We recently discovered this new restaurant in Maryville, located at the previous Plan, Shop, Live…read morelocation. They're currently doing a soft opening so we decided to give them a try. Their menu is small but well chosen. They have plates and sandwiches with a choice of pulled pork or pulled brisket and ribs are available on the plates. They also have hamburgers and specials such as smoked meatloaf. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful throughout our visit. The restaurant is small but bright and cheerful. We ordered a pulled pork sandwich with fries and brisket sandwich with hush puppies and they also shared with me a sample of their smoked meatloaf. The pulled pork sandwich had a generous amount of meat and was quite tasty. The fries are home style, tasting like they were freshly cut and while they had good flavor, they weren't crispy at all so the wife and I didn't really care for them much. The brisket sandwich also had a generous amount of meat and great flavor though I would have enjoyed it more if it was sliced rather than pulled. The hush puppies may have actually been the star of the show, some of the best I've ever eaten, crispy on the outside and moist and flavorful on the inside. HOWEVER, they have diced bell peppers in them so you won't like them if you're not a fan of bell peppers. Without the diced pepper, I believe they'd be a hit with EVERYONE. Finally, the meatloaf. It's moist and has great flavor marred only by just a tiny hint of bitterness, the kind you get on your smoker when the smoke is a bit too dark rather than "clean" smoke. It's not enough to prevent me from ordering it again though. Give this new business a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed, As a new business, they're sure to experience growing pains but they have all of the ingredients to be a success. Let's help them succeed!

The brisket was delicious! The hush puppies were yummy! The potato salad was pretty good, too! I…read morebrought that home to season it. The carrot cake was spectacular! I can't wait to try the banana pudding. Friendly staff! Very clean!

Driving through to Kansas and our night stop took us close Doc's and I'd never had St Louis style…read moreribs. We were greeted by a lovely young lady working the register who took our order and we sat down at our assigned table. We were quickly served our drinks and waited for our overly large order (we wanted to try lots of things). The ribs were delicious. Just enough smoke (this is not Texas BBQ) and so juicy. My husband's pulled pork was very good and thankfully did not come sauced already. The turkey very moist and tender and flavorful. Yum. The burnt ends were a little dry, but can be forgiven because it was near the end of the night. We were checked on frequently, drinks refilled. Then we had the opportunity to meet Susan, the owner. If you don't know Susan was a competition BBQ'r for many years before opening her restaurant with her husband and you can see all her trophies and ribbons in the room She graciously bought us some bread pudding and gave me a little secret about it! If you think this is anything other than spectacular there is something wrong with your pallet. We have eaten around the world in some very high end restaurants and that gave us as much satisfaction and joy as many a dessert. Delicious. My husband was trying to be good but sadly had to finish the lot Lovely experience, delicious BBQ. Not as smoky as Texas which is what we are more familiar with but we enjoyed it a lot. Hopefully we get to stop in again.

We arrived and placed our order at6:07pm. We waited 47 minutes to get our food order. Also, the…read moretable beside us had to wait 50 minutes!!!! The kitchen was inundated with to go orders per the manager. They sure don't focus on their dining customers The chicken was the best of my 2 meat combo; the pulled pork did not have a smoked flavor. Hubby's ribs were just ok, again not with smoked flavor, Corn casserole was dry and had no sweetness. The sauces on the table were all with a vinegar taste, even the sweet & smoky sauce. We had to flag down someone to refill our drinks. Overall, the prolonged wait was not worth it. Moving on to a different barbecue restaurant!!!! The bread pudding was okay.

I finalllllly checked out JJ's on a recent Friday for lunch and had a hard time deciding what to…read moretry first but ultimately settled on their porksteak plate with cheesy garlic mashed potatoes & baked beans to go. My order was ready and wrapped up in about 3 minutes and still piping hot when I got home. I really loved everything I had - the bone in the porksteak had fallen out it was so tender. I would definitely order the potatoes and beans again but will probably want to branch out to try some of the other sides the next time I go. The porksteak was pretty saucy so I would recommend asking for that on the side if you don't like a ton of sauce on your BBQ. The staff was super friendly and the inside is pretty bare bones with simple table & chair set up but clearly kept very clean. There were 3 tables of people eating when I came in. I'm not 100% sure, but I do think I saw at the check out that you get a discount if you pay in cash (I know some other local places pass on card processing fees to customers so not unheard of). I paid in cash and my plate was $13 and well worth it! I'll definitely be back to try the ribs or brisket soon!

I recently made my first visit to JJ's and left very impressed…read more I largely went to try out their pork steak, which I have been told stand among the best and most tender in the area. Unfortunately, they were sold out of pork steaks by the time I arrived (understandable considering it was an hour before close). I made an audible to the 1/2 BBQ chicken, which was awesome in its own right. The most impressive part of the meal to me was the green beans. I have high standards for green beans but they knocked my socks off. The mac n' cheese was solid. The service was fast and friendly. The inside is not anything too fancy (when is it ever at a barbecue place?) but was clean and had plenty of space.

