Q39 is always a hit! This location is huge. Love the outside seating. It's perfect. The burnt ends are a must! They are the best burnt ends ever. Same with the wings. They claim to be the best wings on the planet, and honestly... they kinda are!!! I feel like Q39 never misses. Awesome bbq spot! Young waiter who was a chatty booiii but we didn't mind it Lolol. A little slow on the silverware and water but no big deal. We were savages and used our hands lol! read more

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Zander was very attentive and the meats (chicken, ribs, brisket, burnt ends) were great. If I had it to do over, I probably wouldn't get the seasonal veggies, but that's only because they weren't as good as the cucumber and onion salad! It was a little loud, but that's only a problem for me and anyone else with that "I went to too many concerts without hearing protection in my youth" hearing loss read more

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What an exceptional dining experience. The entire place is gorgeous. The food was absolutely delicious. We had the brisket mac and cheese and a brisket sandwich with fries and coleslaw. Everything was piping hot! The coleslaw was crispy and delicious. Peter was our server and was just incredible. A perfect meal from start to finish! Thank you so much! Oh! Be sure to have the berry basil lemonade. It's so good! read more

Outside BT was killer. E and J you're the best. Chicken is the star of the show tonight. Also the Carrot Cake is fire.

Food was really. Especially the brisket The house made BBQ potato chips were fantastic! Service was excellent-server Favian was very nice and efficient. read more

Service was excellent and the food was good. The salmon, if you're going to order that, its probably farm raised as you can taste the mud line. I'm not sure where they source their seafood? Everything else was excellent! read more

Amazing service, great food. Can't wait to see what the new space is like in the summer with the outdoor patio and huge roll up window bars. The bacon wrapped shrimp and apple slaw were some of my favorites, but everything we ordered was fantastic. Love that they have several NA options including beers and mocktails. read more

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Alexis B was a great waitress. Great suggestion on the food and sangria. She was doing a great job training and was interactive with us. Corrected an order without us asking. read more

Do not miss the cornbread and the brisket!! Ribs, smoked chicken and Mexican street corn were other faves. read more

Second time at Q39 and it did not disappoint. Definitely get the loaded chips to start. Tried the Qdog for dinner and it was delicious. Our server Sara was very friendly and did a great job read more

Lexi was amazing! The championship player was great! Saved my life when I fell off my seat and she caught me before I cracked my head open!

Jamie was outstanding as our server! The burnt end and brisket was top shelf! The outdoor patio was packed, but that did not affect the stellar service we received. We will definitely be back! read more

Great place to eat , excellent service.. the BBQ is tender and delicious! you won't be sorry! Enjoy read more

The best Barbecue I've ever had. Everything blew me away. There's probably nothing on the menu that you won't like. Our server was Lexi. She was very attentive, conversational, friendly, and gave very good recommendations. Can't recommend this place enough. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

On Tuesday I made a reservation for Saturday at 7:15. We showed up 10 minutes early and they told us it would be 40 minutes. There seemed to be some empty tables, so we were hopeful we'd be seated soon. We were told we could get a drink at one of the two bars and they'd text us when our table was ready. We ordered a couple drinks at the outdoor bar, but were told we couldn't use the seats at the bar unless we were dining. The spicy margarita I ordered was not spicy at all. I saw one made in front of me that had a jalapeño and lime garnish. I got a small slice of lime. The drink was watered down and all I really tasted was the tajin on the rim. We both opted for beers for our second round. The selection was not good, one subpar IPA on the list and $8 a pop. After two rounds plus tip I spend nearly $50 and still hadn't eaten a thing. By 8 pm (45 minutes after our reservation) we were looking at a bunch of empty tables inside and out (see photos). There were lots of staff members, many of them standing around talking to each other. I went to the desk one more time and they said they still couldn't seat us. By the time we finally received a text that our table was ready, we had drinks and oysters on the table at Mass St. Fish House (who were also quite busy but found us a table at the bar). As always, Mass St. Fish House took excellent care of us. read more

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Melody's service was paramount. It's as if she could read our minds. Barely had to ask for anything. It all just appeared. No miss queues from the kitchen. Quick, hot and in order. Even provided a shout wipe for spilled bbq sauce. read more

