Jack Stack Barbecue - BBQ&A, Restaurants & Carryout

[−]	Do you take reservations?

We operate on a "first come, first served" basis. However, we do accept and encourage reservations for parties of 8 or more. There may be a limitation to the size of your dining party dependant on the accommodations of the restaurant you plan on visiting. For larger parties who are interested in a private event, we do have private dining facilities available at our Freight House and Martin City locations. For more information, please contact the restaurant you'll be visiting for options and availability.

[−]	Can you accommodate large parties?

For parties of 8 or more we encourage you to call for a reservation. We can often accommodate large parties up to a certain size, depending on restaurant locations. We also have private dining facilities available at our Freight House and Martin City locations.

[−]	What are your accommodations for children?

For kids 10 and under, we have a children's menu with an assortment of puzzles, games and coloring pictures to keep your young ones amused while they're waiting for their meals. Booster chairs and highchairs are also available.

[−]	Do you sell gift cards?

Yes. They are available in any denomination and can either be purchased online, by phone at 816-942-9141, or in person by visiting any of our four restaurant locations. Jack Stack Gift Cards are valid for use at any our restaurants or you can redeem them for carryout, catering, private dining, or nationwide shipping. We also offer customized Jack Stack Gift Certificates for the BBQ packages we ship nationwide.

[−]	When are you open?

Our restaurant dining rooms are open Monday through Thursday - 11:00am to 10:00pm, Friday and Saturday - 11:00am to 10:30pm and Sunday - 11:00am to 9:00pm. We open daily for carryout at 10:00am and phone-ahead orders can be picked up as early as 9:00am with advanced notice. Occasionally, our Carry-Out doors are opened even earlier during certain holidays and special events. For more information, please contact the restaurant you'll be visiting.

[−]	Do you offer daily specials at your restaurants?

Yes. Our daily specials and features are set each morning and vary by each restaurant location. We also feature seasonal vegetables, as well as daily fresh fish and soup selections. For more information, please contact the restaurant you'll be visiting.

[−]	How do you describe your menu?

Our Dining Menu has been developed over the past 50+ years and contains a mixture of hickory smoked barbecue, steaks, seafood, fresh seasonal vegetables, and many unique specialty items.

Our barbecue selections consist of standard items such as pork spare ribs, beef ribs, baby back ribs, beef brisket, burnt ends, turkey, ham, pork, and Strawberry Hill sausage. We feature all Certified Angus Beef , tender chicken, and award-winning lamb ribs. A few of our signature items are the Crown Prime Beef Short Ribs, New Zealand Rack of Lamb, and Smoked Prime Rib.

From our founder's travels along the Yugoslav coast in the mid 1970's, Jack Fiorella and his wife, Delores, began grilling fresh seafood over hickory wood fires. Our menu offers farm-raised Atlantic Salmon, Ruby Red Trout, and Fire Kissed Jumbo Shrimp. In addition, we also offer a daily Fresh Fish Feature that has in the past include Yellow Fin Tuna, Swordfish, Mahi-Mahi, Catfish, Walleye, Sea Bass, Halibut, Shark, and Red Fish. To accompany your meal, we offer our mouth-watering side dishes like Hickory Pit Beans, Cheesy Corn Bake, Creamy Coleslaw & Cheesy Potato Bake.

We also offer an extensive Drink Menu with a wide variety of wines, martinis and a vast selection of domestic, imported, and specialty beers.

[−]	How is the food prepared?

Jack Stack's distinctive Hickory Wood-Fired cooking process results in a seared exterior and a tender interior. We have experienced staff available if you would like to discover in greater detail just how we're able to transform brisket and ribs into what many call "The First Taste of Kansas City." We are consistently voted KC's Best by barbecue fans in multiple surveys. We take great pride in this honor.

[−]	Do you offer vegetarian dishes?

