Red's The One And Only BBQ

If you appreciate authentic, smoky, generously portioned barbecue and you’re not in a rush, Red’s The One and Only BBQ is definitely worth it. If you want good food then the wait is always worth it. I always get the large tip with no sauce. The meat is seasoned well. Stop hating on the time especially when you already know they are always busy. They keep the vibe right in inside and out with the old school music. They keep gloves on while making contact with the foods.

I have been around the country eating bbq this is up there in the best bbq iv ever had such a unique sauce and great quality meat

Best bbq food we’ve ever had. Came from Florida!! Highly recommended

Red's BBQ is the kind of place that reminds you why you love BBQ in the first place. From the moment you step onto the street, the tantalizing aroma of smoked perfection greets you—it's impossible to resist following the scent right to their door. This locally owned gem is as unassuming as it is unforgettable. Tucked away off the beaten path, Red's is truly a hidden treasure that every BBQ lover must experience. The moment you step inside, you're greeted with warm smiles and a cozy, welcoming atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. Red's isn’t just a restaurant; it’s an experience. It's the kind of place where you leave not just satisfied but already planning your next visit. If you haven’t been to Red's yet, you’re missing out on one of the best-kept culinary secrets around. The only drawback was the lack of availability on listed menu options around Beef, links, and polish sausage which was the majority of their combo offerings. P.S. The portions are incredibly generous.

First time trying this BBQ joint since I was passing through St. Louis MO. Chicken and tips on point. Definitely have to try them out if you're in St. Louis MO. I ordered the tips and chicken and 2 sides. I had to tap out, they hook you up with a legitmeat plate. The food was awesome but will have plenty for later. I will be back to try the sandwich.

I emplore whoever is the owner or manages this restaurant to invest in customer service training for their staff. I came in 4th of July for an order and was told the wait would be about 1 hour. Fair given that is was a holiday. My wait was about 2.5 hours. My order was placed at 11:11am and I didn't leave until 1:44pm. After waiting about 1 hr 15 min I went to the counter to ask about my order. The young lady said the hold up was that the chicken was not ready yet. She did not have an expected ETA on the chicken. She said the only option was to swap for something else, but I did not want to swap out for more ribs or links as I needed a lean meat option for the family. I figured it could be no more than 20 min since I had waited so long. Wrong! I waited anouther 15-20 before going to the counter again. The same young lady still had no idea whats was the hold up with the chicken. I asked if the other items I ordered were ready and if so could I just get a refund of the chicken so I could go. She went to the back and asked some people, and they gave her a yes on the refund of the chicken. A lady in the back putting the plates together saw the look on my face and asked what I ordered. I rattled it off and witnessed the 3 ladies in the prep area and the young lady up front all look confused and start talking amongst each other. At this point I think they realized that a mistake or oversight happened. I stood at that counter and waited about another 10-15 minutes before I was given my food and all the young lady up front said was "Here your order." No one apolgized for the overlsight or long wait. I went out of my way to patronize Red's as I live nowhere near Ferguson and this was such a disappointing experience. And the coupe de gras...when my family arrived and we prepared to eat I opened one of the containers of potato salad to see it only half full. I have no intentions of patronizing Red's again, but please, please train your staff in proper customer service and customer care.

A Must-Visit BBQ Spot in St. Louis During our anniversary trip to St. Louis, we kept hearing rave reviews about Red's from everyone we encountered. Intrigued by the buzz, we decided to drive to Ferguson to see what all the hype was about—and I’m so glad we did! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by a warm atmosphere and friendly staff. The customer service was excellent, making us feel right at home. The background music added a nice touch, creating a relaxed vibe as we settled in to enjoy our meal. Now, let’s talk about the food. The BBQ was absolutely fantastic—well-seasoned and packed with flavor. Every bite was a treat, and it truly lived up to the high expectations set by the locals. If you’re in the St. Louis area, don’t miss out on Red's. It’s a delicious experience you won’t regret, and it definitely made our anniversary even more special!

I was visiting STL and my guy says you gotta try REDs BBQ. So we went. The guy at the counter was so inviting, excellent customer service he showed us what we would be getting and gave some suggestions for this being my first time there. THE RIB TIPS medium plate wow so much in that plate and it was so good we ate and passed out for 4 hours .🤣🤣 Had plenty left over and was able to bring home for mom to taste. Love this food and place I will visit again. ❤️❤️ Favorite part was the grills on the back patio. Fresh fresh .

