I can't believe it has been around 20 years of be eating here. I don't even live in St. Louis anymore but still stop in. This location has put money back into the business and I love it. Online ordering worked flawlessly. The snout, tripe, and rib tips were prepared very well. The time estimate can be off a little and the orders take longer. But from my rating you can tell it doesn't matter. read more

My experience was strange, but I'll be back. The day I went I didn't know it is best to pre-order. So I scanned the QR Box and tried to order on line. Once I got to the website, it stated they are not accepting on-line orders. The cashier disappeared, so I used the kiosk to order. The offerings on the kiosk were the same as website, all the items I wanted were not available. I almost walked out, but I drove a half hour to experience C & K, so I ordered BBQ Nachos and a Diet Pepsi. I then took a seat and waited. The cashier then yelled out from the back, what did you order. I repeated my order and she said, oh, okay. A bit later she finally called my name and gave me my order. So I could enjoy it hot, I went out to their patio. At that point I realized she gave me a Pepsi, not Diet. Once I open the carry-out vessel, the jalapeños and onions that were described on the kiosk, were missing. All the tortilla had on top was, BBQ Sauce, Queso and the Brisket. The BBQ sauce had a nice spicy flavor, there was plenty of queso and the brisket was tender. I'm not positive, but I think they made their own tortilla chips. I love jalapeños, if they had added them, the nacho would have kicked ass. I'll be back and when I am half way there, I'll pull into a parking lot and phone my order in. C & K is a hole in the wall, black owned BBQ joint, so I know its gotta be delicious. read more

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They have an outdoor patio, but this is not a place you dine in. Food is delicious! You can order online for pickup, in-person w/ a cashier, or at the kiosk inside. A hidden gem. Decent parking lot. Inside can get crowded, so best to wait in your car. Full portions. No need to get extra sauce on the side. It's saucy enough as read more

C & K Barbecue - Plaque recognizing the restaurant. - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

first the sauce has a good taste,just too much,potato sauce is good,littlevtoo sweet,and for the price you p ay,very light portions. please take note at c&cs barbcue,they do the job.cobo plate,awesome.i truly miss king prince(rip) was the best in st.louis. now,since c&k been in st.louis yall got to step up your business better that you do. read more

Lovely food. As I hear, this is one of the first BBQ joints that opened in STL. One of the legendary BBQ spots in North City. I was pleased by my order, it was delicious, well cooked, and lived up to the reputation. I can't wait to try it again. Highly recommend!! Bad picture but I got a Snoot and Rib Tip combo. The sauce is EXCELLENT read more

C & K Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Just ordered the potato salad because I've always liked it there. There were many crunchy, burnt somethings in it, which is a huge turn off. Not to mention, the taste was off, not as sweet as usual and a bit sour. So I threw it away, it wasn't worth salvaging. Too bad. read more

First things first, my very first time in Saint Louis, wishing Sweetie Pies was open. very nice people. Traveling back to Ohio and hubby wanted BBQ. I type in black owned and you guys popped up as the best in St Louis! We ordered the turkey tips excellent! Chicken wings, excellent! Had a little mix up on our ribs we ordered beef but received pork, minor mistake was taken care of, and the beef ribs didn't disappoint. Baked beans are great! Potato salad good. I tell you it's the best I've had since leaving Cleveland Ohio. Sorry Vegas! Great atmosphere filled with locals. Thank you for good food and service. read more

We are not from St. Louis. We kept seeing advertisements for pig snoots and were dying to try some while we were here. C&K Barbecue got great reviews so we decided to try them. I got a pulled pork sandwich and my bf got a rib top sandwich with pig snoots. The pig snoots were not with our order and the rib tip sandwich was complete with gristle. Had to take the meat pieces out so it really wasn't a sandwich. Pulled pork wasn't smoky tasting at all, and was absolutely drench in sauce even though I asked for little sauce. I had to disassemble it was so messy and saucy. Cole slaw was very good though. Wish we could've had snoots! read more

Generous portions of bbq and southern sides. Corn nuggets especially and garlic red potatoes are my favorite! Service was quick at the counter and food was hot and tasty! You may have to stand in line but it goes quick. We ate inside with limited seating but does have some outside seating as well. I think a lot of to go orders. Prices are very reasonable and portions are generous. I did not like the sauce but not saying you won't. I like more of a vinegar based Carolina bbq sauce which they don't have! Been there several times for bbq during week and fried chicken on Friday and Saturday only! read more

