Absolutely delicious food!! Have to recommend to anyone that they try the food here if you like bbq, but there's lots of options on the menu. One of my favorite places to eat on Main Street read more

Been here a few times, and tried many of the items by now. Well tonight I tried the fried Jalapeño Bologna sandwich and let me tell you. The answer is YES!!!. Come here for anything on the menu and you will not be disappointed. Good service, great food, great BBQ with a twist, great desserts. Sitting in or out, this is a cool place. Pretty cool bar of great Bourbon selection. read more

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Excellent food! I had the kale salad with brisket (so many tasty toppings). Others had platters....creamed corn and Mac n cheese were great. Very good service! read more

Salt + Smoke - Kale salad with brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

Delicious but innovative approach to traditional favorites. We started off with the beef brisket rav and then enjoyed the pork BBQ sandwich plate and beef brisket plate. You get one side dish when you order the plate. There is a lot of food but make sure to save room for the bourbon pecan pie! I would have taken a picture of it, but it didn't last for too long! The restaurant is very cozy and charming. It does tend to get very loud because it is a small space but you can always enjoy the outside dining area. They do have an event room upstairs that can be rented out. The staff and service was prompt and friendly. Highly recommend! read more

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The food at the establishment is good. From the brisket sandwich, its not bad. The meat was tender and the flax seed mayo was good. There was a little to be desired about the fries. The fries were mid at best. The BBQ sauces were good. The beer selection was decent as well. Over all, a decent pick if your looking for a good BBQ joint. read more

Great service and a nice outdoor area right on the Main Street in St Charles. Good bbq. Loved the pulled chicken sandwich and the walnut old fashioned drink. Gooey lemon cake with berries was delicious. read more

I have been here multiple times. Primarily because everyone else in the group wants to go. The ambiance is good and a chill spot with nice outdoor seating. The service has almost always been extremely fast. First and second visits included the bologna sandwich which was good and cherry smoked wings. The wings had great flavor. On the third visit the wings had rubbery skin. Next visit was brisket which was extremely fatty and very little meat. There were a few visits in between my last one where I wasn't impressed. The last visit had a brisket grilled cheese which was greasy but good. I'd recommend anyone to try Salt and Smoke and form their own opinions. They are obviously doing something right, given the fact that there is always a steady stream of patrons here. The BBQ sauces are good. read more

Salt + Smoke - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

Delicious! We shared some sweet trashed wings & they were so yummy! I also got a brisket sandwich & bacon pork beans. Both were so good & I was so happy with my choice. Our waitress Jordan was very attentive and kept our Arnie palmers filled to the brim. The atmosphere was lively & very family friendly. I will definitely go here again. read more

Salt + Smoke - Sweet trashed wings with homemade ranch dressing - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

First stop in St. Charles--nailed it. Strong bourbon lineup with familiar favorites and local picks that match the town's charm. Welcoming staff, sharp bartender, and a view of the park and river. The smell of smoked meat in the air seals the deal. Great start to the trip. First stop in St. Charles--nailed it. Strong bourbon lineup with familiar favorites and local picks that match the town's charm. Welcoming staff, sharp bartender, and a view of the park and river. The smell of smoked meat in the air seals the deal. Great start to the trip. read more

Salt + Smoke - Bourbon with beautiful backdrop. - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

Delish! Brisket (fatty), cracker Mac, and beef fat fries are definitely the way to go. It's our go-to for barbecue!

Stopped in after a recommendation from a colleague. I was very excited to try the popover as it sounded similar to red lobster biscuits but it seemed like they were over cooked. Not soft enough to be bread. More like toast. Everything else had great flavor and the service was perfect. I really enjoyed the deviled eggs! read more

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The appetizers were great. Burnt end raviolis are absolutely delicious and the wings are also awesome. The main dishes felt extremely rushed. We had barely eaten our appetizers when our dinners were brought to us so overall, that was an uncomfortable feeling. The pulled chicken sandwich is a bit of a disaster. Very dry, very bland, and for $15, a very bizarre portion size. It was supposed to come with a street corn salsa but that was left off. The staff was kind when we voiced our concerns about the sandwich and more than generous with making it right. Perhaps other menu items are better but this meal left a lot to be desired unfortunately. read more

Salt + Smoke - Pulled chicken sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

Wonderful spot in historic st Charles! Our favorites are the sticky fingers Trashed Ribs with white bbq sauce and combo plate. We had a baby and a toddler with us this time and we're so appreciative that they seated us in a corner table with umbrella giving us space to maneuver the car seat and some room for toddler to move (after carrying the stroller up 2 flights of short stairs). Servers were prompt to take our orders and drinks were quickly delivered and refilled while we waited. Definitely one of our favorites bbq locations to go on the regular and bringing outta town friends to! read more

