Our first visit to St. Louis and our first stop for food had to be Pappy's Smokehouse St. Louis. We had read and watched reviews about it, and it lived up to the hype. The meat was tender, the sauces very flavorful, and enough options for my vegetarian friend. The sweet potato fries were hot and crispy, yet super satisfying, the fried corn was a nice compliment to the meal. My vegetarian friend had a huge salad and baked potato. I would definitely recommend to anyone as a go to food stop!
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Food was spectacular... Line was fairly long and felt like it moved slowly, but overall was worth the wait (we waited about 45 minutes). Had the brisket, ribs, and pulled pork in our group.
My son found Pappy's on the internet and we drove 3 hours to get there. It was worth it! The meat was fall off the bone tender and piping hot. You're given two sauces, one slightly sweet, the other slightly vinegary. Both are delicious. Our sides were potato salad and baked beans. The beans tasted like they were flavored with molasses, sweet, thick and yummy. Potato salad was done with red potatoes and flavored with celery salt and a bit of mustard. Quick service, too. Definitely worth your time and $.
So I've been wanting to go to St. Louis for awhile now, and of course being a foodie I started researching the best restaurants in. When I saw that Food Network ranked this place's ribs the best in the country, of course I added this to my Day 1 itinerary. I literally went straight from home to here.
There was a one hour wait in line, but I didn't drive 6 hours to turn back so of course I waited. I was so excited I could hardly sit once I placed my order.
Yes, the ribs are really that good! The feeling when you talk a bite is pure euphoria, especially with their phenomenal BBQ sauce. The brisket was also impossibly juicy, most briskets, at least from my experience, aren't that juicy. The sides were super good too! The vinegar slaw is addicting, and the potato salad is almost as good as my great grandma's famous potato salad, which is extremely difficult. Definitely a culinary experience for the books.
In my opinion this is the go-to spot in St Louis for ribs. The rest of the barbecue is amazing; the ribs are stand out though. I also had the burnt ends which are little different and that's a good thing. They're not cubed chunks but more like a smoked pot roast. The sides were common but top notch. Be prepared for a wait. If you don't want to wait I suggest getting a to-go order. The menu prices may seem a little high but the portions are good. I highly recommend going. When you talk to the pit Masters and they have individual pits for each type of meat you know they mean business. Hope you enjoy it.
Great BBQ! A variety of meats on the menu, served until they run out. Indoor dining and picnic tables outside. Curbside service even includes a credit card reader on long stick to reach in your car. Friendly, helpful staff. Address is on Olive St, but the entrance, drive up, and parking lot are around the corner (south). Best advertising is the smell of food cooking as you approach.
I went there last year on a cross country road trip and oh my gosh the food was amazing The barbecue and all the sides that came with it because we got the big combo that had everything with it, were some of the best barbecue and side dishes I have ever had and I ve eaten a lot of barbecue. I loved the pictures on the wall of the different Food Network people that had been there. The staff were super friendly! Our food came out quickly and parking was OK. It was packed inside, so the lines were long... understandably so but the lines move really quickly so that was good. I only wish I lived closer so I could go back sooner but I will eventually get back there!! Such a cool little place!
Pappy s Smokehouse has been on my travel list since it s inception. A friend gave me a list of places to visit in St. Louis and this was on there and it was his #1 recommended place. So after 5+ years, I have finally made it there and it was nothing like I expected.
Now, that usually has a negative connotation tied to it, but not in this situation. I was expecting it to be a upscale restaurant where the meals are $15 per person. Well, it s not. The best way to describe it is a fast food BBQ restaurant . How fast? Fastest I ve ever seen for any place I have been to. I placed my order, talked to my mom and brother about where we can sit and before I could even walk to the table, they were handing me my try of food.
Jimmy Johns, eat your heart out.
The staff was top-notch. They greeted us right away, handed us menus and helped us out with how to order since we told them it was our first time there. Also, there was a pig with a hat on near the register.
As for the food, it was mostly great. I tried two of the four sauces they offer. Pappy s Original and Jane s Sweet. Pappy s Original was alright, but I really liked the Jane s Sweet. It paired really well with my Pulled Chicken sandwich. You get two sides with your basket and I picked applesauce and sweet potato fries. The applesauce was great. Really can t mess that up. But my fries were a downer. They were barely warm and kind of soggy.
My mom got the Pulled Pork sandwich and was in love. She is a huge BBQ fan. My brother got a Frito Salad and didn t care for it (he had his heart set on McDonald s). So I polished that off for him and it was unique and delicious.
Overall, Pappy s was definitely worth the 5 year wait to try it out. I will actually be in St. Louis again in under 2 weeks from now, so it ll be hard to try a different new place when I know Pappy s isn t far from where I will be.
We used Pappy's catering for a last minute outdoor event this weekend. They did a fantastic job. The food was delicious. It arrived promptly, hot and perfect. The team who set up was so professional and the catering service included everything to make it easy on the host of any event. All of the guests were thrilled with the food and it helped so much knowing everything was so organized. Prior to the event, their staff was incredibly responsive, polite and kind. We had contacted a few restaurants--Pappy's was our preference but they were the only ones to respond quickly and in a friendly manner. We will absolutely use their catering service again in the future. Highly recommend any time you are feeding a crowd Thank you Pappy's for helping us.
Well worth the long line! Get here early because they ran out of ribs 5 minutes after we ordered at 3PM on A Sunday. The ribs and pulled pork were very good but the brisket was my favorite. It had the best flavor and was very tender. The fried corn on the cob was something like I never tasted and that says a lot because I come from Chicago and we are known for our variety of food. I believe it was the owner that approached us after our meal, he was very kind and checked to make sure we enjoyed everything. All of the staff were very friendly and polite, we always appreciate that. All around just a great experience! I was disappointed with the other STL food that I had during my trip but Pappy s made up for it! Keep it up guys
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