Visited today from Indiana. Murphy's Smokin Meats is excellent BBQ and a true hidden gem. The brisket is tender and deeply smoky, ribs fall off the bone, pulled pork is juicy and flavorful everything tastes fresh. My thoughts because ive been to both. Its better than Arthur Bryant's and Jack Stack in my opinion. Generous portions, fair prices, friendly service, and no crowds. If you're near KC or St. Joseph, go it's the best-kept secret for real-deal barbecue. 5 stars! read more

Food was tasty, nice to sit on the patio. Great fathers day experience. Love that they are open on Sundays. Sometimes tough to find something other than chains on a Sunday in St. Joseph! read more

Local smokehouse we checked out heading home from picking up a dog Started with a Brat Bomb which was super yummo! Charlee had the Mozz Sticks.. which are mozz sticks. Marinara was just ok. It's a smoke house... order MEAT! They brought a mini cornbread to the table right off. It's good. I will ask for more butter for it. We ordered a meat daddy platter which says served 4-6. I would agree. We wanted lots of leftovers. We got burnt ends, pork belly burnt ends, pulled pork, sliced brisket and corned beef. The burnt ends were to die for! The pork belly--ooh my G! Got the Mac n cheese and twice baked potato, fries and it came with more cornbread and pickles. I also ordered a small side of Cole slaw. Because you have to try the slaw... Twice baked pot stuff is good. But not amazing too me. I would put in more cheese and bacon. Not whip potato so much. Or maybe they are instant. But good flavor Mac n Cheese was epic! I can imagine how good the meals with the Mac n cheese and meat are. Pickles are excellent. Crunchy/dilly Coleslaw is really good. I LOvE a vinegar based slaw and this has a mayo dressing but it's light and not drowning the cabbage. It tastes great. Got a small baked beans because I wanted to try it. No self control. They were AMAZING! Way better than the potato's. Fries were crispy and had a great crunchy outside. Yummmm We ordered all this so we would have meals the next day. Totally worth it. The meat daddy JR would have been way more appropriate. Bathrooms were immaculate and had funny decor. Service was quick and bar looked like it had a nice selection. They had carbliss! Wished I wasn't getting right back on the Hwy home read more

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Cute little bbq spot. We were greeted by a friendly server who brought us complimentary cornbread. The cornbread is fantastic! We ordered pulled pork nachos and a half pound of burnt ends. The burnt ends were good, nice seasoning and decent bark. The nachos had to be sent back as the pork was colder than room temp on first try. Second time around they were great. The house sauces are pretty unique. Heavy on the balsamic flavors. The spiciest one was our favorite. They make ice tea in house and it was perfect. The service was very nice and prices seemed fair. read more

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Great food! Just got to remember only open Fri-Sun. And if holiday falls on weekend, not open.

Came all the way from Texas and they did not disappoint! Had almost the whole menu and there was no leftovers. Highly recommend this place. Idk why Joes gets so much hype. The Z man is the only thing worth it. read more

We had a fantastic lunch at Murphy's Smokin Meats in St. Joseph, MO! Service was friendly and fast, and everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. The meal started with complimentary mini cornbread muffins drizzled with honey butter--such a nice touch! Between the four of us, we tried ribs, pork belly burnt ends, beef burnt ends, sliced brisket, and pulled pork. Every bite was smoky, tender, and full of flavor. The sides were just as good! Highly recommend stopping by--this place knows how to do BBQ right! read more

We were seated immediately upon arrival. Small little seating area. Waitress was nice. We ordered the meat daddy and some naked wings. The food was decent. Really liked the dipping sauces. Husband said his meats were pretty good. He is always on the search for some good bbq. We heard about this place a while ago and wanted to give it a try. read more

Murphy's Smokin Meats - Meat Head, burnt ends, jalapeño cheddar link, jalapeño cheddar corn and Mac n cheese. - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

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We just had lunch. It was great. We were seated promptly. Not a very large place but had plenty of room. Our waitress was very sweet and helpful with this being our first time. Had some delicious warm honey cornbread to start. Since mother's Day they gave me a free mango mimosa which was delicious. My hubby and I split the Meat Daddy Jr Platter. It came with 3 meats and 2 sides. It said it feeds 2-3 people. We ordered the pulled pork 1/4 #, 2 pork ribs - very meaty, and 4 sweet chili wings. All were cooked great but I loved the pulled pork the best. Sides were potato casserole and the baked beans. Would get those again. Also came with 2 more loaves of corn bread. My main reason for doing the review is that we are headed back this way at the end of July and we want to come back. read more

Murphy's Smokin Meats - Front door - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

The food is incredible! I got a Cuban and the flavor was insane! I subbed brisket for the pulled pork and it didn't disappoint! read more

Murphy's Smokin Meats - The Cuban - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

Stepping out of the car, you smell the mouthwatering aroma of smoked meat. The honey butter cornbread is a delight. My husband LOVED the brat bacon bomb appetizers. The brisket is solid. The coleslaw is nice and balanced--not sloppy wet and not overly sweet. The smoked chicken is good, just a little dry, and same can be said for the turkey. I had so much meat that I'll take my leftovers home and eat on a salad. Cute bathroom decor. They have a full bar and full coolers! This looks like a partying place to be in the evenings! read more

