With multiple area locations, the Salt + Smoke barbecue empire shows no signs of slowing down. The pulled chicken sandwich with street corn relish and housemade pimento cheese paired with a side of pit beans is one of our favorite meals, but their entire line of award-winning smoked meats is top-notch. Don’t neglect to order a side dish or two: The cracker-topped white cheddar mac and cheese is exceptionally delicious. A whiskey flight offers a nice introduction to Salt + Smoke’s robust selection of bourbon and whiskey.
Multiple locations, saltandsmokebbq.com
The Sauce 75 is a photomosaic of the best in St. Louis dining. This list is a celebration of the diverse skills, techniques and culinary traditions that meet across our region. In sum, it tells a story about where St. Louis has been, where it is now and where it’s going next. Many great and good St. Louis restaurants have not made the cut. (Seventy-five is a lot fewer than you think!) Restaurants are constantly growing and evolving and go through ups and downs. Newly opened restaurants can take time to find their feet: There are a few exciting new places we’re cheering for, but which we feel haven’t yet fully hit their stride. Read the entire list here.
This article appears in December 2024.