The Rub Bar-B-Que

Olathe's from-scratch family smokehouse

The Rub Bar-B-Que is a barbecue restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Rub Bar-B-Que is a family-run Olathe smokehouse on Ridgeview Road, the sort of Johnson County pit a neighborhood tends to keep to itself. It turns out classic Kansas City-style smoked meats alongside from-scratch sides, trading on a scratch kitchen and a loyal regular crowd rather than a splashy concept or a competition résumé.

Burnt ends and pork ribs lead the tray, with brisket and pulled pork filling out a full KC menu under a sweet, tomato-based sauce, and the cheesy corn earning its keep as the side to add to any order. The cooking is unhurried and homemade, aimed equally at the sit-down family dinner and the takeout run home. It's a suburban pit that has quietly built its following one weekend at a time, letting the food and the regulars do the advertising instead of a marketing push.

• Style: Kansas City Style
• Price: $$
• Neighborhood: Olathe

What to order

• Burnt Ends
• Pork Ribs
• Pulled Pork
• Cheesy Corn

How it scores — 8.0/10 overall

• Smoke: 8.1/10
• Bark: 7.9/10
• Tenderness: 8.0/10
• Consistency: 7.9/10
• Value: 8.3/10
• Atmosphere: 7.9/10

Visiting

• Address: 10512 S Ridgeview Rd, Olathe, KS 66061
• Phone: (913) 894-1820
• Website: https://www.therubbarbque.com/

Hours: Sun–Thu 11am–8pm, Fri–Sat 11am–9pm

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