If you're from Kansas City, then you know that the address listed here isn't for the original Arthur Bryant's. They have three locations in town - the ORIGINAL at 1727 Brooklyn in KCMO, this tourist-friendly location at the racetrack and a location in the Ameristar casino in North KC. Since this listing is the #3 listing for KC, there appears... more

This is not a white tablecloth kinda place, so don't expect it! This place is all about attitude, chaos, and great food (albeit greasy, fattening, and far too much!). We visited on a Sunday at noon and beat the crowd. By the time we ordered (10 minutes) the line was out the door and around the corner (about a half... more

Because I am no fan of barbecue, but was there with a group of people who are, I asked to purchase the child's plate, (and pay more) which had chicken. No way could I do that, they said. I called the manager the next day to asked him to consider letting senior citizens, with their smaller appetites, buy smaller sizes... more

In a town teeming with excellent barbeque joints, Arthur Bryant's stands out as the best of all. Its proud tradition is displayed in the many photographs on the walls, and the basis for that tradition is evident from the barbeque on your plate. I love places that don't pretend to be more than they really are. Arthur Bryant's has no... more

We just returned from KC this weekend after a stay at Great Wolf Lodge. Dinner on Night 1- at first we were going to try the Famous Dave's BBQ (mainly because it was so close) but the line/wait was too long with a 2 yr old in tow. So we went down to Arthur Bryant's. I have been to the... more

I noticed very few reviews (2) for this archetypal example of KC BBQ. Why? I suspect that it is anxiety over going into a part of the city that they have fears about. But where do you think you're going to find the real thing? Go during the day if you're otherwise scared, but go! And go to the original... more

PROS: Friendly staff (after they are done yelling at you), quick service (considering the long line), sweet sauce (excellent), quality of meat is excellent and falls off the bone, serve beer and soda, lots of interesting memorabilia on the walls to entertain you while waiting in line. CONS: Staff yells at you to listen up (fun?), hot sauce is more... more

We chose to eat our first Kansas City Barbeque at Arthur Bryant's and were not in the least bit disappointed. I had never heard of burnt ends until then, and wish I could get it in upstate New York. My hubby had a very generous serving of pulled pork and said it was moist and delicious. I can't confirm that... more