside is plentiful and they also have an outdoor patio for nicer days. The restaurant itself seemed very clean. We will be back to try more. read more

Definitely wanted to check this out...but not my favorite barbecue... The best thing we had was the fried pickles, which should not be the case. We tried the brisket and the turkey sandwiches...in addition to trying the mac and cheese, baked beans and the french fries. They raved about the sauces...but none of them were that good. It's fancy barbecue place that isn't worth the hype. read more

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I will never go there again ! How are you going to have your whole restaurant down for a private party on a Saturday! I have one day off a week and I live 50 minutes away so no thank you ! read more

My 1st visit to Meat Mitch. The ribs were tender, but had a sweet taste. The pulled pork was bland. The sausage was okay. The pig candy was sweet & spicy bacon. The beans were okay. The JALAPEÑO CHEESY CORN, was watery rather than cheesy. The Rub BBQ is still my #1 favorite BBQ restaurant. read more

Meat Mitch Barbecue - BUTCHER & BOAR 24 three rib bones, pulled pork, brown sugar sausage, jalapeño-jack sausage & pig candy - Barbeque Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

The ambiance is great and the service is good. This is definitely a great ambience for watching games. It's very clean, especially for a BBQ place. In comparison to some of the other BBQ heavy hitters in KC the food is definitely a little over priced for the amount, but such are the times we are in. What felt weird was the sides. If you don't want slaw, beans, or jalapeños then be prepared for up charges ranging $1-$4 on things like fries or Mac. Oh and don't ask for honey mustard for fries, they don't have it. My 2 meat combo came with only 3 pieces of burnt ends which was definitely a let down but at least the pulled pork was a good sized portion. I would definitely recommend the pulled pork over the burnt ends. read more