Salt + smoke. Two flavors that on their own can make or break a dish, but together, can win a championship. Anyone that's ever won something in a team setting knows how hard it is for a team to mesh, play together, learn from one another, etc. It's not something that's done over night. It happens in the offseason, during two-a-days, and at 6pm during the evening rush on a Friday night. I'm not saying salt + smoke couldn't win a championship right now. They have the makings of a great team. They just haven't learned to play together. Ribs falling off the bone, that's your quarterback. You want a guy that will take a swing on a deep ball without barbecue sauce. Fatty brisket, that's your left tackle. You expect them to be the saving grace of a meal through consistency and flavor. But don't forget how important coaching is. You can't just have talented players. You need more salt and less smoke. It's called accountability. Now I say this all to say that my 1.5 year old toddler ate more food than she'd eaten the last week. As a dad, if she's happy, I'm happy. So, I'd recommend to any family. But as a yelp elitist, I'd wait a little longer for the team to become championship caliber. read more

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Not sure if I would go back. The location is in a crazy busy intersection. They do have a nice size parking lot to park in. The atmosphere was clean and nice inside. The food... We started off with the deviled eggs (good) and the hush puppies (horrible). The hush puppies had no flavor to them and were burnt on the outside. They give you a honey butter with the hush puppies and I see why because the hush puppies are horrible. Then we ordered the three meat platter with two sides. Smoke wings, ribs and chicken. The meat overall was good. They do offer four different sauces at the table to go along with the meat. We also ordered the coleslaw and fries, which were both good. There was some kind of bread (Cheddar and bacon popover) that came along with this plate and flavorless (horrible) It was pointless to have that on the plate. Drinks- Lucky Club cola Our waitress was great and she knew a lot about the food there. They did offer us a sample of their special. It was some kind of turkey jalapeño sandwich. I wish I would've ordered that. It was good. read more

This is my first visit to this location and it might be my new fave! The interior is a huge space, great for a big group - and even a little separate event room. Bright and clean inside. Service was wonderful, our server was friendly and gave us some great recs. My husband and I shared the 3 meat plate and had leftovers to take home. We ordered brisket, hot wings and ribs for our meats and Mac n cheese and beef fries for our sides. The ribs were our favorites - they literally fell off the bone as we put on our plates. The hot sauce has a kick and is delicious. The Mac n cheese is my favorite side here, so delicious. The beef fries are amazing too. Prices are very reasonable too. We will definitely be back! read more

Salt + Smoke - 3 meat meal - ribs, wings, brisket, Mac n cheese, beef fries & cheddar popover - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Restaurant was clean and well maintained. Food was delicious. Drinks were not so good. Not sure if it was an inexperienced bartender or what. I didn't care for the eldest uncle and the other 2 people I was with ordered bourbon drinks (they are avid bourbon drinkers) and they said they were not good as well. read more

Salt + Smoke - Eldest Uncle - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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We recently had a group of 26 dine at this Salt & Smoke location. I had made the reservations through their catering department several weeks ahead and was given the option for a private room with a $300 deposit. The $300 was deducted from the total bill. The reservation was for a Thursday evening and I arrived 15 minutes before our group was due to arrive. I was immediately greeted by Shannon, our server, at the hostess desk. She was amazing through out our entire dinner taking drink and food orders. We were able to order off the regular menu and she kept track of everyone's orders. The food was delivered very quickly and everyone seemed to enjoy their meal. I spoke with several of our group today and they were thanking me for finding such a great place and what an enjoyable evening they had. I would highly recommend this location to anyone needing a comfortable and enjoyable space for a group. P.S. My original reservation was made for the Hampton location. The day after it was announced that it was closing I received a call from their catering department. Amy rearranged the location and space without having to change our date. She was very apologetic, helpful and quick to respond to questions I had. read more

The SoCo location is a stones throw from Costco which is nice when I don't want a $1.50 glizzy and coke. The service here is hit or miss as well as the food. I don't think they have steady foot traffic so maybe that's the real issue? I love a bestie combo plate and their fries are always on point. read more

Salt + Smoke - The appetizer of deviled eggs with bacon - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Happy fourth of july!! Sometimes barbecue is good, and then sometimes it is exceptional, positively perfection.That's my online order today with salt.And smoke don't beat the heat and just order in and you will be so happy. read more