We stopped in here for lunch. We were a larger group and with some handicapped individuals. We were able to get a table large enough for us outside, which was wonderful. Their outdoor firepit was awesome. Our waitress was good, but there were some issues with our orders. I think it was the kitchen staff who were having issues. One person ordered and item with no onions, but still were onions on it. I ordered a half salad with salmon and a side of brisket chili, but mine didn't come out. The waitress resolved the issue. The chili was lukewarm warm though. I thought the salmon would be more Smokey than it was, but honestly the smoked salmon we make at home is way better. Everyone else seemed mostly happy with what they got. read more

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Very busy when we arrived but we were promptly seated and waited on wonderully. Server was running her butt off but was very attentive. Food was quick and excellent. We had the pulled pork and brisket. Both were excellent. Great place for bbq. read more

In town for work and wanted to try to stl bbq spots, this was the first in tried. Overall very solid; I ordered carry out and it was ready in about 15 minutes. First and best were the smoked wings (9/10). Smoked wings are my favorite food; and I always have thought that good smoked wings are fall off the bone; and these definitely were! I got the dry rub that was also great. Next up dry rub ribs (8/10); dry rub was tasty and meat was fall off the bone, I just wish they were bigger/meatier. Not sure if that's just St Louis style but the ribs were definitely not what I would consider "big". Kale salad (9/10); this was an absolutely great side salad; lots of fresh and tasty toppings. Would definitely consider ordering the entree salad in the future. Green beans (5/10); nothing special, also was surprised they were served cold and not warm. Also they gave me a side of all sauces to try; two favorites were mustarolina and Alabama ranch. Overall I would definitely come here again read more

Salt + Smoke - Dry rub wings and ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

Love their food; BBQ is the best flavor, have tallow fried fries. Service is always good. Portions are adequate . Like the BBQ sauces to try different flavors. read more

We were promptly greeted, seated, and the service was amazing. Get the chicken skin appetizer- SO good! I got the jalapeño and cheese bologna platter with white cheddar cracker mac and cheese and the creamed corn (NOT your usual creamed corn!) as sides. Also treated myself to the Walnut Old Fashioned which was delicious. My husband got the brisket sandwich and fries and he was pleased. No room for dessert. PS Taylor was our wait person and we were well cared for. read more

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The best BBQ I have ever had. Ordered pulled chicken, brisket burnt ends, and smoked wings were phenomenal.

Although a busy night, once we were seated, food came fast and delicious. We enjoyed the smoky bbq flavors. read more

Salt + Smoke - Busy night - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

Delicous food. I loved the deviled eggs and the Ski pop. I liked my ravioli pamento stuff. The only thing I did not care for was the mac and cheese and Grilled cheese. However, that was my own personal preference. read more

Big big shoutout to my dear newlywed friends who got married in St. Charles and recommended this place on their wedding website's "things to do" section, emphasizing the white cheddar mac and cheese. They were absolutely correct. It was a pretty long wait to get in, for both indoor and outdoor seating. I think the staff could have been a little more efficient in getting tables turned over, but alas. The St. Charles area is super cute to walk around, and it gave us to chance to get a $10 card for my friend's wedding. Once we finally got seated on their lovely and expansive multi-level outdoor patio, we were ravenously hungry. When in Rome, do as the Romans do, so we started with the pimento chess toasted ravioli. So delicious. And the sauce they came with was addictive. We then got a four meat combo with ribs and brisket. This was also delicious. I don't think the sauces made it better. The star of the show, however, is the white cheddar cracker mac. Good lord. I would and could make love to that mac and cheese. Overall, very good experience once we got seated. Would highly recommend! read more

Salt + Smoke - Pimento Cheese Toasted Ravs - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

Visited this establishment based on all of the positive feedback regarding their food. Here is my honest opinion. I had really high hopes on how the food was going to taste based on all of the 5 Star reviews, but unfortunately it didn't live up to the hype that I was expecting. The gentleman at the front was very welcoming and told us we can seat wherever we wanted so we chose a table towards the back. Soon after our waitress Jennifer came over to take our drink orders and bring us our menu's. My husband decided on ordering the 4 meat plate, two servings of the burnt ends, ribs and chicken wings with creamed corn and the brisket chili for his sides. I just ordered the macaroni and cheese and the brisket chili and I would just try some of the brisket burnt ends that he ordered with his meal. Our food came out pretty quickly and our waitress brought out an extra complimentary popover for the both of us to have our own since I didn't order a plate meal. Now for my assessment of the food. Upon my first glance I thought my macaroni and cheese was bananas pudding because of the white cheese being so plentiful and the crumbs on top. Over all it tasted ok, but not like the macaroni and cheese that I'm used to . Way too much sauce and not enough noodles and kind of lacked in flavor, I would give it a 5 out of 10. The brisket chilli had lots of shredded brisket and the beans were plentiful I would give it a 7 out of 10. The burnt ends were tender with a nice smoke flavor, but unfortunately they were more fatty than I would have liked. I would give them a 8 out of 10, for the meat that I was able to eat. My husband said his ribs were a bit too chewy, the wings were good, his creamed corn which is usually on the sweet side wasn't and he said it lacked flavor. I would have given this establishment a 3, but our waiter was so kind that I'm given it an extra point for great service. read more