It's been a minute since I've been to Red's BBQ off South Florissant, but my mom was craving some good barbecue, so we decided to stop by. She went with the rib tips, and I ordered the turkey ribs. The wait was around 30 minutes, but honestly, it was well worth it -- my turkey ribs were tender, flavorful, and hit the spot. My mom's rib tips were a bit too tough and tough to chew, but the staff handled it well. Instead of a refund, they offered to replace it with a burger and a Polish, which came out to the same price -- fair trade in my book. The restaurant was well lit, clean, and had plenty of parking, which makes a big difference when it's busy. Overall, I'd definitely come back or recommend this spot if you're in the mood for some solid BBQ. The food was so good I forgot to even take a picture before digging in!

Happy Day in STL! Finally got the opportunity to try Red's BBQ and boy did not disappoint! Stopped by on a Saturday afternoon before the rush and got a rib tip plate with hot link and 2 sides. We asked for sauce on the side as I hear they are generous with sauce. Ribs were juicy and seasoned perfectly, you can't stop eating them. Combo plates are generously portioned and comes with slices of bread to compliment your meal. Ted's is reasonably priced and definitely worth a visit. See you next week!

Red's is a true neighborhood BBQ. I'm from the other side of the state and definitely feel KC BBQ is the best in the Nation, but this STL joint made me wake up and pay attention to STL BBQ. I had the Tips and Half chicken with 1 side (baked beams). I didn't know what I was ordering, if I did I probably would have shared my food with my buddy with me! So much food! And Delicious! The rub was very flavorful. The chicken was cooked perfectly and very juicy. I loved the baked beans. I had food for two days. The atmosphere is order at the counter. There are tables inside but most people we saw come in were carryout customers. If you're in the area I say give it a try.

amazing portions flavor and hospitality off the chart. The right heat in sausage ribs tender and tasty.

Good Food, Service was great. We are from Chicago n I way from FL as well. This food is a Yessssssss

Where should I start? ;( This place was a hot mess. A friend bought some beef ribs a couple of months ago, they were good. I decided to pick up some beef ribs for the 4th; The day before the 4th to be exact. When I finally got my order I noticed the ribs were black. They looked burnt and overcooked. I had already waited 3 hrs so I took them home hoping that the ribs weren't as bad as they looked. Turns out the ribs were worse than I thought. I basically wasted my money because they were so chard , and tough. We couldn't even eat them. Customer Service- I will say everyone had good customer service, and working hard; Everyone except one lady taking orders at the counter. She was rude, and had no patience at all. She was brown skin, short blonde hair with finger waves, and missing teeth. I would say go there at yout own risk. You will experience extremely long wait times. and the ribs may, or may not be cooked right.

They have went up on prices and down portions. I was shocked to see how small the portions are now. I hadn't visited in about 2 months. I stopped in today and was extremely disappointed in portion size. In the combo

The tips is what I get every time, medium tip plate is where it's at. Sauce on the side, bread on the side, We use it for Our Got Dogs

I've been in St. Louis for a year and I have tried bbq spots but NOBODY is cooking on a charcoal grill except for Reds! This is REAL bbq. You can see the huge drum grills and smoke from across the street. The prices are average bbq prices. I paid $19 for the tip/link combo with 1 side and I ate off of that plate for 3 days. The bbq sauce tastes homemade with a perfect balance of heat, acidity and sweet. MORE THAN ENOUGH SAUCE FOR THE PLATE. The links were more like regular polish sausage but still good. The potato salad was good! Just like I like it. The wait for the food was about 20min. No call ins unless the order is over $50 according to signs posted. Auntie at the order counter had a great personality and better customer service. She walked over to my table and brought an extra to go container (cause I tore mine) and extra bags! THAT'S going the extra mile. She answered all my questions without getting annoyed. They have a nice sized parking lot on the side of the building. You can't miss it.

Always wonderful food and wonderful people . Moved out of St Louis and lived in Cali for three years and Colorado for four years and now I'm back to get REAL BARBECUE!!!!!!