Yes. We offer a steamed or grilled vegetable medley, a grilled vegetable kabob, a variety of fresh vegetable dishes that vary by season, and a selection of delicious salads. Some of our seasonal vegetable selections include Hickory-grilled Asparagus, Smoked Sweet Corn, Baby Cucumber & Tomato Salad, Cauliflower with a Barbecue Beurre Blanc Sauce, and Steamed Broccoli with Garlic Oil & Parmesan Cheese. For more information, please contact the restaurant you'll be visiting for more information regarding our vegetarian dishes.

[−]	Where does the name "Fiorella's Jack Stack" derive from?

Our company's origin dates back to 1957 when Russell and Flora Fiorella opened their first restaurant under the name Smokestack Barbeque in the traditional style of a storefront barbecue house with a modest selection of 5-6 items. Jack, the eldest son, worked there from its inception until 1974 when he decided to branch off to expand the barbecue theme and start Fiorella's Smoke Stack of Martin City. When Jack decided to open his second restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas back in 1997, he decided to change the name of his restaurants to Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue, a derivative from the original name.

[−]	What is the difference between pork spare ribs and baby back ribs?

Pork spare ribs are the traditional slab of ribs. They come from the belly of the pig, behind the shoulder. They include 11 to 13 long bones. There is a covering of meat on top of the bones and between them. Baby back ribs, sometimes called loin ribs, are cut from the loin section. They are shorter and smaller than spare ribs. They have a covering of meat over the bones and also between them. Because they do come from the loin, they are leaner than spare ribs.

[−]	What exactly is a "Burnt End"?

Don't let the name fool you, there's nothing "burnt" about them. The name came about because when the meat is left to barbecue for an extra amount of time, the outer surface, or bark, will take on a darker appearance than normal. Hence, the name Burnt Ends. They can be cubes of beef brisket, ham, pork, or sausage, which are tender on the inside and lightly seared on the outside. Burnt Ends have always been a Kansas City favorite.

[−]	For Carry Out: How much food should I order per person?

Please note that the following are simply suggested servings. Added variables such as big eaters, light eaters, or little children will affect the amount of food you'll need when accounting for all of your diners. For assistance, please peruse our Carryout Menu and contact the restaurant you'll be visiting. Our experienced staff will be more than happy to help in making suggestions.

These general guidelines are a good starting point: One pound of meat will feed 2 to 3 people. One full slab of pork ribs will feed 2 to 3. A quart of Hickory Pit Beans or Cheesy Corn Bake feeds 6 to 8. Crown Prime Beef Ribs feeds 1 to 3. If in doubt, order just a little more than you estimate you'll need, just to be sure to have enough. It's always better to have leftovers than running out of food.

[−]	How early in the day can I pick-up my Carry Out order?

Our carryout departments open at 10:00am, but special arrangements can be made ahead of time to pick-up orders as early as 9:00am. During Kansas City Chiefs home games, and certain holidays, our carryout doors open up early at 9:00am. Please contact the restaurant you'll be visiting and our experienced staff will be more than happy to help with scheduling your pick-up to meet your needs. Our Carryout Menu is here.

[−]	Do you ship your barbecue across the country?

Yes. We began shipping our barbecue meats and side dishes in 2000 due to constant request from former Kansas City residents and visitors that had the opportunity to experience our barbecue. We practice the same "keys to success" of premium barbecue dishes and unmatched customer service that folks have enjoyed for over 50 years at our restaurants, catered events, and our private dining rooms. Orders may be placed by phone at 816-452-1185 (local) or toll free 1-877-419-7427. You may also order online. We will give you informed advice about any topic... how to shop if you're on our web site, detailed product information, how to estimate quantities, shipping hints, and even that all-important gift message, etc. We appreciate your first order, but we�re really aiming for your twentieth order. (Our customers tend to become long term regulars.)

[−]	I'm traveling and would like to take your BBQ with me. Can I order through your catalog and then pick it up at one of your restaurants?

Yes. This is an option many residents choose when traveling out-of-town, or as a gift for someone in town that'll be having their meal at a later date. The order must be placed by calling Jack Stack Shipping locally at 816-452-1185. We ask that you give us 24-hour notice to prepare the order and arrange for delivery to the restaurant location of your choice.

