The best BBQ I have ever had. Ordered pulled chicken, brisket burnt ends, and smoked wings were…read morephenomenal.

I've had it all thanks to my job. KC, Texas, Carolina, Alabama, but I feel like I've been lied to…read moremy whole life about what bbq is... This was amazing! St. Louis BBQ is THE BEST. I will be flying here just to have dinner! I cannot begin to describe the EXPERIENCE I just had from Salt + Smoke. Ambiance is 10/10 bec the smell seduces you!

My wife and I were visiting my niece, and on our way out of town we came across a little BBQ spot…read morecalled Sugar and Smoke. It's a neat-looking place--nicely decorated, inviting, and full of that good smoky aroma that hits you as soon as you step inside. We were welcomed immediately, told to sit wherever we liked, and our waitress followed us over to take our drink orders right away. My wife ordered the meatloaf special, and while I teased her for choosing meatloaf at a BBQ joint, I ended up going with the Smoked Reuben. They brought her an entire meatloaf, along with green beans and mashed potatoes. I'm not exaggerating--this loaf easily could have fed three people. It was so good she nearly hurt herself trying to finish it. She almost made it through all the green beans, too, but I managed to snag the last one--and it was delicious. Then came my Reuben: a massive, five-layer monstrosity. I actually asked the waitress whether they made it that way just to impress me (since I had announced upfront that I'm a bit of a Reuben snob, lol) or if all their Reubens are like this. She swore they're all made exactly the same. You've got to see the photo. The marbled rye was sturdy and didn't collapse under the weight of two layers of thinly sliced smoked beef and a thick layer of juicy, tangy sauerkraut. I'm a kraut lover, so I really appreciated how generous they were. The house-made Thousand Island-style sauce tied everything together perfectly. In the nearly 17 years I've been posting on Urbanspoon, Zomato, and now Yelp, this Reuben easily sits in my top three--maybe even my #1. The smoky flavor made it unique, and I loved it. My only regret was not being able to finish this monster of a sandwich--it was delicious but messy, and I went through a handful of napkins. A lovely lady came out to ask how I liked the Reuben and introduced herself as one of the owners. (I apologize--I've forgotten her name!) My only suggestion would be to keep the meat thinly sliced--shaved would be even better--and maybe offer a half portion at a lower price. As it was, I could barely touch my perfectly cooked French fries. To top off the experience, my wife ordered the bread pudding. She has a "gold standard" bread pudding from years ago that she compares all others to, and she said this one was just as good, if not better, than her all-time favorite. I wish we had a Sugar and Smoke closer to home, because it would absolutely be a regular stop for us. It's so refreshing to find an establishment that cares this much about its food and its customers.

Stopped in S&S for lunch and the experience was hometown happiness topped off with exceptional…read moreservice! I had the Rueben (pictured), which I would order over and over! My husband had the lunch special of meatloaf, which was also very yummy. Can't go wrong stopping in. We'll be back!

This place rocks!…read more Service was outstanding! Our waitress recommended food to try that was more local to the area, and it was phenomenal! Atmosphere was great and humorous! Then even offer free meals if money is tight which says a lot about the establishment If I lived in this area, I'd eat here everyday

This plate hits like the Milwaukee Brewers in their 14-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on…read moreOpening Day, March 26th, 2025. Food and service was fantastic and highly recommend.

We have to give 5 stars or else Jackie will smack us around. In all seriousness, she's excellent…read moreand funny. The food here is always amazing.

Excellent food... esp their brisket Hubby gets chicken…read morestrips and fresh veggie Hard working staff Great daily specials... hard to beat Nice atmosphere Would recommend you check them out

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.

Not for me, cold bbq and one of the servers was rushing you…read more So I can't give a better compliment Sorry

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.

Great Bar-B-Que restaurant own and run by a family that cares about their customers and cares about…read moreserving great food! While other local restaurants have pork steaks, cheeseburgers & hamburgers ask yourself this; "How many have Papa T's Dirty Fries!?!?!?" A bed of crisp shoestring French Fries covered with tangy sweet pulled pork, crumbled up crispy bacon and sliced pickled jalapeños with the right amount of yummy Nacho Cheese Sauce with a touch of sweet bar-b-que sauce added for good measure and there you have my friends "Papa T's Dirty Fries"! Great to buy as an appetizer and share with friends or fantastic to have as a fulfilling mean by itself. Give them a try and trust me, you will be back for more! (Also, if you are a Sweet Tea fan, their Sweet Tea is on point!)

A vegetarian walks into a BBQ restaurant and... -Falls for…read morethe color choices! Check out those vintage chairs near the front. -Enjoys some yummy nachos w/ jalapenos! -Has a good chat with her dining companion and then with- the server and finally with the owner. Has a patio--will have to check it out sometime!

