“ Outstanding as always. Best barbecue in the world "how may I help you!?!?" this place is an experience. Every barbecue fan should have multiple times in my life. ”

“ The ribs were really good, the bbq sauce (mid), the fries and coleslaw (10). Would recommend putting the sauce on the side, takes away from the flavor of the food. The customer service was off the charts. Very friendly and patient attendant. Overall great experience. We had an opportunity to meet the OG which was nice. ”

“ If you grew up in the urban core of Kansas City then you know Gates BBQ is a staple to be savored. When come home this is usually my first stop, followed by a follow up trip or two while home. I bought a slab of a burnt end for travel and after a 2 hour flight everything was just like I remembered. When you walk in if the hostess does yell at you then turn around and walk out cause you're in the wrong place! HI MAY I HELP YOU? ”

“ There is a reason that Gates BBQ is one of the Big Four of Kansas City BBQ, and with so many locations to choose from, you're never far from grabbing a plate. While there are many things done very well on their menu, the Nooner at Gates or the Mixed Plate are what truly shines. But you can't skimp out on dessert here because the Yammer pie is delicious! There is a reason that thoughts of Gates creeps into my mind around lunch time whenever I'm craving BBQ! You can see more of our experience on our YouTube travel channel: https://youtu.be/DO0ySfx36Hg ”

“ Pretty enjoyable experience overall. Food was ordered quickly and served fast, even with a line. I like being able to see a well-run kitchen in action, always cool. Food was good. My burnt ends sandwich was tasty and filling, Mac and cheese was okay but not my favorite. Still solid though. Staff was helpful, especially to a guy like me who doesn't live in KC, hadn't been in before, and was not entirely sure of the process. Checked on me to make sure I was doing okay. Solid meal overall, glad I stopped in. ”

“ Great people & service, burnt end sandwich and beans were topflight! Thank you all! Dan ”

“ We stopped by gates while on our last night before continuing on with a cross country trip. Craving bbq, we looked around and this seemed pretty great, so it was worth heading a little out of our way to try it out. We were not mistaken.  My partner and I, not being heavy eaters, split the mix plate and a small side of beans. It fes us both very well, and we probably could have split with a third person while still getting full. The plate itself consisted of three meltingly soft ribs, a pile of equally melting beef, and some decent ham (I don't like ham, so I didn't try it) l. It also came with a pile of very good fries, and some white bread my poor PNW soul did not know what to do with. (Sorry, southern ancestors; I don't mean to disappoint you!) The sauce was great, nice and vinegar based, though only very mildly spicy. They do have a spicy sauce, but I forgot to ask about it. My stomach is probably happier this way, anyways. The beans were a little sweet for my taste, but sit well with the vinager-based bbq sauce, so I recommend getting a small just to try. The prices are a little on the high side, and don't include sides, so this might not be a great place to bring your four kids, unless you have a lot more money than I do, but for two people it is pretty great. Additionally, the noise level is tolerable for a person with sensitivities. The noise worst at the entrance and ordering counter, so if noise is a problem for you, let someone else do the ordering. While you grab one of their many, many tables. (You won't need to wait for seating!) Once seated, I did not need to use my noise cancelling ear plugs, which is a HUGE plus for me. The ambiance was pretty cool, actually. Ordering is done cafeteria style, which means you get your food fast, and there's all sorts of cool vintagey things stashed around, as well as old photos of the most notable musical innovators of the last century. I had fun looking at All the pics and picking the people I know :) There are no servers here, but there is staff assigned to keep an eye on guests. Our staff member was Michelle, and would someone please get that woman a rise and a thank you basket?! She was kind, funny, had great travel stories (we travel, so these were appreciated) as well as tips for enjoying the surrounding area. Thank you, Michelle! Even if you couldn't quite convince us our tummies could handle that very tasty looking sweet potato pie! If anyone reading this happens to stop by, give her a big hello, and let her know she's appreciated :) ”

“ As soon as I walked in I was greeted by the extremely friendly shift manager. They took my order and I was served right away. The food was delicious as always and the shift manager continued to make sure everyone was taken care of and happy. I also got a to-go order that my wife also thought was delicious. We will definitely be back! ”