Barbecue cuisine: the best places to taste it in Saint Louis

"I love Egg, the breakfast version of this restaurant, but I finally decided to try their dinner half. Mexican barbecue isn't something you come..."

Beth Richardson

Emily Anderson

"We were so glad to be back! This is our favorite BBQ in STL; it’s just consistently great across all the menu items we’ve tried. The crispy..."

DT Steffens

"Wow is all i can say! This place is such a gem. We were staying in an air bnb within walking distance and stopped. The air was out when we visited (a..."

Caitlyn Kirchoff

"We wanted to find a beloved local joint for dinner on our road trip through St Louis and ran across The Shaved Duck Smokehouse. It had a warm, funky..."

June Johnson

"This establishment offers indoor and outdoor seating. The inside is rather loud and I felt I had to yell at the poeple at my table to have a..."

M Batten

"Not much in the way of down sides. Its loud because it's small and they fit as many people in as they can; service was slow, because the place was..."

Grant Butler

"Great Service! I'd give the food a 7 or 8. Our service from Kristin could easily give this review a 15! We waited 50 minutes to be seated. Walking..."

Cookie

"An awesome neighborhood restaurant specializing in BBQ and duck. We started off with smothered fries with pulled pork, rib meat and their cheese..."

Stephen Arnett

"Look...I can’t even exaggerate if I wanted to...well I could but there is no need. The food here is amazing. The service is great, friendly and..."

OhSheCameToEat

"What an experience! In the middle of a residential neighbourhood is this comfort food gem. We started with the Cheese fries that has a hidden layer..."

Rock Star Today Podcast

"Best meal so far in STL during my stay here. The food was absolutely amazing, from the appetizers to the entrees. I haven’t had this type of BBQ in..."

Sandy W

"This place is next level. The Burnt Ends are excellent. Fantastic authentic St Louis style rids with just the right amount of smokiness. I could eat..."

Brandon Brown

Pappy's Smokehouse

87/100 (12223 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pappy's Smokehouse truly impressed me with their amazing burnt ends – they were simply incredible! Their sides are fantastic too, especially the..."

Andy Feliciotti

"Probably don’t have to tell you this but Pappy’s is world renowned. I’ve been here a few times. This time I got the pulled pork and the beef..."

Warren Hansen

"We would come back and eat here again, and again, and again. We went on a Saturday morning, about 1130am, the wait to get in was about 40 minutes,..."

Christopher Regets

"Pappy’s Smokehouse has some of the greatest BBQ that you can get anywhere, period. I’ve been to Texas and Tennessee, and while it’s great there..."

David Kitsberg

"AMAZING BBQ!!! Best one I have ever had in USA so far. There was a long line but moved fast, 20min. They ran out of burn ends, so we need to come..."

Yinzú Nairouz

"This place has a reputation for having the best ribs in St. Louis (and maybe the world), and I think that reputation is well-deserved. The ribs were..."

Zane Maguet

"Great BBQ, but still not the best I have ever had. I ordered 2 meat combo (ribs + burnt ends), sides: coleslaw + Pickles. I assumed that the combo..."

OuttaTownTony

"We showed up about 1 and it took us about 30 minutes to get in but once we did we had our food in less then 5 minutes! We had a 1/2 order of ribs..."

Laura Humphrey

"Food was ready in less then 5 minutes after ordering. We ordered a full slab meal, a frito meal and a baked potato meal. It was all amazing!! Would..."

Kristin Emerson

"The best bbq restaurant in St. Louis. We’ve been to this place several times yet this was our first time successfully getting a table. Undoubtably,..."

Elvis C.

Southtown Pub

"Yum yum yum yum yum yum yum. Yum yum yum yum yum yum..."

Norma Jean Melton

"Love Southtown Pub...laid back atmosphere with a beautiful outdoor seating area, karaoke, friendliest staff and owner around, great selection of..."

Debbie Gardner Sabadell

"We hosted a going away party for our daughter on Friday night, 9/23, in the Barrel Room. The food we ordered was excellent: we had lots of rave..."

Betty Bollasina

"Always have great service and love the food. The stuff Mac and cheese with extra cornbread is to die..."

Mike O'Fallon

"Great food!!!!! The patio is very relaxing and the service is great as..."

Donnie Sparks

"I've had wings all over the city. Yesterday I tried some from STP and I was literally speechless. The best I've ever had and it's not even..."

Anthony Doria

"Food was awesome! Bartender was personable and great. All around wonderful experience. Well worth the challenge of finding..."

Gerri Schaefer

"Awesome neighborhood spot with friendly staff and great..."

Michelle Shockley

"Food is always exceptional. Some of the best BBQ in STL. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and awesome specials. Highly..."

