Arthur Bryant's Barbeque
Best Barbecue in Kansas City · MO
The house that burnt ends built
Arthur Bryant's is the temple of Kansas City barbecue, smoking meats over hickory and oak on Brooklyn Avenue since the Bryant family took over in the 1940s. Burnt ends, beef, and ribs come piled on white bread and doused with the gritty, tangy signature sauce that Calvin Trillin once called the best restaurant in the world.
A pilgrimage site for presidents and pitmasters alike, Bryant's descends directly from Henry Perry, the father of KC barbecue — an unbroken line of smoke that helped define an American style.
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2025 Centurion Award
Best Barbecue in Kansas City Kansas City, MO · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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