Location: Topeka
Top Restaurants in Topeka
Most Popular Barbecue food in Topeka, Kansas, United States
Find out what Barbecue restaurants to try in Topeka. Get a blast of the past in this western Kansas state capital, which was founded in 1854 by a group of anti-slavery activists and later played a key role in the civil rights movement. Visit the Brown vs. Board of Education National Historic Site, which celebrates those involved in the 1954 Supreme Court decision that deemed segregated schools unconstitutional. Continue your back-in-time travel at Ward Meade Park, which features an early 1900s town, Victorian mansion, one-room schoolhouse and log cabins. View aircraft dating from World War I at the Combat Air Museum, and visit Cedar Crest, the historic Governor's home, overlooking the Kansas River. Aside from historical attractions, Topeka is also known for its world-class motor sports racing site, Heartland Park Topeka, with its record-breaking quarter-mile drag strip. Topeka has its share of cultural attractions as well in the form of numerous art galleries, live theater and local symphony and opera companies. For a great family outing, head over to the Topeka Zoological Park for a visit to the tropical rain forest, naturalistic bear dwelling and the children's petting zoo, featuring llamas and sheep.
Things to do in Topeka
8. Dickey's BBQ
Overall Ratings
3 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By skier259
On our cross country motorcycle trip we checked into a hotel near Dickeys. We walked over and the place was busy. The staff were working hard and were friendly. The facility was clean. And the beef brisket was so GOOD! If you're Hungary? Stop here... travel safe...
7. Herman's Meat & Deli
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By NotDave
You pay for what you get at Herman's, but you get what you pay for: Top-quality meats. The steaks are the best you can get in Topeka, properly cut and well-aged. No other place comes close to Herman's Porterhouse and bone-in rib steaks. They also have really good pre-packed frozen burger patties. The carry out deli meals are just as good as everything else here.Herman's is THE place for meat in Topeka.
6. HHB BBQ
Overall Ratings
4 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By Previa1994
Went to HHB BBQ for lunch on a weekday. The menu has a pretty good choice of delicious food at reasonable prices. I had the baked potato with turkey as the meat choice. It was a huge potato. The toppings are available at the toppings bar and include quite a good variety of choices. I saw several other people having the bbq chicken special.I was happy with the service and the settings. A place to return.
5. Iron Rail Brewing
Overall Ratings
4 based on 65 reviews
Iron Rail Brewing, opened November 19th, 2018 in Downtown Topeka, offers fantastic craft beer to be enjoyed with a delicious menu, all served by the best staff in town, in a historic setting. Cheers!
Reviewed By ksufan88
We visited on a Sunday shortly after their opening time. When our server found that we had never been here before, he sent over the manager, Dalton, to talk to us and answer our questions about the recently opened taproom and the historic building. I ordered the beer sampler (Four 5 ounce glasses for $7) since I had never had any of their beers before. My favorite was the witbier, and my least favorite was the saison. We ordered chicken chicharrones (fried chicken skin - actually better than it sounds) and a sausage plate. My friend loved the 3 kinds of sausages, and both the IPAs that he drank. They sell 32 oz Crowlers to go.
4. Hog Wild Bbq
Overall Ratings
4 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By TheFrequentEater
Got some BBQ to go and overall we were pretty happy with it. We tried the brisket, pulled pork, and the ribs, as well as the beans. Ribs were delicious, the pork and brisket were probably average at best but tasty. I didn't really care for the beans, they were bland. Overall a satisfactory experience and I wouldn't hesitate to go back.
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3. Herman's Meat & Smokehouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By BillIBT
I was back in Topeka this week and stopped in at the new one. Great place. Really expanded the "luncheon and prepared food" section, added tables and increased the menu. Great place to grab lunch and eat there or get it to go. Not just an old meat market with good products, it is now a New store with the same great offerings plus many additional. Parking is great also. Handy to get to.
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2. Henry's BBQ Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 50 reviews
Operated by Black Dog BarBQue since 2008 and located on the main floor of Historic Harley Davidson, Topeka, we serve BBQ lunch Tues-Sat 11am-2pm and a full menu breakfast Sat morning 8-10:30.
Reviewed By JoeGayle77
We rode with some friends to check out the Evel Knievel museum and Harley dealership and ate at Henry's before heading home. Being from Kansas City, BBQ is everywhere so I didn't expect anything special. I was surprised how good everything was! I had brisket and my husband had pulled pork. Both delicious and the sides of slaw and beans were excellent. I would recommend Henry's even if you aren't visiting the museum or dealership.
1. Lonnie Q's BBQ
Overall Ratings
4 based on 343 reviews
Reviewed By DollyLK
I went to Lonnieâs today and had the #1 - brisket & pulled pork with cheesy potatoes & Cole slaw. The beef brisket was perfectly executed- smoky and super tender. The pork was smoky, tender and delicious. There are 3 different sauces. Cheesy potatoes are unique and pair well with the BBQ. The Cole slaw is on the sweet side. For the #1 the cost is $12.50 and is enough for two meals as Lon is very generous with his servings. There is typically a wait - up to 30 minutes standing in line. I do recommend going as early as possible.