It was underwhelming. The service was attentive but seemed to be slow especially for the late hour. The food was plentiful but so not worth the wait or the price. Unlikely we will return. Also not impressed with the vibe. The chairs were so uncomfortable. Choose someplace else. read more

Food was excellent as well as the service. Carson was very attentive and eager to answer any questions. The dining area is a bit loud but not overly so. read more

We've dined at the KC location several times. The Lawrence local was awesome! As expected. Lizzie is a wonderful server. Very attentive to customer needs. Friendly and professional. The food is exceptional. We will be back. read more

Great service. Awesome food and ambience. 5 stars! Jaimer and Ireland were outstanding!

The whole experience was great. Attentive staff, host/hostess were charming and the waiter was fantastic. The food was VERY good. The place was quite clean and the whole package was refined and comfortable. read more

I'm glad q39 is in Lawrence, immediately, they are one of the best restaurants in town. Had lunch there today. Clearly, they have made a substantial investment and they did it right. The indoor seating is good, the vast outdoor seating looks great, look forward to enjoying the patio bar area. Lunch. Our entrees came out before the appetizer which always sucks. The waitress apologized and told us she would remove the appetizer from our bill. The bill came, it wasn't removed. Could have made an issue out of it, chose not too. No issue with the food, everything was q39 quality. Really hope they can make this work. Again, the investment that has been made is obvious. If q39 is successful, that means other restaurants town are going to close, the dining $$ pie is only so big. Everybody has to earn it in this town, no gimmes. I really wanted to be more enthusiastically supportive in this review, I get it, this is day 1 but , credit to them, they had plenty of staff, it wasn't crazy busy when we were there. Just disappointed in the service, we were told something and 20 mins later it didn't happen. Will we return? Of course, yes. Just won't be in a hurry to do so. Good luck, q39. read more

Loved it in kc and loved it here in lawrence. Had 3 meat platter w spare ribs, pulled pork and chicken. All excellent and service from ben was great! Will be back many times read more

This was our first visit to the Lawrence location. The food was amazing. The ribs were chewy yet fell off the bone. Perfect. The rub on the wings was addictive. The best part was our bartender, EJ, who read the bar like a pro. We never had to wave her down; she instinctively knew when to ask. We will absolutely be back. read more

First time in Lawrence.. Have dined at all the others. Waiter server was excellent. 6pm place filled up fast. The lack of any thought of acoustics in the giant open space was awful. All of the metal chairs are also awful. Next time I will sit on a cushioned bench seat if possible. Note I said next time that is a good thing for the restaurant! My fries were not the freshest /hottest but I am picky. I had the shrimp/bacon wrapped appetizer for my main course. They were fine but again not the hottest or freshest...again I am picky. Had the bread pudding for dessert very good and extra hot and fresh...but boarder line burnt. More fun ahead and impressed with all the investment in a Lawrence downtown restaurant. I will be back. read more

This was my first time here. Sera was our server and she took the time to explain everything on the menu. She asked me what I liked and helped me pick out what was the best option on the menu. The service was amazing. My husband and I tried the brisket, pulled pork, chicken, pork belly, macaroni, potato salad and baked beans. We really liked it all. It was nice to share it all and even packed up for leftovers. Come hungry read more

food was great. Ben was a great server. wings, burnt ends, Mac and cheese All great. A little loud. Looking forward to the patio area opening when it is warmer. read more

Kelly was so attentive! The food was as excellent as the other locations we've been to.

