Smoking Barrels BBQ

Barbecue restaurant · Princeton Heights

Smoking Barrels BBQ

Barbecue restaurant · Princeton Heights

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5641 S Kings Highway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63109

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Ribs, brisket, pulled pork, chicken, fried okra, potato casserole  

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5641 S Kings Highway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63109 Get directions

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5641 S Kings Highway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63109 Get directions

+1 314 669 9455
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A South City favorite run by longtime pitmasters, known for low‑and‑slow plates, big family packs, and scratch sides. Noted by Riverfront Times roundups and supported by steady community reviews.

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Jasmine Epps (Simply_Evory)

Google
My husband and I decided to give Smoking Barrels BBQ a try despite seeing the mixed reviews — and honestly, I get why opinions are all over the place. A real chef or BBQ enthusiast can tell the difference. We ordered 2 lbs of rib tips, two boxes of pulled pork mixed with brisket, fried okra, and potato casserole. I'll start with the positives: the okra was fried perfectly — nice and crisp — and the potato casserole truly made me smile. It tasted exactly like the one my mother makes for Thanksgiving and Christmas every year, so that was a sweet surprise. However, the rest of the experience was just average at best. The rib tips had a good flavor but were extremely dry, and they didn’t seem grilled at all — more like they were baked, just as other reviews mentioned prior. Long time customer’s can also tell the difference because people mentioned the brisket and chicken being baked also .. hence why the food is greasy and dry. It’s obvious. The pulled pork mixed with brisket honestly tasted like the Jack Daniel’s microwaveable pulled pork from the grocery store — not something I expect when paying restaurant prices. Potion size for the potato casserole was small. As for the garlic bread, it was just okay — not memorable. Tastes nothing like garlic. Overall, it was an underwhelming experience. I wanted to love it, but there are too many better BBQ spots in St. Louis to roll the dice again here.

Maryjane H

Google
The wings were tiny, tasteless and greasy AF. My husband didn’t even go back for seconds. Half of the order is going in the garbage. No wonder all the tables were empty during dinner time. I ordered and paid online, otherwise, I wouldn’t have even sat down. First time I’ve been there in a year and I’ve never been there when smoke wasn’t even going out front. Doubt, this place last another six months. Pity.

Jason S. Rea

Google
The plain fried chicken wings were very good, but they did not have bleu cheese dip!! The ranch dressing was not very good at all. The wings were great, though!! We had brisket, pulled pork, and half a chicken. I do not put sauce on my meats, but the brisket and pulled pork were so dry i had to use BBQ sauce. The chicken was juicy but did not have much flavor. We did not have any side dishes, so I have no comments for that. We will only come back here if we are just going to eat chicken wings.

Diane K

Google
Most tender, flavorful barbecue around. Walking in with 10 people could have been a problem but our waiter did not hesitate to help get us all seated quickly. Jonathon was right there getting us menus, taking our beverage orders, and ready to answer any questions. Our food came out quickly and every order was spot on. The pork steak was so tender you didn't need a knife. The plates of pulled pork, brisket and tenderloin were full of flavor. The sides were all tasty but the star of the show is definitely the meats. You can't go wrong with stopping in for a great meal.

Gilbert Grape

Google
Everything about our experience here was great. The food was great the service was great everything was just great. Would definitely recommend coming here they have some really good ribs and brisket Mac and cheese was good and the sauces were all, well, great! Need to try more BBQ here in St. Louis so to be able to compare. Good beginning though and we will see what we see while we're here! We got a three meat sampler for only $23 and decided to get double ribs in the brisket. Came with a couple sides which we got the mac and cheese which was great with some of the Carolina mustard sauce on it. Also got the fried okra which was unbelievable, you have to go here just to get fried okra if you get anything! Did not get too many photos of the food because of the fingers and all being a little messy but the brisket is underneath the pile of ribs there and a decent amount of it. The ribs were clean off the bone also. They're hot sauce was the best if you ask me. Oh yeah the lil buttered toasted bread they give us delicious as well.