Mary Gaddy

"The patio is dope. They have blue moon. That's..."

Jason Michael

"The food was exceptional! The staff courteous and attentive. Love the BBQ chips and sliders. Passed by it daily, had no idea about this hidden gem!!..."

Lisa Ann Peck

"Good food, good people, good cold beer, good atmosphere to watch hockey or for anything..."

Jerry Lewis

"Sammie, Paul and the whole staff are just excellent! Great food and great service to..."

Adam Christopher

"Best BBQ in South City- hands down! I highly recommended the Alabama chicken sandwich! Went with the slider sampler today (always with Mac-n-Cheese!)..."

CamDan Coffee

"Nice place for lunch. Food was excellent . Only 1 waitress/bartender but service was superb . Slightly disappointing there wasn't a fish special..."

brian archer

"This place is a great place to chill out, it has a fantastic patio if it's not too busy out there. The beer selection upstairs is crazy! I love..."

Britt (Mamacita)

"We had a great time here for the Bears game! I've never had a bad time here, and they usually have some good specials going on. They get pretty busy..."

Alexander Smith

"We tried the pulled chicken, pulled pork, and brisket as takeout. They were all delicious and what you would expect, but small portions. Their house..."

Jonathan Bennett

"I cannot get enough of Southtown Pub! This place is right down the road from my house. I always opt for the upstairs so I can eat the delicious..."

Kay Z

"Quickly becoming my favorite place to grab lunch or just hang out for an hour. The White Chicken sandwich is awesome, and they have started..."

Jeremy Nolle

"This is a destination... You have to get the dry rub ribs. There are drink specials during games and the patio is awesome. The service is just OK..."

Christopher Sansone

"Great Food, great atmosphere. I have been coming here since they opened. Seems to get better every year, the food is on point. Hoosier nachos all the..."

SCOTT STARK

"Anything you order here is great. Atomic turdes are amazing, and the chicken wings are amazing. Drink specials are decent too. They have an amazing..."

Harry Bussmann (H4)

"Went for a comedy act and loved the seating. Nice quiet lil bar. Would definitely recommend and will probably go bak n the future. Drinks were cheap..."

Jonathan “Pony” Lewis

"My husband and I went here for a work gathering this past week and ended up trying some pretty great food! He was pretty into the chicken wings..."

Katie Hallock

"Love this place! So many TV's for all the sports, and they are willing to put on your game if it's not on. The wings and mac are so good. The wings..."

Meredith Yeager

"BBQ here is simply amazing! Fairly short wait for food and it's always hot. Outdoor patio is great in spring time, tons of seating even a little game..."

Chris Fonseca

Weber Grill Restaurant

"I've been to Weber Grill before in Chicago. This time I was in St. Louis and chose to go to the Galleria location. It's was an excellent time. My..."

Chris Bowling

"Well. Absolutely thrilled. Very clean nicely designed restaurant. Staff excellent. Appetizer was a Flank Steak skewer. Melt in your mouth..."

Eugene Jackson Bray III

"I can’t wait to go back. It was our first visit. The staff was friendly, the food was amazing, the portion sizes where perfect! You must try the..."

Christy Cantú Brooks

"Great place. I had the beer can roasted chicken and it was excellent and the garlic mash potatoes were unbelievable. Patty had the filet and it was..."

Terry Whittum

"Our dinner was delicious. We ordered the chicken kabobs for an appetizer. The honey mustard was amazing. My husband ordered a rack of ribs. The meat..."

Teri Dawson Mccarty

"Great service, great food, wonderful atmosphere. Been to the classroom a couple times and it's always so much fun. The waiter we had this evening was..."

Leah Pinkston Cherni

"Celebrated our dad's bday ..food was very good...favorite of the meal...those garlic mashed potatoes...beer can chicken and crab cakes were good..."

Rhea Henderson

"Atmosphere is fantastic, staff is amazing, food is out of this world delicious. Every time I'm in St. Louis this is our go to..."

Karla Jordan

"We're upset that we waited until we're about to move away to try this restaurant. Everything was delicious! The steaks were perfectly cooked and..."

Will Deitt

"One of the better options for a sit down meal if you're visiting the Galleria and wanting to bypass the basement food court. Corn bread with..."

Michael Powers

"We had a good meal this evening. There were 4 of us celebrating a birthday. We ordered the brussel sprouts for an appetizer, cocktails, and a few..."

Noelle

"Ms Marilyn and Chef Steve you two made this experience over the top for my birthday. Not only did she give OUTSTANDING customer service, she was very..."

Mary Lavetta

"We really enjoyed our dinner the food was amazing!. Service was great after we reminded the hostess to let her know we been waiting for a waitress..."

