Five Ace's/Smokestaq Lightning

Stopped here on a road trip to grab some quick BBQ and had the best experience. I love love BBQ and this was by far the best I’ve ever had. I had the rib tips and brisket quesadilla and was so happy with it. Antonio is such a nice guy and made us feel so welcome as well. Amazing Mac and chz as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Quesadilla, Mac N Cheese, Dirty Rice, Rib Tips Sandwich

Food was amazing . Service was excellent. Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys bbq. We’ll be back .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The people that run this place are just as amazing as the food is. Give this a shot if you’ve never been. So good and cool to eat on the landing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My husband and I were on an anniversary road trip from Tennessee and decided to come to St Louis to see the Arch way. We decided to eat at Ace’s Smokestaq for an early dinner! Antonio and his family are so amazing and the food was absolutely on point! We felt like family! We even got a baby shower gift after we ate and brought it back for our new cousin 😉 Thank you for making our trip memorable and being who you are! Your family and restaurant are amazing! With love from Tennessee🫶🏻 -The Bush’s

Great BBQ.I had the rib tips and they were great. The owners are really nice and very passionate about their BBQ. Easy walk from the arch.

Just returned from this family owned restaurant after having the best pulled pork in years. Everything is made fresh - sauce, pork off the grill and French fries. A delightful meal for a reasonable price. Plus the hospitality was great!
The owner and his family were on duty tonight and were delightful!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fries, Potato Salad, Pulled Pork Sandwich

They NEVER disappoint!! Hadn't been there for a while, I guess I needed a break cause I was eating there so much. But I went Friday and as ALWAYS, the food was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. I can go anywhere and get BBQ, but if I want some good, tender fall off the bone Q, I only go here! PERIODT.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had such a great time here tonight and the food was absolutely amazing! The family that I assume own it and took care of us treated us like family. The food was served piping hot and was so good. The brisket was literally melting in my mouth. This place was perfect and was exactly what we were looking for when we think of St. Louis.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food and great hospitality! Will be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I recently attended a golf tournament in the St. Louis area and ordered a brisket Philly Cheesesteak sandwich. After eating this I went back to their food truck and told the young man taking orders that, that was the best sandwich I've ever had. He politely asked me if would tell the cook. He tapped on the window and a woman raised the window. I said, I just wanted you to know that was the BEST brisket Philly Cheesesteak I've ever had. She said, thank you so much, I wish I would've recorded you saying that. I told her I would and she did. I wish the business and these 2 beautiful souls all the best, God bless them.

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had the rib tips with hot water cornbread and cold slaw. The rib tips were very good. Then I had the beef ribs and those were fabulous!! The sauce was delicious. My BIL and his wife had the pulled pork and they said it was outstanding! My wife had the sloppy Joe, and that was a big meal she could hardly finish, after gobbling up some of the beef ribs. The service was excellent, and this is a family run business and the owners were really friendly. I highly recommend this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Rib Tips Sandwich

Great food! Great people!
Very welcoming and friendly.
Had the sloppy joe and dirty rice. 10/10.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was top notch! Brisket Philly w Potato Salad. Pull pork sand w Corn Bread. Everything homemade/made to order. Smoker sits right outside on the sidewalk! Smells are amazing! Owners are Air Force veterans. Always looking to support local!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Have not been to the restaurant but they set up shop at my job on today and the pulled chicken sandwich I had was really good! The chicken was very juicy! I didn’t care for the potato salad only
bc I don’t like potato skins in my foods. The peach cobbler was also good but it could’ve been warmer - it did not melt my ice cream. Overall it’s a 4 out of 5 to meeee! Enjoy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Peach Cobbler

Best BBQ i’ve had here in downtown St. Louis. The people here are super nice and the vibe and atmosphere is uplifting!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5