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The Stellar Hog is St. Louis’s #1 in BBQ, from 3 locals’ Top 5s.

City Consensus
What St. Louis locals agree on · updated 1 month ago

Top 5s

3 lists
From locals here, newest first
  1. Rick LRising@jumptwice1.The Stellar Hog2.Dalie's SmokehouseRick L's Top 5
  2. Nick Book@booklas1.Macis Prime BBQ2.Heavy Smoke BBQ3.Adam's SmokehouseNick Book's Top 5
  3. MattFounder@biznut1.The Stellar Hog2.BEAST Craft BBQ Co.3.Dalie's Smokehouse4.Pappy's Smokehouse5.Bogart's SmokehouseMatt's Top 5

Editor’s picks

Sourced from the local food press. As seen in St. Louis Magazine and Sauce Magazine. Updated August 2026.

Pappy's Smokehouse · Midtown
Memphis-style dry-rubbed ribs; voted #1 ribs in America by Food Network.
Bogart's Smokehouse · Soulard
Pappy's sister; apricot-glazed and pastrami brisket; Yelp Top 100 US.
BEAST Craft BBQ Co. · Belleville, IL
David Sandusky's whole-animal smokehouse; JBF semifinalist program.
Salt + Smoke · Delmar Loop
Burnt-end Toasted Ravioli and bourbon program; multi-location anchor.
Adam's Smokehouse · Southampton
Pappy's family pit-master offshoot; rib tips and pulled pork favorites.

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