Visiting from out of town and decided to stop in. Upon arrival, I was shocked to see how crowded…read morethis place was. Everyone in town was there, but thankfully we came in at the end of the rush. The staff was very nice and we got seated pretty quickly. It did take at least 10-15 min for our order to be taken and another 20-25 minutes for it to come out. A little too long in my opinion for a bbq place. Ordered the sampler platter and shared it and for the price, you can't buy really beat it. Turkey, ribs, brisket, sausage, and pulled pork along wish a side of beans and fries is what I ordered. The star of the show was the turkey. Had really good seasoning and smoke flavor. The most disappointing was the pork. It was dry and stringy and lacked flavor. The ribs didn't have very much flavor, however my son disagreed and the brisket didn't have any bark. It was a little tough and sliced thin like deli meat. Wasn't the worst I have had though. Some places in stl are way worse. All that to say that it's average considering the location.

Only been open about 6 weeks. Food was very good, service (Corey) was great! Whole staff was very…read morefriendly. Restaurant is in a previous service lawn mower station, did a nice job converting it to a welcoming food space. I believe they operated out of a food truck before opening the restaurant.

After visiting the Gateway Arch on my visit to St Louis, I stopped in for lunch at the highly…read morerecommended Pappy's Smokehouse. This location in midtown is the original (I believe) and has a lot of charm and a great staff. There was no real line as I showed up in the first 30 minutes of their opening and on a Monday so I'm sure that made a big difference. I was helped by a super nice man up front who assisted me with my order and gave me the lowdown on the ordering and seating process. Pappy's has a large staff that were constantly clearing tables and delivering food. The manager (?) even stopped by the dining area and checked in with how our meals were. He also told me about the fried corn on the cob cooking process. Very interesting. I had a half slab of the ribs and chose the fried corn on the cob and baked beans as my sides. I filled by drink and found a seat and my meal was served shortly afterwards. The tables have 4 sauces to choose from if needed. Honestly, I loved the flavor of the ribs just the way they were served to me although I did try the sauces as I love to try these things when in a new place. The ribs had a glaze of sauce already on them and man were they good! The ribs were perfectly prepared with the iconic smoke ring around the edges. They were meaty and fatty just like they should be. These rate in the top 5 ribs I've ever had. I enjoyed the fried corn on the cob as it was super unique and finished with a sugar and salt coating but not too much. The BBQ beans were also good with pieces of pork mixed in. I highly recommend trying Pappy's when in the St Louis area. They really do a wonderful all around job.

So good, a must try!…read more Line is already long at 11am but they move through it. Plenty of spaces to park. They have you order and then get a table so there is enough seats. Brisket - my husband's favorite. Sliced thin. I also enjoyed it because it wasn't overly fatty. Pork - also delicious! The original bbq sauce was our favorite. Baked beans - hardy and delicious Fried corn - way better than regular corn on the cob Potato salad - more mustard/mayo based. Large potato chunks. It was delicious with a subtle flavor.

When a BBQ place shares a city with the renown 17th Street Barbecue comparisons will be inevitable…read more A pitmaster's Q in Marion has to be exceptional to go toe to toe with 17th Street. I don't think Riley's is there yet. BBQ preferences are highly personal but there are regional expectations. Sauces and rubs are a couple of examples. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich and fries. The pork came wet (sauced) with an option of mild or spicy. I chose mild. The order arrived quickly and I pounced on a mouthful of...what was that? I'd latched onto a mouthful of vinegar. The Midwest is the sweet sauce capitol of US BBQ. Using a vinegar sauce here should probably come with an early warning. Each bite was sour followed by a little sweetness. It didn't work. I suspect the meat was doused with vinegar and finished with sauced buns: Edge pieces were milder and smoky. Chow-chow was also an option on the sandwich. I took it on the side. A Southern pickled vegetable relish, Riley's version tasted like chopped onions and pickle juice added to a LOT of yellow mustard. The mustard, vinegar, and sweet sauce on the sandwich must make a terrible and confused taste. Fries had a crispy coating. They needed more seasoning and some salt helped. Riley's has dine-in, take-out, and drive-thru service. Indoor COVID precautions were mixed. Socially distanced tables, required masks, and masked employees were in place but there was no plexiglas partition at the checkout.

