Burnt End BBQ

Wow, what an incredible find for barbecue lovers in the Crown Center area of Kansas City! This spot truly highlights the mouthwatering barbecue the city is famous for. We decided to share a two-meat platter, and it was more than enough to satisfy our appetites. The flavors were rich and smoky, perfectly capturing the essence of Kansas City barbecue. Each bite was a delicious experience that left us wanting more!

Our server, Tabby, deserves 5 stars!!! She was amazingly patient while we asked a bunch of questions and needed separate checks. We all got the burnt ends and they were very good. It was pouring rain outside, so we pretty much had the place to ourselves. I can imagine it's hopping on the weekend when the weather's good. We'll be back!

My second meal here was seated at the bar in the back, and it did not compare similarly to my first meal. I deliberately went for different food and drink, and I have to say I liked my first meal better.At the bar, I was able to order a drink, which was an old fashioned. It was served with carbonated water in it. That, for me, is a big NO - flavor good, fizz bad. As my meal, I did a build-your-own bowl with two meats I hadn't had the other time, burnt ends and pulled pork, with beans and a tomato-cucumber-onion salad, and fried cornbread croutons. I don't feel the amount of food you get justified the price, and the sandwich I had earlier in the week was a better deal for the money. The burnt ends were a little bland and fatty, the pulled pork was ok, and the cucumber salad was delicious. You're on your own for silverware and napkins. There's rolls of paper towels every so often, but if you sit at the wrong spot at the bar, you either take a short walk or hope the person near the roll is either with your party or okay with you reaching by them. Silverware (forks) are on small trays on the inside edge of the bar, so you have to reach in to get one. My preference here would always be an order similar to my first one.

Staying at the Sheraton nearby and I found that Burnt End was close to the hotel. I wanted something "small" and was trying to order the kids meals online prior to walking over. The meal is listed as a one meat sandwich but the online form doesn't give you an option to choose a meat. I called the store and didn't get an answer so I just decided to walk over.Upon arrival it wasn't busy at all. Only two other customers were waiting for takeout. The man who helped me was very nice and answered the menu questions I had. Online, the side options didn't include Mac and cheese so I'm glad I came in because I was able to order a turkey sandwich with mac and cheese and a side of fried cornbread. After placing my order I was a little concerned because you can see the food station and the cornbread bites and fries sat out under a hot lamp and looked like they had been there for quite some time. The fries only had about 10 left in the pan but thankfully I didn't order those. A server was making a plate of nachos and he said the cheese was thicker than usual. I immediately just started thinking my food is going to be cold and I would be disappointed. Thankfully, when my food was ready it came from the back. The sandwich and mac & cheese were hot, and surprisingly the cornbread bites were warm. I paid $14 for my order. I got the kids meal turkey sandwich, Mac and cheese as the side plus 1 additional side of cornbread. It was the perfect amount of food for me. I walked back to the hotel with my meal. It was very good. The bun was warm and soft, Turkey was good, I added some bbq sauce to the sandwich for flavor, Mac was creamy and cheesy and the cornbread was sweet, crunchy and soft at the same time. I enjoyed my meal and will come back if I'm staying nearby again.

I thought it was pretty decent for mall food, so to speak. Now I must give the disclaimer that I am not from Kansas City like my husband is, and therefore don't quite have the same ability to rate bbq like he does. He probably would only give it 2-3 stars. I enjoyed my burnt ends bowl. The corn bread bites weren't as amazing as I'd pictured, and the meat was a little salty (which is something I rarely complain about about), but I thought all-in-all the bowl was tasty. My husbands burnt ends sandwich was a little smaller than we'd expected and he said it was only OK. We did enjoy sitting out in the patio. Mom POV: it worked out well to have baby boy in the stroller while we ate. And there is a family restroom with a changing station a little bit down from the restaurant in the mall.

A couple of weeks ago I visited the KC area, that time I stayed in Leawood and I wanted to visit the Burnt End BBQ, attempting to go twice in two days, but they weren't open. I called and found out they were in the process of closing that location... So... When visiting downtown KC, MO a couple of weeks later there was a location there, which I went to with a co-worker for lunch. We sat at the bar and the bartender working the bar was great! He was engaging, friendly, and very helpful with the menu. He suggested trying the burnt ends, which we both did.The food was had was great! The sausage had a nice flavor, definitely decent smoke! But those burnt ends were great! Still moist and loaded with flavor! I really enjoyed the cole slaw as a side, but the beans were great! He also brought me some samples of their fried cornbread bites, which was soft and very flavorful! All of their sauces were also great!Overall, definitely enjoyed this visit and it re-affirmed why KC is one of the top BBQ towns in the US!

The food was good! I wish the sandwich had more BBQ sauce on it. But other than that, it was pretty tasty. The only thing that rubbed me the wrong way was the service. My waiter was fine & patient with me while I was picking my food. It was another employee's comment that irritated me. I asked for a water cup & he grabbed it & stated "here, make sure you only get water, eh". Now I typically would not get offended, but the way he said it & then laughed with his coworkers didn't sit right with me. I probably would not go back to that location.

Excellent food and atmosphere. Very unique place with a view of Crown Center. The burnt ends bowl is awesome. They also have great burgers.

First of all GREAT service! We sat at the bar and the bar tender had many tables and did a great job with everything. The food was good and ample serving size. They had a good variety from bbq to burgers to salad.Good location close to the ice skating, union station, and crown plaza.

As I travel for work, I am always inclined to try places that serve food that the city is known for.. BBQ it was here in Kansas City. I love some burnt ends and what do you know.. there is a restaurant named as such! I had a burnt ends bowl with cornbread bites. This bowl was the right amount of sweet and savory! I promise you will get full eating this bowl. I sat at the bar and of course watched some baseball (Go Yankees!). The atmosphere was clean and welcoming and the staff were very attentive. I definitely will be back here to try another dish because the flavor is definitely in this BBQ spot with or without the sauce .