Just about as perfect as you could ask, for the diner feel, Smashburger. I went as plain Jane as…read moreyou could with a double Smashburger with just some raw onions so I can get the full flavor of the burger, which had crispy edges just like it should. I got my first root beer in probably two decades because it was in a barrel. I think you're meant to have root beer at a place where they serve it out of a barrel. About as authentic as you could get and I really liked it check out the pics.

Great food for a great price. Love that you can watch your food being prepared. Very busy during…read morelunch & dinner. Parking lot is very small so I usually go before or after busy times.

Hubby and I arrived into St. Louis on a pleasant Saturday afternoon and decided we wanted us some…read morebarbecue! We heard about the DelMar Loop and also heard about this place so decided to drop on by! One of the best parts was free parking! OK, we saw they had a patio and that was perfect for us because our puppy needed a place too. They seated us quickly, brought us some menus, and took our drink order. We both had 0% beer because, you know, it was just 12 noon - a little early for the hard stuff! We both ordered some barbecue! I ordered the brisket and pulled pork, along with the potato salad and chili! OK before the food review I got it put in a great word for the waitress. She was very friendly, and gave us some good pointers on things to check out while in town - very cool. Oddly enough, we were the only one sitting on the patio, even though it was a very pleasant day, indeed. When the food came? I thought the brisket was a little odd because it wasn't chopped. It was cut into little cubes but paired with one of the sauces? Very nice! And pulled pork was great. The potato salad? Yup! The chili? Yup! The fried bread roll? Well, it was a little unexpected, but it was very nice as well. As we had heard that St. Louis barbecue was uniquely different from any other barbecue, we had to have it! I'm not gonna say it was spectacularly different, but it was good! We ordered a lemon gooey bar for dessert and shared it! Apparently it's a St. Louis thing? Yes! Would we come again? Oh yes, indeed! And you should try it too if you like good barbecue.!

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.

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.

I got the Chicken Pot Pie. It was amazing! First, it came out so quick. I thought that we would…read morebe waiting for a lot longer. The pastry was light and flaky, and a perfect golden brown. This filling had lots of chunks of chicken, and the vegetables and gravy were a flavor bomb. This was the best that I've had in a long time. We went on a Saturday evening and we had to wait around 20 minutes for a table, so if you are planning to go on a busy time, definitely try to get a reservation ahead of time. Our waitress was outstanding, helpful, and kept our drinks refilled constantly. The restaurant is small(ish), but has indoor dining, a four seasons type of room, and outdoor seating. We'll be back!

Last minute decision to go here for dinner as we hadn't been in a while. Lots of full tables but…read moreit was unseasonably hot so no one sitting outside. We were seated quickly and our waitress, Karen, stopped by for drink orders and asked if we had dined there before, that was an affirmative. Karen was no nonsense and efficient, telling us about the special and answering questions about the pot pie. We happened to be seated next to a table from someone I knew, so we didn't have to pretend not to stare at the food they ordered, lol. We just talked about all that we ordered. Their Piccadilly fish looked amazing as did the rib special. I ordered the chicken pot pie, I had been thinking about it, and craving carbs to boot and it didn't disappoint. Karen informed me that it had lima beans and corn, so I wasn't shocked by that. Came in a bowl draped with puff pastry. Pastry was flaky and lightly browned, the base was creamy with lots of chicken chunks, carrots, corn, and lima beans. I haven't had lima beans before and I liked them. I had ordered the soup of the day, Tuscan white bean that sounded great, but I thought it was just ok. Husband ordered the fried chicken with slaw and mashed potatoes. The chicken was HOT! I enjoyed the leg piece I snagged off his plate, the breading is thin and adhered well to the chicken, the slaw was creamy, I didn't try the potatoes. Great home-style food, nice atmosphere, efficient service. Try the pot pie!

Jack Nolen"s is a vibe. I heard they have the best burgers in St Louis. I had to check it out for…read moremyself. One of my coworkers kept asking me have I tried them yet. Now I can say, yes. The service is good. When I walked in the bartender greeted us. I looked over the menu. Then someone took the order at the bar. We decided to eat outside on the patio. The weather was perfect. The burgers are very good. I'm not sure if it's the best burger in St Louis, but I can say it is very good. The burger was seasoned very good. The lettuce tomato, pickles and grilled onion on the burger was fire. The fries and beer cheese were great. The scattered fries consisted of mozzarella cheese and Italian seasoning were good too. The Washington Apple was perfect for me. I enjoyed everything.

Jack Nolen's is a small, hometown-style bar and restaurant in the heart of Soulard. Many consider…read moreit home to the best burger in St. Louis, and after trying it, I understand why. It's juicy, delicious, and absolutely lives up to the hype. If you consider yourself a burger connoisseur, you have to stop in and rank it for yourself. They offer other menu options, but let's be honest: most people are coming for the burger, and the impressive selection of fries. The CBGB fries are legit, loaded with grilled onions, chopped bacon, and a house-made beer cheese sauce featuring Busch beer. The deviled egg appetizer is another must. I'm not sure what kind of magic they use because the ingredients are very traditional. Maybe it's the love they put into making them, the cold beer you're drinking when they arrive, or the old-school neighborhood bar you're sitting in. Whatever it is, it works. Jack Nolen's is a true Soulard gem and a must-visit for anyone searching for one of the best burgers in St. Louis.