Order wasn't correct, even after server repeated the order. They still got it wrong. Don't even…read morebother with this place

We stopped here on our way to Tennessee and I am very glad we did! It was about lunch time and it…read morewasnt too busy. Everyone was very friendly. Food didnt take too long to come out! I got some sweet tea which hit the spot! We started with the loaded potato skins which were good. I especially enjoyed it with the bbq sauce. I love that the Trinity was an option on the menu because I definitely couldn't make up my mind. My favorite thing was the pulled pork. The corn ribs were a great side as well as the collard greens.

Get the street corn ribs! It's Mexican street corn but cut into strips. Easier to eat. The turkey…read morein the smoked gobbler sandwich was so tender! My only disappointment was the espresso martini. It seemed to be lacking something (kahlúa or if it had it, there wasn't enough). Everything else was great.

Best BBQ I've had in a LONG time. 10 stars would be more appropriate, But looks like 5 Stars will…read morehave to do for now.

Listen, being a pescatarian at a BBQ restaurant requires a little creativity I did the best I…read morecould here! Green beans Vegetarian cheesy fries Dinner of champions. Kettelhut's Smokehouse is a laid back, family friendly BBQ spot in Crystal City, just outside Festus. Sometimes you build your own masterpiece from the sides menu.

Husband had ribs( his specialty) and they were best ever! Service was prompt, very pleasant and…read moreattentive. A rustic atmosphere which is what my family liked, homily also

Sorry Doc Friday night was a big let down…read more Showed up at 6pm on a Friday night. Most of the inside tables were full. Waited 30 minutes when I noticed only two tables had food delivered since we sat down. I looked around and counted 18 tables that were sat before us patiently waiting for food. I then saw Doc walk out the door carrying a paper bag that appeared to contain food. Two possible managers going table to table blaming a new line cook for the delay. Here's the issue. Docs items are not cooked to order. Owners don't walk out when 80% of their patrons are experiencing extended waits on food, and one new employee should not be the excuse given at Doc's Smokehouse. Docs has great food, and amazing customer service. Hopefully what happened Friday night is not the new norm. Go try docs, but don't count on it being the service that you're used to getting.

Driving through to Kansas and our night stop took us close Doc's and I'd never had St Louis style…read moreribs. We were greeted by a lovely young lady working the register who took our order and we sat down at our assigned table. We were quickly served our drinks and waited for our overly large order (we wanted to try lots of things). The ribs were delicious. Just enough smoke (this is not Texas BBQ) and so juicy. My husband's pulled pork was very good and thankfully did not come sauced already. The turkey very moist and tender and flavorful. Yum. The burnt ends were a little dry, but can be forgiven because it was near the end of the night. We were checked on frequently, drinks refilled. Then we had the opportunity to meet Susan, the owner. If you don't know Susan was a competition BBQ'r for many years before opening her restaurant with her husband and you can see all her trophies and ribbons in the room She graciously bought us some bread pudding and gave me a little secret about it! If you think this is anything other than spectacular there is something wrong with your pallet. We have eaten around the world in some very high end restaurants and that gave us as much satisfaction and joy as many a dessert. Delicious. My husband was trying to be good but sadly had to finish the lot Lovely experience, delicious BBQ. Not as smoky as Texas which is what we are more familiar with but we enjoyed it a lot. Hopefully we get to stop in again.

Let me start by saying we are traveling in our 28' travel trailer back home to Florida and my…read morehusband insisted we drive through STL to get BBQ. Now I am not a big fan of BBQ, however Bogarts may have changed my opinion. This was absolutely A M A zing! I had the pulled pork sandwich and Mac and Cheese. I added the sweet BBQ sauce to mine....so moist and good. The Hubby had the ribs and pastrami. Now my husband is a grill master and said the ribs were better than his...that is a bold statement coming from him, however I had to agree. If driving through Saint Louie, this place is a must!

