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Trending Barbecue restaurant in Kansas

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover barbecue restaurant making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

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#51

Zarda Bar-B-Q

place Lenexa, Kansas

trending_up+3.8pts
75.3
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#52

Joe's KC BBQ

place Olathe, Kansas

trending_up+3.6pts
74.5
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#53

Patriot BBQ

place Coffeyville, Kansas

trending_up+3.6pts
64.5
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#54

Roscoe's BBQ

place Edwardsville, Kansas

trending_up+3.5pts
72.0
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#55

Le - J's Bar BQ

place Newton, Kansas

trending_up+3.5pts
61.0
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#56

K & M Bar-B-Q

place Spring Hill, Kansas

trending_up+3.4pts
74.9
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#57

Guy & Mae's Tavern

place Williamsburg, Kansas

trending_up+3.4pts
71.9
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#58

BK Barbecue & Catering

place Galva, Kansas

trending_up+3.1pts
65.2
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#59

Travelin' Smoke BBQ

place Wellington, Kansas

trending_up+3.0pts
70.1
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#60

RibCrib BBQ

place Pittsburg, Kansas

trending_up+3.0pts
68.9
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#61

The Rub Bar-B-Que and Catering

place Olathe, Kansas

trending_up+2.8pts
71.5
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#62

Bill’s on 4th

place Leavenworth, Kansas

trending_up+2.8pts
56.9
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#63

Holy Smoke BBQ

place Kansas City, Kansas

trending_up+2.7pts
82.9
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#64

BobbyD's Merchant St BBQ

place Emporia, Kansas

trending_up+2.7pts
78.6
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#65

Woodyard Bar-B-Que

place Kansas City, Kansas

trending_up+2.7pts
75.2
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#66

Meat Mitch Barbecue

place Leawood, Kansas

trending_up+2.6pts
79.4
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#67

Plank's Bbq

place Garden City, Kansas

trending_up+2.4pts
58.2
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#68

Knackies Meats & Sweets

place McPherson, Kansas

trending_up+2.3pts
59.7
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#69

Q39 - South

place Overland Park, Kansas

trending_up+2.2pts
86.1
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#70

BrickHouse BBQ & Brew

place Liberal, Kansas

trending_up+2.2pts
79.6
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#71

The Ole Cook Shack BBQ & Cake

place Syracuse, Kansas

trending_up+2.1pts
65.9
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#72

Hungar Gamez BBQ

place Topeka, Kansas

trending_up+2.1pts
62.5
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#73

Joe's KC BBQ

place Kansas City, Kansas

trending_up+2.0pts
86.5
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#74

Joe's KC BBQ

place Leawood, Kansas

trending_up+2.0pts
84.1
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#75

Geno's Bar-B-Q

place Kechi, Kansas

trending_up+2.0pts
59.9
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A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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