Pat's BBQ in Salt Lake City, UT

Pat's BBQ

455 W. Commonwealth Ave.

Salt Lake City, UT
801-484-5963

http://www.patsbbq.com

This was what looked like a small building on a back street in SLC but was actually pretty big once inside. It smelled great on entry.

The Menu was standard:

Pork Spare Ribs

Pulled Pork

Brisket

Chicken

no sausage :(

The ribs were good and the pulled pork was excellent. Moist with nice smoke.

Was served with corn break which was good but I like some bread with BBQ.

The sides were really good and non standard

Mashed Potatoes with meat gravy

Cajun Beans and rice - there was sausage in that and it was good.

They had several sauces but thats not really my thing and I only tried the one in the red container and it was a vinegar based sauce, it was ok.

Service was fast and friendly. I left full and happy.

I loved the smoking section outside.

This was good BBQ but sharing it with friends made it even better.

If you go, get the ribs, Pulled Pork and the sides.

Q rating: QQQ

Pappy's Smokehouse in St Louis, MO

Pappy's Smokehouse

3106 Olive St

St. Louis, MO

This was a non discirpt place in downtown St Louis but came highly reccomended by the hotel and others. We were told to get there early as the lines get long.

We got there at 11:30

This was the line behind me.

and in front and that one wraps around the corner.

I knew we were in for something special. The menu was great. Pulled pork, beef brisket, sausage, turkey and the specialty, ribs.

The way it works here is they make a bunch of BBQ, open at 10:45 and close when it is all gone.

It was amazing.

The ribs were the stuff. OMG. best I ever had.

Ribs were smokey and tender but not falling off the bone. More of a perfect eat off the bone experience. No sauce needed for me. Just perfect on their own. of course there were other meats.

The brisket was good but not great. Not enough smoke for me and a little dry.

They did have something I had not seen before, fried corn on the cob.

My buddy said it was great.

Sausage was just OK.

They had lots of sauces but I didn't try them.

Overall the service was great, people were awesome as was the owner Pappy who came by for a visit.

Que rating QQQQ

Get the Ribs!