This is a decent barbecue place but to be truthfully speaking if they can regain that magic they used to do in the 90s in early 2000s they would be king of the barbecue scene in St Louis but for the most part I enjoy their beef ribs when they are cooked properly so if you want to give it a shot stop by Reds and give it a taste test thank you

Very good for old school barbecue. Reminds me of Maulls sauce from the 70s. Always plenty of rib tips in the small order

My daughter flew all the way to St. Louis to get several orders of barbecue . And the meat was tough. I mean really tough. The sauce still taste the same

Reds barbecue was so tough and hard to o chew it was nothing like Reds used to be. I paid thirty dollars for this tough tasteless dog food. Next time I'll go to St Louis barbecue on Goodfellow and West Florida t

I wanted to check out the St. Louis style barbecue since I was in the city. I ordered the beef ribs, but they were already out at around 2 PM so I ordered the half chicken and the beef. Both were amazing, especially the beef link. The service was on point. Also I waited less than five minutes for my food.

Disappointed. A friend told me this was one of the best bbq places around and would have me addicted to it. Exactly the opposite. Waited over 2 hours for chicken and no gesture of sorrow. On top of that the seasoning was lacking and no slow smoking but fast cooking taking away any chance of moistness or tenderness

Good food! Variety of food and good service...order online if you can there will be a little wait depending on time or day could be a longer wait but it's worth it!

The flavor of the sauce was good but the ribs were tough af. The baked beans were good but I can't tell you much about the potato salad or the chicken because they were out of it (I only learned they were out of chicken 20 minutes after I ordered it). The guy behind the counter was nice but not nice enough to chew on those ribs again.

Not only was the Food was delicious, but the portions were MASSIVE and cheap. Burnt ends smoky, tender and delicious and polish sausages a flavorful combination of spicy, sweet and savory. Tomato based bbq sauce was delicious as was the potato salad. Only complaint is the lack of variety in sides: only potato salad and bakes beans are offered. Would be nice to hAve stuff like mac n cheese, collard greens, cornbread etc

Great place to get some good tasty finger licking chicken or rib tips. Service is fast, and keep in mind the portions are huge. I orders half a chicken and a small rib tips with potato salad. Bag was heavy as 2 concrete bricks. Back at my room I realize I ordered for a whole family. Generous portions are served at Red's.

I come here so much esp during Covid so my review will be on the experience during Covid. I usually come and get two things whole chicken no sauce or Turkey leg no sauce. I frequent during that time so much that the gentleman there recognized me and knew I would get the whole chicken for your mom so whenever I would step foot there one of the guys who is normally there taking orders would say " how's your mom doing", " whole chicken no sauce", I gotcha That is small but means a lot. Saying this is to say even being a repeated customer, they take pride in their business and I'll continue to come. I actually that time got a chicken for a neighbor who was grieving so I thought "food is the perfect soother".

Great food with an amazing flavor. Quality meat, full of flavor and tenderness. Worth every dime.

When I come in to town I use to love coming to this place. Just left and the woman at the counter has the most disgusting attitude I have ever seen and the food was so tough. I give them a good 2 yrs maximum before they are closed down. Too many new amazing places in STL to put up with ghetto behaviors and bad food. Do better.

Nice family run place. Different from the corporate and chain barbecue restaurants. Good food and modest prices. For some reason they are not currently serving brisket, which is a loss. A good restaurant to help Ferguson move back up.

Store was very clean.. Service was quick and polite,food was hot, good and fresh. Flavors are consistent

I believe with this restaurant it depends when you go? Or maybe what time you go? Customer service is ok. The food is ok. The bbq sauce definitely helps the grilled food. Sometimes it's very good. Sometimes it's a bit overcooked. If the bbq was seasoned and grilled with precision and love it would be a total game changer. I recommend they add salt and a bit of flavor and take their time being consistent and then they would have really great food. It definitely not out of reach for this restaurant. This restaurant just needs to season and cook with love.

If you trying to be lost in the sauce, well then you are right where you need to be eating at this spot right here!!!! Yesterday my husband an I grabbed a combo meal (rib tip) w/ potato salad and honey, when I say I couldn't even get out the parking lot before I opened up that bag , started a movie on my phone an you should knw the rest ! I have grown up knowing some good bbq but this is top of the line ! Real deal holy fill !!!!

