Wabash BBQ

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 t

Great BBQ and friendly service. The restaurant sits in original Wabash Railroad depot just outside downtown Excelsior Springs.

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!

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.

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.