I stopped by Sugarfire Smokehouse for lunch while exploring downtown St. Louis. Even though it was busy, the line moved quickly. It's counter service, and you get to see all of the meats and sides while ordering, which makes it tough to decide what to get! I went with the Brisket Dip Sandwich and a side of banana pudding, and both were fantastic. The brisket was tender, the sandwich was packed with flavor, and the au jus really brought everything together. It was great on its own, but every table also has a selection of BBQ sauces to try. The Coffee BBQ sauce was the most interesting one, but it was fun sampling all of them to see which I liked best. If you're in St. Louis and craving BBQ, Sugarfire is definitely worth checking out! read more

Sugarfire Smoke House - Brisket Dip + Side - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I really like the layout of this restaurant. You get in line, order your food, get a tray, pay, get your drink and utensils, and then park yourself at a table. Anything that tastes a little bit more time to prepare they will bring out to you on the floor. Keeps things flowing very well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I got the four bones (baby backs), broccoli salad (premium side, one dollar up charge), and coleslaw. I also grabbed a piece of sweet cornbread with honey butter, and fried green tomatoes with a lemon aïoli. The bones were not rendered as much as I would've liked, the fat layers were still too thick. But the flavor was good. And every table has six different sauces and you can have as much sauce as you want. I tried them all, and my personal favorites were the Carolina mustard, and the Texas hot sauce. The white barbecue was also very interesting. But they're all good. Fried green tomatoes were terrific! Broccoli salad and the coleslaw were pretty tasteless. As was the cornbread. Really wouldn't describe that as sweet cornbread. It seemed a mostly just wheat flour cornbread. The honey butter on its own was really the best side. I'm not unhappy that I came here, but would I seek it out again or try something else in the area? I would try something else in the area. And for that reason I am leaning toward 3 starts. Although the staff is terrific and really hustles here, and that is why I have to bump this up to four stars. read more

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I took my three daughters here on Memorial Day weekend. They all had cheeseburgers, I had a plate with ribs, brisket and pulled pork. They got fries and Mac and cheese. The pulled pork is some of the best I have ever eaten and the Mac and cheese was delicious. The burgers are exactly what you should expect from a good BBQ joint. The line to order was different than my kids were used to and we could have done a better job. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Luckily it wasn't crowded and the customer service was extremely friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Sugarfire Smoke House - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Went here because we heard good thing about the place while on vaca in St.Louis. It was good but not amazing like I was expecting. Long line so this place is popular. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's an assisted buffet style, paper towels and lots bbq sauces at the tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They put all the food on a big tray too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I got a side of Mac n cheese, 4 spare ribs, pickles, collard greens, and cornbread. The ribs were small so you definitely need more to actually fill you up. Mac n cheese was yummy, collard greens aren't my thing but I wanted to try an authentic collard green recipe. Cornbread was yummy too. All the bbq sauces they had were also very very good. The place was good enough to go back but I wouldn't rave about it. read more

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The people were really nice and the place was good. I asked for lean brisket and this is what I received (photo). I also ordered the sausage, cole slaw and hush puppies. the sauces were good and The vib was good. read more

Sugarfire Smoke House - Brisket 1 LB (Meat Only) - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

My first time visiting here, I was not impressed at all. Yes, the meat did taste pretty good but everything was cold. The french fries are too hard. The au gratin potatoes are not cooked fully so they're raw baked beans were cold. The meat was cold. It was not a pleasant dining experience. Edit and the sanitary part of it is that yes they do wear clothes, but they never changed them out. They touch anything and everything and then right back to food and they're just messy with everything. It's disgusting. read more

Awesome BBQ. Staff and atmosphere were great. Their spicy BBQ sauce was really good. Definitely recommend. read more

