Ambiance (5/5): Rustic indoor section with a center bar. Our party of 4 was seated immediately on a Saturday evening. Service (5/5): The waitress was super friendly and adept at working multiple tables and behind the bar. We had no issues with ordering or timing of our food. We were sad to hear when the St. Louis ribs were sold out already! Brisket (5/5): It was so so juicy!! The meat was delicious and went well with the hot and regular bbq sauce. Loaded Pork sandwich (5/5): The meat was tender and all the sauces blended beautifully. Mac & Cheese (4/5): The rotini pasta was on the bland side. Not much creaminess and skippable. Mustard Potato Salad (5/5): I liked the mustard forward flavoring I went to Sugarfire the next day, and Hogtown was so much better by comparison. read more

Hogtown Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Some of the best bbq sauce in the area. I had an interesting experience. The service was very strange. I'll leave it at that. Maybe because I came at the end of the day and they were past the rush, but they seemed flustered and it was just me and the owner at the bar. In any case, the brisket is solid, certainly gets the job done. Good smoke flavor, salt content is great. No complaints. The beans are also good. Loaded with pulled pork? Interesting because it was almost like pulled pork with beans and not beans with pulled pork. Super smoky flavor as well. I think they either needed a bit more sweetness or a touch less smoke to make to the next level. Good, convenient option for bbq and to catch a game read more

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I go to Hogtown Smokehouse about once week; usually I have a beer while I wait for a carry-out order . . . no matter how crowded, I don't have time to finish my beer :) The service is always speedy. They have an assortment of sauces, all of which are good, and imaginative sides. The staff and patrons are invariably friendly-it's our favorite barbecue place. read more

Food was lovely. Wait staff was good. We met the owner when was very helpful for us making our selections. The ambiance was of a bbq place. No frills. We had a very small table for two and unfortunately, the table had difficulty holding our food, drink and silverware as it was pretty cramped. A larger table would have been helpful. The Cesar salad with smoked chicken was great, but I wish the dressing were a little thinner, as it was hard to spread on the salad. If I order this again, I will see if they can toss the salad with the dressing in the kitchen. I recommend this place. read more

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Yum, yum, yum! Couldn't stop eating, couldn't talk, everything is so good. I need more! Amazing food, great service, and can't wait to dig into the entire menu. read more

This place has really good barbecue, as good as mine. We sat outside on the patio since it was such a nice day. The service was fast. Looked like a lot of locals eat here. You can come with your dog and hang out. It's that kind of place read more

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We decided to try Hogtown Smokehouse. For our appetizer we got the frito pie. That was amazing. I got a small side salad. My husband tri3d the hot hog town with a side of mac n cheese. I decided on the turkey sandwich with vinegar slaw. The service was perfect. The restaurant is like a bar restaurant combined with patio seating. The food was delicious. Everything was full of flavor read more

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Delicious food with a great atmosphere. Pulled pork was excellent - would recommend the tangy bbq sauce.

Stopped in while staying in Dogtown on a recent STL trip. We had called ahead to make sure they had the basketball game on and space for us, we walked in and they already had a table setup for us. The server/bartender was very attentive, had great suggestions for ordering, and then gave us recommendations on a few other local things to check out while in town. She took great care of us and our kids! Everything we ate was delicious, ribs, frito pie, stuffed Mac and cheese, beans. We would've tried the brisket but they were out. The corn bread with jalapeño butter was amazing! (we ended up taking some to go and ate them for lunch the next day). If you're in the area worth a stop for friendly service and cold beer! read more

I love Barbecue, which means when I travel around the country I eat a lot of over/under smoked, steamed, liquid-smoke-soaked, and just plain mediocre 'Cue. This place is the real deal. Pork hit the right temp, has great flavor, and was pulled well. Ribs have great bark and just the right amount of chew. Great choice of bread for the sandwiches. Really appreciate that they have both types of slaw. Service was delightful. Great back patio. Five stars all day long. read more

