Q39 Midtown is the first location of the Kansas City barbecue restaurant, set on 39th Street between the historic Westport neighborhood and the Crossroads arts district. The room is rustic-urban, with an energetic dining area and a full-service bar.
The menu runs on competition-quality barbecue and wood-fired cooking, spanning brisket, burnt ends, and smoked chicken alongside wood-fired entrées like Canadian salmon and Certified Angus Beef ribeye. Wings have built their own following, and the Competition BBQ Plate and Q Champion Meat Platter are made for sharing. Sides include cassoulet-style beans, apple salad, and mac and cheese.
Regulars point to the smoked meats, particularly burnt ends and wings, alongside service that's been described as consistently attentive, if occasionally uneven on execution. Kansas City Magazine named Q39 among its best of 2025.
The menu runs on competition-quality barbecue and wood-fired cooking, spanning brisket, burnt ends, and smoked chicken alongside wood-fired entrées like Canadian salmon and Certified Angus Beef ribeye. Wings have built their own following, and the Competition BBQ Plate and Q Champion Meat Platter are made for sharing. Sides include cassoulet-style beans, apple salad, and mac and cheese.
Regulars point to the smoked meats, particularly burnt ends and wings, alongside service that's been described as consistently attentive, if occasionally uneven on execution. Kansas City Magazine named Q39 among its best of 2025.