You Wouldn't Expect Some Of The Best BBQ In Missouri To Be In A Gas Station, But It Is
By Beth Price-Williams|Published March 24, 2023
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Missourians know good barbecue. Chances are if you really love barbecue, in fact, you know all of the best barbecue restaurants in Missouri. However, there are some hidden gems that maybe aren’t as well known outside of the locals. Lutz’s BBQ in Jefferson City, for example, makes some of the best BBQ in Missouri, and it’s hiding in the most unexpected of places – a gas station.
If you don’t need gas, you might be tempted to drive right by Cenex, a gas station in Jefferson City. Don’t. Otherwise, you’ll miss out on what might be some of the best BBQ of your life.
Tucked alongside this gas stage, after all, is Lutz’s BBQ, an assuming Missouri barbecue joint that’s been serving since the turn of the 21st century. Dine in or take out, but whatever you do, stop by.
Meals generally come with two sides or one premium side. When it comes to sides, you have a scrumptious selection. Dig into such classics as potato salad, baked beans, or mac and cheese. Sweet potato fries and gumbo are among the premium sides.
The kiddos have their own menu, and you can opt for a family meal. Depending on which you choose, the hearty family meals feed between four and eight people. Each includes pulled pork, pulled chicken, sides, and rolls.
There’s something else you’ll want to try besides the barbecue. Lutz’s BBQ homemade chips score rave reviews from diners, many of whom proclaim them “to die for.” You can get them in regular or sweet potato and with seasoning like Cajun, white cheddar, and barbecue.
Do you think Lutz’s BBQ in Jefferson City, Missouri, makes some of the state’s best barbecue? If not, what BBQ restaurant in Missouri do you think deserves that title? Let us know in the comments! After you’ve filled up on a barbecue, how about digging into a delicious ice cream treat from Central Dairy in Jefferson City, an ice cream shop in Missouri?
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