The food was delicious! Small place not a lot of seating (about 24 seats total and then about 7 at the bar) but the bartender did some rearranging and got us a table for 2. I had the brisket tray which comes with 2 sauces and 1 side and a piece of bread. I got the pit beans and the original bbq sauce and the garlic bbq both were tasty but really liked the garlic one...give it a try! My friend got the pork tray with Mac and cheese. Because we share I tried her Mac and cheese (which I am super finicky about Mac/cheese). OMGoodness it was amazing. It had great flavor, creamy, with bread crumbs(?) on top!!! Could definitely go back just for that! I thought the price was reasonable for the amount of food. Just a fun neighborhood bbq place with a couple TVs, friendly staff and a quaint feel! read more

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This was my second visit but it has been a few years. I love their patio. Fantastic barbecue. I ordered a brisket sandwich which came on top of the softest hoagie roll. This place is a vibe. We were greeted and treated with kindness. read more

Ordered the brisket plate with vinegar slaw. Brisket was dry probably due to the fact the meat wasn't well marbled. Disappointing for sure. I also ordered the smoked wings which had good smoked flavor but was also dry. read more

Hogtown Smokehouse - Brisket plate. Meat was dry - Barbeque Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

First time visit to this one. We were greeted quickly by the super nice waitress / bartender there. She gave us some options on where to sit and asked if we had been in before. She explained the menu to us and gave us a couple recommendations, one that we took. We got there and the atmosphere was fun. Games on the TVs, but what was really funny for us, was the very nice group of regulars that were there at the bar and the table next to us.. They were waiting for Wheel of Fortune to come on, honestly just on first impressions alone, I feel they would have let us join in on the fun if we asked :) Food was amazing. My wife got a French Dip and I got the Southtown. Both came out as fast as you would expect a sit down place to come out. No complaints at all. The meats were amazing! The chicken with the white bbq sauce was awesome, and the roast beef was perfect. Overall, super fun environment, nice people, and amazing food. Inside and outside seating, cool place. We will definitely be back. read more

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Stunning spring day for their patio seating. Fast service ready to cater to your needs. Food menu to make mouths water. What I loved the most? Seeing the connection between the guests. Everyone seems to know each other. That's character no money can buy. Absolutely will be coming back. read more

Hogtown is for sure in my Top 3 BBQ places in the country! The food here is absolutely incredible! It's a very unassuming looking place, but the food speaks for itself. Our bartender, Madi, was excellent! They were nice enough to put on the game we wanted to watch as well. I forgot my credit card at the bar when we left, but Madi ran outside and made sure that I got it back. We couldn't have asked for a better experience at Hogtown. The food and the service were exceptional! We will for sure be back if we come to STL again. read more

Hogtown Smokehouse - Argentine Brisket Sandwich -- order this! - Barbeque Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Maybe we caught the kitchen on a bad day but the food was barely over . In order of enjoyment by our family of 6: #1 pretzel #2 Grilled cheese (kids) #3 Mac-n-cheese (kids) #4 dinner salad w BBQ vinaigrette #5 spare ribs (I would say the rub is Memphis style with a Greek twist. Not my fave but no points off for that). Fresh and well-cooked. #6 apple sauce (chunky style) was pretty good #6 Sausage, not but but I wouldn't order again #7 Dry rub wings (the meat was very dry but had potential Sorry, but the creamy Cole slaw was too heavy with thick dressing, the potato salad was way too much mustard, the garlic bread was day old bread and not worth a second bite. The Brisket was dead-on-arrival. It always amazes me when restaurants will serve food that tastes more than 2 days old. Huge disappointment. Seemed to me that the coals or charcoal wasn't all the way ready when the meat went into the smoker because there was "that petroleum taste" The waitress was cheerful, helpful and attentive. Overall had much higher hopes for a 4.6 star Yelp rating. read more

