Delicious airport food may seem like an oxymoron, but we were wowed by the great service and delicious food. I had the pork and pickle sliders and my husband had the rack of ribs-both excellent. The host was also our server who made sure we had great service even though it was crazy busy. I also had the yummy corn muffins which I substituted for fries.

I've been to this restaurant approximately 6 years ago, and had very, very low expectations based upon my previous 1 Star review experience. This visit was measurably better, but some of the same issues persist, namely lack of cleanliness and rudeness on the part of some of the staff. With low expectations we toured the terminal seeking out the best restaurant experience this airport has to offer. Given the severely limited options we choose Pork and Pickle. The restaurant is located one level above the concourse but the elevator is locked and unavailable for customer use. With luggage in tow we climbed the dingy stairs, noticing the discarded papers and stained rugs. The lobby is little more than a tiny landing at the top of the stairs, which was far too small to house the 6 hopeful diners awaiting service. Interestingly the locked elevator sprang to life when restaurant staff moved a large bin of trash through our little group and into the now usable elevator. The hostess was a sour woman that didn't greet us, or even respond when we answered her unasked question regarding our parties size. She reminded us of the legendary Prussian coaches of the Soviet Block Era. Stern and bit frightening. We were beckoned by another staff member... by beckoned I mean waved at from across the full distance of the establishment with a yelled query... "2?"... apparently asking us if we matched the party size they were interested in seating. We eagerly responded in the affirmative and sat at a cozy table near the kitchen area. In all fairness our waitress was warm, friendly helpful and prompt. A refreshing exception. This was how the rating bumped up a notch from a 1 out of 5 stars. The food was the other. Speaking of food, it was pretty solid. Warm and good. Not great though. The bill was presented and we saw a very steep bill for the food received, but we knew that going in... the nearly 12% sales tax was a bit of a surprise. Given the limited options available, I can't really offer a recommendation per se, but hopefully this review will help set expectations.

Only place I'd eat at the airport. Haven't been anywhere else it's just delicious. The service is fantastic. Super friendly, very accommodating. Well-made bloody Mary. They serve ONLY breakfast til 1100 and have two options: tots and meat n stuff or sammy n tots. They're good, but lunch is where it's at. The Mac n cheese is pretty good, though I wish it'd had a bit more meat. They put smoked turkey and smoked brisket on it usually. This time they didn't have turkey, so I'd thought there'd be more bits o' brisket. There didn't seem to be a lot of brisket on it. Though they did let me order a couple extra pieces of brisket al LA carte on the Mac.

<< Note that lunch starts at 11 am and prior to that you can only get breakfast sandwiches >> Pros: 1) Alright food variety compared to other places in the KC airport Cons: 1) Slow service, though this might be due to everyone ordering lunch right at 11 am (but still too little staff taking orders and serving it seems) 2) Small amount of seating (place filled up around 10:50 am with people waiting for lunch, including us). But this might be a good thing due to con #1 3) Bacon is limp and soggy 4) Turkey slider with spicy avocado did not have the avocado on it. Would recommend only getting food here if you have more than an hour to burn 5) The fries are sad and soggy 6) Expensive, even for airport

Tucked away just above gate 41 at terminal B. Decent brisket, sauce could be better. Overall good food. Fast service which is great for an airport pace. Pricing is as expected at an airport. Easily the best option in Terminal B

I hate it that very soon when the new terminal opens, I won’t be able to eat at the pork and pickle at the airport anymore… I’ve always loved to go there and get amazing food before getting on the airplane and not knowing what your options are gonna be. In particular, I love their sliders.

For Kansas City this place is great. In a terrible airport with no dining options MCI airport is lucky to have the Pork and Pickle. Solid five stars. Cobb salad was awesome . Ribs are great. Half chicken looks good. Pretzel and pickle appetizers were nice. And they have sweet potato fries, a rare commodity.

This place was hopping. At 3:30 PM. The serving crew was rocking. Constant motion and on time. Two problems. Both this sandwich and the fries were cool at best. I ate the sandwich but I was expecting BBQ and this was shaved turkey. Pimento had some kick. The fries went untouched. Issue 2? This poor pickle was billed on the menu. I'd be ashamed to mention it was even part of the meal. Poor thing.

Good food and the beer selection is great. Prices are a bit high, but that's to be expected in an airport. I stop in every time I leave KC.

I couldn't believe I was in an airport. Turkey sliced 1/2in thick and smoked to perfection! This is a must stop if you're hungry at MCI airport. And short on time?...no worries they are fast! Update 2022...the brisket is excellent and again I wasn't disappointed! My favorite airport restaurant by far!

Kind of cramped and very hot. The meat smoker leaves a strong burning smell throughout.

Food in the airport is not always the best right but this was some great eating. It was nice to sit and relax, the server made us feel welcomed and not rushed. Definitely worthy of 5 stars.

Food is bad but it's an airport restaurant, you're not going there for quality food, you're going there to kill time or because you woke up at 6:00 a.m. and now it's 4 in the afternoon and you still haven't eaten anything. Surprisingly good liquor selection, especially given the location, kinda weird drinking a single pour Basil Hayden's out of shot glass, though.

Thank you Brenda for the suggestion and service for my first visit. I’ve walked by the Pork and Pickle- every time I can remember- I’ve flown out of Terminal B. It always smells fantastic. The Gastro Cobb was delicious- heavy on the dressing for my taste, the I enjoyed the onion vinaigrette none the less. I loved how crisp the chopped bacon was. The cornbread was proper moisture for cornbread and a slightly spongy grainy texture.

The food was above average and great for an airport. Unsurprisingly everything was overpriced. 8 ribs with a small slaw, a handful of fries, and a domestic beer will be about $30. Ribs were tender, slaw was alright, cornbread was small, cold, and dry. Service was attentive if not overly friendly.

The KC airport doesn’t have a lot of choices so I was excited when this opened. I’ve eaten here several times before flying out and it’s always been delicious . The breakfast hash skillet is SO good. The decor is charming, the staff could be friendlier but it didn’t really affect the meal. It’s a great way to get your bbq fix before you leave KC!