Went on a road trip recently, and spent a few days in St. Louis. Since St. Louis has a whole style…read moreof rib named after it, I had to try and seek out the best in town. My research brought me here to Pappy's. I'm very glad it did. Ambiance starts with a line out the door, literally. You slowly shuffle down a long hallway full of Pappy's memorabilia. Then you make it to the ordering counter, order, and find a table. The dining room is huge, plenty of tables, with a full complement of sauces on each table. The service people at the counter were friendly, and so were the people delivering the food. The food came out quick and hot and delicious. We had baked beans and potato salad for sides, and they were pretty solid. Nothing show-stealing, but no complaints about them whatsoever. And of course, we got the ribs. Tender, juicy, a nice bite and chew, a decent bark, just a really wonderful rib. Better than any St. Louis style rib I've ever had back home in Florida. Other states, hard to say, the jury's out, but in that moment, I was eating a five-star rib. So good. We also got a 1/4 pound of the Burnt Ends. Usually, burnt ends are the king of meats, but I think we've entered the phase of America, where they're just another variety of meat and not necessarily upper echelon anymore. That being said, these were pretty ok. Should have gotten more ribs. Overall, Pappy's was pretty wow. Great local spot with a lot of pride and history, excellent ribs, I will definitely try to come back next time I'm in town.

As good as advertised…read more.. We've only been to the Pappy's in St. Peter's, but the STL location is equally as good... It's not hard to see why The Food Network rated Pappy's as the "#1 rib joint in the country", as this place is next level bbq. You can smell the bbq from down the street and it will instantly make you hungry, even if you just ate... The place has the "cool bbq joint vibes", the employees are ultra-friendly, and it's fair/reasonable priced based on the quality of the food (runs between $40-50 for two people). Strongly recommend getting ribs, but their smoked chicken and turkey are outstanding as well. I didn't love their original bbq sauce (it was too thick and sweet with a heavy molasses flavor), but the hoodoo spicy sauce was out of this world. I would put Pappy's up against some of the other big named bbq joints in the country and they'd hold their own... Definitely worth the stop when in STL.

Had a friend, a BBQ aficionado recommend Bogart's since I was flying out of St Louis. We stopped…read morein today. Got the last order of burnt ends for the day. Sided that with deviled eggs potato salad and fire & ice pickles. The burnt ends were the best I've ever had. Tender and flavorful. Didn't even need the multiple BBQ sauces available. Although I did try them and they were excellent. I also loved the potato salad. Was unique and delicious. Couldn't have had a better meal for $20. Left stuffed and happy. The staff was super friendly as well. Had several people check in on us as we were eating. Can't wait to go back again.

This place is around the corner from the house. Look they…read morerun out of everything, I'm here often but the management is not the greatest! You can call for burnt ends daily they just always out. They dont care that you want them. They dont care to get them. They have the flavor in this place. They lack customer service and demand or request. Its like we dont got it. And we aint getting it. Bye. The pull pork is always available. Always. Its worth the trip.

I thought I had tried salt + smoke before but I DEFINITELY would've remembered this! I didn't feel…read morelike getting too messy so I ordered the Oklahoma bacon cheeseburger and oh my god... one of the best burgers I've ever had. Full stop. The place was getting busy around 11am and by the time we were leaving the place was packed. I don't think there was an empty seat left. The service wasn't anything special until toward the end, the waiter started to let their personality show. They were so great with the two kids though! Definitely need to come back and try their ribs next!

Located in ballpark village and one of the only things open later when a game is not going on. The…read moredeviled eggs and sides were the best part of the meal. Bbq is different depending what part of the country you're from but the original sauce was too sweet for me and the other ones just weren't to my liking. The service is what gave this place low stars. The hostess were very friendly. We were told 25 minute wait but watched another party walk in and ask about the the tables outside that they were able to just sit down at. We asked about the other table and were told we could sit after waiting thirty minutes, not sure why they weren't using those tables to begin with and weren't asking if people wanted to sit inside our outside. Our waitress was just terrible. Took her forever to come to our table, we were ready when she finally showed up but would only take our drink orders. We heard her tell the other table as well who was ready to order they'd have to wait until she came back with the drinks. She also didn't come around to check on us and only offered the table next to us refills. A bus boy also passed our table asked to remove empty plates but left ours.

Food was ok this day. DONT expect card s cash ONLY, Man was in a hurry and didn't let me finish…read moreorder . So by the time my food came I needed to add to the order

I looked up a bar b que spot on yelp. The red door came up and they were open for business. I was…read morevising from out of town, and I hear St. Louis has the best ribs. Be careful the reviews that pops up isn't for this location. The food is nasty... The ribs tasted boiled. The mac and cheese tasted like water.. The bake beans tasted like a grocery store brand can of beans. The coleslaw was different, it was mixed with slaw and pasta noddles. I guess was something they just sell. Just a waste of $45.. Smh

Nostalgia! I haven't had snoots in a long time and it was…read morenostalgic to me to bite into one for the first time in almost a decade and a half. It's crispy and saucy. The snoot and rib tip combo is so worth it. All combos are $10.70. It's a lot of food for the price and it is well worth it. Next time I will get the brisket. The trick is to order inside because you do get your food faster. The drive thru line is super long bc all food is to order! There's not much seating inside but people mainly order and take their food to go. If you need a snoot, this is the place to go to! No frills, just great food.

The service was pretty good with the lady at the front taking orders. First time here and she…read morehelped out a lot picking stuff. The ribs were tender but I should have gotten the sauce on the side. It was a sweet and spice sauce which I thought tasted a bit weird. The rib tips were good and tender with regular bbq sauce. The snoot was not good to me. I did enjoy the cooter plate. Chicken was tender, fries were pretty good as well on it. Idk if I'll drive all the way to IL side to grab this food though.

