This is the best BBQ restaurant I ever been to. Interesting menu with sides and appetizers that are a refreshing change from the usual ho-hum. The brisket was moist, not dry as so many places serve. Greta atmosphere. read more

Tried to eat there Saturday evening. Ordered the St. Louis cut ribs, baked bean chilly and green bean tomato salad. The ribs were burnt to a crisp the burnt black crust was so thick no amount of bbq sauce could over come the flavor of burnt meat. I ate one rib out of the 6 served. The baked bean chilly was unpalatable. The salad consisted of a plate of whole green beans covered in oil and 2 cocktail tomatoes cut in half. I paid our bill, left with my wife went to a real eating establishment and had dinner. read more

We love this place and are very happy it's now close by! Kids friendly- great prices. The food is just as good as the loop

Food was good and service was very good. Got in quite quickly using Yelp to get on the list. The only negative is how noisy it is. Sometimes difficult to hear the coversation at the table. read more

I ordered pulled pork with Mac and cheese and fries. The mac and cheese and pulled pork was really good. The fries on the other hand....not so much read more

This is one of our favorite bbq places. Today we went for lunch and I had trashed wings, however there was some little hairs on one of them. Sent back with waitress and she came back with my wings stating the kitchen manager says "its part of the chicken skin". And asked if I still want them. I have always had great service and was really disappointed that the manager didn't come to the table to address this and make sure I was happy. I can not say when I will be returning! read more

We had lunch at St Charles location on Wed 9/18/2019 and we were greeted with a young lady with an attitude however she came around later in our lunch and was quite nice. I left a pair of expensive sunglasses on the table and when I realized about 1 hr later I returned to a less than friendly atmosphere. I believe in my heart someone who worked there has taken my glasses. They were a gift from my daughter so I did not want to give them up. I went back this morning at 10:58 and was treated like a second class citizen when I entered to inquire about my loss once again. I will never darken the door of this establishment again. Poor treatment and lack of any compassion for my loss. I hope the employee who stole my sunglasses enjoys them. Shame on you. read more

Need a bigger stomach!! The cracker Mac. The brisket. Chicken. All soooooooo good. Great service and family friendly!

I had been wanting to try Salt + Smoke since it opened in St. Charles but my husband is in a wheelchair and the building is not accessible. I called to see if we could hold a table on the patio since they have one level that we can access from the sidewalk. They said that they can't hold tables (which I expected) but we could get on a waiting list, but that is just a general waiting list. It is extremely hard to get him over all of those cobbles and to the restaurant without knowing if we can get seated in a decent amount of time and only being able to sit on the sidewalk to wait. So I opted for delivery. Once connected with a manager, they confirmed that they could not hold a table for us. I explained that I had not been there before and had some questions while placing my order. They informed me it was a 9.00 delivery charge, which I thought was a bit high since I am 2 miles away, but decided I would still order. She was very impatient, cutting me of mid sentence several times, "do you want delivery because I just summoned the driver?" By the time I completed the order, the person was really impatient, even cutting me off again with, "can I just get the credit card number? The driver is waiting and I have to get the order in". The online menu doesn't have descriptions of what the food is so all of the questions that I had were the same ones that I would have asked my server had I been able to dine there. She didn't even tell me my total before getting off the phone. When I received my order, the bbq sauce had leaked all over the inside of the bag, creating quite the mess. I will admit the food was good, but I will not be ordering from here again. There are too many other places that we can dine in that have good food and good customer service. read more

Food was quite dry, service was mediocre, server failed to memtion an extra charge for an item he recommended, the salmon tasted like tuna, they were also out of many options read more

This place was nice and the food was good. Monica was a great server and she took great care of us.

This place is absolutely amazing make sure you enjoy eating outside! Don't worry the food always comes super fast which is why I would give them 10 stars if I could. read more

This is the best patio on Main Street. We love this venue. With that being said, my husband and I recently made our third visit and we have been disappointed more with each one. My husband ordered the spicy wings. We LOVE spicy food. These were so hot that they were inedible. We unfortunately had to trade them out for the sweet wings, which were...too sweet. I ordered the brisket pieces which were fatty with a heavy smoked flavor. This was such a disappointing meal. As for the service, the hostess never smiled. She looked miserable. Then we watched a man in an apron come from the kitchen, grab a waitress by the arm and led her to clear another table. It was an odd night to say the least. I love our Main Street and this is a beautiful outdoor venue. I hope the owners spend some time at this location to make some adjustments. read more

Everything about thins place is great. The food, the atmosphere, the service. My husband will continue to have our date nights here!

