Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House

4.8

3020 Reviews

$30 and under

Barbecue

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 101 times today

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Lively

"Highest-rated barbecue in the country!" - Zagat Survey

Jack Stack Barbecue originated in Kansas City in 1957, by Russ Fiorella in a traditional storefront barbecue, with a modest selection of 5 or 6 items. Jack Fiorella, the eldest son, worked with his father until 1974 when he decided to branch off and start Fiorella's Jack Stack of Martin City.

To stand out in the competitive KC barbecue scene of the mid 1970's, Jack and Delores, began cooking with Gourmet Hickory Wood and created the most extensive barbecue menu in the country. The menu included Certified Angus Beef steaks, tender chicken, award-winning lamb ribs, and mouth-watering sides like Hickory Pit Beans and Cheesy Corn Bake.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(816) 472-7427
Website
http://www.jackstackbbq.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
101 W. 22 St, Kansas City, MO 64108
Neighborhood
Crossroads / Freight District / Boulevard
Cross street
Wyandotte and 22nd Street
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Popular dishes

Scarpetta, Pinot Grigio$10.00
Italy
- glass$10.00
- bottle$36.00
AIX, Rosé$12.00
France
- glass$12.00
- bottle$44.00
King Estate, Sauvignon Blanc$11.00
Oregon
- glass$11.00
- bottle$41.00
Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc$12.00
New Zealand
- glass$12.00
- bottle$44.00
William Hill, Chardonnay$10.00
Napa Valley
- glass$10.00
- bottle$34.00
Sonoma Cutrer, Chardonnay$12.00
Sonoma
- glass$12.00
- bottle$46.00
Simi, Chardonnay$13.00
Sonoma
- glass$13.00
- bottle$48.00
Saint M, Riesling$10.00
Washington
- glass$10.00
- bottle$36.00
Cupcake, Moscato$10.00
Italy
- glass$10.00
- bottle$36.00
Zonin, Prosecco$10.00
Italy
- glass$10.00
Mumm Napa Brut, Sparkling$45.00
Napa Valley
- bottle$45.00

Handcrafted Cocktails

Smokin' Jack's Bloody Mary$10.00
House-made Bloody Mary mix, Tom's Town Vodka, Burnt End stuffed olives, All-purpose Rub
Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita$12.00
Lunazul Tequila, cucumber, jalapeno, lime, agave, salt
KC Lemonade$12.00
Fresh Lemonade, Blackberry, J Rieger Vodka
Tropical Paradise$10.00
RumHaven coconut rum, Malibu Pineapple, Malibu Mango, pineapple, orange juice
Family Fashioned$15.00
J. Rieger Private Stock Jack Stack Barbecue, Union Horse Rye, smoke, bitters, charred orange
Red Sangria$10.00
Red wine, triple sec, apricot brandy, orange, lemon
Purple Haze$12.00
Wheatley Vodka, Sweet and Sour, Smoke, Butterfly Flower, Charred Lemon

Beer + Seltzer - Bottles + Cans

Boulevard '89 Lager$6.00
Boulevard The Calling IPA$8.00
Boulevard Pale Ale$6.00
Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat$6.00
Boulevard Tank 7$8.00
Bud Light$5.00
Budweiser$5.00
Coors Light$5.00
Miller Lite$5.00
Modelo Especial$6.00
Shiner Bock$6.00
Stella Artois$6.50
Guinness$7.00
MCBC Hardway IPA$6.50
Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Cider$6.50
Holidaily Favorite Blonde Ale *Gluten Free$6.50
Buckler, Non-Alcoholic$5.00

Wine - Red

Robert Mondavi 'Private Selection', Cabernet$10.00
Central Coast
- glass$10.00
- bottle$36.00
Bonanza, Cabernet$14.00
California
- glass$14.00
- bottle$52.00
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars "Artemis", Cabernet$110.00
Napa Valley
- bottle$110.00
Caymus, Cabernet$25.00
Napa Valley, 1 Liter
- glass$25.00
- bottle$120.00
Caymus 'Special Selection', Cabernet$200.00
Napa Valley
- bottle$200.00
Meiomi, Pinot Noir$14.00
California
- glass$14.00
- bottle$52.00
Benton-Lane, Pinot Noir$16.00
Oregon
- glass$16.00
- bottle$60.00
Caricature Old Vine, Zinfandel$10.00
Lodi, Central Valley
- glass$10.00
- bottle$36.00
Trivento, Malbec$10.00
Argentina
- glass$10.00
- bottle$36.00
Starry Night, Merlot$11.00
France
- glass$11.00
- bottle$40.00
Conundrum, Red Blend$12.00
California
- glass$12.00
- bottle$44.00
Tre Leoni, Red Blend$14.00
Napa Valley
- glass$14.00
- bottle$52.00
Orin Swift Abstract, Red Blend$15.00
California
- glass$15.00
- bottle$56.00
Prisoner, Red Blend$90.00
California
- bottle$90.00

Beer + Seltzer - Seltzer

High Noon$7.00
Boulevard Quirk$7.00

Happy Hour

Mon. – Fri. | 3-6 PM Drink specials & BBQ Bites available only in the bar & on the patio

All Wines by the Glass
Domestic Beers$4.00
Select Local Drafts$5.00
House Margarita$5.00
All Handcrafted Cocktails

BBQ Bites

Mon. – Fri. | 3-6 PM

Onion Rings$4.00
Hand-breaded, Sweet Colossal Onions
Fried Mushrooms$4.00
Horseradish Sauce
Fire-Kissed Wings$6.00
5 wings rubbed with cajun spices
Pork Spare Ribs$4.50
Two center-slab ribs
Honey Barbecue Baby Back Ribs$6.00
Three ribs

What 3,020 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Kansas City / Kansas
Most Booked
Kansas City, MO
Best Value
Kansas City, MO
Good for groups
Kansas City, MO
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House is a celebrated Kansas City staple known for its "best bbq I've ever had" and "amazing service." The venue's "cool old building" and vibrant atmosphere enhance the dining experience, though it can get noisy. Highlights include the burnt ends, lamb ribs, and cornbread. Reservations recommended.

