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Three meats, brisket, pork ribs and ham with fries and 3 sauces classic, sweet and hot
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BBQ Beans - Medium and Gate Bqq sauce
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Sauage and 2 bone ribs
Gates Bar-B-Q Barbecue Restaurant ·$$

This family-owned, family-operated cafe is a Kansas City institution. Diners find this spot irresistible. The tender, juicy barbecue draws national attention and has a local following longer than the Missouri River. The convenient location makes popping in for a bite easy, and the cafeteria-style atmosphere means there is no need to get dressed up. Just order a plate of bones and a cool beer, and get busy. And when the order takers scream at you, do not worry, that is just part of the show.

Website: gatesbbq.com

Phone: (816) 753-0828

Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Main St and E 32nd St

Opening soon · 11 AM

  • Mon 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

3205 Main St Kansas City, MO 64111 ·821.76 mi

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Amenities

  • Family friendly

Reviews

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3.0 706 reviews
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Danny G. 10/10/26

You come here for the food, plain and simple. Forget the service, which is usually straight to the point and you better have your order ready by the time you get to the counter, which you'll...

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Jamillah C. 08/24/26

Gate Bar-B-Q - 3205 Main St., Kansas City, Missouri I had been waiting to eat at Gates since I lived in Denver from 2011-2013. With all the hype and history surrounding Gates Bar-B-Q, I honestly...

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Randy V. 07/27/26

Got the combo sandwich with brisket and turkey, I think they added some ham, with the sauce on the side. It came with a side of fries. The fries were nice and crispy. The fries and the sauce were...

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Robin Lei L. 06/23/26

Fantastic! Gates Bar-B-Q Is the Best of the Best! Good People Great Food! Beautiful place! Comfortable Dinning and Well Known for The Flavor of Gates Bar-B-Q! We Will Go here every time!

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Phil B. 07/28/26

Another staple to show visitors. The food never disappoints and the service is always surprising. We always come in thinking that the service will be subpar, but they end up being the sweetest...

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