Burnt End BBQ

Burnt ends are right there in the name

Burnt End BBQ is a barbecue restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri.

Burnt End BBQ puts its thesis right in its name, then spent a decade in Overland Park proving it before relocating to a larger De Soto home in 2024. The move gave a burnt-ends specialist room to spread out on the western edge of Johnson County, with breakfast service added to the day and a decade of practice traveling west along with the name.

The burnt ends are the reason to come—cubed, caramelized, and glazed in a sweet, tomato-based Kansas City sauce—but the kitchen doesn't coast on the headliner. Brisket, the cut those burnt ends come from, gets sliced for the tray, and the pork ribs hold down a steady supporting role on a burnt-ends-first menu. The cheesy corn is the side worth adding to every order. Come for the namesake cube; stay for a full spread that backs up the branding rather than leaning on it.

• Style: Kansas City Style
• Price: $$
• Neighborhood: De Soto
• Serving since 2024

What to order

• Burnt Ends
• Brisket
• Pork Ribs
• Cheesy Corn

How it scores — 8.3/10 overall

• Smoke: 8.4/10
• Bark: 8.2/10
• Tenderness: 8.3/10
• Consistency: 8.2/10
• Value: 8.6/10
• Atmosphere: 8.0/10

Visiting

• Address: 34071 Commerce Dr, De Soto, KS 66018
• Phone: (913) 884-1999
• Website: https://burntendbbq.com/

Hours: Sun–Thu 7am–9pm, Fri–Sat 7am–10pm

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