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Pappy's is a midtown barbecue spot built around pork ribs, dry-rubbed, smoked low and slow over fruitwood, and finished with just a whisper of glaze, no sauce pooling anywhere near them. The classic sides, baked beans, fried corn, applesauce, hold their own beside all that smoke. Lines form early and move steadily, which tells you something about how St. Louis feels about this place.
The awards strongest first
- AAA Approved
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in St. Louis, Missouri
- St. Louis Magazine Best restaurants in St. Louis
One number, weighted & current 79
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Ribs
“Ribs are slow-smoked over apple and cherry woods and seasoned to perfection with a signature dry rub.”
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Pork ribs
“The restaurant’s crowning achievement is pork ribs, dry-rubbed, smoked for 14 hours over fruitwood, and quickly basted with glaze to finish (never hiding under a drippy sauce).”
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Fried corn on the cob
“Traditional sides — fried corn on the cob, applesauce, and of course, baked beans — keep very good company with all that meaty glory.”
Eater
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