Edley's does not get much attention in STL possibly due to a plethora of BBQ restaurants. However,…read moreit could be favorably compared to a local chain, Sugarfire, that does get much recognition for its meat, variety and well done menu. The holy trinity of local BBQ is brisket, pulled pork, and ribs. Edley's has another local favorite -- pork steaks. It also has smoked turkey, chicken, and ham. I decided to try the chicken sandwich because poultry is more challenging for many wanna be pit masters. It had a distinctive smoke ring and included both white and dark meats for flavor. Served Southern style, it included a dollop of vinegar slaw and dill pickles. The lunch special was a good value and included a side and soft drink. Brisket tacos satisfied a companion.

3.8/5! The value for money spent is fantastic. With a tip & taxes, we paid around $45 and had…read moreenough for each of us for lunch + a whole take out box for dinner. I really enjoyed the way the menu was laid out, it made ordering super easy. The staff was incredibly kind throughout the whole visit, and cleanliness was a clear priority. Love the excel brand sodas and the cherry on top was the banana pudding (5/5 dessert). I did find the pork to be a bit dry, but the sauce on the table was fantastic so I loaded that on there as well as some of the cornbread served with the platters and it was yum!

The meat sampler with 5 different meats was really good and big enough to share. The sides were…read moredelicious but the coleslaw was on point. Cole slaw is one of the most important barometers for a barbecue spot. If the restaurant is phoning in their coleslaw, you can imagine everything else will be mediocre. The staff were quick and friendly. Ambiance Indoor and outdoor seating with sauce and service stations throughout the restaurant. Fun place.

I tried Sugarfire tonight and it was enjoyable!…read more Ordering was super easy and the young man behind the counter taking our order smiled, was very friendly. Everyone behind the counter smiled at my father and I, which was so welcoming! The man that took our payment was also friendly. I ordered the turkey plate with baked beans and French fries. My father ordered the brisket, baked beans and asked for unsalted fries. He raved about his brisket being tender and the fries actually tasting like potato. We absolutely dislike salt so we appreciated the unsalted fries. I don't normally order baked beans but didn't want any other sides listed on the menu -- beans did not disappoint! So flavorful and not overly sweet. Super yum! I agree the fries are very good. And the turkey, so tender. I think the only thing is that I am not used to eating room temperature meat. The first bite was warm and then the rest of the turkey was not, losing a little flavor. But honestly, the BBQ sauces are excellent & still worth it. :) I would definitely recommend the root beer! It's like that old school, make ya hiccup kinda flavor -- it's stronger than any root beer I've ever had. It's amazing! Even my dad loved it. I just don't think they make root beer like that anymore. I'm impressed! Overall, the place was clean and the staff were actually cleaning all around us as there weren't many patrons present. The music isn't blaring, which I really like. It's a must chiller ambiance than I thought it would be and I do love the whole counter ordering, set yourself concept. The art on the wall is cool too! Overall, I'd recommend Sugarfire. And I will definitely go back and try more menu items, even the turkey again. Friendly staff, tasty food & drinks, chill atmosphere & very clean. Well done, Sugarfire. Cheers to you & your wonderful staff! Thank you so much.

Super chill during the day!! There is a bar restaurant feel with a wide variety of liquors and the…read morebartender is pretty good! If I didn't stay so far I would come often!!

Stopped in for a bite on a Saturday, used to be Shenanigan's back in the day. Cleaned up the place…read morenicely with a small menu that includes pub favorites. The 3 of us had the Korean ribs, French dip and burger. Liked the ribs and burger very much, the French dip had caramelized onions on it which was a bit overpowering, the meat was tender. The cheeseburger was cooked perfectly with a flame broiled flavor. Fries came with both sandwiches and were also good while hot. Thanks for the delicious lunch. Pics included

Hands down THE best wings I've ever had. This is saying a lot because I've lived a long time and…read moretasted plenty of wings and fried chicken. It's crunchy on the outside , juicy and tender on the inside. It's not greasy and the flavors are all delicious. Highly recommend!