We had the sweetest waitress and even that couldn't erase how bad the food was. The meat in both dishes was loaded with fat and gristle. It was terrible. I left half the sandwich "meat" on my plate. No way would we return. read more

Salt + Smoke - All fat and gristle. - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

I'm not a huge BBQ person so I was happy to see the other options available. I got the mixed greens salad with salmon on it. Salmon was good- not overcooked at all. I wish it had a little more on the salad. Weirdly I just loved their croutons! My friends all seemed to enjoy their meals with some ordering stuff to go too. Our waiter was stretched pretty thin because there were only 2 of them on the floor but he did as best as he could. He was very nice and pleasant despite being pulled in many directions. He got refills and go boxes. One suggestion- on cold day do not sit at the tables in front of entrance. Every time the door opened we got an arctic blast. We were surprised at the lunch crowd on a cold Jan Saturday. read more

Amazing service from Lorri! She made our experience so delightful. We walked in 30 mins before closing on a rainy Thursday night. Andie seated us with a warm welcome. No one gave us the vibe of "we close soon", which was refreshing as we're often late diners. Lorri immediately brought sauces and silverware set up to our table. Boyfriend is a gluten free diner. Lorri was diligent about checking what was safe for him to eat. We started with chicken skins and deviled eggs. I had the bestie duo plate with brisket, sweet ribs, green bean special side, and creamed corn. BF had trio with dry ribs, pulled chicken, jalepeno cheddar bologna, corn, and fries. We especially liked the deviled eggs, bologna, creamed corn, and mustardolina sauce! Only thing that was a miss was the dry ribs desperately needed salt. read more

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Ordered the pulled pork plate, BBeans and fries. Simply put, overpriced. ($31 inc tip) The beans and fries were very good. Found 2 areas of fat in the pulled pork, disappointing. Will I order again? Unlikely. Nothing worse than finding fat in a pulled pork plate. Too expensive. read more

The new Salt + Smoke in south county is now open! I've always been a fan and I guess it's equidistant to their Hampton location in relation to where I live but it is nice to know that I can come dine here now before a Costco trip. Silliness aside, the food was great as usual and the service is super friendly and quick. What more could you ask for? We started with the dry rubbed wings. Absolutely delicious. I ordered my usual 2 bestie plate with brisket and balogna for dinner with creamed corn and a side kale salad. Really good. My husband had there burger (first time in all our visits to any of their locations) and he loved it! They have the same BBQ offering as their other locations. Yes, the place does have smokers on the side of the building. This new restaurant is roomy, bright and in a fantastic albeit busy location. I can already see myself coming in here often. read more

Salt + Smoke - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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This is the BEST bbq place I ever went to. Though the bones in the ribs slid off the meat for some of them. But that's good! You don't want your kid choking on bones! It felt pretty fancy in a booth seat. But it still feels like a bbq spot. Stacy was awesome! She had the attitude of actually LIKING her job! She also looked at our order and tried to customize it to be as cheap as possible. Now THAT'S excellent service. We need more waitresses like her. Oh and banana ball was on read more

While in The Lou we tried Salt + Smoke. I had my doubts but I was wrong. This place is pretty good and to be honest much better than I expected. My wife had the grilled cheese with pulled chicken. I had the two meat plate with Brisket and Ribs. My sides were the BBQ Beans and White Cheddar Mac and cheese . My wife had a the mashed potatoes that were offered as a special side. The meat was great and the sides were great. The beans were very smoky and complimented the BBQ. The ribs had a caramelized bite to them that tasted almost charred but added a great flavor and texture to the ribs. The brisket had great flavor and was good for Missouri brisket. My wife really enjoyed here grilled cheese with chicken and those mashed potatoes were loaded to perfection. The service was great and we got our food fast. It was definitely a good experience and the decor was more of a high end established with drinks and cocktails. If you are in The Lou you should try Salt+Smoke. We will go again!!! read more

Salt + Smoke - Chicken Grilled Cheese - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Don't eat here. The barbecue is not like any barbecue that I have had before. Most pulled pork is light colored with a slight red layer just under the surface; this was brown. But really, it was not all that bad if you put enough sauce on it that you could not taste it. Well, I lie ... it was still bad. The sides were better. They were mediocre. But the popover that came with the meal was the best thing. It had no taste at all. It reminded me of the Yorkshire pudding that we had in England in 1985. I mean it tasted like it was made in 1985. On the other hand, the decor was nice. The drinks menu is large, which is good. I think that if you drink enough you might enjoy your dinner. read more

