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The Wabash BBQ specializes in smoked meats and award winning ribs and chicken! A smoke-free restaurant is located in the historic passenger waiting room of the old depot. The Wabash provides a relaxed atmosphere for all ages (see our children’s menu). A full service bar and additional restaurant is located in the historic dairy. Voted Best Ribs in K.C.! The success of the restuarant, opened in 1997, led owners to open a second restaurant in December of 2006. The Wabash BBQ in Chillicothe also makes its home in a historic depot, located at 1 Elm street. Make one of these restaurants your regular whistle stop for food, fun and friends. Dine-in, carry-out and catering services are available.
American restaurant in a former train depot serving barbecue, sandwiches & fried fare.
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Address: 646 Kansas City Ave S, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
Phone: (816) 630-7700
Website: http://www.wabashbbq.com/
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Randy Dandy
TLDR; worthy of a Michelin star for ambience, but only the ribs are edible. Below-average sweet BBQ sauces, even the “spicy” sauce is bland. No liquor license.
Investors: buy this distressed business and fix it. Serve beer and make a decent spicy BBQ sauce. Simplify the menu.
My folks wanted to do something the day before Thanksgiving and it was a sunny day, so a short road trip was in order and this was the destination. I hadn’t been to dear old Excelsior Springs in quite some time, so I was game.
Although the tiny former train station is just another nondescript red brick building on the outside, the spacious inside has wonderful old-timey vibes, right down to the waitress in 1950s drag makeup.
We arrived around 2pm. It wasn’t empty, so that was something.
The first sign of trouble was the long menu with a lot of non-barbecue items, including fried catfish and a fried chicken sandwich. I discounted this because my mother had been excited about the fried mushrooms.
The second sign was that my parents only ordered the long ribs, even though they like brisket. Note: order what the experienced order. The ribs were fine–not too dry and falling off the bone, with a mellow smoke flavor.
My burnt ends were overcooked except for a few pieces, and a couple pieces were actually carbonized rather than caramelized. A travesty in the region responsible for the delicacy!
The brisket was as others have described: dry, thinly-sliced. Decent but not exceptional flavor. Certainly not the tender, moist, barbecue brisket I expected.
I regretted eating any of what I ordered–it gave me a terrible stomach ache into the next day.
As for the rest:
Fried (sliced) mushrooms — fine, not over-salted, served with a light ranch sauce in a squeeze bottle. Easily enough for four people.
Beans were sweet with some bits of pork in them.
Cole slaw was extremely sweet and finely chopped, almost like a while salsa.
Potato salad was good but nothing special.
… moreInvestors: buy this distressed business and fix it. Serve beer and make a decent spicy BBQ sauce. Simplify the menu.
My folks wanted to do something the day before Thanksgiving and it was a sunny day, so a short road trip was in order and this was the destination. I hadn’t been to dear old Excelsior Springs in quite some time, so I was game.
Although the tiny former train station is just another nondescript red brick building on the outside, the spacious inside has wonderful old-timey vibes, right down to the waitress in 1950s drag makeup.
We arrived around 2pm. It wasn’t empty, so that was something.
The first sign of trouble was the long menu with a lot of non-barbecue items, including fried catfish and a fried chicken sandwich. I discounted this because my mother had been excited about the fried mushrooms.
The second sign was that my parents only ordered the long ribs, even though they like brisket. Note: order what the experienced order. The ribs were fine–not too dry and falling off the bone, with a mellow smoke flavor.
My burnt ends were overcooked except for a few pieces, and a couple pieces were actually carbonized rather than caramelized. A travesty in the region responsible for the delicacy!
The brisket was as others have described: dry, thinly-sliced. Decent but not exceptional flavor. Certainly not the tender, moist, barbecue brisket I expected.
I regretted eating any of what I ordered–it gave me a terrible stomach ache into the next day.
As for the rest:
Fried (sliced) mushrooms — fine, not over-salted, served with a light ranch sauce in a squeeze bottle. Easily enough for four people.
Beans were sweet with some bits of pork in them.
Cole slaw was extremely sweet and finely chopped, almost like a while salsa.
Potato salad was good but nothing special.
Jordan Lebahn
Great BBQ and friendly service. The restaurant sits in original Wabash Railroad depot just outside downtown Excelsior Springs.
… moreAngela Cooper
It’s a great little barbecue spot. The sauce is great. The mushrooms are just ridiculous. We enjoyed everything we got. The meats are cooked very well, especially the ham and turkey. The onion straws are so good too. Live music. Was just a great experience. We will be back!
… moreCraig Breckheimer
This place is the best kept secret in the KC area! Great BBQ and prices without the over hyped atmosphere. This is your basic BBQ joint with high quality tasting food and service. The dinning area is divided into two sections, dinning in the area and dinning in not the bar area. Naturally, one side is a little more kid friendly than the other. The service was excellent and the staff was super friendly and even spoke German! That definitely was a great experience and opportunity. This place should definitely be on your go to map for great BBQ in the KC area.
… moreWes Crawford
Have always enjoyed the food at walbash. But the experience on February 25th 2026 was not anywhere close. I once loved their burnt ends but this time what I was served wasn’t good at all. The meat was wet like it had been swimming in water for hours. The meat had very little flavor and the absolutely worse part was at least 1/3 of the chunks were pure fat. I doubt we ever go back there again.
… moreKellie Ingles
To start, this place started as an old train station so if you’re looking for a clean & polished restaurant, this isnt your cup of tea. However, if you are looking for some phenomenal, down home BBQ and great service, don’t hesitate. The ribs were smoked to perfection! Our food was served up fast and warm. We were stuffed and had lots left to take home for later. You won’t be disappointed!
… moreJordanfg Fox
recommend it if you are an out of state jobcorps student and if you are looking a good mom and pop restaurant price is great out of what you are going to get
… moreMelissa C
First time here and will definitely be back. Great tasting bbq and sides. We had the burnt ends, brisket, turkey and pulled pork. All tastes great. Their sauce is great also. Service was friendly and prices were decent. Can’t wait to go back when in the area.
… moreLiam Ball
They didn’t know it was my first time in and I felt like they really rolled out the red carpet for me by making sure sauces were fresh and recommendations were spot on. Super fair price for the quality. Got catfish and corn nuggets (super good) for lunch and getting brisket for dinner. Awesome local spot- a must visit if within a 45 minute drive. Best BBQ around.
Would’ve paid twice as much for food and service this good- love it.
… moreWould’ve paid twice as much for food and service this good- love it.
RedBullKC
Great, as always! The BBQ is smoked to perfection! The appetizer, which we highly recommend, onion strings, are outstanding! You don’t get as many as you used to, but they’re still worth ordering! I ALWAYS recommend the BBQ Burnt Ends as a hometown favorite! The BBQ Beans are inadequate and not worth the time…. pass on them and get something else! They taste like canned pork and beans, and you only get a small condiment cup of them! The facility is an old train station with lots of nostalgia to look at! Bring a jacket if you’re cold natured. With the concrete floors, the temperatures fluctuate easily! Enjoy!
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