Food was delicious. Service is slow, but since it is BBQ, I can see why. I would return again. This is a hidden gem in St. Peter's. read more

ordered 80 dollars worth of food ordered 2 half orders of ribs .but was charged for one full rack and a half a rack came in two boxes with equal amounts in each ... Called for a refund on the bill.. the manager was rude and refused to help... I have bought from there many times but they have seen the last of my hard earned money and I am disputing the bill with my charge card. would not recomend read more

Pass. Maybe it's just not great at dinner, but everything seemed tired. The ribs were dry, the sausages were dry. The turkey was moist, but really salty and nearly inedible without the sauce. What is it with St Louis and excessive salt?! The sides were ok, but the BBQ was such a big let down. read more

The green beans were the worse i've ever had. how to you mess up green beans? they had vinegar on them, which was not a good thing. The turkey was too spicy, the chicken was dry and all dark meat, the shredded pork was ok. read more

Stumpy's House of Bar-B-Que, offering some the best hickory-smoked meats and fish in the area. Stumpy's is also known for its appetizers. One of the best places in St Peters if you are looking for something local. It's a nice place if you are looking for some good eats! They also deliver and make it easy if you don't have time to smoke your own. read more

Stumpy's Bar-B-Que - ows the outside of the building - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Peters, Missouri

Sorry guys, Stumpy's missed the mark badly on the day we were there. We had been there once, a few years ago and recalled an OK experience. That was pre-Yelp and my recollection was that the ribs would qualify it as a 3 star place. We drove back this time with a Groupon, hoping for something at least that good. We needed to use our coupon so each had a three meat combo platter. This gave us tests of: ribs, pulled pork, pulled chicken, turkey and brisket. Where do I start? Turkey - sawdust dry sliced breast. You could tell by looking at it and tasting it did not help. It had mild smoke. Pulled Chicken - also very dry according to Ms T. Pulled Pork - This meat was definitely stale. We visited on a Tuesday and I would estimate this was cooked on the previous Friday or Saturday. It was a classic example of why I don't usually get pulled pork in the mid-west. Big shreds of dry, poorly seasoned pork. I ate about half of the serving. Ribs - The ribs were the best of the lot and that is not saying much. They were also a little stale. I like that they are served without sauce. Barbecue should be good without sauce. These were mildly smoked, tender, not over done, but were also dry. Brisket - About three weeks ago I ate world class brisket at City Market in Luling, Texas. Now here I am eating some at Stumpy's . When I say some, I mean I ate about half. They simply don't know how to fix brisket here. It was chewy, dry and unfortunately also tasted 3-4 days old. Green Beans - pretty good with some grease and onion Baked Beans - ordinary sweetened out of the can Potato Salad - very good, creamy and not sweet (best thing on the table) Slaw - creamy and mild, a bit flat So here is my take. Since essentially all of our meats (five varieties) were stale, there must have been a day when they were fresh. I have a theory that you go to eat barbecue for lunch because they have been cooking all night and you get it fresh. Plus at many of the iconic places we got to in North Carolina and Texas, they run out and stop serving later in the day. Going to Stumpy's for lunch on this day of the week may have been bad luck. Barbecue is not like chili or stew in that it does not improve with age. Stumpy's is trying too hard to serve too many meats. They would be better served to stick with ribs and work on improving the pulled pork. Their brisket license should be revoked permanently before they waste more beef. They should also cook less at a time and more often. The stale barbecue is inexcusable. If it was truly cooked that day, it is even more of an indictment of their cooking. All of the meat was barely warm on the plate which did not help and (just for pettiness) the annoying metal platters are domed on the bottom so they twirl around constantly. read more

Oh Stumpy's, oh Stumpy's, how do I love thee. Let me count the ways..... Friends took me to Stumpy's on a Sunday afternoon for lunch, and I was rocked by the tasty 'que that day (excellent green beans and baked beans sides, too.) The atmosphere is solid St. Louis sports photos and memorabilia from wall to wall, and even on the tables. Cool old sports cards embedded right in the tops to read while waiting for your delicious 'que. Hint: The pulled pork sandwich is slightly more expensive than the pulled pork plate. Get the plate, save a little coin, and it comes with texas toast anyway if you need bread. Great value and I was completely full at the end of the meal. I'll definitely come back if I'm in the area. Service: 5 Food: 5 Value: 5 Ambience: 5 Note: the location is set back quite a ways from the road in a shopping center (on the right side). It's not visible from the road, so you'll need to explore a bit to find it. It's definitely worth the effort! read more

