Pappy's Smokehouse was our first stop in St. Louis after checking into our hotel which luckily enough was less than two blocks away from this famous BBQ place.
Having read numerous reviews, I wasn't surprised to expect a long line. However, I was thankful that the line was mostly indoors thanks to some rerouting because it was quite hot this Fourth of July when we visited.
I think the line took us a good 45 min-60 min before we were able to order. After waiting in line for quite some time, we were hungry. Not hungry enough to eat all the food we ordered, but hungry enough to definitely taste it at least. Being a bit indecisive, we opted for the Adam Bomb combination dinner which is enough to feed at least four to six people. Being only two people, we had a lot of food leftover, but this was the best way to taste a bit of everything.
The sides were decent, but the fried corn that was frequently mentioned in the reviews, was something I could do without ever trying again. I don't know what it was, but I hated it. My favorites in this combo were the ribs. They were more of a dry, smokey rib. They were tender without falling apart. The smoked chicken was my next favorite. The brisket was tasty, but surprisingly wet. The pork was pork. My husband loved the frito pie and the ribs the most.
Oh, and I broke the no soda rule to try a Fitz's root beer to go along with all that meat! It was a good decision on my part. Fitz's was definitely tasty and made digesting all that food a bit easier.
Next time in St. Louis, we will visit Pappy's again, but we'll stick to the ribs and chicken. Sides optional. It was worth the wait though.
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