I've been dying to go here for years and just never seemed to make it that far south. Finally, I was in the area and was able to pop in. I sampled a little bit of everything. Ribs - excellent, moist didn't need any sauce added to it. Sausage - great flavor and had a decent spicy kick to it Turkey - it had great flavor, but I wished it had been chunks of turkey rather than sliced. Burnt ends - these were huge and meaty, a little on the dry side. But they great flavor. Beans - hands down some of the best beans I have ever had, smokey, saucey, sweet, and a little kick of spice. Fries - these were so unique. They were like giant tater wedges that had a unique batter on them and fried. Onion rings - HUGE and crispy Gumbo - out of all of that food, this was my absolute favorite (partly because I'm allergic to shellfish, and this didn't have any in it 🥳) Highly recommend stopping in.

Found this place on our way through as a recommendation from some guys at Kissick Construction. We were greeted promptly by Liz. When we were ready to order her menu item advice was spot on with the BB King's Combo. (Plenty of food for 2) All of the staff was friendly and the cooks definitely put in the effort and passion into the food. After the main meal Liz came by to offer dessert. Deep fried bread pudding. For those who have never had it, it is a must try. You will not be disappointed. Liz was very attentive and had a great attitude making for a great fun experience. Thank you Liz and cooks for a great first impression. Will definitely be back on our way through again.

Neat atmosphere. Lots of atmosphere. Great ribs. Great burnt ends. Also had some smoked catfish. Very good if you like catfish. Cheap cold beer. Highly recommend the Jambalaya.

I loves places with character. Even tho my family has lived in area since early 50s. Never been. It was like going back to the church you grew up in, a sense that things are the same, with people that give you a warm smile. And even had live music at 2p ! Waitress was a pro. You ordered what she wanted you to order. Not pushy, think Mom giving you medicine with a smile. This medicine was tasty for the soul. Ribs, sliced brisket, sausage, burnt ends. Like church there is always that uncomfortable moment- the sauce. I’m not a believer. Maybe its acquired taste, but KC is the sauce capital, ask my TX friends who think it’s blasphemy. Well this sauce boarders on back sliding with a weird spice. Anyone name it? Band was a added atmosphere and these players were KC blues tight. Great experience. Amen! Rib model pictured approved of ribs.

Second year in a row we’ve stopped in on our way to an enduro dirt track race in Iowa from Texas, this time we brought the race team! I talked up the BBQ months in advance and didn’t disappoint at all! Everyone loved it! Can’t wait for the next visit!

Forever grateful to the person who recommended this spot. If you like watching musicians who LOVE what they do and infectious energy, check out Mama Ray’s Jam Session on Saturdays from 2-5pm. The food is tasty, the drinks are good (not a giant selection but who needs it when you’re having so much fun, and the service is great once you catch one.

Haven't had a bad experience yet. Stopped in for a late lunch at an off peak time. Service was fast and the food was superb. My husband commented that his sandwich may have been the best BBQ sandwich he'd ever had. I had the rib plate and it was excellent. Our server was personable and attentive.

Live music with my BBQ? Yes please. Get in early if you want a spot to sit, it can get busy. Their food explains why! Great spot!

This place is awesome. I had the burnt end dinner and it was absolutely phenomenal. The service was great. The atmosphere is awesome as well. They have live blues bands playing here all the time. The place was packed when we went and the food was the reason why.

Wow! So much good food! We got the boudin balls for an appetizer. The nachos are huge, the sandwiches are huge, the combo plate is huge, and everything is delicious!

We had the best time here. Go layer in the afternoon to hear the music, they have regulars that get up and sing with the band. The BBQ was excellent, don't let the outside of the building discourage you. It is family style seating.

This was our second visit. Excellent food, superb service and the best atmosphere. We even took beef brisket and chicken to go! Mike was fun, knowledgeable and willing to run the stairs to find a t-shirt. Can't wait to go back!

We are from out of town and had never been in before and I am glad we stopped. The Onion Rings and Louisiana Balls appetizers were fantastic. The burnt ends were some of the best BBQ I have ever had. I couldn't ask for anything better! The service was perfect. I would definitely come back here if we were ever around.

Delicious food! Burnt ends were amazing! They didn’t need sauce but, I decided to try their spicy peach and it was incredible!

Had a blast on Saturday night. The band was amazing and the food was great. The pigs they got the ribs from must have been huge! They were amazing. I tried the Boudin balls which were excellent. My sides were the pit beans and potato salad. Rock solid potato salad. Just what you expect for potato salad. The beans were great. Firm and tasty. The ribs were great. They were tender but still stuck to the bone. Maybe a little too much pull for me, but they were filling.

Let me start off by saying they broke the unspoken cardinal bbq rule. *Never pre-sauce your product*. The meat should be able to stand on its own without sauce, makes you suspect when it comes pre-sauced… The ribs were poorly cooked (did NOT fall off the bone), brisket was thinly cut and bland. The burnt ends were not very ‘burnt’ and too chunky. I Recommend sides of beans and skillet fries. Table side BBQ sauces were really nothing special. Pricing to quality/quantity was average. Not the worst or best bbq I have had, just average. As always, Tell’em OuttaTownTony sent you via Google Reviews!