Dee Tee

"The food was absolutely delicious! Our waitress was so kind, and it's a really nice atmosphere. I highly recommend the apple pie for dessert. It's to..."

SonnieJaye

"Dinner or event Weber Grill is fantastic. We brought a group for a team building event. It quickly turned into bragging rights for the best..."

Kristen Pearless

"Yesterday evening while dining with friends I enjoyed grill chicken breast kabobs and sautéed mushrooms. Using the sweet and spicy sauce I thought..."

jasmine w

"Fantastic!!! I heard about the super cheap HAPPY HOUR deals on the 📻 radio and I had to try em out. If you love happy hour 🍺 you gotta go! $2..."

Simon Outdoors

"I had a great time out here in St Louis! I never been to a restaurant were you cook your own food! Crazy, however I could see this being a cool date..."

MB Kennels

"I would give this place 10 stars if I could. I come here a couple of times and both times were amazing. The food is amazing. The service is..."

Silver Lonewolf

"Blackened Angus beef meatloaf, mashed potatoes, string beans; Fish and chips with creamy slaw. Both were tasty. The pretzel bread was a bit dry. ..."

Joelle McIntosh

"We just wanted cocktails and were skeptical but reviews said to go. We are glad we did. Great selection for discerning tastes. We had Whistle Pig and..."

Angelina J

"I had the mahi mahi. Oh it was quite tasty. Service was great. Even got a rose for mothers day I had the grilled strawberries with shortbread for..."

Donna Finley

"We booked a reservation weeks in advance, for a birthday celebration. Wasn't busy for a Friday afternoon. Masks are required. They had sitting..."

Beth Richardson

"This was my first experience and it was wonderful. Had the sticky ribs and shrimp cocktail for a starter then had a caesar salad and ribeye for..."

Todd Stratman

"Had a wonderful experience!! Very friendly service! The food was very flavorful and I will definitely come..."

Adrienne Dressler

"First time going for me, and my friends, we all enjoyed our food. Service was great, all the food was really good. Very reasonably priced for steak..."

Monica Potpourri

King Prince Bbq

86/100 (461 ratings)

Restaurants

Barbecue

"I'm a foodie. I love good food. I have dined on some of the best. #1 BBQ in Missouri is King Prince. ..."

Sylvia Winters

"Stopped here for the first time today the food was fresh and delicious ribs are very tender, potato salad and spaghetti were really good. Snoots are..."

Leonda Miller

"His barbecue is the best in St Louis to me if you would like to try it we will have some at unique creations strawberry Divas Saturday the 11th from..."

April Coleman Davis

"St. Louis has a reputation of producing great BBQ, yet King Prince Barbecue has surpassed them all. If I could just say " Simply Delicious..."

Coleman Clay

"Very good when he was getting graded I thought I would stop by closed. So my smart self went to smoki 's I won't go anywhere else Fresh off the grill..."

Samuel A Mopkins Jr

"Amazing food, awesome service! Prince is a great guy. Very active in our community. He's donated food to our shelter program that has helped us to..."

Michael Robinson

"I came home for the weekend and wanted some good snoot and tips so my brother told me about this place. Best snoots and..."

Keith Brown

"WOW! If you haven't stopped by for this BBQ Shame On..."

James O'Kelley

"Best snoots in town crispy ,delicious and..."

Karen Nabors

"GOOD FOOD, COOKED AND SERVED WITH LOVE ��THANKS PRINCE &..."

Shervae Burnett-Haynes

"I so enjoyed my bbq!!! It was seasoned not overly because I know my elders can’t have too much salt. It was cooked to perfection. And baby the..."

Rolanda J

"When spending your hard work money and you come to patronize a business the servers should make sure you had ALL what you ordered in your bag, they..."

Barbara Martin

"Had a rib tip plate. Food was good, sauce was hellagood cause I like sweet sauce. My only complaint is the potato salad is only so so and the beans..."

A S

"best snoots I've had in a long long time , the ribs were outstanding and the service impeccable and quick. the owner Prince is a great..."

Paul Sturma

"The baby back ribs melt in your mouth. Snoots crunchy and..."

samuel mopkins

"Hands down Best BBQ in the Lou! Ribs tender and flavorful, snoots cooked to perfection. Make sure you get the potato salad and beans on the side...."

TOSHI BECTON

"The rib tips were soooo TENDER and the customer service was Excellent OHHHH that side cup of Potatoe Salad Delicious..."

Carla Bunche

"Very good food,an great amount. Pricing is not extremely expensive, everything has gone up,but,you get alot of food,for your..."

Debra Jackson

"Customer service great price & portions. Ate BOUT 4 Big pieces b4 sorry..."