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What a good stop on our long travel day! It's worth jumping off the highway for some great food. Servers were super sweet and checked in often - if we were local we'd be frequent customers. Cute patio outside but we opted for the AC tonight. read more

Best BBQ. This place has an outdoor patio and indoor seating. The service was wonderful and very polite. I love the cornbread that they served right off with honey and butter. The food is beyond your wildest dreams for barbecue considering I'm not even in Kansas City. I would recommend this place to anyone who loves the barbecue places such as Joe's, Jack Stack, Gates or Q39 read more

Found this out of the way place on a whim. Always on the hunt for new BBQ places. This place does not disappoint! In fact it was as good as just about any of the "famous" KC area bbq places. Savory and uber tender brisket and the best fries I've had in a bit. I'd put their cole slaw up against any bbq place. The service was so good; quick, friendly and knew the answer to every question. Not overly attentive but there the moment we needed anything. I highly recommend this out of the way find! read more

The brisket and pulled pork was wonderful. Everyone needs to try the smoked beans and the twice baked potato casserole! And the cornbread was amazing! read more

First impression was the place looked clean. It was crowded too. The waitress was exceptional. Actually both of them were great. I listened as they spoke with other tables and was impressed how attentive they were. They tag teamed each others tables too. Just some of the best service we've had in a long time. They start off with some honey cornbread at no charge. It was really good. We tried the ham, burnt ends, ribs and pulled pork. All tasted very good, but the portions are a bit small. The sides on the other hand were big. Beans and Mac and cheese were pretty good. Their BBQ sauce was not. It's made in house and has balsamic vinegar in it. A lot of it. Completely takes away from the meat. There are no other options. Next time we may get it to go so we can use a sauce we like. read more

Ribs, Brisket, Pulled Pork and Burnt Ends all very good! Three BBQ sauces very flavorful and not too spicy. Cole slaw, beans, fires and cornbread all excellent! read more

Murphy's Smokin Meats - Meat Daddy Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

The food was delicious! My husband had a smoked brisket sandwich. I had the smoked Reuben. We both had baked beans. The meat was tender and moist. We even took home a half rack of the smoked ribs which were really good. It server was pleasant and attentive. It's a small restaurant with a lot of room. Very clean. We'll definitely go again. read more

Today we went to Murphy's smoking meat to have lunch and I have some pros and some cons. The pros. The food was absolutely delicious. The portions were extremely generous and the weight staff was friendly and courteous. The cons it's only open three days a week what's up with that? If you happen to be passing through Saint Joseph, be sure to stop by Murphy's smokin meats. If they're open, you will not be disappointed. Try the Cuban L sandwich it is melt in your mouth. read more

St Joe hasn't had anything as far as a sit down BBQ restaurant in years, that was worth the TP hanging in the bathroom. Stumbled across Murphys accidentally tonight and it impressed me and my buddy by far. 15 years we have traveled around and ate all over. Tonight we found a new stop to have on the schedule! The Murphys themselves were in the restaurant and their staff was welcoming and quick. I like to ask what the best thing to order is, and the waitresses all had the same answer. "It's all really good." After dinner I must agree, it's all great and a lot food for the money. I'll be back, and if you give it a shot.... You will be too! read more

Murphy's Smokin Meats - Bacon Wrapped Braut Bombs. Honey Butter Corn Bread. - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

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Food was amazing! Service was great! Everyone was friendly and attentive. Nice atmosphere.

Staff were amazing so friendly. Food was the amazing, best BBQ ever!! The ambiance is a family atmosphere!

Absolutely great food and perfect little restaurant! Out here visiting with a larger group and they were easily able to accommodate our orders quickly and very accurately. If you ever get the chance to come here do not I repeat DO NOT leave without getting the beans. It will change your life forever. read more

Fantastic bbq here! Loved the brisket, turkey, pulled pork, and smoked corned beef! The twice baked potato casserole was delicious and the baked beans were too! This is a place to pig out! read more

The burnt ends were great and the helpings were large. Loved the mashed potato casserole.

This is the best BBQ in St Joe hands down and really in the area of Northwest Missouri. I would put their BBQ up against anything in KC as well. The Brisket, Burnt Ends, Sausage, Wings basically anything on the menu is amazing. The service and atmosphere are the best. read more

Excellent bbq. Best baked beans I've ever had! I would definitely come back here any time!

Came in on a Saturday afternoon, the first thing we ordered was an appetizer called brat bacon bombs, so good!! Then ordered the burnt ends with twice baked potato casserole and jalapeño cheesy corn. Before my food came they brought me a mini corn bread, this was a nice sweet treat before the meal. The food was amazing! The hotter the balls BBQ sauce is my favorite, which their sauce is custom made. Staff was super friendly. Beer was cold! We will definitely be back. read more

We tried Murthy's for the first time today. As soon as we walked in, my kids decided to turn into angry, argumentative tornadoes. The staff was super nice and wasn't phased by them at all, actually helped calm them down with coloring books and crayons. My first impression with what they did with the building was stunning! They did a very nice job. It was super clean and neat. They brought cornbread to the table, and let me tell you.. it was delicious! The rest of the food was just as delicious. The meat was hot and tender and I highly recommended the twice baked potato casserole! We will definitely be back.! read more