St. Louis, MO
The Stellar Hog is St. Louis’s #1 in BBQ, from 3 locals’ rankings.
In season through February 15part of Game Day in St. Louis
City Consensus
What St. Louis locals agree on · updated 2 months ago
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3 listsRick LRising@jumptwice1.The Stellar Hog2.Dalie's SmokehouseRick L's Top 5
- Nick Book@booklas1.Macis Prime BBQ2.Heavy Smoke BBQ3.Adam's SmokehouseNick Book's Top 5
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 September 2026.
Pappy's Smokehouse · Midtown
Pappy's Midtown flagship serves dry-rubbed ribs smoked for up to 24 hours over apple and cherry wood. The kitchen regularly sells out. Order the ribs with pulled pork and sweet potato fries.
Bogart's Smokehouse · Soulard
Bogart's smokes ribs and finishes them with an apricot glaze. The baked beans cook under the meat in the smoker; order both.
BEAST Craft BBQ Co. · Belleville, IL
David and Meggan Sandusky's Belleville smokehouse serves a large pork steak that pulls apart with a fork. Order it with candied bacon and a Ski soda.
Salt + Smoke · Delmar Loop
Tom Schmidt's barbecue group serves Texas-style beef brisket and a fried jalapeno and house cheddar bologna sandwich. The White Cheddar Cracker Mac is a side to order, and the drink list gives whiskey its own long section.
Adam's Smokehouse · Southampton
This 35-seat smokehouse is named for Adam Gaffney, a Pappy's employee who died in 2012. Sports artwork includes a tribute to Stan Musial. Order ribs finished with an apple-jelly glaze and vinegar coleslaw.
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