Rave : Pappy's Smokehouse

[lukethedrifter]

Has anyone tried Joe Fassi Sausage and Sandwich Factory in the Hill around where Yogi Berra grew up? I heard someone raving about it today and want to check it out.

Haven't been in years. Very good.

[cardinalkarp]

I went to Pappy's over the weekend. That place was spectacular. I'm with karp- if you live in St. Louis, you really need to check this place out.

It's Memphis style BBQ- a dry rub- and it blew me away. The owner let me try the beef brisket. It was also really great. The meat was tender, and smoked just the right amount (i.e. it tasted like beef from a smoker, not smoke with some beef in the middle).

If this helps any of you realize how good the place is, the owner has some awards from Memphis in May. If you can win there, you know what you're doing.

The ribs were some of the best I've ever had. I really loved the taste of the dry rub on those things.

[JL21]

The ribs were some of the best I've ever had. I really loved the taste of the dry rub on those things.

Same here.

[Hudler]

My brother did pork steaks last night,didn't even need a knife to cut them. I don't have to go to a BBQ joint when he likes to BBQ every weekend (I'd still go if I could though becase it sounds awesome).

[KyCardinalFan]

Anyone familiar with Iron Barley in St. Louis?

I saw a Diners, Drive-ins and Dives episode recently where this place was among those featured. Their food looked pretty incredible.

[lukethedrifter]

Anyone familiar with Iron Barley in St. Louis?

I saw a Diners, Drive-ins and Dives episode recently where this place was among those featured. Their food looked pretty incredible.

I was there the other nights. Once, to see a my friend play music in the unofficial club in the basement that is a total firetrap and the next night b/c my gal wanted to try a tangerine cosmo before we went out to Trivia Night. Funny thing about that is it's not really a cosmo type joint.

[cards2468]

Just to add to this thread: when I was in Memphis, the person I was visiting recommended Interstate BBQ for good BBQ. I got a "large" order of pork ribs (which was actually 4 bones with little meat on it) and I have to say even after tasting some other things others with me ordered, Pappy's was better.

[Tambourine Man]

How does it compare to the 17th St Bar & Grill in Murphysboro? If it's on par, then St Louis finally has a good BBQ joint.

FYI, there's a little shack on 157 in East St Louis that's absolutely amazing. The proprietor sort of does whatever the hell he wants to, so the menu is non-existent. You show up, see what he's cooking and decide from there.

[lukethedrifter]

How does it compare to the 17th St Bar & Grill in Murphysboro? If it's on par, then St Louis finally has a good BBQ joint.

FYI, there's a little shack on 157 in East St Louis that's absolutely amazing. The proprietor sort of does whatever the hell he wants to, so the menu is non-existent. You show up, see what he's cooking and decide from there.

Mike Mills rules.

[Radbird]

Pappy's sounds wonderful. It's on my list for the next trip home.

C'mon out to Boulder and I'll take you to Daddy Bruce's BBQ. He'll serve you up a heckuva meal, and maybe play a tune or two for you on his piano if he's in the mood.

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