Genuine Cox Bros. BBQ is more than a great meal; it’s a celebration of generations of pitmasters and their pursuit of smoked perfection! Stop by Manhattan’s only locally-owned BBQ restaurant to try our award-winning, made-from-scratch BBQ smoked over a genuine wood-fired pit. And don’t forget, we cater!
Locally owned spot serving regional styles of BBQ from Memphis, Kansas City, Texas & North Carolina. Based on 779 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Drive-through ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
223 McCall Rd, Manhattan, KS 66502
Phone: (785) 539-0770
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Hours
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
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Reviews
Adam Carna
Amazing Kansas bbq!! drove through from colorado and tried it. best beans, n brisket ivr ever had. wow!! rest was tasteful too A+++ recommend !!! if youre in area.
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DOOD J
Really enjoyable lunch. The ordering process was quick and the huge menu on the wall makes it easy. The place smells great when you walk in, always a good sign with BBQ! The food came out surprisingly quick but didn’t look or taste “pre-made”, it was hot but not dried out. Clean place, nice folks.
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Brandi Goss
Holy moly this is some good BBQ! They catered Symphony in the Flint Hills this year and at first we just got a couple sandwiches. We liked it so much my husband went back for the meal and the beans and pineapple slaw did not disappointment! Great brisket, great food, we will come visit you at the restaurant soon Cox bros! Thank you!
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VirTal Williams
Two Stars for food. The bread pudding was raw, not baked doughy and no flavor. It was not even cooked. Amateur it has never been like this.
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Marissa Fitz
It was delicious! I got the Carolina Pulled Pork sandwich with pineapple cole slaw and Mac & Cheese. It was great with the Texas BBQ sauce they have. The Mac and cheese had a really thin cheese sauce but it was delicious. Husband got wings, ribs, and loaded fries which were all delicious. We are picky about our ribs but these were some of the best we’ve had. They had a great smoky flavor all the way through and the sauce was perfect. We were just driving through from CO to GA so probably won’t be back but if you are in the area you should go!
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Michael
Very delicious food BUT for the price and the wording on their website: “Choice of 2 classic meats piled high on sliced bread and 2 sides.” I expected more. Nothing is “HIGH” about the platters EXCEPT the price.
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Faith Hall
My fiance and I decided to try Cox Bros tonight since neither of us had ever had it! We got the 3 meat platter with 2 sides, and ordered 2 extra sides. We were EXTREMELY disappointed in the meat. We got brisket, pulled pork, and burnt ends, all of which were extremely dry; to the point that we didn’t even finish the burnt ends, and I had to wash the pulled pork down with my drink. It was like the meat was a day or two old, and warmed up in a microwave and got crispy and dry. Also, the portion sizes were really disappointing for $30. We got probably 2 strips of brisket, which were all cut in half length wise making each piece about 3 inches long. Making it possibly seem there was more? The amount of burnt ends and pulled pork could basically be gone in 3 bites each. The sides of mashed potatoes, BBQ beans, and Mac n cheese were pretty good, the fries, ehh. The place was clean and the staff was friendly, however, we felt we wasted $30 and a night out for dinner. We will not be back.
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Brandon Swann
Great food, service, and atmosphere. Today the people working there went above and beyond. The food has always been good. There is a gluten free menu.
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Maria “Marujita” Diehl Faryna
Worst bbq I’ve had. I’m hoping it was just an off day. I’ve had their food before and it was fine. Today ribs were chewy and tough, pineapple slaw was bland and watery, beef brisket was dry but ok after slathering w sauce. Sweet potato fries were extremely salty. Mac n cheese was ok. We ordered pickup so I can’t comment on service or atmosphere. Didn’t even get wetnaps with our silverware
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Brien Moylan
Pros: The staff is friendly, the atmosphere is nice, and the restaurant is clean. As a restaurant this place seems to be managed well. As far as restaurants go this place seems to be doing a lot of things right.
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