G ary Paul and Patricia Moore have long been dubbed the “King and Queen of BBQ” by their loyal followers, they said.
After several relocations for their P Moore & Moore BBQ brand over the past few years, the duo has landed a new kingdom at 5932 Prospect Ave. And they’ve now fully embraced their nicknames by calling the restaurant The King & Queen of Barbecue.
It opened in late October, but only for breakfast and a few other items while they were waiting on a fence to be built around their smoker — per city regulations.
The menu now includes pulled pork, sausage, hamburgers and Impossible burgers, shredded chicken nachos, shrimp, salads, wings, chicken strips, open-face beef or turkey sandwiches, and fried fish. Current customer favorites: ribs, burnt ends, and burnt end nachos.
“It feels real good,” Patricia said. “I love customer service. You meet good people and they are loving the food. We’re here to stay.”
The King & Queen of Barbecue at 5932 Prospect Ave., Kansas City; photo by Joyce Smith