I ate here for lunch on a weekday so it was not very busy. Good: The service was prompt, polite and efficient. The ribs were dry rub and came with 2 small containers of sauce. I tried the tangy and sweet. Both were good. The ribs were moist falling off the bone. Very good. Bad: the Mac &Cheese. It is mediocre and bland. Not cheesy and the crumbles on top made this dish a bit dry. A word of caution is that the ribs do not include sides so adding the M&C incurred $6 for this side. The M&C absolutely was not worth it. read more

Such a great place for BBQ! Stopped in and sat on their back patio to enjoy some lunch. Staff was all very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend!! read more

Hogtown Smokehouse - Half rack of ribs, creamy slaw and garlic bread - Barbeque Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

excellent barbecue. Friendly staff. We were in town for a volleyball tournament from Cincinnati and they accommodated our team at the last minute. The owner even offered to drive to our hotel if we were shorted anything. We were not and I would highly recommend this establishment. When we are back in town, we will definitely go back. read more

Excellent food with great service as always! Absolutely one of our favorite local BBQ spots. read more

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3.5 rounded up i only got one thing from hogtown so i can't really comment too much beyond the ribs. the location of this place is kind of quaint, very different from a lot of the other bbq places i do think that this place is better than sugarfyre, so there is that. they also are pretty friendly and have good service here in the future i'd be interested in trying more of their items, since i only got the one. i have to imagine that they're mostly known for ribs, but maybe there are some other good things read more

Just go. Stop searching and put the address in your gps. Not a bad item on the table and the owner/servers were so nice and welcoming. The best restaurants are set apart not only by great food but an all around great experience and Hogtown exceeded expectation in every way! read more

Incredible food and outstanding service! The brisket cheesesteak, ribs, red chili, and the brisket platter were all mouthwatering--and the margarita was fantastic. Our server, Celeste, was very kind, attentive, and made our first visit unforgettable with food suggestions and her friendly personality. 100% recommend Hogtown Smokehouse! will definitely be back soon. read more

Amazing experience! I had the smoked pork steak and vinegar slaw, my wife had a Southerner sandwich with Mac and cheese, all were amazing! pork steak that you can cut with a plastic fork and a tangy white sauce chicken sandwich. Some of the very best food I've had in St. Louis! Absolutely outstanding Mac and Cheese with a crispy cheese cracker topping. read more

My husband and I stopped in for lunch. They have just a few tables inside plus seating at the bar. There is outdoor seating but we choose indoors so not sure how big the outdoor area is. Service was very good. We ordered the Southtown and the Cuban sandwiches to split as we couldn't decide. Sandwiches come with 1 side, which are house made. I ordered the applesauce and my husband ordered the potato salad. The sandwiches were great. Sometimes I hesitate to order pulled chicken as it can be dry. Not here. The chicken was perfect and was not overly sauced. The applesauce was amazing...smooth with the perfect amount of chunks. The Cuban was one of the best I've had outside of a Cuban restaurant. My husband said the potato salad was great too. Everyone was very friendly and service was very good. read more

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Friendly place. Best BBQ we've found in St. Louis. Also loved the smoked ham and cheese on a pretzel bun. Yum. We'll be back!

Our first time visiting and won't be our last! I was looking for BBQ and hit jackpot with Hogtown. Smokehouse. From the moment we walked in, I loved it. Our greeting was warm and friendly. It could be the Cheers of Dogtown. Service was fast and attentive. The restaurant offered indoor or patio seating. We chose indoor because of weather. The menu offered unusual sandwich options, which I love! I ordered the Loaded Pulled Pork Sandwich. The pork is tossed in the sauce you pick, I picked sweet, then pork is placed on a large toasted hoagie roll, with their wonderful creamy coleslaw added on top. It was fantastic. I thought it would be too much bread but it melted in your mouth with the perfect amount of toasted crunch. My husband had the ribs. The meat fell off the bone with ease. He loved them! We will definitely be back! read more

Great little hole in the wall BBQ with mouthwatering flavor and super friendly service! App selection was surprising and solid drink options. Will definitely stop by again. read more

