We were there on the Sunday after Christmas. The food was good but there was a long list of menu items they didn't have available. The other issue was they only had cocktail napkins! At a barbeque place? Just buy some big packages of paper towels from Costco! We'll probably be back in the summer when the live music is there but even the Spotify music playing was good this particular evening. read more

Sooo... I stumbled upon this GEM during an "midnight tik-tok-athon". The videos and photos of the food and ambiance were intriguing. I mentioned to my daughter " found new spot I want to check out in "St.Chuck"...fast-forward cpl days she plans impromptu mommy/daughter date continuing my birthday shenanigans and we end up at BobaQue .....now we were kn awee of what is NewTown....having never heard of the area..this was truly an EXPERIENCE!!! The architecture if the homes snd town itself is the perfect combination of "Old World southern charm Meets "lakeside oasis". Arriving st Bobaque the anesthetic gives beach front..or lakeside vibes. From the framed Eagles jerseys adorning the walls to the illuminated foliage lining the patio Everything wa perfectly placed. Now the service......TOP TIER...OUR SERVER Bradley was extremely knowledgeable regarding food selections and the "goings-on" for restaurant and town at its best. The food..chefs Kiss.my daughter had the pork- steak entree...tender..juicy and seasoned to perfection.my other daughter and I choose the catfish nuggets and catfish fillets..Anyone who knows me knows my fish must be fried CRUNCHY..Everything came out piping hot and DELICIOUS...EVERYTHING about Bobque is top tier. I will definitely be back to catch the live entertainment.Thanks Bobaque for being a STEP ABOVE THE REST!!!! read more

Food was amazing. I had the ribeye and hubs had burnt ends. We will be back. Thanks to our bartender/waitress "T". She was the best and very helpful and friendly read more

Nestled in New Town. We had full slab of rib with grilled corn and Large rib trips with collard greens and potato salad. I personally did not like potato salad but I have been told of real particular about potato salad. Meat was tender and seasoned well. Collard greens were spicy but good. Service was good. We will be back. read more

Food was great and the owner and staff are great as well! I plan to make this a weekly dining spot.

cant even RANK this on their food but the boba is okay. more fruit that boba an very sour. service is and has been horrible. when bobaque blocked the sidewalk outside their little stand with ther huge smoker, people in wheelchairs werent able to use the sidewalk. when asked to move it the owner refused and said they could use the road. really rude and the staff are not managed and do not have experience the restaurant needs better management and honestly a restaurant shouldnt be out of half the menu at 3(this is why i couldnt get food.) read more

Wow! What a waste of time. Got there at 7:15, it's now 8:45 and we're walking out of the door. The only thing we received was water. After waiting for over an hour we were told they ran out of what we ordered. read more

Great pork steaks and ribtips the only downer is no green vegetables. Only potato salad, fries and baked beans for sides

Wow wow wow. There are many bar b que places in this area but few meet the professionalism, quality and love put into the food and service. You will not find a nice indoor restaurant. This is virtually a shack in new town with some outdoor seating. The owner cares and will ask if you are happy and I have seen him make it right. The have bbq but also has taco Tuesday w a bbq twist and a killer 18oz ribeye on Friday night w loaded baked potato for about $26. Well worth it. Great quality beef and cooked to perfection They also do catering. A must visit read more

BobaQue - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

The rib tips were tough, very hard to chew and the way the tips were cut was weird. The corn tasted like some regular frozen corn straight out the bag, no smoke taste as described on the menu, no taste at all actually. The potato salad and baked beans were decent. read more