Come on now St. Louis y'all are known for pretty good BBQ. My friend and I stopped here because I was hangry and we had BBQ on the mind. I get on Yelp and for the area this had the best reviews for BBQ so we went for it. We arrive and there is a pig statue outside the restaurant with the different cuts of the pig. We get inside the restaurant and it's smells so good. The have to separate doors to enter on one being only for take out and dine in and the other door for online and phone orders. We wanted our food to go since the restaurant was busy, and all the tables were packed. Remember I said, the restaurant was packed and busy. The menu is pretty extensive and everything sounded amazingly delicious! I went with the 3 meat plate with 2 sides and you cannot double on any meats, but I wasn't complaining for $24.99 plus tax. I went with rib comes with 4 ribs, sausage link that was Jalepeno cheese and brisket, my two sides were Mac & cheese and Turkey soup and I ordered one extra side of baked beans. I ate my side first the Turkey soup first it was soup it was a bit spicy, yet flavorful clocked full and turkey and veggies. I would definitely order this again. The baked beans were really good, I've had better I felt it was lacking some of the bbq baked bean flavor though, however I would also order this again. The Mac & Cheese oooooweee! That's a whole other story. It definitely wasn't made from scratch and tasted like box velveeta mac and cheese it wasn't good at all and went straight in the trash. I do not recommend this side. The ribs dang, I had high expectations on the ribs they weren't dry, but they ever definitely boiled and baked and they have absolutely not a single sprinkle of seasoning on it. The brisket no lie it was so dry I almost choked on it that took has no flavor just over cooked. The sausage links were mid at best and needed to be cooked longer so the skin would have a snap to it when you bite. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I don't know how this place is busy expect they use the fact they were on a cooking show competition.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] That's the only way I can see why they are busy because the food ain't it and I hate wasting money. Most of my food went straight in the trash. read more

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Delicious food and they made special accommodations for my non meat eating husband to make sure his salmon was not cross contaminated.

A coworker and I stopped for dinner at around 7:00 on a Monday night. We had to wait in line for a while to order. When we got to the front of the line they were out of ribs and burnt ends. We both ordered the brisket dip sandwich. The brisket was tasty and the au jus dip was a nice touch. I dipped half the sandwich in the au jus and tried a couple of the sauces (6 total) on the other half. The Texas hot sauce was good. The coffee barbecue sauce was excellent. It had a very unique flavor that was great with the brisket. Most of the sides I saw looked good. I got fries, which were fresh cut and tasty but my order was mostly a bunch of tiny pieces of potato rather than longer fries. Another choice would probably have been better. In hindsight, I should've ordered either the baked beans or green beans, both of which looked good. The restaurant has a large selection of unique sodas in bottles in a cooler before you order. It wasn't clear that they had beer until I got to the register at the end of the line where they also had fountain drinks. This is probably ok for the regulars, but for a first time visitor it was a bit confusing. All in all, we enjoyed our meal. I would definitely return and hope to get the ribs. The location is convenient to the convention center and a short walk from the baseball stadium. read more

I'm sure this is a good restaurant, and based on the ratings, many people clearly have great experiences here. Unfortunately, I can't give it five stars based on my visit. The sides were very good--especially the etouffee and baked beans--but the main reason I came was for the barbecue. The baby back ribs were served cold, and for me that's difficult to overlook. Good barbecue starts with the meat, and cold ribs significantly affected the overall experience. Maybe I caught them on an off day, and I'm willing to believe the food is usually better than what I received. However, based on this visit alone, I think the restaurant is a bit overrated. The sides were solid, but cold barbecue keeps me from rating it any higher. read more

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Casual Smok-haus a block from the conference center. We stood on line and walked past the meat counter, the sides, the desserts and then the cash register your beer. We were given samples of the juicy sweet turkey as we passed by. Mike Johnson the chef and owner was trained with Emerald Legacy in New Orleans Orleans. He worked in commodores Palace with the $.25 martini lunch. Mike incorporated the $.25 with weekday beer specials between 2:00 and 5:00. We shared the 4 St Louis rib special. Our ribs were put on a metal tray with a piece of butcher paper. Assorted sauces and rolls of paper towel towels were on the table. I thought the ribs were a little fatty and the meat didn't fall off the bones. They were good! Before 5 o'clock we enjoyed the $.25 draft saucy hour. We needed to remind the cashier to adjust the price. read more

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Service was excellent and friendly, however, I was greatly disappointed with the quality and flavor of the BBQ. I ordered the three meat platter and ordered ribs, brisket, and pulled pork along with fried okra and beans. I barely ate any of the tray. The one bright spot was the chocolate shake which was delicious! Otherwise, I'd definitely choose a different spot. read more

Sugarfire Smoke House - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Smelled great walking in and was very full.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The employees were also in great spirits and they have a good vibe going. Now the meats. Pulled pork was very good and definitely my favorite very juicy. The turkey was a tad bit dry but had great flavor. The brisket also on the dryer end as well. The ribs disappointed me the most. Extremely dry. Now the sauces are amazing so it definitely made up for the dryness and still made it enjoyable. One was called honey something can't remember the full name but that one is GREAT. Mac and cheese and potato salad both did their job but no wow factor. I did come in at around 8pm! So it could be that everything was just sitting a bit too long and that would be on me. I'd give it another try though. read more

