BBQ in St. Louis

[Gavin]

I wouldn’t say that STL commercial bbq has  a style, and if it does it’s a fusion of Memphis & KC. It’s nothing that I can’t do better in my back yard because they tone the spices down, and meat quality varies so much. Home style STL bbq does have a style. Pork steaks charred, then smothered in vinegar based Maull’s or Open Pit bbq sauce is about as South STL as you can get. Maybe the snoots at Smokie O’s if you want North STL bbq.

[Flysmallie]

Best bet would be to go to KC. Lots of good choices there.

I've had great BBQ in Texas too. Ate at the Salt Lick in Driftwood back in the summer. I'll take all the places in KC over them. 

[Maverickpro201]

9 hours ago, Daryk Campbell Sr said:

My experience with barbecue is, it sucks.  I would much rather get a plate from a barbecue food truck at a carnival than the chain restaurants.   They are too expensive, and the quality is not great.  I have had good plates here and there, never had a good brisket. Ever.  Never had it in TX, so I cant compare.  Back yard barbecue with all the fixings is my favorite.    There used to be a place on hwy 30 around Scottsdale/ House Springs on the right side if you were going west.   Little hole in the wall. I had it a couple times and was not disappointed.  

You have to ask for Moist Brisket. or the burnt ends. And if they do not know what Moist brisket is they do not know BBQ. 

The place in House Springs is Company B BBQ. Brisket is pretty good. But I have gotten to know the owners there and they have come to know what I expect. They also have a white potato salad that is very good. 

[moguy1973]

8 hours ago, Smalliebigs said:

This would be my list but, I have Two smokers now and smoke my own meat mostly brisket lol more than I go out. 
1) Pappy’s

2)smoking barrels 

3) the Shaved Duck

4) Dalie’s

5)bogarts

don’t wast your money on any of the chains as they suck or come by my place as my Uncle is giving me some of the BEST briskets from his herd in Summerville we have ever had..

I'll have to 2nd Pappy's, Dalie's, and Bogart's. All owned by the same people, but they all offer different things. All really good.  I'd say Dalie's is my favorite mainly because it's not super busy like Pappy's and the BBQ is super good, probably not Salt Lick good, but that's a whole different thing down there.

Over in Belleville though, we found a pretty good BBQ place on our way back from apple picking this year also.  It's a small hole in the wall place called Beast Craft BBQ. Definitely worth a try and we are glad we found it and stopped.

[Smalliebigs]

19 hours ago, moguy1973 said:

I'll have to 2nd Pappy's, Dalie's, and Bogart's. All owned by the same people, but they all offer different things. All really good.  I'd say Dalie's is my favorite mainly because it's not super busy like Pappy's and the BBQ is super good, probably not Salt Lick good, but that's a whole different thing down there.

Over in Belleville though, we found a pretty good BBQ place on our way back from apple picking this year also.  It's a small hole in the wall place called Beast Craft BBQ. Definitely worth a try and we are glad we found it and stopped.

A friend told me Beast Craft is a must…. Is as tiny as they say??

[moguy1973]

19 hours ago, Smalliebigs said:

A friend told me Beast Craft is a must…. Is as tiny as they say??

It's tiny, and was busy the day we were there.  To go along with their really good meats, I remember their bacon mac n cheese and smoked cauliflower was amazing.

 

Looks like they have a 2nd location called Beast Butcher and Block in the Grove now.

[jdmidwest]

I don't know what you call local in the area you live in, but I have always like Country Hicks in Cuba, good place to feed on BBQ.  Have a pretty good brisket and loin.  Nice assortment of various sauces.

Dexter MO has a place called Dexter BBQ that makes the best pulled pork with slaw.  Their sauce is good too.  Thick pork steaks and soft serve ice cream for dessert.  They have several other locations in the area in SE Mo., but the Dexter one is the best.

Bailee Jo's in the Ironton/Arcadia area has good dry rubbed pork selection, beef brisket, chicken, and a nice assortment of his own sauces.  Has some cajun dishes there also.

Best ribs made the way I like them come from a Wink's C Store in Gordonville Mo.  I will pick a slab up if they have them when I pass thru.  And a bag of their homemade potato chips.  Good chicken wings also.

[willyfish]

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They are in St Peters and I've never had anything bad there.