During our late December 2025 visit, a group of 10 of us went to Blind Box BBQ for dinner, and the service was spectacular. We shared a variety of dishes, including nachos, sandwiches, and a few Rashee plates. My personal favorites were the ribs, cornbread, and collard greens. The nachos were perfect for sharing and disappeared quickly. The kids loved the mac and cheese and cornbread, while the guys couldn't get enough of the burnt ends. In general, I think BBQ is often freshest during lunch hours, but we still had a fantastic reunion dinner. The manager even stopped by our table to check on us and shared a bit of the restaurant's history, which was a nice touch. Our family had a great evening and a memorable meal! read more

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I have been itching to try this place for a long time. I was disappointed. Service - This is a tough one to rate. I saw many tables being taken care of by waiters, and even the store manager coming out and doing his part for those sitting at tables near ours. Our table, for some reason, was being covered by the bartender. He did stop by... but had a weird vibe of trying to be our buddy. He did not act or look like staff. But he did take the order and deliver the food. I think we are going to go with 3 stars. Ambiance - Well, the design is nice enough. There is no personality, and the building could be utilized for any kind of eatery with little to no changes. Normally, that would get a standard 3-star... dropping it to a 2-star in this case because this is to be a BBQ place... and the smell of smoked, roasted meat... is seriously missing. Food - Again, nothing wrong with it. In fact, the flavour of our sides was actually rather good. So 4 stars... except... Everything, as a side, either came from a tub or a frier. I began to be seriously suspicious of the BBQ, the sides, and the kitchen on mass. It is almost as if everything is preportioned somewhere else and just used a suvied, frier, or grill, to make it plate-ready. So we are gonna drop to 3-stars. I also noticed that they have whiskey, bottles, and cans. No taps. Though they do serve all drinks in a glass. The whole place gave me a vibe of a quick setup that they could pick up and leave at any time. To wrap this up... If this BBQ place were somewhere else, it would get rated rather high. But this is Kansas City. There is MUCH better BBQ, cheaper, just down the road... no, it doesn't matter which road. My honest opinion... this is a half-hearted attempt at a BBQ restaurant and more of a quickly tossed together venture to capitalize on area BBQ. Spend your money at a real BBQ place and let this chain go back to the areas that don't really know any better. (See Dickey's). read more

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nice place and great ambiance. staffs are nice and attentive. foods taste amazing and they gave variants of sauce. love the original and spicy ones. love the meat: very tender and the sausage is also great. recommended restaurant. prices are average... read more

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We ordered our food to go. We were able to place the order at the bar and got it with 10 minutes if that. Staff was super friendly, including the hostess and the bartender. The sandwiches come in 1/3 and 1/2lb options, we went 1/3 which was a plenty. The brisket was thick cut, with smooth smoke finish. The smoke sausage was three thick cut medallions, nicely seasoned and ham was smoked with a touch of sweetness on the back end. Beans were thick and sweet, good taste. Mac was creamy shells and you actually see and taste cheese. Will say I preferred the sweet sauce over the original, so I would ask for that on your sandwich or on the side. The wontons were chopped brisket, pulled pork and cheddar cheese. While they taste okay alone, you have to sauce, it's like honey chipotle. First trying, will go back again, can't stress enough on how impressed I was by the service they gave us. read more

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I wanted to try local bbq but was not super hungry so I ordered the burnt blue salad. It's a large salad with burnt ends. The burnt ends were plentiful and outstanding. They have a nice assortment of sauces. I also ordered the bbq bean and I'm critical of beans, these were tied for the best I've had. They also have one of the best blue cheese salad dressings I've had Do yourself a favor and try it here read more

Blind Box BBQ - Burnt and blue salad - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

I'm not a huge fan of barbecue but wanted to try this place out with my parents for Restaurant Week. Our waitress was very good, and our food came out surprisingly fast considering how busy they were. My favorite thing was the burnt end chili; it was delicious. Didn't love the desserts, but the other food was good. The industrial interior creates a nice vibe, and I like the warm lighting. read more

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Wow. I have the meat sweats from the Sunday Buffett. Chicken wings/tenders, sausage, bacon, meatloaf were incredible. Definitely try this place. Great service and host very nice and helpful. read more

Blind Box BBQ - Sunday buffet - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

I had a nice time here! I was a little skeptical because there are soo many good BBQ places in KC, but it turned out this place is good too! I got the brisket and burnt end platter with barbecue corn and collard greens. I also shared loaded BBQ Mac with my husband. My only criticism is they need more vegetarian options. Yes, I realize that is weird to say at a BBQ place, but it is nice for my sister-in-law. :l read more