Shawn Levin

Google
Unfortunately, I'm not even sure you can call their brisket "BBQ." How is it possible to "smoke" brisket and it have absolutely zero flavor? It was closer to a dry, thinly sliced roast beef than anything else. My coworker commented that Lions Choice ha more flavor, and he is absolutely correct. The macaroni and Cheese, like the brisket, suffered from little flavor. It had a little spice and seemingly had garlic in it, but th cheese was non existent. Just a horrible food experience. Luckily, I didn't try them on a day my family was with me. Even THEY recognize bad BBQ when they taste it. It so disappointing when you take that first bite and realize you would have been better off doing a 9 hour Aldi brisket on your pellet grill. Oh well, live and learn. Skip this place if you actually enjoy smoked BBQ, because you sure are going to get any here.

Finley Hunt

Google
The food tasteless and terrible. We tried 6 different meats. Each one was bland and taste like it came from the trash can. And the meat was most likely reheated from yesterday. And every single meat was dry. The brisket was dry and not tender. The only half decent things were the bread and the sausage. Never going there again and would not recommend.

Savannah

Google
Had the pulled pork dinner plate it came with 2 sides and garlic bread. Really good pulled pork. For my sides I got potato casserole and fried okra. Generous portions and the flavors were good. Only criticism is the garlic bread could have had more garlicky flavor.

Ellen P.

Yelp
We have been going to this restaurant for years - even drove there from St. Charles when we lived there. The food is top notch - very tender meat and the fries are wonderful! However, with regret, a few weeks ago our server doubled her tip from $8.00 to $16.00 unbeknownst to us. We thought $8.00 was more than a generous tip for her to begin with. We found that out later when we got our bank statement. Unfortunately, she wasn't wearing a name tag. We have tried several times to contact Dennis, the owner, and even sent him a letter saying we wanted to speak to him about an urgent matter, but we have not received a reply as yet. This is very disheartening as we love this restaurant. So everyone - watch your bank statements to make sure you are not taken for twice the tip you give.
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S C.

Yelp
Okay, so just finished some delivery from this place, and well.....this was disappointing. We're traveling cross country and ordered delivery and it got here quick which was nice. The portions are pretty great, but this is a classic qty over quality situation. Here's a quick breakdown on the foods. - Brisket - tender enough but completely unseasoned, which is really weird. - Pork Ribs - Again seemed unseasoned, maybe some mop sauce put on, but a little tough and bland. - Mac N Cheese - Pretty sure this was out of the box Kraft, I'm serious here. - Sweet Corn - Not bad, but hey it's corn. - Baked Beans - Legit tasted like out of the can Pork N Beans with some small pieces of pulled pork thrown in. - Coleslaw - Best thing we had, a little sweet and great. - Garlic Bread - Meh, it's bread, but was again lack of flavor. Grocery store Garlic bread is better. I'm not trying to be a jerk here, but we ordered enough for us to eat twice today, and I doubt I'll have seconds because it was that bad. What's really bizarre to me is the lack of seasoning, or maybe lack of commitment to sauce on the items.. The sauces, though watery mop type sauces, are actually really darn good. You don't know this unless you add them. In my mind BBQ, good BBQ, should be a flavor explosion and this just wasn't I'm not from around here, but I've had BBQ from all over, and make my own regularly, and this just misses the mark.
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John W.

Yelp
The brisket/ribs sloppy barrel dinner plate- legit! The wings were battered, soggy and not my favorite. I got 12 of the buffalo, ate three and the rest went bye bye.
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Jasmine R.

Yelp
My husband and I decided to give Smoking Barrels BBQ a try despite seeing the mixed reviews -- and honestly, I get why opinions are all over the place. A real chef or BBQ enthusiast can tell the difference. We ordered 2 lbs of rib tips, two boxes of pulled pork mixed with brisket, fried okra, and potato casserole. I'll start with the positives: the okra was fried perfectly -- nice and crisp -- and the potato casserole truly made me smile. It tasted exactly like the one my mother makes for Thanksgiving and Christmas every year, so that was a sweet surprise. However, the rest of the experience was just average at best. The rib tips had a good flavor but were extremely dry, and they didn't seem grilled at all -- more like they were baked, just as other reviews mentioned prior. Long time customer's can also tell the difference because people mentioned the brisket and chicken being baked also .. hence why the food is greasy and dry. It's obvious. The pulled pork mixed with brisket honestly tasted like the Jack Daniel's microwaveable pulled pork from the grocery store -- not something I expect when paying restaurant prices. Potion size for the potato casserole was small. As for the garlic bread, it was just okay -- not memorable. Tastes nothing like garlic. Overall, it was an underwhelming experience. I wanted to love it, but there are too many better BBQ spots in St. Louis to roll the dice again here.
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Adrienne D.