Salt + Smoke - 4 meat plate with two sides, and macaroni and cheese w/ brisket chili - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

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Our favorite place to visit when in St. Louis. We usually stay in St. Charles anyway, lol. Great food, great service, great atmosphere inside and out. Even carry out is great! Love how they always make sure you are enjoying the experience. read more

Let's start with a pleasant greeting. Brought into a very homey restaurant where were we promptly greeted by our server who was well knowledgeable in the food and drinks. Music wasn't too loud. We ordered the 4 meat plate two sides. The food is decadent and tender. Full of flavor. Even got the potato salad to go. We are only here till the end of the week and WE WILL BE BACK. Definitely a great experience overall. read more

I love the ambience of this location . It is on St Charles Main Street , in the hustle and bustle of everything from boutiques to eateries to activities. It was a wait time but we were still seated pretty quickly. I loved the patio seating and fountain decor. Our waitress was very helpful and available to our every need . The food was just ok. I ordered the brisket burnt ends which was seasoned well and white Mac and cheese was good as well . Pit beans were on my radar as well. All these dishes were good but Luke warm . I ordered two tequila sunrises and they were just ok as well. I have frequented this franchise before and it was the same service as this one. I think service is getting rushed and or not enough staff in the kitchen considering I used to get hot steamy food. On a good note the cinnamon ice cream is delicious and the apple pie alamode. With all this being said this will probably be my last visit considering both locations is lacking . read more

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We went before a concert, so go there about 4 and were seated right away! Waiter was very nice and helpful! Food came out so fast and was delicious! Hubby got brisket sandwich and I got the burger and we split both. The patio is a wonderful space! Would definitely go back! read more

Salt + Smoke - Pulled pork sandwich. - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

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The icing on top of any trip to Main Street Saint Charles is lunch or dinner at Salt + Smoke. Fantastic barbecue, terrific sides, strong drink menu and prompt service was the experience for us. We were a party of 5 and they put us at a patio table with ample shade. The patio view is so nice, welcoming and relaxing. Our server was very attentive, ready for drink orders immediately after seating. Since this was a warm week day, we opted for teas and water. Throughout the lunch service, the servers and food runners worked quickly. This place was well staffed and it made for a great experience. We had a number of dishes at the table. - Burnt End Toasted Ravioli - I think these are some of the best in St. Louis. Very tasty, albeit not traditional. 4.25 - Fried jalapeños + cheddar Bologna sandwich- I am a fan! Lots of flavor and not that spicy. 4.25 - Cherry Smoked Salmon Sandwich - favorite sandwich at the table. Salmon served chilled. Flavors work really well together. 4.25 - Beef Fat Fries - scary name, but honestly some of the best fries you will ever have. Super extra crispy. Tops five guys in my book! 4.5 - White Cheddar Mac - creamy and crunch texture. No sharpness which I like. Would like some extra pepper, but that's my preference. Still great! 4.25 Overall, great lunch. St. Louis is blessed with so many good barbecue restaurants! Overall rating - 4.25 read more

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One of our revolving favorites. Have had several things on the menu all good. If you like Old Fashions their house made walnut is off the charts! Highly recommended. read more

Great place. We joined the waitlist on yelp and by the time we got to the restaurant we got right in. There is seating inside and outside. You will get served fast! Which is very nice. I had the burnt ends ravioli, maybe a little over fried, and a side crunch salad. My husband couldn't eat his popover because of dairy so I had that. I wished there was some honey butter or something to put on it, it was a little dry. The sauces on the table were nice with the meats and the secret sauce with the ravioli was good, a creamy garlicky sauce. The drinks are good as well, prickly pear sangria. There were many other things on the menu that looked tasty! read more

Absolutely amazing! We came here last night and returned again today. We had the 3 meat plate and we ordered a 2nd 3 meat plate to share (both times) pulled pork, smoked hot wings dry rub, and brisket burnt ends, side of burnt chili, fries, and coleslaw. read more

Salt + Smoke - Patio - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri

This restaurant serves very good barbecue, and some unique dishes. My only drawback was my server wasn't very attentive, I had to ask another server to help me. Overall, the food was very good. read more

