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.

I finalllllly checked out JJ's on a recent Friday for lunch and had a hard time deciding what to…read moretry first but ultimately settled on their porksteak plate with cheesy garlic mashed potatoes & baked beans to go. My order was ready and wrapped up in about 3 minutes and still piping hot when I got home. I really loved everything I had - the bone in the porksteak had fallen out it was so tender. I would definitely order the potatoes and beans again but will probably want to branch out to try some of the other sides the next time I go. The porksteak was pretty saucy so I would recommend asking for that on the side if you don't like a ton of sauce on your BBQ. The staff was super friendly and the inside is pretty bare bones with simple table & chair set up but clearly kept very clean. There were 3 tables of people eating when I came in. I'm not 100% sure, but I do think I saw at the check out that you get a discount if you pay in cash (I know some other local places pass on card processing fees to customers so not unheard of). I paid in cash and my plate was $13 and well worth it! I'll definitely be back to try the ribs or brisket soon!

Everything and friendly service too!great service! Ribs and pork steaks are great tender soft to…read morechew than most BBQ places! Gotta try them their gooooooood BBQ food!

Wow... how have I not been a constant customer here? I'd share pics, but I ate my portion way too…read morequickly! I took the hostess' recommendation since I was torn between the adobo pork tacos and the 2 meat platter. She suggested sampling just 1 of the tacos and then also getting the 2 meat platter; allowing a good perusal of the offerings there. So delicious was the taco that I was genuinely sad I only had the one. The cilantro crema really highlighted the smoky pork perfectly. It was a short sadness though since I dove into the platter next. I got the pulled pork and shrimp platter with 5 cheese mac-n-cheese and coleslaw. The only better pulled pork I've had is made by my husband. Really impressed with the hostess, the food, and the quickness for takeout. The store is spacious and set up nicely without pretension. The only complaint I can come up with is the location/parking area isn't the best. It's tucked away behind a crappy roadway and parking can be a bit tight for bigger vehicles. Overall... a definite addition to our restaurant visit rotation.

It's been a long time since I came to fire and smoke. My memories are all good. I suspect that…read moreit's still as good today as it was then. But I'm afraid my brisket sandwich did not live up to my memory. The good news is that the twister fries were excellent though not as hot as they should've been. But they were acceptable or I would have returned them. On the downside, I'm afraid of the brisket was fairly tough. Honestly, I've never made brisket. So I can't tell them how to fix that. I still enjoyed it. But I didn't quite finish it and it's very unusual. They deserve another try and I will be back.

When you enter a worker will ask you, "BBQ, Coffee or Ice Cream?" Once you share what you're there…read morefor, they direct you to that counter and take your order. The BBQ counter is near the entrance and kitchen. The BBQ menu is in a acrylic on the counter and also on a wipe board hanging on the wall. When I visit a new BBQ place, I always try their ribs and brisket. Here, I ordered the ribs ala carte and the brisket in a meal. The meal came with only one side and it's a half pound serving. That's a big helping of a side dish. I wish they offered two smaller portions as the side, like most BBQ joints do. I asked the young girl working which sides were made in house and it took her by surprise. I then asked if some of the sides came from a food vendor. Then she stammered the answer, "I've heard him say, that he makes them all." I ended up ordering the Smoked Beans. I'm picky about my beans and these lacked seasoning and were bland. The brisket was cut thick and was on the chewy side. I prefer my brisket cut thinner and much more tender. My order of ribs, shocked me. They were the first ribs that I ever had that did not have the membrane on the back of the ribs removed. The ribs did have good seasoning, since the membrane was not removed, they were tough. They had a 2" thick pork steak on the menu. I guess I'll have to come back and give that a try with a different side. If the pork steak disappoints me, I wont be back. The staff were friendly, but not overly friendly. Also, I don't think the cashier was knowledgeable about the product she was selling.

I stopped in at the Sugar Shack while driving through Brighton and wow! What a treat. I was like a…read morekid in a candy store, except the candy was apple glazed pork belly. Eat it by itself, eat it on a roll, dip it in bbq sauce every which way is culinary delight. I tried so much food, and I appreciated how moist all the meat from the brisket to the chicken was. The Nachos were piled high with meat and beans, doused in sauce and cheese with generous peppers on the side. Too this off with friendly owners and incredible service, and you have a winning combination. I'm already dreaming of returning to try the loaded brisket baked potato.