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My first visit to BobaQue earlier this week was okay. They were out of a lot of menu items mid-week and our waitress was a bit forgetful. However, the food was genuinely good and made up for those minor issues. Based on that positive food experience we decided to return this weekend, specifically for the fried catfish. This time we added rib tips. Again, they were out of food and drink items. We received the tips about 30 minutes later. We reminded the wait staff that we also had the two catfish platters. She assured us it was coming right out. We'd asked three additional times and was told they were "working on it." After asking the fourth time if they even started the order, we were told no. An hour of waiting for an order that was never started is unacceptable. Given the owner had been walking around asking about experiences during my previous visit, I requested to speak with him. I shared with him that my first visit was ok but I was disappointed this time. He started to frown and had a visible expression of disgust on his face. I asked him if he was okay? He said, "I'm just tired." I thought to myself, to tired to make money? (I digress). I explained to him what took place. He then asked what was ordered? I told him and he said "Oh, I sold two cases of catfish earlier." I said okay. He said, "we sold out." I then shared that it was never communicated with us that the item was sold out. He just kind of shrugged his shoulders. Now, I'm disgusted. I decided at that moment not to return. He did call out to me as I was walking off that if I came back during the week that he would cover one of the orders. His offer to "cover one of the orders" felt like an attempt to appease rather than genuinely address the poor service and communication. It's not about getting something free, it's about the complete lack of customer service and the experience. I'm not going to remember what you said, but I will remember how you made me feel. I drove all the way from Florissant to New Town to support this business, only to be treated this way. It was incredibly disappointing. I will not be returning. read more

Food was phenomenal best new town has had ever.service was very nice and the overall atmosphere was very pleasant to see.

BobaQue? Boba-WWHHHHAAATTTTT????!!!! Daddy stop THE BUS!!!! Wow!!! I MEAN WOW!!! I've walked by this place many times when visiting my Dad from Hawaii because he lives in Newtown. I have gone to Salt + Smoke, Heavy Smoke BBQ, Adam's Smokehouse, Sugarfire and a few others while visiting Missouri because I LOVE BBQ. We don't have a lot of BBQ in Hawaii. Okay, okay, okay... Maybe I'm addicted to BBQ. Hubby BBQ's or smokes something every week, we have spent a lot of time reading books, watching Youtube videos, etc. When it's not football season, we also regularly watch BBQ Pitmasters, BBQ Pit Wars, BBQ Brawl, Moonshiners: Smoke Ring, BBQ Pitmasters: Re-ignited and some others I don't remember. We love to eat and we watch a lot of cooking shows, when there isn't a college or NFL football game. Out of ALL THE BBQ PLACES I mentioned above this is the ONLY one I have written a review for. All of them had things they did well and usually a few things I didn't love. BobaQue???? EVERY. SINGLE. THING. WAS. UNBELIEVABLE. My Dad and I shared the meat platter (or sampler, whatever it was called), plus a WHOLE rack (haven't eaten very many of those yet), and potato salad and beans. Huge portions for SURE!! I'm not too fond of beef ribs. In fact I rarely order them unless it's something the restaurant does well (like Adam's). Most of the pulled pork I have eaten in Saint Louis has been really dry, I have yet to love it (Heavy Smoke BBQ was good). I don't usually like BBQ chicken either, it's usually too dry or still kinda slimy and wet inside (I can't help it, texture is a thing people). BUT..... To do EVERYTHING PERFECT???? GET OUTTA HERE!!! The beans had the PERFECT balance of heat and spice, and I am a VERY picky bean eater. I don't think I've ever written about beans in my life. EVER. The potato salad??? OMG!! I could fill a bathtub with that stuff and eat it all day. It has pickles and pimentos! And the potatoes were cooked PERFECTLY!! The perfect balance of sweetness and acid from the pickles. The pulled pork!!?? Heaven must have BobaQue pulled pork in it or the angels would cry. The chicken? My Dad said he had never in his life eaten chicken that flavorful. I agree, and the texture was PERFECT!!! And the ribs... BEEF ribs!!! FREAKING UNREAL!! Lots of meat on these bad boys and they aren't dry and nasty either. The Pork belly burned whatever was delicious and I don't like pork belly (I have a texture thing remember, lol). I even ate the whole thing!!! Normally with pork belly, I eat the meat and leave the fat, not these!!!! And reading the 3-star review about grammar, punctuation, hours, lack of advertising... BobaQue and no boba tea? Who cares about boba? Wait... What??? The MAN is cooking his tail off!! He doesn't need to worry about crap like that. Chris (if that's your name because I had to search everywhere to find a mention of your name), keep doing what you are doing... I'm serious... BobaQue BBQ is what BBQ dreams are made of. PERFECT!! I will have to try the brisket before I leave. Keep it UP! Freaking AMAZING! read more