Jason Smith

"This is some of the best BBQ we have ever had! It's rare to find potato salad that taste homemade; but theirs does, and we love it. However, we..."

Latica Edwards

"The food was amazing only downfall they did not have dining but I would definitely stop..."

Micheal Dighton

Roper's Ribs

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Awesome ribs - once you figure out where to park. The lady was very friendly. We enjoyed talking with other folks who were waiting for their..."

Kevin Short

"Ropers Ribs definately worth the trip. I was looking for fantastic BBQ and not some chain in St Louis. I found it. I spent less than $15.00 got..."

Jeffrey Baker

"Ribs were great. Just wish the front area had better air conditioning. Maybe I will wait till fall to go..."

Susan H

"The shrimp is AMAZING 😍😍 First time here after church and I see why it has a high rating. Also the STL ribs..."

Hermenia Ricks

"The most amazing ribs that I ever tasted. I wished I lived here to have these again. Will come back if I am back in town! Thank you! Thank..."

Aaron & Maria Bell

"Ordered some take out for a family occasion. An overall very positive..."

Eric Anthony

"Food was Amazing. Best Peach Cobbler I've Ever had hands..."

Jason Groff

"Definitely some of the best ribs I've ever had. You will need lots of paper towels and napkins but be prepared for the really incredible taste! The..."

Cord Schnakenberg

"I was home last weekend for a visit and just like always Roper's never disappoint me. Those pig snoots still melt in your..."

kayonnie Jones

"Tender brisket and perfectly cooked ribs. Ribs where on the bone and so tender a plastic knife cut through them. Im not a big fan of potatoe salad..."

Jamaal Wilson

"The BEEF RIBS!!! Not many places serve beef ribs, but Ropers is the best value thus far. For $42, I got 7 full sized beef ribs each weighing almost a..."

john bender

"Very delicious food The wait was not long at all. I recommend this place to anyone that loves..."

monika jacox

"I'm an old Chinese dude who heard about this place from my best buddy who grew up in St. Louis and decided to come here all the way from Ann Arbor,..."

Kaz Soong

Five Aces Bar-b-que

Smoki O's Bbq

Accepts American Express

Accepts Discover

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Smoki O's BBQ may have ruined all other bbq for me. When I got there around 11:30 they were out of most of their menu, so I came back around 1:20..."

Dave Negrelli

"Everything is so good, it's hard to decide what to order! Start with the wings for sure, the brisket and rib tips serve as a great main with a side..."

Seth Johnson

"Come for the food, not atmosphere or service. Came here for the first time on Saturday at 3pm and there were three other people here. Most people..."

Janet

"IF YOU ARE IN ST LOUIS YOU MUST EAT HERE! My parents and I were just stopping through and and decided to grab something to eat after seeing the arch..."

C

"So good. The snoots are amazing and the rib tips too. Talk to Cedric, who was running the grill when we went, he's the pit master for sure. Highly..."

Tom Altman

"Great authentic small St. Louis BBQ joint. The service was kind, fast and family feeling and the food was very..."

Josh Herum

Bbq Station

"WOW!x3. Excellent food, service, and atmosphere. Though the actual Grille seating was not available because of low patronage, this actually was the..."

Joanna Haize

"I had a dinner and a beer at the bar, so your results may vary. Overall I really enjoyed the food and the decor was to be expected with a place like..."

Cody Cummings

"Very cool classic dining experience. Stopped in for breakfast before we headed out for the day. Classic breakfast options on the menu otherwise they..."

Brent Erickson

"Good hotel restaurant. A little over priced, but your are paying for all the decor and the nice atmosphere there. The venue is absolutely..."

Michael Wu PhD

"Fabulous Christmas event by Bob O'Loughlin and his company!! Wonderful moral builder!! First..."

chuck hart

"We had an amazing experience at the Station Grill this morning. Not only was the food fantastic, the service was like no where we have ever been...."

Chandler Dorn

"This is a nice restaurant. The wait staff was very friendly. They have a buffet for breakfast with a nice omelet bar. You really can’t beat the..."

The Honestreview

"Their food is delicious, serve is amazing 🩷BUT the salmon..."

Lisa

"We had breakfast at the Station Grille. Food and service were great! Good value for the price! Will definitely..."

Travers Curry

"Had breakfast here 2 days and were lucky enough to get Flori as our waiter both days! He's half the reason we went back, excellent friendly service!..."

Lindsay Whitman

"This restaurant is incredible. I love the vibe, the service, and the food! Seriously, the food here is delicious. Order the scallops and the beef..."

Darian J

"We had lunch, which looked and tasted great (vegan Thai noodles and burger with salad) and was very reasonably priced. Service was terrific. Glad we..."