This place isn't at the same location. Call the number and they said they doing delivery. Ordered 3…read morerib tip plates. The lady called and said the driver was outside. Seemed weird because usually delivery comes to the door. Went out and got the food which the total price was 45 and some change. Give the guy a 50 and told him keep the change. Unwrapped the food and it looked terrible. Mac and cheese looked old. Rib tips looked like chopped up pork steak that was boiled with sauce poured over it. I've been to the restaurant when it was open but this is ridiculous!!!!! Please do not get fooled into ordering from here.

Outstanding BBQ. The Pork steak is a must try. Pricing is very good and the people are nice. Basic…read morerestaurant, no frills and no fountain soda. You go there for the food not the environment.

Love this place! Take out or dine in, it's always good. Haven't had anything there that wasn't…read moreabsolutely delicious! Our go to for local Bbq. And you can actually smell the meats being smoked

Consistently good food. Not what I ordered this time, but the brisket tacos are exceptional. We…read moreusually get the 3-meat platter that comes with two sides and bread and butter. The burnt ends were the star of the show, so juicy! My brisket was a tad dry. They also put the sauce in the fridge so it's cold, but there might not be a way to avoid that food-safety wise. Their wings are also really good. The mac-n-cheese side is good. You order at the counter and they give you a number and bring your food out to you. The only other thing I don't love is there's two rooms, the main room and a room off to the side, and especially if you are in the side room, it feels like you are crammed in there with a ton of other people and sometimes it gets really loud. When it's nice enough, we prefer to sit outside as they have a few picnic benches off to the side that are covered.

It was a day of craving fried chicken, so off to FEFC for an inexpensive lunch. As I've said…read morebefore, my go to is the White Box. It contains, two side breast and one center breast. I always thought a chicken breast was a chicken breast. Until I started eating here at Fast Eddie's, I didn't know there was a difference. To be honest, I still really don't know the difference. The reason I don't know the difference is because I am too busy enjoying my crispy crunchy chicken. I like how their chicken is simply seasoned with salt and pepper. Also, it's never overly greasy. The outside is thin and crispy and the inside is moist, tender and hot. All boxes come with a side of crinkle fries. They're fried crisp and the crinkles catch the ketchup, making them a perfect side. There's no dining in. It is walk-up to a window and order your food to go. The staff is friendly and hustle to get your order out to you as quickly as possible. When: January 5, 2026 Why: Craving Fried Chicken

They are the best!!! Love their wings!!!!! Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Best part is…read moreyou can call ahead and they'll have it ready soon after you arrive.

Kaden's Kickin Chicken is a great addition to the Alton Metro Area. We already have several…read moreindependent fried chicken restaurants and KKC is going to have some of them shaking in their fryers. The menu offerings are all chicken. You can enjoy a traditional chicken dinner, tenders, a sandwich or an order of wings. They also offer, chicken and waffle and you can also have gizzards and livers. The sides are true Southern sides. My first visit, I enjoyed a two piece all-white meal with a side of fries. The chicken was super crispy and the meat under the crunchy skin was juicy. Best of all, it was not greasy. The seasoning in the breading was simple, but full of flavor. I loved the fries, they were seasoned with salt and pepper. The blend of S&P was so good, I didn't need ketchup. KKC is one of those restaurants that you order at the counter and if you dine-in, they'll bring your food to you. The dining room is small and simple, it's just table and chairs. Only decor is their logo painted on one of the walls. In addition to the delicious food, the staff is professional and friendly. As a side note, Kaden's Kickin Chicken is owned by a female. So you're not only supporting a local business, you're supporting one owned by a woman, too.

This is the best chicken in the area, not over cooked, and a great price to go with it ,give it a…read moretry u wont regret it, u will be back

Lunch, soup good, salad poor, lasagna poor. Delivered. Wrong main dish, agreed to eat, but please…read morecharge for what was ordered. Manager had to correct bill. Came out and lectured us on eating dish and expecting not to pay. $1.00 difference. It went on and on. Will never eat here again. Waiter was good despite mistake, manager appalling. Olive garden has declined.

When I read some of these Saint Louis area reviews on food trucks, I laugh because a lot act like…read morethe food trucks just came this area around 6 years ago and it's a new hip thing. I also have to remind myself that a lot of the people saying this in their reviews may not originally be from the St Louis area (which is ok) or they have grown up in an area in St Louis that never had them. As far as I can remember, there were food trucks around my way back in the early 1980's. However, when I talk to the old heads, they go even further back to the 1960's in St Louis (and again that all depends on where you lived). So while the industry itself is not new to Saint Louis, my food experience with Street life is. When the Street Life truck pulled up at my location, I decided to do something I never do: try an oyster po'boy sandwich other than my mother's. ) It's just something I never would do, until now and wow the oysters were fried to a caramel brown perfection. The roll was fresh and nicely toasted. The pickles onions and aioli sauce complemented the fried oysters extremely well.  Fries were hot and crispy. The staff was courteous and nice. The wait time was about 10 minutes. 5/5 If the Street Life truck is ever in your vicinity, don't act brand new... Check them out!!!