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.

Excellent service, the lunch rush is real!…read more Sandwiches are top tier, and their soup hits every time as well. My go to is the Philly but I recommend the Italian too.

I like going to Pickles whenever I'm in St. Louis for work…read more Super friendly staff. Today they were playing the disco music at 7am, so everyone was movin! Breakfast sandwiches are excellent! You can purchase a standard one or one made to order. Eggs are cooked through but not dry, and the bacon isn't greasy. Bread is fresh.

I stopped by Kimchi Guys for a quick to-go lunch while exploring St. Louis. The staff greeted me…read moreright away, and everyone was friendly throughout the ordering process. You can order at a kiosk, and I went with the bibimbap bowl with beef bulgogi. My food came out quickly and was packaged well for takeout. Overall, the meal was decent but nothing that really stood out. The flavors were milder than I expected, and I wish the rice had been a stickier texture. After tax and tip, my meal came to just over $20, and I didn't feel like it was quite worth the price. If you're looking for a quick Korean fusion meal, it's a convenient option, but I'd probably check out another spot the next time I'm in the area.

Kimchi Guys is located very close to the Metro stop at the Arch Nat'l Park. The inside is kind of…read moremodern/industrial. I enjoyed the bibimbap bowl with chicken and an extra vegan protein. I don't usually have real large portions, but do go for high protein. The extra protein serving was just right. It comes with a spicy sweet sauce. It was a very nice and reasonably healthy little lunch that went well with a visit to the Arch, which was about a 0.25 mi walk away.

Salt and Smoke is soooo good!…read more I got a side dish and an appetizer and they both delivered! My favorite thing at a BBQ restaurant is trying their BBQ sauces with french fries. So I ordered a side of french fries which were beef fat fries giving it a unique flavor. The titles for the BBQ sauces had me googling them to ensure they weren't too spicey, even with the titles the spice levels weren't too high. I tried them all and settled on Hotangy. I also got the toasted Ravioli which is a must have! It's so unique with the flavors and best fresh! Service: Excellent! My waitress was very attentive and kept my water filled. Reservations Needed: It seems like walk in only. Happy Hour: Available on weekdays from 3pm to 6pm (I came outside this window). Outdoor Seating: There's a patio outside with some seating Parking: Downtown garage and street parking

I was looking for Kansas City BBQ and this was right at the stadium which made it convenient to…read morespend time in the Ballpark Village. I ordered the brisket plate and was very satisfied. The brisket was very tender and seasoned very well. I went with the sweet sauce which complimented it well. Sides were ok. The muffins needed butter or something but the brisket is the star. Good service and a friendly experience in a beautiful location near the stadium.

I was visiting the area and wanted a quick bite before heading home. I was greeted immediately at…read morethe drive thru. Staff was pleasant and prompt. Food came out within a decent time and everything taste good, food was hot and the order was accurate. No issues and I'd return.

Extremely rude girl working the drive thru. We were on a Route 66 road trip and wanted to try our…read morefirst White Castle burgers. The lady working the window just stared us down. She got our order wrong - we ordered six but got ten and paid for ten, which was fine because they turned out to be delicious - and when we thanked her she still just stared us down without so much as an expression. It was like she didn't have any brains in her head. I wish we had waited to try our first White Castle burger in a less urban setting. That area of St. Louis was rough!

Today I walked from my office to Jimmy John's! My go to choice today was the Turkey Tom. This…read moresandwich, features turkey, tomatoes, lettuce, but you can add a bunch of items from the freebie menu. So to customize my sandwich, I chose cherry, peppers, cucumbers, pickles, and cheese! I chose to make it a combo which peak which features a drink and chips. The restaurant was very clean and had other coworkers stopping in to get a bite. The service was fantastic, and the gentleman told me about the rewards club, which I was not aware of! My sandwich was so fresh and delicious! I enjoyed my sandwich when I got to the office outside with a coworker and she ordered the Italian which she stated was also very delicious!

I forgot to bring my lunch to work on a Monday and was looking for something really quick and easy…read more Jimmy John's is quick and easy because you can order your food online and just run in and pick it up. I had never been to this downtown location and I was concerned about parking once I got there but decided to give it a go. I ended up parking at the top of the block 1/2 in a space and 1/2 in front of a hydrant. I dashed in and thankfully once I spotted the shelf the order was there and ready. I grabbed in and dashed back to the car. If I had to be here any length of time though this wouldn't have worked and there would have been nowhere to park on the whole block even for just 2 minutes. That said my order, a veggie sandwich add bacon came out correct even with lots of customizing. My pickle was delicious and perfectly quartered as requested. I'd obviously go back but I'd have to think twice about it due to the parking situation!

Best americano I've had in years! Super chill vibe…read more Had a tasty WARMED cookie dough brownie, too. Very friendly and quick service.

Super good food amd coffee and the best service I've seen in St.Louis…read more I got the bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich on English muffin and a vanilla latte. I also got the ooey gooey butter cake. I enjoyed everyone, I did think the cake was a little too sweet for me but it was delicious.

This may be one of the worst restaurants in St Louis. The employees can't understand English. The…read moredrive thru takes a minimum of 45 min to get thru even if there's only a couple cars. They are rude. Lazy. Unprofessional. And then when you do finally get it, the food is generally fine. But the experience couldn't be worse.

I'm conflicted. I deducted stars for the huge (and very loud) fight we witnessed while in the…read moredining area between employees with the F bomb dropped all over the place...yet, I added stars for the entertainment. The net result was 3 stars. Our order is correct 90% of the time here. Employees are usually pretty friendly and service is usually quick in the drive thru. Food is ok, I mean, it's Taco Bell. Dine in is different. You're going to wait a while, like, a long while. Maybe even witness verbal fights amongst staff. Tables are only clean sometimes. My recommendation, if you choose to come here, is to use the drive thru.