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Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue

Item: Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue
Author: Lisa Waterman Gray

Cuisine: American, Barbecue

Price Range: $$

10Best Says

Consistent quality for more than five decades and a diverse menu are two great reasons to visit Jack Stack Barbecue. Tasty and tender meats cooked over hickory wood include popular burnt ends and ribs. For something different, try their nationally-acclaimed Lamb Ribs, trout entrees or vegetable kabob. Sandwich lovers can choose from beef brisket, roasted ham, smoked turkey or pork and Polish Sausage, while specialty soups, available on set days, include hearty Wood-Fired Chicken & Sausage Gumbo or savory Burnt End Stew. Cheesy Corn Bake, Cajun-spiced barbecue shrimp appetizer, hearty Hickory Pit Beans and Mom's Carrot Cake also get kudos. So do the polite and knowledgeable servers. With 25-foot ceilings, antique brick, natural wood and rustic décor accents, the upscale Freight House location offers the added cache of operating in a historical Kansas City building near Union Station. Gluten-free options are also available, on request.

Address:

13441 Holmes Rd
Martin City, MO 64145
816-942-9141

Hours:

Mon-Thu: 11am-10pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-10:30pm
Sun: 11am-9pm

Website:

jackstackbbq.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Lisa Waterman Gray
Kansas City Local Expert

Barbecue: "Enjoy generous 7-ounce wine pours from an expansive menu with individual glasses starting at $6. There are numerous selections from California as well as an Oregon Pinot Noir; several Argentine Malbecs; Italian sparkling wine, and several white wine selections; and Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand."

Best for Barbecue Because: Under $7, Kids' Meals include pork rib dinners, fried chicken tenders, or grilled ham and cheese, plus a side and a drink.

Main Menu
- Beginnings
  Onion Rings
  sweet colossal onions breaded in-house daily.
  
  Rack Of Three: $5.75
  
  Rack Of Six: $8.95
  
  Rack Of Nine: $10.50
  Fried Mushrooms
  made fresh and served with horseradish sauce.
  
  Half Order: $5.75
  
  Full Order: $8.95
  Fire-kissed Wings
  
  rubbed with special cajun spices and kissed by our hickory fire. ($9.25)
  
  Burnt Ends
  
  beef, ham, pork, or sausage that is seared until tender and cut into bite-size chunks. ($9.25)
  
  Grilled Jumbo Shrimp
  
  lightly dusted with cajun spices and grilled over hickory. ($11.95)
  
  Wood-fired Salmon
  
  fresh grilled salmon served with remoulade, rye toast, capers, and onions. ($11.95)
  
  Crown Prime Beef Rib
  
  one well-marbled beef short rib. smoked until fork-tender. ($12.95)
- Soups And Salads
  
  Homemade Soups
  
  a hearty bowl of made-from-scratch soup, featured daily. ($6.75)
  
  Caesar
  
  crispy romaine lettuce, homemade croutons, parmesan cheese, and our caesar dressing. ($7.95)
  
  Garden Salad
  
  mixed greens, carrots, tomatoes, bacon, red onion, and homemade croutons. ($7.95)
  
  Spinach Salad
  
  fresh spinach tossed with strawberries, toasted pecans, feta cheese, bacon, red onion, and our signature dressing. ($7.95)
  
  Grilled Salmon Salad
  
  fresh salmon grilled to perfection on top of your favorite salad. ($12.95)
  
  Grilled Chicken Salad
  
  cooked over hickory and served hot on top of your choice of salad. ($11.25)
  
  Barbecue Meat Salad
  
  your choice of barbecue meat on top of your favorite salad. ($11.25)
  
  Soup And Salad
  
  your choice of caesar, garden, or spinach salad and a bowl of our featured soup. ($10.75)
  
  Soup And Sandwich
  
  one-half of a jack stack sandwich and a bowl of our featured soup. ($11.75)
- Sandwiches
  
  Poor Russ
  
  chopped burnt ends served on a sesame seed bun. ($10.25)
  
  Jumbo
  
  choice of two barbecue meats served on a sesame seed bun. ($9.95)
  
  Hatfield
  
  choice of two barbecue meats served on a french roll. ($10.50)
  