This chicken is amazing! It's so crunchy and delicious! I had the lunch special of 6 boneless wings…read morewith a side. I choose the honey garlic b/c they said that's is one of the most ordered. It was delicious. You can order the chicken with French fries, sweet potato fires, steamed rice. You can also order their chicken as a sandwich. There are a lot of different choices. I don't know for sure but it seems the chicken is maybe cooked in blended rice paper to make it so crunchy but whatever they do, it's so good!! I will be going back and trying different flavors!! It's a small place with a few tables. This is an Asian type place so it had an Asian TV show on one TV and Asian music videos on another. The food was amazing so I will overlook the loud Asian music videos playing or get it to go but definitely worth trying it!

Huge portions! Good flavor! Plenty of space between tables and in the parking lot. The service was…read moreattentive but not annoyingly so. SoulKitchen is a non-profit to help small businesses AND feed vulnerable communities and this is one of those small businesses. Everything was clean and comfortable.

Sooooo, NOW it's Marcos! Can't keep up with this place!!! Let me say that the food is AWESOME,…read morebut... When the visit starts out with being given the menu, and then being left to pick out what you want, and then when the waitress comes back and I try to place my order, and she answers, "We're out of that today." REALLY??? WHY, oh WHY didn't you tell us that when you gave us the menus? Seriously! BAD waitress manners!!! I'm sorry, but that colors the whole visit. Can't get back to a great rating from there.

I stopped by Sugarfire Smokehouse for lunch while exploring downtown St. Louis. Even though it was…read morebusy, the line moved quickly. It's counter service, and you get to see all of the meats and sides while ordering, which makes it tough to decide what to get! I went with the Brisket Dip Sandwich and a side of banana pudding, and both were fantastic. The brisket was tender, the sandwich was packed with flavor, and the au jus really brought everything together. It was great on its own, but every table also has a selection of BBQ sauces to try. The Coffee BBQ sauce was the most interesting one, but it was fun sampling all of them to see which I liked best. If you're in St. Louis and craving BBQ, Sugarfire is definitely worth checking out!

I really like the layout of this restaurant. You get in line, order your food, get a tray, pay, get…read moreyour drink and utensils, and then park yourself at a table. Anything that tastes a little bit more time to prepare they will bring out to you on the floor. Keeps things flowing very well. I got the four bones (baby backs), broccoli salad (premium side, one dollar up charge), and coleslaw. I also grabbed a piece of sweet cornbread with honey butter, and fried green tomatoes with a lemon aïoli. The bones were not rendered as much as I would've liked, the fat layers were still too thick. But the flavor was good. And every table has six different sauces and you can have as much sauce as you want. I tried them all, and my personal favorites were the Carolina mustard, and the Texas hot sauce. The white barbecue was also very interesting. But they're all good. Fried green tomatoes were terrific! Broccoli salad and the coleslaw were pretty tasteless. As was the cornbread. Really wouldn't describe that as sweet cornbread. It seemed a mostly just wheat flour cornbread. The honey butter on its own was really the best side. I'm not unhappy that I came here, but would I seek it out again or try something else in the area? I would try something else in the area. And for that reason I am leaning toward 3 starts. Although the staff is terrific and really hustles here, and that is why I have to bump this up to four stars.

This little dive is very easy to miss and is certainly not a place that would grab your attention…read morewhen you drive by. My wife and I have driven past the place 100 times and she finally talked me into trying it out for lunch. WOW. Awesome food. We both had ribs, I went for a double order of spaghetti as my side, the wife went with green beans and yams. The portions were large and came with a cornbread muffin. Ribs were fall off the bone tender and the spaghetti was very good. I am normally not a green bean fan, but I tasted the ones my wife ordered and they were delicious! It looked like small pieces of potato and I don't know what else in them. I never eat yams but these were great. Too sweet for my taste as a side, but I had them for "dessert" after finishing my meal. Tasted more like sweet potato pie than anything and dipping the cornbread muffin in the sauce was sinfully good. EVERYTHING was home made from scratch. We were way too full to try any of the desserts (cakes, peach cobbler, sweet potato pie) but I will sample them next trip. The menu is not large but be sure to ask as there are several items available not listed. I was craving some fried chicken, which I was told was available, but I'd already ordered the ribs. I'm going for the chicken next visit....collard greens were an option (not listed) as well but I am not a fan. My ONLY con would be no butter for the muffin..but it was moist without it and after I figured out how good it tasted dipped in the yam sauce, I would not have used it had it been there !We were totally stuffed for less than $20. We are already planning to head back next week. Give this place a try...you won't regret it!!!