My cousin and I ate here late at night after coming from the NASCAR race on May 5th, 2024. Great food, great service by the waitress and the dine in atmosphere was incredibly nice! I recommend it to anyone who is looking for the best barbecue in town, open late, great food, this restaurant is the one. Thank You all so much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Beard
This place used to be good. Quality abs service has gone down.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Better Me
I love their BBQ. Finger licking good .Parking: Free parkingKid-friendliness: Kid menuWheelchair accessibility: Yes wheelchair ♿️ friendly
Gates use to be best bbq in town but not anymore.Enter at your own risk if you want to eat or order food from here!
Tamara Freeman
Wish the Nooner was at the original first price. Otherwise, the sandwich, service, atmosphere is excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
DREAM VERSACE
I mean I'm not a fan but its okay, just bbq but y'all should try it on y'all own imjs.
S Smith
Good food- kc staple for visitors. Always happy to see Mr. Gates in the building. Super nice staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: BBQ Beans Pit Potatoes, Bun w Fries, Burnt Ends Sandwich, Gates Fries, Sausage
Audrea Gines
I don’t know what it is the original recipe is not the same gates just don’t taste like it used to taste. Have they changed their seasoning?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Nooner Combo Turkey and Burnt Ends, Fries
John Winters
Best BBQ in Kansas City.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Denice Korean
Heard this was the must try place of many. I'm kosher, so I got the chicken. You get a nice big portion for about 8 bucks. Comes with baked beans, which were very delicious. The chicken was OK, I wasn't a really big fan of the bbq sauce that came on it. I did enjoy the sweet sauce they had more. My husband had potato salad and the long ribs. He said that they weren't fall off the bone and as I watched him eat, he did struggle, lol. The sides are overpriced to me, we paid for two personal sides me tioned before, and it came up to almost 11 and some change. The yammer pie was a small personal pie for about 5.50. The service person that checked in on us was very pleasant and easy to talk to. Gave us some suggestions on other places to try. The cashiers were ok.
The food is always delicious. Don't read the signs though, they are just there for decoration I guess. I was told the signs don't matter when trying to decide which way to order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bun w Fries, Fries
Harry W
My favorite item at Gates is the nooner sandwich... it's so satisfying. Piled high with two cuts of meats and their BBQ sauce is top notch also. I pile on the sauce after every bite.... it's tangy and tasty. On top of that you pay under 10 dollars for the nooner.. that in my book is a deal! Also they provides all customers with free coffee.. and great customer service. Being a long time kansas citian, I remember decades ago I actually ran into Mr. Gates and his wife. Coming back to Gates always brings a little nostalgia for me. I guess this is what KC BBQ is all about. This a must try place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janell Worm
No flavor beans taste like Carmel soup!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Ellie Mack
I went here today and had questions about pricing on a particular meal. I asked two different questions but 2 of the women referred to only one question and argued with me saying I was wrong and they were right. Terrible customer service!! From my experience, you will get complete unprofessionalism and bad attitudes if they don't favor you as a customer. I will NEVER return to this location again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Beef
Don Lennard
This place has really declined over the years and that is a pity. Today there was a major bottleneck in line and my sandwich was cold. I guess in desparation they are now rationing the sauce and ketchup. Location badly needs updating. Will be surprised if they are still in business 10 years from now. No evolution. Just look at Winsteads.......Parking: Numerous.
My cousin and I ate here late at night after coming from the NASCAR race on May 5th, 2024. Great food, great service by the waitress and the dine in atmosphere was incredibly nice! I recommend it to anyone who is looking for the best barbecue in town, open late, great food, this restaurant is the one. Thank You all so much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place used to be good. Quality abs service has gone down.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
I love their BBQ. Finger licking good .Parking: Free parkingKid-friendliness: Kid menuWheelchair accessibility: Yes wheelchair ♿️ friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Half Slab, Fries, Sausage, Potato Salad
Gates use to be best bbq in town but not anymore.Enter at your own risk if you want to eat or order food from here!
Wish the Nooner was at the original first price. Otherwise, the sandwich, service, atmosphere is excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I mean I'm not a fan but its okay, just bbq but y'all should try it on y'all own imjs.
Good food- kc staple for visitors. Always happy to see Mr. Gates in the building. Super nice staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: BBQ Beans Pit Potatoes, Bun w Fries, Burnt Ends Sandwich, Gates Fries, Sausage
I don’t know what it is the original recipe is not the same gates just don’t taste like it used to taste. Have they changed their seasoning?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Nooner Combo Turkey and Burnt Ends, Fries
Best BBQ in Kansas City.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Heard this was the must try place of many. I'm kosher, so I got the chicken. You get a nice big portion for about 8 bucks. Comes with baked beans, which were very delicious. The chicken was OK, I wasn't a really big fan of the bbq sauce that came on it. I did enjoy the sweet sauce they had more. My husband had potato salad and the long ribs. He said that they weren't fall off the bone and as I watched him eat, he did struggle, lol. The sides are overpriced to me, we paid for two personal sides me tioned before, and it came up to almost 11 and some change. The yammer pie was a small personal pie for about 5.50. The service person that checked in on us was very pleasant and easy to talk to. Gave us some suggestions on other places to try. The cashiers were ok.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: BBQ Beans
Restaurantji Recommends
The food is always delicious. Don't read the signs though, they are just there for decoration I guess. I was told the signs don't matter when trying to decide which way to order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bun w Fries, Fries
My favorite item at Gates is the nooner sandwich... it's so satisfying. Piled high with two cuts of meats and their BBQ sauce is top notch also. I pile on the sauce after every bite.... it's tangy and tasty. On top of that you pay under 10 dollars for the nooner.. that in my book is a deal! Also they provides all customers with free coffee.. and great customer service. Being a long time kansas citian, I remember decades ago I actually ran into Mr. Gates and his wife. Coming back to Gates always brings a little nostalgia for me. I guess this is what KC BBQ is all about. This a must try place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
No flavor beans taste like Carmel soup!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
I went here today and had questions about pricing on a particular meal. I asked two different questions but 2 of the women referred to only one question and argued with me saying I was wrong and they were right. Terrible customer service!! From my experience, you will get complete unprofessionalism and bad attitudes if they don't favor you as a customer. I will NEVER return to this location again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Beef
This place has really declined over the years and that is a pity. Today there was a major bottleneck in line and my sandwich was cold. I guess in desparation they are now rationing the sauce and ketchup. Location badly needs updating. Will be surprised if they are still in business 10 years from now. No evolution. Just look at Winsteads.......Parking: Numerous.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Fries