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5 top spots for barbecue in St. Louis

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Published on June 05, 2019
5 top spots for barbecue in St. LouisThe Shaved Duck. | Photo: Megan B./Yelp

Need more barbecue in your life?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top barbecue outlets in St. Louis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.

1. Pappy's Smokehouse

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Topping the list is Pappy's Smokehouse. Located at 3106 Olive St. in Midtown, the smokehouse, which offers barbecue and more, is the most popular barbecue spot in St. Louis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 3,511 reviews on Yelp.

2. The Shaved Duck

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Next up is Tower Grove East's The Shaved Duck, situated at 2900 Virginia Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 1,582 reviews on Yelp, the smokehouse and soul food spot, serving barbecue and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Bogart's Smokehouse

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Soulard's Bogart's Smokehouse, located at 1627 S. Ninth St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the smokehouse, which offers barbecue, sandwiches and more, 4.5 stars out of 1,292 reviews.

4. Adam's Smokehouse

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Over in Clifton Heights, check out Adam's Smokehouse, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 306 reviews on Yelp. You can find the smokehouse, which offers barbecue, sandwiches and more, at 2819 Watson Road.

5. Spare No Rib

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And then there's Spare No Rib, a Benton Park favorite with 4.5 stars out of 252 reviews. Stop by 2200 Gravois Ave. to hit up the beer bar, which offers barbecue, tacos and more, next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings.


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