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Zarda Bar-B-Q

Blue Springs / Lenexa ยท since 1976

๐Ÿ“ 11931 W 87th St, Lenexa, KS 66215 Get directions & live hours โ†’

Multiple metro locations โ€” see notes below.

A dependable suburban institution on both sides of the state line.

If you order one thing

Ribs โ€” a reliable suburban KC standby.

The facts

Order style
counter
Sauce
classic sweet-tomato, mild
Cash only
No, cards accepted
Closed
Open daily (confirm)
Price
$$
Pedigree
Family-run since 1976 (Blue Springs), with a Lenexa location since 1979; 40+ years in business.

Zarda Bar-B-Q has been a family-run Kansas City fixture since 1976, with locations in Blue Springs, MO and Lenexa, KS serving the suburbs for over 40 years. Ribs and burnt ends anchor a crowd-pleasing menu, and Zarda's sauce is a longtime grocery-shelf staple. Not flashy โ€” just a dependable metro standby.

Sources

KC BBQ Guide

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