I wanted to check out some places outside of the KC metro "always recommended" list and if you try Snead's as a down-to-earth place, it does not disappoint. I had the ribs and burnt ends (beef brownies) and both were pretty juicy and flavorful ... more than my picture suggests. The rib meat absolutely fell off the bone and the burnt ends had some nice bark. read more

Snead's Bar-B-Q - Ribs and burnt ends - Barbeque Near Me - Belton, Missouri

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The brisket was terrible and overcooked. Looks like it was last weeks meat. Returned the sandwich and they replaced it but there was no better. I puked in the parking lot because it was so bad. I recommend not wasting your money here. It's not fit to eat. I recommend Big T's, Arthur Bryant's, Slap's, Rosedale, Q39, Meat Mitch, Gates. KC Joes and LC's. read more

Worst bbq I've ever had in KC metro. Dry, overcooked and baked with no smoke at all. Usually if I get a bad meal I give them a 2nd chance if there are other pluses but this place was insultingly BAD. I will never go back. read more

Sneads was good years ago. Not anylonger though. We gave it a try again hoping for a better experience. Staff was friendly but the food was horrible. Horrible smell out front too. (Grease traps were backing up) We wont be back. 32.00 dollars lose.... Bbq was dry and fattie. Catfish was extremly over battered. Picture on the website show a catfish fillet. They are cstfish nuggets.... with no real fish, seriously probably 3 oz of actual fish. Whole experience sucked I wish i could give it zero stars read more

I Iwas really hoping for a great experience. I've been going to Snead's Bar-B-Q since the 80s, but I stopped visiting about 10 years ago. Recently, I noticed more cars out front and heard the restaurant was under new management, so I decided to give it another try. Unfortunately, the visit reminded me why I stepped away in the first place. I ordered burnt ends and ribs with baked beans and fries as my sides. The best part of the meal was the burnt ends, which were average by KC barbecue standards. The ribs, however, fell below what I would expect in Kansas City--the flavor just wasn't there, and I had to add sauce to get any real taste. The baked beans were not edible due to an overpowering vinegar flavor. On a positive note, the food came out quickly. The wait staff wasn't particularly friendly, but they were efficient. read more

Snead's Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Belton, Missouri

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Some of the best BBQ I've had. Good service too. Not commercialized, just good BBQ. Sides were fantastic too. read more

Snead's Bar-B-Q - 2 meat meal with baked beans and potato salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Belton, Missouri

They used to be one of the best but the last 2 owners must have changed the recipes. Meats still taste good but most of the side are just average. Over priced for the quality. It needs an owner that can buy some pride back into what it used to be. read more

Just got carry out today 9/14. The brisket was good, the log meat is incredible, pulled pork great, ribs were good. My complaint is the beef burnt ends were huge chunks of fat and had no char at all. Like a pot roast cut into chunks. Nothing like I usually get. read more

3.8 Stars - Solid BBQ. Some of the burnt ends are very good, but a decent percentage of them weren't. The brisket was good, but a bit dry. The ribs were surprisingly good for how terrible they look, but overall they are average. Great beans, fries, and potato salad. I doubt I'll go back with being more selective these days, but I wouldn't rule it out. read more

Snead's Bar-B-Q - Burnt ends, ribs, and brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Belton, Missouri

Quaint place in Belton that is remote, near Loch Lloyd. Very big, one-person restroom (not very relevant...just surprising). We picked up carryout. Beans were surprisingly good. Burnt ends were okay. Brisket was tasteless. I can't even remember what else we got, which says a lot. I like to be greeted when I walk in an establishment but we were not. And I made eye contact with a waitress as she walked from the kitchen with a tray of food for a table of folks. I wouldn't eat here again since I wasn't wowed. read more

Snead's Bar-B-Q - Two Kind Combination Dinner Brisket and bunrt ends - Barbeque Near Me - Belton, Missouri

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One of the better barbecues which is saying something in Kansas City there's a barbecue almost done every corner! I'm very glad to be close enough to go to this whenever I'm in the mood for barbecue. I almost always take home a pint or more of their baked beans because they are amazing. read more

Great portions of fried & onion rings, the food was fast beer was cold and the bathrooms were a tip top shape for us that need to clean out hands before a lunch like this. Service was spectacular read more

Snead's Bar-B-Q - Sandwich & delicious fall off the bone ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Belton, Missouri

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Delicious BBQ in a laid back environment. Snead's appears out of nowhere when heading south on Holmes. Nothing about the operation is fancy, however the food is incredible. They call their burnt ends "brownies" and I highly recommend them! read more

Snead's Bar-B-Q - Burnt ends and sweet potato fries - Barbeque Near Me - Belton, Missouri

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Great ribs and reasonable prices. Better than the standard big name joints. Highly recommended.