Exellent tasty food. Brisket was amazing! Rush hour line can be long but woth of waiting.read more

We went on a snow day since they were still open. It is pretty open with lots of seating options…read more You do have to stand in line to order but definitely worth the wait. I ordered the Big Muddy and they had run out of other brisket sandwiches by that time since it was later in the day so my husband got a regular brisket sandwich. We got Italian wedding soup and corn bread as our sides. Everything was so good, especially the BBQ sauce they make in house. We left full and happy. Definitely recommend.

So lucky to have stumbled upon this hidden gem! Great hospitality and excellent food! A friendly…read morefamily restaurant. We ordered the baby back ribs and rib tips. The smoky flavors were on point. Fall off the bone tender meat. The bbq sauce was flavorful....mesquite with the perfect sweetness. We also ordered the cole slaw, potato salad, sweet potato, and hot water corn bread. If you are looking for a great bbq joint, come try this mom and pop restaurant. You won't be disappointed.

This place was great. We both had Pork Steak. The smoke was terrific and the rub was excellent…read more I loved the collards and dirty rice. You cannot beat the service. We met the owner and pit master, Antonio, what a great man.

Still one of our go-to spots!…read more Early on a Saturday night we were able to get in without a wait. We got a roomy high-top table, love it! Host was super friendly, got us seated and let us know Charlotte would be our server. She is great, we have had her before and she is friendly and efficient! New menu has some new options and a lot of returning favorites. We ordered our usual loaded fries as an appetizer. I got the 1/2 smoked chicken with mac and cheese (still the only place I will order mac and cheese!) As the evening progressed the place filled up so glad we go there early. Appetizer and entrees were great, as usual. Charlotte was great! Host was great, nothing but great things to say!

Another great BBQ place in the city. The interior is very tiny, and they were packed during…read moredinnertime on a Saturday, so our group ended up outside, which wasn't an issue on a beautiful day. Every dish we tried was great. I really liked my Pulled Pork "Sand"- lots of meat on a nicely toasted bun. The sides may have been the star of the show. Loved their Mac n' Cheese (kinda tasted like Bread Co's but elevated), and the bite I had of my bf's Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes was delicious. Service was quicker than we expected after seeing how busy they were- even if it took awhile to get our check.

JUST GO!…read more Incredible food, super friendly servers that smile & fast service! My dad treated my sister and I to lunch at one of his favorite places, Sawmill. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted with an enthusiastic hello. The place is very clean! The menu is pretty large and written clearly on the wall. Priced just right, in my humble opinion, for the great experience. We got our own drinks and were brought sauces right away. I think we received our order within 5 mins, if that. I ordered the turkey platter with French fries and applesauce. The turkey was so tender, absolute perfection! The fries were crispy and barely salted - but win! I'm a sucker for a great applesauce and Sawmill wins -- chunky and unsweetened. Amazing food, all around. My dad loved his BBQ pork, fried okra & baked beans. My sister complimented the delicious beef brisket several times as the best she's had. She loved the baked beans and green beans. Such a wonderful dining experience and really a cool place. I'm also impressed with the cleanliness - if you look up at the decor above you on the beams, not only is it super cool and vintage, but clean; not a cobweb in sight. We loved this place & I'm sure you will as well! Excellent food, service and light music for a relaxing ambiance. Bravo, Sawmill! Keep up the great work, you're truly a gem!

Came in for quick lunch. I ordered fourth pounder beef brisket sandwich with baked beans and cole…read moreslaw. These foods are so good. Thick sliced briskets were perfect cooked. But it pricey but good

I love out of the way places that you wouldn't ordinarily go to, but somehow find. The kind of…read moreplace where they serve great food at fair prices. The kind of place where they welcome you and are truly appreciative of your patronage. The Stellar Hog is one of those places. Located in an older neighborhood all by itself, we were greeted by the owner who took us to our table. The first thing you notice is the smell. It's a wonderful BBQing meat smell that makes you can't wait to eat. The place is bigger on the inside than it looks and very clean. There's an outdoor eating area as well. We ordered at the bar, both my friend and I ordering the OG Brisket Sandwiches, mine with Coleslaw and my friend's with fries. No sooner did we sit down did our food come, and WOW, the sandwiches were huge with a pile of perfectly cooked melt in your mouth Brisket. I'm hard pressed to remember any better. The coleslaw was, well, different and hard to explain, but had a tangy mustard kind of taste. The fries on my buddy's plate were fantastic as well. The owner checked on us several times, and obviously valued us as customers. BBQ is huge in St. Louis and the big places and chains get all the attention. But if you want some seriously good BBQ in an authentic down home place, head to The Stellar Hog. Let me know by liking my review.

I had some crazy high expectations... best bbq in the galaxy? Im still on that hunt. But stellar…read morehog is still damn good. They chop that brisket thick! I mean thick! The depth of flavor was astonishing. I mean the rub is superb, and a few flaky ends tasted like beef jerky in the best way possible. Because of the thickness you get a multitude of textures, intensities. Every bite is roller coaster ride. Some send you straight out the milky way--incredible! The sides were good, but both missed the mark on elite for me. I would love to experiment with some others! Oh, and their house bbq sauce is splendid. Like that is legit stuff. Smoky, tangy, a hint of heat serves a reminder it's at the party, but not the reason you came. As far as bbq in stl goes, this is rightfully pitted as some of the most illustrious!