The South's 20 Best BBQ Joints

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Gates Bar-B-Q, Kansas City, MO
Photo courtesy of Gates Bar-B-Q, Article: Matt Lee and Ted Lee

Gates Bar-B-Q, Kansas City, MO

Don’t be turned off by the fast-food trappings in this chain; the pits here are for real, and the stellar burnt ends and ribs, especially when spiked with spoonfuls of cumin-laced, almost marinara-like sauce, make it a must for anyone touring to the heart of K.C. ‘cue.

1221 Brooklyn Avenue, Kansas City, MO; 816/483-3880; gatesbbq.com


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