Roper's Ribs are among the BEST I have ever laid lips on...maybe the best! Stopped in for a Pulled…read morePork Sandwich with Heather. It was definitely the BEST ever. We tried the Potato Salad which was excellent. Reminded me of the G-Ma's (nickname for my mom by my kids). We couldn't let the opportunity to get Jeff some ribs pass so we took home a slab. So full of meat and no sticky sweet sauce cooked onto the ribs. You can put your sauce on later. I regret not getting the name of the beautiful, friendly gal at the window. She was so friendly and had the most amazing smile. The ambiance was quick order appropriate with photos of friends through the ages on the wall. Can't wait to get more barbecue at Roper's.

If you love BBQ, stop what you're doing and get to Roper's Ribs. The ribs are smoky, tender, and…read morefall right off the bone -- seriously addictive. The brisket? Melt-in-your-mouth good. The sauce has that perfect sweet and tangy kick, and the sides round everything out just right. The people here treat you like family, and the portions will leave you full and happy. This place is straight-up BBQ heaven in St. Louis!

Great. Pulled pork, sandwich. BBG Sauce, is good…read more Pulled pork, by the. Lbs Or sandwich.... Just try it. I've been going, there, every year. & getting it.....

This group has been lovingly providing their barbeque cookouts for years. Not only is the food…read moredelicious but every bit of the profit goes to needy families for shoes, coats and also Christmas gifts for families. Being part of Kiwanis also means they support the International Children's Fund and a number of other "child-centric" charities as well. They have 4 cookouts annually and I would highly recommend you put them in your schedule.

Stopped in for Mother's Day lunch with a dozen plus one group. They eagerly moved tables to…read moreaccommodate our group. Our server quickly brought water and answered questions. Our order was taken and the kitchen soon delivered our food. An order had fries that looked done but were cold in the center. Everyone else had no complaints. My burger was just as ordered. The tots were hot and crispy. I remember when this was the "new Dairy Queen". It is now a very good repurposed space. A good place to visit while sharing a meal with great service. Our waitperson split the ticket into five separate checks without blinking an eye.

Nope. Do not recommend…read more Walked in and sat at the small bar. Was asked if I was going to eat in tor take out. I said eat in and ordered a mixed drink. Gal that was behind the register said she couldn't make it and went to get bartender who made and served me. Asked about the burgers and placed my order with first gal behind register. Finished drink while waiting, no food. Bartender came back a few times to cash out tables to my empty glass, no drink. Told her I know you're busy, will take another one. 20 minutes later, no burger and still no drink. Was about to leave cash and walk out when she came back, I pointed at my empty glass and she made a fresh drink. A few minutes later, bartender asked if I wanted to order. Told her I ordered with the other girl 25 minutes ago. Guess what?, the other gal said she told the bartender to put it in because it wasn't her area. Original gal then put order in and immediately gave me total and wanted payment at register. Told her to leave it open in case I got another drink with my food. 10 minutes later food came out in a to go box tied up in a bag.... Told her I ordered for there and not to go, and the response was "$29.38". Was frustrated and hungry at this point so I paid and went back to hotel to eat. The entire time I was waiting there was an older gentleman who looked like manager giving directions and walking back and forth behind bar. No assistance was offered at all. Burger was mediocre,, not spicy at all and roll was stale. If I wanted a lukewarm burger with soggy fries I would have ordered room service or gone to McDonald's. Over an hour to get 2 small light pour drinks and a take out burger. BTW, they also add a surcharge for credit cards. Cannot recommend.

Local favorite for fried chicken or fried shrimp meals. Served from an old ice cream stand, this…read morelocally owned and run fast food place is strictly drive-up and carry out with phone in or walkup ordering. Chicken is old style with crinkle fries in a cardboard lunch box. Tasty but greasy, with reasonable prices. Opens late and closes early so check times. Old style malts and shakes, Good not great food but a fun experience to get take out. Not associated with Fast Eddie's Bon Air but well known and liked by locals. Quite busy so sometimes fairly long wait times for walk up orders. If you liked Woody's fried chicken before they closed you'll like this as a fitting replacement, although I find this one better.

It was a day of craving fried chicken, so off to FEFC for an inexpensive lunch. As I've said…read morebefore, my go to is the White Box. It contains, two side breast and one center breast. I always thought a chicken breast was a chicken breast. Until I started eating here at Fast Eddie's, I didn't know there was a difference. To be honest, I still really don't know the difference. The reason I don't know the difference is because I am too busy enjoying my crispy crunchy chicken. I like how their chicken is simply seasoned with salt and pepper. Also, it's never overly greasy. The outside is thin and crispy and the inside is moist, tender and hot. All boxes come with a side of crinkle fries. They're fried crisp and the crinkles catch the ketchup, making them a perfect side. There's no dining in. It is walk-up to a window and order your food to go. The staff is friendly and hustle to get your order out to you as quickly as possible. When: January 5, 2026 Why: Craving Fried Chicken