You know, I just can't see wasting a lot of time on this review. It was a typical strip mall BBQ place. The ambiance consisted of the walls being completely covered with local sports pictures, and a smallish TV at either end was set on low volume ESPN. So it makes up for it in food, right? We ate in, with me ordering the combo platter (Andouille sausage, ribs, brisket) with potato salad and green beans as the sides. I had read elsewhere that these were two good side choices for here. The wife got the brisket platter with the same two sides. Oh, and we got fried pickle spears for an appetizer. Fried pickles - These either had to be dumped from a pre-frozen bag, or the cook knows how to make something that appears mass produced. Breading was actually too thick, and not especially flavorful. Pickles were quite a bit more slender than the breading, so that they would fall out after the first bite had been taken. Sausage - not bad, not great, kinda spicy for Andouille rather than flavory. Ribs - they were decent. Not the best I've ever had, but at least average for BBQ joints. Brisket - decent, very tender, nice beef flavor. My wife actually thought I should give three stars due to her brisket, but everything else kept me at two. Potato salad - pretty good flavor, actually. But it was warmish, which was off-putting. I want my tater salad cool so that I know it's been kept fresh - or hot so that I know it's been made recently and pulled from the warming oven. This felt like it had been sitting out on a counter in a warm kitchen. Bleh. Green beans - I had read they would have a good spice and oniony flavor. What I got was canned green beans with a lot of pepper flavoring. So if you want mediocre that is close to home, have at it. But don't drive 30 minutes like I did. read more

The food was good. We really enjoyed it. BUT... We ordered one of the family meals to take home for a lazy night in front of the TV. Here's my complaint..... It was $45 for our food. It was supposed to be 3 sides..... We got less than 1/2 cup (!) of beans, less than 1/2 cup of baked beans and 3 corn cobs that literally 1.5 inches long!!!! I measured the servings. We got a teaspoon each!!!!! I expected to at least get KFC sides for $45!! Wow!!! Good food but won't go here again. read more

I just don't get how anyone could think this place is good. First time I went, I thought they were just having an off night; after the second time, I knew it was just bad. Ribs were bland, grey and tasteless, sides left much to be desired both times; also there were lots of uncleaned tables both times and the service wasn't very good. There are at least 5 other places in St Charles County with better BBQ - save your money and go to one of them, and avoid this place at all costs. I think the only reason this place stays in business is the copious amount of advertising they do on radio and print coupons; bringing new people through the door. I doubt they have many repeat customers, unless they are people who have permanently lost their sense of taste who enjoy eating ribs that taste like cardboard. read more

This is indeed a hidden gem. My favorite local BBQ spot. I can't stress how tender the meat was. Bark was on point!

Food (BBQ) was cold and nasty...brisket was chewy, ribs were overly spiced....so damn much pepper in the dry rub it burned eating it..... only took a bite and had to put it down my fingers were burning, my lips were burning, my tongue burned........pork no taste......corn was fried to a crisp, fries was over cooked,...salad was warm, ice tea was water with a hint of tea. And the men's bathroom looked like it was not cleaned in a few days. The paper towel dispenser had dried on bbq sauce on it. Service-SUCKED! NONE......asked for refill on drinks and had to wait.....and wait....and wait....my mouth was on fire......had to get another waitress to get me refill after 10 minutes of our waitress who never returned with our refills. I'll never go back.....it was my 1st and last time. As a truck driver I have traveled all lower 48 states and 5 provinces in Canada.....and THIS IS THE WORSE BBQ I HAVE TASTED. Been to Memphis in May about 12 times, and the KC Royal BBQ events and many regional events...sampled and ate at establishments all over the USA and Canada.....this bbq i would not feed mice.....they deserve better. Finally, as a business owner....when charging tax on the bill you must sub total the bill 1st then add tax. NOT TAX EACH ITEM......this is overtaxing the customer....and you are pocketing the extra money that you say you charged for taxes. After BITCHING ABOUT MY BILL, it was figured correctly and I saved $1.95 in taxes that you were going to overcharge me......oh BTW the state Dept of taxation will be notified about this scam!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I just learned that Stumpy's is close to me by hearing advertisements on STL1380, so I had to try it on a Saturday night. I went in at around 7:00 pm and surprised to see only 4 tables being served. I sat and waited and waited for one of the two servers to give me a menu, silverware or at least a drink order. After about 10 minutes I was presented a menu and silverware and she took my drink order. I ordered the Stumpy's special sandwich with pulled pork and fries as a side. The pork was served dry with no sauce and I mean dry. They have 3 sauces that are available on the side. I put the Stumpy's original sauce on the sandwich. I had to keep putting sauce in it since it was so dry even with the coleslaw. The meat had decent flavor but it was more cut than pulled and did I mention dry? I don't think I will go back even considering its proximity to me. read more