The hype is real. I…read morehaven't written a review in ages. Bogart's has compelled me to write a review. First I want to say I was not sold on STL BBQ. I went to the recommended "good" places and walked away disappointed. I happen to be in Soulard one day and noticed Bogart's closed because they sold out. That's a big green flag to me. Not open Sunday and Monday, green flag. Primarily open for lunch, green flag. I just knew I had to check it out. Finally got the opportunity to check it out and boy was it delicious. I got a two meat plate with two sides. I got the tri tip, ribs, baked beans, and deviled potato salad. The deviled egg potato salad taste like it sounds. It taste like potato salad and and deviled egg had a baby. Never seen such a creation but I knew I needed to have it. The baked beans were out of this world!! Top three baked beans I've ever had!! A little smokey, a little sweet, and just the right consistency as far as thickness for me A1 . The ribs by far the best ribs I've had in STL. Very flavorful and tender. The tri tip it was ok. I've never had it shaved before and couldn't really get a good grasp on the flavor. It wasn't bad, just not the way I've had tri tip previously. All of their BBQ sauces were fantastic as well!! My favorite sauce was the pineapple express. Bogart's has restored my faith in STL BBQ. I was a non-believer for some time . HIGHLY recommend

AMAZING!! Their food was sooo yummy!! And, the ribs...WOW!! Fall off the bone amazing!! It was soo…read moregood, I brought a full rack back to CA (in my suitcase) so my family could experience some awesome, genuine St. Louis BBQ ribs!! They are fans now!! And, of course, I brought a jar of their Original BBQ Sauce home, as well!! The service and ambience were both great!! I definitely highly recommend Sugarfire Smoke House to anyone looking for some great BBQ!! Enjoy!!

Father's Day! We stopped by later in the evening, but it is a popular spot most days and…read moreespecially on Father's Day! Join the line when you walk in, when you get to the front of the line, you tell the counter person your order, the guys behind the counter were upbeat and friendly. You move on down the line and pick your sides, proceeding to the register. Paying and getting drink cups. Go pick your table with your food if its ready or just yourself if your food isn't ready yet and they will come out and call your name. Raise your hand and they will bring it over, friendly as can be. At the location in Valley Park my standing order is brisket and tater tots , so good! But I didn't see tater tots on the menu so I switched it up and got smoked salmon with fries, and an order of hushpuppies. I got the salmon and fried up first and both were great. Salmon was smoky and flaky, the fries the hand cut style with skin on. Both tasted great with my favorite coffee BBQ sauce. The hushpuppies came out piping hot with a sweet sauce on the side. The hushpuppies were so good! I will be craving them, thinking about them now, mmm. Line moves quickly, friendly staff, good food, fantastic hushpuppies :)

As a few others have commented, I stopped here while driving through on a road trip out west. I…read morewanted to try something different that was not a chain, but thought if it didn't work out, I could just go to Sonic. I was very pleased with my order (a burger and tots). It was exactly what I wanted AND the tomato was real, thickly sliced. I wouldn't have gotten the same at Sonic, I'm guessing. The car hop brought out salt and pepper shakers so I could season to taste and was very friendly. When I was passing back through, I thought briefly about stopping again, but I wasn't hungry at the time. However, I would definitely come back, when I'm in the area again.

Clean atmosphere and very friendly service. Food, meh. My mother ordered the fish basket and it…read morewas good. Good seasoning on the breading and the upgrade to the onion rings was a good idea. I got a single hamburger and it was nothing but a frozen thin patty with a cold bun. Husband got the Italian beef horseshoe. Evidently no Italians work here because the meat was tasteless. Homemade root beer was awesome and their choice of ice cream is incredible. If I come again, I'll skip the food and go straight for dessert.