Hendricks BBQ

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Address:
1200 S. Main St.
Saint Charles, MO 63301

Neighborhood:
St. Charles

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Cuisine:
Barbecue

Price: $30 and under

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Hendricks BBQ Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.hendricksbbq.com
Phone: (636) 724-8600
Hours of Operation: Normal Hours of Operation:

Monday: 11am - 10pm
Tuesday: 11am - 10pm
Wednesday: 11am - 10pm
Thursday: 11am - 10pm
Friday: 11am - 11pm
Saturday: 11am - 11pm
Sunday: 11am - 9pm

Bar open 'til 1:30am on Friday and Saturday
Bar closes at business decline other days
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Barbecue, Comfort Food
Executive Chef: Wil Pelly
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
Catering: All menu items are available for catering
Entertainment: Live Music in our Moonshine Bar.
Special Events & Promotions: We offer off site catering and on site event catering options. We also offer carry out of any size. Must give 24-48 hour notice for all large carry out orders.

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Parking: Public Lot
Parking Details: Parking behind Country Inn & Suites and along the Katy Trail.

A word from Hendricks BBQ

Serving authentic St. Louis-Style BBQ, Hendricks meats are smoked fresh in-house - all day, everyday. They are smoked low and slow to melt-in-your-mouth perfection!

Other menu selections include made-from-scratch comfort foods like country fried chicken, meatloaf & chicken n’ dumplings,… homemade sides & desserts using authentic family recipes, specialty cocktails & DOWN HOME southern hospitality.Continued

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Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Lunch

