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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 1,940 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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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

It is a very simple but excellent place to have great ribs and briskets. Nothing fancy, though, but just plain good food! Get ready to stay online for some time but once you pay, food comes fast! It is worth trying...at least once!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Truly was incredible. Ribs are some of the best I've had. Sweet potato fries are amazing. Enough food to feed even a teenage boy.

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woodland, Illinois
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6 restaurant reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

We were refereed by a friend who knows we love BBQ! I would recommend going early in the afternoon to avoid the crowd! The ribs were the best - the brisket was pretty good too! For the sides the potato salad was the best. The beans were a tad sweet, but if you add their "Sweet Baby Jane" sauce that... More

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Tracy, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

We were referred to Pappy's by a relative in St. Louis & we're very glad we went there. Our family of 6 enjoyed just about everything on their menu. The meats (ribs, chicken, pulled pork & brisket) were amazing & the sides were pretty good too. Being from CA, we don't really know BBQ so much, but we liked that... More

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Fort Collins, Colorado
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14 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013 NEW via mobile

My family stopped in at 2pm on a Monday and still had to wait in line for 35 minutes to order. We were short on time so only went for sandwiches. The brisket sandwich was great (tender well flavored meat) and the BBQ sauce supurb (thick and sweet with a little tang and lots of smoke and I typically don't... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

My husband and I visited here after reading glowing reviews and being bbq lovers ourselves, we figured we had to try it. We came on a weekday during mid-afternoon and luckily, the place was not busy (we had read about the lines!). We ordered brisket and sweet potato fries and a frito pie. The meats were tender but didn't have... More

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Lansing, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

What a great symbol of St. Louis barbecue! We eat here every time we visit St. Louis and are never disappointed. The food is great, the people are friendly, and the atmosphere is perfect. It's always worth the long lines, which move very quickly. Just be careful not to pay too much attention to their business hours. They close when... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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6 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

Coming from a history of eating Memphis BBQ, I was unsure about this place. After the first bite...one word....WOW! AMAZING food here. Gotta take in the Ribs and Brisket, you won't be sorry!

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Tahlequah, Oklahoma
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

This BBQ is amazing! Sauce is delicious! There more than likely will be a line, but it will just give you time to figure out what you want to order from their mouthwatering menu. Service was quick and friendly. We will definitely visit here again!

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See 5 more reviews by Tiffani M for Saint Louis
Troy, Ohio, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

The wait was not worth the end product. Though there was a fair amount of food for the price and the meat was moist the sides were not great at all. We had pork, beef brisket, and chicken. The meat was moist and tender. The sauces were just okay. The sides we had were green beans, baked potato, sweet potato... More

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