The results are in and the people have spoken with more than 2600 people responding. We did not require folks to vote on every match-up so there will be some differences in total votes for each head to head matchup.
Good Luck to those advancing and remember everyone starts back at zero.
Round 1 Voting received a total of 2664 responses
Round 1 #1 received 2287 responses
1 – Jack Stack – Multiple 87.98% – 2012/2287
16 – Papa Bob’s Bar-B-Que – Bonner Springs 12.02% – 275/2287
Round 1 #2 received 2090 responses
8 – Back Porch BBQ – KCMO 30.72% – 642/2090
9 – Rosedale – KCMO 69.28% – 1448/2090
Round 1 #3 received 2014 responses
5 – Big T’s – KCMO 42.35% – 853/2014
12 – Bates City BBQ – Shawnee 57.65% – 1161/2014
Round 1 #4 received 2057 responses
4 – Smokin Guns BBQ – NKC 69.57% – 1431/2057
13 – Sneads BBQ – Belton 30.43% – 626/2057
Round 1 #5 received 1954 responses
11 – Hawg Jaw Que & Brew – Riverside 52.51% – 1026/1954
6 – Jon Russell’s BBQ – OP 47.49% – 928/1954
Round 1 #6 received 2000 responses
3 – Char Bar – KCMO 68.75% – 1375/2000
14 – Oden’s Family BBQ – Belton 31.25% – 625/2000
Round 1 #7 received 2081 responses
7 – Roscoe’s BBQ – Edwardsville 65.26% – 1358/2081
10 – Famous Dave’s – Multiple 34.74% – 723/2081
Round 1 #8 received 2023 responses
2 – Plowboys BBQ – Blue Springs 78.10% – 1580/2023
15 – KC Baby Back Ribs – Oak Grove 21.90% – 443/2023
Round 1 #9 received 2271 responses
1 – Joe’s Kansas City – Multiple 85.12% – 1933/2271
16 – Three Little Pigs – KCMO 14.88% – 338/2271
Round 1 #10 received 1929 responses
9 – BBQ Shack – Paola 71.95% – 1388/1929
8 – Pork & Pickle – KCMO/Airport 28.05% – 541/1929
Round 1 #11 received 1915 responses
5 – Smokebox BBQ – KCMO 73.32% – 1404/1915
12 – Deke’s BBQ – Raytown 26.68% – 511/1915
Round 1 #12 received 1926 responses
4 – K&M Bar-B-Q – Spring Hill 54.83% – 1056/1926
13 – Bare Bones Smokin BBQ – Pleasant Hill 45.17% – 870/1926
Round 1 #13 received 2087 responses
6 – RJ’s Bob-Be-Que – Mission 48.06% – 1003/2087
11 – Zarda BBQ – Lenexa 51.94% – 1084/2087
Round 1 #14 received 1981 responses
3 – Johnny’s BBQ – Olathe & Mission 68.80% – 1363/1981
14 – Little Pig BBQ – Belton 31.20% – 618/1981
Round 1 #15 received 2008 responses
7 – Smokey’s on the Blvd. – OP 34.11% – 685/2008
10 – Haywards Pit Bar-B-Que – Lenexa 65.89% – 1323/2008
Round 1 #16 received 2173 responses
2 – Gates BBQ – Multiple 79.25% – 1722/2173
Round 1 #17 received 2153 responses
1 – Q39 – KCMO 70.92% – 1527/2153
16 – Wyandot Bar-B-Q – OP & KCK 29.08% – 626/2153
Round 1 #18 received 2006 responses
9 – Smokin’ Joe’s BBQ – Olathe 79.31% – 1591/2006
8 – Hickory Log BBQ – KCK 20.69% – 415/2006
Round 1 #19 received 2008 responses
12 – Woodyard BBQ – KCK 57.67% – 1158/2008
5 – The Stack BBQ – KCMO 42.33% – 850/2008
Round 1 #20 received 1998 responses
13 – Tender Butts & Smokin Thighs – Smithville 31.93% – 638/1998
4 – Smokehouse BBQ – Multiple 68.07% – 1360/1998
Round 1 #21 received 2014 responses
6 – BBs Lawnside – KCMO 77.46% – 1560/2014
11 – Back Rack BBQ – NKC 22.54% – 454/2014
Round 1 #22 received 1962 responses
3 – Danny Edwards – KCMO 75.69% – 1485/1962
14 – Bandanas Bar-B-Q – Independence 24.31% – 477/1962
Round 1 #23 received 1962 responses
7 – Winslow’s BBQ – KCMO 56.17% – 1102/1962
10 – Filling Station BBQ – Lee’s Summit 43.83% – 860/1962
Round 1 #24 received 2137 responses
2 – Arthur Bryant’s – KCMO 73.84% – 1578/2137
15 – Bigg’s BBQ – Lawrence 26.16% – 559/2137
Round 1 #25 received 2035 responses
1 – LCs – KCMO 79.51% – 1618/2035
16 – Crazy Good Eats – Olathe 20.49% – 417/2035
Round 1 #26 received 1926 responses
9 – A Little BBQ Joint – Independence 44.70% – 861/1926
8 – Summit Hickory Pit – Lee’s Summit 55.30% – 1065/1926
Round 1 #27 received 1952 responses
5 – Blind Box BBQ – Shawnee 55.33% – 1080/1952
12 – Ray Rae’s Rib Shack – Pleasant Hill 44.67% – 872/1952
Round 1 #28 received 1941 responses
4 – Brobecks BBQ – OP 47.76% – 927/1941
13 – Fireside BBQ – OP 52.24% – 1014/1941
Round 1 #29 received 1897 responses
6 – Wabash – Excelsior Springs 69.53% – 1319/1897
11 – P Moore & Moore BBQ – Independence 30.47% – 578/1897
Round 1 #30 received 1970 responses
3 – Burnt End BBQ – OP 76.24% – 1502/1970
14 – The Rub Barbeque – Olathe 23.76% – 468/1970
Round 1 #31 received 1876 responses
10 – R&J Barbeque – KCK 49.57% – 930/1876
7 – Porky’s Blazin – Grain Valley 50.43% – 946/1876
Round 1 #32 received 2008 responses
2 – S.L.A.P.s BBQ – KCK 70.97% – 1425/2008
15 – Ricky’s Bar-B-Q – KCK 29.03% – 583/2008
Steve is a Co-Founder of KCFoodGuys.com and is transplant to KC from Nebraska. His favorite places to eat in KC include Garozzo’s, Q39, Kansas City Joe’s, Runza, and J. Alexanders. He love’s ice cold bottled Bud Light or a nice bottle of red wine and will not pass up dark chocolate of any kind.
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