Food Midtown, Forest Park & the Central West End
Pappy's Smokehouse
A place to eat in Midtown, Forest Park & the Central West End, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Lunch.
Why go
Memphis-style barbecue counter in Midtown, known for dry-rubbed ribs that often sell out.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Forest Park & the Central West End, alongside 3 sights, 1 place to eat and 1 outdoor spot. The closest of our other picks is Grand Hall at Union Station, 1.0 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Midtown
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Lunch
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Forest Park & the Central West End. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Grand Hall at Union Station
Barrel-vaulted 1894 lobby of the old train station, now a bar with a light show projected on the ceiling.
Drinks · Downtown St. Louis & the Arch · 1.0 mi straight-line - 2St. Louis Union Station Hotel
Hotel inside the restored 1894 Romanesque train station, on the MetroLink line to the airport and Forest Park.
Stay · Downtown St. Louis & the Arch · 1.0 mi straight-line - 3City Museum
Old shoe warehouse turned into a playground of caves, slides, tunnels and rooftop climbs built from salvaged parts.
Activity · Downtown St. Louis & the Arch · 1.3 mi straight-line - 4Central West End
Neighborhood of brick mansions and private streets, with cafes and bars along Euclid Avenue.
Sight · 1.7 mi straight-line - 5Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
Early 1900s cathedral whose domes and chapels are covered in one of the world's largest mosaic collections.
Sight · 1.7 mi straight-line - 6Crown Candy Kitchen
Soda fountain open since 1913 in Old North St. Louis, known for BLTs, malts and house-made chocolates.
Food · Downtown St. Louis & the Arch · 1.8 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Pappy's Smokehouse is a stop on our St. Louis New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Forest Park & the Central West End
Another curated place to eat in Forest Park & the Central West End. See the full Forest Park & the Central West End guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Downtown St. Louis & the Arch
Our climate figures for Forest Park & the Central West End come from nearby Downtown St. Louis & the Arch. Average daily highs in Downtown St. Louis & the Arch run from 39°F in January to 88°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Pappy's Smokehouse itself, we suggest: Lunch.
Modelled monthly averages for Downtown St. Louis & the Arch from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Downtown St. Louis & the Arch weather by month (covers Forest Park & the Central West End).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 38.63496, -90.22401
- Destination
- Forest Park & the Central West End, Missouri
Pappy's Smokehouse: quick answers
How much time do you need at Pappy's Smokehouse?
Plan on about an hour at Pappy's Smokehouse. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Pappy's Smokehouse?
Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Go early; it closes when the meat runs out.
Which TripsCircle routes include Pappy's Smokehouse?
Pappy's Smokehouse appears on St. Louis New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Pappy's Smokehouse to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Forest Park & the Central West End.
Plan Forest Park & the Central West End
Lists & regions
Also in Forest Park & the Central West End
- Forest Park Outdoors
- Saint Louis Art Museum Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.