Wow! Upon entering this restaurant you will see a wall full of ribbons and trophies won for their BBQ. Our family got the sampler of ribs, burnt ends, and brisket. None of had a bite that was anything but sheer delight. Flavor explosions of sweet, savory, smoky, spicy, and tangy depending on the sauce you dredge your bite in. Great spot to eat even just passing through St Louis. The staff was super helpful in guiding us through choosing what to order and the food was delivered quickly! Thanks Heavy Smoke!

Their restaurant does not disappoint and it is easy to see how this team has managed to win such a high number of competitions! I recommend their pork and chicken and their brisket is delicious! Definitely worth the maze to get to their restaurant.

great brisket burnt ends. ribs were very good, sides were solid. pretty basic table and seating area. food and service was legit though

Not my favorite BBQ, had the Cuban - wish they would have put it together differently as it was all meat and then all the toppings instead of being mixed in the bite. Meat was cooked well. The Brisquet egg rolls were super tasty though.

King Scott sandwich with an order of pork cakes and side of fresh chips. Everything was tremendous, loved the sauces as well. The brisket is so flavorful, even without sauce! The pork cakes are like crab cakes, but with pulled pork - ingenious! Staff was very friendly and made sure we happy.

The photos speak for themselves- this place is seriously good. The potato salad is amazing- hot and creamy and not what we expected at all. Even if you hate potato salad just try it. Brisket was tender and moist. Usually when you get too many flavors in sauces I’m not a fan but these are balanced and amazing and the spicy pineapple is actually spicy in the best way. We go to a LOT of bbq places and this is Top 5 easy

More fat than meat. Ordered some brisket takeout and it was more fat than meat. Huge soggy runs of fat throughout the middle of the slices. I understand brisket has some fat but they shouldn't be serving these poor quality slices to customers. Only reason I gave 2 stars was because the sides were pretty good (tots & beans). Still a rip off for what I got.

Heavy Smoke at St. Peters, MO, is the type of BBQ someone dreams about. They go out and do competitions and have won hundreds of awards. That means nothing if they don't have the core to a restaurant: good, clean, fast, fun, friendly service. A request and someone is quick to assist - which they excel at every level. The owner/manager himself even came out to talk about his pride dish - a pork cake that is to die for! Coming from Maryland, we chatted about how we're used to crab cakes and never saw a pork cake before. He said he loves crab cakes, but he found a way to make a dish happen with fresh local pork. Additionally, they make their own rubs and bbq sauces which are especially tasty. A stand-out for me was the pineapple - the sweet and the heat balanced quite wel. My friend found the combo I never tried - the spicy blueberry - to be notable. If you enjoy food, especially BBQ, do yourself and your friends and family a solid and try it out. I wish I was closer so I wouldn't have to wait till I can have more of the menu. Food tried: burnt ends, ribs, brisket, jalapeno cheddar sausage pork cakes, mac n cheese, baked potato casserole, creamy cole slaw and the loaded potato salad. Me and my companion both ordered and split dishes and we had plenty to take home for a second meal.

Some of the best BBQ I've ever had. Each bite was better than the one before, and every single thing was just delicious, especially the macaroni. The brisket egg rolls were one of my favorite things I've ever eaten. Seriously can't wait to return.

Bought two pounds of pulled pork on two occasions. Each time, the meat contained approximately 1/3 pound of gristle, fat, and other un-edible parts of the pig. At the premium price I paid, I expected clean meat.

First time here and it won't be the last! As the name implies, the two meat choices I made had a great, authentic smoke flavor so much, that I didn't use any sauce! The brisket was tender with a lite bite to it, juicy and flavorful. The ribs were perfect in every respect. The mac & cheese was good as was the green beans. This place deserves a visit, you will not be disappointed! UPDATE 9-27-23. Second time and this time with the wife. What a disappointment! The BBQ beans were simply from a can, absolutely no BBQ flavor.....strike 1. We both ordered the 2 meat meal. The brisket was cooked correctly however, lacked flavor of any kind. The tots were sprinkled with a dry spice. Nothing special there. The ribs were just ok. For the price, our favorite BBQ place is further West!

Food was super tasty! 4 stars for service and atmosphere only because it's kinda cafeteria style dining. Which is cool. Great place for a large group or family dining. I had the brisket and the smoked jalapeno n cheese sausage with the baked beans and coleslaw. Sausage was my fav of those. I am a big guy and I was STUFFED. Great dinner!

Was told this place had KC style burnt ends. Lived in KC 8 years before moving to STL. Was so disappointed. My $20 plate with 8 oz burnt ends tots and green beans. The tots were fine. The green beans weren’t even filled up all the way and bland, cold, nothing special, needed salt idk Burnt ends were fatty, not crispy second pic is the fat left behind. Still in search of good burnt ends around here. Partner got turkey that was moist but no smoke flavor or anything special. Just not worth coming back.

I am working here for 2 weeks and this is my 3rd visit. The sliced brisket is soooo tender, the ribs fall off the bone, and that pork steak!!!!! So tender I literally pulled the bone right out!! It's so thick big it's enough for 3 meals!!! The baked beans, loaded potato salad, and green beans are to die for!!!Haden took my order twice and he is awesome!! I have a five more days here and I plan to go back at least 3 more times!