We recently came here for the second time and met some friends for dinner. It was their first time…read moreeating at the Twisted Tavern. Everything our group ordered was delicious! What really stood out to me was the service we received! I really appreciated not being rushed through our meal. The fact that they actually let you order your courses separately so they're not coming out on top of each other was refreshing. And even though it was a Friday night and there were others waiting to get in we weren't rushed to pay our bill but instead invited to take our time. We hadn't seen or heard much about their pizzas, but we were in the mood for one and decided to order the meat pizza. It was made in a brick oven and it was really tasty. Honestly there were so many toppings that we ended up asking for an extra cup of the marinara sauce to dip it in. The sauce is made in house, it was delicious and the waitress said it's the same one that's used with the spaghetti and meatballs. In regard to the pizza size even though they're considered personal pizzas it was definitely bigger than we were anticipating. I would say they're close to 11 to 12 inches in diameter. My husband and I each enjoyed two pieces with our salad and took the other half home with us. They are definitely big enough to share, especially if you're ordering an appetizer or a salad to go with it. Our group very much enjoyed the artichoke spinach dip. It came with bread that had been cooked in their brick oven and I love that the spinach was in bigger pieces. My husband, and I also shared the harvest salad which had butternut squash on it, candied pecans & goat cheese. It was really yummy. Others in our group enjoyed the salmon and the crispy chicken sandwich. I had recently seen on a local Jefferson County page that many people consider Twisted Tavern the best place for a good piece of cake specifically, their wedding cake . Truth is that was the primary reason why I suggested this restaurant to meet our friends at but sadly by the time we finished our meal and were ready to order dessert they had already sold out. We were told this does not usually happen. Overall, we found tasty fresh food made in house, great service and fair prices. I am already planning another visit to the Twisted Tavern (so I can try their wedding cake! ).

Went in to the bar for late night drinks & apps. Our…read moreserver, Sarah, was amazing. Drink refills appeared like magic. Never once did our table if 10 have to ask for a refill. We ordered apps. Spinach dip, onion rings, fried pickles, Brussel sprouts, and aside of spaghetti. The brussels sprouts were nicely fried, a little greasy. The fried pickles were lightly breaded, but very salty. The side of spaghetti was large enough to be a full serving. Wasn't overly impressed with the food, but the service here was top-notch.

Went to The Blue Duck last night with pretty minimal expectations, and we were pleasantly…read moresurprised! Everything is made in-, and the service was excellent. The brisket nachos were delicious, and the barbecue sauce was especially good. My husband had the hot chicken sandwich, which he really enjoyed, although it wasn't quite as much to my taste. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was having to order at the counter, but that's really not a big deal if you're expecting a more casual dining experience. Overall, a great spot with really good food. We'll definitely be back!

We stopped by The Blue Duck while we were in the St. Louis area, and we're so glad we did! The food…read morewas absolutely delicious--everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. If you're looking for a place with amazing food and outstanding service, I definitely recommend giving The Blue Duck a try. We'd happily come back the next time we're in the area

Nice casual BBQ joint. Efficient counter service with friendly staff. Food is very good at very…read morereasonable prices for quality. Plenty of free parking. A place worth checking out.

We had the "Meet Daddy" platter at Sugarfire in Farmington, Missouri and everything was absolutely…read moredelicious! It was the perfect option for sharing, generous portions and a great variety so we could try a little bit of everything. The pricing was very reasonable for the amount (and quality) of food we received. Every bite was flavorful and cooked perfectly. What really stood out was the owner. He was so delightful and welcoming, he personally asked if we liked everything and helped recommend exactly what to order when we told him we wanted something to share. That kind of service makes the experience even better.

This place is probably the slowest in town. We waited 30 minutes for a hot dog while the "kids"…read moreworking in there walked in circles, lingered the food in the bags about 10 times, played in her hair then moved food around. It was a movie in there. This is about the 3rd time this has happened. I wouldn't spend another dime there unless you want food thats been handled after ol girl twirls her dirty hair around on it.​

Stopped at Freddy's in Mount Vernon on my way home to St. Louis. The restrooms needed attention but…read moremy hamburger and soda were both very good. Freddy's does smash burgers right! They were extremely busy on a Sunday around noon. Next time I'm passing through this will be the place.

Stopped in for lunch after exploring tower grove park. First time customer. Very pleased by the…read morecleanliness and decor. Ordered my gourmet hot dog and ate it at the outside tables with my pup. Very good hot dog and a pleasant experience.

Dolly dog with bacon and gravy on top In honor of Ms…read more Parton, with some of the price of the dog being donated to her book distribution program!! So good... gravy and bacon atop the best hot dogs... wow!! And our daughter enjoyed a Hawaii 5-0 on gluten free (gf) bun... and the bun did NOT fall apart (most do most any place you go)! Thanks, Steve's!