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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives - Kansas

  (15 restaurants)    
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Cozy Inn ($)
(331 ratings)

108 N 7th St Map It!
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 825-2699
cozyburger.com
  • Sliders
    chopped onions embedded in sliders; served only 1 way: w/ sliced pickle, mustard & ketchup (cheese is not an option)
4.5 out of 5
331 ratings
#69 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); est. 1922
JarochoSee Jarocho Video ($$)
(262 ratings)

719 Kansas Ave Map It!
Kansas City, KS 66105
(913) 281-7757
www.jarochokc.com
  • Fried Whole Black Sea Bass
    deep fried whole black sea bass brined for 24 hours; served w/ red cabbage slaw, chipotle sauce, & rice; specialty item (call for availability); "I don't care if that's the only thing on the menu, I will be back" -Guy Fieri
  • Grilled Stuffed Oysters
    grilled oysters from Ensenada, Mexico stuffed w/ shrimp, blue crab meat, Spanish octopus, onions, jalapenos, cilantro, Monterey cheese, house seasoning, & olive oil; "what a combination...it's your favorite bite of paella w/o the rice" -Guy Fieri; looks good
4.5 out of 5
262 ratings
owned by Carlos Falcon; serving Veracruz-style Mexican seafood; "drop of paradise in the heart of Kansas City"
Joe's Kansas City BBQSee Joe's Kansas City BBQ Video ($$)
(4725 ratings)

3002 W 47th Ave Map It!
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 722-3366
www.joeskc.com
  • BBQ
  • Z-Man Sandwich
    slow-smoked beef brisket, smoked provolone cheese topped w/ 2 onion rings on a toasted Kaiser bun; "my favorite BBQ sandwich anywhere in the world"-Danielle Dimovski; looks good
  • Carolina Pork Sandwich
    house specialty; pulled pork served on a toasted bun, w/ spicy cole slaw & Bubba's sauce; looks good
  • Beef Brisket
    top-seller; looks good
  • Burnt Ends
    "one of the best BBQs I've come across"; looks good; only served 3 days/week (check website menu)
  • Ribs
4.5 out of 5
4725 ratings
#5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best BBQ); opened in 1996 after multiple competition awards & catering jobs; in gas station w/ liquor store next door; voted best BBQ by readers of USA TODAY & 10Best (from its website); long lines; also known as Oklahoma Joe's BBQ
Slap's BBQ ($$)
(1275 ratings)

553 Central Ave Map It!
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 213-3736
  • Ribs
    St. Louis cut; rubbed & smoked in hickory & oak for 2 hrs, wrapped in foil w/ brown sugar & smoked more; looks good
  • Smoked Turkey Breast
  • Warm Baked Potato Casserole
    everything in loaded baked potato in casserole form; looks good
4.5 out of 5
1275 ratings
own & operated by 2 brothers who won BBQ competitions
Upper Crust Pie Bakery ($$)
(192 ratings)

7943 Santa Fe Dr Map It!
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 642-2999
uppercrustpiebakery.com
  • German Chocolate Pie
    "chocolate heaven loaded w/ all the goodness of the cousin 'German Chocolate cake' ...all the goodness of the frosting w/ out the icky cake!" (from its website)
4.5 out of 5
192 ratings
opened in 2005; family run pie bakery w/ classic & seasonal favorites
Bobo's Drive InSee Bobo's Drive In Video ($)
(202 ratings)

2300 SW 10th Ave Map It!
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 234-4511
  • Bobo's Apple Pie
    served w/ ice cream
  • Double Cheeseburger
    top seller; looks good
  • Onion Rings
  • Spanish Burger
    w/ Spanish sauce (spiced-up ketchup)
4.0 out of 5
202 ratings
est. 1948; 50's style drive-in local hangout w/ service brought to your car; where they did an spur-of-the-moment pie-eating contest on the air (female owner won)
Chicken Mary'sSee Chicken Mary's Video ($$)
(87 ratings)

1133 E 600th Ave Map It!
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 231-9510
As Seen On:
Food Wars, Episode: "Kansas: Fried Chicken"
  • Fried Chicken
4.0 out of 5
87 ratings
Food War: Chicken Annie's vs. Chicken Mary's... Chicken Mary's won (3-votes-to-2)
Woodyard Bar-B-QueSee Woodyard Bar-B-Que Video ($$)
(529 ratings)

3001 Merriam Ln Map It!
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 362-8000
www.woodyardbbq.com
  • Ribs
    looks good
4.0 out of 5
529 ratings
known for selling wood for BBQ, but also cook their own too
BBQ Shack [CLOSED]See BBQ Shack Video ($$)
(35 ratings)

1613 E Peoria St Map It!
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-5908
  • Chicken Wings
    smoked and deep-fried
  • Jalapeno Poppers
    stuffed w/ water chestnut and cream cheese & wrapped with bacon
  • Smoked Whole Hog
    special order on request
3.5 out of 5
35 ratings
[CLOSED]
Cafe On The Route [CLOSED]
(5 ratings)

1101 Military Ave Map It!
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-5000
3.5 out of 5
5 ratings
[CLOSED]
Chicken Annie'sSee Chicken Annie's Video ($)
(49 ratings)

1143 E 600th Ave Map It!
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 231-9460
As Seen On:
Food Wars, Episode: "Kansas: Fried Chicken"
  • Fried Chicken
    fried in lard
3.5 out of 5
49 ratings
Food War: Chicken Annie's vs. Chicken Mary's... Chicken Mary's won (3-votes-to-2); opened in 1934
Johnny's BBQ [CLOSED]See Johnny's BBQ Video ($$)
(108 ratings)

5959 Broadmoor St Map It!
Shawnee Mission, KS 66202
(913) 432-0777
  • BBQ Chicken
    halved, smoked and deep-fried
  • Pulled Pork
    looks good
3.5 out of 5
108 ratings
[CLOSED]; opened in 1978
RJ's Bob-Be-Que ShackSee RJ's Bob-Be-Que Shack Video ($$)
(346 ratings)

5835 Lamar Ave Map It!
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 262-7300
www.rjsbbq.com
  • Lamb Ribs
    a top seller
  • Smoked Jalapeno Sausages
    formed in corn husks (rather than pig casing) to allow smokey penetration
  • Bison Empanadas
    seasoned ground bison meat w/ craisins & vegetables in a pastry shell; deep fried & served w/ chipotle mayo & arugula; looks good
  • Pork Belly Burnt Ends
    cubes seasoned w/ house rub, smoked & sauteed; topped w/ Southern sauce & honey; garnished w/ raspberry preserves & fresh raspberries
3.5 out of 5
346 ratings
chef worked in high-end restaurants for 25 year before opening BBQ restaurant; won dozens of awards
Stroud's Restaurant [CLOSED]See Stroud's Restaurant Video ($$)
(275 ratings)

4200 Shawnee Mission Pkwy Map It!
Fairway, KS 66205
(913) 262-8500
  • Pan-Fried Chicken
    looks good
3.5 out of 5
275 ratings
[CLOSED]
Brint's Diner [CLOSED]See Brint's Diner Video ($)
(6 ratings)

4834 E Lincoln St Map It!
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 249-5312
  • Cincinnati Spaghetti
  • Eggs
    uses a special blender to whip up ("better flavor")
3.0 out of 5
6 ratings
[CLOSED]; Wichita classic; new ownership since airing
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives - Kansas   (15 restaurants)