Is Gates Bar-B-Q Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Kansas City, MO)
Current status
As of September 2026, Gates Bar-B-Q is listed open on gatesbbq.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, showed an active online ordering cart and carry-out phone line, consistent with current operation.
- Season / episode Season 4, Episode 3
- Original air date
- Address 3205 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111
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What happened after Food Paradise?
Food Paradise's "Barbecue Paradise 2: Another Rack" (2012, season 4) featured Gates Bar-B-Q's Kansas City-style barbecue, spotlighting its tangy vinegar-and-spice sauce, hickory-smoked burnt ends, and pulled pork sandwiches. Gates Bar-B-Q is a barbecue restaurant chain based in the Kansas City metro area; the episode identified a Kansas City, Kansas location, though Google Places currently locates one of the chain's addresses at 3205 Main Street in Kansas City, Missouri. On 2026-09-08, the gatesbbq.com website listed an active online ordering cart, a nationwide shipping option for its sauces and rubs, and a toll-free order line, (800) 662-RIBS, along with a company history page and multiple current Kansas City-area store locations, indicating the business continues to operate.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Barbecue Paradise 2: Another Rack
- What was featured
- Kansas City-style barbecue sauce and hickory-smoked burnt ends
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Gates Bar-B-Q
Frequently asked questions
Is Gates Bar-B-Q still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Gates Bar-B-Q is listed open on gatesbbq.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Gates Bar-B-Q after Food Paradise?
Food Paradise's "Barbecue Paradise 2: Another Rack" (2012, season 4) featured Gates Bar-B-Q's Kansas City-style barbecue, spotlighting its tangy vinegar-and-spice sauce, hickory-smoked burnt ends, and pulled pork sandwiches. As of September 2026, Gates Bar-B-Q is listed open on gatesbbq.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Gates Bar-B-Q located?
3205 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Gates Bar-B-Q?
Season 4, Episode 3 of Food Paradise, first aired 2012. The episode is titled “Barbecue Paradise 2: Another Rack”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 3205 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- gatesbbq.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Missouri
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Sources
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