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Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que vs Blue Bird Bistro

Blue Bird Bistro and Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que are both highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Blue Bird Bistro scores significantly higher than Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que. Blue Bird Bistro scores 89 with positive reviews from 7 publications such as Afar Magazine, Gayot and Where.

Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que
8 / 10
3002 W 47th Ave, Kansas City, KS 66103-3244
From $10 /night
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Beyond the shamrock gas station’s pumps and past the racks of Hostess cakes, a warren of tables and booths makes up this barbecue joint." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Brisket is served sans sauce on a bun; diners can add as much or as little of the spicy, fruity sauce as they want. Beans are thick and loaded with bits of meat, while french fries come well-seasoned." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.8
"Ribs & fixings served in a gas station." Full review
Where Where
"This family-friendly spot offers all the barbecue hits." Full review
The Infatuation The Infatuation
"Enjoy the convenience store-meets-busy dining room vibes. Here’s your order: burnt ends, ribs, and the Z-Man Sandwich that’s loaded with brisket, provolone, onion rings, and barbecue sauce" Full review
Blue Bird Bistro
Blue Bird Bistro
9 / 10
1700 Summit St, Kansas City, MO 64108-1142
From $0 /night
Frommer's Frommer's
"A restaurant that prides itself on purchasing fresh produce, all-natural meats, range-free chickens, and other organic ingredients from local farmers for its health-oriented cuisine." Full review
Gayot Gayot
12.0
"A West Side mainstay, the Blue Bird continues its commitment to organic, all-natural fare." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The rich bison burger melts in your mouth, as does the signature Blue Bird Salad, with its crumbled Maytag blue cheese, toasted pine nuts, candied red onions, and house–prepared blueberry vinaigrette." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.5
"“Wonderful” farm-to-table cuisine is matched by an “excellent” selection of organic wines at this Westside Eclectic run by “folks who really care”." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Up a small hill in Kansas City’s Westside neighborhood, you’ll know the Blue Bird Bistro by the blue front with the yellow door on the corner of 17th and Summit." Full review
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