Blind Box BBQ - Meat platter with corn and collard greens - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

Great HH appetizers of burnt end nachos and pretzel bites with cheese. The Carolina sanny, pork with slaw with rings was tasty, lean and juicy. Server brought 4 types of bbq sauce so everyone was happy. The sliced brisket was lean and Smokey and the smoked turkey was, well smoked turkey. Sides of Mac n cheese, sweet potato fries and regular fries were in house fresh and crispy. HH old fashion was spot on. I will return ad it has an upbeat Texas style vibe. read more

Before my on-site visit, I had tried Blind Box catered a couple of times, and was a bit underwhelmed. So, when the opportunity arose to have this fresh, straight inside the restaurant, I figured it was the perfect opportunity to salvage my overall take on it. We visited with some friends, making for a decent-sized party, which they accommodated without issue! We were promptly seated and helped, and our waitress was kind, attentive, and very helpful and friendly! Although it's located in a fairly-generic strip center, the inside of the restaurant definitely gives off the right vibes about the incoming smoked delectables coming your way! The menu has all the normal, expected barbecue options, including a good selection of smoked meats and some mostly-standard sides. One of my friends highly recommended the smoked sausage (one of my favorite smoked meats!), so I decided on the combo dinner that included that sausage, some ribs, and some burnt ends, along with two sides. The sausage and ribs, while dry, both did have a nice, smoky flavor to them. Also, the burnt ends were appropriately tender and fatty, exactly the way I like them. Both of my sides - the barbecue beans and the sweet potato fries - were solid. And lastly, I enjoyed both sauces I tried. On the downside: the ribs and sausage were both desperately dry, requiring sauce to salvage. I was hoping that we'd get pretty fresh 'cue, being it prime time on a Saturday (and, maybe it was), but, either way, they did come out pretty dry. If I put my SUPER critical barbecue hat on, I'd still probably land at the overall food here being a B, or B-. Call it good, not great. All of the meat I tried was not competition-winning (as per the restaurant name, which I really like!), and the sides were only well-executed "standard" fare, nothing overly creative or outside the box far enough to get an A-rating. So, that said, in a city and region chock-full of spots vying for barbecue business, it's difficult to say when I'd make it back here, unfortunately. Food = 3/5 Facility = 3/5 Service = 4/5 Ambiance = 3/5 Value = 3/5 read more

I had the most amazing burnt ends salad here, and I loved the homemade blue cheese dressing that came with it. Great staff and super cool atmosphere outside on the patio where they have live music. The Mac and Cheese was good as well! Definitely will return! read more

Wow! Blind Box BBQ has a warm, fun, and genuinely friendly atmosphere. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with the warmest hello, seated quickly, and given a tour of their favorite menu items. It was our first visit, and they made it memorable from the start. We followed their recommendations and were blown away--delicious burnt ends, brisket, creamy corn, beans, and mac & cheese. Every bite hit. The bartender was charming and incredibly talented--hands down the best infused cocktail we've had in a long time. We'll absolutely be back and will be bringing friends. We'd rank Blind Box right up there with Q39 and Joe's, and honestly, way better than Jack Stack. Highly recommend Blind Box BBQ! Keep doing what you're doing! Thank you for a fantastic experience. read more

Blind Box BBQ - BBQ Sauce --- yummy!! - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

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Stopped for breakfast. They had a buffet option so of course we took advantage to try everything. Both breakfast and lunch options were great but I probably enjoyed lunch more. Meat had fantastic flavor and they brought four sauces to the table. Included in the buffet was made to order prime rib and omelettes. read more

Blind Box BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

What a good experience! I went for a late lunch with my brother & sister in law today and we had some fabulous food. The server was great and the restaurant was clean. Prices are comparable to other BBQ restaurants but they have a really good happy hour menu if you can make it on a weekday! read more

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Their BBQ is incredible. Brisket and burnt ends may be some of the best in the KC area. I'd say their burnt ends are the best due to the pricing, flavor, and consistency. You can't find a better burnt end for the cost...PERIOD. The brisket was spot on. I don't think the brisket is the best in the area but probably close, I would place one right of the top of my head as the best, but trust me they're pretty close. If you want good quality BBQ, good prices, good service, and good quality, you can find a pretty good experience at Blind Box read more

Blind Box BBQ - 1/2lb brisket...really incredible stuff.. - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

