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Macis Prime BBQ is St. Louis’s #1 in BBQ, from 2 locals’ Top 5s.

City Consensus
What St. Louis locals agree on · updated 14 hours ago
1Macis Prime BBQ1 local
2The Stellar Hog1 local
3Heavy Smoke BBQ1 local
4BEAST Craft BBQ Co.1 local
5Adam's Smokehouse1 local
6Dalie's Smokehouse1 local
7Pappy's Smokehouse1 local
8Bogart's Smokehouse1 local

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Top 5s

2 lists
From locals here, newest first
  1. Nick Book@booklas1.Macis Prime BBQ2.Heavy Smoke BBQ3.Adam's SmokehouseNick Book's Top 5
  2. 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 June 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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