Originally Posted by
OPLookn
Depending on how far you want to drive I'll list a place of BBQ joints in least distance from the stadium but definitely not in order of how good they are.
Smokestack - pretty decent bbq, not terribly expensive but not cheap either I'd say this is average bbq for KC.
Arthur Bryants - this is one of the known joints when the terms KC and bbq are thrown out. From what I've seen KC natives seem to claim this as the best bbq of KC. Not being from KC I have other favorites and rarely find myself here.
Gates - very flavorful but if you don't like spice on your bbq then don't go here. Pretty good bang for your buck and the most meaty bbq I've had. If you go here be prepared to hear "HI, may I heeeelp you!" almost as soon as you walk in the door.
Jack Stacks - the most expensive of the 5 I'll list but the sides are amazing, cheesy corn and beans yes please! You'll also end up with a lot of leftovers as you'll probably want to try a lot of this and that. The meats ok but kind of bland as they've tried to cater to everyone.
Oklahoma Joes - I'd say this is the best overall but this is just my personal bias. They have really good meat and the sides are good too. The fries are amazing and the onion rings are even better. Not to mention that either of those sides could be a meal because they give you so much. The closest one is in a gas station(original spot) and if you aren't there early you'll be standing in line. That you'll be there later is a good thing. They're closed sunday so go Sat if you want to go.
Hopefully that's helpful if you need exact addresses I could probably get you the closest one to the stadium. I've heard of other bbq joints in kc that are really good but for mainstream KC and the most identifiable these would be the top five.
As for parking there are spots around that people have that's $10 parking and then you can walk. The major question you need to have answered is how far do you want to walk to save $17? Then again that's a bbq meal so who knows. :)
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