Well the fact that they use the word Bar-B-Que in their name should be false advertisement. Ordered the turkey and had zero hint of actually being properly cooked to be considered bbq. My pit beans were room temperature at best and their sauces were horrible. read more

Extremely dry beef brisket. Molasses in the "Stumpy's beans" was overpowering. Filled with regret instead of good bbq. Met with unapologetic staff. read more

Stumpy's Bar-B-Que - This was my dinner. Actually it was the trash can's dinner. - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Peters, Missouri

I would not recommend this restaurant to ANYONE! I called yesterday to see if they would do a corporate catering for me at a local hotel for a meeting while I was in town and before I could even finish stating what I was looking for the person who answered the phone literally cursed me out and told me to "stop calling every f'n day" and that I was "disturbing their business". Huh?!?? I went on to try and say I've never called before but before I could even finish saying that the phone was slammed down. I wanted to call back and curse them out right back but I have more maturity than that. I am literally appalled at their restaurant. Idk who they thought I was and quite frankly idc--customer service makes or breaks a business and let it be known these people are terrible. read more

I cannot remember when I have been served such fowl tasting allegedly smoked chicken from a restaurant. I am shocked that the St. Peters department of Health put an A sticker on Stumpy's door, the place is filthy, the service is as bad as the food. I get tired of guys who smoke chicken and then keep reheating it thinking that when the diner picks up a leg and the meat falls off because it has been steamed over and over, that they are "pitmasters", the slang for feces followed by master would best describe this black hole of Calcutta. The floors may have been clean, sometime, some month but not tonight. When there is a ring of dirt around where the table leg touches the floor, you know that the "cleaner" did not even move the table to mop. The amount of salt dust from the snow two weeks ago on the floor should have been an indication. When we walked in there was one table not served, one with appetizers, and three were eating their entrees. We placed our "to go order" and waited, and waited, and waited. Two call in orders were served, the table with the appetizers were served their entree's, and 10 minutes later got the catsup they requested, as well as bone plates. We still waited. 40 minutes later we were given our order. We used a groupon as did almost everyone else. If you have a groupon for Stumpy's use it fast before they cease to exist. Will I ever go again? Maybe during the next ice age, or if hell freezes over. This is a pathetic excuse for a restaurant. read more

ever since i lived in kansas city and had a taste of how bbq is really suppose to be done, i have been on the quest for a bbq joint in st.louis that would satisfy my now snobbish bbq palette. after trying various places around town the past few years, i had just recently given up and accepted the fact that good bbq for a snob like me does not exist here and have been disappointed enough to decline several invitations to continue the quest...but a former co-worker and i were to get lunch and he said he wanted bbq and so i reluctantly agreed with lots of skepticism. after looking at both places' menus he had presented me, he decided he wanted to try option 1 while i wanted to try option 2: stumpy's (only because i had been thinking and salivating about the potential of stumpy's special pulled pork sandwich for about three days after seeing it on their menu). when it was time to order, the stumpy's special pulled pork sandwich, of course, was what i got. it was pulled pork with their house cole slaw between a sesame seed bun. man, was i impressed. i'm still not sure if i was impressed because it was actually really good or because i had set my expectations too low. i'm going to have to try this place again but for now, we'll go with the former. the pulled pork was tender and cooked just right, unlike other places around town where i have found it to be overcooked and dry, and the cole slaw added just the right amount of sweetness. it came in a regular or a jumbo size and with a choice of sides between fries, potato salad, beans, green beans, or cole slaw. the only complaint i had about sandwich was that it came out "dry" and not "wet", or covered in sauce. i guess that's good in that if you prefer one type of sauce over the other, then you can personalize it to have that sauce only...but i prefer to have it come out "wet" with the original sauce and then have the option to mix in other flavors of the sauces if i choose to. but to each their own i guess. the three sauces - original, sweet, and hot - were all very flavorful. the sauces reminded me of the type of sauces i would find from a couple of places in kansas city (which, to me, is always a good thing). they advertise all their sauces to be memphis-style (vinegar-based) with a hint of kansas city. usually i have found vinegar-based sauces to be a little too thin and runny for my liking but all three sauces had pretty good consistency. i didn't particularly have a favorite, which i have yet to decide if that is a good or a bad thing, but what i do know is that mixing all three sauces together made for a very delicious dip for my fries and sandwich. it wasn't very busy when we went during lunch but i attribute that to the fact that this place is pretty well tucked away in a strip mall that is a little hard to see from the main road. because it was not very busy, the service was speedy, friendly, and excellent. the prices are very reasonable...that is, except for the $2.50 fountain drinks. granted the cups were probably 32 ounce cups and it's free refills but come on, $2.50? really?? for pepsi products?? REALLY??? i will admit, though, as good as it seemed like the food was, it still did not compare to bbq in kansas city. however, for what i have experienced in st.louis, i feel as if this may be about as good as it gets...at least until i find someplace better; IF i find someplace better. if i were not a bbq snob and if it were not for the $2.50 pepsi products, this place would get four or five stars (actually for a bbq joint located in st.louis, i would give it a four or a five), but being a kansas city bbq snob and being a loyal and faithful coke drinker, i just can't get myself to give it more than three. but stumpy's, i will definitely be back to try you again. read more