Kate Lovelady

"The first day we came for breakfast our omelettes were ok, and the guy making them was a little short with us. But we came back the next day and our..."

Elizabeth Wright

"We ate here for breakfast this past Wednesday. Best omelette I’ve had. I believe our chef’s name was Mark, super friendly, great experience! ..."

Ashley Sanfilippo

"Had a fantastic meal here while traveling for work. The steak special with Cajun seasoning and a crawfish sweet potato mash was one of the best..."

Stephanie Dorwart

"The food is well seasoned & fresh. Our server was wonderful. I would definitely recommend the Station..."

Michelle Harlow

"I really enjoyed their Thai noodle and Caesar salad. Other food and wines were good too. Definitely..."

Euncheol Shin

Knockout Bbq

Que City Bbq

"Exceptional service in a clean environment. (I'm seriously OCD and even walked around the building. There was no trash.) Please, don't think of this..."

Charm Reed

"Some of the best BBQ I've had. Customer service is excellent, and you feel like family when you're in here. Service was very prompt. I received what..."

Shiraz Bhutto

"Food was amazing! Service was great! The lady was friendly and took great care is us! The cooks were interactive with us as well! I ate collard..."

Krista Murphy

"The front end girl is very pleasant. Spicy Fried chicken was off the hook. As well as the Mac and cheese. Delicious! We all enjoyed our meal. Spicy..."

Dr. DP Banks

"Had lunch here yesterday. The pulled pork was so tender and juicy and on Texas Toast. Baked beans and potato salad were quite tasty. Plus free soda..."

Melissa Humbarger

"Great service and love the specials. Always a good place to get BBQ. I like the brisket tacos with habenero bbq sauce, not an everyday item. It was a..."

Jon Williams

"Went in for Turkey Ribs and to my disappointment they were out of them. Had traveled from the Carondelet area of South St. Louis to purchase a lunch..."

Karen Worth

"Food tasted amazing. We were just visiting the area in mid June. A little on the expensive side for the amount of food. Was the best meal we had..."

Nikole Smith

"Good barbeque sandwiches, tender beef brisket. The mac and cheese has an odd taste. I think they put season salt in it. I'm a bit sad they..."

Harmony Delong

"Very nice and friendly! had a brisket sandwich and the brisket was on point! great lunch! Johnny..."

John V

"Wow food was amazing as well as the employees, if u r around definitely try this place out ur ganna want to come..."

Tim West

"The chicken and rib tips was good! The menu could be a little more..."

randy

"Great service and excellent food . I had there catfish, i shall..."

George Major

"Great food. Quality service. Mac n cheese is..."

A Conley

Salt + Smoke

85/100 (2641 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The atmosphere in this place is so cool. Love that it is a repurposed old building. Staff is friendly and professional. Lots of great choices on..."

Marc Crawford

"The trash wings are just so delicious to me! Coupled with the cream corn and the kale salad - yummy! Also, the Mac n cheese is good but we didn’t..."

Precious Whitener

"We love Salt and Smoke! When family visits from across the country we always try to go here. The mac and cheese is AMAZING. The BLT is a big hit...."

Kelsey

"Good place to eat. The service was so fast and the food was good. I've only been to the brick and mortar location once and I ordered off of doordash..."

Catelin Robinson

"It was a great experience for our first time going there! Great food, excellent and fast service! Gotta try the fried chicken skins which I don’t..."

LANCE PHELPS

"With ribs that cling to the bone just enough to sink your teeth in and surrender to your taste buds, Salt + Smoke is my #1 pick for BBQ in St...."

Kraken Kitchen

"This was a Salt+Smoke location we had never been to and we were pleasantly surprised by it. We are outside, which isn’t quite a patio but more of..."

Ana Gomez

"The brisket had a good smoky flavor. I liked the hot bbq sauce flavor. The hush puppies were large and the butter was sweet. It was a little on..."

Steve O'Brien

"Love the vibes. Great atmosphere, good service. Totally would come back! Pulled chicken with Corn relish was super good..."

John Rippentrop

"Maybe it was just a off day. We tried almost all the meat. Most was dry. The best things were the mac n cheese and pulled pork. My sweet bestie..."

jeremy kennison

"This place has been on my list to try in St. Louis for a while and so I was really excited to come here. Of the 3 locations near me, I picked this..."

Benjamin Altose

"Great food chicken, pulled pork, brisket the sides are amazing 🤩. Most of all was service and how fast and HOT the food comes..."

Jeremy Adams

"Wedding Catering Review: If you’re getting married, choose Salt & Smoke to cater your wedding!! Their food is delicious, all of our guests were..."

Elodie Hromockyj

"The reputation is well deserved as a first class barbecue place. I very much appreciated the non alcoholic cocktail. Jackie was an excellent server..."

