19 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Olathe

“This was an important dinner, my son who is 26, had surgery(had his tonsils removed) a couple days ago, and The recovery is described as one of the worst, and it feels like shards of glass in your throat.he has to eat soft food and he had Choices all over the Kansas City metro area. He chose Joe’s, Joe’s mac & cheese to be exact! We live on the Missouri side (Gladstone). So I decided to stop by this evening, and not only get a quart of mac & cheese for him, I grabbed dinner for myself (z-man w/ fries, ribs w/ red beans and rice, Mac and cheese) which I was reluctant to do, due to me having to drive 35 minutes home and I was worried that it was going to be Soggy and cold, Well, much to my surprise, the food was packed perfectly, my food was still hot, and my fries were still crispy! Thank you Joe’s in Leawood you did amazing! I will probably be back in the next couple of days to purchase more Joes mac & cheese! BTW this son of mine recommends Joes to everyone!! He loves all locations! Thank you again!! Sarah Jones (One happy Momma)“

“Very elegant atmosphere. The staff was warm and friendly…. The perfect place to have ambience.“

“I have been a wedding DJ for 10 years. That being said, I’ve had a lot of BBQ catered meals😂. This one was hands down one of the top three. Everything from appetizers to meal was top notch!! Highly recommend!!“

“Been wanting to try J’s for a while now and it did not disappoint. Had the burnt end sandwich (minus the cheese) and beans for a side. Burnt ends were tender and smoky with good bark. Beans were good with chunks of brisket in them. But the high light was having the owner offer a taste test of a rack of lamb he just finished. OMG!!! One of the best bbq meats I have ever eaten (and I’ve eaten a LOT). I sincerely hope it makes it on the menu! Great little BBQ spot. I’ll be back!“

“It’s simply the best! We love the food, atmosphere, and service.“

“We had these guys cater our wedding in April. John was on top of everything from the initial phone call, to the details the day of the wedding and everything in between. John showed up early, had everything ready to go & managed his part of our evening perfectly. I wouldn’t hesitate to have him do another event with us. Oh…..and our guests went on and on and on about the food all night too!! If I could go above 5 stars I would. Well done John, well done!!👏🍺👏“

“Ate at the bar & service was great. Very personable & efficient bartender. Drinks & food were served as ordered. The restaurant was packed with lots of people & hardly a parking space to spare. Women's room had only one operational stool (out of three), trash on floors in all three stalls, & overflowing wastebaskets inside & outside the restroom. Staff said they handled the situation before we left, but I didn't return.“

“Don't ever got here for an holiday!!! They will quote you 2 hours and you'll have to wait 3.5 hours. The hostesses were rude and the management was even ruder. I mentioned needing to get something for my daughter (even if just a roll) since she's diabetic and had to wait extra long. I was told we would just have to wait. We left!“

“Food was amazing! 1000/10! Definitely worth the 7hr drive“

“Food is really good, I've ordered many times from them but my last order included an $8.25 fee for carry out supplies. They charge a percent of the entire bill. No where in the check out process do they tell you this. This seems excessive for 6 utensil packs and 5 takeout containers. Many other BBQ places with similar price points do not charge this fee. If you are going to charge extra fees be up front about it.“

“We had a Christmas party for 22 people in December 2025. We opted for the first time to let Moose smoke the Turkey for us. That was a wise decision. The turkey was the most flavorful we've ever had. We did not have to worry about whether the turkey was done or about having guests waiting on us. Moose saved us a huge amount of time. Everyone enjoyed the meal. We also learned that if you smoke a 22 lb turkey, it only weighs about 15 lbs after smoking. In the future, we would choose 22 lbs and another 15 lbs for that many guests.“

“We don't get out to K & M often, but thoroughly enjoy it when we do. I had the combination dinner with brisket and turkey, with cole slaw and cottage cheese for my sides. Service is always fast and friendly, the decor cute and homey with a western feel. Great sauces, pork tenderloins, and onion rings, too! I generally don't need this much sauce, but I was really feeling the spicy sauce today, don't judge 😂.“

“I like the BBQ @ Sierra. It is different I compare it to Carolina BBQ. The yellow sauce has a bit too much mustard ,for my taste, but everything else is excellent! Friendly and fast service. The beer is “cold”. Give it a try you will like it !“

“I did the Thursday slab of ribs for $19.99. It's a dreat value. The ribs are so fall of the bone tender and flavorful that they don't need bbq sauce. Hayward's ribs are always consistently wonderful and delicious. Great job guys!“

“The ribs are so so good! Delicious!😋“

“Alivia made our dine in experience one we will never forget. The location was perfect. The food was good. My husband ate everything. So yummy 😋. The atmosphere was pleasant and enjoyable. The rest of the staff very helpful as well. Make a reservation because this location is popular. But don't let a wait stop you from going. Thank you again for the evening.“

“This place surprised me in a world full of chicken they made it taste new there berry sauce they have is amazing and the chicken is really good not them huge gross chicken but the perfect size cool just right and sauced perfectly there fries where amazing and there chicken tinders which I normally don’t like getting at other places with there BBQ ( really good ) absolutely amazing there plus the drive through was really nice i was pleasantly and happily surprised i see why there so busy its a must try from now on.“

“I love it!! Great food, Great Service, and really nice all aground. Will definitely be back.“

“We dined at Gyu-Kaku Japanese restaurant the first time by inviting some friends nearby and from Washington DC. The owner and his staff members were providing the best service. Highly recommended place. Quality food and service.“