Location: East Saint Louis
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Top 6 Barbecue food in East Saint Louis, Illinois, United States
Find out what Barbecue restaurants to try in East Saint Louis. East St. Louis is a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Missouri, in the Metro-East region of Southern Illinois. Once a bustling industrial center like many cities in the Rust Belt, East St. Louis has been severely affected by loss of jobs due to deindustrialization during the second half of the 20th century. In 1950, East St. Louis was the fourth largest city in Illinois when population peaked at 82,366. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 27,006, less than one-third of the 1950 census.
Things to do in East Saint Louis
6. Bogart's Smokehouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1329 reviews
Reviewed By thebakingqueen
Nice, nice people! Tiny place with BIG flavor! Awesome ribs ( no sauce necessary), pastrami( SO lean and tender), SMOKED beans, and deviled egg potato salad( I never liked potato salad but I do now). BEST ever!
5. The Shaved Duck
Overall Ratings
4 based on 679 reviews
Award-winning barbecue & Southern specialties served alongside American craft beers.
Reviewed By Phins_Up_Quincy
Great food, unassuming place. This place is a little off the beaten path, but well worth a short detour! The staff is great- seems like everybody does a little bit of everything. They probably aren't family but it has that kind of vibe. The food is extraordinary. I tried the pulled pork, tri-tip, and meatloaf. Great, great and great! Had cornbread in a skillet for starters, amazing. And four great sauces to choose from.Decor is fun, lots of photos of musicians. Any place that has pictures of David Bowie and Buddy Guy can't be bad, right? Honestly, just go there. You'll be glad you did!
4. Bogart's Smokehouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1329 reviews
Reviewed By thebakingqueen
Nice, nice people! Tiny place with BIG flavor! Awesome ribs ( no sauce necessary), pastrami( SO lean and tender), SMOKED beans, and deviled egg potato salad( I never liked potato salad but I do now). BEST ever!
3. Bogart's Smokehouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1329 reviews
Reviewed By thebakingqueen
Nice, nice people! Tiny place with BIG flavor! Awesome ribs ( no sauce necessary), pastrami( SO lean and tender), SMOKED beans, and deviled egg potato salad( I never liked potato salad but I do now). BEST ever!
2. Sugarfire Smoke House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1038 reviews
Voted BEST BBQ in St. Louis 2015 Voted BEST BBQ in St. Louis 2014 Voted BEST NEW RESTAURANT 2013 Voted BEST BURGER 2013 Top 5 in the 100 Best Restaurants in St. Louis 2015 1st Place Memphis in May World Championships (seafood) 3rd Place Memphis in May Wor
Reviewed By Sara K
Upon arrival to St. Louis, we asked our Uber driver for his recommendation for BBQ, and he recommended SugarFire. He was so right!! The pulled pork and brisket were amazing. The stop in St. Louis was a small part of our nearly 2 week trip, and this meal at SugarFire was the best meal of the whole trip. Even the side dishes were excellent. One of my favorite things about this place is that they put the meat directly on a sheet of paper (looks like a cross between construction paper and contractor paper), and they serve the sides in little paper holders. This is so much better than generating piles of styrofoam. The price is great too. Don't be worried by the line in front of the restaurant--the line moves fast and you'll get in soon. We would almost return to St. Louis just to go here again!
Where to Eat in East Saint Louis: The Best Restaurants and Bars
1. Bogart's Smokehouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1329 reviews
Reviewed By thebakingqueen
Nice, nice people! Tiny place with BIG flavor! Awesome ribs ( no sauce necessary), pastrami( SO lean and tender), SMOKED beans, and deviled egg potato salad( I never liked potato salad but I do now). BEST ever!