Cindi James

"Great place for a quick lunch or out with friends. Fast and friendly service. The beef fat fries are..."

garrett hamilton

"Great food! Everything we ordered was really good! And for a really good price! I'll definitely remember this place and I do highly recommend trying..."

TheInfamous CK1

"This place is so dependable. The wait staff was very attentive, kind, and funny. Our food was brought out quickly and was quite tasty. I highly..."

Dustin French

Smokehouse Bbq

"When you can eat grilled tips without sauce they were so good kinda fatty not so burnt ends tasty potato salad was good and the saucy angel hair..."

McKinsey No problem

"Very great bbq experience ! The brisket and pulled pork sandwiches plus the other sides make it worth your while. The one complaint I may have is the..."

Brandon Williams

"The very best Rib Tips in town!..."

IGentry

"Best barbecue in st louis..."

keith atkins

"Amazing food. Snoot extra crispy, just like I like it! Tips were good, wish they were a bit more tender, otherwise they were good as well. I have..."

Stephanie McDaniel

"Hidden gem. The interior is bigger than it looks from the outside, and the place is Spartan but clean. Counter service. I thought the prices were..."

Andrew Maag (Andy)

"Rib tips very tender, potato salad sssooooo good, the sauce was amazing!! Only 4 stars because the baked beans just taste like they opened a can of..."

Tobie Shelley

"Been going for few years,staff is professional and courteous. They have their busy days,but food is always great and fresh. A..."

volga kirkwood

"Went to the Smokehouse on March 10th, the pork ribs I had were better than the ribs i had at Pappys, believe it, and the cranberry cayenne sauce was..."

Brian Hamilton

"The ribs tips was very good it was our first time their. I saw the man said that he was the owner so it was good like he said. Keep the good work..."

Sandra Ahmedin

"I bought a rib tip dinner and was quite pleased. The meat was tender and we'll seasoned. I chose green beans as my side and they we're delicious. I..."

Marsha Butler

Kimchi Guys

84/100 (1429 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I had the Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) tacos (3) combo, and they were absolutely delicious. A bit spicy, but I tried a few of their sauces on them, and..."

Katrina Buys

Noor Issa

"Needed some Korean food STAT as I had been on the road for several days and deprived. Kimchi Guys was pretty much the only option in the downtown..."

SM C

"I just found out this place was downtown. It’s great little place that with 10 or so tables and the service is fast. I got the bowl and it was..."

Joe H

"Amazing food and great value! A mistake was made on an order and they corrected it so quickly and kindly! Thank you so..."

MK Y

"Love the garlic soy sauce! It complimented the crispy chicken so well! I'm so happy I had the chance to try! Will definitely be back! Honey butter..."

Jay Double U (Mo)

"One of the best places to eat with some of the best service out there! My dad and I were eating there before the Metallica concert (so I wasn't..."

Camdon Cobb

"I’ve eaten a lot of quesadillas in my life, and this was HANDS DOWN the best quesadilla I’ve ever had. I could eat this every day. The kimchi..."

Sydney Taylor

"Definitely will be back!!! FOOD WAS AMAZING AND WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!! Customer service was great. Thank you for everything you do! Atmosphere was..."

A B

"The vegetable mandu was pretty good. I really enjoyed the Korean bbq tenders would be my go to ahead of the spicy..."

Tabitha Thompson

"Really good chicken, moist and crunchy! The sauces were so good and tasty, I could do more spicy but they were perfect. Sides are amazing too, 100%..."

Cassandra Delgado

"I thought this was just okay. Maybe I will try the chicken later and see how it is. I had the fried chicken bowl. It could definitely used more..."

Jessica Douglas

"I went on a Saturday evening in March between 5 and 7 pm, the staff was super awesome! Very helpful with us ordering. We dined inside and the food..."

Rakim 7

"The food tasted great and had a very unique flavor profile. Our favorite dish was the loaded bulgogi waffle fries! The staff was also very friendly..."

Katelyn Foree

"There are three places in St. Louis who serve Korean style fried chicken that will truly make you want to slap your mama. O! Wing Plus, Fire Chicken,..."

Rusty Shackleford

"After several hours of walking around at the Arch and Gateway National Park, we were hungry and ready to rest a bit. Laclede's Landing was a bit..."

Ryan Leigh Runyon

"The bowl I got was spicy but good! If you want more protein get the triple..."

Jessica Abram

Bootleggin' Bbq

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Non-smoking restaurants

"When you enter a place there is a vib or feeling to it. This place is very welcoming and friendly. The staff is always in a good mood, smiling and..."

