We love you, Besties!
We love you, Besties!St. Louis BBQ Press + Recognition
Oh, hey! Look at us getting some press! From food critics to national travel writers, people keep telling the world what we already knew: Salt + Smoke is some of the best St. Louis BBQ around. Take a peek at what they’re saying, and then come find out for yourself at one of our six locations across St. Louis.
In their words
In their wordsWhat they’re saying.
“Salt + Smoke’s brisket may very well be the best in town.”
Food NetworkThe Best Restaurants in St. LouisRead the story, Food Network (opens in a new tab) “One of the cornerstones of the St. Louis barbecue boom.”
St. Louis Post-DispatchIan Froeb, The best BBQ in St. LouisRead the story, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (opens in a new tab) “There are customers who are so hooked on this sandwich, they will order nothing else.”
St. Louis MagazinePitmaster Haley Riley, on our fried bolognaRead the story, St. Louis Magazine (opens in a new tab)
Best-of lists
Best-of listsBest in St. Louis.
Southern Living
The 30 Best Restaurants in St. Louis for Every Price Point
Read the story: The 30 Best Restaurants in St. Louis for Every Price Point, Southern Living (opens in a new tab)FOX 2 St. Louis
This St. Louis chain serves the ‘best chicken wings’ in Missouri, food writers say
Read the story: This St. Louis chain serves the ‘best chicken wings’ in Missouri, food writers say, FOX 2 St. Louis (opens in a new tab)St. Louis Magazine
The best BBQ in St. Louis
Read the story: The best BBQ in St. Louis, St. Louis Magazine (opens in a new tab)St. Louis Magazine
The best chicken wings in St. Louis
Read the story: The best chicken wings in St. Louis, St. Louis Magazine (opens in a new tab)St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Our critic’s picks: The best burgers and BBQ in the St. Louis area
Read the story: Our critic’s picks: The best burgers and BBQ in the St. Louis area, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (opens in a new tab)St. Louis Restaurant Review
Best BBQ in St. Louis for 2026: Top 10 Smokehouses
Read the story: Best BBQ in St. Louis for 2026: Top 10 Smokehouses, St. Louis Restaurant Review (opens in a new tab)Explore St. Louis
Best BBQ in St. Louis: A Food Lover’s Guide
Read the story: Best BBQ in St. Louis: A Food Lover’s Guide, Explore St. Louis (opens in a new tab)VisitMO
Missouri’s Must-Visit BBQ Joints
Read the story: Missouri’s Must-Visit BBQ Joints, VisitMO (opens in a new tab)Wanderlust
Discover St. Louis: Midwestern flavours with a side of Americana
Read the story: Discover St. Louis: Midwestern flavours with a side of Americana, Wanderlust (opens in a new tab)
Reviews + features
The full story.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Salt + Smoke sets the standard for barbecue brisket in St. Louis
Read the story: Salt + Smoke sets the standard for barbecue brisket in St. Louis, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (opens in a new tab)Feast Magazine
How Salt & Smoke went from last-ditch effort to barbeque juggernaut
Read the story: How Salt & Smoke went from last-ditch effort to barbeque juggernaut, Feast Magazine (opens in a new tab)Sauce Magazine
Salt + Smoke barbecue empire shows no signs of slowing down
Read the story: Salt + Smoke barbecue empire shows no signs of slowing down, Sauce Magazine (opens in a new tab)Feast Magazine
Salt + Smoke’s Haley Riley talks smoked meats, the art of hospitality and fighting food waste
Read the story: Salt + Smoke’s Haley Riley talks smoked meats, the art of hospitality and fighting food waste, Feast Magazine (opens in a new tab)St. Louis Magazine
Salt + Smoke’s fried bologna sandwich
Read the story: Salt + Smoke’s fried bologna sandwich, St. Louis Magazine (opens in a new tab)Feast Magazine
First Look: Salt + Smoke
Read the story: First Look: Salt + Smoke, Feast Magazine (opens in a new tab)
New spots, new besties
In the news.
FOX 2 St. Louis
Salt + Smoke to open first Illinois restaurant
Read the story: Salt + Smoke to open first Illinois restaurant, FOX 2 St. Louis (opens in a new tab)Spectrum News
Salt and Smoke in Edwardsville soon
Read the story: Salt and Smoke in Edwardsville soon, Spectrum News (opens in a new tab)KSDK
Salt and Smoke opening new Kirkwood location this summer
Read the story: Salt and Smoke opening new Kirkwood location this summer, KSDK (opens in a new tab)Webster-Kirkwood Times
Salt + Smoke BBQ coming to Kirkwood
Read the story: Salt + Smoke BBQ coming to Kirkwood, Webster-Kirkwood Times (opens in a new tab)KSDK
Salt + Smoke to open South County location
Read the story: Salt + Smoke to open South County location, KSDK (opens in a new tab)Feast Magazine
Salt + Smoke opens fifth location in St. Louis’ Ballpark Village
Read the story: Salt + Smoke opens fifth location in St. Louis’ Ballpark Village, Feast Magazine (opens in a new tab)Feast Magazine
Salt + Smoke’s St. Charles location opens April 18
Read the story: Salt + Smoke’s St. Charles location opens April 18, Feast Magazine (opens in a new tab)