Just picked up a to-go order from Hogtown BBQ. Staff was very friendly and ordering online was very easy. We ordered a loaded pulled pork sandwich that came with potato salad and a brisket sandwich that came with their pit beans. Both meats were delicious and potions were plentiful. The potato salad was mustard based and very tasty. The pit beans were amazing!! Such a wonderful smoky flavor!! The star of our order was the Frito Pie!! This appetizer was so freaking good. As you would expect, the base was Frito corn chips smothered with a lightly spiced cheese sauce, pulled pork and hot peppers with a ranch based dressing!! Delicious!! A little expensive but well worth it!! Will definitely be ordering again!! Thanks Hogtown!! Love the location and their outdoor area is big and dog friendly. read more

it all fits. bbq is amazing. service is impeccable. even the bar back is happy all the time.. patio shaded and a great place to chill. always a great choice. read more

I got the Argentine sandwich. The added honey goat cheese spread made this sandwich! It was so delicious. Meat smoked to perfection. read more

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PROS: ribs, Mac, pulled pork, hummus, cozy neighborhood vibes, service CONS: couldn't try more from the menu this trip read more

On Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, we hosted an employee reunion party at Saratoga Lanes. We had Hogtown Smokehouse cater it. They were great. Everyone loved the barbeque pork, brisket, and macaroni & cheese. It was very good. Rico, owner, was very responsive and helpful. They delivered the food on time and made sure that everything was good before leaving. I highly recommend Hogtown Barbeque. We will definitely be back. One more - one last - - - the food was great as was the service. read more

In St Louis for a few days. I heard of Hogtown so I decided to pop in and try the wings. Customer service was great and I quickly received my order. The wings had a great cook in them and covered in dry rub. My only problem is there was a fumey after taste that made it extremely hard to enjoy the wings. It honestly tasted like lighter fluid. I would definitely need to come back and try other menu options. Really hope this was a one off. The spicy sauce one the sauce was great but didn't mask the overly Smokey taste. read more

Hogtown Smokehouse - Dry rub wings - Barbeque Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Checked this place out for the first time. Our server was Amazing. She was working the bar, yet was so attentive! She checked on us multiple times, answered questions, and gave great recommendations. We split a turkey and brisket tray, both were great!!! I will have to come back to try the ribs. They smoke meats in house. I really enjoyed the original tangy sauce. It was a great balance of tangy and subtle sweetness. I do wish they had a Carolina mustard sauce! But many other sauce options to choose from. GreaT beer selection, multiple options from Heavy Riff. The inside is pretty small, but we were able to get a table right away on a Thursday night. Overall great experience from a local spot, will be back. read more

First time venturing into our neighborhood for local eats. What a pleasant surprise! We have been searching for great ribs... who knew it was only a few blocks from our home. As my partner says "these are the best f***ing ribs I've had in St. Louis. We also got the Fritos Pie, which I will be getting again. I tried getting a picture but I was too late and the food was too good. This place is awesome with a handicap accessible entry on the side of the building and bathroom. They now have live music on Sundays 2pm til 4pm with Emily Wallace who is just amazing. In the back is a great outdoor space, fur friendly and you get to see the pit master at work. Madi behind the bar is a ROCKSTAR. The smell of BBQ brings you in but the friendliness and attentiveness is what makes you want to stay. The is an everybody come in eat and enjoy life kinda place. Cant wait for more BBQ. read more

Hogtown Smokehouse - The Emily Wallace - Barbeque Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Friendly service, nice beer selection. Wide range of ribs, brisket etc I had the brisket sandwich - moist, flavorful, great bread. The potato salad was delightfully mustardy. Definitely would come back ! read more

Good pulled pork, the sweet sauce is good, but the tangy sauce is amazing. The outdoor seating area is perfect with beautiful trees creating shade and adorable dog portraits lining the privacy fence. The service was really quick too. read more

Was here visiting and needed some good bbq. The rack of ribs did not disappoint. All the food was good and the bartender was friendly. read more

Hogtown Smokehouse - Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri