So I took my brother to St. Louis for birthday celebrations and amoung the stops was Pappy’s Smokehouse. We arrived around 12:30pm and the line was out the door. This was expected since our friend, Brandon, let us know this place was always packed. After a well worth it half an hour we were ready to order.
I got the half slab of ribs combo with pulled pork, deep fried corn, and baked beans. They have a huge smoker outside where they slow cook all of the meat. It is attached to a trailer and I assume they take it to BBQ festivals and the like. Their website says they use apple and cherry wood to smoke their meat and the end result is fantastic.
Pappy’s uses a dry rub and I greatly prefer it to a sauce although they do have great sauces at the table. These ribs were hands down the best I have ever had. The wait before you get into the restaurant just makes it even better. The smell of smoky goodness seeps into the hallway outside. Once we were in the restaurant, a waitress happened to walk by with a fresh pile of ribs and the sight was mouthwateringly magical.
Once you order, the food is ready after a couple minutes. Everything was as good as it looked. This place lives up to the hype and I would go back in a heartbeat.
