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Snead's

1001 E. 171st St., Belton, MO - (816) 331-9858
Sneads is a wood-paneled barbecue at the outskirts of Kansas City that makes superb barbecue of all kinds: sliced pork, beef brisket, ribs, zesty burnt ends.
100% Approval Rating (15 votes)

Scorecard

4 - Overall: One of the Best - Worth a Trip
Overall: One of the Best - Worth a Trip
Burnt End Plate
Pork Plate
Ribs (slab)
Beef Plate
3 Meat Plate

Highlighted Reviews

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Michael Stern - Photos (5)
Roadfood.com Editor
"Snead’s lists so many good things on its menu that it is impossible to sample all of them in one visit. To wit: beef and/or ham brownies, also known as burnt ends, which are the crusty, smoky chunks stripped from the ends and tips of the meat. Order a sandwich or a ..."   [Read More]
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Doug Richards
August 18, 2008
"Having been raised in the Midwest I like to think I know a thing or two about barbecue, and I'm here to testify that Snead's is a totally unique and glorious experience. The dining room is exactly what you would hope for: a true "joint" with a surprisingly young ..."   [Read More]

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Map & Web Site

1001 E. 171st St., Belton, MO
(816) 331-9858

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Lunch, Dinner
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:Yes
Alcohol Served:Yes
Outdoor Seating:No
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:No
Here is a half slab of meaty ribs, topped by golden french fries.
"Here is a half slab of meaty ribs, topped by golden french fries."
Cliff Strutz





Brownies, aka burnt ends, are available from both hams and brisket. This close up is of beef brownies from my 3-meat plate. They radiate smoke flavor and are so tender that they seem to melt on the tongue into fatty essence of pit-cooked beef. And yet their exterior edges are crisp and crunchy. This may be the most luxurious meat on the planet.
"Brownies, aka burnt ends, are available from both hams and brisket. This close up is of beef brownies from my 3-meat plate. They radiate smoke flavor and are so tender that they seem to melt on the tongue into fatty essence of pit-cooked beef. And yet their exterior edges are crisp and crunchy. This may be the most luxurious meat on the planet."
Michael Stern


A three-meat plate, with pork on the left and brownies on the right. In the center, under excellent French fries, are flaps of beef brisket. The beef in particular benefits from application of sauce, either mild (with the rubber band) or hot, which is really, really hot -- not unlike Arthur Bryant's tongue-searing stuff, but actually hotter.
"A three-meat plate, with pork on the left and brownies on the right. In the center, under excellent French fries, are flaps of beef brisket. The beef in particular benefits from application of sauce, either mild (with the rubber band) or hot, which is really, really hot -- not unlike Arthur Bryant's tongue-searing stuff, but actually hotter."
Michael Stern


Snead's sliced pork is shockingly tender and, unlike most thin-sliced barbecued meats, super-juicy. It has a subtle smoke bite that only amplifies the elegant taste of the long-cooked meat.
"Snead's sliced pork is shockingly tender and, unlike most thin-sliced barbecued meats, super-juicy. It has a subtle smoke bite that only amplifies the elegant taste of the long-cooked meat."
Michael Stern


The door to my favorite of all Kansas City barbecues
"The door to my favorite of all Kansas City barbecues"
Michael Stern


A happy pig is almost always the sign of good barbecue.
"A happy pig is almost always the sign of good barbecue."
Michael Stern



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