I'm so disappointed with our experience here, to be honest. My family raves about Salt + Smoke, so of course we had finally to try it out. We were pleased to see that there's a newer location closer to us, so we stopped by for lunch. The actual restaurant is really nice. Spacious, clean, lots of seating. Large bar. But the atmosphere, the vibe even, felt very off. There were almost no people dining inside yet service was severely lacking. Our server Claire barely checked on us and was playing on her phone at the bar. The food was better than the service, but nowhere near good. My Brisket Sandwich was okay, but very gristly and fatty. To S+S credit, the beef fat fries were very good and crispy, especially dipped with their Alabama Ranch. However, I still thought my meal was subpar at best. My Dad said his 2 meat combo was too salty and dry. I tried a bite of it, and had to agree. Especially the "popover", which was supposed to be bacon flavored, but just tasted salty and dry. Anyways-- rant aside, we would probably never come back here. We were very disappointed in both the service and food. read more

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Picked up to go...missing food in the order, and some of the ribs were to over cooked to chew. Called to let them know..they offered a 20.00 gift card, wow, didn't offer to make the order. WE PAID FOR right.. 1St and LAST time .. read more

Damn this was good. Everything down to the pickles, just delicious. Brisket was our favorite along with the mac & cheese. If you want to try a little of it all order the besties plate where you get two meats, two sides and a popover. Hotangy sauce was thin/acidic and not spicy, we liked the classic sweet bbq sauce the best. We will be back when craving some bbq again! read more

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As someone who frequents Salt + Smoke on Hampton, I was genuinely excited when they opened this new location and it did not disappoint! The first thing you'll notice is the space. Compared to the cozy charm of the original spot, this location offers roomier seating and a more relaxed layout that's perfect for families or larger groups. Now, let's talk about the food. The brisket leaned a bit heavy on the salt during this visit, but what it lacked in subtlety, it more than made up for in tenderness and rich, smoky flavor a taste that lingers in the best way. The burnt end toasted ravioli, usually one of my go-to's, was a bit of a mixed bag this time. One arrived nearly hollow, but the flavor and crunch were still on point, and I'd absolutely recommend. The rest? Delicious. Juicy pulled pork, mouthwatering mac and cheese, and a great selection of house made sauces. The team has struck an impressive balance between barbecue purist and family-friendly crowd-pleaser. One of my favorite BBQ spots in town to bring kid. Casual, lively, and refreshingly low-stress. read more

What a Train wreck. I saw the server twice in 45 minutes. Easily the best part of the experience. The brisket was dry, the chicken was dry and had no flavor at all, all of the sauces were bad, the best being the sweet one, the Mac and cheese was passable I suppose but it was boiled noodles and ritz, or so it tasted. The beans were unflavored, all in all it was just bad. Not impressed with St. Louis BBQ. It looked cool on the inside I guess read more

Salt + Smoke - Two meat combo - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Just a fantastic experience. Great service and the food/wings were exceptional! I will Be back! read more

Salt + Smoke - Sticky wings - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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My friend and I finally decided on this restaurant. I was initially hesitant because of the mediocre reviews this place got. But man, oh man, we had an amazing experience. First of all, the food was delicious. We didn't even have to wait very long after we ordered. Honestly, we waited maybe 5 to 7 minutes and we were quickly served. My friend got the two meat platter with brisket and wings. I got the brisket and pulled pork. Our beers were delicious. My friend got an IPA and I got a citrus wheat beer. My sides came with potato salad and mac & cheese. The mac & cheese was by far the best mac & cheese side I've ever eaten from a restaurant. I thought sweetie pie's was the best before, but this restaurant is the best. My friend's wings were also amazingly delicious. The bread was a Yorkshire pudding. What was disappointing were the sauces and the waitress didn't even bother to explain what they were really. Some of them were self explanatory but some of them weren't. What was the point of the "I can't even"? It was the best one of the sauces but "hotangy" wasn't that hot and the sweet sauce was the second best of all the other flavors. I still highly recommend this place. 9/10. read more

Salt + Smoke - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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I visited the newest Salt & Smoke on Rusty Road in South County for lunch while my car was being worked on and I had time to sit and enjoy the food, service and environment. It was yet another hit for Salt & smoke! I had some ribs that were falloff the bone tender. Amazing! As was the Cole slaw and the potato salad. Savory and flavorful! Service was excellent and attentive but not overpowering. This is another class establishment by Salt & Smoke, and it was well worth the trip! read more