Sugarfire Smoke House - Meat Daddy - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Oh my!! St. Louis BBQ!! And, Uncle Eddie!!! He put his foot in that Banana Pudding and sweet potatoes!! Staff are friendly and answered me asking lots of questions. Very friendly people in the restaurant as well. read more

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Brisket was good. The burnt ends looked dry and overcooked. The potato salad and baked beans were awful. If in the area, try the brisket. The gentlemen serving the food/cutting the meat were all very nice. read more

Sugarfire Smoke House - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Right next to the ballpark, offers St Louis Style Ribs and KC burnt ends. Food was a little cold and service was slow, if you find a better spot nearby that's what I would recommend. read more

Sugarfire is a St. Louis institution and phenominal bbq - we go every time we visit the city. The portions are huge, and sides are delicious, especially the potato salad. I love how you can try all the different sauces they have on the tables. Lines can get really long during peak hours like lunch, since it's in a busy downtown location, so make sure to get there early. read more

Sugarfire Smoke House - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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My partner and I came here for some afternoon food after visiting the National Blues Museum, since it was right next door conveniently. Items were hit or miss depending on which item one would order, which I would like to elaborate below. Before I do so, I will say that service was great, as everyone at the counter was attentive to our needs. That was a plus. One comment my partner made was that the smoked salmon sandwich contained some of the best smoked salmon that they had ever eaten, and after tasting some, I could definitely see why. The salmon had soft texture inside while maintaining a potent and not overpowering smoky flavor. I also enjoyed the brisket, which wasn't juicy enough but was seasoned very well. It was also soft enough to allow a smooth culinary experience. I would recommend it to anyone visiting this spot without a doubt. The fried okra seemed to have used cornmeal instead of flour, which gave the okra bits harder and crispier texture while retaining the slimy inside. Both my partner and I enjoyed it as a result. A few constructive opinions we had of the items are as follows: The s'mores pudding contained marshmallow bits that were definitely soaked for way too long, making them lose even the slightest bit of their own flavor and texture, so the whole thing just tasted like chocolate pudding and it didn't seem like the marshmallow made any difference. The mac and cheese relied on cheese for flavor but wasn't seasoned enough, so it tasted a bit plain outside the obvious cheese flavor. Finally, the baby back ribs were so undercooked that the ribs wouldn't separate themselves from another on the rack. The seasoned outer skin was really nice, and the meat that was closer to the bone tasted good, but the more I reached to the meat away from the bone, the harder the meat was to pull from the rack and the redder it became. Unfortunately I didn't even end up finishing the ribs as a result. So yeah, as mentioned above, my experience made me determine that one would need to choose the right item to have a great meal. I wouldn't also be surprised that the ribs I had just happened to be a bad rack. Regardless, I am still rating this establishment a 4 because the highlights were amazing, balancing out the areas of improvement. read more

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It's got good food, the service is great but the fries take a little while to be fried. The ambiance is like a pub.

We went on a snow day since they were still open. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is pretty open with lots of seating options.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] You do have to stand in line to order but definitely worth the wait. I ordered the Big Muddy and they had run out of other brisket sandwiches by that time since it was later in the day so my husband got a regular brisket sandwich. We got Italian wedding soup and corn bread as our sides. Everything was so good, especially the BBQ sauce they make in house. We left full and happy. Definitely recommend. read more

Ordered the 6 pack of ribs and 2 sides. Mac&cheese and potato salad. A 4 pc. Rib would have been more than enough. Good smoke on the ribs and served with no sauce. I like ribs this way They should have good flavor with out any sauce and these were. 5 choices of sauce at the table that were all great. Mac and cheese was good. Not made with velveeta Potato salad was ok. I tried some of my buddies beans and they were good. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]To begin this review, I would like to say that one when I first arrived I saw that big glorious sign out front, so I as soon as I saw it I knew I in for a good time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside was also pretty good, it had good music nice, clean tables and a line that went by fast.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Then when I ordered the man was very chill, but the portions were pretty tiny, but it kind of made for it for the taste, so overall, would recommend. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice place with a rustic BBQ vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff is very friendly and helpful. I had the 3 meat combo and ate every scrap. I will say that they live up to the name as almost everything was a touch on the sweet side. Not exclusively but not my fave. Definitely personal taste. That said, this is solid BBQ. Tender, juicy and perfectly cooked. Definitely worth a try. read more

