Gates Bar-B-Q

Sweet ambiance, with belt-fed fans circulate the delicious scent of slow roasted brisket and mutton . Get the triple-decker of beef or pork . They also serve the world's best potato salad .

Yammer pie people come on, a must. My hubby had an apple pie and said it was delicious. Make sure you have it warmed up. Also go for the four boner and opt for no sauce so you can try them all.

"Hi, may I help you," is another great KC tradition. Tasty ribs and LOVE the beans. Turkey sandwich also good. Gates is a MUST on a KC BBQ tour .

One of my favorite BBQ spots. Don't be alarmed when the workers start asking you what you want the second you walk in the door. That is their signature, "Hi, May I Help You?" The BBQ is really good!

I am a huge fan of this BBQ joint . It may not be the best KC has to offer but eating here makes my heart complete anyway! Delicious!

I love the food, and I love the history of Gates, but the wait is way too long... gotta figure out how to deliver food in 5-10 min, not 20-30 min 😕

Turkey , beef sandwiches , ribs , fries , onion rings , yammer (sweet potato ) pie ... strawberry soda .

The food was fine, but not the best I've ever had! I liked that even though we went at 10:30 at night the meat was still coming out of the smoker and not a warmer! The people were friendly !

Get the burnt ends before they run out. Don't be intimidated by the ordering process... throw ya elbowz out and get in there for some good KC BBQ !

Made our South's Best List! Try the stellar burnt ends and ribs , especially when spiked with spoonfuls of cumin-laced, almost marinara-like sauce. Read more

The double deck combo with beef and ham is outstanding. Ask for it unsauced if you want to add your own

From the time a server yells, "HI MAY I HELP YOU?!" to the second you finish your sammich , Gates is an experience. An essential pit stop on a KC barbecue tour .

We really enjoyed our visit to Gates. Loved the BBQ sauce , spicy not sweet, and the people were fun!! ...

Everything we tried was great, but the turkey was phenomenal!

Mixed plate is really good, just maybe not for one person only, but just maybe

Every thing love it.

Oh my. The BBQ beans are amazing!

The "hi, may I help you!?" Is part of the ambiance. It's a trade mark of Gates. Great place for tourists to experience KCBBQ!

A Kansas City staple. Best for lunch . "May I HELP YOU?!"

Check out Gates and Sons BBQ as seen on Best Thing I Ever Ate , Food Wars Read more

Place has gone down hill a bit. No where near the top dog in town .

Burnt end on a bun is great. It’s huge.

I've never had anything I didn't love at Gates!

It is tradition to be greeted by a prompt, "Hi, May I help you?" Our tip: Don't be pressured; take your time and order what you want!

First timer? Maybe get the beef on bun , wanna get ungodly full? Beef and a half.

Great brisket sandwich .

Ribs ribs ribs . Heaven.

KC Lengend. Can't go wrong, classic sauce.

Everything!

Burntends are a tasty treat that everyone needs to enjoy!

Four bone plate best bang for buck 4 bones ham and beef plus 2 sides 23.43 feeds family of three

Get the burnt ends . Best you'll ever eat.

Wasn't blown away by burnt ends . The slab looked good though. Takeout options are solid.

the mix plate offers a good variety, but the burnt end on bun sandwich is phenomenal.

Father heard much of their food & claim for great customer service. He was sorely disappointed. The staff was disinterested and best and downright rude. Sign says Smile Starts here. No. FROWNS.

My friend Emad says this is the best bbq in the country . Emad says lots of things.

Gates makes the best ribs . So. So. Good.

Get one mixed plate for two people. Tons of delicious meat.

It's all about the heavy pickles

My introduction to KC BBQ ... love Gate's

Good food service takes forever!

Good ribs and sauce.

Get the short ends and a towel

Chat with Mama Dennis at the bar . She's a sweet heart!

Burnt End Sandwich is huge and delicious

The ribs give me and the crew what we call the Gates glow on our cheeks.

Wasn't thoroughly impressed :( ribs was over cooked but the pork sandwich & sausage on the bun wasn't too bad. The only thing my youngest daughter liked was the fries ..lol

The BBQ is good but ordering your food is a MESS! I don't think the good food makes up for it either.

Take home some of the bbq sauce . Its awesome.

Great barbecue !