Yelp
Ambiance: Smoking Barrels is a small venue. The tables and chairs are packed together. Food: We were a party of 20 and we ordered a lot of food. A good amount of the food was good. The fried okra was alright. It wasn't seasoned. The sides were slightly disappointing. The serving size is better suited for children and not adults.

Dre D.

Yelp
I would be very surprised to find out they actually smoke their meat. Had the pork steak and it taste and looked like it came straight out the oven. The ribs seemed very pre packaged. I feel like people who bbq and love bbq can tell the difference between fresh smoked/grilled meat. Very disappointing especially when you consider the name of the establishment. Do not recommend
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Stephanie S.

Yelp
We ordered the Double Barrel (we chose 4lbs brisket, mac and cheese, fried okra, potato casserole, cole slaw, and buns) and the Single Barrel (2 lbs pork, potato salad, green beans, buns) as a pick up order for our neighborhood association meeting. It was outstanding. We had around 30 people there; no one had ever tried this place, and they all raved about the food. Everything was packaged nice and neatly, and they threw in some plates and plasticware packs at our request. The fried okra may have been a little over fried, but not enough to keep it from being devoured. We got plenty of huge buns to make sandwiches for the meat, and they packed in plenty and a variety of the sauce. The green beans were terrific (and I'm leary of take out green beans), and the potato casserole was so yum. I'm glad we discovered this place, we'll definitely be back. Highly recommend.

Angie K.

Yelp
Ordered the brisket dinner and pulled pork dinner. Got the baked beans, Mac & cheese, potato salad and Cole slaw. Potato salad & Cole slaw reminded me of what you buy at Schnucks deli. Just ok. The Mac and cheese...I have no words for except to say it's the absolute worst I've ever had. Very dry, no cheese at all. Terrible! The brisket was so dry it was impossible to swallow. Pork was also very dry. We've ordered from here many times over the past and always enjoyed it. Have noticed the past couple of times the quality was disappointing. This is the last time. Don't waste your money here. All our food went in the trash and now we're looking for something to eat. What a waste.

John H.

Yelp
I would rate zero but that is not a option. Got the 3 meat combo to go and was excited to try a new BBQ place in town. As a KCBS BBQ judge I know good BBQ. This place will be going out of business. Restaurants require repeat business to survive. Look at the picture I posted of the burnt ribs, dried out brisket and pulled pork. Without a doubt the worst BBQ I have EVER tried. If your the owner, consider shutting down and cut your losses.
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Mike K.

Yelp
I have been here before and it was good. I am not sure what happened to it. Hardly anyone there, but noticed a lot of take-out orders. I usually get the pulled pork, but opted for the brisket this time. It didn't have much taste and only 3 kinds of sauces. I mixed 2 of the thin sauces and still not much flavor. No smoked flavor at all. And sad to see they joined the club for ridiculously small condiment cup as a side, although the mac n cheese was tasty. That mini side sadly seems to be happening at a lot of places. The service was good. She even offered me another tea to go. Being another step down from my 2023 review, I guess I am done.
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Julie A.

Yelp
Excellent pulled pork. Sauce and sides are solid; not memorable. As a thirsty...lady I appreciate the giant mason jars as cups. Street parking is moderate. Decor is a caricature of the BBQ place. The Curtains are amaze tho.
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Tyial N.