Blind box makes good bbq. Is it as good as others in the area? Yes. They know what they're doing. Have I ever had something I wasn't really pleased with? No. The biggest issue with having Blind Box close is that it's not low calorie and I could eat from there daily. I like Joes KC, I like Jack Stack. I like Q. I like Blind Box. None of them are inherently better than the others- they're all just great. I like Blind Box because I could theoretically walk there and back with food and have it still warm by the time I got back. Highly recommended. read more

Checked out their Sunday Brunch Buffet and loved the Bbq twist on a Sunday buffet and the boyfriends loved it even more. Pulled pork was great and of course the burnt end Mac kills. The sausage was great too! And of course love a chocolate fountain. A waffles! They have fun drinks as well! Great for the fam and/or friend date! read more

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Best barbecue in town for the money would highly recommend Best bloody Mary's I've had since Alaska

The food was very flavorful! It's very affordable compared to many other bbq places I have visited. The waiter had only been there 3 days but he did not disappoint! Lots of seating and a room for larger groups. I'll be back for sure. read more

Blind Box BBQ - Podium Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

Positives: nice outdoor seating with gas fireplace heating. Good amount of a variety of seating indoors with nice booths as well. We were promptly seated on Friday at 4:30pm and the server immediately came over to ask our drink order and give us menus. We ordered the full rib platter that has 2 sides and we choice coleslaw and sweet potato fries. My husband also ordered a mixed combo meat sandwich with baked beans. The server was attentive and nice and the food came out quickly. The food was very good including all the sides we ordered. The restaurant was also clean and orderly with a great playlist! Negative: the only two things negative I consider negative is the bathrooms are one person stalls with a community sink outside the stalls which I don't care for. Also the food temperature could have been hotter. The ribs were just barely warm and the fries were warm to cold. We will definitely go back though and just send the food back to be heated better if that happens again. read more

Blind Box BBQ - Seating - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

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I've been here multiple times and it's usually always pretty good. I came in at 10am on October 12th for the brunch for my birthday and I was super excited! Got inside and no one told me happy birthday at all, (which is not excepted, but if I came to celebrate my birthday I thought I would at least get a happy birthday) and made getting seated super complicated when I made a reservation. Then I get up to go get my plate and I keep having to put them down and pick up the next one because they are all FILTHY! Wow, dirty plates? When I finally found a clean plate I went to the buffet and the food was mid. Everything was lukewarm as if it had been sitting over night and been reheated and everything I ate was way too bland or too salty, no in between. To top things off our waiter made matters worse by not being attentive at all. I'm super disappointed in this place and I don't think I'll be coming back for brunch here again because of this. read more

Blind Box BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

We visited here during restaurant week and while the service was incredible, the food was very disappointing. From the moment we walked in, the host, server and even the runners were SO kind and welcoming. The ambiance was nice too minus the Rashee Rice branding (unfortunate). Everything was bland. The Mac n cheese bites still frozen in the middle. The sauce was mid. The cake was dryer than Walmart store bought. I tried not to be disappointed and give it a chance with an open mind but I truly couldn't believe how poor the food was. read more

Stick to what you know! Blind Box BBQ needs to stick to bbq because jumping on the brunch craze is not a lane they need to be in. Although this place packs to the masses for brunch just cause everybody and they momma is there doesn't mean you need to too. I came during restaurant week and it was 2 for $55 to eat their brunch when it is typically $36 a person. $36 a person is exploitation because none of their things are good and come across as frozen. They have an omelette station and a waffle station. You have to order it from your table and it takes forever to get to you. When the waffle came out it was over cooked and hard to the touch. I could've lost a tooth. And the omelet was nothing special...kinda runny. What is also a turn off is that the omelet station is right by the door so everyone waiting for a table is hovering over your omelet...gross. As for the buffet "stick to what you know" is the theme.. In the Buffett they featured French toast sticks and pancakes that looked like they were frozen but got jazzed up by getting heated up in a skillet and not in the microwave or toaster like what you would do at home. Their potatoes had no taste, their enchiladas were gross, their sausage was cut weird. They featured some of their typical sides and also chicken wings and ribs which were good along with their smoked salmon. Although those items were good.... it's a bbq place, I would hope so. For it to be brunch I feel like the ribs and chicken wings were left over from the night before and warmed up. It was good but....if you want to have a bbq buffet just say so. Their sweets table was impressive looking because of the chocolate fountain but everything looked like it was purchased from the Sam's Club. Or we can make it Costco to make it fancier. I will not be coming back again, Blind Box BBQ stick to what you know. You are decent at BBQ let the brunch people do the brunch you sit this one out. read more