The food was amazing the reviews did not disappoint, I'm from Florida and everyone was like this is best bbq. They didn't lie

Good bbq if you can get there early enough so it doesn't run out. Red has changed locations over the years and finally he has stayed in one spot so we can get his bbq.

Bang for your buck, but take some time to get use to the sauce! Not bad just not really a big fan of the bbq sauce

Wet decent BBQ. Family owned and ran I think. Tips were the best. Not a brisket type guy. Will be back.

Went to Reds a couple days ago and ordered a small Ribtip. He still gives you a lot and his sauce is good but his meat is mainly tough or chewy. I rarely get tender tips. I'm taking a break buying from him. Honestly his best BBQ is when he was selling on the street years ago. I believe he was on Chambers and it was So Good & tender! I think a small tip is $13 but I'll find and double check my receipt and make corrections if I'm wrong.

Addictive! Call ahead, it's gets busy. The food is always really good. Cool atmosphere and great music.

What's not to love! Combo meal included rib tips, wings and a side. Plus three slices of bread. Gosh I love bread. BBQ is so good. Tasty and fresh. Sweet and smoky! $15 enough food to share.

It is usually It is usually always a hit, and this time was no different. The restaurant is clean, also the windows! Great service too.

I was SO looking forward to trying this place out. The lines were super long, times way longer than expected. As a BBQ place with select items, you'd expect to find these select items cooked to perfection at all times! My food was not. I ordered the half slab beef ribs and they were soooo tough to chew I had to recook them. The Turkey leg was tough and tender in certain spots. That was a miss. However the bbq sauce was on point!! I liked the potato salad, and suggest they add some vegetable (greens) to their menu. Can't have bbq with no greens... I'll come back in the far future.

Good service delicious variety of BBQ pork beef chicken turkey and nice atmosphere with friendly community of folks that love BBQ

Treat ALL customers the same!! I don't care if they come to Zurich!! Treat us all the same. Like Sambo getting happy when Caucasians come in. There is better food elsewhere.

You can smell the BBQ as you walk up. The sauce is superb. I had the rib tips and a link. The portion was filling, the food was fresh and mighty tasty . The potato salad was flavorful - unlike any potato salad I've tasted. To top off that wonderful meal I had a slice of the caramel cake. That cake was delectable. Soft, buttery, awesomeness. I gave my compliments to the owner who stopped by our table. He was so nice! Just a great establishment. This will be my stop for BBQ when I'm in town.

I had been told I needed to try Reds BBQ... I am speechless......!!!! So very good !!!!! Reds now has another happy customer and going forward I will only get BBQ from Reds!!!!

Food was hot @ a lot of it!! Service was good! I will order again sauce was delicious.. I ordered combo meal chicken @ rib tips.

Best in the midwest, flavorful bbq ever. Definitely wont be disappointed!! Ribs,tips,pork steaks, wings, tater salad, beans All good

Better get it before he sells out!!!!! Love the rib tips plates always full!!!! Them links and polish wit that potato salad yesssssssss!!!!!!

The name says it all. Reds are back in business. You can see the smoke early in the mornings from the starting the day. Meats hot and fresh off the grill smoking! You have to try the side items. Potato salad is delicious. Very friendly employees and clean sit in diner area. Most of all his famous barbecue sauce is very good. They are closed on Mondays and they do sale out food fast. Go by and get you STL barbecue. Enjoy! My favorite is the smoke turkey wings. Food is always fresh off the grill. The potato salad and barbecue sauce is awesome!

Awesome bbq!! Service was great. Did I mention the barbecue is awesome!! we went on a rainy night, and it was packed but well worth the wait

Red's is my go to rib tip spot. I travel from Illinois to go so trust that it's good. However, go in the weekends. Sometimes during the week the tips are burned. I feel they are reheated because ain't nobody throwing away no rib tips. I only end up with them when my husband tries to surprise me though. He likes the wings and beef ribs as well.

Awesomeness food great flavor and best barbecue in the metro St. Louis area manager love it

Don't bother coming here on a Saturday unless you want to wait two hours for a burger and turkey leg to go. If you have such a long wait, you should make that known when orders are placed. Finally had to give up and ask for a refund when I asked how much longer it would be and was told it was still going to be a while. What a waste of a day off...2 hours of waiting and no food.

Good food all they need is some greens and spaghetti , great sauce lines always long so you know it's good