Totally delicious food! Beef, chicken, fish it just doesn't matter it's all top notch. Doesn't seem like much in a little strip mall but it's straight outstanding! read more

Great, no frills, bbq joint! In a strip mall, this unassuming restaurant actually smokes it's meat on premises, and serves it up in generous portions at a very reasonable price. The dining room is under-decorated, to say the least, but is clean and functional. Place your order at the front, and prepare for a feast when the food is presented at your table. My rib tips lunch plate consisted of at least a pound of meaty rib tips, with two sides plus cornbread plus wheat bread and a tangy bbq sauce on the side. The black-eyed peas were exceptionally flavorful, the baked beans good. Friendly folks, great food, reasonable price. Love it!! read more

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Super nice folks and delicious food. They were nice enough to open their doors even though they had already closed p, which was great as I was only in town for the one night. read more

Best catfish around! The sides are great and the portions are nice sized. Love this place!

I have too many bad memories or pork steaks from backyard BBQers' overcooked and oversauced results. Ms. Piggies offered a somewhat better alternative--a nicely smoked, large piece of pork that was flavorful from brining or a healthy mix of dry rub. It was served without sauce--a good choice since the house sauce is very sweet. For a cut that's typically fatty the steak had little fat. Or, the fat had been cooked out. That meant the more I got into the steak the tougher and dryer it became. The lunch pork steak "sandwich" (that bone could be a challenge and the spongy white bread was simply inedible) came with a side. I chose collard greens, which were good. Service was fantastic. read more

Ms. Piggies Smokehouse - Two sides--green beans and collard greens--and cornbread cake with the rib half slab. - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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This was terrible. They did not fully cook the pork. They did not put all of my order in my bag. This was a pure waste of my valuable time. But I'm a kind soul. So I got my husband to take me back for a retry. Second opportunities I like them because. Anyone can have a off day. Called in my order. Again the pork was under cooked. The potatoes were left out my order. I wish I could have a refund. I cooked 2 days in a row. Because I had to fire up the grill and finish cooking what they did not fully cook. They get one star. read more

Food was not worth the money... my husband got the pork steak and I got the half of chicken bill was $40 his pork steak was so tuff and the chicken was dry read more

Nephew looking for BARBQ & I suggested Ms Piggies which I'd found during pandemic quarantine days - still. Great! I'm a fan of everything I've tried -catfish the last time. Easy ordering online & picked up when they said it would be ready! read more

Meat was good; I didn't really care a whole lot for their sauce, or the watery baked beans, though. Had a good smoke flavor on the meat. Service was very friendly. Wouldn't go out of my way to go here but its an ok stop if you happen to be in the area. I could also do without CNN blaring on the TV; it about made me lose my lunch. read more

Ms. Piggies Smokehouse - Pork Steak with sauce and baked beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I came here again to see if my first review still holds up. I again had the pork steak and it was still tender and had a mild heat to the sauce. I did not try the potato salad this trip but the coleslaw was still as good as I remembered it. The service is somewhat lacking but the food will make up for the lack of service. The other thing that stood out was the lack of customers. They really deserve to be busy. read more

Character in a strip mall BBQ joint! Definitely will be back on a Sunday for the $12.99 drink included buffet I liked the food, but didn't love all the food. People were nice. Having a guy play electronic piano for tips in the corner on a Monday... Was nice, but ? Breakdown of the food -Jumbo pork steak was well cooked & I asked for sauce.... Only available sweet thick sauce was applied post cooking (my pork steak preference is not as sweet sauce cooked on) -Cornbread shared from my friend was moist & excellent -Deep-fried corn the cob was great -The baked beans were too sweet with too little seasoning for me With drink & tax we each payed $15+ each for lunch. I tipped $3, but not sure if she was a very helpful counter person looking for tips or a actual waitress. Next time I will follow Allan C recommendation to get the sauce on the side If this was my place... I would create a smokey & a spicy sauce as options to the original. read more