Travis Davidson

"A must try is the Brisket burger, it was amazing! My husband said it is the best burger he has ever had! The waitress/bartender Courtney was very..."

Lisa H

"Great food! Great service. We were in town for a baseball game and made the journey over to try this place out and it was well worth..."

Chad Stover

"Great place to meet friends or have a gathering. You can't go wrong with burnt ends, a brisket burger, or tres tacos. Or if it's a Friday during..."

Ed Hoffman

"Nice place to grab a bite, have a brew and meet up with friends. Brenton is an awesome guy and takes care of the customers. The decor, especially the..."

Tim Carter

"So today was my graduation from nursing school and afterwards we chose to come to Bootleggin foir l lunch because it was close to where I graduated. ..."

Jaime Renee

"The place is penta-stellar!! Always a few good go to menu options, and they keep the selection fresh with new offering once in a..."

Scott Wise

"We came in around 5 on a Saturday, 4 adults and 6 kids ages 10 through 7. Staff was awesone, friendly, let the kids take over darts and foosball..."

Stephanie Mucha

"We ate at Bootleggin' BBQ while visiting St Louis. We are from the Kansas city area, and let me tell you, I had some of the best, most tender, and..."

Zack Baber

"Visited St. Louis yesterday and stayed in an Airbnb right around the block, so we gave it a try, and man was this place awesome! Great service and..."

Rex Rigg

"Just came across it by chance. The food was great. Staff very friendly. I will go..."

Shane Taylor

"I really liked this place. Ribs are awesome, juicy and falls off the bone. Loved their cucumber salad and the fries was best i had. Big guy at the..."

M FerMas

"Grabbed lunch at Bootleggin' today and it was terrific. The place has a great atmosphere super, friendly staff, and fantastic food. We ordered a..."

Jason Watts

"The reviews on this place are by no means bad, but I can't believe it isn't closer to a solid 5 stars. I travel all over the country for work and..."

Brendan Aukerman

"This was a nice low key restaurant walking distance from Union Station. The food/service was good. The only thing was they were out of an item that..."

LaMar Peterson

"Absolute fire!!! Great service and great people. Bring the kids down for some old fashion Pin Ball and enjoy some great..."

Cassie

"Great Hole in the wall in downtown St. Louis, Good food and appetizers. Definitely get their pretzels and..."

Darrell Kittle Jr (DKJ)

"Amazing KC style BBQ smoked with Missouri Hickory in the heart of STL! I love the bang wings and bootleggin' bacon dipped in honey seseme sauce...."

Glennmade Films

"Wow! Disgustingly Delicious! Ordered the Bacon Belly and Bang wings. Amazing! Kyle at the bar was super personable and knew the menu. Ask him about..."

C S

"Omg, we live in Indiana but we will be back. The Booklegging #7 burger is FIRE!!!!! My husband had the Brisket #7. He loved it. There was a gentleman..."

Nina Schriber

"Had pulled pork w/cole slaw and backed beans everything was great I..."

Darrell Kittle

"I watched a special about this place on the Travel Channel and starred it on my Google maps if I ever was driving through. Well, I did drive through..."

Beth Robinson

"I brought my friends here after visiting the City Museum and it was SO good. I had burnt ends and wished I got more. My friend got the pulled pork..."

Frankie Baker

"Was here for one night on our trip and our Airbnb hosts recommended this place. Ended up getting the Bootlegger burger, and hoo boy was that a good..."

Seravin Behnken

"I love this place. The burnt ends are a nice touch and can be hard to find here in STL. I also really enjoy the tacos and the nachos! Friends have..."

Jackie Faber

"We had the disco fries, pulled pork sandwiches and wings. All the food was delicious! We felt it was a little pricey. They were out of 2 items we..."

Will Gausman

"Great food. Excellent BBQ. Owner was present on the floor. Had a nice conversation with him. He gave my family and I a nice description of the..."

G H

"Amazing atmosphere. They have fun arcade games to play while you wait. The food was to die for. It was truly amazing. I do not even like ribs, but..."

Joshua Davidson

The Midwestern

"Everything was amazing at brunch! My server Claire, the rose bottomless mimosas, and my smoked hash with brisket! My only issue was no jelly for my..."

Tiffany White

"We had a great experience! Good pour of wine and great food! We got the buffalo pulled pork dip, the Philly cheesesteak in a bowl with extra brisket,..."

Kelly Oliver

"Friendly staff, decent drinks, good live band on the..."

C Armistead

"Cold beer, tasty burger, friendly..."

Scott Highland

"Really cold and trendy spot! Bar is awesome and food is great! We took the wings (that were our of this world) and then deviled eggs. The ribs were..."

Viviana Shanks

"Great food and drinks. Loved the..."

