Smokee Mo's BBQ - Don't Judge the Parking Lot Hungry and tired after a long stretch from Chicago, a stop at Gateway Arch, and still miles to go toward Arkansas, we landed in Arnold just needing food and a place to land. From the parking lot... I'll be honest, we had doubts. The kind where you look at each other and silently ask, "Are we sure?" But we walked in anyway, and that's where the story turns. Inside, Smokee Mo's is all easygoing, country charm. Welcoming, unpretentious, and full of that "you're gonna be just fine here" energy. The service was friendly right away, no fuss, just good people doing their thing. Then the food showed up, and any hesitation disappeared fast. We shared pulled pork and brisket, with sides of broccoli casserole, beans, and potato salad, plus cheesy garlic bread because... obviously. Everything was flavorful, satisfying, and exactly what you want when you've been on the road too long. No frills, just solid, comforting BBQ that hits the spot. Lesson learned (again): don't judge a place by its parking lot. Sometimes the best meals are hiding behind the most unassuming doors. If you're passing through and running on empty, this is the kind of stop that resets your mood and fills you up in all the right ways. read more

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We ordered a lot of food - Full order of Pulled Pork Nachos, Pulled Pork Platter, Mac & Cheese, Spicy Buttered Corn, and Broccoli Casserole. The full order of nachos were served on a serving tray (lined with paper), about a large bags worth of chips, Baked Beans, cheese sauce, red onions, jalapeños and pulled pork. This itself was a ton of food! The chips tasted a little stale, and cheese sauce tasted like it was out of a can. There were plenty of toppings to go with all of those chips. The pulled pork was lean and tender. The spicy buttered corn was tasty and flavorful. The mac and cheese was very cheesy, made with multiple cheeses. The decor was like a rustic saloon, and it was clean with plenty of tables. The staff were courteous and helpful (the menu is confusing - different descriptions online, on the printed fliers, and the menu boards. read more

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The food is still awesome the one on Manchester when I saw it was open I was very happy the food was delicious awesome the service was excellent great awesome service and they have the three stooges and bat man on thank you for opening back up you part a awesome restaurant and community of Manchester Mo read more

came in one day after leaving work, they had pork steaks as they're special, but I had to try the brisket and the pulled pork, which is absolutely amazing. The 4-5 different sauces ahead were really good. The house barbecue sauce was really damn good. I still wanna go back and try a pork steak (that's the thing here it sounds like) but this seems like a good solid barbecue spot. Good pricing and good scenery the inside smellls good and looks like your about to eat good bbq read more

Smokee Mo's Arnold BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Arnold, Missouri

I don't know....I'm sort of over this place. The ribs are hit and miss. The first few times I ate there the ribs were absulotely amazing. The last two times including today, they weren't great. Just too charred. It's like there is a hard shell of char across the entire slab. You can hardly even cut through it. When ordering I almost mentioned "can you pick one out that's not so charred?". But I didn't. Maybe it would've made a difference maybe not. Maybe it's something to do with the time of day? This was about 3:39 on a Sunday....and last time as maybe 1:30-2pm. I could see if maybe it was 6pm or so. It just leaves a bad taste in your mouth when you pay $33 for a full slab and they are not absolutely amazing from the first rib to the last. Took half home to take for lunch tomorrow but honestly I'm not sure I'll eat them. On a brighter note, the pork steak is great. And the sides, are all really good. And the hot bbq sauce is absolutely tops!!!! And pies from the blue owl in Kimswick!!!! read more

Excellent every time we go. Taking a business colleague there tomorrow. My highest BBQ recommendation.

