Loved this place! Super good food and variety of it. The specialty drink menu is huge, inexpensive…read moreand so different. I loved the Lady in White, so refreshing. Maleficent burger was delicious and everything was homemade. Jamie, one of the owners was really sweet and attentive. Will definitely come again when we're in town!

Went out with friends and tried several different beers! Our favorite was the 'sour' but they were…read moreall delicious for a great price! Overall great experience!

I like it! Good food, fun atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff! This place is a nice stop if you…read moreare in the area. The only thing that dropped it one star for me is that it happens to be 50 feet not the Missouri border and they can smoke inside there. Relax and have a beverage.

The owner is the sweetest lady on earth. They have delicious food. We love the burnt ends and I…read moreabsolutely love the ham and turkey. The cheesy hasbrowns are yummy but so far everything I have had was amazing and I have had most everything they have. A must stop in Kirksville if on the square

Baker's is good food, great service in a "down home" atmosphere. There were multiple options for…read moreBBQ meals. Recommend it

10/10 experience!! First off, we had the most amazing waiter (Ron)- who was one of the best waiters…read moreI've ever had. He was incredibly kind, accommodating, gave great recommendations, and went above and beyond. You never know what to expect with a chain-like BBQ spot, but this place did NOT disappoint. The appetizers were amazing- we got the potato skins and beef burnt ends. The BBQ it self was delicious.. my husband and I got the prime short rib and brisket burnt ends (in photo), cheesy corn, baked beans (were smoky not too sweet), onion rings (SO GOOD), and slaw (a bit watery but okay). I would not recommend the pork burnt ends, the brisket ones were 10/10- thanks for the rec Ron. My kids got the kids rib plate. The kids ribs were a tad bit dry- but the prime short rib we got was UNREAL. Lastly.... The turtle cheesecake..... holy cow... Overall 10/10 experience- highly recommend!!

We came to town for FIFA World Cup and stayed in Independence. We loved Smokehouse Barbecue. We had…read morebeef ribs and burnt ends and both were deliciously smoked. We tried both mild & spicy sauce both were great with beef. Our servers were very attentive and sweet & packaged up copious leftovers with extra sauces (even better next day). Lovely restaurant space too. Overall fantastic choice. Thanks for well-representing Kansas City BBQ

In the area for a few days and stopped in to try this place out. I highly recommend if you're ever…read morein Brookfield. First I had the loaded fries with shredded cheese and burnt ends. These were really strong. The burnt ends were really solid and the fries they had them on top of were done right with a touch of seasoning. They didn't skimp on the cheese either. I also tried the brisket melt with pepper Jack cheese with a side of potato salad. This sandwich was really good. I was a fan of the spicy Mayo they used with the sandwich as well. The potato salad was also strong! I've always been a fan of a mustard based potato salad. Worth a stop.

For my first time eating at this restaurant, I ordered the sampler with pulled pork, ribs, and…read moresliced brisket with sides of coleslaw and baked beans. My total cost ran about $20 including a $1 charge for using a card instead of cash. I expected great things, but honestly was really disappointed. After driving home & opening my to-go bag a short 5 min after receiving my food, I noticed that they didn't include any plasticware or napkins. Additionally, the 3 meats were room temperature at the best. (Not great when eating BBQ.) The baked beans was the only piping hot part of the meal. The ribs were pretty bland and honestly tasted like they had been sitting out under a warmer for awhile, as they weren't fall-off-the bone tender by any means. The pulled pork was mixed with some sort of sauce and the meat was bland, mushy, and reminded me of school lunches. The only saving grace was that the sliced brisket was able to be dunked in the sauce to give it flavor. The sauce is the only reason I rated this meal a 3/5 - while it is a very watery sauce, the flavors blend nicely together and there is a slight kick at the end! Overall though, if meat needs sauce to be decent, it's probably not great bbq in the first place. Maybe this was just an off-day for the restaurant? I ended up only eating half of the BBQ and instead eating my day old salad in the fridge. I'm pretty bummed.

THIS LOCATION! This is the best dang BBQ in the area and never ever disappoints me. I always get…read morebrisket and it's the juiciest smoked brisket I've had. And let me tell you... the fried mushrooms! Out of this world. I get their mushrooms about every week I'm so addicted! I haven't had such good luck with the other location. But this one never lets me down!

YES. I am from Texas. I am particular with my BBQ. We had the loaded fries with pulled pork --…read moreAMAZING. We had burnt ends .... Beef & pork .... Amazing. Pork was our favorite. Had a salad with brisket --- fresh and wonderful though after the appetizers there was no way to eat it. A BLT was consumed so quickly that we were not sure if it had really been ordered. The server was LOVELY. We had a great experience and absolutely recommend!

I recently chose Belly Down BBQ to cater my retirement picnic. Their smoked brisket, smoked turkey,…read morecheesy potatoes and baked beans were huge hits and so good they drew rave reviews from all 50 or 60 people at the party The team at Belly Down was super easy to work with and delivered great food on time, exactly as promised at an extremely fair price.

We will definitely go back! Pulled Pork sandwiches were delicious, crispy fries and the best Lemon…read moreCake you'll ever eat....in a clean, friendly diner. You'll be glad you went...we are!

I stopped by to check it out, but I'll definitely keep coming back for the UCKC Monte Cristo and…read moreLyssa--I hope I spelled that right! Trying to capture how delicious everything was in one review is tough, but I'll give it my best. First off, customer service was outstanding--Lyssa truly knocked it out of the park. She was so delightful, and I couldn't help but laugh when we both got excited about my sandwich choice. These folks really know their stuff. They treat their animals with care and expertise, and it shows. Having been to many fine dining spots, I can honestly say the quality of meat here at The Upper Cut KC surpasses them all. I'm picky about my food and can tell great quality when I see it & taste it. The Upper Cut KC deserves way more than five stars--seriously, I mean it! I also tasted my daughter's brisket sandwich--absolutely tender beyond words. And don't miss their Mac & Cheese; it's worth a standing ovation! Do yourself a favor: just go and experience it! P.S.--The Butcher Shop inside brings back so many nostalgic memories.

4 star food, 3 star pricing and wait time…read more I'm not one to complian about pricing much but $31 for just this sandwich and small side is discouraging when compared to available options in the city. I thought the brisket sandwich was fairly tasty, but it wasn't huge, the onions weren't carmelized they were grilled, and the brisket wasn't smokey. The Mac and cheese was fine and good but not great. If I lived closer and I could get the above with a soda for $20-23, I would give it 4 stars. There's nothing amazing about it to earn 5 stars even if it were priced like I wish. The place wasn't that busy, but with one register running, 4 people in line, and ringing up 2 butcher orders that came in after I was there, it took me about 12 minutes to place the order and another 20 to have my sandwich and side.