Sugarfire Smoke House - 3 meat with slaw and green beans - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

This one is a short walk from any hotel in the Downtown St. Louis area, near the Convention Center. When I arrived, I realized the hours on the door said 11am 'til SOLD OUT. It was 7:00-was I cutting it close??? The line in front of me was short, but the tables were moderately filled and it looked like they had plenty of food. Then, when the party ahead of me went up to order, the guy behind the counter told one of them to pull the tray paper sign with "Burnt Ends Nachos" on it off the wall. They were definitely starting to run out! By the time I ordered my meal and found a community table to sit at, the line was twice as long as it had been when I got there. I must have had impeccable timing. They have signs telling you that you cannot find a place to sit until your entire party has ordered and paid for their food, and let me tell you my friends, they stand on business about that. I saw one customer try to shirk that requirement only to have the busser tell her she couldn't sit yet and pointed to the sign. I appreciate that, if they have a rule like that, they stick to it. I ordered a Combo Plate with brisket and pulled pork, and for my sides asked for French fries and the creamy grits, which were a premium side and had an extra $1 charge. There are table sauces on each table, so I tried each of them with both meats and found them to be remarkably similar or just okay. Overall, I kept alternating between the Coffee Barbecue, because it was the one with the most unique flavor, and the Texas Hot, because it was the only one that really had kick to me. The others were okay, but nothing to write home about. The meat was good, relatively fatty, and the sides were decent, though I liked the grits more than the fries. The meal also came with a small drink, of which they served a local soda brand. I've seen it in other places downtown as well. By the time I was ready to leave, they were poppin', and parties were sharing long tables with each other. It was loud, but boisterous. The busser did a great job of clearing plates quickly so everyone who wanted to sit, could. It was a pleasant and quick experience for someone visiting for a conference. read more

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This place did surprise me on how relatively fast they serve considering how many people pass through. But I guess that why so many people come here. The atmosphere has the feel of a smokehouse. No napkins but a roll of towel paper. Sauces tend to be on a sweeter side than smoky. I got the salmon sandwich. Which looked plain was full of flavor. Though it did need a sauce, which I put thr Stl sauce. Fries looked over fried, but not necessarily, and tasted so good with thr coarse sea salt read more

Sugarfire Smoke House - Salmon sandwich (other ingredients on on side to add to it) - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Did not expect such good barbecue to be right next to the convention center, they get busy as heck with convention center crowds, and they do run out of things alarmingly quickly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]However service is good, the vibe is appropriately themed, and they apparently did a heck of a job selling the turkey to the customers in front of me.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I wasn't quite as impressed, but it was still good. They were unfortunately out of the pork ribs, but the brisket was good, and the burnt ends... ... Not universally good, about half the bits were a bit dry, but the half that weren't, damn they were good. Would come back again for those. The sides were solid, too. And the soda collection is impressive. read more

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While visiting St. Louis for the first time, we had to get our share of trying some St. Louis style BBQ. Sugarfire Smoke House was one of our stops during our trip and it did not disappoint. I would be bold enough to say they were my favorite BBQ spot of the whole trip. The service was efficient and the food, as noted, was delicious. We were a party of four and came in at the height of dinner time. Despite the busyness, they moved through the line quickly and our orders came out in a reasonable amount of time and accurately. My order consisted of the Meat Daddy for which I upgraded my sides to the zucchini fries and au gratin potatoes. The meats were superb. 'Falling-off-the-bone' tender and flavorful. The sauces to complement the meat worked perfectly. There wasn't a protein on the platter I didn't enjoy, but the ribs and brisket stole the show for me. The premium sides were also great. Worth the small upgrade charge. I especially liked the au gratin potatoes. They were cooked to perfection with just the right amount of cheese! They worked well with the proteins from the Meat Daddy. Loved it all and the portions were generous. I would highly recommend adding Sugarfire Smoke House to your food stops while in St. Louis. My only regret is not making it back one more time before we left to try more off of their menu. read more

Sugarfire Smoke House - Meat Daddy with Zucchini Fries and Au Gratin Potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Not for me, cold bbq and one of the servers was rushing you. So I can't give a better compliment Sorry read more

Hoe. Lee. Queue. This barbeque franchise was phenomenal. Visiting St. Louis, the BBQ scene was a must try and sugar fire was a stones throw from the convention center. We stopped in for lunch and had to tamper down the order due to an expensive menu that sounded delicious. We ended up with ribs, brisket, pork, fries, and beans. We found an empty table and began our feast. We tasted each sauce before digging in. To my surprise, the meats did not need a sauce. Tender and flavorful. Some may say perfection. Although the restaurant is very casual, during off hours the line remained several people long for the entire hour I was dining. Sugarfire is doing it right. 10 of the 10. Highly recommend. read more

