Is Q39 Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Kansas City, MO)
Current status
As of September 2026, Q39 is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Q39's own site lists the Midtown location as operating alongside newly opened Lee's Summit (August 2026) and Lawrence, KS (March 2026) locations; a Yelp listing updated July 2026 shows continuing reviews at the Midtown address.
- Season / episode Season 8, Episode 5
- Original air date
- Address 1000 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111
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What happened after Man v. Food?
On Man v. Food, Casey Webb visited Q39 in Kansas City's Midtown neighborhood for a barbecue challenge built around the restaurant's smoked ribs and burnt ends. Q39 opened in 2015 and built a reputation for competition-style Kansas City barbecue smoked over hickory and cherry wood. Since the episode, the business has grown rather than pulled back: according to Q39's own website, the company opened a fourth location in Lee's Summit, Missouri in August 2026 and a third location in downtown Lawrence, Kansas in March 2026, joining the original Midtown restaurant and an earlier Overland Park location. A Yelp listing updated July 2026 shows continuing reviews at the Midtown address featured on the show. The Midtown location remains the restaurant's flagship and the address associated with the Man v. Food appearance.
Featured on Man v. Food
- Show
- Man v. Food
- Original air date
- Episode title
- —
- What was featured
- Kansas City-style smoked ribs and burnt ends
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Q39
Frequently asked questions
Is Q39 still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Q39 is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.
What happened to Q39 after Man v. Food?
On Man v. As of September 2026, Q39 is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.
Where is Q39 located?
1000 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Q39?
Season 8, Episode 5 of Man v. Food, first aired July 30, 2019.
What do reviews say since Man v. Food?
A Yelp listing updated July 2026 shows continuing reviews at the Midtown address featured on the show. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 1000 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- q39kc.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Missouri
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