Stoped in while doing laundry for a couple sodas and I will say I am blown away with the customer service. The place was so clean!! The brisket was fantastic. The menu is so cute and it has a lot of options. This place has easily become my new favorite barbecue place. I truly can't wait to come back and make some amazing memories here. read more

Been into Smokee Mo's a lot over the years but first review. First, the staff is awesome! High energy and everyone seems to enjoy what they do. Once thru the line and at our table we get asked regularly if we need anything additional...such a customer-focused thing to do. I think we've had everything on the menu except the pork steak...sells out fast. Tonight was brisket and baby backs. Portions are big and both were outstanding. All the sides rock and are big. The bbq corn is a sleeper, give it a try it's fantastic. And make sure you try a variety of their sauces, wow. Can't speak to dessert. While they look great we're always too stuffed to even split something. This restaurant is a gem, love it and look forward to getting there early enough some day to get a pork steak! read more

Smokee Mo's Arnold BBQ - Baby backs with broccoli casserole - Barbeque Near Me - Arnold, Missouri

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We picked up Smokee MO's for dinner, super easy and delicious! Love this spot for BBQ, they've got great options for meats, sides, and sauces. I love their Mac and cheese and fries. My husband enjoyed the ribs and I ate the pulled pork from the combo plate. Everything was fresh and the spicy bbq sauce was my favorite! read more

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Better than you might think. I highly recommend trying this pulled pork. Five Stars *****

Soo good!!!! I was looking for something other than fast food and came across this on the web. The food was hot, fresh and fast. The brisket melted in my mouth and the loaded potato could have been a meal all by itself! Servers were nice and catered to my needs. Will definitely be back! read more

Food was cold, apparently been sitting for a while. Dead atmosphere................ .Won't recommending. read more

Stopped in for the first time today. The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly. The restaurant is clean with plenty of seating options. I would recommend this restaurant for a good BBQ meal. read more

Pork steak tasted like it was boiled not grilled, nasty. Came out dripping. They had to double bag it to keep the "juice" from getting all over everything else. Imo family needs to keep doing what they do best----pizza. read more

Heard nothing but Great Things. 'A lot of Truth' Great Menu...the smoked Turkey plate was amazing Came with Garlic Bread, 2 sides, hefty amount of Smoked Turkey. Then there incredible sauces. I like them all, yet the original was my fave. Ample parking on front and both sides. Lots of room to sit, with small or large groups. Staff was amazing and friendly, very appreciative to all who came in. read more

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If you're in the area, it's definitely worth your time to come and eat. They're delicious barbecue! The barbecue itself is delicious. They have Texas potatoes that are fantastic and they are selection of barbecue sauces are great! read more

Food and services were great! I got the pulled pork sandwich and my wife got the brisket sandwich. Both were very good.

Went to this place based off of yelp reviews and was not disappointed. From the workers behind the counter to the delicious taste of the food, we were pleasantly surprised. The staff was helpful with suggestions since it was our first time there. The ambiance is nothing to write home about, but you are just there to eat, and the service and food make up for it. They also have dessert from The Blue Owl, but we were too full! Definitely will be back! read more

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We stopped on our way through the area and WOW did Smokee Mo's deliver!!! The portion sizes were very generous, the ambiance was perfect bbq vibe and nice and clean! The employees were welcoming and friendly. We live about 9 hours away or we'd be regulars! read more

Smokee Mo's Arnold BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Arnold, Missouri

The best BBQ I've tried in the area! Genuinely. So. Good. You have to try this place. It's SO delicious. The atmosphere is so charming and authentic, with the 3 stooges playing on the TV, along with incredibly kind and caring staff. This is some of the juiciest and most flavorful BBQ in the country. The white BBQ sauce is a must try. Sides are hot and plentiful. Please, don't skip Smokee Mo's if you're in town! read more

It was really good! The portions are huge here too, so I'd say after a good hike or just an extensive day that has led to a large appetite This is definitely the spot to hit! I will say the sauces are a little on the sweeter end. I would like to taste more of a smoky flavor, but I guess that can also depend on the type of meat you order. It'd be nice if they added in like a grilled chicken of some sort. Regardless, this is definitely a good barbecue place and the baked beans were super good too! read more

Smokee Mo's Arnold BBQ - Pulled Pork Sandwich and Baked Beans - Barbeque Near Me - Arnold, Missouri

Really enjoyed their brisket on cheese garlic bread! Friendly staff. Quick service. Will be back to try more!