Hendricks BBQ - Best Restaurants in St. Charles

Diner Reviews

"confusing menu with too many interpretations. Need to change side items so all portions are the same."
Dined on 7/19/2014
"Reservation fail, they do not reserve tables on the deck. I asked for outside seating in the special instructions only to learn that reservations are limited to indoor seating only. We waited 45 minutes to sit on the deck. Food fail: The brisket was tender but seasoned to the point that no meat flavor remained. The ribs and chicken were over cooked. Service: Our waitress was good, but the runners need more training. One girl insisted that we ordered the wrong drinks and delivered them to our table over our objections. They were for the next table. Final score: I will not return."
Dined on 7/19/2014
"We made a reservation through Open Table. Upon arrival, we were seated in a fair amt. of time. Our objection was that even after making a reservation, we were seated at the table closest to the kitchen. We constantly had staff walking by us and standing nearby conversing with each other. The noise level was high since there was so much activity in the open kitchen. The food was fair. We had read so many great reviews that our expectations were up. We ordered the "Whole Shebang" which means we were able to sample all 6 of their meats. The ribs, both baby back & spare ribs were dry & salty, the turkey was dry, the pulled pork & brisket were good, but the sausage was okay. Our server Karsen was the best part of the trip. She's great!"
Dined on 7/12/2014
"Hendrick's is a BBQ restaurant. I had the brisket sandwich, slightly tough, I have had more tender brisket. The coleslaw needed some help, not much flavor. Last thing, all of the sauces were a little too vinegar tasting. Hope this helps."
Dined on 7/11/2014
"Shannon was the BEST server we've had in a good while. Her suggestions were excellent! Clear menu item options/details, nice portions, fast service, flavorful sides & sauces. We really loved the dressing on the 7-layer salad. Each bite of the devine dinner rolls, succulent pecan pie & the homemade vanilla bean icecream causing you to long for the next bite..... made for an OUTSTANDING experience!! Oh, the ribs are good too! ;-) Thank you Shannon!!"
Dined on 7/6/2014
"TOTALLY AND UTTERLY DELICIOUS!!!! Found it through the help of Yelp and I'm so glad we did. They had some of the best mac I've ever had, the potatoes were perfect and my chicken & biscuit was superb. The other 3 ppl at my table enjoyed the burger, bbq pork and even the pulled pork nachos. Everything was great!"
Dined on 6/27/2014
"The BBQ was very good, but we really didn't like any of the sauces so we ate the meat plain. It was still delicious! They have a huge selection of side dishes and the ones we had were very good - cheese grits, baked beans, corn casserole, and sweet potato casserole. Unfortunately, we spent most of the meal with empty glasses looking for our waitress. Each time we requested something, it seemed like she disappeared. Just paying our bill took 20 minutes!"
Dined on 6/24/2014
"Food was tasty but prices are too high. We all chose sandwiches to be able to afford being there. This was a monthly dining group that attended."
Dined on 6/18/2014
"Limited dinner selections at a reasonable cost. Small portions. chose from sandwiches to afford eating at restaurant. However it's Clean, has great staff, and love ambience. Still not worth the cost."
Dined on 6/18/2014
"The four of us enjoyed our meals. The meat was excellent. However, I ordered the Potatoes and Onions and it was not very good. I expected crispy, hot potatoes. I didn't get that at all. The potatoes were just barely warm and there was no crispness at all. The skin was even kind of tough. Even with salt there wasn't much flavor in them. Also the carmelized onions were very much overdone. They were practically black. I can only assume that they had been prepared too soon and then sat around for 30 minutes or so. The BBQ Baked Beans were excellent and I would have liked to have had a larger bowl of them. I expect to return but I won't order the potatoes again. Plus it took almost 45 minutes to get our food. That seems entirely too long."
Dined on 6/17/2014
"The restaurant ran out of food without telling us until we were at the table. Our waitress apparently wasn't a waitress. They just used her because they were busy. Two beers in 45 mins. The sides are tiny."
Dined on 6/15/2014
"We went for a Father's Day dinner. The food was great, but I was glad we had a reservation. People were waiting everywhere! At the time of our reservation (6:30), they had sold out of the ribs and all forms of chicken. It was disappointing, but understandable."
Dined on 6/15/2014
"we had a reservation for 6pm for 4, they seated us at once, brought us drinks, then we ordered and they told us they were out of all the ribs and the fried chicken. Ridiculous.. on a Sunday at 6??? we asked for the manager, he said it was poor planning, oh really??? He finally found us 1 last slab of ribs, we ordered some other things, they comped the ribs, but it was a very disappointing way to spend Father's day or any other way to go to a restaurant. I would not recommend this, lots of other good bbq around….."
Dined on 6/15/2014
"We had a large party of 12. Service was friendly and prompt. Food was awesome. Love this place"
Dined on 6/15/2014
"Lots of great menu items. The food is always good. Definitely a family/kid friendly place. Always a good experience."
Dined on 6/15/2014
"This was our first trip to Hendricks BBQ. We had an early lunch reservation on a Sunday. The food was good, and we will go back BUT I have to admit I was disappointed by the level of service when we arrived. We waited about ten minutes at the hostess station for someone to show up. Finally, I walked into the dining area and asked a group of employees if someone could help seat us. The employees were all talking with each other and were not busy at all. It seemed like the whole time we were there, the employees were just waking up. So, I will go again, but NOT EARLY."
Dined on 6/15/2014
"Our food was late, and we didn't get all we ordered because of technical problems with a fryer. The manager gave us a replacement meal AND took 25%off the entire ticket. Food was very good, and we appreciated the compensation for the wait."
Dined on 6/14/2014
"Casual dress code, family-friendly atmosphere and attentive staff makes you want to come back soon. The pick-two option let us taste a variety of meat choices - all delicious, but the brisket was my favorite. It was hard to make a choice of sides because each one sounded so tasty. Everything is made to order and you can taste the difference. We really appreciated that the music was at a level that made conversation possible. Even with 2-3 large groups/families in attendance while we dined, the energy was upbeat and fun without being overwhelming. The wait staff was attentive and knowledgeable, keeping our glasses refilled and checking on us often but didn't hover."
Dined on 6/14/2014
"I love BBQ and this place was amazing! We will be back soon!!!!!"
Dined on 6/14/2014
"Servers and/or kitchen staff seem to be very understaffed. Our waiter Phillip was helpful & all was going well until our food came. Our dining companions asked for some bread to go along with the meal & asked the server delivering the food (not Phillip) for it. It never came. Phillip followed up on the request for us. Finally (after 9 requests by Phillip!), he alerted mgmt to take care of problem, & also bring side of mac and cheese that I ordered when they asked for bread. When items were finally brought by other servers, no explanation was given for delay (& no discount offered). Because of Phillip, we'll be back, but not sure how soon."