I have never stepped foot into C&K BBQ. I have however had their food for many years. They used to cater our Saturday lunches. We would order Chicken, Ribs, Sausage, and best of all Rib Tips. What caused this review to happen I was trimming my ribs I had purchased into "St. Louis Style. When you trim the ribs correctly you are left with a bunch of waste that appears to be useless. These are the rib tips and are the most flavorful pork you can ever eat. What separates C&K from other places is their sauce. It's a thin sauce that they absolutely load up the black pepper. When you purchase this sauce, it is a "green" sauce. Not green in color but the sauce needs to be heated up before use. This is only for the gallon jugs that they sell at the store. It has been 7 years since I have had their food. I have no idea why this popped into my review suggestions, but I am happy it did. I thought I had written, and I hadn't. If you like adventure and want to try some authentic ribs tips with some of the best potato salad in the land this is your place. read more

The best bbq snoot ever. Her service is very nice. They're quick and right off the highway

The food is AMAZING as for the HEALTH CODE VIOLATION this place looks like the back of a fan in a house where people smoke nonstop and NEVER CLEAN and you could scrape the filth out the corners, walls are smoker yellow and DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING! You can only imagine what you're NOT SEEING THE INSPECTOR MUST NOT WORK THAT CORNER? If your immune system can take it the food is great. read more

The chicken wings were good. The service was fair, but to be fair, the young man was working the front and the back by himself while I was there. I had an issue with trying to place my order online, so I had to wait until I got to the restaurant, not realizing there was a kiosk I could've ordered from as well. Next time I will be ordering from the kiosk rather waiting to place my order for 10 minutes. There was nothing significant nor extravagant about the "ambiance". There were seats for waiting while inside, and that was enough for an in and out establishment. read more

Basically a take out place, C&K is the best bbq in St Louis!! Pork spareribs, beef ribs, snouts, pulled pork and more. Dynamite sauce, not too spicy hot or bland ... none of those plastic squirt bottle varieties that the mediocre joints in town use as a distraction. And this is not the barely-smoked meat they offer. True que worthy to be called the best, right up there with the great ribs I've had in Oakland CA, Mobile AL, and the Los Angeles areas. Worth the drive !! Nothing fancy - just great food!! read more

If I could give it zero stars I would. Orders a beef Polish because they didn't have any snoot for the day. The Polish was clearly microwaved and rubbery. The potato salad was disguising and it was drenched in bbq sauce so it was super soggy read more

Good salmon sandwich I would recommend if you're looking for a healthier option. And very affordable too.

Disgustingly ill prepared food. Portions don't match the prices. Snout/tip combo only has 3 under cooked tips and about 4-5 small pieces of snout, small side for $15.00. The meat was undigestably undercooked, bread was so soggy it could not be eaten. Most of itvwas thrown away!! Rip off!!! Cook your own food. I hope go out of business. They do not deserve the communities support, at all!!!! read more

Quick and polite service has always been the case. It's take-out only with plenty of parking and my favorites are the snoots and tips combo, and the hot links, and the beef links. I prefer chunky potato salad so I eat theirs but don't really care for the smooth mashed potato consistency that some people love. Still the meat is good so I do go back. read more

Food was horrible what I did receive. Wrong soda, and tips were very tough. Never order from there again.

Really heavy on the sauce. Could ease up just a little. Ordered multiple dishes. Wings, beef link, brisket and rib tips were all very tasty. However the wings were a little tough. Otherwise every thing was awesome. The customer service was excellent. Will be back when I'm in town. read more

No-frills carry-out BBQ spot that has been a staple in North STL since 1963. I came on labor day and they were extremely backed up. It took 50 min for me to get my food! They were very apologetic however, and gave me a free orange soda as compensation. I got a pulled pork sandwich (which came with mashed potatoes) and a side of french fries. The sauce on the pulled pork sandwich was amazing, however the meat itself was very fatty left much to be be desired. The fries were solid. It is hot as h*** inside the place, as the residual heat from the grills amps up the temperature, and they only have one fan to cool it off, however they have a patio where you can sit and wait as well. read more

C & K Barbecue - Patio - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Love the rib tips and service! The sauce is so tasty and pairs well with the potato salad and baked beans.

