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I-70 Tour de BBQ

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From St. Louis on the east to Kansas City on the west, Missouri does barbecue best. Connecting the state’s two largest cities, Interstate 70 is a highway to barbecue heaven no matter which direction you drive. There’s plenty of stops offering succulent smoked meats and delicious sides.

Kansas City

A. Gates Bar-B-Q — Midtown Location

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A Kanas City barbecue tradition since 1946, Gates Bar-B-Q serves piled-high sandwiches, ribs, burnt ends and an assortment of sides, cafeteria style. Chose from four different sauces: original, mild, sweet and mild, and extra hot. Gates has three other locations in the Kansas City area.

B. Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque

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Arthur Bryant is one of the most renowned barbeque restaurants in the world; their sauce is considered one of the best in the world. Arthur Bryant’s method of slowly smoking ribs, beef, ham, pork, chicken and sausage over a combination of hickory and oak woods creates a mellow flavor, which is highlighted by a splash of Original or Rich &...

C. Jack Stack Barbecue – Freight House

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Beef, pork, ham, sausage and chicken slowly cooked over a combination of hickory and oak has been Arthur Bryant’s claim to fame for decades. Their sweet and tangy sauce is a favorite of many barbecue fans. 

D. Museum of BBQ

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Welcome to the world’s first and only museum about BBQ. Dive into 10 interactive installations that show you how barbecue gets its flavor. Tour the main American regions of barbecue and immerse yourself in the history and culture of barbecue in the Carolinas, Memphis, Texas and Kansas City. The Museum of BBQ is a feast for your senses. Smell the...

Columbia/Jefferson City

A. Como Smoke & Fire

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We are a family owned and operated BBQ restaurant located in Columbia, Mo. With a fun and friendly atmosphere, we provide a dining experience that is without peer. Our family always had a vision of a restaurant we wanted to open, and we dreamt that someday we would make it a reality. We even used to brainstorm it and taste...

B. Sweet Smoke BBQ

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Sweet Smoke BBQ prepares its meat with a dry rub and slices or pulls it to order. Diners can choose from four house-made sauces. Sides include jalapeno cheddar grits and fried potato salad. The restaurant has two locations in Jefferson City and one in Columbia.

C. Lutz’s Famous BBQ – Jefferson City

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A variety of smoked pork, poultry and beef is served at Lutz’s Famous BBQ. The restaurant is also known for its house-made, spiral cut potato chips with your choice of a dozen seasonings. Lutz’s has restaurants in Columbia and Jefferson City.

St. Louis

A. Salt + Smoke

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The team at Salt + Smoke have been passionate about treating meat right for years and are excited to bring our St Louis style BBQ to the Delmar Loop and our Hampton location. We do our best to bring you the best. Everything from our fries to our pies are made, from scratch, in-house! Salt + Smoke loves to host...

B. Pappy’s Smokehouse

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Pappy's Smokehouse specializes in ribs – dry-rubbed and slow-smoked over apple and cherry wood. The menu also includes pulled pork, pulled chicken, beef brisket and pork loin. Pappy’s has locations in St. Louis and St. Peters as well as a food truck.

C. Bogart’s Smokehouse – St. Louis

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Bogart’s Smokehouse serves a variety of barbecue including specialties such as apricot glazed ribs, smoked prime rib and pastrami. Sides include pit baked beans and deviled egg potato salad.