Kansas City vs. St. Louis Missouri’s Great BBQ Debate
The Great Missouri BBQ Debate: St. Louis vs. Kansas City
Missourians know all about the great debate: Which BBQ city is the best, St. Louis or Kansas City? Well, it looks like we might finally have an answer.
Why Kansas City BBQ Takes the Crown
Whether you prefer St. Louis BBQ or KC BBQ, both are mouthwatering and delicious, but as they say, there can only be one.
According to the experts over at Lawnstarter, the Great BBQ Debate of Missouri has been settled, Kansas City is the best city in the country (and Missouri) for BBQ.
Read More: There's Only One Missouri Restaurant Reigns Supreme as Best BBQ
Arthur Bryant’s and KC’s Award-Winning BBQ Legacy
It helps that the biggest BBQ restaurant in the country, Arthur Bryant’s, which is always on the top “best of BBQ” lists, is located in Kansas City. It also turns out that Kansas City has ranked number one for award-winning BBQ for the last five years. But don’t think St. Louis is far behind on the list.
St. Louis BBQ Still Ranks Among America’s Best
They say St. Louis ranks fourth overall for best BBQ in the country, just behind Los Angeles (number two) and Houston (number three). I wouldn’t have guessed that LA would beat out Houston for BBQ, but they’re the experts, not me.
A Win-Win for Missouri BBQ Lovers
It’s really a win-win for all Missourians. We get the best of both KC and St. Louis BBQ, and with the two cities not that far from the Tri-States, we have easy access to some of the best-tasting food in the country.
Now the real question is… which one has the better fall-off-the-bone ribs?
Know These 15 Missouri Slang Words?
Gallery Credit: Samantha Barnes
States with the most born-and-bred residents
Gallery Credit: Stacker
