bogart's smokehouse

disapointed ... again.. i can eat any place i like when the time permits and i do like local places versus the typical chain restaurants.
today i decided upon bogart’s as in the past the food has always been good, the wait in line may be long, but usually worth it. my criticism today is that i have been there a few times and now the same thing has happened twice. i place my order (beef brisket) and when i get home it is pulled pork!!! i did not order pulled pork i do not like pulled pork i like beef brisket.
i understand how busy bogart’s gets and being busy is a good sign for a customer because it usually indicates the restaurant has good food. but, please you do not know how disappointing it is to get home open your container and find pulled pork when you were all set for beef brisket. i can accept it happening once, but twice….?
sorry bogart’s it may not mean much to you, but you lost a customer with your bad order fulfillment practices.

a heavenly bbq experience! the best bbq in the stl. ribs are legendary. pork is unbelievable. pit beans unlike any you've ever had. did i mention the ribs? skip steele and his crew are the benchmark for bbq in the lou!

we got a half order ribs and a small portion of brisket burnt ends. this is probably the best barbecue i've ever had in my life. i admit that my barbecue experience is limited but by far this is the best thing i've ever eaten. and the coleslaw and potato salad were really good too.

new star on the rise!!. visiting from texas, and stoped by the place on recomendation. our bbq is more of a dry rub and flavor. a great difference in the wet style. the flavor of the ribs have a unique spice balanced with just enough sweetness... outstanding! unique to the menu is the deli sliced prime rib. yes, deli sliced. the meat cooked to med rare perfection, retaining all the natural juices and smoke. the other meats on the menu are also smoked to perfection and more than worth a try! a whole seperate review could be given for the complimental side items. the spicy yet sweet baked beans with pulled pork (sticky to a fork), devil'd egg potato salad, and more completely round out a great dining experience of st. louis bbq. even after visiting the older big brother near town, this younger sibling is maturing and coming into a name of it's own. after trying bogart's, it'll be hard to campare on the same level of the other place... bogart's will remain on one's tongue, just like it's smoke and flavor!

excellent bbq. without question the best brisket i've ever had. these guys know how to smoke. the sausage fatty wasn't as good as the brisket but still well above average. the best part? the baked beans. unbelievable, with what has to be a fair bit of molasses and pieces of their pulled pork. i could almost just eat those beans.

yes, the place is small, and yes, you have to wait in line for a bit. i'm sure that's off-putting to some folks, but i'd rather go to a place with great food and have to wait a few minutes than go to an empty place that sucks.

great job bogarts, can't wait to go back.

excellent bbq! never had smoked pastrami before. great food and the owners really care. go hogs!

must have!. i couldn't live without a smoked turkey sandwich from bograt's. the food is great and the employee's make you feel like your at home. this is hands down my favorite place to eat.

holy crap this place is phenomenal. awesome bbq. yum.

just driving though st.louis and had to stop for some bbq. oh my is it tasty!! we got the pulled pork with brand and potato salad. some good home cooking flavors.

ate dinner here yesterday -had the brisket sandwich w beans and pot salad. the brisket was flavorful, moist, lean, tender and at least ample. however, the bun was of the egg variety which i usually like, but this had a bad flavor so i took the meat off and ate by itself. i liked the pineapple bq sauce. the beans were very good. the salad tasted like some fast food chains -didn't like the flavor. may not have been made there. i wont be back and do not recommend. 2.5 stars

bogart's is one of the best places i've ever had bbq. the pastrami was so good with out any sauce just melts in your mouth and there sides are so good i had the potato salad and apple sauce. they are differently made in house so fresh and good. we will differently be going back every time we are in st. louis.

we stopped here on a recent road trip, after researching the best bbq in st. louis. bogarts was at the top of each foodie list. i am not sure it lived up to the #1 hype, but it is worth a visit. the ribs had good taste and texture, and a smoke ring. the burnt ends were missing the desired crispiness. the slaw and potato salad were good, just too sweet for my taste. the pulled pork sandwich was decent.

the absolute best ribs in st. louis without a doubt. no one is a close second.

when they have them, the wings are also fantastically amazing (salt + smoke and sugarfire a close 2nd and 3rd).

the brisket and the pulled pork are great too but i think sugarfire has better brisket and pappy's better pork (still really, really good though).

the sides are lackluster, straight out of the package style, but who cares. give me the meat!

during peak times, be prepared to wait in line but do wait. it is worth it!

fantastic bbq 

well worth a trip and while your there stop in  soulard market..
i had the pulled pork plate my buddy had the pulled rib sandwich.
both were really good, but the rib sandwich looked just like pulled pork.
the sauce's are some what different and very tasty ...
the service is some of the very best ...
the crowd keeps coming in and moves pretty quick.
inside or out this is worth stopping in and trying ..

but out of all the bbq joints we have gone to in st.louis 
smoking barrels is our favorite.
if you know of a better bbq joint please leave me a message so we can 
try it..
thanks for a great two hour lunch ...

bogarts has been my first choice for st louis bbq since i discovered it years ago in fine cooking magazine. it is my first recommendation to anyone looking for bbq in st louis…meats are superb and sides, especially couldn't be beat! imagine my disappointment when i ate here recently only to discover that the deviled egg potato salad had been replaced with a bland, mustardy store bought version and the beans were equally ordinary. i couldn't be sadder but bogarts is no longer a recommendation of this foodie.