Yelp
My boyfriend and I were in the mood for some St. Louis bbq so we did some searching around and ended up coming to try this place after the place we wanted to try originally was sold out for the day. There weren't many customers when we first arrived and because of this we were a little nervous about trying them out since they weren't very busy but more customers eventually started coming in. We both got the three meat bbq combo plate and there were a couple order mistakes but it was made right. The service was friendly and the ambiance was decent but maybe a little dated. The food was okay but I probably wouldn't visit again due to the meat lacking seasoning of any kind, some of the ribs and rib tips being so hard I could barely eat them and then to top things off I even found a piece of black hair on my chicken thigh. That kind of ruined my appetite. On the bright side, the rib tips and the ribs had a sweet smokey taste to them and the bbq sauces were good. The fries and cola were also very good. Overall, probably won't visit again but still had a good time. Thanks St. Louis!
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Peter K.

Yelp
Authentic smoked bbq in St. Louis. Had 2 platters, pulled pork, brisket, rib, pork steak and sausage. Brisket was bit dry iMHO, it was early and I had thought we'd get the juicy cut...oh well. Others were just fine. Pork steak ribs and sausage were good. Portions were ok, not overwhelmingly large. Ice tea, refills. They opened on New Year's Day, props.
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Caroline W.

Yelp
I was looking forward to try a new BBQ place....Ordered food for pickup. Fast to get everything together. I would probably not eat inside because of the area this place is at. There were young men at the place next-door outside that would not move out of the way for me to park. Glad we got it to go. No one was eating inside. Saw only to go orders. Sides: Beans tasted like they came out of a can. Potato Salad, Potato Casserole, fried corn, Macaroni nothing special. Apple sauce was regular. Fried okra good and would get again Meat: Ribs - okay Chicken very dry Pork steak okay and a little dry Sloppy chicken - good Turkey - dry tasted reheated Bread- good Did not care for BBQ Sauce This place is nothing special and would not go back. Disappointed!
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Mac R. M.

Yelp
Gave this place two tries at different periods to be fair. I was not impressed on either visit. My biggest critic about this place is that how does any other bar b que place in the region make good brisket but this place does not. Why brisket was not good: It didn't have that bark nor the smoke flavor. In fact it didn't even have smoke ring. It was tender but with the flavor of a beef that has been in the oven instead of a smoker. I sound angry but I'm not...just disappointed. Don't even think of stopping by here unless you want something else that's not bar b que.
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Kathy K.

Yelp
Mostly on street parking. Cute, clean restaurant on the corner of Kingshighway and Milentz. Very cozy with a lot of cow/pig decor. We thought it was cute that they served the drinks in-laws jars shaped like barrels. We ordered the Barrel of Ribs with fried corn on the cob and Mac n Cheese. The ribs were smoked well, and they came clean off the bone. Unfortunately, they were a little drier than I liked. The sauces are kind of basic, and they are on the thin side as opposed to a thick, rich sauce. The deep fried corn was dry and needed some flavor. My son said the bread and Mac n Cheese were both good. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The bathroom was clean and well stocked.
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R.J. V.

Yelp
Amazing BBQ. Generous portions and very tender. Chicken and Ribs barrel was delicious and easily enough to feed 4 people. Fried corn was delicious too. Be sure to try all their sauces. Staff were very attentive and friendly. Parking is somewhat limited but it wasn't an issue when we visited.
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Kelse S.

Yelp
I ordered Smoking Barrels today for lunch and had it delivered via Door Dash, so my review is over the food only. I am looking forward to stopping in soon to check out the vibe! They have a good amount of choices for whatever you're craving. I love BBQ of all sorts, but decided to go with the turkey today. I like eating a bit lighter in the middle of the day so I don't feel like falling asleep after I enjoy lunch. I got the lunch plate which comes with specific amounts of whatever meat you're ordering (the turkey was 6oz). It also comes with 2 (4oz) sides and 2 pieces of garlic bread. I feel like this is a super great deal, as it all was under $15. I also ordered a diet Dr Pepper to accompany the meal. My meal was prepared in a super timely manner (according to Door Dash app). The turkey was deliciously smoked, and not dry. It had a great smoke flavor, and the 6oz was perfect, as I always try to prioritize eating protein. The green beans were soft but not mushy, and had a good flavor to them. I really liked the Mac n cheese (it was flavorful and not too soggy, which I don't like.) the garlic bread was soft and lightly buttered. Always a plus, stale garlic bread is never good! No problems with this kind :) I also ordered the Carolina mustard sauce with it, which was a great addition to the meal! Looking forward to trying the pulled pork and brisket next time. Smoking Barrels definitely knows how to do BBQ!
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Lecel L.