12/30/24 I brought a beef rib 30$ the rib came bone up. I turn the rib over and all the meat was curved from the bone. Meat at the top to hold the rib together & meat in between the bones. I've cooked many beef rib and know the different SAD BLK PPL read more

Went there today. Placed an online order and love the simplicity & convenience of it but I don't like the restaurants trying to add Tips to online orders. Why should I pay a Tip for you to just make my order? There's nothing extra you're doing. I'm not getting anything extra or discounted. I'm never leaving a Tip for an online order I'm picking up! Now back to the food. I use to stay directly across the street from C&K. As a matter of fact I was there when they 1st opened and have been going there every since. Their Ribtips have always been hit or miss. Today(07/13/24)it was barely fair. I ordered the Ribtip sandwich($12.99)with baked beans and a pint of potato salad($7.99). You get about 10/11pcs. of ribtips on the sandwich. I have always loved their smooth,sweet potato salad. I also paid 10cents for extra BBQ sauce that I didn't get. I had sauce that barely covered the bottom of the container. I usually get more when I don't ask for extra! You also get 2 slices of bread. The Ribtips were medium tender with a slight smokey taste. I couldn't taste any other seasonings on the meat. The sauce is sweet with a little red pepper heat to the BBQ sauce. The baked beans had way too much red pepper added to the sauce. They taste like they were made from scratch and had a homemade taste. They would have been good if not for all the pepper. I only go there roughly once or twice a year. You don't get enough for your money nor is it really that good. It's more of a nostalgia thing and I pray I can luckup on some good BBQ that day! When I arrived there to my surprise there and no customers. I thought I was avoiding the crowd by playing an online order. The potato Salad is always good and has never changed! I think it will be another year before I return! read more

I've been wanting to try this place for a while- Primarily because they offer beef ribs in most barbecue places do not. First things first. Let's talk about the sides. I really enjoyed the coleslaw as it was creamy but a bit on the watery side- although The taste was really good. The potato salad was of a whip style and definitely on the sweet side with some relish added. Not my favorite but still that's a personal choice And not meant to be a criticism of the quality. The baked beans or salad in the french fries were just me. I am a french fry-aholic (I have a serious issue) so I enjoyed them but they were not particularly crispy. The beef ribs were tender and extremely tasty!! The sauce complemented the ribs well. The turkey ribs were meaty and very tasty with the sauce. The chicken wings were also outstanding. The sauce was a little sweeter with the smoky flavor and I liked the spices in the sauce. I thought it really complemented the meat very well. All the meat came with white bread, your standard bunny bread style. Didn't really eat that as I'm not a white bread person I did have one bite it was sopped up with sauce. The young man who took my order was friendly, courteous and my food came relatively promptly as I ordered when I got there and did not order ahead of time. Glad I stopped by C & K and I will definitely be back for those beef ribs.!!! read more

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Food is delicious especially the rib tips and snoot combo I only wish that they delivered the food so disabled people could get some of that delicious food! read more

Good food. Lots of menu choices. First tried to place 2014 on a road trip. Their turkey ribs were something I couldn't forget for all the right reasons. Their chicken wings are amazing as well. Revisited recently on another road trip and same order from 9 years ago. Turkey ribs and chicken wings. The fries and baked beans weren't anything special. I'm not big on other people potato salad or coleslaw so I usually stay away from ordering those items. All in all this place is awesome BBQ and a staple to Saint Louis. I've had other STL bbq restaurants and it was bland. C&K only ones I will revisit in Saint Louis. read more

C & K Barbecue - Chicken wings - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Based only on the food. My To-Go order of BBQ sandwiches looked as if the meat was placed in the styro-foam container, a slice of white bread tossed on top, then everything covered in a Maul's BBQ type sauce. The meat did not taste of Bar-B-Que, at least any BBQ I know of. With the many BBQ choices in STL now, there is no reason for this place not to step up their game and deliver a better product. If they were to take time and make an effort with To-Go orders, perhaps more people would be interested in stopping inside. I would love to support a longtime STL company. I'd love to give them my money for a strong product. But they won't fool me again. The two young women who took my order were helpful and friendly. read more