The BEST around!!! Love the pulled pork and brisket Telling everyone I know about it for sure!!

We visited Salt + Smoke on a Thursday evening. The restaurant was crowded even for a week night. We were with another couple. On the downside, if you are looking for a place for a nice quiet dinner, this is not the place. It is noisy, tables are very close, acoustics are terrible. Talking to the couple we were with was almost impossible. We were seated right by the door, and since the evening was very hot, every time the door opened, there was a blast of heat. On the upside, the food was pretty good. Portions are generous. I had the brisket ends and they were tender. The mac and cheese was tasty, but their coleslaw is terrible. No taste, very bland. Even tried salt and pepper without success. Our friends had the pulled pork sandwiches. They were okay, but nothing to write home about. Probably would not return. Other BBQ places are better. read more

I love the salt and smoke in the loop and off Hampton. I even had salt and smoke cater my wedding. This Saint Charles location needs work. The portion size and food consistency is not the same as the other locations. This location is also not as friendly. Our bill was messed up and so was dessert. We ordered a slice of apple pie with ice cream. We asked if the pie will be served hot and the server said yes. The pie slice came out at 9:30pm (they close at 10) and the pie was cold, not even warm. The server said they turned off the ovens in the back and they can warm up the pie but it will take 10-15min. We said forget it. They should stop serving dessert after a certain time if they are going to do that and let people know ahead of time. I recommend going to the other locations for now and I might give this location another chance in about 6 months. read more

Love the new St Charles location! Perfect patio for amazing bbq, quick and efficient service, and an overall great experience.

Good price for quality BBQ. Portions were a bit small but overall good. It's very loud inside, I recommend sitting outside.

There are a lot of bbq restaurants in the area that have a lot of hype but Salt + Smoke is one of those restaurants that can back it up. Their recipes and plate presentations are unique, the quality and preparation of the meat is exceptional, and their patio atmosphere is perfect for enjoying conversation and barbecue in nice weather. After my first visit, it became a staple of my regular neighborhood dining choices. read more

great food. nice to have a place i know i can get the quality level that i prefer. as someone who takes pride in their bbq as a hobby, this place is tops. read more

This place is busy. I found food as average BBQ place that you can find almost at any BBQ restaurant. I went there three times and will probably go back there again. read more

Visited the area from our hometown of Dallas where we have a billion awesome restaurants. Driving down quaint Main Street to get a feel for the area, took a chance on this attractive looking patio. AMAZING experience! AWESOME service, food and experience. GO THERE!!! read more

The food was delicious. An excellent representation of St.Louis style bbq. The ribs and wings were smoky and the ribs were fall of the bone. The sides were interesting and quite yummy. The popovers were nice as well. Nice service and atmosphere. I would definitely recommend. read more

Our first time at this restaurant and wont be back. Lunch was poor. Chicken and pork sandwich no taste. Our Waitress was okay, asked for a different flavor of sauce from another waitress, She said it's on table, I showed her we only had hot, she retrieved a bottle from another table, slammed it down, and just sat it down at the end of our table and walked away. Didn't get our appetizer until after our sandwiches arrived. Our appetizer, fried pickles, seemed as though it was cooked in old oil. read more

Was there yesterday and was served by "Gina". First I have to say what a wonderful young lady and great service she provided. She immediately showed me the draft beer list and offered samples if I was interested. She took the time to speak with me and several other tables. Her service and was efficient and she regularly checked on me. I was able to speak to her manager before leaving and expressed my gratitude. Salt + Smoke is fortunate to have her as an employee. Keep up the good work! read more

This place is amazing! The staff is always friendly and the service is always quick. I was there on Mother's Day and once seated I was out within 30 mins. Food always comes out quickly and tastes amazing too! read more

We have been here several times and it never disappoints. The brisket is so very good. It just melts in your mouth. The service is always great as well. read more