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We got there and the staff ignored us for a good 10 minutes before we were seated. Then we waited 30 minutes without a server and had trouble getting any of the staffs attention. I had to ask our waiter if we were even assigned a server then he miraculously could serve us. The food was flavorless, cold, and our rolls were burnt on the outside and raw on the inside. Rude staff. Terrible experience. Do not go here. read more

I'll make this very short and quick, the only reason I'm posting this is a five star review is because Tom S, obviously one of the owners or managers always replies to these multi star reviews and does not respond to one or two star reviews at all. It really shows a lot about how they run their business in my opinion. That being said this is the second time our takeout order was terrible. The brisket was stringy and dry, and considering it was fatty brisket this should not be happening. The only thing they make good anymore is their mac & cheese. The size of their sides has shrunk for sure since when they first opened. For the price of this meal, I will not be returning back here. There are too many excellent options in this city, and I certainly hope that Tom S replies to this review with some type of comment that would make me want to come back again otherwise it's Sugarfire from now on. read more

Through Google Maps, you can join the waiting list, which is a nice feature. It said there was a 10 min waiting list when I came on a Thursday night, but they were able to seat our party of 6 right away. The staff is friendly and welcoming. I had mostly appetizers and enjoyed everything that I tried. There was seating at the bar, downstairs and upstairs. Deviled Eggs $6 - 3 deviled eggs. They were tasty, but pricy. Smoked Wings $14 - 7 wings, moist on the inside. Kale Salad - Half size $8 - Good salad and decent portion for half size. Beef fat fries $6 - Crispy and perfectly cooked. Hush puppies $6 - 5 hush puppies, good flavor and texture. Popovers $3 - These deep fried mushroom-shaped bread things were pretty good. I didn't see them on the menu, but you can order them ala carte. .|\---/| | o_o | .\_^_/..2023 read more

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Disappointing, shrinking portions, bad service & huge letdown. We spent over $95 for dinner with our family, only to receive extremely small portions that left everyone still hungry. For the price, I expected much more. What happened to this place it use to be so good!?!? To make matters worse, the BBQ was dry and lacked flavor--definitely not what I'd expect from a place that used to be known for great food. The service was equally disappointing. We sat at our table for 20 minutes before anyone came by to take our drink orders. Throughout the meal, we had to flag down the server just to get refills and, later, the check. It felt like we were being ignored the entire time. This place used to be a reliable go-to for our family, but it has clearly been declining. We won't be coming back. For the cost, the poor service, and food, it's not worth it anymore. Left feeling really ripped off. read more

My boyfriend and I came here today. It is on the main strip in St Charles. There is street parking. Inside and outside seating. Upstairs and downstairs. They have a beautiful bar inside with the high shelves. Adam was our waiter and he was great and attentive. We sat outside and it was a little chilly but the do have some fire pits going to keep the guests warm. I wanted to try the whiskey flight for $26. And to be honest I didn't like any of them. My boyfriend loved the local soda they had! But honestly, this was the BEST BBQ I have ever had. My boyfriend had the S+S double bacon burger. He really enjoyed it with a side of white cheddar Mac which I thought looked great. They use shells instead of the tradition elbow noodles. I ordered the pulled chicken sandwich. It comes with a corn relish on it and it was so so good with their BBQ sauce. I tried all the sauces on the table with the side of fries. I loved them all. The mustard was my favorite I think. I also got a side of brisket chili, and I will come back just for that alone. Loved the experience and loved the food. read more

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Cool little BBQ joint in a historic downtown area. Staff is polite and friendly. Barbecue was absolutely delicious and reasonably priced.

My new favorite BBQ in StL. Won't get BBQ anywhere else now! Besides having great ribs and pork, try the pulled chicken which is super tender. And the fried chicken skins are great! read more

One word: AMAZING! Stopped at the one in St Charles, Missouri while on a business trip with 3 other colleagues. The ambience was really cool. It was located in an area of town that has a "colonial" feel with cobblestone roads. There were both indoor and outdoor seating and either option is extremely cool. Was a nice evening so we sat outside. The service was very good and made perfect recommendations. I had a meal with the burnt-end brisket, green bean and tomato side, fries and a popover. To start the popover is really good ( bacon and cheeses baked in), and the green bean/ tomato salad was very good. Fries were perfectly made. The best for last; the brisket was absolutely transcendent! Perfectly smoked with different notes of smoke in/ on the meat; very tender and just about melted in your mouth. I actually had a moment when I had my first bite of the brisket as it may have been one of the best brisket I have had. If you are looking for a cool place to eat and love smoked or bbq meat, then definitely check it out, you will thank yourself for it! read more

Salt + Smoke - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Charles, Missouri