Yelp
Waste of money. We ordered brisket and pulled pork with mac and cheese and garlic bread. The worst part was not the fact that we didn't get our brisket it's the fact that we received only elbow pasta without the cheese. The garlic bread was just a plain bread. The pulled pork we received was disgusting. It's like wet dog food. Unfortunately it's been a bad experience
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Layne D.

Yelp
We were excited to try this place based off of the good reviews, but maybe we hit them on an off day? After getting into town we were hoping to get some solid BBQ for dinner. We ordered a few different meats to try out (ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, turkey) plus fries, mac n cheese, potato salad and coleslaw. The Midwest sweet sauce was pretty good, but we found all of the meats themselves to be pretty dry. The potato salad and coleslaw were good, but the fries and mac n cheese were just okay. Overall we felt like that summed up the meal, not bad but just okay. It will do if you're hungry.
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Hannah M.

Yelp
A small spot you could miss if you weren't looking for it, but Smoking Barrels packed a punch! We ordered the "Barrel for 2" and picked it up curbside. Their to go ordering process was super easy! I used Yelp/grubhub and it was ready when I got there. The Barrel for 2 is obviously designed for two people but it came with SO MUCH FOOD (no complaining here). A 1/2 rack of ribs, 1/2 of a chicken, 1/2 pound of meat of your choice (we chose brisket), 2 sides and 4 pieces of garlic bread. We had almost half leftover! The standout meat was definitely the ribs. Tons of meat on the bones, juicy, tender and seasoned really well. They have 3 barbecue sauces and gave us some of each to go, and the ribs were amazing with any of the 3, and even on their own. A little disappointed in the fried corn on the Cobb. It tasted like it had been fried a while ago. Not really hot, just kind of soggy oily corn. I'd try a different side instead next time. The baked potatoes were cooked to perfection. They threw in lots of butter and sour cream in our to go bag. I wasn't expecting 2 good sized potatoes but was pleasantly surprised!
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Erica B.

Yelp
First time - ordered to go. I ordered the rib tip dinner. It was pretty good. Nicely cooked and Filling. I had sweet bbq sauce. It had a Simple's taste to it. The sides I chose weren't too bad either. I really liked the bbq beans. The potato casserole was a good twist, as opposed to the usual potato salad or fries option.
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Jackie W.

Yelp
Great food for a great price! I got the lunch special - pulled pork. The pork was amazing and had very little fat I had to pull off! I also enjoyed their bbq sauces! This place is definitely a hidden gem more people should try!

Richard W.

Yelp
Place was busy so I understood the long wait. Waitress kept us well hydrated. Food is a different story. Ribs overcooked to almost burnt. Mac and cheese was butter noodles. Sausage was tough. Okra was good. Will not be back.
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Jason C.

Yelp
I ended up here by accident, the first BBQ joint I went to wasn't open, even though their website and google maps said they opened at 11am. Had no issue finding the place and the parking space. I walked in and was told to sit anywhere. Got the menu and reviewed it and decided to go with the 3 meat combo. I got the ribs, turkey and brisket with slaw and green beans. Had water for drink. This place served baby back ribs, not the St. Louis style ribs that I expected. Ribs - tender, meat came off easy, seasoned well. Would recommend the ribs over other items that I got with the combo meat. Brisket - I guess in St. Louis/Kansas City area, they are always sliced thin. I'm not a fan of the lean portion, the few fatty parts I had, they were great, tender and juicy. If you can order the fatty parts only, go for it... but the lean portion of the brisket, I would stay away from. Turkey - didn't have any smoke flavor, so wasn't sure if it was smoked or not... skip it. Slaw - just ok, skip it Green beans - seasoned nicely, if I had to repeat, would get this as both side items. Service was great, the person kept checking in on my, filled up the water. It wasn't busy, but two folks were working the front of the house. Would be back for their ribs for sure. They have 3 BBQ sauces, the Texas Spicy was nice, had a hint of spice, but not overly spicy. The sweet was good as well, I ended up mixing both :)
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Sami B.