Incredible. We were looking for a bbq place to go to with some extended family members while in town and we made the right choice. My son went in first to check out the scene and make sure they could accommodate a party of 14. Before the rest of us were even all inside Nikki had told the kitchen to get ready for a big group and had a table ready for us. The wall of trophies and awards was impressive…and it was fun to know they’ve won awards for everything (potato salad, etc and not just the bbq). The expectations were high! I decided to order in two groups and the “kids table” had their food already before I even sat down from ordering for the rest of us. I was shocked…in a good way! Ordering at the counter and being able to fill our own drinks was super convenient. The staff were all friendly and incredibly helpful. My oldest son has celiac’s and they were quick to answer questions and provide information on safe options for him. We highly recommend and will definitely be back next time we’re in town!

Some of these negative reviews are rediculous karens whining about stuff that just doesn't make sense. The karens complaining about the atmosphere shoulda stuck with going to Apple Bees or stayed home. The food was flavourful, juicy, and creative. Five stars for sure, I loved it! Ontop of that, the sauces are amazing!!! I wouldn't say they are spicy, but balanced in flavor and unique. I especially liked the apple smoked and horseradish sauce. Even if you normally don't like horseradish, try their horseradish sauce! The staff was super friendly and helpful! Food came out hot, fast, and fresh. The atmosphere definitely isn't the classiest but it's got a hole in the wall dimly lit vibe. Music was great and seating was easy. I loved their menu board! My only critique would be to get a different sign for the exterior. I don't think it's memorable, it looks like a sign for a liquor stop haha if I just saw their place driving by, I wouldn't think to stop. The inside is very different from the exterior. One last small critique would be to get into more draft beers. Local beers and ciders would bring this place to a whole new level. Overall, best BBQ I have had in the area. My all time favorite BBQ in Missouri is Q39. I feel like Q39 is better but this place is definitely a contender. I would recommend their Porkwich and The King Scott. Their tots are great too! The sweet tea was soo good!!! I hope to see these guys keep getting bigger. This to me beats out Sugarfire it beats out most BBQ joints I've been to. Definitely stop in!

I have nothing but great things to say about this place. We were visiting the local area and wanted to try local barbeque, this place did not disappoint. The food was amazing and came in large quantity. Their assortment of inhouse made barbeque sauces was amazing. The staff was great and there was ample seating. From the outside, it would be hard discern the the quality and amazingness of this restaurant, but do not let that stop you, try Heave Smoke, it was a great experience

I’m giving Heavy Smoke a 5 star review because this is darn good barbecue. They obviously know how to cook meat properly. This is competition style barbecue which doesn’t offer a ton of unique flavor but it’s very well cooked meat. It’s a little safe. Look, I’m a KCBS Certified Judge and this is darn good barbecue but nothing record setting. And I’ve eaten barbecue all over the USA and this is not in my top 5, but it’s still good. The burnt ends are very good, but I like mine KC-style with more of a candied glaze. These are really good hunks of brisket and their white sauce (heavy horseradish style, not Alabama style) pairs really well with their burnt ends. The ribs were very well cooked. Not fall of the bone (which means overcooked), these are properly cooked with a little pull and good tenderness. But underwhelming. They need more seasoning to really be top of class. Better ribs can be found at Memphis Barbecue Company, Central Barbecue, or 17th Street, but these are still darn good ribs. The tots are very good and super crispy with good seasoning. However, the beans are seriously underwhelming. Just not enough unique flavor or style. They aren’t from a can, I don’t believe, but they need some meat and seasoning to make them sing. Overall, this is darn good barbecue, as good as any in St. Louis, and the meat was very well cooked, so I give them 5 stars. These folks know how to cook meat. But I won’t put them in my top 5 as better can be had in KC, Memphis or Southern Illinois.

Just ate here in st. Peters MO this place is great. The 3 meat plate will feed 2 and the beer is ice cold. BBQ at it's finest Great job heavy smoke BBQ, and I can cook myself I'm very satisfied with this place will be here 2 weeks for work and I will return there to consume more of the great food.

The coleslaw was so gross, the beans are clearly from a can. The pulled pork was extremely greasy, the burnt ends were very fatty, only thing on the entire plate that was good was the ribs and they weren't even that good. 54th Street bar and grill in Edwardsville makes ribs 3x as good but they're not displaying tons of awards from food competitions raving about their ribs even though I don't see them entering competitions don't see how heavy smoke won any competitions at all for any reason. All together extremely disappointed. 30$ for a meal and I only ate a little bit. Probably gonna give the rest to the dog. Will not be coming back.

Everything is fresh, delicious, served quickly and the staff is very friendly! 5 different bbq sauces are available and bottles are available for the tables now so no more small portions of sauce! Great experience as usual , we cant wait to go back and try more!

We stopped here for lunch. I had pulled chicken, smoked beans and green beans. My husband had the 3 meat meal with fried chips and creamy coleslaw. We both choose the original bbq sauce. The chicken was very tender and tasted good with and without the bbq sauce. Both types of beans were delicious. The 3 meats my husband choose were the ribs, burnt ends, and brisket. The brisket had no fat on it, the burnt ends were delicious. He brought the ribs home with him for later. The coleslaw was good. The menu is on a board behind the counter where you place your order. You can get takeout and orders where someone picks it up for you. You get your own drinks. The cashier gives you a number and you find a table. The place is clean and large Bathroom is clean also. The menu is large with a kids menu. We definitely enjoyed the meal and the restaurant. We were there between 12 and 12:30 and the place was not crowded.

This was a good choice, at 4.7 stars it was higher than some well known locals. We were impressed with the sides, so many places neglect the sides and they were fantastic. The BBQ sauces were tasty and the different meat options were plentiful and unique. You won't go wrong with this hidden gem.