I stopped by for the first time and Brian hooked us up. I had the Mangia Bene sandwich with Texas potatoes and my girlfriend had the burnt ends with slaw and potato salad. Both meals were awesome and I was really impressed with the sandwich. I can't wait to try other things on the menu but it was a great choice to stop and check out especially being the day after Thanksgiving!! read more

We tried smokes mo's back when they first opened and weren't impressed. Since the. We have had it a few parties and it was really good but hadn't been back ourselves until tonight. We stopped in for take out and it was fabulous. It was about 7pm and we decided to get the meat platter with 5 meats and 2 sides. This was a lot of meat!! A big serving of pulled pork, 3-4 slices of brisket and turkey, 4 ribs and 2 sausages. We opted to add 2 additional sides. We got macaroni and cheese, cheesy potatoes,, broccoli cheese casserole, and cole slaw. All were great, except I wasn't a big fan of the cole slaw. I liked the small chop to the cabbage and veg, but the dressing was in between creamy and vinegar. The only other thing I wasn't a fan of was their original bbq sauce. It was really really sweet. I liked the Carolina mustard sauce better. We will definitely be back. read more

Pretty legit bbq place. It's pretty pricey and the place itself has a nice country feel to it. And the staff are all friendly. Food itself was typical and what you'd expect from a bbq place. Being from Texas, I would put this place on par with most of your average places in Texas. Nothing was in the category of "best every", and nothing was in the category of "terrible". Everything was in the typical category. Don't mistake typical or average for being subpar. In fact everything was delicious, but doesn't compete with some of the elite places like Blacks or Franklins etc. Worth a visit. read more

First of all, the staff is amazing! Super friendly, greeted us the moment we walked in and answered my many questions without hesitation. We ordered almost every meat so that we had the opportunity to give it a fair shake. The ribs: tender, fall off the bone and nicely seasoned with a heavy smoke flavor. Pulled pork: moist, well seasoned and full of smoked flavor. Pork steak: this is a cut of meat that I absolutely judge bbq places for. This pork steak did not disappoint. It was plastic fork tender, seasoned nicely and full of flavor. Smoked turkey: I'm not normally a fan of turkey from bbq restaurants, but this was a pleasant surprise. It was moist and full of flavor and I'm really glad I tried it. Brisket: just like with the turkey, I'm not usually a fan of brisket. This one wasn't bad, it just wasn't my favorite meat. On the positive side their brisket is not fatty like other places, so I appreciated that. Burnt pork ends: they were a little dry but otherwise excellent. We weren't crazy about most of the sides, with exception to the collard greens. Those greens were fantastic. The kind you'd expect to find in a good soul food restaurant. Full of flavor and just a pinch of kick. I would go back for those alone. We also tried the baked beans, potato salad and bbq corn. The beans and potato salad were okay, but that's about it. I'm pretty sure they use frozen corn for the bbq corn. It would have been better with canned corn, but it would have been excellent if they had used fresh corn. The flavor was there but the texture was off. I spent about $60 for lunch for two, however we have more than enough left over for dinner tonight and probably lunch tomorrow so I feel like we got a lot of food for the money. Overall, I would definitely go back but next time I'll stick to collards as my only side. read more

The food is great. The service, not so much. (Arnold location.) We tried to place orders online but as usual, they claim their online ordering doesn't work. I ordered the pork steak only, no sides, which is priced at $10 online. When I picked up my order, they charged me $17+ for a pork steak only. And they didn't bother giving me a container or a plate. They just wrapped it in foil as seen in the photo. They refused to match the pricing on the website. Bait & switch or just poor management? I'm thinking the latter. You would think with multiple other bbq joints in the area, they would be more concerned with their clientele. read more

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Was lucky enough to get there just before closing. They still waited on me and I got some of the smoky, tender and tasted wonderful. I hat to post this, now when it gets closer to closing, they will be out of everything! Great place and great employees. I did get it to go. read more

My wife and I went in for the barbecue pork steak as always you can cut it with a fork. It's so tender very tasty. Everything I get there is very good. I would highly recommend this barbecue place. read more

Quick stop, I was meeting a friend on his way south and trying to eat low carb. The window tinting was so heavy that driving up, I wasn't sure if they were open or not. Then, they even have signs on the doors saying tom pull hard, because they are heavy doors. I appreciated the warning. Staff was very nice, inside was set up just like sugar fire, cafe style then pay at the end. Sides seemed normal for a bbq place, brisket was super dry. Not a bad experience, but not driving out of my way to come back. read more

From a guy who travels a lot and loves bbq, I will go out of my way to come back here. They had a pork steak platter that was delicious!