  Jackstack
  
  a half pound of barbecue meat served on a french roll with lettuce and tomato. ($10.95)
  
  Southern Jack
  
  pulled pork tossed in our barbecue sauce and served on a french roll. ($10.50)
  
  Martin City Mayor
  
  chopped burnt ends topped with coleslaw and served on a french roll. ($10.95)
  
  Grilled Salmon Sandwich
  
  served on a whole wheat bun with a side of remoulade sauce. ($12.95)
  
  Chipotle Grilled Chicken Club
  
  served on a whole wheat bun with pepper jack cheese, bacon and a side of chipotle ranch. ($11.50)
  
  Prime Rib Sandwich
  
  hickory-smoked to perfection. served with au jus ($13.95)
  
  Cajun French Dip
  
  one half pound of our smoked prime rib that has been shaved, seared over an open fire, and topped with grilled onions and cheddar and jack cheeses. served with au jus. ($13.95)
- Lunch Plates
  
  Burnt End Lunch
  
  seared bite-sized chunks of beef, ham, pork, or sausage. your choice of two. ($11.25)
  
  Sliced Meat Lunch
  
  your choice of two barbecue meats. ($10.25)
  
  Bbq Combo Lunch
  
  choose your two favorite barbecue items from the list to make your perfect jack stack lunch: burnt ends, sliced meat, bone-in chicken, pork spare ribs, beef ribs, lamb ribs. ($13.25)
  
  Bbq Chicken Lunch
  
  one-quarter bone-in chicken smoked to perfection. ($9.75)
  
  Chicken Wing Lunch
  
  rubbed with special cajun spices and kissed by our hickory fire. ($11.25)
  
  Pork Rib Lunch
  
  the classic-style pork rib for the barbecue lover. four center-cut ribs. ($12.95)
  
  Baby Back Lunch
  
  one-half slab of our tender baby back ribs. ($13.50)
  
  Crown Prime Lunch
  
  one-well-marbled beef short rib that has been smoked until fork-tender. ($14.95)
  
  Chilean Seabass Lunch
  
  six ounces, grilled and served with a fresh seasonal salsa. ($13.95)
  
  Grilled Salmon Lunch
  
  six ounces of fresh atlantic salmon, grilled over hickory. ($12.95)
  
  Duroc Chop Lunch
  
  one premium bone-in pork chop marinated in an herb brine and grilled over hickory. ($12.25)
  
  Barbecue Baked Potato
  
  stuffed full with your choice of pulled pork, chopped burnt ends or smoked turkey and topped with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chives. ($8.95)
- From Our Hickory Smoked Brick Oven - Barbecue Entrees
  Burnt Ends
  
  seared bite-size chunks of brisket, ham, pork, or sausage. your choice of two. ($15.25)
  
  Barbecue Sliced Meat
  hickory-roasted beef, pork, ham, turkey or sausage. your choice of two or three meats.
  
  Two Meats: $13.95
  
  Three Meats: $15.50
  Barbecue Chicken
  bone-in chicken smoked to perfection.
  
  Quarter Chicken: $10.25
  
  Half Chicken: $14.25
  Pork Spare Ribs
  the classic-style pork rib for the barbecue lover. small end or large end: 8 ribs cut from your choice of either the small or large end of the slab - served with two onion rings; pork rib dinner: four center-slab premium ribs; full slab: 11-12 ribs - served with creamy coleslaw, hickory pit beans, and french fries (enough ‘cue for two: generous portions make these entrees perfect for sharing).
  
  Small End Or Large End: $17.25
  
  Pork Rib Dinner: $14.75
  
  Full Slab: $26.95
  Pork Baby Back Ribs
  half slab of succulent baby back ribs that are second to none. half slab: 5-6 ribs; full slab: 11-12 ribs - served with creamy coleslaw, hickory pit beans, and french fries (enough ‘cue for two: generous portions make these entrees perfect for sharing).
  
  Half Slab: $16.50
  
  Full Slab: $27.75
  Beef Back Ribs
  dinosaur-sized ribs for those who crave the taste of beef. half slab: 4 ribs; full slab: 8 ribs - served with creamy coleslaw, hickory pit beans, and french fries (enough ‘cue for two: generous portions make these entrees perfect for sharing).
  