A little off the beaten path but well worth the trip. Behind the great big wooden front door is a huge restaurant with at least 3 distinct seating areas and a to go counter. Our server gave us a genuine welcome and brought us to our table with menus. It wasn't hard to decide that the Wednesday lunch special for a rib tips platter sounded good. I might have chosen a sandwich but who can only pick 1 side? I need both fries and beans and when I saw it also had a tiny cup of coleslaw I was totally won over. Thanks for not making me choose!!! Beans were really tasty. Coleslaw is very finely diced and quite sweet, loved it. Rib tips were a new thing for me and I didn't mind eating around the clearly visible bones. Some edges were too dry (hello jerky!) But overall it was pretty good. Had enough to bring home a little bit of leftovers so I can attest it should satisfy the biggest appetites. read more

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We love Sneads! Delicious ribs & chicken . Perfect smoky taste and meat always falls off the bone. KC bbq taste! Sides are wonderful; cole slaw, beans, fries and sweet potatoe fries! All large servings. Plus on the Senior's menu you can get three ribs and a side for $10.99! read more

The small size signature dinner ($8.99) included choice of meat, choice of side, two slices of toast, a small portion of cole slaw, pickles, and choice of sauce (hot or mild), making it a good value (especially with the free iced tea from the Yelp check-in offer). The baked beans were very good (and generously sized) but the turkey was reminiscent of slightly smoky, thick sliced deli meat. I'll try a different meat next time. I liked the friendly, cheerful, attentive table service and the clean, sizable, dining area with a fireplace and country background music. read more

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Got a carry out order tonight. Asked for extra sauce did not get it. The food was horribly dry, no pickle etc. totally mind blown how they could put that food in a container and send me home with it. We live 2 miles away, this food tasted like it was 2 days old read more

Good find. Place is a tad dated but the service was great and very friendly. I had the 3 kind meal combo with ham, turkey and sausage brownies. It came with 4-1/2 slices of toast and 2 sides. The ham and turkey were delicious and definitely smoked unlike a lot of other places. The sausage was unlike any other KC joint, superfine, smoky and delicious. The beans were sweet but delicious and the potato salad was sliced not chunks which I loved. We also shared the fried mushrooms which were small and breaded served with a great ranch dressing. Great place and will definitely be back. read more

Off the beaten trail, clean and smells great. lots of parking....Fun crowd , nice atmosphere.

I have been eating at Snead's for the past 35+ years and this is one of Kansas City's best kept bbq secrets!! The atmosphere is great, not much has changed since I started coming here as kid, but that's what you want in a place like this - it's more about the food! The service is always amazing and they are always so welcoming and friendly. The beans, brownies (burnt ends), slaw, and ribs cannot be beat!! Their sauces are my favorite too! When my daughter comes to visit from NYC, she always asks for Snead's! Absolutely love this place!! read more

Excellent food and service. Open 6 days a week. Rustic decor. This place packs them. Has the best bbq beef and largest lightly breaded catfish. read more

This place was awesome. A bit off the path. The cuts of meat were huge. So much flavor, juicy. The sauce and tea were good. I would put this place up there. Worth a re-visit. read more

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Just find this to be very average food, not great bar-B-Q, sorry, not to my liking! The price is ok but the food is not very exciting. Been in business a long time so judge for yourself? read more

This is a fantastic and oft-overlooked place in Kansas City. I had the turkey, ribs, brisket, brownies (burnt ends), fries, beans, and cole slaw. The BBQ beans are some of the city's best. The sauce they're cooked in is somehow sweet and savory all at once with just a subtle bite of spice. The meats were all well done - smoky and juicy. The fries were handcut, perfectly salted, and crisp on the outside but nice and soft inside. That bread pudding though? So rich, warm, and sweet with vanilla ice cream to boot. It'll make you want to slap your grandma. I know I wanted to. read more

Snead's Bar-B-Q - Brisket, Brownies, Ribs, and Turkey with Fries, beans, and cole slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Belton, Missouri

Great food - friendly staff. Went to Snead's for lunch with my son and split a platter with Brownies (burnt ends), ribs and pulled pork. Everything was tasty and my son loved it. The Texas Straws (fried onions and fried jalapeños) were delicious too. My son really loved the horsey sauce that came with the Straws. read more

Snead's Bar-B-Q - Ribs, Brownies, Pulled Pork, Texas Straws, Fries, Cole Slaw, Beans and toast. - Barbeque Near Me - Belton, Missouri