Sugarfire Smoke House - Yummmmmmmmyyyy - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Food hit the spot. Mac & cheese, potato salad, coleslaw, green tomatoes all really good. Fav meat was the brisket. Sooo good. Also sampled the 4bones. I will go back for Mac & cheese for sure. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Big atmosphere & nice modern throwback to the blues.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I was a little cautious because it is a chain but man everything was good. Everybody was friendly and helpful and it was a great spot to be especially downtown and while we're traveling through. Only a few blocks from the hotel. read more

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AMAZING! Walk out of your way to go here! This is a place filled with wonderful proteins and good vibes! The counter workers are helpful. The food is just exceptional! I had the brisket, the pork, the sweet BBQ, the cole slaw, and the potato salad. read more

Very happy with the dining experience! Ribs and Pulled pork were delicious! I recommend the fried pickles with the white BBQ sauce, and baked beans. Would definitely stop in again! read more

We visited on New Year's Day, not many restaurants were open, so we were happy to find this one was! It's an order at the front and then find seating sit down restaurant. They had lots of options. Overall the value of meat and sides you get is reasonable for what you pay. We ordered the three meat plate with two sides and a couple extra sides. We got the brisket, pulled pork and smoked salmon. The salmon was a little dry, but that being said the other meats were on point! We were able to share this amongst a family of four since none of us had huge appetites. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They greeted us and were happy to answer any questions we had. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There was lots of open seating available to sit down.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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The wait was really long for a Monday night 30 minutes just to place an order. There was a baseball game but it seems like they just needed more staff. Everything was precooked so I am not sure why it was taking so long. They sold out of all desserts by 530pm. They should make more. I ordered the brisket cheesesteak. It was good, but it would've been better with melted cheese instead of cheese sauce that tasted like it was out of a can. The sauces were good. The creamed spinach was excellent and came with tortilla chips. I was shocked they didn't have Mac n cheese at a BBQ place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance was festive.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Bbq goodness! You get your moneys worth and could share honestly cause the portion sizes are nice. It's a cafeteria style restaurant and a must try read more

Sugarfire Smoke House - Sign - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Absolutely Fabulous! Incredibly delicious food, helpful and knowledgeable staff. The brisket was melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the burnt ends are probably the best I've ever eaten. I wish there was one near me, I will 100% return next time I'm in STL. read more

Sugarfire Smoke House - Brisket, ribs, burnt ends with baked beans and mac & cheese. - Barbeque Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

With a lack of acceptable places to eat in downtown St. Louis, my husband and I settled on Sugarfire Smokehouse. Not knowing what to expect, never having been introduced to the restaurant, we drove right past this location. This street was dark and the neon business sign was actually INSIDE the building above the kitchen making it extremely difficult to find. After driving around the block a second time, we realized what had happened. We then had trouble finding a legitimate parking spot (we aren't local to MO) that we felt safe leaving the car. We made it inside and I, personally, had an issue reading the menu, as it was dark where it was hanging and was also about 10 ft in the air. At the counter, we were immediately greeted and our order was taken. I ordered a regular hamburger (because I am not a BBQ fan) and a side of potato salad. It took forever to get my burger from the grill, but it was damn sure freshly made to my liking! My husband had a 2 meat combo plate and literally licked his fingers clean after finishing the sugarfire ribs! He said they were THE BEST! The atmosphere, unfortunately, left a lot to be desired. The high-top plastic tables standing in front of the front doors did nothing to invite patrons in. It actually deterred people's desires to enter the restaurant. The chairs & tables inside were 'well-loved' and dated. The floors were uneven (tripping hazard,) no real theme to the decor -- looked like a conglomeration of different things just thrown together. The kitchen/register/to-go area looked very disorganized & unkempt. I STILL don't understand the purple bull statue inside the restaurant nor the bronze one outside, either. read more

Came here for lunch,tried the brisket sandwich and first time to try maple almond sweet potato,brisket is ok and putting on sauce which there's a lot to choose from the table makes it better.Staff are hardworking making everything clean and stocks filled.I haven't seen so much soda choices till i came here. read more

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One of the better bbq places in the city from what I tried. Staff is super nice. Ribs were solid. I would go back.