Dined on 6/13/2014
"Good food portions & great service from Shawn our server."
Dined on 6/10/2014
"Very loud even on a Wednesday night, would have been better to eat on the patio. Server disappeared for almost a half an hour, fortunately we didn't need anything! Pulled pork was excellent, ribs and brisket were way too peppery for my taste. Nice decor, good menu. Overall, not bad, but considering the ratings I saw beforehand (one of 10 best BBQ in St. Louis??) did not live up to the hype."
Dined on 6/4/2014
"THE LADIES RESTROOM HAD 1 WORKING FAUCET AND IT BARELY HAD WATER COMING OUT TO WASH HANDS. Hot food was not hot at all even after telling staff AND the "Banana pudding" was like a banana milk!!!--yuk!!; price is too high for the food. "
Dined on 5/26/2014
"The service here was very poor. They were slow to do everything. Our drinks ran out for periods of time, our waitress was no where to be found most of the time and when we complained to the manager he just said next time ill buy you a drink, no apology. The food was not to the price they charge either. When you pay a premium you expect the same. It was ok at best. "
Dined on 5/17/2014
"Whenever I happen to be traveling trough the St. Louis area I try and make a point to stop and have a meal at Hendrick's. The food is incredible and the ambiance is truly unique, warm and inviting. This past visit however, we were seated in the center section of the restaurant and had incredibly poor service. We were already on a somewhat tight time schedule as we needed to catch a flight, yet it took 10 minutes for us to even be greeted once we were seated and then another 20 minutes just to get our drinks. By the time we finally received our meal, we had already been at our table for a full hour. Thankfully, the food once again was stellar and was the saving grace to this otherwise disappointing visit."
Dined on 5/17/2014
"Ordered a little bit of everything. The sides were great, service was great. The downside was the meat. Ribs were dry and meat was charred. The brisket was tough and dry. Smoked sausage was mediocre. Pulled pork was great. Sauces were fantastic. We thoroughly enjoyed the Moonshine Blues Bar downstairs. "
Dined on 5/16/2014
"First time visiting Hendrick's and can't wait to go back. Our server Crystal help make our visit so nice, she's a keeper. It was such a nice treat for Mother's Day."
Dined on 5/11/2014
"Always heard the hype about Hendricks and was disappointed with the food. It was Over-priced for an average hamburger ($16.00 w/cheese) Will NOT be going back OR recommending to anyone!!!"
Dined on 5/10/2014
"Had dinner with another couple this past Saturday. They asked us the pick the place and my girlfriend and I had been to Hendricks BBQ before, so we chose it. Our friends had bever been there and they loved it. The food was awesome and the serivce was awesome. Good times. Highly recommend Hendricks BBQ. "
Dined on 5/10/2014
"The waiter was not very good. There were 5 adults in my party and he only cared about 2 of us. He seemed to be in a hurry to get our orders but it took 45 minutes to get our food. I ordered ribs and expected them to just pull apart, no way, had to cut them. Brisket was the same way. One member ordered a barbequed hamburger and it was not very good. The dry rub almost tasted like taco seasoning. We ordered 1 piece of pineapple upside down cake, partially because the waiter did not wait on others to order. About 5 minutes later he showed up and said it would take 45 min to get the desert. Overall, I will not go back."
Dined on 5/10/2014
"BBQ was ok. I was expecting a lot better especially for the price. Great selection for whiskey but poor selection for the white liquor so.e. Gin or vodka "
Dined on 4/25/2014
"The food was delicious. 5 of us had different entrees and all of them were tender and full of flavor. "
Dined on 4/19/2014
"Our fault perhaps for dining at 9 pm, but they were out of ribs! So we put in an order for brisket and fried green tomatoes and cracklings. The waiter came back with a long face some time later and reported the green tomatoes were out as well. The cracklings were extraordinarily salty, with the meat way out of proportion to fat. Folks, cracklings are supposed to be fatty, and these were fried very dry. Brisket was nicely seasoned with a good smoky flavor, but the texture was rather mushy: I suspect some shenanigans such as chemical tenderization. A lactose-free coconut shake was a pleasant surprise but cost more than beer. Staff were pretty good (hostesses variable, waiter good)."
Dined on 4/12/2014
"Food waa fantastic as usual (best BBQ in STL), but the service was ridiculously slow. We were there for nearly three hours and didn't receive our food until about two hours in. At the end of the night, when there was barely anyone at the restaurant, the waiter was nowhere to be found while we waited and waited for our checks. I will still continue to come back because the food is great, and will hope that this was a fluke."
Dined on 4/12/2014
"This is a great place to eat. I recommend booking a seat ahead of time on the weekends for dinner. The food is always outstanding and the moonshine hits the spot. You can't go wrong when you choose Hendricks. Our server was spot on as always. Our drinks were full at all times even on a busy night. I would say to get extra salad dressing if you order a salad. Our one guest got a salad at a BBQ restaurant, she might be a little crazy. He shrimp and grits and nachos are a must. Be sure to stop and give them a go around. The food is cooked to order so make time for drinks and bring good company."
Dined on 4/12/2014
"Boy, were we disappointed in Hendricks BBQ. I made reservations ahead for the outdoor patio. When we arrived they put us inside near the front door and said if we wanted the patio it would be a long wait (very rude hostess). That should have been my clue to leave immediately. It was so noisy, we had to shout to carry on a conversation. We sat there forever before someone came to our table and said he wasn't our waiter, but he would take our order (because nobody was assigned to our table). We were dumbfounded. He brought the food and both of our orders were incorrect. The only thing they gave us for this terrible night was free dessert. Will not return ever. Would not recommend to anyone."
Dined on 4/12/2014
"We really enjoyed our first trip to Hendricks BBQ. A great building with lots of indoor and outdoor seating, close to Main Street, Saint Charles. Some of the food items were really excellent, and everything was good. Fried green tomatoes, Creamed Spinach, and the cheddar grits were all fantastic and not something frequenty found in STL. I had the brisket and pulled pork, they were both good and their BBQ sauces were all tasty. Plenty of parking in back. We had a great time there and will be back."
Dined on 4/11/2014
"I made a reservation for to celebrate a birthday. The food and drinks were excellent! Our server was a little slow on getting our drinks and getting us our bill at the end of the dinner, but nothing too terrible. It's a great atmosphere and we can't wait to go back to enjoy the patio area!"
Dined on 4/4/2014
"Good service, good food, prices too high. Hard to get in to if you have to park out back. Need a elevator if you're old like our party was. Those back steps are a killer!"
Dined on 4/4/2014
"The food is good. It's a unique place. The metal pans and mason jars don't appeal to me but it's part of the ambiance."
Dined on 3/26/2014

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