Good place to eat. nothing overwhelming and pretty good service. The food quality was decent

We came upon this place searching for a new lake/fishing spot. The outside looked really nice but once I got inside it was a bit eerie. It looks like an old cafeteria and from the nonexistent smell of food I was a bit concerned as to what we were in for. Yelp offers a free ice tea with check in but they said they don't honor or work with yelp any longer, so that deals a no go. However the food was not bad at all and the bbq sauces were delicious. My love ordered the brisket and sausage sandwich and I order brisket rib tips and fries. The fries were tasteless and were extremely greasy but I dipped them in the bbq sauce which was my favorite part of the meal. The mac n cheese I ordered for my daughter said 5 cheese (had thick shredded cheese on top which melted by the time we reached our destination. If ever in the area I'd order from here again. read more

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They had some of the best beef burnt ends I've had in Kansas City. They were fall apart tender and it was inexpensive. They had a few different sauces. I didn't care too much for the spicy sauce. It didn't taste good to me. The non spicy sauce was good! I had it with my burnt ends (or brownies as they call them) and my fries. The fries were good too. They brought so many, I couldn't finish them. They were the homemade steak fries. Not crispy and not soggy! Just the way I like em! read more

Snead's Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Belton, Missouri

My family has been coming to Sneads since the mid 1960's. As kids, my brother and sisters looked forward to playing outside the restaurant as we waited for our name to be called for our table. I enjoyed it then and still do to this day. While there was a time in the 90's and early 2000's when the food was not up to par, it has returned to its top-notch status and is well worth the drive down Holmes Road. I've had everything on the menu from ribs to burnt ends (brownies as they call them), chicken, beef brisket and every side in between. They even serve prime rib on Friday and Saturday night which is delicious. The meat is tender and flavorful. In fact, it doesn't need any sauce because the taste is great without it. They do offer various selections of sauce which only enhances the flavor. The service is friendly and fast. If you are looking for a great BBQ experience, this is the place. read more

My boyfriend took me to Snead's first back in 1971. The family is still going after all these years. The "log" sandwich is our fave. The corn nuggets are a great appetizer. So many good choices! Try it. You'll like it. read more

Snead's is a hidden gem in the KC metro. The spicy sauce is almost as amazing as the brownies (burnt ends). Great fries and beans. A must for bbq aficionados. read more

Stopped in for lunch with the family. First time here and I was not sure what to expect. This place is classic all the way round. Building reminds me of the VFW hall back home. Dated but that is part of the charm. This goes for the BBQ too. Its not a rubbed or sauced bbq. Its just meat and smoke. Classic. The family had all had the brownies (burnt ends) and I had a half rack of ribs. The Brownies are big chunks of brisket with really good smoke bark. Ad a dab of their sweet or hot bbq sauce and you have one nice plate of food. Same goes for the ribs. Just ribs and smoke. No fluff. I will say they were fall off the bone which may turn the hard core Q fans off. For me I really liked them. Again with a dab of sweet bbq sauce. Sides were cole slaw and fries. Both were ok. Nothing bad but nothing great. The Good. Friendly Old Time Feel. Great smoke flavor. Servers who take care of you. Brownies are huge! Good sauce. HUGE drink cups. The Bad. If you want more than smoked meat flavor you might be turned off. The Ugly. Nada. read more

Snead's Bar-B-Q - Huge drinks! - Barbeque Near Me - Belton, Missouri

Very Delicious. Sneads was a favorite of my Grandpas and my Mothers. My family just went for my birthday lunch. Fantastic fried mushrooms and okra. The ranch dressing was creamy and full of flavor. Wonderful portion size and pricing. The bbq beans were the best! The beans are my favorite part of the meal and I loved them! Cant wait till next time. The kids loved the fries and mac n cheese. read more