This is my favorite bbq place and I'm so happy they just opened up this location. The atmosphere is relaxed and a bit "hipster-y". The outdoor seating is very nice with a little rock stream. Lots of seating. The staff is very nice and helpful. You can tell the whole team works hard. The food is amazing. Not too smokey, just right. I've tried the ribs, pulled pork, and the burger, as far as meats go. All were delicious, but ribs were a slightly tough on the ends. I've had the hush puppies with the maple butter and it was the Best hush puppies I've ever had. Moist and fluffy, so good. The white cheddar mac n cheese is a must when you come here. Its sweet, salty, creamy, a bit peppery (but in a good way), and topped with a buttery Ritz cracker crumble. I order an extra side of this to take home for later or the next day. Its hands down, delectable. Come hungry! And they have salads too if your on a diet. But dont waste a chance for a great meal with a salad! Live a little. The price is great for the food you get. Sandwich or burger about $10 and entrees depending on what you choose can range from about $15-$20. The bar selection of whiskeys and bourbons was pretty cool too. This place is one of my favorites! read more

Just wonderful, as always. My wife likes the chicken. My kids likes the ribs. I like it all. Same dining experience and quality as the Delmar location. Good for family meals and date nights. I'm looking forward to being regulars now that they're in St. Charles. I'll test out the Meat by the Pound for a family gathering this summer. read more

The delivery service was fantastic, and our food arrived early. However, we were less than impressed with the food. We ordered the burnt end toasted ravs, the hush puppies, and the falafel sandwich. Now, I love smoked meat, especially burnt ends, but this was like eating an ashtray. On top of that, they were soggy. We couldn't even eat them. The falafel sandwich wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. It just had no flavor. The hush puppies were pretty good though. They had good flavor, and we could tell that they were made from scratch. They were soggy though. This was our first experience with Salt & Smoke. We were definitely disappointed, because it has such good reviews and we had heard a lot of good things about it. We might be willing to give it another try though by dining in the next time, once they reopen. We think that the "soggy" toasted ravs & hush puppies might have been because of having them delivered. We are hoping that they would be crispier in person. read more

I was on a business trip 2 weeks ago and on my way back to the airport I realized I had time to stop somewhere and grab a bite. I looked up restaurants on Yelp and found Salt & Smoke. Not being from the area I was a little concerned when I found myself driving in an historic possibly tourist part of town. I was pleasantly surprised. First, no problems with parking, it was a weekday. And not a tourist trap at all. I had a wonderful meal. I ordered a 2 meat plate and wow, did I get a lot of food. I ordered ribs, and brisket. And I was able to pick what type of brisket I wanted, burnt ends, fatty or lean. I went with fatty. I also got 2 sides, one being mac and cheese and the other were garlic mushrooms. These were the seasonal vegetable. Well please put these on the menu. They were fantastic. And you also get a wonderful popover. If I find myself in the St Louis area again, and I hope I do, I will stop by here again. I truly recommend this. read more

We love the food and waitstaff here!! I have never had a bad experience until we chose to bring out of state guests here recently. It was 7 p.m. on a Saturday night and they had run out of brisket. Not only had they seated us at an outside table on a 50 degree night, nowhere near a fire pit (with absolutely no outside heaters) but they informed us they were out of brisket and chocolate pie... after we had placed our orders. The "manager" brought one slice of apple pie to my guests after informing them that they were also out of chocolate pie and proceeded to state that they were "proud of running out of brisket on a Friday or Saturday" assumedly because they were so sought after. I told him not to be proud because it just pissed people off. You're a service industry!!! I would be mortified if I ran out of food a second time and I certainly wouldn't be proud of it! Get over yourselves and plan better or prepare to lose customers. read more

Meh. Love the Delmar Loop location, and were excited to have the same option close to home. Unfortunately, the name is about the only similarity. I ordered the pulled pork platter with baked beans and green bean and tomato salad. My husband got the ribs with the sweet potato chips and more green beans. The pork was good, but our popovers were slightly burned, and none of our food was very hot. There were three glass bottles of BBQ sauce on our tiny table (no room for the aluminum trays as at the Delmar location)--and there wasn't really even room for them. The bottles had sauce running down the sides from previous pourings, and the lids were gunky with dried sauce. Yuk. The green bean salad featured tender-crisp beans which weren't quite tender enough with a bland, oily dressing. The baked beans were totally tasteless to the point of being inedible. My husband's sweet potato chips were just a pile of crumbs on his plate. Can't believe they let that leave the kitchen! The dining room is really just a bar with tiny drink tables so that you hear every word of the conversations on either side of you. Service was fine. We did have a 30-minute wait outside, and the weedy dirt on the side of the building featuring two broken-down chairs was smelly and depressing. Recommend that you order just the pork and carry out. Very disappointing. read more