LOVE the ribs. Definitely get the sweet ribs and the white cracker mac and cheese. This was the experience we wanted in St Louis and we definitely got it. 5/5 and would come back! read more

Salt + Smoke - Sandwiches Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Absolutely the Best! We were in for some apps and drinks and realized it would be the perfect spot for my mom's Memorial lunch. I could not be happier with how it turned out. There was great communication prior with the catering team and the food and service did not disappoint on the day of. Sofia and team were super getting everything ready and Emma did a great job of happily serving everyone. The entire group of 25 expressed how pleased they were with the venue and food. read more

Food was really! Atmosphere was nice. Server could have been more attentive but overall fine service. Ribs 10/10. A little disappointed in the brisket, was very dry. Loved the white cheddar Mac and the bbq sauce selection! read more

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I have always had excellent service when dining here and food is on the table very quick. The restaurant has always been clean and staff were very friendly. I have not had a bad experience here. I have had the ribs, pulled chicken & brisket that have hit the mark each time. I was really surprised by how good their cream corn was. Not your typical grandmothers cream corn from a can. The fries are great too as they are cooked in beef tallow. Do not sleep on this location when you are in SoCo. read more

My wife and I went there with friends for our first time. The service and the restaurant were very good. The food was a different story. I had three meats plate the fries side were the best thing on the plate. My smoked wings were terribly dry. Pulled chicken was dry with little flavor. The brisket was tasty but also dry. The worst was the salad side it had obviously been sitting around all the dressing at the bottom of the bowl tomato and not sure what the actual lettuce was called it was limp and tasteless. My wife's plate was not very good either. It's a new place and we will give it another shot in a few months. I hope they can succeed there but not with food like that. read more

This location has only been open for 3 days. They don't take reservations. My wife and went early (4:15) and found ample parking and we got a table right away. Our server (Kelly) was wonderful, cordial and knowledgeable. We started with a Scotch egg appetizer that set the stage for a wonderful dining experience. When we left at 5:30 there was a long waiting list and the parking lot was practically full. Go early. read more

Food and waitress were great!! Just wish they had a happy hour! A bit pricey overall but enjoyed it.

Good, friendly service. Food came out quickly and was flavorful. Quick table turnover so wait times aren't too long. Needs a few more options for sauces though. Will definitely go back. read more

The service at the Lindbergh location is absolutely horrible! We almost walked out! No enthusiasm then clearly would rather be anywhere else but here! The bartender with the huge nose ring didnt even great us! We sat at the bar for over 15 mins till what looked like the manager came over to assist us! We had the deviled eggs and trashed ribs which came out soooooo fast! Then we had to track down someone to get us our drinks because clearly the bartender didnt want to wait on us. We were really looking forward to this new location but we will go somewhere else from now on. Would be a great idea to clean house on the staff! Only positive was the manager put the football game on for my other half. read more

Food was ok. Weird breading for the pulled pork sandwich. However, if your arteries are up to it, the beef fat fries are worth the trip! Will go back for those. read more

All went well. Good as usual. Food and service. We arrived 30 min early with 7 people and they were still able to seat us right away.

Fattest brisket I've ever seen. 60% maybe more of my portion was greasy fat, super gross.

We sat at the bar and Paul was the bartender, he was excellent very attentive and personable. The food was very good and was served very fast. Can't wait to go back! read more

the mango sorbet was sooooo good! and the food came out so fast. emma was the kindest person ive ever met!! give her a raise!!!!!!!!!!!!

Honestly I can look past the attitude of the server. She is just a type of person. Not my type. But the overall feeling of this place is too much for me. Too upscale for bbq. I felt I paid for that instead of food. And the food was quite good. But $71 for lunch is a bit steep even in 2025. I've eaten probably 200+ bbq places. For serving size this was the most expensive. I could see the appeal for some people. Hell my wife thought it was great, minus the server. If you don't go to bbq because they're "holes" then this place might be for you. Every thing is pretty and sterol. read more

For a new place the service was excellent - portions were adequate with nice selection of sides but the brisket was a bit fatty.

Service excellent. Creative food. I had pulled pork sandwich, side of delicious potato salad. Loved the decor. My only dislike was awful, too loud, music playing. Enough to make you rethink returning. read more