Blind Box BBQ - Omelette - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

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First time at Blind Box BBQ and everything was delicious. Enjoyed the extensive brunch buffet although a few items were missing possibly due to the popularity of restaurant week. The ancho wings, drumsticks and baked beans were flavor faves. The BBQ sauce was delicious,,had a slight kick. We had excellent service, highly recommend. read more

Blind Box BBQ - Brunch buffet - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

Our last stop on our road trip landed us here. For a previous meal, I decided to try as many options as possible with the barbeque charcuterie! It was a fun take, mixing in the meats with cheeses and fruits. The ribs were incredibly tender, nearly falling off the bone. The barbeque sauce samples was fun. The golden sauce was our favorite! The service was good. When we first came in for lunch, we were taken care of quickly, but as the space filled up, we were neglected a bit, and it took a long time to get our checks and boxes. Nothing stuck out to us about the vibes of the restaurant. It was a good visit and a good meal! read more

Blind Box BBQ - Charcuterie - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

We had a great time here for Restaurant Week! We ordered off the pre-determined menu. Love the burnt ends and bacon & brussel sprouts yum. It was excellent and so was our Server Sherry. She made it fun. Definitely would go back! read more

My husband and I went to dinner here for Restaurant week. The food was delicious and the our server Sheri was 10/10. Highly recommend!

First off, I recognize that our poor experience happened on Father's Day--probably the Super Bowl of BBQ joints. I also get that our reservation was for later in the day, at 6:30 PM. I understand that BBQ places run out of meats. That's part of the game. But with all that said, nearly everything that could go wrong, did go wrong: They were out of ribs when we sat down. Fifteen minutes after we placed our order, they ran out of brisket and burnt ends. That meant scrambling to revise our order and settle for items we wouldn't normally choose. There was no consideration reflected in the check. I'm not asking for freebies, necessarily--but come on, don't nickel-and-dime me after all the chaos that derailed our meal. The food we did get ranged from "meh" to "pretty good." Not "good good," but about 3.5 out of 5 stars. I will say the mac and cheese with pulled pork (originally ordered with burnt ends) was solid. Smoked gouda will usually carry a dish. My kid's meal didn't get entered (they blamed the tech), so he had to sit for another 5-10 minutes while they cobbled together a pulled pork sandwich and corn. Unclear why that took as long as it did. My tequila drink--the Butterfly Sting--was just okay. It could've used more heat and definitely more tequila. It ended up tasting more like spiked lemonade than a proper cocktail. I wound up with a chicken Philly instead of the brisket or burnt ends. I don't go to a BBQ joint to eat yardbird--I'm there for pigs and cows. I mean, who gets a chicken Philly at a BBQ place? This guy, apparently. It came out drowning in sauce and looked like it had been under a heat lamp for ten minutes. Definitely a fork-and-knife situation. As sides, I had the smoked potato salad and beans. The potato salad was intensely flavorful--to a fault. The first bite was great, but it quickly became overwhelming. Same with the beans: they started off strong, then somehow became tiring. I'm not even sure what I mean by that, but I definitely liked them less as I went on. To be fair, the brisket and burnt ends we didn't get looked amazing as we were walking in. They have a great-looking drink menu, though one bartender was clearly getting crushed by the volume of orders. Our server was friendly and mostly attentive, but someone--ideally a manager--should've checked in when things started going sideways. We went from excited to try this place to just wanting the check and calling it a night. That's when a manager should step in to give guests a reason to come back. Multiple times our server told us the kitchen was in "shit hit the fan" mode. I believe her--but I didn't need to hear about it as much as I did. I might give this place another shot because I've heard great things, and yes, it was Father's Day. But right now, I'm left with the taste of smoke--and not in a good way. No one really did anything to make up for the fact that the kitchen was having a rough night. read more

There are only 2 Handicap parking spaces for several businesses in this strip mall near this restaurant. When we entered, we were promptly greeted, then told to wait until she served waters to a table she just seated. Our servers (one in training), got our drink order and drinks arrived a few minutes later. We asked for a few minutes to decide before ordering. Food came out in reasonable time and was correct. That's when I discovered there were NO condiments. No salt, pepper, catsup, or even BBQ sauce (at a BBQ restaurant). The burnt ends had a good smoky flavor but brisket was average. Pulled pork sandwich was good and she said best cheesy corn she's ever had. Asked for check and literally waited 11 minutes to receive my bill. DON'T MAKE ME WAIT TO PAY YOU!!!!!!!!!! read more