Ben Burris

"Nice atmosphere, this going to be one my favorite places. Food is a plus too, took only about 15 minutes for our food to come. We had a nice sever..."

Renee Stainback

"Excellent food and service by Lindsey!!! Thank you so very much. A great place to grab a bite before our after a..."

Jim Venice

"Love the atmosphere and it's a cool spot to hang Downtown for a drink and a bite to eat. I haven't ever been late night, but during the day is..."

E. Caldwell

"Very nice staff cool environment good variety of music, food is unique & fresh. Definitely plan to..."

T Freeman

Smoking Barrels Bbq - St. Louis

83/100 (1070 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"My boyfriend and I absolutely love this place! The service is always spot on and the staff is very attentive. We go on Sundays a lot, so usually they..."

Heather Havens

"I'm a brisket fan and the brisket here is definitely in the top five and I've been all over the country. Cousins had the ribs which I sampled and..."

Scott Robinson

"This place has the best ribs I've ever had on top of everyone that works there are super friendly and remembers you when you come..."

Mary Beth Bright-Lewis

"I got the pulled pork combo with the bbq baked beans and the potato casserole w/ the mustard bbq sauce. This is the best bbq in st louis. top..."

Will Ranney

"I have loved this place forever!!!! They have the BEST smoked meats!!! The owner is very nice and I have ALWAYS had a wonderful experience there..."

Dawn Kidd Haddox

"Amazing food!! Had ribs, pulled pork, and brisket. Loved it! I will definitely be returning here..."

Ray Crites

"The food is great here. The ribs and pulled pork are incredible. Service is great. It's our go to spot with our closest friends cause the barbecue..."

Kelli Jennings

"Always great food and at great prices. Service is top notch. Never been disappointed there. Took my dad Sunday for a late Father's Day meal and he..."

Josh Berry

"Food was awesome along with the service. Ordered the brisket, Mac n cheese and potatoe salad and totally hit the spot. Brisket was cooked perfectly...."

Felix Nano Jimenez

"We luv that place, pulled pork plate with green beans and potatoe casserole ..."

Brenda K Choate

"Great Place. 1st time in St.Louis and big fan of Smoke House BBQ. Manager served us and has a sincere interest in Canada and who we were. I would..."

Paul J.L. Crossman

"Sitting her enjoy this absolutely delicious ribs with my 7 yr old. She said, Mommy, these are the best ribs ever. We can come here all the time for..."

Jamie Saunders

"This is some of the best BBQ I’ve had in a long time. I got it delivered and it was still delicious. I got the three meat plate with sausage (great..."

Ashley Bright

"Everything about our experience here was great. The food was great the service was great everything was just great. Would definitely recommend coming..."

Gilbert Grape

"I love the atmosphere of the place. The service was excellent. The smoked meats were good, the okra was excellent but the Mac and cheese was..."

Mark Sanson

"The place is small but the foods is very good and the price was unbelievable for all the foods we have. In all the BBQ i ate before but this place..."

Roberto Lamothe

"Open on a Holiday, they were busy with lots of to-go orders and dine in customer's. Service was accurate, quick and good quality. Staff was..."

ginger S

"Excellent restaurant that I've had a few times - catering trays of BBQ and sides are the way to go! I always get the ribs or the spicy chicken sloppy..."

Sal Evans

"I don't live in the area anymore but my Mom does. This is her favorite place and we have been several times. Staff is always friendly and service is..."

Brendan Slama

"YEP! This place is a winner. Since it was a new place, I ordered the sausage to play it safe. Lets just say....I wanted to turn around and order..."

Michael Jenkins

"Absolutely delicious!!! I have had a lot of barbecue in many states and have made my own for years. This is definitely one of the best I've had, and..."

Mitch A

"Nice Lil BBQ spot in St. Louis, with a great fan base. As soon as we sat down, every 5 minutes, someone came in to pick up food or find a seat. This..."

chris sargent

"My wife took me here for some bbq and I had the ribs while she had the brisket. Gotta say, it was delicious! The ribs were done to perfection! The..."

Bud Boy Productions

"Very pleasant homestyle setting with great smoked meats and fresh traditional sides. A really nice appropriately spicy sausage option. Garlic bread..."

Dennis Hood

"I ordered the sausage dinner plate with baked beans and mac and cheese. It also came with a couple pieces of garlic bread. Very good portion of food..."

Matthew Brown

"Excellent BBQ! Portion sizes are great, food is delicious, and the restaurant looks adorable. Lots of character and the staff are amazing. I'm pretty..."

Bryce DeLancret

"This is one of my all time favorite places for food. We drove 40 minutes to get food (to go) for my birthday dinner. We purchased 2 of the 3 meat..."

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