Our story
Our storyAbout Salt + Smoke
Award-winning St. Louis BBQ, smoked fresh daily since 2014.
Since 2014
It started on the Delmar Loop.
Back in June 2014, Tom Schmidt (AKA: Lead Busser and Owner) and Pitmaster Haley Riley did something a bit … unusual. They took a failing restaurant (RIP Nico), flipped it in a week, and opened Salt + Smoke on the Delmar Loop. It was a tight turnaround and one that had a lot of people going, “YOU SURE???”
Ten-plus years later, we’ve got six locations across the St. Louis area (the Delmar Loop, St. Charles, Ballpark Village, South County, Kirkwood, and Edwardsville) and we’re still doing exactly what we set out to do – treating your meat right.
Treating your meat right
Treating your meat rightSt. Louis BBQ, Salt + Smoke-style.
From our award-winning brisket smoked over post oak for 16 hours, St. Louis-style ribs, pulled pork, cherry smoked wings, and housemade sides that we still get people continuously saying it’s the best they’ve ever had. This is St. Louis BBQ done Salt + Smoke-style.
Every plate, every time
Every plate, every timeIt’s about who you’re eating with.
The biggest thing for us, though? It’s not only about the meat. It’s about who you’re eating it with. We’ve always believed that the best meals happen when you’re surrounded by your Besties. That’s who we cook for. Every plate, every time.
Taking care of St. Louis
Doing our part.
We’re also proud members of the Green Dining Alliance (opens in a new tab), which means we’re doing our part to reduce our environmental footprint with no plastic straws, no auto-filled waters, and working with local food pantries to make sure nothing goes to waste. We love St. Louis, and we want to take care of it.
Oh, hey, bestie!
This is your place.
Whether you’re coming in for a solo lunch, a big family dinner, a date night, or a full-on event for 140 of your closest besties, we’re so glad you’re here and have been here with us every step of the way. This is your place as much as it’s ours.
