Paradise is sitting down to a meal of slow-smoked BBQ, fresh and flavorful sides all homemade from scratch, and your choice from an extensive list of whiskey and beer. Paradise is sitting down to a meal with great friends at Salt + Smoke. Get a plate filled with your favorite cut of our world-famous brisket, smoked over post oak for 16 hours, or explore our other dishes — smoked salmon, St. Louis Cut Ribs, and our pulled pork will all keep your mouth watering and your appetite satisfied. Come on in, put in your order and take a seat at our place, where meat is treated right.
Relaxed Texas-style BBQ joint with lots of bourbons, artisan cocktails & craft beer.
Steve Gom
Unique authentic St Louis smokehouse right across from Busch Stadium. Informal, casual, and generous portions. Had a full rack (dry rub) w/crispy kale salad and smoked bacon beans. Lots of great squeeze bottle sauces at the table. Delicious! Even the popover was perfect. Make you don’t miss this place on your next visit to downtown STL.
… moreLauriano Dave
Lunch at Smoke & Salt bbq. Best pork had in a while, no sauce needed. Chicken was hopping with the mustard sauce. Brisket perfect TX style, no sauce needed, Dry rubbed st louis style ribs were, dry. Chunky pot salad was good, mac cheese with crackers didn’t cut it. Deviled eggs with bacon & pimento cheese were the bomb! Buy the mustard sauce to take home!
… moreGregg Bodnar
Excellent place for BBQ ribs! They were flavorful and fell right off the bone. I recommend ordering them with the dry rub house seasoning so you can try all the tableside sauces
… moreClinton Wallace
Salt + Smoke absolutely delivered. The food was excellent, from the smoky and tender meats to the creamy mac and cheese. The deviled eggs with candied bacon were a standout, and the popovers were a perfect touch.
The bartenders were one of the highlights. They were friendly and welcoming from the moment we sat down. Even though the bar was packed, they kept drinks flowing quickly without missing a beat. It really set the tone for the night.
Our food came out in about 15 to 20 minutes, which impressed me given how much we ordered. The location is another big win. It is right in the middle of everything downtown. After dinner we could easily walk to other spots for drinks, and since our hotel was nearby, it made for the perfect evening.
I will definitely return the next time I am in St. Louis. I might even plan a Cardinals game just to have another excuse to come back here. Highly recommended.
… moreRenae Price
I was in town for a conference and this was within a five minute walk from my hotel. I absolutely love barbecue, and I try every place I can find. When I arrived at lunchtime, there was a sign that said please wait to be seated, but there is no one at the front desk. I stood at the front desk for probably ten minutes before someone even came to the desk. But once I was seated, the service was great, and the food was amazing. The most tender, juicy barbecue I’ve had in a while. I would put this in my top five barbecue places. I also bought a couple bottles of sauce to take home. It was definitely worth the wait!
… moreDenise C
The staff here were so friendly and helpful! Being an out of towner….we came hoping to eat on the rooftop overlooking the stadium, but the even tho the top deck wasn’t opened the owner was sweet enough to bring us on the tour so that we could get these amazing pictures overlooking into the Bush Stadium. Then let’s talk about the food. Fried chicken skins is a must! As well as dipping those fall off the bones ribs or chicken wings in the “my sweet bestie” sauce!!! We were addicted to it. Great food and atmosphere/location! We will be dreaming of when we can go back for more of that wonderful BBQ sauce again for sure!
… moreJeffrey Hyde
I was in town for a conference and came here with a group of seven. We had to wait for a bit but made our way to the bar as we did so. Enjoyed a reasonably priced ($10) cocktail before being seated. Once seated the service was friendly and timely. I was especially impressed that they split our checks individually. The food was good. I had a pulled pork sandwich and brisket chili. The servings were a little smaller than I would have expected. For example, the chili looked to be about as much as you’d get from a large ice cream scoop. My main reason for the 4-star rating, though, was the noise level. The music was very loud, requiring us to almost yell to speak across the table. Overall, I’m glad I tried it. However, I wouldn’t rush to get back next time I’m in town.
… moreSteve Tong
This is a wonderful location that right next to the Cardinals stadium and has a great casual ambience. Our group of 5 came at 7:30pm and we received very good service.
I ordered the 3-meat plate with ribs, pulled pork and wings. They were out of brisket. The food was average as the ribs and the wings were dry and offered little meat off the bones. The pulled pork was above average.
This is my first time at StL and so far I have found ribs and barbecue to be subpar vs Texas and Georgia. Go to Salt + Smoke for a cool ambience but don’t expect awesome food.
… moreJared Cook
Amazing BBQ with a great atmosphere. I ordered brisket, pulled pork, St. Louis ribs with the brisket chili and creamed corn. Highly recommend any of these options. If I ever make it back this way I’ll be visiting again!
… moreRodrick Jones
The food was great! The waitress interactions with people weren’t the worst but definitely not the best! Would have been a 5 star experience with better interaction with the waitress.
Update: I had to drop another star from my review here. Got my delivery at Love’s. Food was cold. Was sent beans instead of brisket chili. ♂️.
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