There are a lot of decent BBQ joints in and around St Louis, on both sides of the river. What sets Stumpy's apart is their sides. The potato salad and baked beans are the best. They do a great job on the meats too, but those sides put them on a new level. A bit out of the way (especially for us since we live in Belleville) but whenever we are nearby we make it a point to stop in for lunch. Awesome. read more

Pretty disappointed. This was our first time so we tried everything (except the chicken), it was all dry. My brisket was particularly bad. The ribs were alright and if I ever went back it would be for $1 a rib night. Not a very clean restaurant either. Service was OK. read more

Had the pulled pork, great sandwich, string beans also good. My extremely lovely wife had the brisket was but was very tough, they replaced with some excellent ribs. Happy campers now. Would definitely go back... read more

I was worried about this experience, after reading so many negative reviews. Overall, it was a great experience, and I'd definitely go back. I used a Groupon, and no problem redeeming it. I went with the smoked chicken wings, since other reviewers said they were fantastic. They were! I also got sweet potato fries and baked beans, both of which I LOVED! My husband got a pulled pork sandwich, which he liked. He liked his potato salad and green beans, but for me, they were sorta' bland, nothing special. Not offensive, but only about 2 stars. By the way, the meat is served dry--you choose which sauce you want to use. (Same way Bandanas serves their meat.) They had 3 choices. I liked the Sweet & Smoky sauce the best. I sat in the back near the restrooms and did notice a bit of a stale cigarette smell when I first sat down. Interesting b/c there is a "NO SMOKING" sign on the front door. But it went away (or I got used to it/forgot about it) in a minute, so it didn't affect my visit. The young lady who waited on us was very pleasant, got our order correct, and we didn't have to wait long for the food to arrive. No sign of the evil manager I have read about in other reviews, thank goodness! read more

The best part of this meal was my toddler's chicken fingers. The turkey was dry. The fries were ore ida. The sauces were not delightful - the original was spicy, the sweet was overly so and the hot was a bottle of Frank's. Will not revisit. read more

We drove from Collinsville and it is way off the beaten path for us. Given that we have great BBQ on this side of the river, we probably won't be making the trek again. That said though, if you are in the area, the food is great. The ribs, sausage, pulled chicken was excellent. The turkey was dry but the sides were outstanding. Beans, potato salad and roasted corn being tops on our list. read more

Been there several times. The first time the brisket was sliced with the grain I thought it was a mistake. Second, just another inexperienced kid mistake. Third time was not a charm because a manager cut it. Real BBQ brisket should be sliced AGAINST the grain. Slicing across the grain makes it tough, stringy and chewy. Fix this and I will come back. read more

Stumpy's Bar-B-Que - The way they slice brisket. - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Peters, Missouri

I had some of the worst BBQ I've ever had in my life. It looked and tasted like it was from yesterday. People where nice tho.

We ordered BBQ a few weeks back, we had to order through cecil whittakers. The food was horrible, might have been microwaved. I got a pork stake and my wife got the ribs. My wife is from KCMO so she knows her bbq. She barely ate any of her food. One of the problems is that it wasn't fresh, my stake tasted like it was microwaved and it came in a sillofane wrapper. I would love it if they opened the original place back up and try fresh food. read more

Great for catering...check fox2 for daily deals, they've been on there a lot.

