Smokehouse Barbecue Independence

First time here, and we only tried here because of the wait at Chillis. Fresh, hot food, and our server, Karen, was awesome. She told us it is a family-owned business and she has worked there 26 years. That tells you something about the integrity of the management, besides their excellent food. I would highly recommend this place, and we'll bypass Chillis next time!

We came to Missouri and Kansas City to have some wonderful ribs. We were not disappointed in fact we went to The smokehouse BBQ and were pleasantly surprised. I thought that because it seemed to be a large restaurant and not a small camping one that we would have a problem. That was not the case, the ribs are very meaty and soft and tender. The barbecue sauce which is housemaid was phenomenal. Perfect melt in your mouth and removed from the bone with a simple bite. we also had burnt ends combination of pork and beef that were just as well delicious but a different type of barbecue sauce. So if you find yourself in Independence Missouri. Hungry for ribs please check it out.

We had excellent baby back ribs. The coleslaw was very good. One baked potato was excellent. The french fries were good. A reasonable cost for a bottle of good wine. The grilled vegetables were the only disappointment, only a few (4-5) slices of squash with one slice of potato and a slice of tomato (I always thought potatoes and tomatoes were not vegetables). Our server was excellent and the setting was excellent. Overall, I would definitely go back.

First time eating at Smokehouse BBQ, awesome place...the décor is on the dimly lit, high end with wood tones and plenty of spectacular stained glass fixtures. This is not like any regular BBQ joint, this place is classy and the service was A+. The photos don't do these meals justice, the sandwich was a combo of ham/turkey and was a healthy portion although hidden under the bun. The burnt ends were absolutely delicious! We'll be coming back to Smokehouse as the atmosphere, service and meal were top notch! Shoutout to our server, Jillian...she did a fantastic job, friendly and a wonderful personality.

Delicious food. Crispy burnt end sandwich very lean and flavorful. Beans are amazing. Very quick and friendly service. The best BBQ meal I 've had in KC in quite a while.