Pappy's Smokehouse

Pappy's Smokehouse

Company type	Private
Industry	Restaurant
Founded	2008 (2008)
Founder	Mike Emerson
Headquarters	St. Louis , United States
Products	Barbecue ribs, Memphis-style ribs

Pappy's Smokehouse—commonly referred to as Pappy's—is a barbecue establishment located in St. Louis, Missouri. It was established in 2008 by Mike Emerson, who previously worked with Super Smokers. The restaurant is named in honor of Emerson's late brother, Jim, and is renowned for its Memphis-style ribs prepared without sauce.

The signature ribs at Pappy's undergo a dry rub seasoning and are smoked using applewood and cherrywood for a duration of four hours. Patrons are encouraged to apply their preferred sauces from available squeeze bottles. Due to high demand, the restaurant frequently sells out of ribs and closes once the supply is depleted, often resulting in lengthy customer lines.

Pappy's Smokehouse has earned significant media accolades, including being named the top barbecue ribs provider in America by the Food Network and receiving coverage on Steve Harvey. In 2015, it was ranked #10 among U.S. barbecue restaurants by TripAdvisor, and it was featured on Zagat’s “50 States, 50 Favorite Restaurants” list in 2017. Following its appearance on Man v. Food, the eatery introduced a menu item called the “Adam Bomb.”

Among its notable visitors are celebrities such as Jimmy Kimmel, Willie Nelson, and Flavor Flav.

Pappy's Smokehouse has also grown to include a second outlet situated in St. Peters, Missouri.

See also

• List of barbecue restaurants