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Great food service is decent problem is they are consistently out of many items on their menu even early in the business day half and whole chicken, salads, even brisket and several other items read more

This place is amazing! I simply loved the hometown feel with a neighborhood bar and grill atmosphere, it brought on immediate happy vibes! The bbq rib tips were mouthwatering delicious ! Thanks also to the nice gentleman who turned on the STL Cardinals baseball game to allow my husband and I to watch the game from two of the many televisions in the restaurant. We're both are looking forward to going back again, not for the Cardinals game but for the great service, atmosphere and the BBQ!! read more

I had a half slab of ribs and a side of fries. The bbq sauce was a little too sweet for me, but the ribs were the best ribs I have ever had. Didn't mind the sauce because of how good the ribs were. They were already cut. When I picked up the first rib, the meat fell onto the plate. It was insanely juicy and tender. Absolutely the best ribs. The owner came out and talked to us. Seemed like a great guy. Highly recommend. read more

Really good ribs, service was kinda wonky, took about an hour to get our food on a not really busy night, were pretty much out of everything on the menu read more

Absolutely fantastic food great service and wonderful owner family oriented Five Star read more

The food is amazing. Service is top notch. Ambience is chill. Definitely worth visiting.

Run don't walk! Oh my gee, this place is amazing! The pork steak is about 1/2"thick and the smoked corn on the cob are to die for. New town is adorable! I can't wait to go back and sit on their darling patio. read more

The atmosphere on the beautiful patio and the lively atmosphere inside plus friendly staff and consistently amazing food are what makes this a great place. I am not even the biggest fan of barbecue but I am now. His food is next level. Owner is funny and down to earth. You are in for a treat and a special night if you come here. Karaoke nights are cool and I want to attend the trivia night sometime on Wednesdays. read more

it taste really good and all of it is reasonably priced but the service isn't great like once it said the store was open but really wasn't and the sign was up which means it was open. read more

So lucky to have this incredible family in the New Town community. The BBQ is amazing hands down consistently making you wonder how Chris does it. It's all good! And the service makes you feel like family. Love that they have expanded into this dining space and excited to continue to support this great family as they do so much to support this community. read more

I was so excited to try this place out. What a disappointment. I was at a reggae event at the amphitheater and couldn't wait to try the barbecue. Everything I tried to order they didn't have. How are you a barbecue restaurant with no barbecue. I should have know when the pits were not smoking any meats. So ordered chicken wings and fries waitress said 15-20 minutes....45 minutes later no food. While sitting at the table waiting for my food the table had a leftover cup from the previous people and the table was so sticky you couldn't touch it . I asked could she check the order and she said there are 26 orders ahead of me. Wait you haven't even started my order. I politely asked for a refund which took another 15 minutes and 2 people to figure it out. There was a group of about 5 workers just standing around the window where the food was/wasn't coming out if you are that busy and tables are dirty there has to be something you could be doing. Don't waste you time. read more

Visited the establishment on Thursday at 4pm, when I first arrived that said they were having a staff meeting (despite advertising they open at 4pm). The staff appeared to be unorganized and not ready for the rush, nevertheless we ordered our food (oxtail plate with baked beans and turkey ribs with smoked corn and coleslaw). The oxtails and baked beans (served in a plastic cup) were way too spicy!!! The turkey ribs were cold and had very little flavor, the coleslaw (served in a plastic cup) was downright disgusting, the smoked corn was cold but had a nice tasting sauce. It took over 45 minute get out good, we were the first to order-and why did it take so long to get already prepared cold food!? I would not come here again. read more

Food was very good. Patio was inviting. Service was Poor. The server was not attentive throughout from ordering to delivery of food.

