Mixed plate at Gates Bar-B-Q in Kansas City, Missouri
Souvenir Eats stamp mark Kansas City, Missouri

Gates Bar-B-Q

Gates Bar-B-Q is a kansas city barbecue stop built around mixed plate, chosen because it gives travelers a specific taste of Kansas City.

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Souvenir entry

Why it’s a Souvenir Eat

The souvenir is not just mixed plate; it is the feeling of eating it in Kansas City. A local chain with a distinctive greeting, sauce style, and enough personality to be its own KC memory. That combination gives the meal a clear reason to live in a traveler's memory.

What to order

Mixed plate
Beef on bun
Sauce on the side

Memory factor

Local Ritual

This pick earns its place because A local chain with a distinctive greeting, sauce style, and enough personality to be its own KC memory. It earns a place because the experience is specific, memorable, and hard to replace with a generic restaurant nearby.

Before you go

Know your order before the counter.
Use it as a contrast to Joe's or Bryant's.

Nearby

Midtown Kansas City, Union Station

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