Ms. Piggies Smokehouse - Skip the beans & sauce - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Local BBQ joint that kicks some bbq butt!!! I'm here on a biz trip for the week and someone mentioned this place to me plus it wasn't far from where I was working. It's in a strip mall and there is nothing fancy, trendy or chain restaurant looking on the inside. You can walk in and order to go or you'll be seated and menu brought out to you. Callie (spelling?!?) greeted me with a big smile and friendly attitude! There are a couple of tv's so you can stare off at them in a trance from the intoxicating smell of bbq wafting through the air! She said everything on the menu was delish but the catfish is must try if you are a catfish fan and that I am!! You can either get catfish fillets or strips. I ordered the fillets and sides of french fried and cold slaw. The slaw tasted great but was just a tad too creamy for me, personal preference only. The fries were crisp and has some seasoning on them....tasty! Now the catfish...amazing!!! Light cornmeal coating and fried perfectly!!! So good. If you you dig catfish...you should be in heaven with this!!! SO...this place was so yummy...I can back again for lunch today and ordered a full slab or baby back ribs! They have two sauces....mild and spicy. You can get it on the ribs or on the side. I ordered the spicy on the side so I could taste the ribs with the dry rub alone first. Meat of course, fell right off the bone and was amazing dry and with the bbq sauce. It's not too spicy where you are going to die and it's a thicker sauce. Fell in love with the ribs that I ordered 3 full slabs to take back home with me!!! Go there and get your BBQ on! read more

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It is just not often that we are on Page at lunch time so don't get to Ms Piggies as often as we should. As I have written before, I have maintained that St Louis does not have a long standing traditional barbecue style. Lately it has developed what I call competition barbecue style now that it is a rage. I find Ms Piggies probably carries some old soulful traditions more than the new hot places. We ordered turkey and a half rack of ribs with slaw. I only needed the turkey but really wanted to re-sample their ribs. The turkey was good. It was moist with mild smoke. My only comment is that strikes me a little like deli turkey. It certainly is not smoked on the bone. The ribs were also good, with very mild smoke and a pleasant mild rub and enough salt. These impressed me as being oven ribs after being introduced to some smoke. Perhaps it is an electric smoker. These are all about the rib meat with good pork flavor and not about the rub. I order without sauce. I recommend getting the sauce on the side if you must have some. Good barbecue does not need to have sauce ladled over it. I'm not sure how to compliment the ribs without making it sound left-handed. I enjoyed the good porky flavor, proper salt, moisture and tenderness without being mush. I prefer more of a pit smoked and finished ribs, but these are enjoyable. We like that we get American Airlines miles for dining here. I need to stop here more often instead of driving past when bound for Durango. read more

Ms. Piggies Smokehouse - Turkey and Slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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I primarily go here for the catfish! The fillets are a very good size and the batter has good seasonings. There is also an nugget option. I can get the catfish any day, not just a Friday. The sides are all good. read more

Ordered for a corporate event (45 people). Great customer service in placing my order, delivery was friendly and on time, food was amazing. I would recommend for another corporate event! read more

It pains me to do this rereview. This was one of my favorite places for lunch. There was a point where I was going several times per week. The last few times it's progressively been worse with quality or inaccuracies which is understandable in this trying time. However, today was the nail in the coffin. Call my order in and was put on hold for some time (pretty regular occurrence lately). I order my food and they told me 10-15 minutes. I show up and sit in the parking lot for 40 minutes waiting on an order of a single sandwich, cornbread, and green beans. I was in turn late returning to work with no time to eat my food upon my return. I logged out for break and open the container and my order was wrong ‍‍. I understand the pandemic. But this is getting a bit extreme. read more

Great food just need to organize phone and online orders better. Ribs and fish are off the chain and great deserts.

I love Ms. Piggies Smokehouse! I've been trying to convince my friend to try it but the name seems to throw him off... I used to eat the ribs which are delectable! I recently have had their beef hot link and their 1/2 chicken which is also delicious and a plus for them as many bbq places don't sell chicken unless it's pulled chicken! Ms. Piggies also has scrumptious sides. I love the greens. I normally eat cornbread with my greens but here I eat them separately because they're both sooo good. Their potato salad reminds me of back in the day and they have pretty good yams. I've yet to taste their black eyed peas but look forward to them if I can stop getting the sides I named above. Lol. Recently I had an issue with a missing side and I sent a text to tell them. I received a phone call and was given options. I chose to save til next time and she gave me two for my trouble! So... excellent food and excellent service! How can you beat that?! read more

I am floored at how amazing the food is!! There has to be somebody's grandma in the kitchen with "fat elbows" picking greens and stirring pots! I ordered the ribs and jumbo pork steak meals with yams and potato salad for my family and oh boy was it GOOD!! Now when it comes to potato salad, you have to be selective. Ms Piggies absolutely killed it, just enough mustard and pickle with a dab of sweetness. They are offering curbside, and I must say they have also delivered on how to execute this as well. The food was packed well, so that the sauce didn't spill all over the place and they didn't skimp on the portion size either. They were prompt, professional and courteous. They have a friend in me. See ya soon! read more

Always AMAZING!! Ribs are spot-on, juicy, tender and delicious. They are one of my favorites in STL. The brisket and pulled pork at always tender and flavorful! I honestly would eat here 1-2 times a week if my better half allowed it. If you have not been here, you are truly missing out!! Just a heads up-during COVID you have to call in your order. I suggest doing it before you get there because they are popular and you will have to wait if you call once you arrive. Service is awesome, even though it is curbside now. I just can't wait until we are past this pandemic and we can go back for their BBQ buffet on Sundays. I went EVERY Sunday when I was pregnant and then almost every Sunday after. $14 and it came with a drink and dessert! read more

Excellent grilled half chicken, moist and Smokey. BBQ sauce on the side is perfect. We had the fried okra, not overly seasoned or gummy.