Brisket was tender not on the level of some big chains nor was it seasoned the best. The bark could have had more seasoning there was room for it and would have set it off... The wings stole the show, could have been smoked a little longer but flavor and taste were phenomenal! Definitely recommend the wings. Brisket just ok try the sandwich first before the pound... Wings **** Brisket *** read more

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It's melt in your mouth seasoned goodness!! They have bbq pork steaks which you can't find now a days. I'm not one for brisket, Manufac I hate it, but I have to taste in his. It is awesome!! read more

Ok so I will always be fair patient and understanding whenever I go to a restaurant. I gotta admit I was so unhappy with this place. Not gonna mention the 30 min drive because I heard about this place. I got there..I'm like okay smells great.. vibe was right good love DJ playing r&b and blues. Patio nice.. looks family friendly ..I was set.. this was at 6pm .. I wish they had menus I hate the QR code menus ..I order a beer she orders a mule... 30 min later oh we don't have the rum for the mule u ordered and we don't have blue moon..10 min later here is your water ..they take my order.. rib tips..loaded lamb chop patatoe fish nuggets lamb chops baked beans. 730..yes an hour later (and no it wasn't that busy they had a crowd but there was no wait just a basic crowd still lots of seats) they come back an hour after I order and say oh we don't have rib tips....in my head so did y'all cook anything I ordered.. out loud..ok no problem we will just leave.. so yes I sat outside at a dirty table with a lil bird $#@_ on it for 1 and a half hour and only got water.. but I was cool until..as we were leaving the owner and half his staff just sitting at the inside table chilling meanwhile this poor kid that was out waiter was so overwhelmed ..must've been his 1st day..and he was so nice and great and trying his hardest.. so I don't blame him.. but how u got people on your patio for almost 2hours with no drinks no food and 10 of y'all at a table chilling then had the nerve to say thanks for coming have a good day...nope I ain't going back... read more

I went here last night. The restaurant itself is poorly designed and cheaply built. The staff is very nice and friendly. The menu is very limited which is weird because most bbq places have a pretty extensive list of choices. I wasn't that hungry so my date and I split a whole chicken with two sides. I was surprised they served the chicken whole - it wasn't cut at all into pieces. That made it cumbersome to eat. The chicken was tasty, tender and moist. But they only offer one sauce?? No variety of choices? Got slaw and potato salad - both served in small plastic drinking cups. Potato salad was good but I've never had slaw that lacked flavor like this. It just wasn't good. read more

Amazing bbq. Only the best in food and service!! Very small kitchen, if its busy, get ready to wait a few minutes. It is well worth the wait. This is all small batch offerings, creative and unique menu changes every week. They offer catering portions on everything as well! Awesome place in the heart of New Town. read more

As we approached the restaurant, we have three of us and a service dog. Once we reach the hostess stand the girl says she has to ask about the dog, which we then inform her she cannot refuse our service because of the service dog due to ADA laws. After we were sat we then saw another dog sitting right next us with no tags or training, the dog was going nuts over mine. We then sat for 15 minutes with no service and were walked past by waiters multiple times. As well as the tables next to us were having problems with waiters as well, but they had food. We will not be back. read more

We ordered a whole smoked turkey for our Friendsgiving we were hosting tonight and it as amazing! Everyone said it was the best turkey they have even had! Thanks for coming through for us! read more

BobaQue - a roasting turkey in a foil pan - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

Amazing!!! The food is always delicious and the service always spectacular!! Whenever we have friends/family in town we have to take them to Bobaque before they leave!! The best barbeque in America! read more

Best BBQ I've had in Ohio, KC, Georgia, Texas or St Louis. Delicious, unctuous, large portions. The owner is incredibly nice, hardworking and an asset to the St Charles, New Town and St Louis communities. Highly recommended! read more

Food was amazing. Service was great. You can't go wrong and yes, some good ambience. Went with the party of six and everyone enjoyed their meals. We were all full. read more

Absolute best Barbecue I've ever had, and I've eaten a ton from all over the U.S! So glad I live down the road from this place! Fast & friendly staff, and I couldn't get enough of the smells coming from the grills and smokers! Can't wait for them to get their upgraded building, because they will go far with this level of dedication they put into their product. read more

Thanks for the great food. Everything was served hot and it was all yummy. Everything was kept nice and clean. Keep up the great work. Thank you! read more

This is some of the most phenomenal BBQ I have had. Big plates of amazing food served by amazing people. Can't recommend this place enough and am so excited for their new kitchen and cocktails that is coming soon. read more

I absolutely love turkey legs. I get them anywhere I can so when I heard that BobaQue had turkey legs I was on a mission. I just finished my turkey leg and I have to say it was the best I have ever had. The staff is wonderful and the service is quick. A great place to grab dinner and visit with neighbors. read more