L C's Bar-B-Q   

Tangy sauce that some swear is the best in town, unbelievably good fries, and ribs that fall off the bone -- just another KC barbecue joint, right? Well, yes and no. The truth is, Kansas Citians are spoiled by a wealth of great barbecue places. But LC's is special: It's an unpretentious, tiny little place where you're likely to have LC, the pitmaster himself, serve you dinner. LC's is considered by many to be the modern-day Arthur Bryant's, meaning that despite its current unassuming stature, it will be legendary some day. A few people complain about slow service and a not-so-clean dining area, but those are the same folks who aren't easily satisfied by tender, smoked turkey sandwiches served with spicy sauce and a side of meaty, smoky baked beans. They're the ones who are likely to overlook the merits of LC's kitchen-made sausage or smoked chicken halves. Skittish barbecue lovers should send envoys into LC's for takeout, lest they miss one of KC's best barbecue meals. One thing patrons can agree on is that the price is right. -- Anna Foote