Mo's platter is a protein/dollar cheat code. Amazing sauces, good barbeque. Liked their vinegar based and some of their sweeter sauces as well. The garlic cheese bread is also a banger and must get. read more

I am not a bbq connoisseur. I am however always welcomed by the vibes of this place. I personally like the cafeteria serving style. Love a cold beer with my bbq and the desserts stop me in my tracks. This is my go to for tasty comfort food and comfort vibes. read more

Smokee Mo's Arnold BBQ - Burnt ends special (not so burnt but packed with flavor) - Barbeque Near Me - Arnold, Missouri

Brisket was dried out and chewy our phone in order was mixed up with another phone in order. New location new personnel so we might try sometime in the future. read more

Food is excellent! We split a mongia brisket sandwich as recommended by the server. He said the regular large sandwich wasn't large enough to split if we were hungry (which we were). Sides were baked beans and mac & cheese. Brisket was tender and flavorful. Lots of meat on a tasty toasted French bread bun. Both sides were delicious. Large selection of sauces. I suggest you go with the smokey one. Service was great. Small selection of beers, all Bud stuff. Labor Day weekend so maybe they were out of other brands? Big selection of desserts. Salad was very good. Wish the ranch dressing was homemade. Parking is limited. Lots of room inside. Tables and high tops. Typical BBQ decor. Very comfortable. read more

This is mine and my husbands favorite BBQ in STL. And I know that's a big statement for Saint Louie! Brisket is better than anywhere I've been! And the sides are also amazing! I feel like most places do a good job with the meats and their sides suck. This place does great with BOTH!!! In fact..... now I want to eat here again thinking about it! read more

Excellent ribs, turkey, corn, Mac and cheese, potato casserole and beans! Super friendly service with a nice vibe. read more

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Stopped here while on spring break with our 17yr old. Pork steak, "burnt" ends and pulled pork are all absolutely delicious. Cole-slaw and cheesy potatoes were very good sides. Our daughter enjoyed the applesauce as well. The staff behind the counter were warm and friendly. They offered assistance if needed and answered our questions kindly. The dining area was clean and pleasant. Sauces were good but meat didn't need it. Warning:The urge to eat a second pork steak will be strong. read more

This was my second visit to Smokee Mo's in as many years. Last year I ate in, this time I took home. I got the half smoked chicken with potato salad as a side. The chicken was hot from the smoker and cut right in front of me and foil wrapped. I wish I could do a leak proof foil wrap. I got a nice sized side order of potato salad to go with the bird. I forgot to ask about their potato salad recipe. I got it home in 15 minutes and dug in. The bird was juicy yet fall off the bone tender. These folks know how to smoke a bird, no tough and dry breast meat here. I got the smoky sauce to go with it, it's excellent. The potato salad is not the tangy style I love but it is still good eats. The potatoes are not mushy, they are perfectly done. Less than $14 for a delicious half chicken meal. I will be back. read more

Well-seasoned ribs make for a delicious meal every time! They've got a sweet flavor and an amazing layer of bark. If my taste buds are correct, I detected some celery salt in the mix. My faves: Fried corn Broccoli casserole Potato salad: NOT your run-of-the-mill kind The brisket is never dry and the lemonade is a great choice! I like to imagine I'll win something cool, like a $50 bill or a Smokee Moe's gift card, from the (rigged) quarter slide type game in the corner someday. Either way, it's fun to play. Great atmosphere, always friendly staff, a menu that's clear and not overwhelming, and amazing BBQ. Next time, I try a big cookie. :) read more

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