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Pappy's Smokehouse

3106 Olive Street, Saint Louis, MO (Grand Center / Midtown)
(314) 535-4340
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Ranked #4 of 1,862 restaurants in Saint Louis
Cuisines: Barbecue
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout
Neighbourhood: Grand Center / Midtown
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New York, NY
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We stopped here for lunch at the recommendation of our tour guide. It was excellent. We had a variety of items: pulled pork, pulled chicken and a rib platter. No one left disappointed. There was no fear of not getting a seat, for the turnover was rather quick -- heed the sign, and wait until you order, and there will... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Fresh cooked and located not to far from downtown. Found this on trip advisor as the 3rd best in the area.

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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35 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Waited in line for 30 minutes at lunch time but worth every minute. Great atmosphere, wonderful food and excellent value. I had a pork sandwich which had perfect portion of really good quality meat. The sauces are really special, not too sweet. I'm not a huge fan of sweet potato fries but I loved the ones I got here and... More

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Baltimore
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile

I was told numerous times by numerous folks that if you have one meal in St. Louis, it should be Pappy's. They were not wrong. But get there early. At 5:15 on a Thursday, we had plenty of dining options. By 5:30, the line was really long. The place closes early, too. I had the platter of two meats -... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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11 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

This has to be the best BBQ in STL! The pulled pork, and ribs are outstanding. The only negative is the fact that when they run out of food they close! So, if you're going for dinner, and they've been really busy, you might be out of luck. My advice--go for lunch, but be prepared to stand in line.

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MIAMI
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Coming from Miami, I hear bout this place also seen it on TV show Drive , dine and dives.. "something like that ".. Ribs are meaty and juicy .. beans are out of this world and the fired corn is nice. .. Local Root beer one of the kind.. I've travel a bit and could say the ribs are not... More

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Spring Hill, Tennessee
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

We expected way better food that this. The ribs stuck to the bone, the flavor was not all that. They had way to much fat on them. We didnt care for these much at all and even left about a 1/4 slab of ribs. My husband is not one to leave food and will usually eat it even if he... More

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minnesota
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14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Atmosphere is great...sit and enjoy your BBQ with the Blues Music playing! I've had every BBQ they make and was not disappointed! The sweet potato fries are to die for.., but the other sides are Great as well...just to mix it up...My favorite sauce is the Sweet Mary Jane, but you might want to try the Original as well.

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Banks, Oregon
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22 restaurant reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

This is a "hole in the wall" place. Get there early because when they run out of food they close. We went at about 4 PM and there was a 45 minute wait line to order and get seated. Don't let that stop you, there is a reason for that line. Great Ribs!! YOu can't go to St. Louis without... More

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Billings, Montana
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21 restaurant reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013 via mobile

We pulled into St. Louis after about 12 hours in an RV and were hungry! I checked into an RV park on Facebook, about a mile from Pappy's, and one of my friends immediately said "if your in St. Louis you gotta get to Pappy's. and go early. When they run out of food they close for the day!" I... More

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