My first experience with Blind Box BBQ exceeded my expectations. We went for lunch on a Saturday. The restaurant was moderately busy. We were seated promptly. For the starter, we selected the bbq wontons. These are next level. So so good! 100% order this! You will not regret it. Top tier starter/appetizer. I ordered the Notorious P.I.G. with bourbon baked beans. The sandwich is really tall with a heaping pile of onion straws on top. I was trying to figure out how to best tackle it and decided to press down from the top bun. This was a very flavorful and filling sandwich. The side of bourbon baked beans may be my favorite baked beans that I've had. Service was friendly and prompt. Blind Box is a bit of a drive for me, but I'm glad I finally made it over to give it a try. I will definitely plan on returning and highly recommend! read more

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I've always enjoyed the food and service provided in the Blind Box BBQ restaurant. This was my second time using Blind Box BBQ Catering. First, Andrew Sullivan, the Director of Sales, does an outstanding job. He is informative and his service is next level. Easy to work with, informative, and sincere. He provided all the items required so I could focus on our guests. We hosted an industry training in our facility. About 30 people. The burnt end empanadas and prime rib sliders were the star of the show. Cajun shrimp skewers... delicious. The apple Brie crostinis top notch. Great feedback from those who attended. read more

Some of the best BBQ I've had so far! Finally, finally, finally I found a place with thick cut brisket! And it was incredible! Burnt ends as well, great flavor! The ribs were so soft and peeled right off the bone. I'm not a rib guy but I'd get a full slab here! Pulled pork sandwich was really elevated with the onion strings. Mac and cheese was uninspired, Cole slaw was acceptable, beans were deeply rich but still felt like something was lacking. The sweet sauce is better. I did not like the original. Full service sit down restaurant but wasn't more expensive than usual. Amanda was great! Overall, this gets my top honors for meat read more

Blind Box BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

This was our first time trying this restaurant. The service was great! I got the "Lightweight Plate" which was the perfect amount of meet with 2 sides. The meet and bbq sauces were great! I did have a glass of the red wine and it was really not great. My mom and I both had the same red blend and could not finish the wine. Other than that, it was well priced, great service and the vibe was just right. read more

Blind Box BBQ - Pulled Pork and Brisket with the sweet bbq sauce. - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

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The smoked potato salad is hands down the best in the city--it's my go-to every time I visit. Aside from that, the rest of the food is just alright. Not amazing, not terrible--just okay. The service is consistently great, and I really enjoy the atmosphere. That said, this isn't my usual spot when I'm craving BBQ. read more

Really good burnt ends and ribs along with probably the best arc and cheese that I've had at a bbq spot. The fries were nice and crispy and the bbq wontons were to die for but do wish it had more sauce on the side for dipping. Solid drinks, good service and well lit. Was a good spot! read more

I have never left a review before but this was the worst experience we have ever had. We don't get out much because life is so expensive. When we go out we want to enjoy ourselves. My son ordered the bbq mac and cheese with the meat on the side. We did not expect with the meat on the side there to be bbq sauce poured on the macaroni. We sent it back because my son won't eat it. The server said she would fix it. She brings it back to the kitchen and we hear the manager scream at the top of his lungs "What the f*** do you expect it's a bbq restaurant" he continued screaming about us. There was only one other table in the restaurant on a Friday night, obviously we heard every word. We will NEVER be back. read more

A solid BBQ spot for the Shawnee area. I met up with family and our larger group started out with an order of the wontons and nachos. Both were solid and featured the barbecue flavors we were hoping for - the nachos especially were loaded with protein and assorted toppings. I chose the chicken sandwich and sweet potatoes fries for my meal. I have no complaints with the chicken - it was moist and seasoned well, I didn't feel the need to coat it in more sauce. I did feel my fries were a little overcooked for my taste, but not unbearably so. Service was friendly and very quick. On a Sunday night, the restaurant was quiet and a great place to meet and catch up with family. read more

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The food is always amazing and the service is very attentive. Never a wait but it's not dead inside. Quality cocktails!! Great patio as well. read more

Blind Box BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

Blind Box did not disappoint! The staff were so helpful. The food was absolutely amazing. The brisket was so tender and juicy. The BBQ wontons were busting with meat. We loved the variety of BBQ sauces. read more

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Visiting Kansas again and this place was great! It would have 5 stars but it felt a little "chainy" feeling. The BBQ was tasty!! Lots to choose from and lots of sides! I chose to 2 types of corn this go round. Burnt ends and Brisket. The ends were super good and the Brisket just ok. Other items at the table included the Chicken was yummy, turkey that tasted a little lunch meatish but still good. The street corn and cheesy baked corn were top notch for comfort food! Service was phenomenal and friendly! Cocktails were surprisingly bougie and very well made. I didn't regret that being our choice for BBQ this go round to Kansas! Would recommend for the family! read more

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