[−]	Do your restaurants offer a full bar?

We offer a full bar serving specialty cocktails, the best selection of high end liquors, an extensive wine list, and a wide selection of domestic, imported, and specialty beers. For more information, please contact the restaurant you'll be visiting.

[−]	Are you affiliated with Smoke Stack BBQ restaurants?

No. However, the Smoke Stack BBQ restaurants are currently owned and operated by Jack Fiorella's siblings and/or their family members. Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue operations are completely separate from the Smoke Stack BBQ operations.

[−]	Can we bring our own birthday cake into the restaurant?

Yes, but with one exception: Jack Stack Barbecue reserves the right to disallow any cake we deem is inappropriate within a family environment. For more information, please contact the restaurant you'll be visiting and ask to speak with any of our helpful managers.

[−]	Do you make your own sausage?

Our Sausage is made in Kansas City's Strawberry Hill District, and prepared in our distinctive style. We then barbecue the links "low and slow" over a hickory-wood fire. These links are a Sausage delicacy, and will arguably be the leanest sausage you've tasted.

[−]	What makes your Hickory Pit Beans so special?

Our One-Of-A-Kind Hickory-Pit Beans transforms any ordinary pot luck or picnic into something extraordinary. Shreds of Hickory Roasted Beef Brisket account for over 20% of our meaty Bean side dish. Our beans have been featured in numerous publications and shows, including the Food Network with Chef Bobby Flay in �BBQ with Bobby Flay�. Many people come to our Kansas City restaurants just from hearing about our Hickory Pit Beans. Just remember, there's nothing baked about these beans. They've truly been smoked in our old-fashioned, Hickory-fired, brick barbecue pits.

[−]	Where did your Cheesy Corn Bake originate?

This popular side dish is a family recipe that has been served at our Restaurants for years. It's a mixture of smoked cheddar cheese, cream cheese, garlic, corn and our wood-fired ham. The recipe can be found here.

[−]	Do you have any restaurants outside of Kansas City?

No. Fiorella�s Jack Stack Barbecue currently has four restaurant locations. All are located in the Greater Kansas City area. Our original location is in South Kansas City, referred to as Martin City, at 135th Street & Holmes Road. A second restaurant is located in Overland Park, Kansas, in the heart of Johnson County, at 95th Street & Metcalf Avenue. Our third location lies in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, at 22nd & Wyandotte, in the historic Freight House, just North of Union Station. Our newest restaurant is located in the Country Club Plaza, regarded as Kansas City�s premiere shopping and tourist destination.

[−]	Do you offer outdoor seating at any of your restaurants?

We have full-service outdoor patios at our Freight House and Country Club Plaza locations. At our Martin City location, we have an outdoor patio that is available for drinks and appetizers only.

[−]	Do you have catering services?

Yes. We are the largest restaurant-based caterer in Kansas City, and can handle groups in any size from 10 to 10,000. Call us at 816-941-4309, email us, or send us your Request For Quote here. Our professional event planners will help you plan and execute your event. You will find our Catering Menu here.

[−]	I have certain allergies. Will you be able to accommodate me?

We are sensitive to all food allergies. For those with food allergies to gluten and MSG, here is our list of items containing possible allergens. This list is also available in each of our restaurants. Please be sure to alert us to any possible allergies we should be aware of.

[−]	Do you accept donation requests?

Jack Stack Barbecue is a proud supporter of local charities around Kansas City. If you would like to submit a donation request, please send us an email and we'll respond in a timely fashion. We're not always able to assist everyone, but we do what we can. Thank you.

[−]	Do you offer the service of smoking meats for customers for the holidays?

We're sorry, but we no longer offer this service for our customers. Our experience shows that more and more customers were choosing the trouble-free option of purchasing our sliced meats by-the-pound for their holiday meals. For more information, please contact the restaurant you'll be visiting and ask to speak with any of our helpful carry-out personnel.

BBQ&A - Restaurants and Carryout

Restaurants & Carryout | Nationwide Shipping

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