This food was a big disappointment. The rib tips sandwich had bones and every single rib tip How am I supposed to eat a rib tip sandwich with bones in it ? the side of green beans really small smarter than a child portion of green beans also, I ordered a hotlink pork sandwich and a side of potato salad. They put the potato salad on the sandwich, not on the side like it says when you order they put it on the sandwich. I feel like it was a big waste of money, the flavor a little good but overall out 0 of 10 never recommend. Oh, and I ordered this on DoorDash for those wondering they will never get a single dollar out of me again. read more

Okay here we go! Place your hands on your stomach and rub while licking your lips. This hole in the wall BBQ joint has been HANDS DOWN the BEST rib joint for over 40-years!!!! Black owned and NOT commercialized nor watered down. Food: You get the delicious southern style side dishes, the WONDER BREAD type bread to sop/soak up the DELICIOUS BBQ sauce. Pick up falling off the bone TENDER BBQ, BBQ sandwiches, (hot) link (polish sausage) sandwiches, etc. A variety of beverages (non-alcoholic). Atmosphere Always clean! It's located in a converted fast food restaurant. I've always gotten my food to go (because I don't want to slobber around folks!!) Just try it! You'll want them to freeze it and ship it all over the world where ever you are! Yum read more

My partner and I are on a mission to try more new restaurants, especially black owned restaurants. We found a list and will be making our way down the list. C&K was one of the first spots we went to and we made a pretty big order. The potato salad was pretty tasty if you like your salad on the sweeter side. I ordered pulled pork and was not really impressed. The pork was not pulled, it was just pieces of pork on a bun, so that was disappointing. The bbq sauce was good though. My partner got the ribs and wings and LOVED both. The fries were no his favorite so he barely touched them. Overall it was a good meal. If I'm in the area, I wouldn't mind going back. read more

I come here to buy their bottled sauce (2/$5). It's locally made, in-house, and it's sweet/smokey. I only like to buy a bunch and pair it with other sauces from STL BBQ joints to create the best care package to my friends in the east and west coast for the holidays. But on to the food- the speciality is snout. And honestly- I'm just not a fan and I don't eat a lot of pork, never-mind snout. It's not the same type of BBQ as Pappy's or Salt n Smoke, but it's def. and worth the trip/try - even though it's in the middle of nowhere for me. For some reason- everything is also served on white bread. BTW- there is no seating in here (besides a bench)- this is a take out only type of place. read more

Every time I come home to visit my family in STL, I stop by C&K for the good BBQ and tripe sandwich.

The barbecue here is good, I love the customer service too. Put an order in and the food is usually done ASAP

I ordered a rib tip sandwich..this was the worse BBQ I have had... we were unable to chew or digest. It was great for our pet, after rinsing the sauce off...please return to boiling the meat or return to cooking the meat like it was back in the day.. I do not know if it's under new ownership but definitely not the same as when Lonnie was there. Would not recommend or return until it's edible!! read more

On 7/19/2020, I purchased a whole beef rib and this is what I received. This is Unacceptable to say the least....I tried calling them yesterday and today and no one is answering the phone? I not happy with this at all! I I ordered a full slab of beef ribs and got 6 ribs? They have always gotten my order correct and the food was great but when I ordered this time(the same as always) I got home to explain my experience and the young lady acted like I was trying to get a free meal or something..wow. read more

This place is absolute fire! Easily the best carryout BBQ in town. Large portions at a small price soaked in sauce straight outa heaven!

I ended up reading a review,about how good the Turkey ribs are. So I figured I'd give them a try.It was about 20 minutes out of the way.But the barbecue was excellent it was a decent price the cashier was courteous and the food was prepared and served quickly.Keep up the good work read more

Gross. Period. On the menu? Snouts. Tripe. Pigs' ears. I tried for a pulled pork sandwich. They were out. Pulled beef? Out? Links? OK. The guy disappears in the "back," a dark abyss, where he arrives with a paper sack, and I scurry out. You see, there's no seating on the premises. You must take out only (which, in hindsight, is a good thing.) The sandwich? One link, split in half, sitting on two grease-SOAKED pieces of bread. GROSS. Move on. read more

BBQ needs grilling and smoke. Unfortunately this place appears to do neither. While having a very good sauce and a very good baked bean side, the main courses were very disappointing. Baked BBQ is a waste of very good meat. There are many other BBQ places that do it right. Sure wish this was one of them. read more