Limited menu since Covid. Service was friendly enough. Prices are average to good for BBQ. Drinks are out of bottles. Dining room looks like you are eating in there storage room. Boxes stacked on tables. Unused buffet table also used for storage. TV playing overly loud. Hard to have a conversation with people at the table. Got the loaded fries. Portions were huge. Got them with the pulled chicken, chicken was dry and not much flavor. read more

Absolute best barbecue I've had in a long time. I got the large pork steak it must've weighed two or 3 pounds and it was absolutely delicious smoked perfection. Don't be thrown off by the small storefront operation, the owners were really friendly and the portions were excellent all side dishes were outstanding I would really recommend this place read more

Visiting from NC. Ms Piggies St Louis ribs are to die for! Her rub is outstanding. When you order, definitely have the sauce on the side because you don't need it on the ribs, they're that good. Here sauce is fantastic as well, but definitely not needed. Highly recommend stopping in and eating here and chatting with this sweet lady!! Too bad I can only give her 5 stars because this place is outstanding!! read more

Best ribs and pork steaks around! The fried corn on the cob- mmmm Catfish is awesome The folks here are friendly. read more

I wish I could give 0 stars. Let's start with the service: our food took what seemed to be an unusually long time, which I could live with. However, my food was brought to me at least 10 minutes before my husband's meal came out. So I had to eat before it got cold, while he sat and watched. On top of that, not once did the server come by to ask how we were doing, now were we asked if everything was good when we checked out. The food was much more than a major disappointment. I ordered a turkey platter with greens, yams, and cornbread. The greens were definitely canned, they didn't so much as doctor them before serving. The yams tasted like a ton of sugar had been dumped in a pot of canned yams, and then served. The turkey was actually a processed turkey breast (disgusting) and tasted like it had been soaked in salt to say the least. The corn bread was the best item on the plate, and it tasted like cake. The ONLY reason I ate the food is because I didn't want to waste the $34 it cost us for lunch. But we both said this would be our first and last time eating here. It was the WORST! read more

I was treated to lunch by two of my favorite cousins! They took me to #ms_piggies_smokehouse today and I had a meal I love and cannot often find: LOADED BBQ Baked Potato! I started eating them at Dickey's BBQ when I lived and worked in Dallas, TX (2001-ish). When I moved to Phoenix in 2009, my friends aunt made them for friends and family and hers were AMAZING! Well today was a wonderful walk down memory lane at Ms. Piggies, the Brisket and Turkey was melt in your mouth tender and seasoned well. Next time I will ask for extra sauce.....cause yeah, there will be a next time! Oh and let add: The customer service was SUPERB! The young lady was working the front and doing table service alone during lunch and never missed a beat! #stlmetrofoodie read more

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Had lunch at Ms. Piggies, this place is new to me. The owner Anita was great. I had the Smoked Pork Steak. That Pork Steak was so delicious, it is a sweet pork with nice smoke flavor to it, that just enhances the meat. It was like eating ham and BBQ pork must have been the cut I got. The Pork Steak was a whopping 32 ounces and the BBQ sauce that comes with all so good. The sauce was not to sweet and complemented the sweet smoked pork very well. I had fried corn on the cob and it was savory with great flavors no butter or salt needed. Some of the best corn bread I ever had. You can tell this was not jiffey, this corn bread, this was way better and super good, I could have ate that all by itself. The yams I had were deliciously sweet, but not overly sweet, just enough to get that earthy sweet flavor of the yams. I enjoyed this meal immensely. read more

Tucked away in an inconspicuous strip mall, Ms Piggies Smokehouse makes you feel right at home. The staff here is friendly and the place smells great! I think this is due to their BBQ sauce, which was pretty tasty. Unfortunately, the meat itself was not of the greatest quality. I ordered a rib tips platter, and while I appreciated the generous portions, a lot of the meat was tough and hard to eat. I only got about halfway through. The green beans were also extremely salty. I think the primary saving grace was the cornbread, which I enjoyed in between bites of the meat and green beans. They have a cheap all-you-can-eat buffet on Sundays, which I think is an excellent bargain for families. But if I am craving quality BBQ, I will have to look elsewhere. read more