3,020 Reviews

E
Emma
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Iloves the ribs and Mac and cheese. Need reservations on busy nights.
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Michelle
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to eat! Try it if you get a chance. We really enjoyed the food and the service is really good.
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Greg
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely some of the best ribs I’ve ever had! Do not miss the opportunity to experience this great restaurant.
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Rebecca
Kansas City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was absolutely outstanding. This group eats out regularly and fairly often at Jack Stack. This is one of the best servers we’ve ever had. The food was good and she made several suggestions that enhanced our meals. Two of us ordered carry-out meals in addition to our dinners and she handled those perfectly too. We will be back to be sure.
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Holly
Kansas City
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for my birthday and it was a wonderful experience!! Excellent food and service!
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Michael
Kansas City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best BBQ in the world. Burnt end and Crown rib are the best pieces of meat on the planet
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Ernesto
VIP
St. Louis
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best Barbecue in Kansas City! Classy BBQ in the city. The wings are insane!
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Shannon
Hawaii
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was not very good. First time ever very disappointing for my fav BBQ. Ordered chicken and didn’t have any breast all dark meat. Server didn’t inform until after dropping off food. They offered to add an entree so substituted burnt ends. They were horrible all fat. Food was just not good overall and for the price just not a great experience.
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Daniel
Kansas City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jack Stack at the Freight House is our favorite barbecue restaurant. The food quality is the best, the BBQ beans are amazing, the have so much meat in them you could almost make a meal, the coleslaw is the best anywhere. The ambience at the Freight House is simply amazing.
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Candyce
Kansas City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
GREAT service. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Plain old great KC BBQ. The carrot cake is the bomb!
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FAQs

Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (816) 472-7427.

Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House is rated 4.8 stars by 3020 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 101 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House

101 W. 22 St, Kansas City, MO 64108

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Wyandotte and 22nd Street
Neighborhood
Crossroads / Freight District / Boulevard
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.jackstackbbq.com/
Phone number
(816) 472-7427

Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Lamb Ribs

Kansas City Combo

Kansas City Strip

Beer + Seltzer - Draft

Bud Light$5.00

Michelob Ultra$5.00

Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat$6.00

Boulevard Pale Ale$6.00

Boulevard Tank 7$8.00

Boulevard Space Camper IPA$6.50

Boulevard Southwest BLVD Lager$6.00

Boulevard Seasonal

KC Bier Co Dunkel$6.50

Log Boat Brewing Seasonal

Wine - White + Rosé + Sparkling

Scarpetta, Pinot Grigio$10.00

AIX, Rosé$12.00

King Estate, Sauvignon Blanc$11.00

Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc$12.00

William Hill, Chardonnay$10.00

Sonoma Cutrer, Chardonnay$12.00

Simi, Chardonnay$13.00

Saint M, Riesling$10.00

Cupcake, Moscato$10.00

Zonin, Prosecco$10.00

Mumm Napa Brut, Sparkling$45.00

Handcrafted Cocktails

Smokin' Jack's Bloody Mary$10.00

Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita$12.00

KC Lemonade$12.00

Tropical Paradise$10.00

Family Fashioned$15.00

Red Sangria$10.00

Purple Haze$12.00

Beer + Seltzer - Bottles + Cans

Boulevard '89 Lager$6.00

Boulevard The Calling IPA$8.00

Boulevard Pale Ale$6.00

Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat$6.00

Boulevard Tank 7$8.00

Bud Light$5.00

Budweiser$5.00

Coors Light$5.00

Miller Lite$5.00

Modelo Especial$6.00

Shiner Bock$6.00

Stella Artois$6.50

Guinness$7.00

MCBC Hardway IPA$6.50

Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Cider$6.50

Holidaily Favorite Blonde Ale *Gluten Free$6.50

Buckler, Non-Alcoholic$5.00

Wine - Red

Robert Mondavi 'Private Selection', Cabernet$10.00

Bonanza, Cabernet$14.00

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars "Artemis", Cabernet$110.00

Caymus, Cabernet$25.00

Caymus 'Special Selection', Cabernet$200.00

Meiomi, Pinot Noir$14.00

Benton-Lane, Pinot Noir$16.00

Caricature Old Vine, Zinfandel$10.00

Trivento, Malbec$10.00

Starry Night, Merlot$11.00

Conundrum, Red Blend$12.00

Tre Leoni, Red Blend$14.00

Orin Swift Abstract, Red Blend$15.00

Prisoner, Red Blend$90.00

Beer + Seltzer - Seltzer

High Noon$7.00

Boulevard Quirk$7.00

Happy Hour

All Wines by the Glass

Domestic Beers$4.00

Select Local Drafts$5.00

House Margarita$5.00