Yelp
Got takeout so I can only speak to the food and it was delicious! We got the barrel of ribs - a rack of ribs with two sides & garlic bread. The ribs with the Midwest sweet BBQ were delicious. We got the mac & cheese and baked bbq beans for our side. The beans were amazing. The Mac n cheese was just alright, wouldn't get it again if I go back. The garlic bread was so yummy and a great addition to the meal!

Sonia M.

Yelp
Yummy food with plentiful portions. The bbq sauce options are great! Service is 5's; Very friendly and fast service. Decorative ambiance but lighting is a little dark. Potato casserole Green beans Bbq beans Fried okra ...were our favorite side dishes.

Hector W.

Yelp
Great people and great food keeps making me come back for more. The pork steak was especially good.
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Stacey P.

Yelp
Ordered the 2 meal combo to go. Turkey & ribs, green beans, baked beans, & fried okra. Ribs were either brooked or reheated and had no flavor or seasoning. Smoked turkey was dry. Green beans no flavor. Baked beans out the can or something. Best thing was the fried okra. Has this before last year and it was so much better. This was a disaster.

Andrew H.

Yelp
Easily the worst bbq I've had in STL. I don't even make these posts but it was pretty awful. Sides were nothing impressive and meat lacked for any flavor

Rosalina G.

Yelp
It's a great place to grab something to eat. The restaurant is ample and well kept. You could eat inside or outside. They speak English and Spanish well. The staff is friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend this place. Give it a try and you will have some great food at great price.

Bryan M.

Yelp
So I ordered the half chicken and I don't know what was up with it but it was super dry. I would describe the chicken as so dry skin has more rubber toughness. The ribs also didn't have any flavor to it as well. It seemed like it was old meat. I also ordered the smoked sausage and it was the best thing it seemed. The sauces were pretty decent though I would say.
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Jacinta C.

Yelp
Customer service negative if you go to smoking barrel it's for the BBq...because they GON get the order wrong for sure...why would I only order the sides just a question?. ON A DELIVERY AND DONT SEND THE BBQ..
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Anna H.

Yelp
The smoked sausage was amazing! I enjoyed their variety of sauces as well. They give you two big pieces of garlic bread with every plate. Service was super fast and they had a good amount of indoor and outdoor seating. I've driven past this place a hundred times but glad we finally stopped to give it a try. It looked like they do a good amount of to-go business because people were in and out the whole time we were there!
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Cory N.

Yelp
Ribs and smoked Turkey, had to break it up a bit. Both were fantastic! Really enjoyed the Turkey. Green beans were solid, but the cheesy potato casserole was to die for. Smoked potatoes set into cheese and baked again. The Texas toast was a nice finish to soak up the sauce. #spicemeister approved.
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Crista C.

Yelp
Had the chicken and the sloppy pork. Piled it on a baked potato and smothered it with their Midwest Sweet sauce. Delish!
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Natasha L.

Yelp
The day started like every other summer Saturday me with an instant craving for BBQ! I decide to stay in the neighborhood and try a place near my house and I'm glad I did! I got the ribs meal with corn and a baked potato. I didn't care for the sweet corn but the ribs were great! Perfectly cooked came right off the bone. Also, had some kind of sweet rub on it almost didn't even need a sauce. Great service and nice people. Good for a quick family meal. It is small so large groups might be too much
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Roland B.

Yelp
Not sure what these negative reviews on here are referring to one bit. I've had BBQ in Texas, Memphis and Kansas City. This was my first experience with St Louis BBQ and Smoking Barrels BBQ did not disappoint. Mac and cheese was so tasty. The Green Beans were cooked perfectly and the Barrel for two of ribs was some of the best BBQ that I've ever had. Go on and treat yourself ...
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Danny O.