Something familiar was missing in the air. There should be no greater joy in life than a Friday lunch away from the office with a couple of fellow KC BBQ aficionados that meet weekly to explore one of the greatest gifts the greater metro area has bestowed upon the appetites of its fellow citizens. Snead's is an institution in spite of being a considerable jaunt out of the main metro area. They've been here since the 1950s it's my understanding. A lot of meals have passed through the smoker in those decades. I can't remember the last time I dined here but it had to be at least 25 years ago. It's a long way out of the way from where I live and I arrived with anticipation. What in the hell happened? Our party of three gave it a unanimous thumbs down, and for good reason. Let's start with the rib dinners. Consensus was these ribs were finished cooking at least 24 hours, but more than likely 48 hours prior and rewarmed. Tough, tasteless and dry, the meat wouldn't detach properly from the bone as it should on a great rib. But the thing that really had our collective heads shaking was, where's the smoke? We even noticed from the parking lot we couldn't smell it. The sauce: whatever this item they call their hot BBQ sauce is, it's probably the most dreadful sauce I've tasted in the city, and there's competition for that. Way, way overloaded with too much black pepper and some kind of citrus, it was beyond unpleasant and almost smelled rank. That's a recipe that just doesn't work. Read the other reviews that agree. Their regular sauce lacks depth and richness. Yes, lots of sugar, but no character. No hint of celery salt, vinegar or some other ingredient that smokehouses use. I love sweet potato fries and it's pretty hard to screw them up. First time in recent memory I've left them on the plate untouched. No sauce worthy of dipping them in. One of our party had fries and a pork sandwich. It was only average for his rating. I didn't taste it and quite frankly sort of lost my appetite so I'll go with it was decent, nothing to write home about. Service: a cheerful waitress, but why can't servers be trained to keep their fingers off the top of the water glasses and their thumbs not hooked onto the tops of the plates? Sadly, as I drove back down Holmes Road on the way to I-435 I passed the original Jack Stack BBQ. With air conditioner blasting and windows rolled up I received my first blast of true BBQ smoke of the day. I inhaled deeply and drove home in silence. read more

Snead's Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Belton, Missouri

Great BBQ! Love the down home atmosphere! Also the BBQ beans are the best around! I will be back as many times as possible.

Sneads has some good meaty ribs and other barbecued meats. I almost gave a star off cause sauce is never on the meat , it's on the side, but you can sauce as much as you want. Really good barbecue beans. Go there hungry because portions are large. read more

I'm not really sure why the thumbs down, I just ate here and the entire family was blown away. It's certainly not the fanciest of places (think 1990's VFW or something of that nature, but if you are looking for good food, you might as well give it a shot. When you walk in, you are greeted immediately with the outdated seating and decor, but if you can get past the looks, you will be seated by a very nice (in my experience) server. She knew the menu very well, and suggested delicious substitutions to the daily specials. It wasn't overly crowded, but it seemed like everyone else was enjoying themselves too. If Barbecue is your thing, stop by this hidden gem, and give it a shot! read more

I have been seeking out the best spots for BBQ, but in particular our hometown pride, Burnt Ends. My favorite is still Char Bar with a razor thin second place going to Slap's in KCK. The common denominator, in my opinion, for a good burnt end is a combination of the tenderness of the meat as well as the char on the end. Both locales offer that amazing burnt char as well as the moist tenderness of the beef. I had not been to Snead's since I was a kid growing up in KC. It's been so long ago I had no expectations other than the reviews I saw from fellow Yelp foodies. My son and I walked into the very plain restaurant in Belton. Nothing wrong with that. Plain or a dive can be a key ingredient for great food. However, a BIG negative was that the entire staff (front of house, wait staff, and kitchen staff) did not wear masks. COVID is ramping up again in a big way. Honestly, we should have left, but we opted to stay and vigilantly wore our own masks as the waitress never donned one for us or any of the diners yesterday at lunch. I later found out that both Belton, MO and Cass County, MO do not require masks in their city and county limits. We will be staying away. Now, on to the Brownies. The Brownies? Yes, that is the name for Snead's burnt ends. One might think a signature name for a KC tradition would offer signature taste. Not so. The Brownies were somewhat dry and definitely chewy, not tender. There was burnt char on the ends, but it was not flavored or tasted of hickory or any type of smoker. We complemented the beef Brownies with an equal size order of sausage burnt ends. I am not sure what the difference is between smoked sausage (like we love at Slap's) compared to "sausage burnt ends." I could not find anything that resembled the elements of a burnt end relegated to a different kind of meat. Coincidentally, after the disappointing experience at Snead's I owed my son a better BBQ experience, so I picked up both beef and pork burnt ends from Jack's Stack in Martin City. Both very good, and the pork burnt ends may not be for everyone (especially if you are a beef burnt ends purist), but I really liked them and they were absolutely prepared as burnt ends should be, albeit with pork. So, I would give Snead's a two star review for their food (fries were good and that lifted it to two stars), but I would give Snead's a 0 star review for caring about their customer's safety. Diners wore mask and the ownership and staff should care enough to don masks themselves. I anticipate they won't and would encourage anyone who cares about their safety and their family's safety to avoid Snead's. read more

We have been going to Sneads for 30 years and love the food but also the staff, particularly the waiters and waitresses and Russ the host. We were so sad to hear Russ is no longer working there. He kept Sneads running smoothly in busy times and always had a smile on his face. We really miss seeing him when we come in! Big loss for Snead's :( read more