8.3
Blind Box BBQ
$$Lee's Summit, Lee's Summit
Named for the KCBS turn-in box, built for the same standard
Competition BBQLee's SummitBrisket
⚡Limited hours — check before making the drive
9.2/ 10
0 reviews“Sixteen-hour post-oak brisket on the Delmar Loop.”
The Delmar original of a growing local group, Salt + Smoke pairs a modern bar and a deep bourbon list with a genuinely excellent smoke program. The housemade bacon is worth an order on its own.
Know Before You Go
- Price
- Mid-range ($$)
- Don't miss
- Post-Oak Brisket, St. Louis-Cut Ribs, and Cherry-Smoked Wings
What to Order
1
Post-Oak Brisket2
St. Louis-Cut Ribs3
Cherry-Smoked Wings4
Housemade BaconWhy It Stands Out
Salt + Smoke brought a serious, Texas-influenced brisket program to the Loop — sixteen hours over post oak — alongside St. Louis-cut ribs and its cult cherry-smoked wings.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 6525 Delmar Blvd, University City, MO 63130
- Phone
- (314) 727-0200
- Website
- www.saltandsmokebbq.com/
- Price Range
- $$
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Good to Know
Salt + Smoke — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Salt + Smoke?
Regulars point to Post-Oak Brisket, St. Louis-Cut Ribs, Cherry-Smoked Wings, and Housemade Bacon.
Is Salt + Smoke expensive?
Salt + Smoke is mid-range ($$).
What kind of barbecue does Salt + Smoke serve?
Salt + Smoke serves St. Louis barbecue — St. Louis barbecue is its own animal, built on the pork steak, the crispy pork snoot, and the St. Louis-cut spare rib, finished with a sweet, sticky, tomato-based sauce. The tradition leans closer to grilling and long backyard smokes than to the all-day pit cooking of Texas, and it carries a deep soul-food lineage on the city's North Side.
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