
Arthur Bryant's Barbeque
$Where presidents eat. Where legends are made.
“A Black-owned North County institution since 1963, and a snoot landmark.”
This North County carry-out is soul barbecue at its most authentic: snoot sandwiches, rib tips, and smoked sausage, all dressed in a house sauce St. Louisans grew up on. Closed Tuesdays.
Open since 1963, C&K is the definitive keeper of the St. Louis snoot tradition — crispy pork snoots and rib tips under the sweet, sticky 'Super' sauce that defines the local style.
Regulars point to Crispy Pork Snoots, Snoot Sandwich, Rib Tips, and Smoked Sausage.
C&K Barbecue is budget-friendly ($).
C&K Barbecue 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.

Where presidents eat. Where legends are made.
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