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    A Little BBQ Joint

    4.2 (618 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Bacon chips
    Thad A.

    Trying a new place near the Truman home in Independence. Great classic vibe. All the booths are actual bench seats from classic cars. Two thumbs up. Great service and food!

    Brisket, Sausage and fries
    Steph W.

    Me: Hey we're heading to A lil' BBQ Joint for dinner. Want to meet us? My friend: Sure, what's the name of the place? Me: A LIL' BBQ JOINT! A Little BBQ Joint displays decor that sets a down home tone for a barbecue outing. Don't come here looking for too many frills. The table tops were unique. Not something I had ever seen before, at least at our table. It was sort of a large shadow box with cars, sort of old school. The service was nice. Our servers were attentive and we didn't have to wait long for our order to be taken. While the food looked appetizing, flavors disappoint, save for standout fries. Overall, a mixed bag - with potential for improvement.

    Bar area
    Tim P.

    We stopped on a Sunday for dinner. Place is very neat with a kind of a garage feel in the bar. We elected to eat on the deck on a nice fall evening. We all ordered beers that were served with a cold glass I got the sausage and pulled pork. My wife got the brisket and our friend the burnt ends. We got the pea salad, hot potato salad, Cole slaw, corn, and Mac n cheese for sides. We all shared our sides. They had three homemade sauces on the table. I tried and enjoyed all three. I thought the burnt ends were a little dry along with the sausage. The pork and brisket were good. Our waitress was friendly and provided great service. Enjoy KC style BBQ.

    Tuesday special
    Hector B.

    The ladies were funny, and the service was solid. Thanks! The environment was clean and eye candy with the trucks, trains and cars! FUN! The BBQ was good, and the sauces were fun. I had the Tuesday special, which was pulled pork and sausage sandwich with fries! Fun stop! Thanks!

    Dinner Plates - 2 - Meats -
    Jana J.

    Coming from out of town this was some great KC BBQ! It is very much a whole in the wall vibe with lots of vehicle themed decor, and a casual setting. The service was great--we ended up adding a table 30 minutes in when the rest of our party arrived which was much easier than expected and our server did so without batting an eye. Great service! The food was great as well with plenty of flavor and good sauces on the table. My group loved our meal and it was a great experience that could have been much more chaotic at other restaurants with less accommodating staff!

    Burnt Ends with 2 Sides Fries & Cheesy Corn
    Shawn T.

    Food was good. Maybe a tad salty on the burnt ends. The Sweet Sister sauce was my favorite out of their 3 they offer, Mad Mother On Law and Mean House Wife. Hopefully I nailed those right. There was a deck party so service was a little slow and they made an error on the order but gave a great deal. They have indoor and outdoor seating both booths and chairs. Not the greatest but it's not the worst. I'd eat there again so there ya go.

    Full Slab Ribs & 1 lb. Burnt Ends
    Anne N.

    We arrived at A Little BBQ Joint just after opening on Sunday. We were greeted and told to have a seat anywhere. My husband was a big fan of the dim dive ambience. One of the servers immediately brought our menus and another server brought our drinks. I read a recent review that was pretty harsh regarding the service but we did not experience that at all. The service we received was great. It was the perfect ratio of friendly and efficient. We ordered a full slab, a pound of burnt ends, fries, beans, and spicy slaw. Both meats were excellent. The ribs were just the right amount of tender, with a little bite and not fall-off-the-bone. Perfect. The burnt ends had great flavor and were not too fatty or too salty (as other reviews had indicated). Of the 3 sauces (sister, wife, MIL) wife is the best balance of sweet and spicy, to me. But they were all good! The beans were fine. I've had better but I've also had way worse. The spicy slaw is a vinegar based red cabbage slaw that could use a little oomph. Good base but just ok. The fries were crispy and therefore approved. We have to go back and try more of the menu because this was a satisfying meal. But for now, let's not forget the leftovers...I'm already looking forward to those for dinner tonight!

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    Pat M.

    I love their baked beans! That's enough for a 5 review in my book. Oh, I also loved the interior decor (cars and stuff). Hubby liked his thick cut pork sandwich with thick pieces of bacon and the hot potato salad. I liked the Brisket and loved the baked beans. Neither of us could choose a favorite BBQ sauce so we used Sweet Sister BBQ, Mad Housewife and Mean Mother in Law. We took home some jerky which isn't super hot but it's well made.

    Bacon appetizer
    John K E.

    I walked in late on a Saturday afternoon to find this 'cue stop moderately busy. An appetizer of bacon chips, a tray of burnt ends with sides of cheesy corn and french fries, and a refillable soft drink (Coke products) came to $36.23 plus tip. Portions were large enough to warrant the price. Both sides had good flavor, but it is telling that the fries were less salty than the meat. Maple syrup did not overwhelm the bacon, but this served only to emphasize its saltiness. I discarded the burnt ends after a few bites heavily doused with one of the three sauces on the table, but this could not conceal the extreme saltiness of the meat. Given the time of day and the seasoning, it is not surprising that the cubes were so dry and tough that I was tempted to ask for a steak knife. Individuals on a salt restricted diet should tread warily here.

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    Such a fun place with AMAZING food. This place moves me closer to being a bbq fan. The bacon chip appetizers are a must try.

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    Solid BBQ. Definitely a place the locals hang around at. Service was great and the food came out pretty quickly.

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    Very interesting place. Love the old toys and license plates and actual booth seats are out of cars. Excellent service and good food.

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    The food is so good! Service is great! Such a cool place to go grab some barbecue. The atmosphere is amazing

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    Great atmosphere, service and food! I will definitely go back if I'm the area again.

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    The bbq sandwich was full of good pork. I didn't care for the bbq sauce. Very charming decor.

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    Here is another Mom and Pop go to. Burnt ends are amazing! Friendly service, Nice clean place. In and out service.

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