Uncle Mike’s Kansas City BBQ

Outstanding bbq. I used to live in Kansas City and this is right on target. Cooked perfectly and big portions. I will absolutely be a regular. My favorite place in Wellington. Service was stellar. We had the ribs. It gets busy on the weekend so make a booking by the fire.

Kansas BBQ in New Zealand? Well alrighty then, lets see how this one pans out. I went for the smoked (on the premises) salmon — that was pretty decent. Service was a little slow and the order seemed to take froever, but all in all, Uncle Mikes is a tasty place for lunch or dinner, would definitely recommend it.

Uncle mikes is pretty good for value for money and taste. This isn’t a BBQ as we know it in Nz, but proper American low and slow cue.
If you haven’t been, go. Let the food talk for itself.
Hardest choice for me is always between pork or beef ribs, overall the pork being better if you’re really hungry. The burnt ends are amazing.
Bottomless ice t as well.

Man, don’t listen to the 1-​star reviews because they obviously wouldn’t know good ‘que or service if they got hit in the eye with it.
I never thought I’d get down-​home Kansas City style BBQ in New Zealand of all places. Smoked, tender, juicy, fall-​off-​the-​bone meat, with a killer sticky, tangy sauce that will make you want to gnaw your fingers off. The bullet is in the smoke, though. Holy crap, that’s one helluva smoker they must have in the kitchen because you can taste the applewood right down to the bone.
I was gnawing on that bone, I ain’t gonna lie. The BBQ is brutally good.
It’s that good folks.
I’m a blue-​blooded American girl who loves her Southern BBQ. I prefer Louisiana versus Texas (wet vs. dry), but I think Uncle Mike may have converted me into a Kansas City fanatic.
The portions are all-​American, so the half rack was more than enough for little ol’ me. My Kiwi partner chowed on some brisket bits drenched in sauce in a soft roll that was also damn good.
Decent prices for the quality and portion size.
Very nice and earnest service from the super-​smiley server and his side-​kick. We never felt underserved.
p. s. We tried the buffalo wings and they were also authentic Buffalo, NY style wings. Spicy, tangy, with a refreshing dill-​ranch dip on the side. I wish they had some celery sticks instead of a green salad on the side because that would have been even better and more NY… dipping is key!