  Half Slab: $15.50
  
  Full Slab: $26.95
- From Our Hickory Smoked Brick Oven - Barbecue Combos
  
  The Sampler
  
  barbecue chicken, pork spare ribs, beef burnt ends and polish sausage. ($18.75)
  
  Kansas City Combo
  
  choose any combination of your two favorite barbecue items from the following list: burnt ends, sliced meat, bone-in chicken, pork ribs, beef ribs, lamb ribs. ($17.75)
  
  Roundup
  
  sliced beef, pork, ham, and pork spare ribs. enough ‘cue for two: generous portions make these entrees perfect for sharing. ($26.95)
- From Our Hickory Smoked Brick Oven - Signature Barbecue Items
  
  Jack’s Best
  
  features one crown prime beef rib, baby back ribs, and beef burnt ends. ($27.95)
  
  Crown Prime Beef Ribs
  
  the ultimate barbecue experience featuring three well-marbled beef short ribs that will melt in your mouth. served with creamy coleslaw, hickory pit beans, and french fries. enough ‘cue for two: generous portions make these entrees perfect for sharing. ($29.95)
  
  Lamb Ribs
  
  full slab of our nationally-acclaimed denver-cut ribs. ($18.50)
  
  Ultimate Rib Dinner
  
  four types of ribs all on one platter! pork spare ribs, pork baby back ribs, lamb ribs, and a crown prime beef rib. ($27.95)
- From Our Hickory Fired Grill - Wood-fired Chicken
  
  Rosemary Lemon Chicken
  
  marinated and grilled to perfection. ($15.25)
  
  Arkansas Topper
  
  boneless chicken breast topped with choice of barbecue meat, sauce, and cheeses. ($16.50)
  
  Painted Chicken Kabob
  
  covered with our southwestern sauce and melted cheddar and jack cheeses. ($14.95)
  
  Rosemary Lemon Chicken
  
  marinated and grilled to perfection. ($15.25)
  
  Arkansas Topper
  
  boneless chicken breast topped with choice of barbecue meat, sauce, and cheeses. ($16.50)
  
  Monterey Chicken
  
  boneless chicken breast topped with pepper jack cheese and smoked salsa. ($14.95)
- From Our Hickory Fired Grill - Steaks And Chops
  Filet Mignon
  6 Oz.: $28.95
  
  10 Oz.: $33.95
  Kansas City Strip
  10 Oz.: $24.95
  
  14 Oz.: $30.95
  Bone-in Ribeye
  
  ($36.95)
  
  Duroc Chop
  
  two premium bone-in pork chops marinated in an herb brine. ($21.95)
  
  New Zealand Rack Of Lamb
  
  french-cut, seasoned with rosemary and thyme, then grilled to your liking. ($29.95)
- From Our Hickory Fired Grill - Fish
  
  Chilean Seabass
  
  perfectly grilled over hickory and served with a fresh seasonal salsa. ($27.95)
  
  Farm Raised Atlantic Salmon
  
  fresh 10 oz. filet lightly spiced and grilled. ($21.95)
  
  Jack’s Barbecue Trout
  
  whole boneless ruby red trout grilled with a sweet glaze. ($21.95)
  
  Gourmet Ruby Red Trout
  
  whole boneless trout grilled and served with remoulade. ($21.95)
- From Our Hickory Fired Grill - Hickory Smoked Prime Rib
  Prime Rib Dinner
  generously sized in a 12 oz. or full-pound cut, this ample portion of our distinctive prime rib is served with au jus and your choice of salad and side item.
  
  12 Oz.: $26.95
  
  16 Oz.: $30.95
- Classic Sides
  Hickory Pit Beans
  Small: $3.75
  
  Large: $4.95
  Cheesy Corn Bake
  Small: $3.75
  
  Large: $4.95
  Potato Salad
  Small: $3.50
  
  Large: $4.25
  Creamy Coleslaw
  Small: $3.50
  
  Large: $4.25
  French Fries
  
  ($3.95)
  
  Cheesy Potato Bake
  
  ($4.95)
  
  Loaded Baked Potato
  
  ($4.95)
  
  Vegetable Kabob
  
  ($4.95)
  
  Seasonal Vegetables
  
  ($4.95)

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