Yelp
Some of the best BBQ in the city. And I eat there a lot as it's blocks from my house. Their meat is super consistent and have always gotten perfectly cooked BBQ. Now I've tried BBQ all over the city, but no one beats Smoking Barrels on Ribs or Brisket. Their pork steak is good, but I'll admit the Beast is better. If you order it here, you won't be disappointed. The staff is super friendly, even when they are busy! Totally recommend this local place for all your BBQ needs...even catering!!

Jamie G.

Yelp
In what world is this cheesy garlic bread? This entire meal was dry, no seasoning, didn't taste smoky and lacked flavor. This is probably the last place I'd go for BBQ in STL. Only positive is quickness. But that means nothing if the quality is this horrendous. Rubbery meat. Couldn't even finish it.

Alex B.

Yelp
Service was great! I ordered online and got to the restaurant way to early they had not even gotten my order yet. They got my food ready in less then 20 min.
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Parvez M.

Yelp
This review is overdue. I should have told you guys a long time ago about smoking barrels. I always go here when I want some lunch. The chicken wings are good and it comes with like this fried butter bread. It's really tasty and the ribs are good and the pulled pork is good and everything I've had here is pretty much good. I'm going to be honest because this is a real transparent review. Even though I like smoking barrels, they're condiments are not that good. The ranch is not good it taste like that restaurant Depot brand... if ykyk.. Everyone who works here is super nice and polite and if you don't know what you want off the menu they always give good suggestions. They have pick up so you can call ahead or you can order online but their online portal is kind of old. I hope they would update it and make it a little more smooth and easier for mobile use. But to be honest it's really not a big deal when you can just call and place an order. Also, they have a really nice sit down area. There's a lot of room and you can bring a group of people, sit down order and enjoy yourself. So if you're in the Kingshighway South City area and you want some barbecue go to smoke and barrels, the prices are good too:)
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Todd W.

Yelp
Not gonna bash this place they have some good sides I'm really a beef person I tried the ribs the first time.. Went on head and took a chance with the brisket for the second time. Yes very disappointed just view the picture a friend told me about this place maybe my last time ordering ! Real big on flavor and I couldn't taste any seasoning and it's wasn't juicy

Rich H.

Yelp
Good food fast and hot love their sauce. Ribs are fall of the bone turkey is moist pulled pork and brisket is very tinder
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Natalie H.

Yelp
Walked in and immediately loved the decor, particularly the tables atop large bourbon barrels! Friendly waitress brought us menus and we browsed the great selection of lunch options. My teens both ordered the pulled pork lunch platter with potato bake and sweet corn. My husband ordered the brisket and sides of potato bake (like scalloped potatoes but made with diced potatoes instead) and fried okra. I went for the 4 ribs lunch with potato bake and baked beans. Each lunch meal was very reasonably priced (under $10) & came with 2 sides and 2 slices of Texas toast garlic butter bread. 3 sauce choices on table. Our meals arrived pretty quickly and the food was steaming so had not been sitting. We all loved our orders, and had very little leftover to take with us! The ribs were the meatiest ribs I've had anywhere...& I've had barbecue in many states regularly. The meats arrived smoked and with no sauce (choose your own). The sauces were fine--nothing unique or flavorful enough to be memorable. We left having enjoyed our lunch meals, impressed by the portions and family friendly pricing, and friendly service. It's not one of the big name bbq hot spots mentioned when you search but we are glad that we stopped by this 'off the beaten path' spot!

Mary S.

Yelp
We had a wonderful delicious dinner last Sunday. We sat inside and had great service. I had a pork steak,cheesy potatoes, fried corn on the cob and 2 toasted garlic bread. All came out quickly and deliciously cooked to desired temp and taste. We will definitely return
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Andrea F.

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This place have it all! I ordered the 3 meats combinations with ribs, briskets and sausage. The sides are typical bbq joint sides. But, the meat... it was perfect. I would come back here anytime!
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Jim M.

Yelp
They were to be open for 2 more hours but were closed when we went there. Not sure if they are still doing buisiness or not.

James G.

Yelp
Beans, Mac and cheese, ribs, turkey, sausage were good! Service was friendly and attentive.