The food was ok but the customer service was awful! Had to ask for silverware more than once (while our food was getting cold). Specifically asked the waitress what was on the special for the night and then asked a second time to make sure what I was ordering was on it. Got the bill and it wasn't on sale after all. Not only would they NOT fix it, they flat out said the waitress knows better and lied. Wow just WOW! read more

Ate ribs on Wed and was sick throwing up 2 hours after eating my friend as well! Was it some tainted meat? This was the last time for me. The last time I had a blonde hair in my potato salad. NOT clean. read more

50 bucs dry brisket, undercooked ribs lack of smoke flavor fatty pork. They forgot all the sides. Never will go there again. Advise you do the same. read more

Horrible, should have known since they work out of a Cecil Whittakers location it would suck. The meat tasted like old left over meat they attempted to warm up. Mine was barely even warm actually. The ribs were so full of pepper I couldn't even eat them. Will never go back! read more

I wish I would have read these reviews before my husband and I went to Stumpy's. We went because on Tuesdays they offer a buy one, get one free meal. We both ordered the pulled chicken. It was ALL dark meat and kind of tough. If I would have known it was all dark meat, I would have ordered something else. I couldn't eat all of it. The server should have at least told us it was ALL dark meat, or it should have stated that on the menu. The French fries were clearly frozen out of a bag. One of the side items on the menu said "Corn Cobettes". (plural, right?) So I'm thinking I'll get two cobettes, right? Wrong. I got one small one. At least they gave me some butter. My husband said the baked beans tasted like canned ones and the potato salad was just mediocre. Most barbecue places will let you substitute another side instead of bread if you don't want the bread. Not this place. I wouldn't go back to this restaurant even for a free meal. The chicken left a bad taste in my mouth and I left still hun gry. read more

Terrible service...unprofessional manager. Don't waste your money. It doesn't appear to be very clean. Will definitely stick with Bandana's Barbeque!!! read more

Been to Stumpy's three times and was not disappointed on any of trips. Usually get the brisket which has a smokey taste and does not necessarily need their sauce; however, it adds a little to hit. Love crinkle fries which they supply. Not a St. Louis sports fan, but enjoyed all the all photos of Cardinals, Blues, and others. When in St. Charles, head to Stumpy's. read more

Just don't get the fried pickles, or have any other probs with your food. They use spears instead of slices, so we thought that would be interesting. Four people in the party (two college kids and parents), and we were expecting a decent serving for an appetizer that should be sized for four people to have more than just a taste. For $6, we received exactly 6 spears. One of those was even a little on the small side for a pickle spear. That's $1 per pickle spear. Everybody got one, and we were a little uncertain on how to divide the remaining two spears among 4 people. Hey, you want half a fried pickle spear? Anyway, I talked to the girl at the counter (awesome service from her - she's waiting tables too), and she called out the manager. This guy was a real jerk. I explained we really didn't know what our expectation was, but that the amount of food seemed definitely undersized for the price. I asked him if there was anything he could do, and he stated flat-out "NO". No more pickles, no reduced price. In fact, he said that in 3 years nobody else had ever complained about the size of the serving for the money. I asked him if he would pay $1 per fried pickle spear. He simply stated that we got what we got, and that was it, end of story. Well, he didn't know who he was screwing with - and he's not very bright. If nothing else, I hope he loses enough business so that it would have been better if he'd just given us a few more fried pickles or knocked off a couple of bucks. Maybe this will wake this jerk up to how business works in our age of social media, but I kinda doubt it. read more

If the food doesn't put them out of business, their "manager" Matt surely will. Not a customer service bone in his body. Have a complaint? Oh well... Seek overcooked and reheated ribs and chicken elsewhere.And if you have allergies, make sure you hold your breath. The place hasn't been dusted in months if that! Nasty attitudes, nasty food, and a filthy atmosphere is all you get at Stumpy's. Save your time and money! read more

Great food! But had a horrible experience with an employee screaming and yelling at another employee and used the "F" word many times. I felt so bad for this girl. Probably won't be back, would rather go to a place where employees don't scream at people. read more

BBQ tastes in my opinion are very subjective. I may like stumpy's but not Kansas City barbecue. I've eaten at several famous KC BBQ places and they're OK but not to my taste. I like Arthur Bryants not so much for the food but the general experience. My favorite BBQ place in St. Louis is Stumpy's especially on Tuesdays for lunch where it is 2 for 1. I love the taste of their meat and sides, the flavor of their sauces, and the service is generally very good. I don't like the flavor of the Smokehouse or Bandanas but it's my personal choice. read more

Good BBQ. We've ate here twice. Both times service was good. The Q was good, not great. I enjoyed the pulled pork and beef. I've had better ribs elsewhere. Sides were good. No question, there are better BBQ places nearby, but it beat fast food and the chains. read more