This place was awesome!!! Live blues music and good food. I was out of town with a group of coworkers, and we decided to eat here one night when the Taylor Smith Trio was playing. The music was good and fun to watch and listen to. I had Sweet Mama's Chicken sandwich with a side of onion rings. It was great dipped in extra BBQ sauce. If you are visiting from out of town, you've gotta check this place out. If I lived here, I'd probably eat here 3+ times a month. Watch your tab. Mine was perfect, but there were a few mistakes on my coworkers' bills.

What a family, friendly atmosphere with fantastic food, people, and talented musicians! It was my first time and I cannot wait to go back! I enjoyed the burnt end Sammie with fries and Cole slaw and it was delish! I ate almost every bite 🤪 service was fantastic, wish I remembered her name! She had beautiful tattoos and was sooooo incredibly kind. 100 million percent recommended for an adventure time out with friends/ families /lovers!

We'll start with the good. The BBQ sundae was amazing. I was a little disappointed it was served in a plastic cup instead of a mason jar (like advertised) and there wasn't a lot of pulled pork. The pulled pork sandwich was really good and so we're the BBQ sauces. Kids chicken strips were huge and really good! As for the "fries", they were dried out and barely warm by the time we got them...which was an hour to get our food. And ended up getting the wrong sides. Server was great and apologetic, but that's only half the experience. The musicians were amazing, but the music was WAY too loud. Side note. I wouldn't order a soda unless you're ready to pay FIVE dollars for one. 😳

The BBQ was great, we however didn't care much for their sauces. We ordered a platter, can't remember the name, that feeds 2, and comes with 2 sides. Chicken wings and I added the burnt ends to the platter, OMG they were AMAZING!! Also if you prefer to sauce your own BBQ the platter came with sauce over the meat, just FYI. Overall great experience and will return!

BB's Lawnside BBQ- Its OLD. lol They do have live music, but not sure how often. Maybe every night. A lot of blues memorabilia on the walls. Some tables along the wall but 2 long tables in the middle and you might have to sit next to someone what you don't know. Anyway. This is what we ordered. The BB King Combo With pulled pork and burnt ends. Best to last in order Burnt ends, pulled pork , Italian sausage then ribs. My son loved the sausage but he is a sausage person. I liked the pit beans. We also had the Irish nachos and the bread pudding. I really liked the skillet fries in the nachos. If i ate there again it would be burnt ends , pulled pork or the Irish Nachos. 3 sauces one was a peach or apricot and they other 2 were ok. PS Guy Fieri has been here. diners drive inns and dives. Its not a diner or drive inn.....Still debating if I would go back. Tough to say. BB’s King Combo Four Ribs, Italian Sausage and your choice of one meat – Brisket, Ham, Turkey, or Pulled Pork. Served with battered fries and Pit Beans. Add Burnt Ends for extra $$ NEW: Irish BBQ Nachos A generous platter of seasoned skillet fries layered with hickory smoked pulled pork, pit beans, chili cheese dip, sour cream and chives. Sub Brisket | Add jalapenos The fried bread pudding was very good too.

The place is amazing!! They went above and beyond to make our experience the best! I don't even like BBQ sauce but their mild I could drink.

This place is great. The brisket is sliced thin and is tender. The pulled pork is AMAZING, turkey was juicy. Must get the baked beans and fried potatoes, the potatoes were out of this world. My only complaint is that you cannot get the burnt ends in a meat combo. I had to buy the burnt end sandwich with no bread, it was well worth it. The ladies were amazing and helpful since it was my first time here. Have to try this place if you're in KC!

Bringing great BBQ to hungry Kansas City blues music fans for over 30 years. Totally casual atmosphere and live music venue sure to please all the blues music fans within an ear shot! Easy to find with plenty of free parking. I had the pulled pork sandwich and my wife ordered the chips and cheese dip and our friends ordered the ribs and burnt ends. No complaints, really tasty bbq I belive has actually improved over the years. If you enjoy Blues and BBQ don't miss BB's Lawnside it's a memorable place.

I was amazed by the portion size. They must have put enough pulled pork for three sandwiches! Definitely a good value, worth every penny and then some 😊

Let’s start out by saying if I could give this place 100 stars I would! My friends and I came to Kansas City on a road trip and were blown away by the amazing food and hospitality of the staff here. Our waitress, Sheila, was incredibly kind and gave us recommendations on all of the food we needed to try at BB’s. We all split the king’s combo with the pulled pork, smoked sausage, and pork ribs that were all so tender and flavorful. Thanks to Sheila we discovered that the perfect combination was the mild BBQ sauce together with the peach habanero sauce. We found it really touching that the chef came out to talk with us while we ate. Sheila came to check on us often and when we were finished, she recommended us the fried bread pudding which is now easily one of my favorite desserts I’ve ever had. We packed all of the leftovers up because we didn’t want to waste a bite of any of the platter and even ate the leftovers again for dinner because we loved the food so much. I can’t thank the staff here enough for making us all feel at home and giving us the best Kansas City BBQ experience we could’ve asked for:)

The real Deal. Great food , Great Music. All you need a great company. Service took a while, but worth it!

The store is decorated very cute and has a rock a billy vibe. The waitress was very friendly, and she was on the ball about refilling drinks and checking in on us even with having several tables- I was very impressed by her. The menu has a great selection of bbq options to chose from and our food was out to the table fast! There wasn’t a band when I was there, but I saw a calendar in the bathroom that looks like there are bands most days which would only add to the experience!