Q39 - Midtown

Rob Magee of Q39 has his finger on the pulse of Kansas City barbecue and, contrary to conventional wisdom, the future is hot and fast, not low and slow. At the start of a Thursday lunch rush, denim-clad servers are a blur, weaving in and out of full tables delivering appetizers followed by platters of meat, sandwiches, salads, desserts, craft beers, barbecue-friendly wines and smoke-infused cocktails.