Grab your bib and some hand wipes because you'll need them at Missouri's hot spot for the best BBQ in the Show-Me State.

Southern Living released their annual "Best of 2025" list together and named one of the greats for BBQ in Missouri.

Another Year, Another Honor

Once again, and at no surprise to anyone, Arthur Bryant’s BBQ ranks supreme as the best place to get BBQ in Missouri.

Bryant’s orange spice-laced sauce is unique, and superb hand-cut fries round out a barbecue meal you can find only in Kansas City.

It's All About The Sauce

It’s all about the sauce. People love it, and you can only get it at Arthur Bryant’s, that’s a big reason the place keeps making all the ‘best of’ lists. The sauce is so good, a few Presidents have even stopped by to try the ribs covered in it.

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It's An Experience

Sadly, as many times as I’ve been to KC, I’ve never been to Arthur Bryant’s. I know! One of these days, I’ll make my way to the famous BBQ restaurant and finally taste what everyone’s been raving about for years, and hopefully for years to come

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