Melody was our server and she was very knowledgeable and helpful Food was delicious however it was soooo noisy. To the point were we had to yell at one another to be heard read more

It's been a while since I had eaten at Q39. When I heard they'd opened a new one here in Lawrence I was excited because there wasn't really any good options for bbq in town that was more of a fun, sit down restaurant, open later. It's basic bbq. Burnt ends should melt in your mouth, not require a good amount of chewing and be reminiscent of a pot roast. The brisket was good. But considering the premium prices they are charging for what is 6 chewy pieces of burnt ends and 3 strips of brisket with a cup of cheesy corn and a small serving of fried....I'd just as soon as drive to Lenexa and go to Jack Stack. Biemers BBQ on 9th and Iowa is much better bbq and you actually get better value for what you spend. Also they crammed as many tables and chairs as they could into the space to the point where the couple dining next to us might as well have been sitting with us... maybe 12" between. So between the surrounding tables conversations bleeding into our own and the obnoxiously loud music and slow service, I give them a few months of hype because they are new and different but ultimately falling short of the grandeur they insist they bring to the table. I don't like leaving poor reviews but I was disappointed in my experience. read more

I don't write many reviews, but our experience today merited one. The entire waitstaff seemed to be instructed to give a big sales pitch. Our waiter was over the top in this regard, and inattentive to boot. He seemed put out that I didn't like burnt ends, as that was obviously something they had been trained to push. It's a restaurant, not a used car dealership. Nowhere on the menu could I just order something a la carte - I asked if I could just get one serving of brisket and maybe one side rather than the pick two plate and was told it wasn't even an off-menu option - I'd have to order two servings of brisket and the full plate - I ordered a sandwich instead. Leaving there was not enough space between tables to get out of the booth, and even getting out of the restaurant was an ordeal - I had to turn sideways to get down any supposed "aisle" to the door. Food was okay, but not any better than Biggs or Biemers, and certainly more expensive. Definitely would not recommend. read more

Ashton was awesome, helpful and has a great smile! Keep up the great bbq experience Lawrence KS. I will be back!

I had a really great experience at Q39 in Lawrence. The service was fantastic from the moment we walked in, and the food definitely lived up to the reputation. My girlfriend and I both ordered the pulled pork sandwich, with coleslaw on the side, plus fries and beans. Everything was excellent. The pork was tender and flavorful, the sides were solid, and the portions were just right. The only downside was the drink prices. Any domestic beer was $7 (12oz Coors light) and cocktails were north of $13, which felt pretty absurd considering it ended up costing more than the food itself. For a casual barbecue spot, that pricing seemed a little excessive. Overall though, the food and service were great and I'd definitely come back, I'd just probably stick with water next time. read more

Went opening night . Food was good but not Gates or Bryant's authentic. NO BREAD of any kind! Who serves BBQ with no "bread for the dining room" as they say at Gates. Service was excellent though and the overall experience not bad. Please get some bread to go with the meal! read more

I had heard so much about this restaurant and was really excited for my first visit. I ordered the brisket and burnt ends. What I got was 4 small pieces of burnt ends and almost 3 thinly sliced pieces of dry brisket. The only reason they got 2 stars was for the exceptional service I received from their staff. If that is what they think constitutes $24 worth of food, then good luck to them. read more

Great food, pleasant atmosphere and great waitstaff!! Would highly recommend this restaurant. Great addition to Lawrence!

Favian, our server was amazing. Food was outstanding. Thank goodness, Lawrence finally has a new, classy restaurant.

I had the brisket tacos and carrot cake. Both were to die for. Service was excellent. I'll go back.

Took my husband to Q39 for his birthday and we both left disappointed. Upon arrival we waited five minutes to be greet by the hostess and only then after a manager stood there talking with the hostess who also did not acknowledge us standing there. Other member of the staff walked by, stopped at chat but not one acknowledged us standing there. Not much of a team atmosphere more of a not my job I don't see those people! Upon being taken to a table we were initially seated at a small two person table even though only four other table were full. We asked for bigger table and were reseated but told if there were busy that wouldn't be possible! I found this very rude, if it has been busy we would not have asked. Our served was nice and polite but continuing to ask if this was our first time by all staff was annoying and pretentious. Onion straws were overrated. Our meals were good but I would not consider it award winning. The most interaction of the hostesses was as we left, sad it didn't start that way. We can mark it off our list as having been there but not in am hurry to return. B read more

Although this was our first visit to Q39 Lawrence, we are big Q39 fans. We ate indoors and the food and service were great. The open design and clean look of the interior was very nice and the outdoor patio area also looked great. The burnt ends were good and the brisket is by far the best you will find in this part of the country. Prices are a little higher but well worth it. read more