Went on a long road trip this past holiday season and made a pitstop in St. Louis for a few days…read more Did some research on what restaurants I needed to check out, and I found a local chain called Salt + Smoke. We were on a tight schedule, so we got it takeout. We got a combo platter to share, and everything was really good. Pretty standard meats. One stand-out, though, were the smoked wings. I totally recommend those. Just enough smoke flavor, tender and fall of the bone, these were excellent wings. As for what really set this place apart, it was the sides. Extra special, above and beyond sides. Pit Beans with Smoked Bacon that were so perfect. Softer than whole beans, but more bite than refried beans. Just the perfect balance, and with nice, hearty chunks of that bacon. And then, the White Cheddar Cracker Mac. You could absolutely taste the white cheddar here. Very unique compared to everywhere else's mac. And they used shells, so inside most shells was a nice little pocket explosion of that cheddar. And if that wasn't enough, it was topped with crumbled butter crackers that added a pop of crunch and salt that really made this my favorite mac 'n' cheese of all time. I'm not kidding. Also, side note, not sure if this will work for you, but at the takeout station, I asked for one of each sauce, and they gave me two of each! Astounding customer service. I kept most of them and am still using them to this day. Overall, the unavoidable cycle of life for good BBQ joints is be good, open more locations, open too many locations, become bad. That's just the way it goes. But right now, Salt + Smoke is still in the be good phase. I was very happy and would definitely come back.

Our family always enjoys coming to Salt + Smoke! The food is consistently good, and we especially…read morelove the barbecue sauce options and all the different choices on the menu. The fries are also a favorite in our family. Beyond the food, it's just always a fun family experience whenever we visit. Great atmosphere, great food, and a place we genuinely enjoy coming back to together. Also dog friendly.

Food was so delicious I'll go back again and again Service…read morewas perfect on time never ran out of my drink Ambiance was comfortable but nice

This place used to be one of the best BBQ places in all of STL metro. Now we won't be back here…read morenext year for our annual Thanksgiving trip. Brisket was mush and too salty. Pulled pork was pre-sauced like you get in the grocery store. They had the excuse of being busy for Thanksgiving. Then don't open your doors? Or offer a different lower quality and less expensive menu? You can even tell it in the waitstaff. They were doing the best with what they had but you could tell these complaints aren't new. Overall been a downward trend for this place for the last few years. Only get 2 stars because they brussel sprouts are fire even if not as crispy as they used to be.

**disclaimer: I am visiting from California and reviewing different food spots in Missouri**…read moreWith that being said... Food: I know why this place got recognized on tv! It's really good! Fall off the bone meat, plenty of different sauces to try, fun drink options. What we ordered: Big Muddy - 10/10 had brisket and smoked sausage in it. Had to add more horseradish sauce to it but that's just my preference. Brisket Plate - 9/10 brisket was delicious but knocking off a point because the sides were...ok. Coleslaw had NO flavor just like mush and the Potato salad was nothing to write home about. Needed more flavor. Brownie pie slice: 10/10 moist and crumbly crust. I want an entire pie! Service: There was no one there when we arrived so we had no experience with any wait time. Just went right up to the front to order our meals and they chopped the meat up right in front of us, placed on a tray on top of the counter and we took it to the register to pay. Self service and self seating establishment. The lady at the register was very nice and happy. No complaints there! She was interested to know where we were visiting from and how we liked the food. Ambiance: this place looks cool! With hints of retro vibe inside! The ceiling says the name in a cool work of art. Plenty of seating inside and outside. Final review: Yes! I liked it and would return!

St. Louis BBQ strikes again. This place was not good, from a food standpoint at least,…read more I walked in just before noon and there was no line. Red flag? You order at the counter, which was easy, and then pay at the end of the line. The cashier was super helpful and offered recommendations on sauces and offered pickles or jalapeños for my To Go order. I ordered the Big Muddy sandwich which came with brisket, sausage, lettuce and pickles. It was also supposed to have horseradish and bbq sauce, but it did not. Maybe because it was To Go? The brisket was sliced right in front of me, but it was bad. It looked tender, but it was supper fatty and could handle be chewed. I spit most of it out. The problem was probably a bad cut of meat and not the smoking, but they still served it to me. The sausage was great, but only had a couple of little slices. I added some of the sweet sauce which was very good. I chose the beans for my side. Fine, but nothing special. A little dry, so I added sauce to help it go down. Then they had some local soda option, so I passed on an overpriced drink. It looks like there are more local options in the area, I would try somewhere else if ever back in this area.