This is a pretty unassuming take-out place on page, the sign in front of the door just says "BBQ" in big letters. About a year back they bought out the bar stool shop next door expanded from just being strictly a takeout place to having a full dining room. The majority of the customers still do take-out, and the dining room sits nearly empty every time I am there. The dining room is actually very nice, surprisingly modern with a couple of big-screen TV's hanging and showing sports. Ms. Piggies typically has all-you-can eat specials during big sporting events, but you may want to call ahead and ask. The food is the star, and man is it good... no wonder is is in business being were it is. I have tried just about all of their items at some point and none have disappointed. The pulled pork is juicy well done, with just the right amount of sauce. The beef brisket and rib tips (my favorites) are always just perfect. Portions are huge, prices are cheap. Sides are good: the cole slaw tastes like it is home made, very creamy. Fries are thick and well seasoned. Green beans are good. Really, everything tasty. Cons? Well, if you are a Bandana's fan of the multitudes of sauces.. well, they have just one. The service for dine-in can be a little slow, especially when people are getting carryout. Um... if you are a vegetarian... this place is not for you :) ... not too many cons here. Bottom line : If you like BBQ, this is a definite must to try. read more

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Straightforward spot with old-school BBQ options (with options of either sauce on top or on the side) and classic sides. Can either eat in or order for take out. It was totally empty when I came for an early dinner. I ordered ribs which came with two sides (I chose coleslaw and cornbread). The ribs and cornbread were fantastic, but I was not a fan of the coleslaw. Large portions and not too $$. Friendly workers read more

Pretty much A-OK. Not the greatest BBQ but definitely going to have to contemplate whether or not to come here if someone asks to go. Their BBQ sauce in itself was just not very good. (We got it on the side and started dipping our meats into it) At least, for me, I just wasn't a fan. It was tangy and sweet with a weird after taste, but maybe I'm just not used to it and other people like it. The fries were good, the rib tips were good, the ribs were alright, the sausage was very mediocre, the cornbread was not very good. Unfortunately there are just too many other good BBQ joints in St Louis read more

Pork steak and catfish for dinner from Ms. Piggies' Smokehouse. Not a hint of fryer oil taste in the fish. Light cornmeal batter. Friendly staff. Carry out only right now. Menu and online ordering available read more

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I had the rib tips in they were good 2 of them they gave me four .Can you imagine four little bitty tips in two of them was bone only.This was my third time giving them a chance. Second time they sold me a dried up polish sausages that had to be a week old. When I call up there the girl hung up on me.Please dont eat hear this people or ratchet in extremely unprofessional. I wouldn't trust them period during the covic 19 or when its over. read more

Oh hells yeah! I give this place 5 stars solely on the rib tips, they melted in my mouth and you get a HUGE serving with 2 big ass scoops of sides for less than $10. I don't even care that they were out of brisket and pulled pork (which was what I originally wanted). I got my order to go but if I had dined in, I would have had to stand up and applaud everyone in the kitchen. (The place is easy to miss, turn into the shopping center right after you pass walgreens.) It's been way too long since I've had BBQ that made me feel this euphoric. read more

Ms. Piggies Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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I've tried most stl bbq places, and to me, easily the best brisket in town Only downside- sides leave something to be desired 6 stars for their meat, minus 1 for sides that don't match the high level of scrumptiousocity of their delicious,delicious, meats read more

Update: Since I had such a positive experience from the older gentleman working there, I thought I'd go back for dinner one evening. Walked in and I was the only customer. A young man looked up to see who came in, then went back to his very important job. I mention that because his job was so important that he failed to acknowledge me at all. He never came to the dining room to take my order. Not so much as a grunt or nod. Now, I'm quite certain it wasn't because he was so terribly busy, since I was the lone customer. So I can only assume he did not want to wait on me. I waited 15 minutes. No show. So, I got up and walked out. He again looked up to watch me leave, then again, went right back to his very important job. Huh. One customer. No food. Go somewhere else. You won't like the service. Miss Piggies, you are certainly out of my rotation now. I'm doubtful this company will be in business long with this attitude. read more

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This place is a hidden gem Food is awesome and way better than Sugarfire down the road. Staff a friendly and make sure you are taken care of. I'll be back read more

Ms. Piggies Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

This food was so delicious and the customer service was on point as well. You'll definitely miss this place if you're not paying attention. The have a small sign in front that says BBQ in front. Don't let that deter you, the ribs were so delicious! read more

Ms. Piggies Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

In town on business and was looking for some BBQ. Found Ms Piggies on line and the reviews were good. Well let me tell you do not miss this place. The food was awesome. I would go back again and again read more