Smokehouse Market is one of those places where the quality really stands out. The sandwiches always…read moretaste fresh, and my go-to is the Brink's Best. On the weekends, the hickory pulled pork is another favorite and definitely worth getting when it's available. For sides, you really can't go wrong with the brisket baked beans or the mac and cheese. It's also a lot more than just a sandwich shop. They have a great selection of meats, local products, and other items throughout the market. It can be a little pricey, but the quality is very high and you can tell they care about what they're serving.

The Smokehouse Market is the place to find the best selection of all things delicious meats,…read morecheeses, and so many other yummy items to send your taste buds places they have never been before. You feel like you're walking into the most cozy little grocery store where everyone working is ready and willing to help you in any way they can. While you wait for your made-to-order sandwich, shop around for cheeses, sauces, breads, meats, honey, sweet treats, pickles, and so much more. My BBQ pulled pork sandwich was delicious and so was the turkey reuben sandwich too. They had too many yummy sides to pick from, but the pasta salad and broccoli salad I tried first were so good. I cannot wait to go back so I can keep trying all of the delicious options they serve up.

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.

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

I was really blown away by the food here - such great BBQ!…read more I had the Brisket plate with Creamed Corn, Popover and Beef Fat Fries - it was such a great meal! The brisket was tender and juicy and had some great flavor...I enjoyed the different sauces one could choose from. The corn was a nice balance of savory and sweet. The popover had some nice texture and I love that it was buttery and served warm. The fries were great - very rich with flavor from the beef fat. My experience here was great: friendly service and very good food. This is located in a lively area with other restaurants and stores.

Saint Louis is known for it's beef and BBQ. There are many establishments serving great beef/meat…read moreand BBQ coupled with a selection of beer and bourbon. Salt & Pepper is definitely an establishment worth visiting for dining and enjoying. My buddy and I sat on the bar where we were able to get a great view of the bar with all of the various selections of whiskey. Recommended dining selection? BBQ meat - we both ordered the three meat special and ensured we ordered different selections so we can try the various selections. Pass on the BBQ bologna - it's okay, nothing spectacular compared to the other meat selection. The brisket chili is well flavored and filling. The best part of the place? In addition to the great BBQ, it boasts of local brews and an awesome selection of whiskey - one not easily found is Weller and it was at a very affordable price point. Located across the street from a landmark, Bluedberry Hill, parking is available next door in the public parking. Not quite an easy drive of the other BBQ establishments closer to downtown, Salt & Pepper is nonetheless as good, and because of the well stocked bar, I would give it a slight edge to them.

Came back again for a birthday lunch! It was pretty quiet but we saw the train pass by multiple…read moretimes! There's a whistle watch special but one drink was enough for us both. They also have a brand new menu with more offerings so I thought I'd include all of those! Everything is always so delicious and filling, including the shrimp which was well worth the 30 minute wait! I forgot to get the name of our server but he was super friendly and always checked in with us! Will always stop by when we're out here, highly recommend! :D

There is an accessible ramp in the back of the building, near the patio. The main entrance is not…read morethe one you think it is with handrails, signage and a few steps. It's actually to the immediate left with one step and no handrails. Also, when you step inside the first dining room, there's a rather high step to get up to the other dining room room. If you have mobility challenges, park in the back, enter through the ramp and you'll be directly in the main dining room without having to deal with any steps. The establishment has such a fun vibe. It's located next to railroad tracks and embraces the train ambience detailed decor. The dress code is very casual. I was greeted warmly as I entered, and shown to a table. I was pleasantly surprised to not have to wait for a table on a Saturday night, even though they were rather busy. Service was top-notch throughout my visit. And we were even reminded of the "whistle stop" which is when a freight train rolls through unexpectedly and many drinks are half off during that time. It happened once during our 2+ hour visit. This is a barbecue place with many options for carnivores. During Lent season, they have a delicious fish sandwich available. It's really limited options though if you're vegetarian. That may change when they add some Mexican food to the menu soon. I hope. We chose to visit on a night when performer Terrance Wafer was playing. He played known top hits on an acoustic guitar with incredible vocals. We really enjoyed listening to him. I'm already looking forward to returning here.

Excellent food. Friendly service. Warm and clean seatings with plenty of bbq sauce options. Each…read moretable has a little game for the group or individual, perfect for screen free dining and conversation around the table. I've tried pork steak, bbq ribs, pulled pork, Mac n' cheese, cucumber tomato salad and potato salad. All were excellent. Will definitely visit again!

Came by Sunday, saw a youngster go in, come to find out she works there, they are closed on…read moreSundays. here it is Tuesday and we ate. I like ribs, they have baby back and spareribs. I got a double portion of spareribs and couldn't finish them, DELISH! I will try next time to eat all the sides; however, the beans were too sweet and the mac 'n cheese didn't taste smoked. the broccoli salad was outstanding. worth a return trip.

Was stopping by from TX for a brisket sandwich and they didn't have that. Wow, I've never turkey…read moreribs but it's one of the best things I've ever eaten. They were sold out of turkey tips so I'll have to try those next time!

This the BEST barbecue I've ever had…read more The turkey ribs are so tender and flavorful and the wings are my husband's FAVORITE. The MCB sandwich was the star of the show for me, though. It was genuinely the best chicken sandwich I've ever had, and I've ate a lot of chicken sandwiches. 1000/10 would recommend.

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.

Outstanding carryout order today. Served 17 people and had very generous portions. The brisket is…read moreawesome. So was pulled chicken and pork. We had a bit of each sauce so anyone could spice as they wished. Wonderful people walking in there and can tell it's got a huge following. Can't wait to dine in and try some of the specials. So happy to find this!

I met a colleague here for dinner and it was fabulous. This is not a fancy place and that's okay…read more Order at the register and they bring it to you. That worked out well. It didn't take too long of looking at the menu to decide on the beef brisket plate. It didn't take long and it was delivered to the table. A really good portion and with my sides of cole slaw and fried okra. Plenty of food here and it was delicious. The brisket was perhaps a little less "moist" than I prefer but it was still tasty and cooked with care. A yummy portion and I'd recommend this place wholeheartedly. [Review 1085 of 2026 - 579 in Missouri - 26264 overall]

This is easily a five-star review, and it's coming from someone who isn't a true BBQ lover. This…read moreplace was suggested by a local, and I am so glad that I went because it was the best BBQ that I have ever had. I wasn't sure what to order, but the friendly staff recommended that I have the brisket, and I'm so glad I heeded their advice. The brisket sandwich was the most tender meat that I have ever had. I had never had brisket before having that sandwich, now my mouth waters any time I talk about this restaurant! The cole slaw that I had as a side provided the perfect crunch and balance. My mate had the pulled pork sandwich, which was also very tender. I also loved having a variety of barbecue sauces on the table and was able to try each one. Everyone has a preference, I'm sure, but after trying each one, I am completely sold on the Carolina gold. Also, I do not typically have a fountain soda, but the cola that was on tap was some of the best that I'd ever tasted. 10 out of 10 for Sugarfire, and I will definitely be returning the next time I'm in St. Louis!

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 :)